Movie Treat

Movie treat

To mark Malacca historic city’s second anniversary as a UNESCO World Heritage Site, the Department of Broadcasting will be screening Cinta Stiletto at 9pm in the field near the Taming Sari Revolving Tower today. For details, call 06-2345 661.

-Info courtesy of The Star-

Expensive taxi rates irk transport user

Expensive taxi rates irk transport user

I TRAVEL regularly from Malacca to Kuala Lumpur.

Every Friday, I rush home to Malacca by bus and reach Malacca the earliest at 10.30pm.

Sad to say the local bus service does not operate at that time.

My house is about less than one km from the Malacca bus station.

After alighting from the bus, I am often approached by taxi drivers and on two ocassions when I asked how much would it cost to my house which is one km away, the answer was a whopping RM15. This is ridiculous.

So, more often than not I walk home, which takes about 15 minutes.

My questions is, why has the Malacca state government not considered improving the public transport?

Does not the Government notice the fact there are no bus services at around 10.30pm?

Should it not be a logical conclusion that people still need public transport at that hour?.

The relevant authorities should also conduct an inspection on taxi drivers who charge extorbitant amounts for short distances.

Taxi drivers like these at the Malacca Central Station give the state such a bad name. I am in fact very frustrated with the attitude of these taxi drivers. I hope a solution can be found soon for people like us who rely on public transport.

-News courtesy of The Star-

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No visa is required for a stay of less than one month for nationals of all ASEAN countries except Myanmar. For a stay exceeding one month a visa will be required, except for nationals Brunei and Singapore.

Nationals of countries other than those stated above (with the exception of Israel) are allowed to enter Malaysia without a visa for a visit not exceeding one month.

For national of Israel, visas are required and permission must be granted from Ministry Of Home Affairs.

For national of Republic of Serbia and Republic of Montenegro, visas are required without permission granted from Ministry Of Home Affairs.

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Albania
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Armenia
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Iran (90 days)
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Countries That Require Visa

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China
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Commonwealth Countries That Require Visa

Bangladesh
Cameroon
Ghana
Mozambique
Nigeria
Pakistan
Sri Lanka

Entry requirements for Malaysia

To enter Malaysia, a visitor should fulfill the following conditions:

i. Passport or Travel Document

Every person entering Malaysia must possess a valid national Passport or internationally recognized Travel Document valid for travelling to Malaysia.

Any person not in possession of a Passport or Travel Document which is recognized by the Malaysian Government must obtain a Document in lieu of Passport.

Application for the Document in lieu of Passport can be made at any Malaysian Representative Office abroad.

Holders of Travel Documents such as Certificate of Identity, Laisser Passer, Titre de Voyage, Permanent Residence Certificate must ensure that their return ability to the country of origin is assured.

The documents shall be valid, for more than six (6) months from the date of entry.

ii. Fulfill visa requirement

A visa is an endorsement in a passport or other recognized travel document of foreigner indicating that the holder has applied for permission to enter Malaysia and that permission has been granted.

Foreign nationals who require a Visa to enter Malaysia must apply and obtain a Visa in advance at any Malaysian Representative Office abroad before entering the country.

Visa which has been granted is not absolute guarantee that the holder will be allowed to enter Malaysia. The final decision lies with the Immigration Officer at the entry point.

iii. Valid return travel ticket and sufficient funds

A visitor is also required to proof his financial ability to stay in Malaysia and a confirm ticket to a third country.

iv. Not a prohibited person

Any person classified under Section 8 of Immigration Act 1959/63 will not be allowed to enter Malaysia even though he/she is in possession of a valid Passport or Travel Document, Visa, travel ticket and sufficient funds.

v. Complete in the arrival/departure card

A visitor is required to complete the Arrival/Departure Card (Imm.26) upon arrival at the gazette entry points. This card is obtainable at any entry point, Malaysian Representative office abroad or travel agencies.

A visitor must present his/her passport together with the duly completed arrival / departure card to the Immigration officer on duty and he/she must ensure that the passport or travel document is endorsed with the appropriate pass before leaving the immigration counter.

-Info courtesy of Malaysian Immigration Dept-

Air Entry Point

Pejabat Imigresen Lapangan Terbang Melaka

1st floor, Bangunan Pejabat-pejabat Pelabuhan Melaka, Jalan Merdeka, 75000 Melaka

Sea Entry Point

Pejabat Imigresen Pelabuhan Melaka (Malacca State Immigration Dept.)

1st floor, Bangunan Pejabat-pejabat Pelabuhan Melaka, Jalan Merdeka
75000 Melaka

Wantan Noodles

Wantan Noodles

Kedai Makanan & Minuman Wantan Mee

40, Jalan Tun Tan Cheng Lock (formerly Heeren Street)

Open 7.30am to 2.30pm. Closed on Wednesdays.

THIS is one of the earliest wantan noodle stalls in Malacca, having opened before 1957. Locals used to call it the “Ah Mah Cheh wantan meen”, as it was run by an ah mah cheh, a Cantonese maidservant with a Manchu-style pigtail. Upon her return to Hong Kong in 1998, the stall was taken over by her nephew’s wife, Madam Chen. The Malaccan-style wantan noodles are tossed with a vinegary chilli sauce and topped with lard fritters, giving the dish its distinctive spicy, tangy flavour. The gummy noodles are consistently good, and the thick local coffee here is good too.

-Info courtesy of The Star-