Malaysia may be first country to get its Sealegs Nov 20, 2009
The chief executive of Sealegs, New Zealander David McKee Wright, has Malaysia close at heart because his mother hails from Taiping, Perak. From my observation, the boat is suitable to be used not only by the navys elite squad but also by other wings of the Armed Forces. (The Star Online, Malaysia -- News)
Perak promotes its 10 icons to tourists Nov 15, 2009
She said the 10 icons were the Royal Belum world's oldest rainforest, the Gua Tempurung largest limestone cave in Peninsular Malaysia, the Matang mangrove swamp forest, the Taiping Zoo, the Perak Herbal Park, the Orang Utan Island at Bukit Merah Laketown Resort, the Felda Residence Hotsprings in Sungai Klah, Sungkai; the royal town of Kuala Kangsar, Pangkor Island and Ipoh, which is well known for its beautiful limestone hills and diversity of food. She also said it was hoped that more lowcost... (The Star Online, Malaysia -- News)
Tragic news for national team as coachs father dies Nov 4, 2009
His father passed away yesterday at the Taiping General Hospital, a victim of a hit-and-run accident ... He was a victim of a hit-and-run motorcyclist, she said at her home in Taiping yesterday ... The funeral tomorrow will begin at noon from 29, Lorong Tun Salleh, Assam Kumbang, Taiping. (The Star Online, Malaysia -- Sports)
Suhakam: With only nine detainees, what need for ISA? Sep 17, 2009
TAIPING: The Human Rights Commission of Malaysia (Suhakam) has questioned the rationale of maintaining a law that has damaged Malaysias international reputation merely to keep nine people in detention. Stressing that there was no longer need for the Internal Security Act (ISA), Suhakam commissioner Datuk N. Siva Subramaniam said the country had other laws that could be used against the remaining detainees. (The Star Online, Malaysia -- News)
MK Land targets RM52mil from hospitality division Sep 15, 2009
The resorts involved are Langkawi Lagoon Resort, Bukit Merah Lake Town Resort and Taiping Resort in Taiping and Belum Rainforest Resort in Banding Island, Gerik. MK Land and Emkay Group executive chairman Tan Sri Mustapha Kamal Abu Bakar said the MOU showed the beginning of a relationship and collaboration between the corporate body and the army. (The Star Online, Malaysia -- Business)
Young model has Malaysia in her heart Sep 12, 2009
Another door that opened up for the 24-year-old Taiping lass recently was acting. A talent scout asked me to participate in a film produced by a company from India that was being filmed locally. (The Star Online, Malaysia)
Manoharan sues IGP, A-G and four others for defamation Sep 11, 2009
Manoharan also claimed that his detention under the Internal Security Act on Dec 13, 2007, at the Kamunting detention centre in Taiping was unlawful and politically motivated. He was released on May 9 this year. (The Star Online, Malaysia -- News)
Tatu to stay a little bit longer Sep 5, 2009
Tatu is among three baby orang utans, an endangered species, that were confiscated in Selangor and Taiping in June ... Endangered species: Tatu and two other baby orang utans were confiscated in Selangor and Taiping in June ... It was earlier reported that the two baby orang utan were confiscated from Taiping Zoo and that its director, Dr Kevin Lazarus, had claimed that the protected animals were dropped off by an anonymous donor and that the zoo took them in as a social obligation. (The Star Online, Malaysia -- News)
UK pilot 'killed' in Malaysia testing new plane Aug 18, 2009
Michael Robert Dacre, 53, died Sunday when the prototype aircraft crashed and burst into flames shortly after take-off from a landing strip in the northern town of Taiping, Malaysian police said. The Star daily said Dacre was an inventor and the managing director of British-based Avcen Ltd. which planned to have the "Jetpod" eight-seater flying taxi in production by 2010. (Yahoo! Asia News)
* World News Quick Take Aug 18, 2009
Michael Robert Dacre, 53, died on Sunday when the prototype aircraft crashed and burst into flames shortly after take-off from a landing strip in Taiping, police said. The paper said Dacre was an inventor and the managing director of British-based Avcen, which planned to have the Jetpod eight-seater flying taxi in production by next year. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World Business)
Test pilot dies after crashing prototype 'flying taxi' on first flight... Aug 18, 2009
Rescuers inspect the crashed prototype 'flying taxi' piloted by the managing director of British-based Avcen Ltd, Michael Robert Dacre, in the Malaysian town of Taiping, 300 km (190 miles) north of Kuala Lumpur ... Retired soldier Halim Hamid, 50, who lives near the air strip at Taiping was gathering shrimps at a disused pond just 50 yards from where the plane came down. (The Drudge Report)
Inventor killed in Jetpod crash Aug 17, 2009
TAIPING: A prototype of the flying taxi belonging to British-based Avcen Ltd crashed and burst into flames during a test flight from Tekah airstrip, killing its inventor Michael Robert Dacre ... Disaster scene: Fire and rescue personnel checking the wreckage of the Jetpod which crashed during the test flight in Taiping yesterday ... Taiping deputy police chief Supt Syed Abdul Wahab Abdul Majid said Dacre suffered severe burns and injuries and died at the scene. (The Star Online, Malaysia)
Your 10 questions Jul 11, 2009
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* Chinese vessels bully fishermen Jul 6, 2009
The CGA station with more than 100 officers on Taiping Island (q), the biggest of the Spratly chain, is responsible for expelling foreign vessels in the Spratly Islands waters. I will lead Pingtung fishermen to protest against the -government soon if the -government is too weak to protect fishermen because fishermen are really in danger under the current situation, Pan said. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- Taiwan)
Mapping Malaysia Jul 5, 2009
For instance, (on June 16) the movie I Corrupt All Cops (the Hong Kong cops, that is) is still showing in cinemas in Kluang and Kulai (Johor) as well as Taiping (Perak). However, cross-checking with the listings in The Star, I notice that the system has missed out on other screenings in Kepong, KL, and Teluk Intan, Perak. (The Star Online, Malaysia)
Stability in public sector jobs Jun 27, 2009
Its really quite comfortable, says Chew, who travels regularly from Taiping to visit her children working in Kuala Lumpur. She has yet to decide what to do with her retirement gratuity. (The Star Online, Malaysia -- Business)
USMs blunder irks parents and students Jun 1, 2009
A parent, M.T. Cheah, 56, who came from Taiping, Perak, said he could not believe that a university with an apex status could have committed such a mistake. My daughter has no appetite to take her breakfast and dinner. (The Star Online, Malaysia)
Two-year ISA detention for terror suspect Mas Selamat May 27, 2009
Mas Selamat is under a two-year detention at the Kamunting Detention Centre in Taiping, sources told Bernama Wednesday. Mas Selamat, the Jemaah Islamiah (JI) leader of the Singapore chapter who escaped from a maximum security detention centre in Singapore in February last year, was nabbed in Kampung Tawakal, Skudai, Johor. (The Star Online, Malaysia -- News)
Malaysia's new PM Najib dealt mixed polls verdict Apr 8, 2009
" onclick="Next();" src="/images/butt_next. " He said the winds of change were "still blowing" after landmark general elections a year ago in which the opposition gained unprecedented ground, including five of Malaysia's 13 states and a third of seats in parliament. Najib, who was sworn into power last week, has announced an ambitious agenda to reform the ruling party UMNO, which represents majority Muslim Malays, and repair ties with the nation's ethnic Chinese and Indian minorities. His... (Channelnewsasia.com)
Dr M: Najib will take Malaysia to new heights Apr 7, 2009
TAIPING: Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad has openly given his approval to Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak, saying that the current government was for the people. The former prime minister said his confidence in Najib grew following his willingness to get up close and personal with the people by meeting the masses on his second day as Prime Minister. (The Star Online, Malaysia)
Dr M: I will not accept senior minister's post if offered Apr 6, 2009
Dr M hits campaign trail in Taiping (Update 3) ... Dr M hits campaign trail in Taiping (Update 3) ... TAIPING: Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad has openly given his stamp of approval to Prime Minister Datuk Seri Mohd Najib Tun Razaks administration, saying that the current government was truly the peoples government. (The Star Online, Malaysia)
McDonalds to spend RM85m to expand ops Mar 17, 2009
The fast-food giant has already opened one new restaurant each in Taiping and Penang this year. Azmir said the companys lunch business had grown more than 50% since the launch of its McValue meal, which costs RM5. (The Star Online, Malaysia -- Business)
KPJ sees benefit from slowdown Mar 3, 2009
They are the Seremban Specialist Hospital, Taiping Medical Centre, Kota Kinabalu Specialist Hospital, Bukit Mertajam Specialist Hospital, KPJ Penang Specialist Hospital, Tawakal Hospital existing building, Tawakal Specialist Hospital and KPJ International College of Nursing and Health Sciences hotel and office building in Johor Baru. Ali said with the injection of the properties, Al-Aqar KPJ REITs assets were now valued at RM1bil, making it the biggest REIT management company in Malaysia. (The Star Online, Malaysia -- Business)
Latexx to raise glove output Feb 27, 2009
Next year, we will spend another RM70mil for our sixth facility in the Kamunting Industrial Estate (in Taiping). The plant is scheduled for completion in 2011 and will raise our annual production to nine billion pieces a year. (The Star Online, Malaysia -- Business)
Raja Petra seeks review of decision on judges recusal Feb 20, 2009
Raja Petra, 58, was arrested under the ISA on Sept 12, 2008 and later sent to the Kamunting detention camp in Taiping, Perak. On Nov 7, High Court Judge Datuk Syed Ahmad Helmy Syed Ahmad granted him a writ of habeas corpus after holding that the detention under Section 8 of the Act did not come within the scope of that section. (The Star Online, Malaysia -- News)
From pirate to god Feb 15, 2009
Yet their stories are not found in official versions of history, and it has been left to Lee Eng Kew, 44, Taipings amateur archaeologist and field historian, to highlight these half-forgotten parts of the states alternative heritage ... This is something that Lee is well placed to undertake, having recorded ordinary peoples stories and scrabbled among ancient Chinese tombs around Taiping for the past 30 years ... I have heard about Tan Lian Lay for years from older people, says Lee the... (The Star Online, Malaysia)
Not full of hot air Feb 15, 2009
Without the system, the driver would have to stop in the event of a deflated wheel or the tyre walls will crumble and cause the rims permanent damage, explained Lee, who hails from Taiping but now lives in Subang Jaya, Selangor ... In one experiment, Lee drove from Tapah to Taiping on four purposely deflated tyres with his wife and two sons on board. (The Star Online, Malaysia)
By-elections: Nominations on March 29, polling on April 7 Feb 13, 2009
The nomination and counting centres in Bukit Gantang and Bukit Selambau will be set up at the Taiping Municipal Council and SMK Teknik I Sungai Petani halls respectively. He said registered voters could check for their information and polling stations on the Commission website at or by typing SPR and their identity card number and sending an SMS to 15888. (The Star Online, Malaysia)
Raja Petra seeks to recuse judge Feb 11, 2009
He then ordered that Raja Petra, 58, who has been held at the Kamunting detention camp in Taiping, Perak, since Sept 12, 2008, be brought before the court for his release. Raja Petra had applied for the writ of habeas corpus seeking his release on the grounds that his detention under the ISA was unlawful and unconstitutional. (The Star Online, Malaysia -- News)
