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Conserving turtle island
Conserving turtle island
The Malacca Government is planning to turn the deserted Pulau Upeh into a centre for Hawksbill turtle conservation as well as an eco-tourism attraction.
The island is the country’s main landing site for the critically-endangered sea turtle species which belongs to the Cheloniidae family.
State Rural Development and Agriculture committee chairman R. Perumal said the state government would acquire and renovate abandoned chalets at the island for the purpose of turning the island into a turtle watching site.
“We hope to work with a private firm, especially Petronas for this purpose so planned development can be carried out on upgrading the 120 chalets which were abandoned for almost a decade as well as the construction of new accommodations,” he said after attending a one-day turtle watching programme at the island organised by state Fisheries Department early Tuesday morning.
Perumal said any development at the island should be properly planned to avoid destroying the eco-system at the site.
“The island was initially bought by a company and was supposed to be turned into its training centre but the plan did not materialise, he said.
Perumal said the state government would also inject several conservative programmes to encourage the island as the main landing point for the turtles.
“Therefore, the development at the site should be carried-out very carefully as any elaborate expansion at the island can be detrimental for the turtles.
“We will see that work on turning the island as turtle watching site begins soon.
“The shores around the island will be preserved for turtle conservation” he said.
Perumal said Pulau Upeh had the potential to become a major tourism attraction for the state in view of its proximity being close to the Klebang shoreline.
“The island is also a stone’s throw away from mainland as it can be accessed via boat from Sungai Melaka or Parameswara jetty,” he said.
Perumal added foreigners could visit the island to catch a glimpse of the Hawksbill turtle laying their eggs, adding his office would work closely with the state Tourism Promotion Board to come up with interesting packages for tourists to visit Pulau Upeh.
Every year, between 200 to 300 Hawksbill turtle nests are identified in Pulau Upeh and the nearby beaches.
This population is significant as it is the largest nesting congregation in South East Asia.
～News courtesy of The Star～
The Malacca Government is planning to turn the deserted Pulau Upeh into a centre for Hawksbill turtle conservation as well as an eco-tourism attraction.
The island is the country’s main landing site for the critically-endangered sea turtle species which belongs to the Cheloniidae family.
State Rural Development and Agriculture committee chairman R. Perumal said the state government would acquire and renovate abandoned chalets at the island for the purpose of turning the island into a turtle watching site.
“We hope to work with a private firm, especially Petronas for this purpose so planned development can be carried out on upgrading the 120 chalets which were abandoned for almost a decade as well as the construction of new accommodations,” he said after attending a one-day turtle watching programme at the island organised by state Fisheries Department early Tuesday morning.
Perumal said any development at the island should be properly planned to avoid destroying the eco-system at the site.
“The island was initially bought by a company and was supposed to be turned into its training centre but the plan did not materialise, he said.
Perumal said the state government would also inject several conservative programmes to encourage the island as the main landing point for the turtles.
“Therefore, the development at the site should be carried-out very carefully as any elaborate expansion at the island can be detrimental for the turtles.
“We will see that work on turning the island as turtle watching site begins soon.
“The shores around the island will be preserved for turtle conservation” he said.
Perumal said Pulau Upeh had the potential to become a major tourism attraction for the state in view of its proximity being close to the Klebang shoreline.
“The island is also a stone’s throw away from mainland as it can be accessed via boat from Sungai Melaka or Parameswara jetty,” he said.
Perumal added foreigners could visit the island to catch a glimpse of the Hawksbill turtle laying their eggs, adding his office would work closely with the state Tourism Promotion Board to come up with interesting packages for tourists to visit Pulau Upeh.
Every year, between 200 to 300 Hawksbill turtle nests are identified in Pulau Upeh and the nearby beaches.
This population is significant as it is the largest nesting congregation in South East Asia.
～News courtesy of The Star～
Monday, June 20, 2011
Errors on signboards embarrasing
Errors on signboards embarrasing
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.
Errors: Khoo showing a Tourism Ministry information board at the entrance of the Botanical Garden in Ayer Keroh that contains spelling errors and grammatical mistakes.
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.
~News courtesy of The Star~
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.
Errors: Khoo showing a Tourism Ministry information board at the entrance of the Botanical Garden in Ayer Keroh that contains spelling errors and grammatical mistakes.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.
~News courtesy of The Star~
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Promoting Pulau Besar
Promoting Pulau Besar
MALACCA: The state Museum Corporation (Perzim) had unveiled an intriguing tour package for gutsy holiday makers to spend a night at Pulau Besar, an island off the coast here with mythical tales likesaints and genies.
Perzim’s general manager Khamis Abas said the package dubbed ‘a night in the museum’ is anticipated to receive an overwhelming response when the tour is launched on June 11.
“We want people to experience for themselves the so-called eerie feelings that is often linked to Pulau Besar although the package is introduced with an objective to debunk the perception that the island is full of supernatural occurrence,” he told StarMetro recently.
Khamis said Pulau Besar looks like a pregnant lady lying on her back and locals attribute it to many legends.
Set to be a hit: Pulau Besar is an island filled with legendary and holy spots.
“The island has also become a place of pilgrimage to a large number of people, especially Muslims from the Indian continent and China,” he said.
“Many pilgrims come to Pulau Besar to visit a mausoleum believed to be of a wali, Sultan Ariffin Syeikh Ismail Waliallah.”
There are also numerous other graves visited by pilgrims such as that of Datok Janggut, Datuk Puteh and Nenek Kebayan Khamis and the island’s houses at least 23 legendary and holy spots which could be accessed through boat rides from jetties on the mainland.
Some of the mystic spots on the island are Sultanul Aarifeen Tomb, a pious man who came from Baghdad in the early days when Islam arrived to the Malay Archipelago, a well which was used by Japanese soldiers during World War Two to behead prisoners and a skull rock, a rock similar to the shape of a human skull.
Apart from that, many sunken treasures like gold coins are also believed to be buried at Pulau Besar just like Monte Cristo, a island in Italy.
When told about the new package by Perzim, a boat operator from Anjung jetty here, Zahidi Ismail, 54, said he welcomed the move by the museum authority to woo more visitors to the island.
However, he cautioned the museum authority to remind the visitors on the taboos of the island as he claimed there are about 146 genie villages here.
“Of course you cannot see it with the naked eye but I am plying between the mainland to the island everyday and we know what the genies dislikes when humans enters their sites,” he claimed.
He said visitors should also avoid flaunting when visiting the ‘Ripping Stone’ site where the huge stone at the center of the island, believed to carved by a warrior known as ‘The Black Tounge’ and also when visiting the snake shrine- a shrine made by a priest who could transform into a giant snake.
~News courtesy of The Star~
MALACCA: The state Museum Corporation (Perzim) had unveiled an intriguing tour package for gutsy holiday makers to spend a night at Pulau Besar, an island off the coast here with mythical tales likesaints and genies.
Perzim’s general manager Khamis Abas said the package dubbed ‘a night in the museum’ is anticipated to receive an overwhelming response when the tour is launched on June 11.
“We want people to experience for themselves the so-called eerie feelings that is often linked to Pulau Besar although the package is introduced with an objective to debunk the perception that the island is full of supernatural occurrence,” he told StarMetro recently.
Khamis said Pulau Besar looks like a pregnant lady lying on her back and locals attribute it to many legends.
Set to be a hit: Pulau Besar is an island filled with legendary and holy spots.“The island has also become a place of pilgrimage to a large number of people, especially Muslims from the Indian continent and China,” he said.
“Many pilgrims come to Pulau Besar to visit a mausoleum believed to be of a wali, Sultan Ariffin Syeikh Ismail Waliallah.”
There are also numerous other graves visited by pilgrims such as that of Datok Janggut, Datuk Puteh and Nenek Kebayan Khamis and the island’s houses at least 23 legendary and holy spots which could be accessed through boat rides from jetties on the mainland.
Some of the mystic spots on the island are Sultanul Aarifeen Tomb, a pious man who came from Baghdad in the early days when Islam arrived to the Malay Archipelago, a well which was used by Japanese soldiers during World War Two to behead prisoners and a skull rock, a rock similar to the shape of a human skull.
Apart from that, many sunken treasures like gold coins are also believed to be buried at Pulau Besar just like Monte Cristo, a island in Italy.
When told about the new package by Perzim, a boat operator from Anjung jetty here, Zahidi Ismail, 54, said he welcomed the move by the museum authority to woo more visitors to the island.
However, he cautioned the museum authority to remind the visitors on the taboos of the island as he claimed there are about 146 genie villages here.
“Of course you cannot see it with the naked eye but I am plying between the mainland to the island everyday and we know what the genies dislikes when humans enters their sites,” he claimed.
He said visitors should also avoid flaunting when visiting the ‘Ripping Stone’ site where the huge stone at the center of the island, believed to carved by a warrior known as ‘The Black Tounge’ and also when visiting the snake shrine- a shrine made by a priest who could transform into a giant snake.
~News courtesy of The Star~
Sunday, May 29, 2011
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Projects for the better
Projects for the better
A coastal highway linking Port Dickson to here and upgrading the busy Ayer Keroh dual carriageway are among four infrastructure projects proposed by the state government in Budget 2012, expected to be tabled by Prime Minister and Finance Minister Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak on Oct 7.
Chief Minister Datuk Seri Mohd Ali Rustam said the other projects requested were flood mitigation programmes to improve water flow at flood prone areas apart from widening of drainage system and sewage projects.
“These projects are salient in state bid to provide better facilities for locals and to meet the economic boom taking shape in the state,” he said after a working visit to Pekan Bukit Baru here, recently.
Mohd Ali said existing infrastructure like sewage and drainage could not correspond to the massive development experienced in the state, and this resultedin flash floods in many parts of the city.
Mohd Ali said upgrading of the Ayer Keroh carriageway involving the construction of a flyover at the intersection of the Malacca International Trade Centre andIstana Malacca junction near Pantai Hospital, was needed to address the bottleneck situation there.
He said the state would also request to introduce a tram service between Ayer Keroh and Melaka city to reduce congestion at several busy sections in Ayer Keroh and Batu Berendam.
In an unrelated development, Mohd Ali said the state government had spent RM4.9 million to pay compensation to owners of 26 houses and shops in Pekan Bukit Baru to make way for new development at the site.
He added the site would be developed with the construction of a three-storey building comprising 43 shops.
Work on this project was expected to start in August.
~News courtesy of The Star~
A coastal highway linking Port Dickson to here and upgrading the busy Ayer Keroh dual carriageway are among four infrastructure projects proposed by the state government in Budget 2012, expected to be tabled by Prime Minister and Finance Minister Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak on Oct 7.
Chief Minister Datuk Seri Mohd Ali Rustam said the other projects requested were flood mitigation programmes to improve water flow at flood prone areas apart from widening of drainage system and sewage projects.
“These projects are salient in state bid to provide better facilities for locals and to meet the economic boom taking shape in the state,” he said after a working visit to Pekan Bukit Baru here, recently.
Mohd Ali said existing infrastructure like sewage and drainage could not correspond to the massive development experienced in the state, and this resultedin flash floods in many parts of the city.
Mohd Ali said upgrading of the Ayer Keroh carriageway involving the construction of a flyover at the intersection of the Malacca International Trade Centre andIstana Malacca junction near Pantai Hospital, was needed to address the bottleneck situation there.
He said the state would also request to introduce a tram service between Ayer Keroh and Melaka city to reduce congestion at several busy sections in Ayer Keroh and Batu Berendam.
In an unrelated development, Mohd Ali said the state government had spent RM4.9 million to pay compensation to owners of 26 houses and shops in Pekan Bukit Baru to make way for new development at the site.
He added the site would be developed with the construction of a three-storey building comprising 43 shops.
Work on this project was expected to start in August.
~News courtesy of The Star~
Sunday, May 15, 2011
Saturday, May 14, 2011
FireFly-Melaka Air to boost tourism
FireFly-Melaka Air will boost state as tourist destination
MALACCA: The Batu Berendam International airport here is poised to get a stimulus with a new airline interested in turning the facility into its air transportation hub.
Servicing seven air routes between Thailand, Indonesia and local sectors, the FireFly-Melaka Air is expected to make its maiden flight on Nov 11, 2011, symbolising the favourite numbers for Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak - (11/11/11).
Chief Minister Datuk Seri Mohd Ali Rustam said NN Flyers, a aviation company based in Kuala Lumpur who holds an equity of 90% in the company will collaborate with state-owned agency, Yayasan Melaka, who owns a 10% share in the airlines.
Affordable air travel: Budget carriers like Firefly is making transit time faster for busy people.
“NNFlyers will lease the ATR-72 aircraft from MAS affiliate FireFly with the cost of USD190,000 where the collaboration will be known as Firefly-Melaka Air,” he said after chairing the weekly Exco meeting here on Wednesday.
Mohd Ali added that the airlines will serve Medan, Pekan Baru, Padang and Pelembang in Indonesia, Hatyai in Thailand while Penang and Kota Baru are the two local routes.
The frequency of flights are between three to four times in a week while the ticket prices are expected to be announced later.
Mohd Ali said he had calculated the maintenance of each aircraft at RM800,000 including the salaries of crew members of the new airline.
“We anticipate the revenue of the new airline to be lucrative considering that Malacca is a top tourist destination,” he said.
He also noted that two other airlines Wings Air and Riau Airlines that have landing rights at the airport here would not be affected by the debut of the new service.
The air transporation providers currently serves Pekan Baru-Malacca-Pekan Baru with frequencies of three flights, a week.
On a separate matter, Mohd Ali announced that foreigners will be granted to procure properties here that cost more than RM200,000 but with the condition that they have to fork out a levy of 2%.
He said the new ruling will take effect immediately where the revenue collected from such levies would be used to aid the needy in the state.
Mohd Ali added that the collection will be channelled to state Public Aid Fund where the fund would be wisely utilised to aid the locals who are in need of financial assistance.
He said the state hoped to yield some type of revenue due from the property boom in the state, especially with the overwhelming demand from foreigners, especially Singaporeans who are keen to own properties here.
~News courtesy of The Star~
MALACCA: The Batu Berendam International airport here is poised to get a stimulus with a new airline interested in turning the facility into its air transportation hub.
Servicing seven air routes between Thailand, Indonesia and local sectors, the FireFly-Melaka Air is expected to make its maiden flight on Nov 11, 2011, symbolising the favourite numbers for Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak - (11/11/11).
Chief Minister Datuk Seri Mohd Ali Rustam said NN Flyers, a aviation company based in Kuala Lumpur who holds an equity of 90% in the company will collaborate with state-owned agency, Yayasan Melaka, who owns a 10% share in the airlines.
Affordable air travel: Budget carriers like Firefly is making transit time faster for busy people.“NNFlyers will lease the ATR-72 aircraft from MAS affiliate FireFly with the cost of USD190,000 where the collaboration will be known as Firefly-Melaka Air,” he said after chairing the weekly Exco meeting here on Wednesday.
Mohd Ali added that the airlines will serve Medan, Pekan Baru, Padang and Pelembang in Indonesia, Hatyai in Thailand while Penang and Kota Baru are the two local routes.
The frequency of flights are between three to four times in a week while the ticket prices are expected to be announced later.
Mohd Ali said he had calculated the maintenance of each aircraft at RM800,000 including the salaries of crew members of the new airline.
“We anticipate the revenue of the new airline to be lucrative considering that Malacca is a top tourist destination,” he said.
He also noted that two other airlines Wings Air and Riau Airlines that have landing rights at the airport here would not be affected by the debut of the new service.
The air transporation providers currently serves Pekan Baru-Malacca-Pekan Baru with frequencies of three flights, a week.
On a separate matter, Mohd Ali announced that foreigners will be granted to procure properties here that cost more than RM200,000 but with the condition that they have to fork out a levy of 2%.
He said the new ruling will take effect immediately where the revenue collected from such levies would be used to aid the needy in the state.
Mohd Ali added that the collection will be channelled to state Public Aid Fund where the fund would be wisely utilised to aid the locals who are in need of financial assistance.
He said the state hoped to yield some type of revenue due from the property boom in the state, especially with the overwhelming demand from foreigners, especially Singaporeans who are keen to own properties here.
~News courtesy of The Star~
Wednesday, May 11, 2011
GSC opens in shopping centre
GSC opens in shopping centre
GOLDEN Screen Cinemas Sdn Bhd will open its 10-screen multiplex in AEON Bandaraya Melaka Shopping Centre here on May 19.
This will coincide with the opening of ‘Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides’.
The new cinema with a capacity of 1,785 seats, will be equipped with two digital halls to cater to an increasing demand for digital 3D movies.
New addition: Malacca’s latest cinema hall in GSC Aeon shopping centre.
Located strategically within the town Centre, the new cinema would complement the 10-screen GSC theater in Dataran Pahlawan.
Prior to its opening, Malacca folks can tour the new multiplex on the 2nd floor, as the cinema will be screening a selection of ‘free’ for five consecutive days from May 14-18.
Films such as ‘Gulliver’s Travel’, ‘RIO’, ‘I Am Number Four’, ‘The Tourist’, ‘Green Hornet’, ‘World Invasion: Battle Los Angeles’, ‘Beastly’, ‘Cun’, ‘Hantu Kak Limah’, ‘Khurafat’, ‘Enthiran’ and much more will be screened.
To enjoy the free screening offer, the public need to cut out any original GSC cinema listings in The Star, Sin Chew Jit Poh, Nanyang Siang Pau newspapers.
GSC Facebook or via GSC website coupon to exchange for two free tickets per clipping/coupon, on a first-come-first-served basis and while stocks last.
Redemption exercise will start from May 14 onwards and is limited to maximum of 4 tickets per person on the same day of redemption.
No advance redemption will be entertained. For more information, log on to www.gsc.com.my.
Freebies will also be given to cinema patrons and this also includes activities from May 19 - 22.
~News courtesy of The Star~
GOLDEN Screen Cinemas Sdn Bhd will open its 10-screen multiplex in AEON Bandaraya Melaka Shopping Centre here on May 19.
This will coincide with the opening of ‘Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides’.
The new cinema with a capacity of 1,785 seats, will be equipped with two digital halls to cater to an increasing demand for digital 3D movies.
New addition: Malacca’s latest cinema hall in GSC Aeon shopping centre.Located strategically within the town Centre, the new cinema would complement the 10-screen GSC theater in Dataran Pahlawan.
Prior to its opening, Malacca folks can tour the new multiplex on the 2nd floor, as the cinema will be screening a selection of ‘free’ for five consecutive days from May 14-18.
Films such as ‘Gulliver’s Travel’, ‘RIO’, ‘I Am Number Four’, ‘The Tourist’, ‘Green Hornet’, ‘World Invasion: Battle Los Angeles’, ‘Beastly’, ‘Cun’, ‘Hantu Kak Limah’, ‘Khurafat’, ‘Enthiran’ and much more will be screened.
To enjoy the free screening offer, the public need to cut out any original GSC cinema listings in The Star, Sin Chew Jit Poh, Nanyang Siang Pau newspapers.
GSC Facebook or via GSC website coupon to exchange for two free tickets per clipping/coupon, on a first-come-first-served basis and while stocks last.
Redemption exercise will start from May 14 onwards and is limited to maximum of 4 tickets per person on the same day of redemption.
No advance redemption will be entertained. For more information, log on to www.gsc.com.my.
Freebies will also be given to cinema patrons and this also includes activities from May 19 - 22.
~News courtesy of The Star~
New boutique hotel compliments cultural heritage
New boutique hotel compliments Malacca’s cultural heritage
WITH its distinctive Mediterranean architecture, the state’s latest boutique hotel – Casa del Rio has a lot to boast about with its rustic setting in the heart of this historic city.
It promises a warm hospitality and service to guests, catering even for the budget traveler.
Casa del Rio’s general manager Andrew Drummond the hotel is for Malaccans and its room pricing is catered for all categories of travellers.
Serene: Casa del Rio adorned in opulent Mediterannean architecture.
The 66-room accommodation is located by the idyllic Malacca river which the city was named after.
Its namesake: Casa del Rio, is Spanish for ‘home by the sea’.
The architectural design of the hotel pays tribute to the Portuguese heritage of Malacca as well as the unique Malay Sultanate while blending with its historical surroundings.
The hotel is a minute’s stroll from the pavements of Jonkers Walk making it only lodging provider fronting the Malacca river.
Casa del Rio is also poised to make an important mark on the leisure and business travelers creating a new benchmark in design and service for the city.
Eight well appointed function rooms servicing meetings for two to weddings of two hundred make Casa del Rio a definite consideration for intimate dining events, creative conferences and memorable meetings.
~News courtesy of The Star~
WITH its distinctive Mediterranean architecture, the state’s latest boutique hotel – Casa del Rio has a lot to boast about with its rustic setting in the heart of this historic city.
It promises a warm hospitality and service to guests, catering even for the budget traveler.
Casa del Rio’s general manager Andrew Drummond the hotel is for Malaccans and its room pricing is catered for all categories of travellers.
Serene: Casa del Rio adorned in opulent Mediterannean architecture.
The 66-room accommodation is located by the idyllic Malacca river which the city was named after.
Its namesake: Casa del Rio, is Spanish for ‘home by the sea’.
The architectural design of the hotel pays tribute to the Portuguese heritage of Malacca as well as the unique Malay Sultanate while blending with its historical surroundings.
The hotel is a minute’s stroll from the pavements of Jonkers Walk making it only lodging provider fronting the Malacca river.
Casa del Rio is also poised to make an important mark on the leisure and business travelers creating a new benchmark in design and service for the city.
Eight well appointed function rooms servicing meetings for two to weddings of two hundred make Casa del Rio a definite consideration for intimate dining events, creative conferences and memorable meetings.
~News courtesy of The Star~
Drinks cost the same despite sugar price hike
Drinks to cost the same despite sugar price increase, say restaurant operators
GEORGE TOWN: Muslim restaurants will not be increasing the prices of their drinks although sugar now costs an extra 20 sen per kilo.
Malaysian Muslim Restaurant Owners Association (Presma) president Noorul Hassan Saul Hameed said its 3,700 members would not increase the prices of drinks.
“We can easily absorb the cost,” he said yesterday.
He said restaurant operators had already reduced the amount of sugar in drinks following the Government's call for the public to consume less sugar.
“Our customers are also asking for less sugar in their drinks,” he added.
Domestic Trade, Cooperatives and Consumerism Ministry secretary-general Datuk Mohd Zain Mohd Dom had announced that the price of coarse and fine sugar would be increased by 20 sen to RM2.30 per kilo.
Coffeeshops in Sibu have also pledged to maintain the prices of their drinks for the time being.
However, Sibu Coffeeshop and Restaurant Owners Association chairman Tong Ing Kok said it would have to consider any appeal from members for a price increase.
“The prices of other ingredients for drinks such as condensed milk, evaporated milk and coffee powder have also increased,” he added.
Tong said the per-carton price of condensed milk had increased from RM124.40 to about RM148 and evaporated milk from RM105.80 to about RM127.
He added that the price of coffee powder had increased from RM17 to RM22 per kilo.
“With or without a price increase, I strongly urge our members to maintain standards and not reduce the quality of their drinks, which can result in them losing customers,” he said, advising members to comply with the association's price list on drinks.
Malaysian Chinese Food Consumers Association vice-chairman Chia Yuk Koay said he had not received any feedback from his members on the sugar price increase.
~News courtesy of The Star~
GEORGE TOWN: Muslim restaurants will not be increasing the prices of their drinks although sugar now costs an extra 20 sen per kilo.
Malaysian Muslim Restaurant Owners Association (Presma) president Noorul Hassan Saul Hameed said its 3,700 members would not increase the prices of drinks.
“We can easily absorb the cost,” he said yesterday.
He said restaurant operators had already reduced the amount of sugar in drinks following the Government's call for the public to consume less sugar.
“Our customers are also asking for less sugar in their drinks,” he added.
Domestic Trade, Cooperatives and Consumerism Ministry secretary-general Datuk Mohd Zain Mohd Dom had announced that the price of coarse and fine sugar would be increased by 20 sen to RM2.30 per kilo.
Coffeeshops in Sibu have also pledged to maintain the prices of their drinks for the time being.
However, Sibu Coffeeshop and Restaurant Owners Association chairman Tong Ing Kok said it would have to consider any appeal from members for a price increase.
“The prices of other ingredients for drinks such as condensed milk, evaporated milk and coffee powder have also increased,” he added.
Tong said the per-carton price of condensed milk had increased from RM124.40 to about RM148 and evaporated milk from RM105.80 to about RM127.
He added that the price of coffee powder had increased from RM17 to RM22 per kilo.
“With or without a price increase, I strongly urge our members to maintain standards and not reduce the quality of their drinks, which can result in them losing customers,” he said, advising members to comply with the association's price list on drinks.
Malaysian Chinese Food Consumers Association vice-chairman Chia Yuk Koay said he had not received any feedback from his members on the sugar price increase.
~News courtesy of The Star~
Air quality in five towns nears unhealthy level
Air quality in five towns nears unhealthy level
PETALING JAYA: The air quality in five towns in three states dropped close to unhealthy levels Wednesday.
The Department of Environment reported higher-than-normal Air Pollutant Index (API) readings for Port Klang (97), Nilai (92), Banting (82), Bukit Rambai in Malacca (87) and Muar (84).
An area's air quality reaches an unhealthy level when its API hits 101, a very unhealthy level at 201 and hazardous when it exceeds 301.
The air quality of an area is considered good if its API reading is between 0 to 50.
Director of air quality unit Kalsom Abdul Ghani attributed the decrease in visibility in various parts of the country to southwesterly winds blowing haze from open burnings in Sumatra hotspots.
"It occurred under transboundary conditions due to the wind, which normally takes this direction at this time of the year,” Kalsom said.
~News courtesy of The Star~
PETALING JAYA: The air quality in five towns in three states dropped close to unhealthy levels Wednesday.
The Department of Environment reported higher-than-normal Air Pollutant Index (API) readings for Port Klang (97), Nilai (92), Banting (82), Bukit Rambai in Malacca (87) and Muar (84).
An area's air quality reaches an unhealthy level when its API hits 101, a very unhealthy level at 201 and hazardous when it exceeds 301.
The air quality of an area is considered good if its API reading is between 0 to 50.
Director of air quality unit Kalsom Abdul Ghani attributed the decrease in visibility in various parts of the country to southwesterly winds blowing haze from open burnings in Sumatra hotspots.
"It occurred under transboundary conditions due to the wind, which normally takes this direction at this time of the year,” Kalsom said.
~News courtesy of The Star~
Monday, May 9, 2011
Songket adds prestige to historical state
Songket Melaka adds prestige to historical state
MALACCA: Traditionally, the songket, the luxurious textile hand-woven in silk or cotton and intricately patterned with gold or silver threads, is an exclusive artwork from Kelantan and Terengganu.
Now, Melaka, a state in the west coast, aims to be part of the songket’s legacy with its own unique brand of songket bunga kesidang.
The songket is the brainchild of Yang Dipertua Negeri Melaka Tun Mohd Khalil Yaakob, who wanted to ensure that Melaka had a songket of its own. In fact, the songket is already most commonly associated with the state.
The motif chosen for the songket was based on the bunga kesidang (Vallaris Glabara), the bread flower, which is also the state’s official flower.
Unique: Malacca is set to become a songket hub with its unique brand of songket bunga kesidang.
In 2004, the Institut Seni Malaysia Melaka (ISMMA) was tasked with designing the songket using the bunga kesidang motif and ensuring that it qualified as the Songket Melaka.
The institute was also entrusted with ensuring that Songket Melaka was on par with the songkets from Kelantan and Terengganu.
ISMMA’s manager, Noor Azlina Yunus, told Bernama that the institute started designing the songket about six years ago using the expertise of two cultural icons, Malaysia’s Tan Sri Abdul Aziz Tapa and Bapak Tenas Effendy from Indonesia.
She noted that the songket basically has four parts: a body, head, kapit and legs. Both experts, she said, decided on the most suitable design for each part.
Rich in tradition: Each part of the songket has its own motif and reason for why it is there.
“Each part of the songket has its own motif and reason for why it is there,” she explained.
Azlina revealed that the work of designing the patterns on the songket took about a year before a ‘prototype’ was made for the approval of Mohd Khalil.
After getting the nod from Mohd Khalil, ISMMA searched for the best weaver to ensure that Melaka entered the world of songket-making in style.
ISMMA compared the work quality of weavers from Terengganu, Indonesia and Selangor. After a thorough scrutiny of woven work from the three states, a company in Selangor was awarded the task of weaving the songket.
“It is not that ISMMA did not want to weave the songket itself; rather, it was done to ensure the highest weaving quality and we wanted the skills of an expert weaver before taking on the task ourselves,” she said.
ISMMA is currently learning the art of songket weaving to create high quality songket bunga kesidang.
In pursuit of this goal, ISMMA has sent some of its staffers on an exchange programme to a weaving handicraft agency in Indonesia.
“We always send young staffers on such exchange programmes. We want to expose them to the art of songket weaving, as well as ensure that this art form is handed down to future generations,” she explained.
So far, two types of songket bunga kesidang are available, namely the samping (short sarong worn over the trousers) for men and the textile set, and sash for women.
The hand-woven songket made of silk can sell for RM 2,500, while the one made of polyester material fetches RM650. However, a machine-made songket is much cheaper at RM250.
A hand-woven songket made of silk, in the form of sarongs and sashes, can sell for RM3,000.
Since 2009, ISMMA has been promoting the songket bunga kesidang locally, starting with official state government functions.
“Currently, members of the public are encouraged to wear the Songket Melaka at official state events, like the investiture ceremony,” he said.
ISMMA has plans to market the songket overseas. In addition, the Malay Islamic World Secretariat (DMDI) has been identified as the agency with the capability to market the songket on the international stage.
On 6 Dec, 2008, Bollywood star Datuk Shah Rukh Khan wore the samping Songket Melaka sponsored by ISMMA when he received the Darjah Mulia Seri Melaka (DMSM) award. The award gives official recognition to songkets unique to the state.
~News courtesy of The Star~
MALACCA: Traditionally, the songket, the luxurious textile hand-woven in silk or cotton and intricately patterned with gold or silver threads, is an exclusive artwork from Kelantan and Terengganu.
Now, Melaka, a state in the west coast, aims to be part of the songket’s legacy with its own unique brand of songket bunga kesidang.
The songket is the brainchild of Yang Dipertua Negeri Melaka Tun Mohd Khalil Yaakob, who wanted to ensure that Melaka had a songket of its own. In fact, the songket is already most commonly associated with the state.
The motif chosen for the songket was based on the bunga kesidang (Vallaris Glabara), the bread flower, which is also the state’s official flower.
Unique: Malacca is set to become a songket hub with its unique brand of songket bunga kesidang.In 2004, the Institut Seni Malaysia Melaka (ISMMA) was tasked with designing the songket using the bunga kesidang motif and ensuring that it qualified as the Songket Melaka.
The institute was also entrusted with ensuring that Songket Melaka was on par with the songkets from Kelantan and Terengganu.
ISMMA’s manager, Noor Azlina Yunus, told Bernama that the institute started designing the songket about six years ago using the expertise of two cultural icons, Malaysia’s Tan Sri Abdul Aziz Tapa and Bapak Tenas Effendy from Indonesia.
She noted that the songket basically has four parts: a body, head, kapit and legs. Both experts, she said, decided on the most suitable design for each part.
Rich in tradition: Each part of the songket has its own motif and reason for why it is there.
“Each part of the songket has its own motif and reason for why it is there,” she explained.
Azlina revealed that the work of designing the patterns on the songket took about a year before a ‘prototype’ was made for the approval of Mohd Khalil.
After getting the nod from Mohd Khalil, ISMMA searched for the best weaver to ensure that Melaka entered the world of songket-making in style.
ISMMA compared the work quality of weavers from Terengganu, Indonesia and Selangor. After a thorough scrutiny of woven work from the three states, a company in Selangor was awarded the task of weaving the songket.
“It is not that ISMMA did not want to weave the songket itself; rather, it was done to ensure the highest weaving quality and we wanted the skills of an expert weaver before taking on the task ourselves,” she said.
ISMMA is currently learning the art of songket weaving to create high quality songket bunga kesidang.
In pursuit of this goal, ISMMA has sent some of its staffers on an exchange programme to a weaving handicraft agency in Indonesia.
“We always send young staffers on such exchange programmes. We want to expose them to the art of songket weaving, as well as ensure that this art form is handed down to future generations,” she explained.
So far, two types of songket bunga kesidang are available, namely the samping (short sarong worn over the trousers) for men and the textile set, and sash for women.
The hand-woven songket made of silk can sell for RM 2,500, while the one made of polyester material fetches RM650. However, a machine-made songket is much cheaper at RM250.
A hand-woven songket made of silk, in the form of sarongs and sashes, can sell for RM3,000.
Since 2009, ISMMA has been promoting the songket bunga kesidang locally, starting with official state government functions.
“Currently, members of the public are encouraged to wear the Songket Melaka at official state events, like the investiture ceremony,” he said.
ISMMA has plans to market the songket overseas. In addition, the Malay Islamic World Secretariat (DMDI) has been identified as the agency with the capability to market the songket on the international stage.
On 6 Dec, 2008, Bollywood star Datuk Shah Rukh Khan wore the samping Songket Melaka sponsored by ISMMA when he received the Darjah Mulia Seri Melaka (DMSM) award. The award gives official recognition to songkets unique to the state.
~News courtesy of The Star~
CM lauds facilities at airport
CM lauds facilities at Batu Berendam airport
MALACCA: Flying schools in the country should take advantage of the Melaka International Airport in Batu Berendam to conduct flight training.
Describing the airport as a world-class facility, Melaka Chief Minister Datuk Seri Mohd Ali Rustam said it was equipped with Instrument Landing System (ILS).
Two institutions currently use the facility for flight training purposes, namely the Malaysian Flying Academy (MFA) and Melaka 4B Youth Flying Club.
MFA has been operating at the airport since 1987.
World class: A file picture of a trainee pilot of the Malaysian Flying Acedemy taking off from the Melaka International Airport in Batu Berendam.
“I hope the airport would become a centre to train pilots for bigger aircraft such as the Boeing 737 and Fokker in the future,” he said at the graduation of MFA cadet pilots here recently.
Mohd Ali said the aviation field could contribute to the development of highly-skilled Malaysians who may land highly-paid jobs locally or internationally.
The airport, formerly known as Batu Berendam airport, occupied 141 acres (0.57 km2) of land. The facilities was built in 1952.
Currently, Riau Airlines flies to the city five times a week.
~News courtesy of The Star~
MALACCA: Flying schools in the country should take advantage of the Melaka International Airport in Batu Berendam to conduct flight training.
Describing the airport as a world-class facility, Melaka Chief Minister Datuk Seri Mohd Ali Rustam said it was equipped with Instrument Landing System (ILS).
Two institutions currently use the facility for flight training purposes, namely the Malaysian Flying Academy (MFA) and Melaka 4B Youth Flying Club.
MFA has been operating at the airport since 1987.
World class: A file picture of a trainee pilot of the Malaysian Flying Acedemy taking off from the Melaka International Airport in Batu Berendam.
“I hope the airport would become a centre to train pilots for bigger aircraft such as the Boeing 737 and Fokker in the future,” he said at the graduation of MFA cadet pilots here recently.
Mohd Ali said the aviation field could contribute to the development of highly-skilled Malaysians who may land highly-paid jobs locally or internationally.
The airport, formerly known as Batu Berendam airport, occupied 141 acres (0.57 km2) of land. The facilities was built in 1952.
Currently, Riau Airlines flies to the city five times a week.
~News courtesy of The Star~
Toll plaza upgrading
Toll plaza upgrading
PLUS Expressway is currently conducting upgrading works at the Ayer Keroh toll plaza until June 19. Motorists are advised to drive carefully and follow all instructions at the toll plaza. For information, contact PLUSline at 1-800-88-0000.
~Info courtesy of The Star~
PLUS Expressway is currently conducting upgrading works at the Ayer Keroh toll plaza until June 19. Motorists are advised to drive carefully and follow all instructions at the toll plaza. For information, contact PLUSline at 1-800-88-0000.
~Info courtesy of The Star~
Wednesday, May 4, 2011
Security tightens after Osama's death
Malaysia tightens security after Osama's death
KUALA LUMPUR: One day after the US announced that the death of its most wanted man, several governments around the world tightened security against possible retaliation from terror networks linked to Al Qaeda. Malaysia has also heightened security in key areas.
Speaking after meeting the visiting Indian Foreign Minister SM Krishna, Malaysia's Home Minister Hishammuddin Hussein said a special counter terrorism taskforce is working closely with regional and international intelligence agencies to stay on top of the situation.
Mr Hishamuddin said: "Right now we have not seen any movement that will concern us...I can give assurance as of today there's no concern. Malaysia was never a target at the moment. I believe they have no plan making Malaysia a target."
Malaysia recently set up a joint working committee with India to combat terrorism, arms smuggling, as well as human and drug trafficking. It is also actively sharing information with the US, UK, Australia, Saudi Arabia and China on cross border terror links.
The minister denied that Malaysia is seen as a breeding ground for regional terror networks.
He said: "It was never been seen as breeding ground. There's no room for them to breed, to train terrorism. But the world is porous now. Anywhere they exist, they move, they are mobile, they do end up on our shores and some stayed on."
Still the Malaysian authorities are not taking chances. The police have stepped up security measures at strategic locations in and around the capital, in particular the embassy enclave in downtown Kuala Lumpur.
Malaysia is also putting in place a better mechanism to screen foreigners at entry checkpoints. This after reports that terror suspects were infiltrating Malaysian schools and institutions of higher learning to recruit students.
~News courtesy of Channel Newsasia~
KUALA LUMPUR: One day after the US announced that the death of its most wanted man, several governments around the world tightened security against possible retaliation from terror networks linked to Al Qaeda. Malaysia has also heightened security in key areas.
Speaking after meeting the visiting Indian Foreign Minister SM Krishna, Malaysia's Home Minister Hishammuddin Hussein said a special counter terrorism taskforce is working closely with regional and international intelligence agencies to stay on top of the situation.
Mr Hishamuddin said: "Right now we have not seen any movement that will concern us...I can give assurance as of today there's no concern. Malaysia was never a target at the moment. I believe they have no plan making Malaysia a target."
Malaysia recently set up a joint working committee with India to combat terrorism, arms smuggling, as well as human and drug trafficking. It is also actively sharing information with the US, UK, Australia, Saudi Arabia and China on cross border terror links.
The minister denied that Malaysia is seen as a breeding ground for regional terror networks.
He said: "It was never been seen as breeding ground. There's no room for them to breed, to train terrorism. But the world is porous now. Anywhere they exist, they move, they are mobile, they do end up on our shores and some stayed on."
Still the Malaysian authorities are not taking chances. The police have stepped up security measures at strategic locations in and around the capital, in particular the embassy enclave in downtown Kuala Lumpur.
Malaysia is also putting in place a better mechanism to screen foreigners at entry checkpoints. This after reports that terror suspects were infiltrating Malaysian schools and institutions of higher learning to recruit students.
~News courtesy of Channel Newsasia~
Monday, May 2, 2011
Hatten City tallest building in Malacca
Hatten City development will be tallest building in historical city
MALACCA: The state is poised to witness another skyscraper adorning the historical city when an RM500mil multi-storey mixed development project by Hatten Group is completed in 2014.
Called ‘Hatten City’, the project will complement Hatten Square and Dataran Pahlawan shopping complex here, as a must visit site with a futuristic design overlooking the Straits of Malacca.
Hatten Group executive director Colin Tan said once completed, the 45-storey building would be the tallest in the state.
“The first part of our development will be on a 2.43ha tract and will consist of residential space, retail and international hotels.
“Elements, which will be our retail outlet was actually inspired by the famous Korean fashion hubs Dongdaemun and Namdaemun,” he said.
Tan added that the first phase of the project was expected to be completed in the third quarter of 2014.
Besides retail complexes, Elements will also boast of an interactive museum and a time tunnel where replicas of all of the state’s historic attractions would be displayed.
“Most of the tourists here are weekend or day trippers and they surely would not have the opportunity to visit all of the attractions in a short trip.
“The time tunnel would help the tourists as it not only contains the replica of the attraction, but also a map of the location so that visitors can plan their visits based on the location of the attractions,” he said.
Tan added that the interactive museum would be something new to the state and he felt that it would be well received by tourists.
Phase two of Hatten City, he said, would begin in 2014, occupying a 5.67ha of reclaimed land costing some RM1.5bil.
The project would cover mixed development properties for residence, office blocks, shops and a resort.
~News courtesy of The Star~
MALACCA: The state is poised to witness another skyscraper adorning the historical city when an RM500mil multi-storey mixed development project by Hatten Group is completed in 2014.
Called ‘Hatten City’, the project will complement Hatten Square and Dataran Pahlawan shopping complex here, as a must visit site with a futuristic design overlooking the Straits of Malacca.
Hatten Group executive director Colin Tan said once completed, the 45-storey building would be the tallest in the state.
“The first part of our development will be on a 2.43ha tract and will consist of residential space, retail and international hotels.
“Elements, which will be our retail outlet was actually inspired by the famous Korean fashion hubs Dongdaemun and Namdaemun,” he said.
Tan added that the first phase of the project was expected to be completed in the third quarter of 2014.
Besides retail complexes, Elements will also boast of an interactive museum and a time tunnel where replicas of all of the state’s historic attractions would be displayed.
“Most of the tourists here are weekend or day trippers and they surely would not have the opportunity to visit all of the attractions in a short trip.
“The time tunnel would help the tourists as it not only contains the replica of the attraction, but also a map of the location so that visitors can plan their visits based on the location of the attractions,” he said.
Tan added that the interactive museum would be something new to the state and he felt that it would be well received by tourists.
Phase two of Hatten City, he said, would begin in 2014, occupying a 5.67ha of reclaimed land costing some RM1.5bil.
The project would cover mixed development properties for residence, office blocks, shops and a resort.
~News courtesy of The Star~
Wednesday, April 27, 2011
More upgrading on historical sites
More upgrading on historical sites
Maintenance of the historical sites in the state has to be upgraded in the effort to draw more tourists said state Tourism, Culture and Heritage Committee Chairman Datuk Latiff Tamby Chik.
He added that such will encompass cleanliness, parks, signboards, drainage, building structures and car parking bays.
“For example, the Jonker Street area needs more parking bays to meet the demand of the rising number of tourists,” he said after after a tour of the Jonker Street and Melaka river bank areas.
Latiff said irresponsible people were imposing up to RM5 in parking fees when the actual rate was RM3.
“We will not compromise with those who indulge in such activities which do not have the approval of the local authorities, and will take firm action against them,” he said.
Last year, Melaka registered 10.35 million tourist arrivals, and is targeting 11 million arrivals this year.
~News courtesy of Bernama~
Maintenance of the historical sites in the state has to be upgraded in the effort to draw more tourists said state Tourism, Culture and Heritage Committee Chairman Datuk Latiff Tamby Chik.He added that such will encompass cleanliness, parks, signboards, drainage, building structures and car parking bays.
“For example, the Jonker Street area needs more parking bays to meet the demand of the rising number of tourists,” he said after after a tour of the Jonker Street and Melaka river bank areas.
Latiff said irresponsible people were imposing up to RM5 in parking fees when the actual rate was RM3.
“We will not compromise with those who indulge in such activities which do not have the approval of the local authorities, and will take firm action against them,” he said.
Last year, Melaka registered 10.35 million tourist arrivals, and is targeting 11 million arrivals this year.
~News courtesy of Bernama~
Sunday, April 17, 2011
Mini-car to complement as green tech city
Mini-car to complement Malacca as green tech city
Malacca government is hoping to introduce the use of battery-powered saloon cars in the state.
They are now seeking Transport Minister Datuk Seri Kong Cho Ha for approval.
Chief Minister Datuk Seri Mohd Ali Rustam said the mini-car, almost of the size of golf course buggies, is poised to complement Malacca as the green technology city.
“It is also seen as an effective way to reduce vehicle smoke emissions.”
He said such cars are common in Paris and he will obtain a blueprint from a France company before submitting the necessary papers to the Federal Government for approval.
“We would model the electrical car scheme similar to Paris if the Federal Government finds it viable and allow Malacca to use such vehicle on its roads,” he said.
Mohd Ali said he have seen the functions of these vehicles during his recent visit to Paris and felt the cars would be suitable for the state.
Among electrical vehicles that Mohd Ali viewed during his visit to Paris was the Blue Car.
The bubble-shaped car is powered by a lithium metal polymer battery and can travel as far as 250km on a single charge.
It will take four hours for its batteries to be charged.
Mohd Ali noted that mayor of Paris, Bertrand Delanoe, has announced that city has opted this four-seat Blue Car.
“ The vehicle has a maximum speed of 130kph and is designed for short journeys.”
Mohd Ali said other details like whether special driving licences are needed would be discussed with the Transport Ministry if it allowed the vehicles to be on the road.
“We hope to bring in the first batch of these cars soon if the state is granted the approval,” he said.
Apart from this, the state government will also forward its plans to its Federal counterpart on introducing electrical buses from China to ply several routes here.
～News courtesy of The Star～
Malacca government is hoping to introduce the use of battery-powered saloon cars in the state.
They are now seeking Transport Minister Datuk Seri Kong Cho Ha for approval.
Chief Minister Datuk Seri Mohd Ali Rustam said the mini-car, almost of the size of golf course buggies, is poised to complement Malacca as the green technology city.
“It is also seen as an effective way to reduce vehicle smoke emissions.”
He said such cars are common in Paris and he will obtain a blueprint from a France company before submitting the necessary papers to the Federal Government for approval.
“We would model the electrical car scheme similar to Paris if the Federal Government finds it viable and allow Malacca to use such vehicle on its roads,” he said.
Mohd Ali said he have seen the functions of these vehicles during his recent visit to Paris and felt the cars would be suitable for the state.
Among electrical vehicles that Mohd Ali viewed during his visit to Paris was the Blue Car.
The bubble-shaped car is powered by a lithium metal polymer battery and can travel as far as 250km on a single charge.
It will take four hours for its batteries to be charged.
Mohd Ali noted that mayor of Paris, Bertrand Delanoe, has announced that city has opted this four-seat Blue Car.
“ The vehicle has a maximum speed of 130kph and is designed for short journeys.”
Mohd Ali said other details like whether special driving licences are needed would be discussed with the Transport Ministry if it allowed the vehicles to be on the road.
“We hope to bring in the first batch of these cars soon if the state is granted the approval,” he said.
Apart from this, the state government will also forward its plans to its Federal counterpart on introducing electrical buses from China to ply several routes here.
～News courtesy of The Star～
Saturday, April 9, 2011
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Wednesday, March 30, 2011
MBMB lines up major events for its 8th birthday
MBMB lines up major events for its 8th birthday
The Malacca Historical City Council (MBMB) has lined-up 12 major events in-conjunction with its eighth anniversary, with the inaugural programme beginning at the end of the month.
This year’s anniversary themed Let’s Celebrate Together will be a month long affair to commensurate the council’s elevation from municipal council to city status.
MBMBs secretary Azmi Hussain said the events would kick-off with a programme to assist poor folks living in 12 areas under the councils purview.
“ We want to celebrate our anniversary with the less-fortunate and have asked our 12 councillors to identify and submit the names of poor in their respective jurisdictions,” he said during a press-conference on Monday.
All set: Majlis bandaraya Melaka Bersejarah decorates banners for preparation to celelebrate it’s 8th anniversary on 15 April 2011.
He said the all 12 department directors from the council had been directed to organise gotong-royong at predominantly middle class areas and provide residents in such areas with financial aid.
“That’s the reason we themed our celebration this year as ‘Let’s Celebrate Together’ as all residents within our jurisdiction should particpate in our anniversary,” he said.
He said among the other events lined-up were inter-local government competitions where the council had been elected as the host.
Azmi said the competition would be participated by city halls and local council representatives from Kuala Lumpur, Kota Kinabalu, Kuching Utara, Shah Alam, Petaling Jaya, Ipoh, Johor Baru and KualaTerengganu.
He said the prime eventon April 17, would be at the Nusantara Tambour Fest where the drummers from neighbouring nations had been invited to showcase their talents of beating the traditional percussions.
Azmi said 23 international and local dance troupes would also deliver dazzling and colourful performances while portraying the cultures and folklores of various global communities.
He said the fest at would be held at Dataran Bandaraya Square in Graha Makmur here and will graced by Yang di-Pertua Negeri, Tun Mohd Khalil Yaakob.
Azmi said there would also a golf tournament on April 23 and fishing competition on May 1 as well as bowling and other sporting events.
“We are optimistic of receiving an overwhelming response from city folks with the array of programmes that have been organised,” he added.
-News courtesy of the star-
The Malacca Historical City Council (MBMB) has lined-up 12 major events in-conjunction with its eighth anniversary, with the inaugural programme beginning at the end of the month.
This year’s anniversary themed Let’s Celebrate Together will be a month long affair to commensurate the council’s elevation from municipal council to city status.
MBMBs secretary Azmi Hussain said the events would kick-off with a programme to assist poor folks living in 12 areas under the councils purview.
“ We want to celebrate our anniversary with the less-fortunate and have asked our 12 councillors to identify and submit the names of poor in their respective jurisdictions,” he said during a press-conference on Monday.
All set: Majlis bandaraya Melaka Bersejarah decorates banners for preparation to celelebrate it’s 8th anniversary on 15 April 2011.
He said the all 12 department directors from the council had been directed to organise gotong-royong at predominantly middle class areas and provide residents in such areas with financial aid.
“That’s the reason we themed our celebration this year as ‘Let’s Celebrate Together’ as all residents within our jurisdiction should particpate in our anniversary,” he said.
He said among the other events lined-up were inter-local government competitions where the council had been elected as the host.
Azmi said the competition would be participated by city halls and local council representatives from Kuala Lumpur, Kota Kinabalu, Kuching Utara, Shah Alam, Petaling Jaya, Ipoh, Johor Baru and KualaTerengganu.
He said the prime eventon April 17, would be at the Nusantara Tambour Fest where the drummers from neighbouring nations had been invited to showcase their talents of beating the traditional percussions.
Azmi said 23 international and local dance troupes would also deliver dazzling and colourful performances while portraying the cultures and folklores of various global communities.
He said the fest at would be held at Dataran Bandaraya Square in Graha Makmur here and will graced by Yang di-Pertua Negeri, Tun Mohd Khalil Yaakob.
Azmi said there would also a golf tournament on April 23 and fishing competition on May 1 as well as bowling and other sporting events.
“We are optimistic of receiving an overwhelming response from city folks with the array of programmes that have been organised,” he added.
-News courtesy of the star-
Tuesday, March 29, 2011
Holy week in St Peter’s
Holy week in St Peter’s
For over four and a half centuries, a group of Portuguese male community members known as Irmaos de Igreja (Brothers of the Church in Papia Cristang, an old Portuguese dialect still spoken at the Portuguese Settlement) have been promoting and undertaking religious rituals and solemn processions in Malacca to commemorate Holy Week - the final seven days of the Roman Catholic season of Lent.
This year, Holy Week traditions introduced by the Portuguese during their time here from 1511-1641 will take place between April 17-23 where the 300-year-old Church of St. Peter will be the principal venue.
Like in past years, these religious proceedings attract thousands of pilgrims and devotees both Catholics and non-Christians as well as tourists from all over Malaysia and Singapore and overseas visitors for Palm Sunday,
Maundy Thursday and Good Friday services will be conducted at the church and open compound.
With proceedings laced with Hispanic traits, heritage and traditions decked by procedures, vestments, devotional prayers and hymns of a bygone era still intact, they are unique and a one-of-a-kind affair in the country.
To this day, the week-long religious commemorations are undertaken by the present day Irmaos de Igreja comprising young and older male members of the local Portuguese-Eurasian community. With membership strength around 33, the Irmaos de Igreja is described as the oldest surviving church based organisation in the region.
The original grouping was founded in 1549 by a Dominican priest Fr. Gaspar da Cruz in efforts to unite local Catholics particularly from the Portuguese community. Then, the age-old practices and processions were initiated at the now ruined St. Lawrence church in Jalan Bunga Raya adjacent to the lower reaches of the Malacca River. The ruins are located nearby Church of St. Peter along upper Jalan Pengkalan Rama.
St. Peter’s Church noted as Malaysia’s oldest surviving Catholic edifice celebrated its third centenary with much pomp and fanfare last year.
However, the ruins of St. Lawrence church and subsequently the site of the Holy Rosary Chapel located well off the main road does not offer much view and attraction despite being steeped in history.
In late 2006, following the crumbling of several of the old edifice’s columns, the Ministry of Culture, Arts and and Heritage after numerous complaints by local conservationists allocated a budget to undertake restoration works.
However, only a low stone compound edging, the clearing up of undergrowth and rubbish and putting up an official signage noting its history were undertaken. According to Micheal Banerji, the vice president of the Malacca Heritage Trust, the issue of the site’s subsequent neglect and further stone column crumblings was raised in Parliament in 2009.
Besides waiting for the site to be declared a national heritage, Banerji said the site neededfurther restoration and conservation plans to make the ruins a tourist attraction and to make it a fitting tribute memorial for the founder and pioneers of the Irmaos de Igreja.
-News courtesy of The Star-
For over four and a half centuries, a group of Portuguese male community members known as Irmaos de Igreja (Brothers of the Church in Papia Cristang, an old Portuguese dialect still spoken at the Portuguese Settlement) have been promoting and undertaking religious rituals and solemn processions in Malacca to commemorate Holy Week - the final seven days of the Roman Catholic season of Lent.
This year, Holy Week traditions introduced by the Portuguese during their time here from 1511-1641 will take place between April 17-23 where the 300-year-old Church of St. Peter will be the principal venue.
Like in past years, these religious proceedings attract thousands of pilgrims and devotees both Catholics and non-Christians as well as tourists from all over Malaysia and Singapore and overseas visitors for Palm Sunday,
Maundy Thursday and Good Friday services will be conducted at the church and open compound.
With proceedings laced with Hispanic traits, heritage and traditions decked by procedures, vestments, devotional prayers and hymns of a bygone era still intact, they are unique and a one-of-a-kind affair in the country.
To this day, the week-long religious commemorations are undertaken by the present day Irmaos de Igreja comprising young and older male members of the local Portuguese-Eurasian community. With membership strength around 33, the Irmaos de Igreja is described as the oldest surviving church based organisation in the region.
The original grouping was founded in 1549 by a Dominican priest Fr. Gaspar da Cruz in efforts to unite local Catholics particularly from the Portuguese community. Then, the age-old practices and processions were initiated at the now ruined St. Lawrence church in Jalan Bunga Raya adjacent to the lower reaches of the Malacca River. The ruins are located nearby Church of St. Peter along upper Jalan Pengkalan Rama.
St. Peter’s Church noted as Malaysia’s oldest surviving Catholic edifice celebrated its third centenary with much pomp and fanfare last year.
However, the ruins of St. Lawrence church and subsequently the site of the Holy Rosary Chapel located well off the main road does not offer much view and attraction despite being steeped in history.
In late 2006, following the crumbling of several of the old edifice’s columns, the Ministry of Culture, Arts and and Heritage after numerous complaints by local conservationists allocated a budget to undertake restoration works.
However, only a low stone compound edging, the clearing up of undergrowth and rubbish and putting up an official signage noting its history were undertaken. According to Micheal Banerji, the vice president of the Malacca Heritage Trust, the issue of the site’s subsequent neglect and further stone column crumblings was raised in Parliament in 2009.
Besides waiting for the site to be declared a national heritage, Banerji said the site neededfurther restoration and conservation plans to make the ruins a tourist attraction and to make it a fitting tribute memorial for the founder and pioneers of the Irmaos de Igreja.
-News courtesy of The Star-
A smoke-free Malacca
A smoke-free Malacca
Welcome to the historical city of Malacca, please be reminded that you are now entering a smoke-free Malacca. This message will be flashed on the handphones of all incoming visitors to the state via the main entry points from April 11.
Malacca Chief Minister Datuk Seri Mohd Ali Rustam said the state government has taken serious initiative to declare almost all tourist destinations in Malacca as smoke free zones.
“We will flash the short messaging services (SMSes) through specially mounted gadgets at all entry points in a move to designate more areas as smoke free“, he said after chairing the weekly state exco meeting recently.
Currently, five places here have been designated as no-smoking zones including the 4.2 sq km big World Heritage City and Melaka Raya, the Malacca International Trade Centre and the Alor Gajah and Jasin town centres.
Mohd Ali said from April 11, more areas in Malacca city, Alor Gajah and Jasin will be covered by the no smoking regulations in a bid to achieve a greener Malacca.
He said apart from the SMSes, the state will also publish the prohibition on smoking in designated areas on all printed matters, billboards and states newsletters.
Apart from the SMSes, state government agencies would be asked to display the Malacca-A Smoke Free Zone messages in its official websites starting by the middle of next month.
Mohd Ali said he would announce accordingly, the new areas that would be declared as smoke free zones.
He said the enforcement aspect on the no smoking regulation would be executed by the Health Ministry and all local councils.
Mohd Ali said the state launched the Malacca Smoke Free programme in conjunction with the national level World Health Day on April 11, 2010 and on the same date this year, the state will expand the prohibition, covering more areas.
He said the state made tourist stretches like Jonker street and Jalan Kota as tobacco free zones, last year and now plans to extend the same to other areas including cultural sites, playgrounds and recreational areas as well as markets, business premises and hotels.
On an unrelated matter, Mohd Ali said the state government had identified a 100ha site in Selandar, Malacca to be turn into bird nest cultivation park.
He said the state government would encourage swiftlet farms operators currently concentrating their business in Malacca city centre to shift their trade to the site once its fully completed.
Mohd Ali added those rearing swiftlets in buildings within the heritage zone in the city would be encouraged to relocate their birds nest farms to the site.
He also revealed that bird entrepreneurs are using the 18th Century Dutch-styled buildings in Jalan Hang Jebat and Jalan Tun Tan Cheng Lock here as harvest centres for the bird’s nest.
-News courtesy of The Star-
Welcome to the historical city of Malacca, please be reminded that you are now entering a smoke-free Malacca. This message will be flashed on the handphones of all incoming visitors to the state via the main entry points from April 11.
Malacca Chief Minister Datuk Seri Mohd Ali Rustam said the state government has taken serious initiative to declare almost all tourist destinations in Malacca as smoke free zones.
“We will flash the short messaging services (SMSes) through specially mounted gadgets at all entry points in a move to designate more areas as smoke free“, he said after chairing the weekly state exco meeting recently.
Currently, five places here have been designated as no-smoking zones including the 4.2 sq km big World Heritage City and Melaka Raya, the Malacca International Trade Centre and the Alor Gajah and Jasin town centres.
Mohd Ali said from April 11, more areas in Malacca city, Alor Gajah and Jasin will be covered by the no smoking regulations in a bid to achieve a greener Malacca.
He said apart from the SMSes, the state will also publish the prohibition on smoking in designated areas on all printed matters, billboards and states newsletters.
Apart from the SMSes, state government agencies would be asked to display the Malacca-A Smoke Free Zone messages in its official websites starting by the middle of next month.
Mohd Ali said he would announce accordingly, the new areas that would be declared as smoke free zones.
He said the enforcement aspect on the no smoking regulation would be executed by the Health Ministry and all local councils.
Mohd Ali said the state launched the Malacca Smoke Free programme in conjunction with the national level World Health Day on April 11, 2010 and on the same date this year, the state will expand the prohibition, covering more areas.
He said the state made tourist stretches like Jonker street and Jalan Kota as tobacco free zones, last year and now plans to extend the same to other areas including cultural sites, playgrounds and recreational areas as well as markets, business premises and hotels.
On an unrelated matter, Mohd Ali said the state government had identified a 100ha site in Selandar, Malacca to be turn into bird nest cultivation park.
He said the state government would encourage swiftlet farms operators currently concentrating their business in Malacca city centre to shift their trade to the site once its fully completed.
Mohd Ali added those rearing swiftlets in buildings within the heritage zone in the city would be encouraged to relocate their birds nest farms to the site.
He also revealed that bird entrepreneurs are using the 18th Century Dutch-styled buildings in Jalan Hang Jebat and Jalan Tun Tan Cheng Lock here as harvest centres for the bird’s nest.
-News courtesy of The Star-
Saturday, March 19, 2011
Friday, March 18, 2011
Wednesday, March 16, 2011
RM39.52bil bridge funded by local investors
RM39.52bil bridge will be funded by local investors, says CM
The proposed bridge from Malacca to Dumai in Sumatra, Indonesia, should be pursued as it would make a positive impact on the economic and social ties between Malaysia and Indonesia.
Chief Minister Datuk Seri Mohd Ali Rustam said the 35km bridge, estimated to cost RM39.52bil, was feasible as the funding would come through a private finance initiative.
“As local investors are willing to fund the project, it will not involve government funding.
“And I think this project is viable and profitable in the long run for both countries,” he said after opening the Bernama-Antara Summit 2011 here.
Mohd Ali said the project was bogged down by negative perceptions but the benefits would allay any misconception.
“The bridge project is still pending as negotiations with the Indonesian government are still on-going. The prime minister will be briefed on the matter soon.
“If we take into account the Sumatra’s population of 70 million and the country’s population of 28 million, at the rate of 10% of the population using the bridge, a total of 10 million people would commute between the two countries,” he added.
Mohd Ali said proposal to build the bridge received support from the Indonesia-Malaysia-Thailand Growth Triangle (IMT-GT) and the Malay World Islamic World (DMDI).
He said Bernama and Antara could play a role in the bridge issue by publicising the positive impact of the bridge to woo Indonesian investors to invest in the Melaka’s tourism sector.
Malacca is keen to have Indonesian investors set up hotel chains, theme parks and shopping complexes in the state, he added.
He called on senior officials from Bernama and Antara to join the DMDI economic forum in October for the benefit of both countries.
Bernama general manager Datuk Hasnul Hassan, Antara Supervisory Board chairman Hendry Subiakto and Antara chief executive officer Ahmad Mukhlis Yusoff were present.
About 70 journalists and media practitioners discussed and put up ideas on broadcasting and journalism at the three-day summit meeting entitled ‘Connecting the Strait of Malacca’. – Bernama.
The proposed bridge from Malacca to Dumai in Sumatra, Indonesia, should be pursued as it would make a positive impact on the economic and social ties between Malaysia and Indonesia.
Chief Minister Datuk Seri Mohd Ali Rustam said the 35km bridge, estimated to cost RM39.52bil, was feasible as the funding would come through a private finance initiative.
“As local investors are willing to fund the project, it will not involve government funding.
“And I think this project is viable and profitable in the long run for both countries,” he said after opening the Bernama-Antara Summit 2011 here.
Mohd Ali said the project was bogged down by negative perceptions but the benefits would allay any misconception.
“The bridge project is still pending as negotiations with the Indonesian government are still on-going. The prime minister will be briefed on the matter soon.
“If we take into account the Sumatra’s population of 70 million and the country’s population of 28 million, at the rate of 10% of the population using the bridge, a total of 10 million people would commute between the two countries,” he added.
Mohd Ali said proposal to build the bridge received support from the Indonesia-Malaysia-Thailand Growth Triangle (IMT-GT) and the Malay World Islamic World (DMDI).
He said Bernama and Antara could play a role in the bridge issue by publicising the positive impact of the bridge to woo Indonesian investors to invest in the Melaka’s tourism sector.
Malacca is keen to have Indonesian investors set up hotel chains, theme parks and shopping complexes in the state, he added.
He called on senior officials from Bernama and Antara to join the DMDI economic forum in October for the benefit of both countries.
Bernama general manager Datuk Hasnul Hassan, Antara Supervisory Board chairman Hendry Subiakto and Antara chief executive officer Ahmad Mukhlis Yusoff were present.
About 70 journalists and media practitioners discussed and put up ideas on broadcasting and journalism at the three-day summit meeting entitled ‘Connecting the Strait of Malacca’. – Bernama.
Monday, March 14, 2011
Sunday, March 6, 2011
Closure of Jonker Street during night
Closure of Jonker Street during nightBetween 1 March to 14 March 2011, 7pm to 6am, for upgrading of power cables.
Friday, February 4, 2011
Happy New Year 新年快乐
在此祝福各位网友
新年快乐
天天好天
年年有余
岁岁平安
事事顺心
Wishing everyone a prosperous new year! Gong xi fa cai!
新年快乐
天天好天
年年有余
岁岁平安
事事顺心
Wishing everyone a prosperous new year! Gong xi fa cai!
Sunday, January 23, 2011
Bugdet Accomodation at Melaka Raya
Melaka Raya
* Shirah's Guest House. No.207B, 2nd floor, Taman Melaka Raya, Bandar Hilir. ☎+60 6 286 1041. RM10 dorms in a triple room; RM15 for a single room with fan; max double-room with AC & bathroom RM35-40. Clean and nice with many in-house facilities.
* Samudra Inn 348b, Jln Melaka Raya 3 (beside the 7-11 store at the bottom of this street). ☎ +60 6 2827441. The hotel is on the second level, you have to use the staircase to go up to the locked gate of the hotel; you have to leave your shoes at the staircase after you enter the gate; dorms with shared hot shower and toilet (3 beds per room) - RM15; singles rooms - from RM20 for one with shared hot shower and toilet; all rooms with fans, more expensive rooms have attached shower. Room rates are posted clearly on a white board at the reception. Lounge with TV and refrigerator. Laundry service available, rate around RM1.50 per shirt; guests will be given a key to the locked gate.
* Travellers' Lodge 214b Jalan Melaka Raya 1, ☎+60 6 226 5709. Large, friendly hostel in a convenient location near several attractions. Rooms are clean with fan or A/C and en suite bathrooms available. The hostel also features a kitchen, laundry, roof terrace and cafe with internet access. Movies are shown every night. Good value. Fan room from RM18.
* The Trend Hotel . 216-220 Jalan Melaka Raya 1. ☎+60 6 286 1199. friendly, helpful hostel staff. Rooms are clean with bathroom, big windows and TV and the A/C is very strong for the small-sized rooms. http://thetrendhotel.friendpages.com/p/pages/cover.cgi?pageid=thetrendhotel
* Time Hotel Melaka. Lot 467, Jalan Melaka Raya 12. ☎+60 6 292 1311. It offers A/C rooms, all of which have cable TV, comfy duvet, and private hot and cold rainshower. High-speed Internet access, currency exchange, and business center. While staying here, you can visit some interesting places like A’Famosa Fort, and Jonker Walk. http://www.timehotel-malacca.com/
-Info courtesy of Wiktravel-
* Shirah's Guest House. No.207B, 2nd floor, Taman Melaka Raya, Bandar Hilir. ☎+60 6 286 1041. RM10 dorms in a triple room; RM15 for a single room with fan; max double-room with AC & bathroom RM35-40. Clean and nice with many in-house facilities.
* Samudra Inn 348b, Jln Melaka Raya 3 (beside the 7-11 store at the bottom of this street). ☎ +60 6 2827441. The hotel is on the second level, you have to use the staircase to go up to the locked gate of the hotel; you have to leave your shoes at the staircase after you enter the gate; dorms with shared hot shower and toilet (3 beds per room) - RM15; singles rooms - from RM20 for one with shared hot shower and toilet; all rooms with fans, more expensive rooms have attached shower. Room rates are posted clearly on a white board at the reception. Lounge with TV and refrigerator. Laundry service available, rate around RM1.50 per shirt; guests will be given a key to the locked gate.
* Travellers' Lodge 214b Jalan Melaka Raya 1, ☎+60 6 226 5709. Large, friendly hostel in a convenient location near several attractions. Rooms are clean with fan or A/C and en suite bathrooms available. The hostel also features a kitchen, laundry, roof terrace and cafe with internet access. Movies are shown every night. Good value. Fan room from RM18.
* The Trend Hotel . 216-220 Jalan Melaka Raya 1. ☎+60 6 286 1199. friendly, helpful hostel staff. Rooms are clean with bathroom, big windows and TV and the A/C is very strong for the small-sized rooms. http://thetrendhotel.friendpages.com/p/pages/cover.cgi?pageid=thetrendhotel
* Time Hotel Melaka. Lot 467, Jalan Melaka Raya 12. ☎+60 6 292 1311. It offers A/C rooms, all of which have cable TV, comfy duvet, and private hot and cold rainshower. High-speed Internet access, currency exchange, and business center. While staying here, you can visit some interesting places like A’Famosa Fort, and Jonker Walk. http://www.timehotel-malacca.com/
-Info courtesy of Wiktravel-
Sayang-Sayang Youth Hostel
Sayang-Sayang Youth Hostel
-Superb location-Free wifi
-Aircon/Fan
-Hot shower
-Riverside
-BBQ Area
-Bicycle for rent
-5 Star quality bed
-Rooms and dorm
-Free DVD viewing
16, Jln Kampung Hulu, 75200 Melaka
Booking 06 2814326
Kent Lee 012 2505138
Karen Lee 012 2322624
www.facebook.com/sayang.sayang1
Room from RM38*
Bed from RM9*
Sunday, January 2, 2011
Budget Accomodation (Heritage Area)
* Chong Hoe Hotel (忠和旅店) 26 Jalan Tukang Emas (Goldsmith Street, opposite of Masjid Kampung Kling), Tel: +60-6-2826102 : It situated at a strategic location (at the centre of the historical places).It offers good value with air-con and TV room for RM30 which is without bathroom and air-con singles/doubles with TV and bathroom for RM50 onwards. The rooms are nice and clean. Wi-Fi in rooms
* Holitel This place has standard rooms with aircon and a private bathroom. It costs 50 RM and the rooms are really clean. Friendly and helpfull staff. Better than most places in China Town.
* Sama-Sama Guest House 26 Jalan Tukang Besi (or Blacksmith Street, one block north and parallel to Jalan Hang Jebat or Jonker Walk). Tel (mobile): +60-12-3051980 . A laid-back guesthouse with 8 rooms. Rooms are basic, with no air-con. Large, friendly hang-out area with "no TV, just sweet reggae music" and occasional live music, and a nice back courtyard with burbling fountain. Laundry available. RM20-35.
* Jalan Jalan Guesthouse Jalan Tukang Besi (or Blacksmith Street, one block north and parallel to Jalan Hang Jebat or Jonker Walk, just up the road from Sama-Sama Guest House). Similar to Sama-Sama, this is a nice place to go for budget dorms. A very cute place with a pleasant outdoor garden. RM 14 for fan dorms. http://www.jalanjalanguesthouse.com/jjjs/index.htm
* Old Town Guesthouse Jalan Temenggon (Get off the bus at Bukit Cina). Nice and very friendly family guesthouse owned by a french guy and his chinese wife. The place is very clean and has a great atmosphere. There are also rooms availible. Dorm RM12. http://www.melakaguesthouse.com/
* Discovery cafe Atmospheric, very central bed and breakfast with live music every night, basic but clean rooms with and without aircon, sharing toilette and shower, ca 40 rm per night. Wifi,Madav(from Nepal), whose artist name is "James", does a brilliant job keeping everybody happy. More info at [Discovery-malacca.com] /+6012-6835606 Bob Teng
* River View Guest House 94&96 Jalan Kampung Pantai. In the heritage district of Chinatown, back terrace overlooking the river. Delightful, recently converted Chinese shop house, spacious spotless fan rooms, shared shower rooms, high quality beds and bedding. All rooms have windows. Use of kitchen, interned & wifi. No children. Charming owners. Twins (fan)only @ RM 45 / King airconditioned only @ RM60. Reservation : hostelworld.com or hostelbookers.com only. Please read terms before making reservation.
* Ringo's Foyer 46A Jalan Portugis. +606 281 6393, Howard. Just far enough out of Central Chinatown to be quiet, but close enough to be convenient. Plain, clean, has staff and relaxing rooftop chill-out area. http://ringosfoyer.com.my/rfjs/index.htm
* House Of Kititto 50A Jalan Portugis. +606 281 1105, Kent/Monica. It is a unique mixture between ordinary guesthouse and homestay, with only four rooms for rent. Two mins walk and you are at the Jonker Street. You will have an unforgettable stay here. Operated by young couple who love travel and happy to share travel tips with their guests. http://house.kititto.com/
* Holitel This place has standard rooms with aircon and a private bathroom. It costs 50 RM and the rooms are really clean. Friendly and helpfull staff. Better than most places in China Town.
* Sama-Sama Guest House 26 Jalan Tukang Besi (or Blacksmith Street, one block north and parallel to Jalan Hang Jebat or Jonker Walk). Tel (mobile): +60-12-3051980 . A laid-back guesthouse with 8 rooms. Rooms are basic, with no air-con. Large, friendly hang-out area with "no TV, just sweet reggae music" and occasional live music, and a nice back courtyard with burbling fountain. Laundry available. RM20-35.
* Jalan Jalan Guesthouse Jalan Tukang Besi (or Blacksmith Street, one block north and parallel to Jalan Hang Jebat or Jonker Walk, just up the road from Sama-Sama Guest House). Similar to Sama-Sama, this is a nice place to go for budget dorms. A very cute place with a pleasant outdoor garden. RM 14 for fan dorms. http://www.jalanjalanguesthouse.com/jjjs/index.htm
* Old Town Guesthouse Jalan Temenggon (Get off the bus at Bukit Cina). Nice and very friendly family guesthouse owned by a french guy and his chinese wife. The place is very clean and has a great atmosphere. There are also rooms availible. Dorm RM12. http://www.melakaguesthouse.com/
* Discovery cafe Atmospheric, very central bed and breakfast with live music every night, basic but clean rooms with and without aircon, sharing toilette and shower, ca 40 rm per night. Wifi,Madav(from Nepal), whose artist name is "James", does a brilliant job keeping everybody happy. More info at [Discovery-malacca.com] /+6012-6835606 Bob Teng
* River View Guest House 94&96 Jalan Kampung Pantai. In the heritage district of Chinatown, back terrace overlooking the river. Delightful, recently converted Chinese shop house, spacious spotless fan rooms, shared shower rooms, high quality beds and bedding. All rooms have windows. Use of kitchen, interned & wifi. No children. Charming owners. Twins (fan)only @ RM 45 / King airconditioned only @ RM60. Reservation : hostelworld.com or hostelbookers.com only. Please read terms before making reservation.
* Ringo's Foyer 46A Jalan Portugis. +606 281 6393, Howard. Just far enough out of Central Chinatown to be quiet, but close enough to be convenient. Plain, clean, has staff and relaxing rooftop chill-out area. http://ringosfoyer.com.my/rfjs/index.htm
* House Of Kititto 50A Jalan Portugis. +606 281 1105, Kent/Monica. It is a unique mixture between ordinary guesthouse and homestay, with only four rooms for rent. Two mins walk and you are at the Jonker Street. You will have an unforgettable stay here. Operated by young couple who love travel and happy to share travel tips with their guests. http://house.kititto.com/
Saturday, January 1, 2011
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