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Vote for BEST curry mee in BM
Aug 7th
Curry Mee is a dish that is unique to Malaysia, usually made up of thin yellow egg noodles or/and string thin mee-hoon (rice vermicelli) with spicy curry soup, chilli/sambal, coconut milk, and a choice of dried tofu, prawns, cuttlefish, chicken, egg and mint leaves. In certain places and countries in Southeast Asia especially southern Malaysia and Singapore, it is fondly called Curry Laksa.
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Set for beach cleanup
Aug 7th
HOTELS along the Batu Fer-ringhi tourist belt in Penang are gearing up for the launch of the state-level ‘1Malaysia Clean, 1Malaysia Green’ Tourism Ministry campaign tomorrow.
With foreign and local tourists, visitors and members of the public expected to join in the gotong-royong and after-cleanup activities, excitement is building up for what promises to be a fun-filled day.
Suleiman Tunku Abdul Rahman, communications director of Golden Sands Resort where the launching ceremony will be held, said planning was on track for the half-day event.
He said this would be the first time the Royal Malaysian Police and Tourism Ministry would be involved in a beach cleanup along with tourists and the public.
“We’ve all been putting letters in the hotel rooms inviting guests to come join us,” Suleiman said. He said the cleanup, expected to involve 1,500 participants inclu-ding over 500 staff from participating hotels, would start at 8am.
“The cleanup, covering 1.3km of beach from Bayview to Rasa Sayang, will go on until 11am when we will then welcome Tourism Minister Datuk Seri Dr Ng Yen Yen.
“After the official launching ceremony, the fun begins with an array of beach activities lined up,” Suleiman said. Among the activities planned are sand castle competitions, tug-of-wars, beach soccer and volleyball, gasing (Malay spinning top) and food carving demonstrations as well as ketupat folding (packed rice dumpling) and cooking lessons.
“We’re looking forward to having a lot of tourists and visitors join us,” said Suleiman, adding that activities would go on until about 2pm.
The event is part of the ‘1Malaysia Clean, 1Malaysia Green’ nationwide campaign that is aimed at making tourism sites cleaner, greener and safer and establishing an environmentally-sound haven for tourists.
The Star is the official media.
By ANDREA FILMER
andrea@thestar.com.my
Eco-friendly eatery in Penang
Aug 7th
GEORGE TOWN: Japanese restaurants are known to serve their food fresh and natural. But Penang’s Isaribi Tei goes further. It’s green as well.
Since it opened in 2004, owner and director Yasuyuki Kayashima has made a point to ensure the restaurant co-exists harmoniously with nature and be among the most eco-friendly eateries in the country.
Its dishes utilise only natural ingredients, and nothing goes to waste. Leftovers are dumped in big pots, made into compost, and used to fertilise the sprawling organic garden in front of its premises.
Even the water used to wash the rice is later mixed with effective micro organisms (EM) solution and used as a cleaning agent. Wood cartons in which imported fish is delivered are used as signboards or indoor decoration.
“The compost makes great fertiliser, while the rice water-EM solution is effective in removing stains and dirt,” said the 57-year-old from Tokyo.
Kayashima, who holds an engineering degree and boasts an impressive CV with positions in various major pharmaceutical, food supply and industrial organisations, came to Malaysia eight years ago and decided to make it home.
“I have travelled to many parts of the world, but Penang is a lovely place to settle down,” he said, adding that he then decided to put his technical know-how and experience to good use.
“I finally realised my dream of owning my own restaurant. I have always had a passion for cooking, so here I am, running a restaurant with a difference.
“Our concept is simple – use good, fresh and tasty ingredients that are blessed with the taste of nature.”
He noted that many Malaysians have yet to embrace the go-green lifestyle, and as such, he wanted to be a role model, proving that one can indulge in the best that nature has to offer, and yet not contribute to its destruction.
At Isaribi – named after the light or fire that fishing boats in Japan use to lure fish at night – one can also find gorgeous antique furnishings, most of which Kayashima salvaged and restored to their original glory.
The restaurant is also famed for its selection of home-made ice creams, with flavours as exotic as black sesame and durian. Strangely for someone not native to Malaysia, the King of Fruits is something that Kayashima loves.
Isaribi Tei is located at No 60 & 62 Chow Thye Road in George Town, Penang. For more information, log on to www.isaribi.info or call 04-2298684.’
By JEREMY TAN
north@thestar.com.my
Parents given a month to claim three babies
Aug 7th
BUKIT MERTAJAM: Please come and claim your babies within 30 days or they will be put up for adoption.
The district welfare department here is trying to locate the parents of these three babies allegedly abandoned after being delivered at a government hospital and a private clinic near here.
If the biological parents cannot be traced within 30 days, the babies would be put up for adoption, said Central Seberang Prai district welfare department child protector Mohamad Zarir Mohamad Khozali.
Muhammad Muaz’s mother is believed to be a Myanmar national who left the hospital immediately after the delivery.
Mohamad Zarir said the mother of the baby born on April 16, an Indonesian known only as Retno Asih, went missing from the hospital four days after delivery.
The mother of the baby girl born on June 30 disappeared two weeks after giving birth.
Her name is Zainab Wa Daud, 26, and her last known address was 12B, Kampung Ulu Tawar, Baling, Kedah.
Mohamad Zarir urged the public with information on the parents of the babies to call the district welfare officer Noor Lela Saad or him at 04-538 2584/ 5705/ 5707/5709.
Auto-City
Aug 2nd
Today, AUTO-CITY is endorsed as a tourist destination by the Penang State Government and it has become a landmark as a 1-Stop for Auto, Food, Entertainment, Banking, Shopping, and Outdoor events/celebrations.
1-STOP AUTO
Selection of 30 Auto brands; 3S centres with big showrooms, genuine spare parts, serviced by specialists and/or trained technicians with up-to-date equipments and tools.
1-STOP FOOD & ENTERTAINMENT
Selection of more than 30 F & B and Entertainment outlets; offering international & local cuisines, different unique concepts and specially designed decorations.
1-STOP GATED BANKING
Many International & Local banks and Money Changer; Ample car parks; Security
1-STOP OUTDOOR EVENTS/CELEBRATIONS
Concerts; Promo-Tours; Local & International Artistes; Road shows; Carnivals; Fairs; Exhibitions; Countdowns; Motorsports; Festival Celebrations & Fiestas; Tourism Events.
1-STOP SHOPPING
Shopping in the park (or known as SHOP-IN d’PARK) and enjoy strolling through the nightly lighted park, beautiful landscapes and gardens, water features and river; Selection of Fashion Boutiques, Factory Outlets and Fashion Market. Open daily from 5pm to mid night.
AUTO-CITY is strategically located at the North-South Highway Juru Interchange. If you are travelling along the North-South Highway from KL to Penang, you will exit from the last Juru Toll. AUTO-CITY is located 1KM from the Juru Toll and 5.5KM from the Penang Bridge.
AUTO-CITY serves a population of 1,000,000 within 20 minutes drive. It is well patronized
by business and working people during the day. When the sun sets, AUTO-CITY becomes alive with people from all walks of life; may they be families and children, teens, youths, business people. couples and the elders. The night environment is so conducive for dining, entertaining, chit-chatting, strolling, shopping; it is filled with beautiful lightings, cool breeze, music, love and romance.
Event Calendar
03.Jul.2010
A Million KM Saves A Million Life
03.Jul.2010
1 Malaysia, 1 JCI Green Concert
10.Jul.2010
Malaysia Emple Piano Idol Competition
10.Jul.2010
2010 Nostalgic Love Song Competition (Hit)
17.Jul.2010
2010 Nostalgic Love Song Competition (Final)
24.Jul.2010
Vincy Chan Malaysia Promo Tour
14.Aug.2010
Free Hugs Activity
19.Aug.2010 – 22.Aug.2010
E-Kiosk Computer Fair
26.Aug.2010 – 05.Sep.2010
Pacific Warehouse Sales
27.Aug.2010 – 31.Aug.2010
Charity Shinging Competition
30.Aug.2010
Merdeka Countdown
03.Sep.2010
JJ Lin Promo Tour
25.Sep.2010
Go Loud Fest Asia
23.Oct.2010 – 24.Oct.2010
Mean Machine 2010
30.Oct.2010
Halloween Night
Medical Emergencies
Aug 1st
Hospital Balik Pulau
Balik Pulau 11000 Pulau Pinang
Tel: 04-8669333
Fax: 04-8666058
URL: http://hbpulau.moh.gov.my/
Jumlah Katil: 71
Hospital Bukit Mertajam
Jalan Kulim 14000 Bukit Mertajam Pulau Pinang
Tel: 04-5383333
Fax: 04-5388435
URL: http://hospbm.moh.gov.my
Jumlah Katil: 242
Hospital Kepala Batas
Jalan Bertam 2, 13200 Kepala Batas Pulau Pinang
Tel: 04-5793333
Fax: 04-5791088
URL: http://hkbatas.moh.gov.my
Jumlah Katil: 108
Hospital Pulau Pinang
Jalan Residensi 10990 Pulau Pinang
Tel: 04-2293333
Fax: 04-2281737
URL: http://hpp.moh.gov.my
Jumlah Katil: 1090
Hospital Seberang Jaya
Bandar Baru Jalan Tun Hussein Onn 10450 Seberang Jaya Pulau Pinang
Tel: 04-3983333
Fax: 04-3970754
URL: http://hsbjy.moh.gov.my
Jumlah Katil: 314
Hospital Sungai Bakap
Seberang Perai Selatan 14200 Sungai Jawi Pulau Pinang
Tel: 04-5824333
Fax: 04-5822494
URL: http://hsbakap.moh.gov.my
Jumlah Katil: 105
Fire Stations
Aug 1st
YS Ketua Balai
Balai Bomba dan Penyelamat, Bukit Mertajam,
Jalan Che Bee Nor, 14000 Bukit Mertajam, Pulau Pinang
No. Tel : 04 – 538 4444 / 537 4693
No. Faks : 04 – 530 4444 / 537 4920
YS Ketua Balai
Balai Bomba dan Penyelamat, Bandar Perda,
Jalan Perda Utama, 14000 Bukit Mertajam, Pulau Pinang
No. Tel : 04 – 537 3864 / 537 3027
No. Faks : 04 – 539 7236
Police Stations
Aug 1st
Ibu Pejabat Polis Daerah (IPD)
Alamat : Ibupejabat Polis Daerah
Seberang Perai Tengah, 14000 Bukit Mertajam, Pulau Pinang.
Telefon : 04-5382222
Faks : 04-5375368
Alamat : Pondok Polis Berapit Polis Diraja Malaysia
JKR 1284, 14000 Bukit Mertajam, Seberang Perai Tengah, Pulau Pinang
Telefon : 04-5379540
Alamat : Pondok Polis Bukit Kecil, JKR. 360 Polis Diraja Malaysia
Jln. Chan Ewe Pin, 14000 Bukit Mertajam, Seberang Perai Tengah, Pulau Pinang
Telefon : 04-5301341
Alamat : Pondok Polis Juru Polis Diraja Malaysia
D/A Depo Imegresen Juru, Bukit Mertajam, Seberang Perai Tengah, Pulau Pinang
Telefon : 04-5022072
Alamat : Pondok Polis Kg. Baru Polis Diraja Malaysia
14000 Bukit Mertajam, Seberang Perai Tengah, Pulau Pinang
Telefon : 04-5301004
Alamat : Pondok Polis Permatang Pauh Polis Diraja Malaysia
JKR. 1105,14000 Bukit Mertajam, Seberang Perai Tengah, Pulau Pinang
Telefon : 04-3901024
Alamat : Pondok Polis Permatang Tinggi Polis Diraja Malaysia
Bukit Tengah, Bukit Mertajam, Seberang Perai Tengah, Pulau Pinang
Telefon : 04-5887501
Alamat : Pondok Polis Sg. Lembu Polis Diraja Malaysia
14020 Bukit Mertajam, Seberang Perai Tengah, Pulau Pinang
Telefon : 04-5225877
Member of Parliament for Bukit Mertajam
Aug 1st
Chong Eng merupakan teladan seorang wanita moden yang berjaya.
Beliau merupakan seorang penulis dan pemikir politik yang mantap dengan artikel-artikel beliau diterbit dalam surat khabar bahasa Mandarin. Di samping itu, beliau juga mempunyai laman blog chongeng.org yang memaparkan curahan mindanya dalam bahasa Inggeris dan bahasa Mandarin. Sehingga hari ini, Chong Eng juga telah menerbitkan tiga buah buku karangan sendiri.
Sebagai wanita, Chong Eng membahagikan masa dengan baik untuk menguruskan hal rumahtangga dan berkhidmat untuk masyarakat. Suami beliau ialah Encik Gunabalan Krishnasamy, seorang ahli seni yang berkaliber. Perkahwinan majmuk Chong Eng dengan Guna telah melahirkan dua orang cahaya mata.
Selain semua peranan dan pencapaian di atas, Chong Eng merupakan Ahli Parlimen bagi kawasan Bukit Mertajam, Pulau Pinang. Kerusi Parlimen tersebut telah dimenangi beliau sejak tahun 1999 lagi dan dari masa itu, Chong Eng telah bekerja keras berkhidmat untuk Rakyat.
Dilahir dan dibesarkan di sebuah kampung baru Cina yang kecil di Pahang, Chong Eng (Bahasa Mandarin: Zhāng Yīng) berasal dari keluarga 10 adik-beradik. Mendapat pendidikan awal di sekolah jenis kebangsaan Cina di kampung halaman, Chong Eng merupakan anak tempatan perempuan yang pertama daripada kampung tersebut untuk mendapat tempat di universiti awam, Universiti Pertanian Malaysia (kini dikenali sebagai Universiti Putra Malaysia).
Selepas tamat pengajian dan berjaya memperoleh ijazah sarjana muda sains dalam bidang Pembangunan Manusia, Chong Eng telah memulakan kerjaya politik pada tahun 1990 sebagai pegawai penyelidik DAP Pulau Pinang. Dalam tugasan tersebut, beliau telah membantu para pemimpin DAP negeri dalam persediaan menghadapi pilihan raya umum 1990.
Pada tahun 1995, Chong Eng telah bertanding untuk kerusi Dewan Undangan Negeri Batu Lanchang dan telah berjaya dipilih sebagai wakil rakyat Batu Lanchang. Beliau merupakan wakil rakyat wanita pertama dari DAP dalam Dewan Undangan Negeri Pulau Pinang. Dalam tempoh tersebut, Chong Eng juga merupakan wakil rakyat Pembangkang tunggal dalam Dewan Negeri.
Berbekal dengan pengalaman berkhidmat di Pusat Krisis Wanita dan Community AIDS Service Penang, Chong Eng merupakan seorang pemimpin yang mengasihi Rakyat dan amat mesra dengan sesiapa saja yang ditemuinya. Perjuangan utama wanita yang cekal ini termasuklah isu gender, keganasan terhadap wanita, jenayah seksual, hak-hak golongan minoriti, hubungan antara kaum, isu kesihatan, isu pendidikan selain isu-isu tempatan yang menjejaskan kehidupan Rakyat di kawasan beliau.
Kini, Chong Eng juga merupakan pengerusi kebangsaan DAP Wanita dan memegangjawatan Timbalan Setiausaha Agong dalam Jawatankuasa Eksekutif Pusat DAP. Sejak tahun 1998, Chong Eng juga merupakan Timbalan Pengerusi bagi DAP Pulau Pinang. Di kawasan Parlimennya, Chong Eng telah menubuhkan sebuah cawangan DAP Wanita yang diberi nama Mulan – sempena nama seorang srikandi dalam legenda orang Cina yang menggantikan ayahandanya yang sakit untuk menjadi hulubalang mempertahankan negara daripada musuh.
Pada tahun ini, 2008, Chong Eng akan bertanding untuk mempertahankan kerusi Parlimen Bukit Mertajam dan merupakan salah seorang daripada pemimpin-pemimpin DAP yang akan memimpin DAP Pulau Pinang dalam Pilihan Raya Umum ke-12 untuk membawa perubahan politik kepada Bukit Mertajam, Pulau Pinang dan Malaysia.
1) My service centre
Address: 3214, 1st Floor Jalan Kampong Baru Taman Tampoi Indah, 14000 Bkt. Mertajam
2) My Assistants
1) Mr. Guna +6012 4120 291
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3) My email
mpchongeng@gmail.com
4) My handphone
+6012 4286 629
Meals for people on the go
Jul 31st
THE tiffin-carrier or tiered bowls known as mangkuk sia was once very popular. These ‘tiffins’ also known as ‘dabbas’ (the Indian word for snack), was originally introduced in India using stainless steel containers to store lunches.
The style soon caught up with the Malay and Chinese community. The idea of having food from the tiffin must have spurred the team at the Yayasan Keusahawanan Sosial (YKS) to start off this concept, hence naming the food delivery service MangkukTingkat.com.
According to MangkukTingkat.com managing director, Khairul Anuar Abdul Rahman, the company first introduced MangkukTingkat.com three years ago under the initiative of Yayasan Nur Hikmah, making it the first Malay food delivery service using the ‘tiffin’ approach.
Unfortunately, there were some hiccups and the management decided to streamline the MangkukTingkat.com program and introduce a new system to enhance the quality of the delivery service.
The MangkukTingkat.com meal pack is priced from RM10 onwards.
The new management replaced the tiffin carriers with plastic containers.
“Due to unforeseen circumstances, we decided to use plastic containers instead of tiffins. This was due to the cost of operations. However, we retained the name MangkukTingkat since the name has already been established,” says Khairul.
According to Khairul, MangkukTingkat.com home delivery service is specifically designed for three groups of people. The busy singles, working couples and families who are on the go and do not have the time to cook.
“Our main aim is to help homemakers, single mothers and housewives or those who like cooking to earn some extra pocket money,’ says Khairul who trains those who take part in this program.
According to Khairul, the menus are planned by their in-house chef Hanidi. The menus change every month.
“You can place your order at our website, select your meal plan and make the necessary payment through our web cash system. By following these easy steps, you’ll get your meals delivered to your door step by our respective agents or business partners,” says the 42-year-old entrepreneur.
These business partners or food providers include housewives and single mothers who are appointed by MangkukTingkat.com to deliver food at their respective areas.
Currently, there are more than 20 business partners in the Klang Valley who service more than 500 households and offices.
Khairul:’You can place your order at our website, select your meal plan and make the necessary payment through our web cash system.’
“To become a business partner, one has to meet certain conditions required by the company. You must be able to cook well, own a computer, and have a team that can deliver orders to customers within a 10km radius.
“After selecting our business partners, we interview them as well as give them a brief training,” explains Khairul who hails from Bukit Mertajam.
Currently, the menu includes a set of three items, e.g. fish in soya sauce, fried lady’s finger, pineapple and rice; lemak cili api, vegetable soup, dates and white rice; rendang, vegetable soup, dates and rice; asam pedas, fried long beans, dates and rice and kurma, fried cabbage, dates and rice. Each set costs RM10.
The MangkukTingkat.com service is only available from Monday to Friday. No service on public holidays.
“The prices of the meals are different every month. Prices are set by the market price of raw materials. Several factors are taken into consideration before deciding on the pricing of meals. But be rest assured, the meal prices are reasonable,” he says.
He adds, “Reservations should be made at least three days before the next month. If you want to make a reservation in July, then your order should be made on or before June 28. Bookings made after the date will not be entered in the reservation list,” says Khairul. MangkukTingkat.com makes it a point to check on food providers to see if they comply with the guidelines set by the Health Ministry. Monitoring and spot checks are done from time to time to ensure that the food providers meet the guidelines.
This Ramadan, MangkukTingkat.com has drawn up an attractive package for the busy Muslims. The company will also be introducing a western food menu which will be known as the ‘Premium Pack.’ Some of the items on this menu includes lamb chops, beef steak, chicken chops and several types of spaghetti.
“The first 50 ‘early birds’ will get a 10% discount while those who order their meals for the first 3 months will get a 20% discount plus a set of western food for free,” says Khairul.
For more details and to make reservations, visit www.mangkuktingkat.com.
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