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- PM: Legoland Malaysia to be catalyst for development
- Promote gourmet food to boost tourism, says Ng Yen Yen
- Teenage security guard hacked to death in revenge killing
| PM: Legoland Malaysia to be catalyst for development Posted: 22 Sep 2012 08:30 AM PDT NUSAJAYA: Legoland Malaysia will be a catalyst to the Iskandar Malaysia development, a project aimed to thrust economic growth and elevate the socio-economic status of Johor, said Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak. Speaking at the official opening of the Legoland theme park by the Sultan of Johor, Najib said the opening of the theme park would provide new job opportunities as well as training programmes to develop skills of workers. "By God's grace, we have reached another level through the efforts of all those involved. "Today we can see the Iskandar Malaysia's growth as a leading economic growth region," he said. Najib said what was important was to carry out development projects based on the principles and aspiration that can upgrade the value and stimulate high income economic growth. Johor would directly benefit from such projects that are designed to also integrate benefits for the nation and the people to enjoy economic, social development and to boost job opportunities, business and quality of life. "Such developments are the basis for the 1Malaysia concept of 'People First Performance Now. The opening of Legoland here is a dream come true for the people of Malaysia who had dreamt of enjoying a world class theme park abroad," he said. "We need not go abroad to enjoy such a theme park because we have brought a world class theme park here to Iskandar Malaysia. We have proved that we too can build world class entertainment facilities for the people," he said. Najib later announced that LEGOLAND Malaysia would give away RM500,000 worth of tickets (worth RM110 each) to schools and welfare homes in Johor and benefit 4,545 poor students from 15 schools and three welfare homes. - Bernama |
| Promote gourmet food to boost tourism, says Ng Yen Yen Posted: 22 Sep 2012 08:02 AM PDT PETALING JAYA: Local restaurants have been urged to work with tour operators to promote the gourmet's delights, thus generating revenue for all. Tourism Minister Datuk Seri Dr Ng Yen Yen said restaurants needed to offer gourmet food packages as it was a new product for food tourism which had the potential to reap good returns for local tourism, apart form shopping, eco-tourism and sightseeing tour packages. "Tourists are likely to pay more in their tour packages if there are gourmet food packages allowing them to dine either in Arab, Italian, French or other restaurants located in various places nationwide," she told reporters after launching the Malaysia International Gourmet Festival (MIGF) 2012. The theme this year is 'Classical Chefs - A Symphony of Great Cuisines.' The MIGF 2012 will be held from Oct 1 to 31, with 28 of the country's very best restaurants taking part. The MIGF is a month-long fine dining festival that draws visitors from throughout the world to taste and appreciate international standard cuisines available in Malaysia, and the expertise of the country's top resident chefs. - Bernama |
| Teenage security guard hacked to death in revenge killing Posted: 22 Sep 2012 07:51 AM PDT ALOR GAJAH: In what appeared to be revenge attack, a teenage security guard was hacked to death by four men armed with machetes at the Klemak industry area here. M. Kuganthiran, 19, who sustained wounds on the neck, left hand and abdomen in the 6.50am incident Saturday, collapsed from his motorcycle, enroute to his workplace at a factory. He died at 9.20am, while undergoing surgery at the Alor Gajah Hospital. Alor Gajah police chief Supt Umar Ali Saifuddin Shaharudin said initial investigations revealed the killing could be linked to a fight in Tampin last Wednesday. In that incident, a man was killed and three others injured. Prior to the attack on Kuganthiran, the victim was riding a motorcycle when a car grazed the machine, causing the victim to fall. "Upon seeing four men armed with machetes rushing out of the vehicle, the victim ran for about 100 metres before the men caught up with him. They then attacked the security guard," he said. - Bernama |
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