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| Posted: 02 Jan 2012 02:39 AM PST 1MALAYSIA EVENT LAUNCH The Information Communication and Culture Minisrtry through the Information Department and agencies under the ministry will be hosting the 1Malaysia Community Launch (K1M) from Jan 6 to Jan 8, 8am to 11pm at Padang Jalan Kantan, Bukit Sentosa, Hulu Selangor. All are invited. There will be exciting events in store. BLOOD DONATION DRIVE There will be a blood donation drive at several locations today from 11am to 5pm. The venues include Giant Hypermarket Putra Heights, Tesco Semenyih, Giant Hypermarket Bandar Kinrara, Tesco Extra Selayang, Giant Mall Kelana Jaya, Carrefour Klang, Mydin Hypermarket USJ and Giant Hypermarket Klang Sentral Mall. CHARITY COOKING The Women's Auxilliary (WA) of the Spastic Children's Association of Selangor and FT will be holding a monthly Charity Cooking Demonstration of Chinese New Year dishes on Jan 7 at 10am at the New Wing Hall (ground floor), Spastic Centre (behind the Crystal Crown Hotel) No 14. Lorong Utara A, off Jalan Utara, PJ. Call Datin Faridah Abdul Bakar at 019-394 4281 or Margaret 012-912 7203. LOGO DESIGN In conjunction with Cyberjaya's 15th anniversary, a logo design competition is now on until Jan 22. The winning logo will stand a chance to be used as the official celebration logo throughout next year. There is no entry fee. Participants must submit their best designs before 6pm on the closing date. For details and entry form, visit www.cyberview.com.my. PAYMENT COUNTERS The Ampang Jaya Municipal Council will set up assessment fee payment counters throughout the month at various markets over the weekend. The next counter will open on Jan 7 at the Sri Intan Lembah Jaya Apartments market and Jan 8 at the Bukit Baru Keramat Hujung counter from 8.30am to 12.30pm. LANE CLOSURE There will be a closure of the emergency and motorcycle lanes at both bounds along the Shah Alam Expressway, between Hicom Interchange and Seafield Interchange from today until July 26, to facilitate bridge-widening work. All motorists are advised to adhere to traffic signages along the construction area. For details, call 03-5633 7188 or visit www.kesas.com.my TRAFFIC RE-ROUTE DBKL has implemented traffic route changes along Jalan Rahim Kajai 13 and Rahim Kajai 14, Taman Tun Dr Ismail, from two ways to one. The traffic along Jalan Rahim Kajai 13 will be changed to one-way and traffic along Lorong Rahim Kajai 14 will be re-routed towards Jalan Rahim Kajai. OPEN DAY My LightHouse, a centre for children with learning disabilities is organising an Open Day on Jan 7 and 14 from 9am to noon at 63, Jalan Templer, Petaling Jaya (near Assunta Hospital). For details, call 017-601 1683 or 03-7781 8535 or mylighthouse@krista.com.my. Full content generated by Get Full RSS. |
| Michael-Victor duo aim to win a third time in World Chinese meet Posted: 02 Jan 2012 02:39 AM PST IT WILL be a final attempt for Malaysia's social shuttler Michael Lee to capture a third victory with his Singaporean partner Victor Sim in the 55-to-59 years men's doubles contest at next season's World Chinese Championships in Jilin, China. The 58-year-old Michael is hopeful of continuing his partnership with Victor, the 57-year-old Singapore Badminton Masters captain, and complete their stint in the age group on a winning note. "We only partner each other when we show up for competitions. It is unfortunate that we do not have the privilege to combine more regularly and strengthen our combination. "Despite the setback, we still fancy our chances in putting up a fight and trouble the stronger and younger pairs in the category," he added. At the recent edition that concluded in Shunde, Guangzhou, the two-time winners of the category ended their campaign in the semi-finals. The duo were back-to-back winners of the category in 2008 and 2009 but found the eventual champions Jiamsak Panitchaikul-Somrak Amamwat of Thailand too hot to handle and lost 25-31 for a place in the final. Jiamsak, a notable Thailand former international, paired up with another partner Taveesup Waranusast to emerge champions of the same category at the World Senior Badminton Championships held earlier in Richmond, Canada. At the meet in Pattaya, Thailand last year, a Thai pair also showed Michael-Victor the exit in the last four. "We try to avoid going down to another Thai pair for a third time next year. On paper, the Thais are superior. They have the advantage because they train together to prepare for competitions. As seasoned campaigners, we are only counting on our experience and a bit on Lady Luck to pull us through," said Michael, who has been featuring in the annual tournament for shuttlers of Chinese descent since 2002. Meanwhile, former Malaysian international Kwek Chiew Peng also picked up a bronze medal in the men's 55-to-59 years singles. In his previous outing at the World Chinese Badminton Championships in Malaysia five years ago, 57-year-old Chiew Peng failed to go beyond the quarter-finals in three events — mixed doubles, men's singles and doubles — of the 50-to-54 years age group. And Chiew Peng, who was part of the national training camp between 1975 and 1982, has been showing a steady progress in his return to competitive veteran competitions. For the recent outing in China, the Michael's Badminton Academy (MBA) team fielded 30 players and returned with a modest haul of two gold, one silver and six bronze medals. Diane Lim and Ho Tze Fah won the women's 55-to-59 years singles and men's 60-to-64 years singles respectively while Tan Ee Teik settled for a silver in the men's 45 to 49 years singles. Among the other medallists were Chua Peng Sin-Liew May Kim (40-to-44 years mixed doubles), Lee Wai Ching (women's 55-to-59 years singles), Tan Tiean How-Tan Wooi Chong (men's 30-to-34 years doubles) and Loke Kok Yoon (men's 55-to-59 years singles). A total 100 Malaysia competitors playing under different banners joined more than 3,000 local and foreign entries in 107 separate categories. Full content generated by Get Full RSS. |
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