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Lohan Hill has great potential to host world paragliding meets
Errors on signboards embarrasing

Posted: 19 Jun 2011 07:15 PM PDT

DARTS COMPETITION

The winner of the 14th Malacca Open Darts Championships will be pocketing RM14,100. It will take place at the Grand Continental Hotel from June 25-26. For details, contact 012-635 2665 (V.M. Ganesan) or 012-693 1295 (Shariff Ahmad).

HANDICRAFT'S LURE

Looking for unique and beautifully carved wooden and traditional batik and ceramic products for souvenirs or home decoration? Check out the Pahang Handicraft Corporation complex at Kampung Pandan II, Kuantan-Terengganu bypass. Opens from Monday to Friday, 8am-5pm. For details, call 09-538 5677.

ZERO WASTE ZONE

Kuantan Municipal Council (MPK) had launched the Zero Waste Zone 2011 and it is MPK's aspiration to ensure that Kuantan Town Centre becomes a zero waste zone from Jalan Tanah Putih in front of Giant Hypermarket to Teluk Cempedak. For details, call 09-5121 555/666 or log on to their website at www.mpk.gov.my

CANCER COUNSELLING

Mahkota Medical Centre will be providing comprehensive cancer counselling services for free to the public, in collaboration with Malacca Cancer Society, every Friday from 4-6pm at No.76, Jalan Taman Melaka Raya 25, Taman Melaka Raya, Malacca. For details, call 06-285 2931 (Dr Sanjeev), 06- 285 2975 (Dr Jayendran) or 06-285 0988 (Michaelina/Koh).

BALLROOM DANCE CLASS

A beginner's ballroom dancing class for cancer survivors, family, friends and caretakers is held every Thursday from 11am-noon at a monthly fee of RM10 at Malacca Cancer Society's Oasis centre. Conversational Mandarin class is held every Tuesday from 12pm to 3pm at a monthly fee of RM20. For details, call 06- 283 0988 (Oasis) ,012-399 7176 (Koh) or 012-323 9300 (Chua).

VOLUNTEERS NEEDED

National Stroke Association of Malaysia (Nasam) Kuantan branch is looking for volunteers to help rehabilitate stroke victims. Nasam, a non-profit organisation, will provide training. For details, call 09- 566 8195 or 019-951 0012 (Chua)

CENTRE RELOCATION

The Salvation Army's Hopehaven Centre for Special Children in Malacca has been relocated to its former premises at No.321, Jalan Parameswara (opposite Banda Hilir jail). It is also expanding its Early Intervention Programme and Sheltered Employment Programme. For details, contact Sarala Gopi at 06-288 2693 / 283 2101.

ITEMS FOR RECYCLING

Taiwan Buddhist Tzu Chi Foundation Malaysia Kuantan branch welcomes used items such as metal containers, aluminium cans, glass and plastic bottles and clothing at its recycling centre. The centre is open every Sunday from 9am to noon. For details, call 09- 517 2969 / 061.

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Lohan Hill has great potential to host world paragliding meets

Posted: 19 Jun 2011 07:11 PM PDT

RANAU: Lohan Hill has all the right qualities to become a world-class paragliding location here in Sabah.

Situated along Sabah's Crocker Range in the Ranau district, the location is seen by experts as a key spot for international-standard competitions for the sport.

Participants and officials of the recently concluded Paragliding Accuracy World Cup (PGAWC) Sabah 2011 held here believed the weather, accessibility and community involvement would play a big role in making this happen.

Paraglider Rafael Kerin, who is currently third in the world ranking said even though it rained on the last day of the event, the paragliders could still afford to complete the designated rounds.

"The wind was accommodating and the weather was well despite the rain.

"And the competition was also well-organised," said the 41-year-old Slovenian, who emerged as the winner in the men's category.

Having competed in many paragliding competitions worldwide, he said Lohan Hill has what it takes to host the world championships.

Event director, Lt Col (R) Basir Ab Rahman, a paraglider himself, said the local community and easy access to the site were plus points to hold international events there in future.

"The local community at the nearby Kampung Lohan has also been very supportive as well as the Sabah Tourism Board and the government.

"The site is close to Ranau's sports complex meaning accessibility is good. The wind at Lohan Hill is also friendly and people can fly most time of the year," he said.

Malaysia Sports Aviation Federation vice president Datuk Gimas Hussin said the federation would push for the world governing body in aviation sports, the Federation Aeronautique Internationale, to host higher level paragliding events in Lohan Hill.

The PGAWC Sabah 2011 attracted 62 paragliders from 11 countries including the men's and women's world number one — Slovenian Feraric Matjaz and Indonesian Sirin Milawati.

Kerin won the men's category followed by China's Quaing Sheng Guang and Matjaz while the top three spots in the women's category belonged to Indonesia's Rosnia Dian, Milawati and Bonaria Cherry.

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Errors on signboards embarrasing

Posted: 19 Jun 2011 07:07 PM PDT

MALACCA: Grammatical errors on the information signboards at the entrance of Botanical Garden here is an embarrassment to the state claimed Ayer Keroh assemblyman Khoo Poay Tiong.

Khoo said errors on the English translation on the park facilities was appalling and would mar Malacca's image as a world-class tourist destination.

"Those who were tasked to translate the information from Bahasa Malaysia to English have directly paraphrased the word usage." he said.

Khoo added that no effort was made to correct the errors despite numerous complaints.

"I was told that several tourists had highlighted the errors to the state tourism office," he said.

To remedy the problem, the assemblyman has urged the government to refer to language experts.

"I am not saying that they should use perfect English to describe the facilities, but at least the person reading should understand the message conveyed," he said.

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Isnin, 20 Jun 2011