The Star Online: Metro: South & East
The Star Online: Metro: South & East |
- New housing development in Batu Pahat comes with an affordable price tag
- Local biscuit manufacturer adds delight to Ipoh International Starwalk 2013
- Vote for your favourite Palm Portrait
| New housing development in Batu Pahat comes with an affordable price tag Posted: 23 May 2013 06:38 PM PDT JOHOR BARU: A new housing development has been set up in Batu Pahat offering attractive bargains for double storey and single storey houses. The residential developer, LBS Bina Group Berhad (LBS) managing director Datuk Lim Hock San, said the new development located at Bandar Putera Indah in Batu Pahat was launched in April and was open for takers. "Homebuyers will enjoy a 6% or RM20,000 rebate for each unit purchased in addition to the 15% Bumiputra discount," he said adding that the Sale and Purchase Agreement, legal fees and disbursement fees would also be waived for buyers. He also said that for those who purchased a house during the upcoming Malaysia Property Expo (Mapex), LBS will be offering a RM1,000 rebate for both developments exclusively. "The residential areas known as Min Garden and Magma Grande, has a built-up area of 141.12 sq m to 188.87 sq m," he said, adding that there were a few designs of houses available. He added that the homes were made affordable for middle-income earners and they were priced from RM250,000. "Bandar Putera Indah is a mixed development comprising residential and commercial properties. "Mini markets, auto service centres, eateries, a clinic and post office are easily accessible surrounding the development," he said. Lim added that the residential area was also easily accessible via the North South Expressway, as it was only a 15km-drive from the Yong Peng Toll. Mapex will be held at City Square shopping complex here in Johor Baru from today to May 26. The expected completion date of the Min Garden residential homes is Feb 2015 while the Magma Grande is expected to be completed in July 2015. |
| Local biscuit manufacturer adds delight to Ipoh International Starwalk 2013 Posted: 23 May 2013 06:34 PM PDT MALACCA: Participants of Ipoh International Starwalk 2013 could look forward to packets of healthy Julie's Fruits More Sultana Biscuits as part of the goodies distributed during the event. The soft-textured biscuit with a naturally sweet and sour note of sultana imported from Turkey comes in convenient packs and is definitely suitable to provide energy early in the morning before the walk. Perfect Food Manufacturing Corporate PR & Customer Relationship Management Executive Cathy Hoo said her company was proud to sponsor their "baked with love biscuits" for another consecutive year. "The Starwalk 2013 promotes healthy lifestyle and is in line with our company's beliefs and values so we will continue to give our full support," she said. Hoo added that their products were made of high quality raw materials without artificial colouring and preservatives. The local biscuit manufacturer, which uses filtered water in their productions, has been sponsoring various types of biscuits in the previous Starwalks. Ipoh International Starwalk 2013, which will be held in Stadium Indera Mulia on June 16, is opened to participants aged 13 and above. Those keen to take part can register for the 10km competition Malaysian category, 10km competition international category (for non-Malaysians) and 7km non-competition category. Registration deadline for the non-competitive category is May 31. For details, call 05-2530402 or email ipohstarwalk@thestar.com.my |
| Vote for your favourite Palm Portrait Posted: 23 May 2013 06:37 PM PDT Visitors to the Palm Portraits photography exhibition currently being held at One World Hotel, Selangor, will get to view a collection of creative, original photographs on the palm oil industry, as seen through the eyes of photography enthusiasts and the public. Organised by the Malaysian Palm Oil Council (MPOC), the exhibition features entries from the Palm Portraits photography competition launched last October. It is the final exhibition before the announcement of the winners next month. The first and second exhibitions were held in March and April. Showcasing both amateur and professional entries, the photos were selected by judges based on criteria such as originality, content and meaningful captions depicting an interesting story behind the photo. The contest aims to capture the beauty of palm oil and raise awareness among the public on the palm oil industry. Response for the competition was overwhelming, with 583 entries submitted online at their website. Participants sent in their takes on aspects portraying the palm oil industry, from plantations to people and products. They were also required to submit an interesting caption along with their entries. The winners will be chosen through public online voting and a panel of judges. They will also have their photos featured in a coffeetable book. The first-prize winner will receive RM5,000 and two photography classes worth RM780 while the second-prize winner will get RM3,000 and one photography class worth RM390. The third-prize winners will walk away with RM2,000 and two photography workshops. One of the interesting shots from the exhibition was P. Shashikumar's. "I was on my way to work when I spotted a hornbill plucking a palm oil seed," he said about his entry. The 39-year-old plantation group manager likes to take photos of birds and natural organisms. Meanwhile, his friend Yap Tect Hean's entry was also selected to be in the running for the prize. His piece captured sunrays shining in between the palm trees. "It symbolises hope and the rising of a new day," said Yap. The public can view the full list of entries and vote for their favourites until the end of this month at the Palm Portraits website. All entries are eligible for voting. The exhibition is until today at One World Hotel and is held in conjunction with Palm Oil Nutrition Week. For voting and exhibition details, visit www.palmportraits.com. |
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