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| Vandals strike at night in Klang Posted: 15 Sep 2012 05:58 AM PDT VANDALS used beer bottles to smash the windscreens of two cars parked in the car porch and splashed red paint on the main gate of a bungalow house in a night time vandalism spree in Jalan Emas in Taman Melawis, Klang. According to a newspaper vendor, the incident occurred in the wee hours of the morning. The vandals had driven some 800m up Jalan Emas and pushed a mobile burger stall opposite a row of shops to the middle of the road before wreaking havoc at the house. Residents living in that area told StarMetro that they heard "loud thuds" but could not make out what was happening. South Klang OCPD Asst Comm Mohamad Mat Yusop confirmed that the house owner had lodged a police report that beer bottles were thrown into the car porch, damaging a Honda Civic and a Volvo. It is learnt that the owners were not at home for a week. On their return, they found broken beer bottles at the entrance of the car porch and red paint splashed on their main gate. "Our initial investigations do give us a clue but we are trying to determine the motive of the vandalism spree. "We urge neighbours or those who had passed by the area during the incident to contact the South Klang Police," said ACP Mohamad. In an unrelated case, an ink factory in Lorong Sri Gambut 1 in Jalan Kebun KLang was broken into after midnight where the intruders had carted off 12 drums of printing ink, one printing machine, one gas tank, one air compressor, an air-condition unit and other printing tools for processing ink. ACP Mohamad added that a report was lodged and the co-partner of the factory claimed that an estimated RM50,000 was lost to the thieves. |
| Motor carnival offers four days of fun and bargains Posted: 15 Sep 2012 05:49 AM PDT THE inaugural Star Motor Carnival opened its doors yesterday at the Bukit Jalil Stadium carpark in Kuala Lumpur. Launched by Transport Minister Datuk Seri Kong Cho Ha together with Star Publications (M) Bhd executive deputy chairman Datuk Vincent Lee and Star Publications group managing director and CEO Ho Kay Tat, the carnival promises four days of fun and entertainment, with bargains on all things auto, from vehicles to autoaccessories. Also present at the launch were The Star executive director and group chief editor Datuk Seri Wong Chun Wai, Cityneon Contractors Sdn Bhd chief operating officer Roland Wee and Petronas Dagangan retail sales and operations general manager Faris Mustaffa. The Star Motor Carnival has brought together some 40 established players and exhibitors from various motor-related industries in about 50 marquees and tents to showcase their latest ad their best. Prospective car buyers will find this an ideal platform to explore before deciding on a purchase. Besides a variety of cars, visitors can also look forward to an enjoyable outing with family and friends as there will be loads of activities such as inflatable games, celebrity appearances, classic car display, remote control car circuit, precision driving and drifting demonstrations as well as other entertainment and performances. With more than 40 classic cars on display, the classic car display promises to be an enjoyable visit for motor fans as many rare vehicles will be on display such as the 1962 Corvette C1. Classic car owner, Douglas Joseph, whose 1957 Triumph TR3 and 1969 Open GT are some of the cars on display at the carnival said the display was not to be missed as the Corvette was one of the rarest classic cars. "There were only six models of the Corvette C1 manufactured in the world. There is only probably one now in this part of the world," said Joseph, who runs the workshop responsible for restoring the Corvette for its owner. "There are also many other models that classic car enthusiasts can look forward to such as Triumphs and MGs," he added. Another owner, Johnson Mathew, whose 1966 MG-B is being showcased at the classic car display, said many of the classic MGs on display were rare these days. "Many of these cars were only driven by the British people living here back in the old days. Many of them had also taken home by the Royal Australian Air Force members who were posted here back in the day," he said. Another interesting car on display is the 1958 Rolls Royce Silver Cloud. The owner, T. Kannan said it was one of the first cars with power steering and automatic transmission when it was launched in the 1950s. "It is not easy to maintain these cars as some parts can be quite rare, but nowadays there are more classic car enthusiasts," he said. During the carnival, companies running and offering businesses and services related to motoring, from new and pre-owned cars to automobile accessories, car electronics, gadgets and after-market enhancements and services will be present to showcase their products. The PDRM, JPJ and JKJR will have booths at the carnival where motorists can check their summonses and settle their fines at the OPS Sikap Booth. There will also be loads of games and contests to participate in, from tyre-changing contests to Pimp Your Car Competition and Carnival Queen Beauty Pageant. The Star Motor Carnival is also presenting Auto Salon Night 2012, am activity that provides a rave party atmosphere during the four-day carnival. There will also be gifts worth RM200,000 to be won in the Spend and Win promotion. Visitors will receive a Petronas Mesra Card valued at RM50 when they spend a minimum of RM500 at the carnival, and they also stand a chance to win an additional gift when they complete a feedback form. Today and tomorrow (Sept 15 and 16), visitors can redeem Wrigley's Double Mint Chewing Gum and Extra Professional Mints by presenting the cut-out coupons in The Star. Prior to the carnival, a Classic Car Rally Photo Contest was also held on Sept 2 giving participants a chance to snap away with celebrities such as Daphne Iking, Chermaine Poo, Megan Tan, Jojo Struys, Linora Low and Mynn Lee posing for photos. The winners, had a chance to win prizes worth RM12,000. A modified Car Rally was also held on Sept 8 where five modified cars travelled around locations in Klang Valley for public viewing, with 15-minute pit sops at shopping centres. The Star Motor Carnival is jointly organised by The Star and Cityneon Malaysia and will be revving up the Klang Valley from Sept 14 to 17. The carnival is open daily from 11am to 10pm. Admission is free. Petronas Dagangan Bhd is the main sponsor for the carnival and the event is supported by The Star's motoring pullout, StarRev and its online companion starmotoring.com, which comes under the Star Media Group. Cityneon is a subsidiary of Star Publications (M) Berhad. Official radio stations for the event are RedFM, 988, SuriaFM and CapitalFM. |
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