The Star Online: Metro: South & East
The Star Online: Metro: South & East |
- Donate to save lives
- Adnan: PM will make up his mind on list of candidates after careful consideration
- Rebranding exercise set to meet guests’ expectations
| Posted: 11 Dec 2012 12:41 AM PST TEMERLOH: Public awareness on the need and importance to donate blood is still low, Temerloh district officer Datuk Tariff Abdul Rahman said. Tariff said the public should be constantly reminded that donating blood was a social responsibility to be performed voluntarily. "All citizens who are healthy should be encouraged to give blood in order to save lives. "Many may not be aware that some of their family members, relatives or friends could be one of the recipients due to the selfless act of others. "As such, I hope those who are eligible should come forward without delay," he said after launching the district level Blood Donation Day celebrations here recently. Also present were Sultan Ahmad Shah Hospital director Datuk Dr Bahari Awang Ngah and head of pathology unit Dr Nor Suhaila Md Riffin. The event was organised by hospital's blood bank to replenish its depleting stock. Tariff said noble act of donating blood must be inculcated from young and instilled by parents to their children. He said the fear to donate must be discarded in the minds of the people. "There are also some who have a wrong perception that donating blood would bring about side effects and resulting in fatigue and weakness. "This is not true as scientific studies showed that blood donated would be replenished within the body system within four hours," he said, adding that regular donors would also be more healthy. Tariff said the need for blood supply was especially pertinent during school holidays and festive periods when more people were commuting on the roads and highways, resulting in a higher rate of accidents and during outbreak cases such as dengue fever. "No one can predict the future and one day, we may need others to help us. "It is better to make the first move since we are blessed with a healthy body," he said, adding that helping others in distress was a universal value. |
| Adnan: PM will make up his mind on list of candidates after careful consideration Posted: 11 Dec 2012 12:44 AM PST KUANTAN: Umno president Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak's final choice of the candidates to be fielded will be based on the reports from all level of party grassroots that he had gathered. Pahang Mentri Besar Datuk Seri Adnan Yaakob said for that reason, the president has the wise choice of candidates and his decision has to be accepted by all. Adnan said Najib knows better on who will and should be fielded to represent the party in the coming general election. He said the question of who and what position in the party an individual holds should not be an issue as party members should focus on the victory of Barisan Nasional. Adnan said both leaders and members in the party have to abide by his (Najib's) final decision and stay loyal to the party. "The president's final choice of candidates would also be based on the full reports from all levels of parties that he has received. "Najib's choices are made after careful considerations and we have to accept them with an open heart," Adnan said after officiating a circumsation in Padang Kemunting here. Adnan said the positions that they held in the party or as committee members at division level would not necessarily be the criteria for picking a candidate as he or she may not be winnable. For example, if we want a more religious person to contest in a particular seat, he or she may not be among the committee members of the division or branches. "However, since he or she is the most winnable candidate who could garner more votes, preferred by the respective voters, then they that individual will be fielded. "At the same time, the leaders in that particular constituency have to accept and abide by the top leadership's choice of candidates without prejudice and hard feelings. "More importantly all must get to work, work as a team, give their full co-operation with no attempts to sabataging the party," he said. Adnan said such situation needed loyalty from all party members. "They have to bear in mind that it is important that the party wins," he said, adding that he already has the list of candidates to be fielded but the final decision made by the the party president. Adnan said any efforts of lobbying would not be necessary as "PM knows better" (on who to field). He said members should ask themselves what they could contribute to the party and not what position they should get when they are in Umno. "The party's continuous struggle for the nation and people's interest are the priorities above all other factors and interest," he said. |
| Rebranding exercise set to meet guests’ expectations Posted: 11 Dec 2012 12:55 AM PST KUANTAN: Holiday-makers planning for an escapade to the popular Cherating white sandy beaches near here can check out the newly refurbished rooms at The Legend Resort. The resort is in the midst of a rebranding exercise, starting with the upgrading of 40 out of its 248 guest rooms including 23 units facing the South China Sea. Resort manager G. Sivaram said the remaining rooms with pool and garden views would also be refurbished in stages over a one-year period, including general landscaping work. "We want to introduce a more spacious and fresh outlook to meet the expectations of our ever-demanding clientele. "For example, our refurbished grand deluxe rooms are in high demand, particularly by couples during weekends, festive and holiday seasons. "Its interior decoration is more modern, simpler and cosier," he said during a recent media familiarisation trip at the resort. Sivaram said standing rain shower was a standard feature in all such rooms as compared to the conventional bath tubs. He said with the upgrading, the resort aimed at providing more privacy and a soothing ambience for its guests. The last major renovation mooted by the resort's management was about 16 years ago. "We felt it was high time to introduce energy-saving devices in the rooms to support the Government's green initiative," he said, citing examples that energy-saving bulbs would be installed in stages. Sivaram said the resort had an average year-round occupancy of 70% and their peak seasons were from February to June, including many repeated foreign guests from the United Kingdom, Singapore and Germany. He said the bulk of its regular clientele comes from the Government, corporate clients and corporate events. "Our re-energised resort has become a preferred choice for corporate team building and family day gatherings. "To make our guests' stay more memorable, the resort could make arrangements for trips such as sightseeing, river cruise, fishing, firefly and turtle watching," he said, adding that their staff were also given regular training to be more guest-friendly. Sivaram said the resort boasted two large swimming pools by the sea, in addition to water sports activities such as air-head, banana boat, snorkelling at the infamous Snake Island and deep sea fishing, depending on weather condition. Other outdoor facilities available include football, beach volleyball, squash, tennis and table tennis, in addition to two swimming pools by the sea, one of the largest in the state. He said children could also partake in activities such as batik painting, archery, indoor board games, video games, snooker or cycling. "In short, we have a wide range of activities for our guests," he said. Currently, the resort is having a school holiday promotion priced at RM678 nett inclusive two nights' accommodation in a deluxe room, breakfast for two adults and two children and a dining voucher worth RM100. For details, call 09-581 9818 or visit www.legendsgroup.com |
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