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RA out to provide more sporting facilities for Taman Gembira folk
BY ELAN PERUMALSurendran says the RA hopes to promote a healthy and sporty lifestyle for Taman Gembira residents.THE Residents’ Association of Taman Gembira in Klang has set its focus on offering a healthy and sporting environment for its members.The RA, which works closely with the Klang...
Resident: Put up traffic lights
BY CAVINA LIMRavinder pointing to the Jalan Permatang Damar Laut-Jalan Batu Maung junction where many motorists from several residential areas often make U-turns.A RETIRED lecturer has urged the authorities responsible for supervising the road upgrading works from Batu Maung to Bayan Lepas in...
Luxury condo market likely to improve
BY EUGENE MAHALINGAMAxis REIT Managers Bhd head of investments and Malaysian Institute of Estate Agents immediate past-president Siva Shanker(extreme right) said the luxury condominium sector will improve over the near term. (File pic shows Shanker and Malaysian Resources Corporation Berhad...
JF Apex maintains Buy on Gadang
KUALA LUMPUR: JF Apex Securities Research has mantained its “Buy” call on Gadang Holdings Bhds on news that its wholly-owned subsididiary Gadang Engineering (M) sdn Bhd has accepted the Letter of Acceptance from Cyberview Sdn Bhd to undertake the proposed development of Cyberjaya Hospital.The...
Rapid Rail allows full-sized bikes on LRT on two Sundays a month
Pedal power: Members of Prasarana’s bicycle team using the LRT during the launch of the Bike & Ride programme at the Bandaraya station. — BernamaKUALA LUMPUR: Full-sized bicycles are now allowed on board the Rapid KL LRT on days when the KL Car-Free Morning is held.Rapid Rail, the operator of...
StarPropertyTV (Video): So, you want to get promoted? | Shankar Santhiram
// // // In his book entitled “So, you want to get promoted?”, EQTD Consulting founder Shankar Santhiram gave readers five keys to help employees get promoted.He stressed that in business and in life, knowing one’s purpose is pivotal to one’s success. Shankar, who owns a myriad of...
Plan to breathe new life into market
BY CHONG KAH YUANChow (white shirt) cutting the cake with the organising committee members to mark the 11th anniversary of the Little Penang Street Market.THE state government is working on a solution to keep the Little Penang Street Market going.The market held at Upper Penang Road has just...
Car-free island village comes a long way
BY FOONG PEK YEEBicycles are the main mode of transportion on Pulau Ketam. Seen here are Mong Chun (right) and new village development officer Lim Lid Chian.THE road sign showing “Jalan Besar Pekan”, the main road of Kampung Bagan Pulau Ketam, stands out among the colourful pictures of seafood...
Build more drains to let rainwater flow out of market, DBKL urged
Chew showing a clogged drain at the Ikan Emas market in Cheras, Kuala Lumpur.IKAN Emas morning market traders have to face flash floods each time it rains.Bandar Tun Razak Barisan Nasional chairman Datuk Chew Yin Keen said they asked Kuala Lumpur City Hall (DBKL) to construct additional drains to...
Move to ban underaged cyclists at night
BY KATHLEEN ANN KILISome of the modified bicycles that were seized by police in Johor to stop the Mat Lajak menace. — filepicMayor A. Rahim Nin said MBJB reviewed the existing laws to overcome the problem that persists despite the tragedy where eight teenage cyclists were killed after a car...