Entering M'sia? No need for arrival cards

Entering M'sia? No need for arrival cards 

 Starting from June 1, foreigners entering Malaysia need not fill in arrival cards issued by the Immigration Department, the Home Ministry said in a statement yesterday. 

Chief Secretary of the Home Ministry, Mr Mahmood Adam, said the procedure would not be required because the Immigration Department had already introduced a biometric recording system for every foreigner upon arrival, under the National Enforcement Registration System (NERS), the Bernama news agency reported. "

Through the NERS system that was introduced on June 1, 2011, the data of foreigners will be recorded and stored. The procedure will also fulfil the requirement of the Tourism Ministry to record data and number of tourist arrivals," he said in the statement quoted by the agency. 

Mr Mahmood said the decision was made after consultations with the Immigration Department, Home Ministry and Tourism Ministry, and that the NERS system was a much faster way to record the data of foreigners. 

~News courtesy of Channel Newsasia~

New Post Office

NEW POST OFFICE

Pos Malaysia has set up a new office at the 1st floor of Aeon Jusco Bandaraya shopping mall and is operational every Monday to Saturday, from 10am to 6pm (except the first Saturday in every month and public holiday). For details, call 06-281 0503.

~Info courtesy of The Star~

Jalan Bunga Raya upgrade to tourist attraction

Jalan Bunga Raya will be upgraded as a tourist attraction

MALACCA: The Bunga Raya commercial street here is set to experience a revival.

In its glorious days back in 70s, the area was a shopping haven for the local and tourists alike.

Before the emergence of departmental stores and supermarkets in the historic city, Bunga Raya was a popular commercial hub for the locals until the late 80s.

Street shopping: Jalan Bunga Raya in Malacca is a popular place to buy household goods and clothes.

With an aim to revive the area, the Malacca MCA had launched the ‘Bunga Raya Rehabilitation Project’ by establishing a special working committee to oversee the project.

The committee is headed by MCA’s city councillor, Ronald Gan Yong Hoe with State Education, Youth and Sports committee chairman Datuk Gan Tian Loo as its advisor.

Ronald said that the residents and business community along the street are giving their full support and cooperation to realise the vision of turning Bunga Raya as a shopping haven.

“We have briefed the history of Bunga Raya to Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak during his recent visit.

“He had instructed the Malacca government to provide assistance to the committee and we will prepare a written report on our plans and submit it to the government officials as soon as possible,” he said.

Selling drinks: Wong Wee Jong making the cendol by the road side.

Ronald added that the committee would work hard to make Bunga Raya a popular tourist attraction.

The area includes its main road, Jalan Pasar Baru, Jalan Kee Ann, Jalan Jawa and Kg. Jawa. There are some 400 shops along the road with 30 unique outlets offering various services.

“The committee’s initial step is to give recognition to pre-war buildings along the street by putting up a sign board indicating their locations,” said Ronald.

~News courtesy of The Star~

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