The Star Online: Metro: South & East
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| Posted: 02 Jun 2011 04:50 PM 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. |
| Terengganu to reward Sukma winners Posted: 02 Jun 2011 04:50 PM PDT KUALA TERENGGANU: The state, in keeping with the practice of previous years, would reward athletes from the state who win medals in the 14th Malaysia Games or Sukma to be held in Kuala Lumpur from June 2 to 12. Mentri Besar Datuk Seri Ahmad Said said that RM5,000 would be given to winners of gold, RM3,000 for silver and RM2,000 for a bronze medal if Terengganu emerged as overall champion. "If we fail to be the champions, RM3,000 would be awarded for gold, RM2,000 for silver, and RM1,000 for bronze," he said when handing the Terengganu flag to contingent head Datuk Wan Ahamad Wan Muda at the convention centre of the Islamic civilisation theme park here. Last year, Terengganu was fifth, winning 47 gold, 30 silver, and 43 bronze medals. This time round, the state which is fielding 214 athletes, is aiming for 27 gold, 18 silver, and 12 bronze medals. – Bernama. Full Feed Generated by Get Full RSS, sponsored by USA Best Price. |
| Aretha notches a first for Malaysia in golf event Posted: 02 Jun 2011 04:50 PM PDT MALACCA: Sabahan Aretha Pang Herng notched a golfing first for Malaysia by capturing the ladies mantle at the Malaysian Open Amateur Golf Championships played at the Alor Gajah A'Famosa Golf Resort here recently. However, the championships 109th edition failed to yield a local male winner. The last time a Malaysian triumphed was way back in 1997 through the efforts of R.Natchimuthu. Australian Daniel Bringolf hailing from Sydney took full advantage of a final day collapse by overnight leader Taiwan's Chieh Po Lee to snatch honours. For 17 year old Aretha, she recorded a wire to wire victory in the women's division, closing with a one over par 73 to complete a three day total reading six under par 210. She carded scores of 68 and 69 in the first and second rounds respectively. For Aretha holding on to slim leads over the first two days spelt a gritty teenager. Two bogeys over the first four holes on the final play's day almost blew her title challenge. However, she recovered to post two birdies against another bogey on the back nine to pluckily stay ahead of the chasing pack. The Philippines claimed the runner-up and third rung spots, with Dottie Ardina closing with a 69 for a three day total score of 212, followed by Jayvie Agojo on a 213 score count. For the 16 year old Chieh, a splendid run on the first three days came to woeful end on the final round of play. After posting 65,67 and 71, a double bogey at the par four seventh hole on the final round signalled disaster for the Taiwanese title aspirations. He faded out with four over 77 to wind up with a 280 four day total and the runner up tag. Aussie Daniel seized the opportunity to overcome a two-stroke overnight defecit behind leader Chieh to card a one under par 71 to claim the title by four strokes with a 12 under 276 total over four days. India's Abhijit Singh finished third on seven under par 281. Malaysia's best finishers was Abel Tam on 293 (73-73-74-73), followed by Kenneth De Silva on 294 (73-72-77-72) and Mohd Azman Basharuddin (77-72-73-72). IN one of the closest contests seen at the Malaysian Golf Association (MGA) annual general meeting held in conjunction with the national open amateur championships, Tan Sri Mohd Anwar Mohd Nor won the presidency by a solitary vote over incumbent Datuk Robin Loh. Anwar secured 150 votes while Loh managed 149. There were two spoilt votes while a total of 310 votes were cast overall. The other exco positions were also closely contested with the two vice president posts going to incumbents Datuk Mohd Yaacob Mohd Kassim with 151 votes and Low Teck San posting 146 votes. Incumbent Datuk Zulkifli Ismail kept his honorary secretary post with 180 votes against 121 votes by challenger, Nor Afendi Mohd Razlan. For the treasurer's post, incumbent Andrew Bryan Perera polled 180 votes against Chow Chee Keong who garnered 124 votes. There were two spoilt votes in this contest. The new MGA president pledged to work closely with golfing bodies such as the Malaysian Ladies Golf Association, the Professional Golf of Malaysia Tour and state affiliates. "At this AGM, there were quite a few issues brought up by the affiliates. We shall be look at them in our strategy roadmap to take MGA to the next level, particularly in the area of junior golf development" said Anwar. Full Feed Generated by Get Full RSS, sponsored by USA Best Price. |
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