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- TAR confident of attracting more visitors to its theme park
- Contractor shot by lone motorcyclist in Taman Molek
- UTAR to hold Korean language camp
| TAR confident of attracting more visitors to its theme park Posted: 01 Dec 2012 05:03 AM PST NUSAJAYA: Theme Attractions and Resorts Sdn Bhd (TAR) has no plans to issue annual passes to attract visitors to its Puteri Harbour Family Theme Park here. Managing director and chief executive officer Tunku Datuk Ahmad Burhanuddin said the current ticket selling system at the newly opened park worked well for the company. "We are looking at ways on how to attract more visitors to our park from time to time by working closely with our business associates,' he said. Tunku Ahmad said this at the signing of strategic partnerships with eight partners worth RM10mil for the duration of three to five years. The partners are ASTRO, RHB Bank, Coca-Cola, Canon, Panasonic, Dell, Mini Melts and KPJ Healthcare Bhd. Through these collaborations, the company is well positioned to further enhance visitor's experience at the theme park. "Since opening its doors on October 26, we have received 35,000 visitors of which 30% are from foreign countries,'' he said. Tunku Ahmad said with continous promotions and collaborations with travel agents and tour companies, it was confident that the theme park would be able to attract more visitors. He said with the opening of the Legoland Theme Park Malaysia and the Puteri Harbour Family Indoor Theme, Malaysians from outside Johor also now have good reason to visit the state. Tunku Ahmad said feedback from hotel operators in and around Johor Baru showed that they recorded good room occupancy rates since the opening of the two new theme parks in September and October. "We also want to work together with other stakeholders to promote Iskandar Malaysia as a tourist destination in the region,'' he said. Tunku Ahmad said tour agents and hotels could tailor packages to cater for tourists to visit not only the two theme parks but also other tourist attractions in Johor. Separately, he said Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak would be opening the Puteri Harbour Family Theme Park on Dec 6. TAR is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Khazanah Nasional Bhd incorporated in 2009 to develop and operate themed attractions and resorts to enhance the leisure and tourism industry in Malaysia. |
| Contractor shot by lone motorcyclist in Taman Molek Posted: 01 Dec 2012 05:03 AM PST JOHOR BARU: A 56-year-old local contractor driving a Singapore registered car was shot on his right foot just before he was about to visit a courier outlet here. O.Raman, who works in Pasir Gudang and Singapore, said that he parked his vehicle in front of the outlet in Taman Molek when a lone motorcyclist wearing a jacket and helmet approached his car from the left. "I had just switched off my car engine and the next thing I know, the motorcyclist whipped out a pistol and shot twice from right outside the passenger seat," he said when met by reporters at a private medical centre along Jalan Abdul Samad here recently. He added that his wife, who was sitting in the passenger seat at the time managed to escape unhurt. "One of the bullets grazed my leg but another one is still inside my right thigh. "Now I am worried for my safety and my family's because I do not know when the gunman is going to strike again," he said, adding that he had no idea what was the motive behind the attack. When met at the scene, a security guard who wished to remain anonymous, working at the office next to the courier outlet said that he rushed outside when he heard the gunshots. "I only managed to see the motorcyclist fleeing from the scene and noticed the victim getting out of his car to make a call. "A few minutes later, the victim's friend came and took him away," he said adding that he heard the victim was taken to a nearby hospital for treatment. Meanwhile, when contacted, Seri Alam OCPD Supt Ruslan Zainuddin said that the incident took place at around 1.20pm and the case was being investigated under Section 307 of the Penal Code for attempted murder. |
| UTAR to hold Korean language camp Posted: 01 Dec 2012 05:03 AM PST JOHOR BARU: With the sudden craze on "Gangnam-style" and K-Pop, the Korean language is becoming increasingly popular. Fans of this pop culture, both young or old, will be given an opportunity to read, speak, listen as well as write Korean in just a day. Universiti Tunku Abdul Rahman's centre for extension education, will be organising a one-day Korean Language Camp on the 15th of December. The event will be held at their campus in Petaling Jaya, Selangor between 9am until 5pm. Be assured of a day filled with fun games and activities, including learning and understanding Korean traditions and songs. Participants will also be exposed to the "Han'guel" writing system and will gain good understanding on the type of language Korean is while learning basic conversation. Participants will be charged RM160 for the one day event. A mystery gift awaits the first 15 participants who register and pay. For details contact 03-7957 2818 or Email: cee@utar.edu.my. |
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