The Star Online: Metro: South & East
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| Posted: 01 Jun 2011 04:57 AM PDT Handicraft's lure Looking for unique and beautifully carved wooden and traditional batek and ceramic products for souvenirs or home decoration? Check out the Pahang Handicraft Corporation complex at Kampung Pandan II, Kuantan-Terengganu bypass. Opens from Monday to Friday, 8am-5pm. For details, call 09-538 5677. Zero waste zone Kuantan Municipal Council (MPK) had launched the Zero Waste Zone 2011 and it is MPK's aspiration to ensure that Kuantan Town Centre becomes a zero waste zone from Jalan Tanah Putih in front of Giant Hypermarket to Teluk Cempedak. For details, call 09-5121 555/666 or log on to their website at www.mpk.gov.my Cancer counselling Mahkota Medical Centre will be providing comprehensive cancer counselling services for free to the public, in collaboration with Malacca Cancer Society, every Friday from 4-6pm at No.76, Jalan Taman Melaka Raya 25, Taman Melaka Raya, Malacca. For details, call 06-285 2931 (Dr Sanjeev), 06-285 2975 (Dr Jayendran) or 06-285 0988 (Michaelina/Koh). Ballroom class A beginner's ballroom dancing class for cancer survivors, family, friends and caretakers is held every Thursday from 11am-12pm at a monthly fee of RM10 at Malacca Cancer Society's Oasis centre. Conversational Mandarin class is held every Tuesday from 12pm to 3pm at a monthly fee of RM20. For details, call 06- 283 0988 (Oasis) ,012-399 7176 (Koh) or 012-323 9300 (Chua). Volunteers needed National Stroke Association of Malaysia (Nasam) Kuantan branch is looking for volunteers to help rehabilitate stroke victims. Nasam, a non-profit organisation, will provide training. For details, call 09-566 8195 or 019-951 0012 (Chua). Items for recycling Taiwan Buddhist Tzu Chi Foundation Malaysia Kuantan branch welcomes used items such as metal containers, aluminium cans, glass and plastic bottles and clothing at its recycling centre. The centre is open every Sunday from 9am to noon. For details, call 09-517 2969 / 061. Music classes The YWCA of Malacca is holding music classes at their premise in Taman Aman, Ujong Pasir. Learn to play the guitar, keyboard or drums every Monday to Friday from 10am to 5pm. For details, call 016-6303 447 (Carole) or 017-3666 727 (Jeremy). Jazz dance Johor Baru Chinese Association holds jazz dance classes on Mondays from 11am-12pm. For details, call 07-278 8999. Full Feed Generated by Get Full RSS, sponsored by USA Best Price. |
| Posted: 01 Jun 2011 04:57 AM PDT A seven-year wait ended up with a sweet triumph over uncertainty for farmer. WONG Chun Keat has every reason to be proud of his 24ha farm in mukim Sertik near Karak, Pahang. He is one of the very few vegetable producers in the state who is officially recognised by the Agrilculture and Agro-based Industry Ministry with a Good Agricultural Practise (GAP) certification. Attributing his success to sheer determination and perseverance, the 43-year-old said he first submitted an application to the ministry in 2002 for the certification, but was rejected. Full story in The Star today Full Feed Generated by Get Full RSS, sponsored by USA Best Price. |
| Bowling event to strengthen ties Posted: 01 Jun 2011 04:57 AM PDT KUANTAN: The Pahang Media Club members and Universiti Malaysia Pahang staff held a friendly bowling tournament at Kuantan Plaza here recently. Some 80 participants formed 20 groups and showed off their bowling skills at the event themed '1UMP, 1Media, 1Strike'. The event was held for the fourth time and was also aimed at enhancing better ties between the university and media. Also present were UMP vice chancellor Prof Datuk Dr Daing NasirIbrahim and PMC president Nik Naizi Husin. Daing Nasir said he hoped the game would continue to strengthen the good ties already developed between both parties. Club president Nik Naizi said the Pahang media would always support the UMP in organising activities with mutual benefits. At the tournament Utusan Malaysia's Hanapi Mat Ripin won the men's individual category while RTM's Norjihan Yahaya took home the women's individual trophy. Full Feed Generated by Get Full RSS, sponsored by USA Best Price. |
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