The Star Online: Metro: South & East
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- Choir from Guangzhou takes centrestage at charity event
- Corporation to raise awareness for depositors
| Posted: 15 Jul 2011 04:24 AM PDT Anniversary gift Lee Biscuits Pte Ltd is celebrating their 77th anniversary with a RM15 limited edition gift pack as a gesture of appreciation for the continuous support from their loyal customers. Those interested can get their hands on the gift pack can call 07-686 8333. Fund raising concert The Lisbon Chamber Choir will be performing at the Calvary Chur4ch Auditorium in Bukit Beruang on July 23 commencing at 7.30 pm.Tickets are priced at RM200.00, RM100.00 and RM50.00. For further details and ticket reservations, contact Doris Teo (016-205 5780), Christina Ng (012-392 7970, Lee Siew Len (012-618 6770) or Chee Siok Hoon (012-621 8909). Change of number The Muar Inland Revenue Department at Sungai Abong here has changed its telephone number from 06-952 7000 to 06-956 3100, beginning June 1. 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 09-512 1555/1666 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). Centre relocation The Salvation Army's Hopehaven Centre for Special Children in Malacca has been relocated to its former premises at No.321, Jalan Parameswara (opposite Banda Hilir jail). It is also expanding its Early Intervention Programme and Sheltered Employment Programme. For details, contact Sarala Gopi at 06-288 2693 / 283 2101. 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 016-630 3447 (Carole) or 017-366 6727 (Jeremy). Full Feed Generated by Get Full RSS, sponsored by USA Best Price. |
| Choir from Guangzhou takes centrestage at charity event Posted: 15 Jul 2011 04:24 AM PDT KUANTAN: The Little Petrel Art Troupe and Choir from Guangzhou are set to entertain in a charity concert at RTM Auditorium Tanah Putihon on July 28. Jointly organised by the National Stroke Association of Malaysia (Nasam) Kuantan chapter and Rotary Club Indera Mahkota with Datin May Lee Leong, the concert is to raise funds for Nasams stroke rehabilitation centre in Kubang Buaya. Nasam sub-committee chairman Datuk Ng Koong Sinn said they aim to raise RM80,000 to RM100,000 to keep the centre running for another two years. "We had Air Supply and Michael Learns To Rock perform in Kuantan. Now, we will have something different for a change and besides being entertained, everyone can contribute a little to charity," he said. Ng added that the centre that was established in August 2009, needed RM8,000 for its monthly upkeeping. "We offer affordable physiotherapy and facilities to stroke patients foronly RM100 a month. Public support is needed as this centre is for everyone," he said, adding that Nasam was also looking for corporates ponsors for the concert. The troupe and choir, made up of children aged between seven to 15 years old are famed in China and had won several international awards over the years. Though they are performing together, it actually consists of two specialised teams, the choir group and the ballet group. Tickets are priced at RM250, RM150 and RM80. They are available at Berjaya Megamall, East Coast Mall, Kuantan Parade and the Nasam centre beginning July 16. The show starts at 7.30pm and for details, call 09-5668195, 019-969 3997 or 012-989 2823. Full Feed Generated by Get Full RSS, sponsored by USA Best Price. |
| Corporation to raise awareness for depositors Posted: 15 Jul 2011 04:24 AM PDT JOHOR BARU: The Malaysian Deposit Insurance Corporation (PDIM) hopes to increase awareness on its role in protecting depositors in the event of bank failure. PDIM communications and public affairs division acting general manager Hasina Mohamed said many depositors are still unaware that their savings and insurance were protected. "Deposit insurance protection is provided to anyone who places a deposit of up to RM250,000 in a PIDM member bank, and the agency will reimburse depositors promptly if a member bank fails," she said. She added that PIDM member banks comprised 25 commercial banks including locally incorporated foreign banks, 17 Islamic banking institutions, 36 insurance companies and 11 Takaful operators. Hasina said that it was important for the public to be aware of the protection provided by PDIM so as to prevent panic or confusion in case there is a bank failure. "Although general awareness about the agency is slowly increasing, it is still only at about 22%, and we hope to increase that figure to 35% this year," she said, adding that the agency hoped for over 50% in general awareness by 2016. She said the PIDM had launched various outreach programmes so that people knew more about its efforts, including educational programmes for students and working professionals. "We have conducted 26 talks or seminars since April, while last year we held programmes in 200 schools and 50 institutes of higher learning," she said during a consumer financial protection talk held at the Puteri Pacific hotel here. One of the participants commercial crimes officer Asst Supt R. Saravanan, 39, found the half-day to be a fruitful experience. "I deal with complainants every day who raise issues of illegal depositing and bank officer fraud, and after attending today's session I feel I can explain to them more clearly about the roles of PDIM and Bank Negara," he said. Full Feed Generated by Get Full RSS, sponsored by USA Best Price. |
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