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JB Chingay parade gazetted as heritage
30 January 2012, By Asia One News
MALAYSIA - Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Razak yesterday announced that the government had decided to gazette the Johor Baru chingay procession as a national heritage.
He said the government recognised it as part of the Chinese heritage there and wanted to honour it.
"We take it for granted but this is our way of honouring the Chinese community in the country. We need to repeat this as the Chinese here are unique and that's what makes Malaysia rich in culture," he said to cheers from the 50,000- strong crowd at the national Chinese New Year open house here last night.
Chingay, which originated from China, is a street art where the performer balances a giant flagpole that ranges from 7m to 10m in height and about 27kg in weight.
Install CCTVs, Johor cops urge business owners
30 January 2012, By NST
JOHOR police is encouraging business owners, especially those with warehouses and factories, to install closed-circuit television cameras (CCTVs) to aid the authorities in the fight against crime.
Johor police chief Datuk Mokhtar Shariff said CCTVs can be used to protect businesses against robbery and theft.
"CCTV systems are important for crime prevention and we (the police) want to advise business owners in the state to invest in a system to protect their businesses," he said at the Johor police contingent headquarters recently.
Mokhtar also lashed out at some premise owners here who were reluctant to install CCTVs despite their businesses generating a substantial sum of money.
He said this could attract the attention of criminals.
Chinese heritage discovery
27 January 2012, By NST
A WALK along Jalan Tan Hiok Nee in Johor Baru will take you pass charming coffee shops, old provision stores, a traditional charcoal bakery and on to OCBC Bank - the bank that catered to Johor's pioneer overseas Chinese.
It also leads to the rear entrance of the Johor Baru Chinese Heritage Museum, a four-level building that can be accessed from two entrances, Jalan Ibrahim and Jalan Tan Hiok Nee.
This building, occupied by the Johor Baru Tiong-Hua Association since 1948, was officially opened as a heritage museum in October 2009.
A visit to the museum is an enriching experience, not only for those who wish to learn more about the culture and heritage of their forefathers and early Chinese immigrants in Johor but, also for anyone who is keen on history.
Foreigners take advantage of holidays
27 January 2012, By The Star
While many have left the city to celebrate Chinese New Year with friends and family, thousands of foreign workers took the opportunity to throng major towns to sight-see and meet up with friends.
The workers, who were on holidays, comprised those from Nepal, Indonesian, Vietnam and Bangladesh.
Nepali Rajindra Ranna, 35, said that this was the first time he actually got to visit Johor Baru as he had just started as a construction worker in Pasir Gudang, several months ago.
“The job is demanding and we hardly have time to do anything else other than work so I was happy to finally have a two day break and explore the city,” he said adding that he was also excited about sending some pictures of Malaysia to his family in Nepal.
Emulate Bandar Baru Uda’s success, urges Shahrir
27 January 2012, By The Star
Johor Baru member of parliament Datuk Seri Utama Shahrir Abdul Samad has advised residents of neighbourhoods, especially Malay enclaves, within his constituency to emulate the way Bandar Baru Uda’s (BBU) residents managed theirs into a well-organised and a sought-after property.
“I hope residents of Kampong Dato Onn, Kampong Melayu Majidi, Tebrau-Bakar Batu, and other Malay-majority locations to emulate BBU’s community members.
“Their hard work paid off when they were regarded at the most active zone several times by the Johor Baru City Council,” he said.
KTMB tracks in S'pore going to museums
03 January 2012, By NST
The 23km railway tracks between Tanjong Pagar and Woodlands here have now turned into a narrow strip of grassland, burying a chapter of glorious history between the republic and Malaysia.
The Land Transport Authority of Singapore has planted grass on the long strip of land, which was once the path of KTM Berhad's locomotives that cut the republic into two halves.
For those who have never seen the tracks before, they would hardly be able to visualise the rail history underneath if they were to stand on it today.
KTMB's subsidiary -- Multimodal Freight Sdn Bhd -- had been tasked with removing the railway tracks, which weighed 2,500 tonnes, and demolishing all the locomotive shades as well as the depots along the stretch.
Make your own pewterware
03 January 2012, By NST
ROYAL Selangor's newest store in the much talk-about Johor Premium Outlets (JPO), in Kulaijaya here, houses an extensive selection of pewter products and tableware.
All products available at the 121 sq m Royal Selangor store are offered at attractive discounts or gift with purchases.
Its retail manager, Caven Mohd Noh, said the design of the store in JPO reflects the Royal Selangor retail identity.
"The design is inspired by our raw product -- tin mines, which is the source of pewter," he said.
The store in JPO has a unique addition to it. There is a special section within the store where its popular "School of Hard Knocks" is located, offering pewtersmithing workshops.
Discounted pre-opening annual passes
03 January 2012, By NST
The annual passes available for a limited time only, make good gifts
IN the spirit of the holiday season, Legoland Malaysia launched its pre-opening annual pass sales on AirAsia RedTix website's www.AirAsiaRedTix.com.
The pre-opening annual passes are sold at a discounted price, with a validity that will take pass holders right into the entire year of 2013.
These special prices are offered for a limited time only and they make a great holiday or Chinese New Year gift.
Based on the premise that once is just not enough, the annual pass will allow individuals and families to enjoy unlimited access to the park, which spans an impressive 31 hectares with more than 40 rides, shows and attractions.
Iskandar: Sunway nafi berbincang
08 November 2011, By Utusan
Sunway Bhd. hari ini berkata pihaknya tidak terlibat dalam sebarang perbincangan dengan konglomerat Sime Darby Bhd. untuk membangunkan bersama bandar baru di Iskandar Malaysia, Johor.
Bagaimanapun, sebagai syarikat pembangunan dan hartanah utama, Sunway berkata, pihaknya sentiasa mencari peluang pembangunan hartanah dalam dan luar negara.
"Kami akan memaklumkan kepada pemegang saham kami menerusi pengumuman yang dibuat kepada Bursa Malaysia," kata syarikat itu dalam kenyataan itu kepada bursa di sini.
Bernama pada Khamis melaporkan bahawa dua syarikat itu dijangka membangunkan bersama bandar baru di Iskandar Malaysia.
Jom cari kerja sempena Kepak hari ini
22 October 2011, By Utusan
Setelah berjaya menarik puluhan ribu pengunjung di beberapa lokasi di negeri ini, Karnival Kerjaya, Perniagaan dan Kemahiran (Kepak 2011) kini menjengah ke daerah Batu Pahat dan Kluang mulai esok.
Unit Media dan Komunikasi Pejabat Menteri Besar dalam satu kenyataan di sini memberitahu, karnival empat hari itu diadakan di Dewan Jubli Intan, Batu Pahat dan menawarkan pelbagai peluang pekerjaan, perniagaan dan latihan kemahiran kepada orang ramai termasuk orang kelainan upaya (OKU), ibu tunggal dan miskin.
Program berkenaan dijadual dirasmikan oleh Pengerusi Jawatankuasa Perdagangan Antarabangsa dan Industri Asas Tani negeri, Datuk Abdul Aziz Kaprawi yang juga Ahli Dewan Undangan Negeri (ADUN) Parit Raja.
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