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| Posted: 04 Feb 2013 04:10 AM PST ASSESSMENT PAYMENT The Kuala Lumpur City Hall (DBKL) has opened a counter to facilitate tax payment at Jusco Metro Prima Kepong (10am to 8pm), Jusco Taman Maluri Cheras (10am to 9pm) and Mid Valley Megamall (10am to 9pm) starting now until Feb 28. A mobile counter has also been opened beside the Road Transport Department (JPJ) office, Jalan Permaisuri 8, Bandar Seri Permaisuri Cheras (9am to 6pm) from now until Feb 10. For details, call 03-2617 9950 (Zaisatul). VOLUNTEERISM TRAINING The Africa Asia Destitute Relief Foundation (ADRF) 5th Volunteerism Training will be held at 20, Jln 20/18, Paramount Garden, Petaling Jaya on Feb 23 from 10.30 am to 1pm. Registration is open and admission is free. There is also self-defence lesson by renowned NLP Interventionist. For details and reservations, call 03-7865 3648 (Asya) 012-210 2404 (Dr Sharon). TEMPORARY LANE CLOSURE There is a temporary night closure at the right-most lane of Sprint Highway between the Kiara interchange and Maarof interchange (Kuala Lumpur-bound) from today until April 4, from 9pm to 6am to facilitate utility piloting and construction works. For details, visit www.mymrt.com.my or call the MRT Hotline at 1-800-82-6868. ESSENCE OF DIVINITY The Sutra Foundation will be presenting "CON-FIGURE — seeking the essence of divinity in the human visage", an exhibition of paintings by young artists Gopal Krushna Rath and Guru Suraj. The exhibition is held from Feb 15 to March 15 at the Sutra Gallery, 12, Persiaran Titiwangsa 3, Kuala Lumpur. For details, call 03-4021 1092 (9.30am to 6pm, Monday to Friday) or email sutradancetheatre@yahoo.com. CALLIGRAPHY EXHIBITION A calligraphy exhibition is open to the public in conjunction with Chinese New Year at Mo-Dian Cultural Centre, 18C, Jalan Kapar, Klang starting now until Feb 8 from 11am to 4pm. Highlight is on a pair of 7ft-long couplets. For details, call 017-358 0121. TOASTMASTERS MEETING The Women Institute of Management (WIM Toastmasters Club) is having their 13th meeting of the term at Wisma WIM, Taman Tun Dr Ismail on Feb 26, 7.30pm to 9.30pm. Admission is free. To register, call 03-7725 0268 (Jaya) 012-210 2404 (Sharon). FREE TALK A free talk titled "Connection to Life Purpose" will be held on Feb 7, from 7.30pm to 9.30pm at Silva Method Malaysia, Mid Valley City. For details, call 03-2282 9939 or email to enquiry@silvamethod.com.my or visit www.silvamethod.com.my WORLD MASKS EXHIBITION The National Museum is organising various activities at the "World Masks Exhibition: 1001 Expression" until March 20. The exhibition includes information on the uses of clay and mask motifs. For details, call 03-2267 1111 ext 321. BLOOD DONATION Kelana Jaya Medical Centre with the National Blood Bank will be organising a blood donation drive at its premises on Feb 16 from 9am to 12.30pm. For details, call 03-7805 2111. |
| More than 20,000 gather at KL Football Stadium for FT Day Posted: 04 Feb 2013 04:05 AM PST IT WAS a fun-filled and colourful celebration as more than 20,000 people thronged the Kuala Lumpur Football Stadium in Bandar Tun Razak to celebrate Federal Territories (FT) Day recently. The celebration, the ninth edition for the three Federal Territories of Kuala Lumpur, Putrajaya and Labuan, carried the theme "Solidarity, The Thrust for Federal Territories' Prosperity". The event kicked off at 6.30am with a bicycle convoy organised by the Federal Territories Sports Council. Some 1,300 people participated in the ride, which started at the Badminton Stadium in Cheras and ended at the football stadium. The opening act for the event, which was launched by Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak, involved 8,900 participants from 144 contingents comprising students, government departments, non-governmental organisations (NGOs), residents' associations, government-linked corporations (GLCs), corporate bodies, tour agencies, vo-lunteers and uniformed units. The first to lead the march-past was Kuala Lumpur City Hall's (DBKL) mounted horse unit comprising 35 members. This was followed by DBKL's contingent involving 40 enforcement officers carrying the Federal Territories flag, contingents from Labuan, Putrajaya and the Land and Minerals Department, among others. Under the schools' category, 18 schools participated in the parade, including SK Sentul (1), SK Intan Baiduri, SK Convent Sentul (2), SK Taman Sri Rampai, SMK Puteri Titiwangsa, SMK Aminuddin Baki and SMK Taman Connnaught. Bands from Victoria Institution, St John Bukit Nenas, SMK Cochrane, Convent Bukit Nenas and SM Kuen Cheng were also part of the parade. There was also huge participation by NGOs and associations, which included the Kuala Lumpur and Selangor Chinese Assembly Hall, Federal Territories St John's Ambulance, Red Crescent Association, Malaysian Ex-Army and Ex-Police Association and Residents' Associations from various areas in the federal territory. The atmosphere was filled with excitement and there was roaring applause when Najib gave his opening speech. The speech was followed by a colourful field performance by more than 1,200 youths with the theme Gegaran Wilayah and a spectacular air show by paragliders and hot air balloon. There was also a spectacular fireworks show, during which thousands of balloons were released. The crowd also cheered when the announcement was made that a flat rate of RM30 was being offered for all traffic compound notices issued by DBKL from Feb 1 to 28. Federal Territories and Urban Wellbeing Minister Datuk Raja Nong Chik Raja Zainal Abidin said the ministry's decision to organise FT Day celebrations at parliamentary constituencies was aimed at bringing people closer to appreciate the true meaning of the day. "It is amazing to see the response from the people at this year's FT Day celebration. "Most of the people belong to different states and, by organising FT Day events like this, we help create a sense of belonging and togetherness among them," he said, adding that this was the first time lucky draw prizes were offered during the FT Day celebration. Nong Chik said another difference about this year's celebration was that the ministry had invited about 20 hawkers to sell food outside the stadium. When asked to comment on the difficulty in parking faced by people who attended the FT Day celebration at the stadium this year, Nong Chik urged the people to use public transport, in line with the National Key Result Area (NKRA) to improve urban public transport. Also present at the event were Kuala Lumpur mayor Datuk Seri Ahmad Phesal Talib, Cabinet ministers and deputy ministers. |
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