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- Veteran fighters can still play a role
- Karate federation confident of good performance at SEA Games
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| Veteran fighters can still play a role Posted: 17 Oct 2011 06:05 PM PDT TANGKAK: Veteran freedom fighters, who fought for the country before and after the independence should continue to serve the nation with ideas and guidance. Mentri Besar Datuk Abdul Ghani Othman said these patriots from the various races still had a role to play in instilling the spirit of patriotism among the younger generation. Abdul Ghani, who was represented by Ledang MP Hamim Samuri, said many who could not join the police force, joined the auxiliary police. He said they had been through a lot before independence and had to fight communist rebels for many years. "These group of veterans, including Malays, Chinese and Indians, had served in defending the country against the communist insurgency. "They joined the police force, the Home Guard, which later became Rela, and the army to defend the country," he said before presenting awards and gifts to some 160 veteran Malaysians in Ledang on Friday. He said along with the Home Guard, they looked after the security of the country and provided safe living so that others were protected from the communist rebels. He said many were still alive today and he wanted them to contribute to the nation's security needs by instilling patriotism among the younger generation. He also urged the people to acknowledge, appreciate and value the contributions and sacrifice of the veteran patriots by giving them some recognition. The Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak had recently announced a special cash payment of RM3,000 to every patriot or their kin for their sacrifice to the nation. "And today, the Johor Special Affairs Department decided to present some gifts and awards to Johor veteran patriots for their contributions," he added. Full content generated by Get Full RSS. |
| Karate federation confident of good performance at SEA Games Posted: 17 Oct 2011 06:04 PM PDT MALACCA: The Malaysian Karate Federation (Makaf) is targetting six gold medals at the SEA Games in Indonesia next month, said its president Datuk Seri Mohd Ali Rustam. Mohd Ali said the national karate exponents were ready for the challenge and would compete in all events. "We are confident of achieving the target although the competition will be stiff, especially from Indonesia," he told reporters after closing the 7th World Junior and Cadet Karate Championship at the Malacca International Trade Centre (MITC) in Ayer Keroh on Sunday. Mohd Ali, who is also Malacca Chief Minister, added that six exponents from the national back up squad would also be helping the country's senior squad to achieve the target. Egypt emerged overall champions with eight golds, five silvers and one bronze while Turkey came in second place with six golds, five silvers and one bronze. — Bernama. Full content generated by Get Full RSS. |
| Posted: 17 Oct 2011 05:59 PM PDT CHARACTER BUILDING Kean Tao Baptist Church in Jalan Haji Ahmad, Kuantan welcomes children aged five to 12 years to special classes on character building every Saturday from 3pm to 5pm. For details, call 09-513 6059 or 012-618 8171 (Rev Princeton Tay). NEW NUMBER SWM Environment Sdn Bhd has changed its toll-free hotline number to 1-800-222-800. All complaints received from SWM service areas in Johor, Malacca, and Negri Sembilan will be transferred to the SWM customer call centre headquarters in Kuala Lumpur. The complaints will be recorded on the SWM customer relations management system online. VOLUNTEERS NEEDED Segamat Association of Resource and Education for Autistic Children, a non-profit organisation in Johor, needs volunteers to help children for 90 minutes on reading, writing and living skills on Fridays and Saturdays. For details, call 012-755 7075 (Tan Lay Ngoh). SIGN LANGUAGE Those wishing to learn sign language can attend classes organised by Johor Deaf Association at 64-01 Susur Larkin Perdana 2, Larkin perdana Johor Baru. For details, call 07-232 0464. Change of number The Muar Inland Revenue Department at Sungai Abong here has changed its telephone number from 06-9527000 to 06-956 3100. 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 HELP 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). 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). Dance classes A beginner's ballroom dancing class for cancer survivors, family, friends and caretakers is held every Thursday from 11am-noon at a monthly fee of RM10 at Malacca Cancer Society's Oasis centre. Conversational Mandarin class is held every Tuesday from noon to 3pm at a monthly fee of RM20. For details, call 06- 283 0988 (Oasis), 012-399 7176 (Koh) or 012-323 9300 (Chua). Full content generated by Get Full RSS. |
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