Selasa, 26 Julai 2011

NST Online: Topnews

0 ulasan
Klik GAMBAR Dibawah Untuk Lebih Info
Sumber Asal Berita :-

NST Online: Topnews


6 Bumi companies listed under SJJB: Awang Adek

Posted: 26 Jul 2011 09:36 PM PDT

6 Bumi companies listed under SJJB: Awang Adek

KUALA LUMPUR: Six Bumiputera companies, with a combined market capitalisation of close to RM1 billion, have been listed on Bursa Malaysia under the government's Skim Jejak Jaya Bumiputera (SJJB), says Deputy Finance Minister Datuk Dr Awang Adek Hussin.

The sixth company is Prestariang Bhd which made its debut on the Ace Market today.

"We have 20 companies in the pipeline (to be listed) over the next two years. We can get about 10 companies by this year and in 2010," he told reporters after the listing ceremony of Prestariang today.


Also present were Prestariang chairman Datuk Ramli Abbas and its chief executive officer Dr Abu Hassan Ismail.

Awang Adek said the remaining companies to be listed under the scheme were involved in various sectors including information technology (IT), biotech, manufacturing as well as oil and gas.

Information communication technology service provider Prestariang, debuted on the Ace Market at a half sen discount of 89.5 sen against its offer price of 90 sen with 3.75 million shares traded.


Abu Hassan expects the company to double its order book of RM145.29 million by year-end, with projects to be implemented up to 2014.

On Prestariang's plans, he said the company hopes to enter the Middle East to widen its clientele base from the region, via partnership agreements.

Kumpulan Modal Perdana Sdn Bhd, a subsidiary of the Ministry of Finance Incorporated, owns about 10 per cent in Prestariang.


Established in 2003, Prestariang provides professional and basic ICT training as well as software licence distribution and management services.

It offers 40 certification courses from various technology and software vendors like Microsoft, IBM, Oracle, CompTIA, Autodesk and Adobe. -- BERNAMA

Air your comment on this issue:

6 Bumi companies listed under SJJB: Awang Adek

Log in with your Facebook account or use the form below to comment.

New Straits Times reserves the right not to publish offensive or abusive comments and those of hate speech, harassment, commercial promos and invasion of privacy. Your IP will be logged and may be used to prevent further submission.The views expressed here are that of the members of the public and unless specifically stated are not those of NST.
Full Feed Generated by Get Full RSS, sponsored by Used Car Search.

Last-minute rush expected

Posted: 26 Jul 2011 10:39 AM PDT

2011/07/26
By Sean Augustin
sean@nst.com.my


Foreign workers waiting to be registered under the biometric system at the Immigration Department headquarters in Putrajaya yesterday. — Bernama picture

Foreign workers waiting to be registered under the biometric system at the Immigration Department headquarters in Putrajaya yesterday. — Bernama picture

PUTRAJAYA: Although the deadline to register the estimated 1.8 million legal foreign workers in the country is just five days away, the Immigration Department has documented only 390,404 workers.

These registrations were done by 26,894 employers, said Home Minister Datuk Seri Hishammuddin Hussein.

In giving an update on the exercise, Hishammuddin said he foresees a last-minute rush by employers to meet the July 31 deadline.


Hishammuddin remained non-committal when asked about the possibility of extending the deadline, saying that for the time being, it still stood at July 31.

"If we say we are going to extend, they may procrastinate further. If there is going to be a bottleneck and long queues, you (employers) cannot blame us because we have been open for a long time."

He added that the immigration counters to register foreign workers had been open since July 13.


Hishammudin was speaking after inspecting the registration process at the Immigration Department here yesterday.

Present were Deputy Home Minister Datuk Wira Abu Seman Yusop, ministry deputy secretary-general Datuk Alwi Ibrahim and Immigration Department director-general Datuk Alias Ahmad.

Hishammuddin said he was satisfied by the department's performance as they were able to register foreign workers within two minutes each on average.


The registration of legal foreign workers via a biometric system, will see data recorded such as the workers' workplace, their employers and salary earned, in an effort to reduce social issues and crimes.

It is also hoped that the biometric registration will tackle the problem of legal foreign workers fleeing their employers to gain amnesty.

Out of the over 1.8 million legal foreign labourers, about 250,000 work as maids.

The Immigration Department had previously stated that it was not compulsory for maids to have their biometric information taken during this period as this could be done when they had their annual permits renewed.

Most of the labourers being registered are from the plantation, services, manufacturing and construction sectors.

The registration of legal workers will be followed by the registration of illegal immigrants from Aug 1 under an amnesty exercise, dubbed '6P', which comprises registration, legalisation, amnesty, supervision, enforcement and deportation.

Those who refuse to cooperate to register their legal workers would find it difficult to renew their workers' work permits, Hishammuddin explained.

Full Feed Generated by Get Full RSS, sponsored by Used Car Search.
Kredit: www.nst.com.my

NST Online: Latest

0 ulasan
Klik GAMBAR Dibawah Untuk Lebih Info
Sumber Asal Berita :-

NST Online: Latest


Out-of-court settlement offered to Anuar Zain

Posted: 26 Jul 2011 11:00 PM PDT

KUALA LUMPUR: Syncrosound Records Label Music Sdn Bhd today offered an out-of-court settlement to singer Anuar Zain over a royalty payment dispute.

Lawyer Aizul Rohan Anuar, representing Anuar, told reporters that the lawyer representing the company, Max Yong, informed the matter when both parties appeared before High Court senior assistant registrar Nurul Nadzia Abdul Aziz.

He said that Nurul Nadzia had asked both parties to resolve the matter by Aug 16 failing which the trial would commence as scheduled on Aug 23.


On May 14 last year, the High Court ruled that Anuar, whose real name is Shahrul Annuar Zain, 40, was entitled to royalty payment from Syncrosound. -- BERNAMA

Full Feed Generated by Get Full RSS, sponsored by Used Car Search.

Amnesty website blocked in Saudi Arabia

Posted: 26 Jul 2011 10:57 PM PDT

LONDON: Access to Amnesty International's website has been blocked in Saudi Arabia after the organization condemned a draft anti-terror law that would stifle peaceful protest in the kingdom, the London-based human rights group reported.

AMNESTY WEBSITE 'BLOCKED IN SAUDI ARABIA'

According to Iranian National News Agency (IRNA), several journalists and human rights activists based in Saudi Arabia also independently confirmed that they were unable to access the www.amnesty.org website.


"Instead of attacking those raising concerns and attempting to block debate, the Saudi Arabian government should amend the draft law to ensure that it does not muzzle dissent and deny basic rights," said Malcolm Smart, Amnesty International's Middle East and North Africa Director.

"Saudi Arabia's blanket denials are at odds with the draft law's contents," said Smart.

"The Saudi Arabian government is simply adding insult to injury by curtailing freedoms in the name of countering terrorism," he said.


Amnesty published its analysis of a leaked copy of the draft law last Friday, condemning the proposed treatment of peaceful dissent as "terrorist crimes", as well as the wide-ranging powers the Minister of Interior would hold, free from judicial authorisation or oversight.

In response, the Saudi Arabian Embassy in London released a statement on Saturday claiming concerns about the law were "baseless," saying that the "suggestion that this draft law would be used to suppress dissent, rather than against terrorists, is wrong." -- BERNAMA

Full Feed Generated by Get Full RSS, sponsored by Used Car Search.
Kredit: www.nst.com.my

NST Online: Exclusive

0 ulasan
Klik GAMBAR Dibawah Untuk Lebih Info
Sumber Asal Berita :-

NST Online: Exclusive


Flood spoils 30-year vinyl collection

Posted: 14 Mar 2011 06:27 PM PDT

2010/11/10
Adie Suri Zulkefli
adie@nst.com.my


Tengku Nahar Tengku Mansor holds his treasured collection of Michael Jackson Thriller at his flood-ravaged house at Taman Rakyat, Alor Star. NST picture by Ramdzan Masiam

Tengku Nahar Tengku Mansor holds his treasured collection of Michael Jackson Thriller at his flood-ravaged house at Taman Rakyat, Alor Star. NST picture by Ramdzan Masiam

ALOR STAR: Flood victim Tengku Nahar Tengku Mansor, 48, was devastated when he came home to find his collection of vinyl records was soaked in mudwaters after the city was ravaged by floods last Wednesday.

The father of three only realised the irreparable damages when he returned to his house at Taman Rakyat, Jalan Sultanah Bahiyah here on Saturday after seeking refuge at a relative's home in Hutan Kampung.

Self-employed Tengku Nahar said his record collection were kept in the storeroom of his double-storey house and he had forgotten about the records when his family were rushing to evacuate the house last week.


"I was busy moving our furniture to the upper-floor when the flood started to reach our doorstep last Wednesday. I forgot about the records that was stacked in a box which I placed on the floor of the store room," said crestfallen Tengku Nahar.

Tengku Nahar said he may salvage the vinyl records but the album covers were spoilt.

His collection includes evergreens and superstars the likes of Bee Gees, Dan Hill, Neil Young, David Gates, Kim Carnes, Cliff Richard, Nat King Cole, and Graham Nash.


Tengku Nahar began collecting the vinyl records in the 1970s, and he loved each of them dearly.

"This is the precious collection of my life, I simply could not believe that I forgot about them when we were leaving the house," he added.

Tengku Nahar had lived in Langkawi for over 20 years before moving back to his hometown in Alor Star two months ago.


"I had never expected this area would be inundated by flood as it was never badly affected even during the major flood in 2005. I certainly hope that it would not occur again," he said.

He thanked the volunteer rescuers for helping them in the evacuation process.

"I didn't realise how serious the situation was until the rescuers arrived at 11pm on Thursday telling us to leave the house as the authority was about to cut-off the electricity supply on safety ground," he said, sharing his first experience with flood disaster.

Tengku Nahar said he was planning to frame all the vinyl record and have them hung on the wall but did not have the time to do so.

He only managed to frame his most treasured album 'Thriller', by the late King of Pop Michael Jackson. "At least I still have this."

Full Feed Generated by Get Full RSS, sponsored by Used Car Search.

Nation needs DNA banks, says lead CSI

Posted: 09 Mar 2011 10:50 AM PST

2010/12/08
By Nor Hidayati Mokhtar

SHAH ALAM: Malaysia needs to build DNA banks or repositories to assist in solving crimes and prosecuting cases, according to a senior forensic police officer.

Head of the Police Forensic Lab's Crime Scene Unit (CSU) Supt Amidon Anan said the ability to collect DNA at crime scenes often proved futile as the forensic lab had only a limited bank of samples.

"Having the DNA is useful if we have suspects we can match the samples against. But we are unable to use the samples to help us find potential perpetrators as we don't have DNA banks like what you see on the television series CSI," said Amidon.


He was speaking to students from UiTM's Faculty of Communication and Media Studies on the topic, 'Crime as the elective subject' at the campus here on Oct 5.

The need to create and develop DNA banks was critical, said Amidon, given the high public expectations on the police to safeguard society and reduce crime.

He said: "DNA banks can help the CSU in many pending cases, such as Nurin Jazlin. It was sad that while we were able to collect a DNA sample from the body of the child, we had little means or resources to match it with the likely murderer," he said.


Nurin Jazlin was a high-profile case of a missing child whose body was subsequently dumped in a gym bag in Petaling Jaya more than three years ago.

Amidon expressed his frustration that the CSU's repeated requests for the establishment of DNA banks seemed to have fallen on deaf ears.

While the cost of implementing such a project would be substantial, he said it would only escalate over time and "if not now, then when?"


"It is not about being a hero in solving these cases. It is about finding justice for the victim's family."

"Having this ability to solve and prosecute cases would significantly reduce the ability of criminals to get away with their crimes," added Amidon.

(Ed: This article first appeared in Varsity Voice, a monthly publication jointly produced by the New Straits Times and Universiti Teknoogi MARA (UiTM) under the newspaper's Journalism on Campus project.)

Full Feed Generated by Get Full RSS, sponsored by Used Car Search.
Kredit: www.nst.com.my

NST Online Business Times : latest

0 ulasan
Klik GAMBAR Dibawah Untuk Lebih Info
Sumber Asal Berita :-

NST Online Business Times : latest


Telekom climbs on Axiata share sale

Posted: 26 Jul 2011 06:23 PM PDT

Telekom Malaysia Bhd, the national fixed-line and Internet services provider, advanced the most in two months after raising RM468.3 million by selling its stake in Axiata Group Bhd.

Telekom climbed 2 per cent to RM4.07 at 9:11 a.m. local time in Kuala Lumpur trading, set for its steepest gain since May 25. -- Bloomberg

Full Feed Generated by Get Full RSS, sponsored by Used Car Search.

Prestariang falls on KL listing debut

Posted: 26 Jul 2011 06:38 PM PDT

Prestariang Bhd, a Malaysian communications software company, fell 3.9 per cent in its debut on the Kuala Lumpur stock exchange.

The stock dropped 3.5 sen to 86.5 sen at 9:17 a.m. local time.

The company sold shares at 90 sen each in its initial public offering. -- Bloomberg

Full Feed Generated by Get Full RSS, sponsored by Used Car Search.
Kredit: www.nst.com.my

NST Online: Sports

0 ulasan
Klik GAMBAR Dibawah Untuk Lebih Info
Sumber Asal Berita :-

NST Online: Sports


Football: No special treatment for 'special ones'

Posted: 26 Jul 2011 05:23 PM PDT

2011/07/27
Ajitpal Singh
ajitpalsingh@nst.com.my


Singapore skipper Shahril Ishak going for a ‘triple heading’ at the Maybank training centre in Bangi on Monday. — Picture by Effendy Rashid

Singapore skipper Shahril Ishak going for a 'triple heading' at the Maybank training centre in Bangi on Monday. — Picture by Effendy Rashid

SINGAPORE'S naturalised players have been described as the "special ones" by national coach K. Rajagobal but his players will not give them any special treatment in tomorrow's World Cup qualifier return leg.

Bosnian-born Aleksandar Duric, together with Mustafic Fahrudin (Serbia), Daniel Bennett (England), Shi Jiayi and Qiu Li (China) were in their element in Singapore's 5-3 victory over Malaysia in last weekend's first leg.

The 41-year-old Duric outfoxed a young Malaysian defence to score a brace while Fahrudin, Jiayi and Qiu Li added the other goals.


"They are Singapore's lifeline. We will pay some attention to them but we will not go overboard," said Rajagobal at Wisma FAM in Kelana Jaya yesterday.

"Our priority is to score goals and defend well. I will not resort to man-to-man marking as the system will not work for a team who need to win the match."

Besides the five naturalised players, Singapore's own Shahril Ishak and Hariss Harun are also capable of turning the match in midfield. Both players did a superb job in the first leg to frustrate Malaysia's midfield led by captain Safiq Rahim.


On the hosts' confidence ahead of tomorrow's match, Rajagobal said his players are mentally and physically prepared.

"My young players made mistakes on the artificial turf in Singapore and lost the match... but this is not an excuse. We played badly in the first half but did better after the breather," said the coach, himself a former international.

"I have gone through the video with the players to see what went wrong. A few players who did not play well, were also advised to buck up. Overall, everyone is eager."


Rajagobal has also called on the local fans to turn up in full force to support the national team.

"I want Malaysians to come in large numbers and play their part in this crucial tie as we play better in front of our fans," he said. Up to yesterday, 60,000 tickets for the match have been sold.

When asked about Malaysia's target in the World Cup qualifiers, Rajagobal said the tournament is part of the team's preparations for the 2015 Asian Cup in Australia.

"My target is to help Malaysia qualify for the Asian Cup. My main objective is to prepare a formidable team for this challenge.

"We need to do our best in the World Cup qualifiers as a good performance will help in the players' development. It is also important that we at least beat Singapore."

Full Feed Generated by Get Full RSS, sponsored by Used Car Search.

Football: Duric looking to find the net again

Posted: 26 Jul 2011 05:19 PM PDT


Singapore’s Aleksander Duric (right)  trains with teammates ahead of tomorrow’s clash against Malaysia. — Picture by  Effendy Rashid

Singapore's Aleksander Duric (right) trains with teammates ahead of tomorrow's clash against Malaysia. — Picture by Effendy Rashid

ALEKSANDER Duric is old enough to be a father of the Malaysian players but his boundless energy and fitness put all of them to shame in last weekend's World Cup qualifying second round, first leg match.

The 41-year-old turned in a memorable performance by scoring a brace and setting up another goal for Shi Jiayi in Singapore's 5-3 victory over Malaysia.

The Bosnia-born striker hopes to continue his scoring exploits in tomorrow's return leg in Bukit Jalil.


But it could be harder for him to find the net this time as experienced centreback Aidil Zafuan Abd Radzak is fit to play. The former national captain missed the first leg due to an injured ankle.

"I have faced him on several occasions before. He is a tough defender to play against. If he plays, I will have a harder time," said Duric after training at the Maybank Training Centre in Bangi yesterday.

"Aidil's return is a huge boost to Malaysia as he is an experienced player. Both of us will have different missions on Thursday (tomorrow). As for me, my job is to score goals while his will be to stop me. I am looking forward to this challenge."


Aidil will definitely need to be in his element as Duric has an excellent scoring record against Malaysia -- four goals in the last two matches between the teams.

Duric, who made his debut for Singapore in 2007, feels his experience will give him the edge over Aidil.

"I've scored against some of the best defenders over a span of 12 years in this region and none of them managed to stop me from getting my name onto the score-sheet. Aidil is a good player but he will need to be at his best to stop me," said Duric, who once represented Bosnia & Herzegovina in sprint canoeing at the 1992 Barcelona Olympic Games.


Duric, who stands at 1.92 metres, may be getting on in years but still has a sharp eye for goals. The Tampines Rovers player has already got five to his name for Singapore in three appearances this year.

On whether Malaysian fans could affect Singapore's game tomorrow, he said it could be tough for the younger players.

"Our young players must stay focused throughout the match. Fans can be quite intimidating at times. As for me, I am used to it," said Duric.

On his ability to keep himself fit, he said it has to do with a disciplined lifestyle.

"I eat the right food and also train hard. I do not stay up late. My love for football keeps me going," added Duric, who hopes to carry on as long as he stays free of serious injuries.

Full Feed Generated by Get Full RSS, sponsored by Used Car Search.
Kredit: www.nst.com.my

NST Online: StreetsJohor

0 ulasan
Klik GAMBAR Dibawah Untuk Lebih Info
Sumber Asal Berita :-

NST Online: StreetsJohor


Filial duty to look after our elderly

Posted: 25 Jul 2011 07:21 PM PDT


LAST weekend, I met a family friend who knew that we had recently celebrated my grandma's 99th birthday.

She said she was looking forward to my grandma's 100th birthday party next year and would come even if she was not invited.


I assured her that she would be invited because, just a day ago, my cousin called from Sydney to say that a group of his friends would be flying here for the celebration.


Cousin Malcolm's Aussie friends felt they had to be a part of the 100th birthday celebrations because it was so rare. He reminded me that we should work on the event at least six months ahead and look for a venue, organise the guest list and think about how we can make it a grand celebration.

This reminded me of the privilege I had to dress grandma up for her recent birthday party.


With the help of the maid, I changed grandma's clothes, powdered her face and put on her pearl accessories.


Grandma's mental health has deteriorated so much that there are days when she can hardly recognise any one.

That was one of those days when I kept up my one-sided chat with her.


She smiled gently and cooperated as best as she could.


It was a very special time for me.

Before I presented grandma to the others, I gave her a warm hug and felt a sad rush of emotion because she could no longer reciprocate by hugging me back.


For almost 20 years grandma lived with us in Johor Baru. Our family planned our lives around her as she got older and needed more attention. Because my parents are also advancing in age, my aunts in Kuala Lumpur took over as grandma's primary carers.


On June 30, on the last train out from Tanjong Pagar Railway Station, I met a Malaysian working in Singapore who was going to Kuala Lumpur to be with her aged mother.


This was her weekend routine because she wanted to relieve her siblings who care for their mother during weekdays.


As we talked about the commitment to care for our elderly, we agreed that it's common for siblings to have different attitudes towards the elderly just as in the proverb, Dalam setandan pisang, tak semua buahnya matang secara serentak (not all bananas in a comb ripe at the same time) This means that people can be different even though they are from the same family.


This proverb was brought to mind painfully on July 13 when I received feedback from a reader, responding to my article, "Painful visits to the photo studio," published on this page on May 16.

The reader said she also had family photos like ours, with her sisters and only brother, smiling happily into the camera and ended the message with her best wishes and hopes that we never encounter the likes of her brother in our family.


T h at 's because her brother and his wife drove their father out of their home and she saw their father spend the last four years of his life, sad and disillusioned with his son.


Incidentally that day was also my brother's birthday and our family was together, having our usual dinner celebration.


As we were sharing family joy and unity, I had sobering thoughts about families who are struggling with issues of elderly care and being locked in legal fights.


It made me wonder if these people realise that they too will eventually age and their children are learning from their example to forsake their elders and create hostility among siblings for a larger chunk of the inher itance.


It's ironical that filial piety is practised in our Asian culture and the younger generation makes it a priority to pay respects to their elders at Hari Raya Aidilfitri, Deepavali and Chinese New Year.


Also in Asian society, the birth of a son is more important because they carry on the family name.


But, very often the sons neglect their ageing parents because they are simply selfish or are under pressure to please their wives.


Granted that most modern women have to juggle full-time careers and families and may not have the energy to manage the elderly. But, when children and grandparents live together, they benefit each other.


Youngsters learn to be patient and helpful and learn from the elders' rich experience while the elderly age with dignity.


Before grandma's mental deterioration, she had a vivid memory that was only rivalled by electronic d at a b a s e s.


Over the years, she has shared with me, many snippets of family history in Johor Baru and insights into the hard life during World War II and the Japanese Occupation.


My memories and experiences of living with her in Jalan Ngee Heng as a child and when she is with us in her twilight years are so precious.


This valuable information is safely filed away in my heart and mind. I can draw on this rich resource to add more colour and detail to my Johor stor ies.


I'm glad my parents showed by example that we ought to love and cherish our elders. Now expressing care and compassion comes naturally to my siblings and I.


It may cost a little more time, effort, sleep and money, but it matters that our elders are not cast aside to die in indignity.

Full Feed Generated by Get Full RSS, sponsored by Used Car Search.

FARM FUN

Posted: 25 Jul 2011 10:26 AM PDT


Residents of Leisure Farm enjoy fresh produce and indulge in a host of activities at their annual fruit festival

FOR most people, Sunday is for sleeping in and general lazing about before the hectic work week begins all over again. Sivallingam Pichay, however, was not only determined to stay on his feet all day, but also to do some good.

He was not alone. The residents turned up in full force for the fun and festivities of Leisure Farm Resort Residence's annual fruit fest at Gelang Patah, recently.


The annual event was, after all, for a good cause. The proceeds from the stalls and services would go to the Amitabha Orphanage Johor Baru and Darul Hanan Orphanage, Pasir Gudang.

The community of neighbours and friends generously contributed to the cause by patronising the stalls set up by residents and well-wishers.

"Giving to charity is a good objective," said Sivallingam, a resident of Bayou Water Village in Leisure Farm. His wife and daughter had set up a stall selling cosmetics and ladies' sandals.


Suzana Ahmat's offer of express manicures at her stall was received by a steady queue of customers, who held out their hands to have their nails buffed and polished.

The children were just as satisfied with their "makeovers" at the face-painting stall. They gleefully opted to be transformed into ghouls while the adults ventured to sport small temporary tattoos on the cheek or shoulder.

Lau Chai Yong took the opportunity to sell her handicraft made of 100 per cent recycled materials to raise funds for the National Stroke Association of Malaysia.


Since 1992, Lau's hobby of creating practical and decorative items from paper and plastic has turned into a cottage industry.

In the playing fields, teams formed under the names of Mangosteen, Rambutan and Durian competed in games and telematches.

The event was filled with non-stop activities for the young and young-at-heart, who spent the day pony riding and playing challenge games like Toss-a-Ball, Hoopla and Burst-a-Balloon to win prizes.

The day's high point must be the Treasure Hunt, at which teams solved puzzles and met challenges on a trail around Canal Park.

The Cashew Tree team came out tops, followed by teams LOL and Stags, to land big prizes of hotel stays, restaurant vouchers and household items.

Fruit-tasting was the main attraction and the excitement in the air reached its height when a lorry arrived to unload some 800kg of durian, 250kg of mangosteen and 150kg of rambutan.

There was clearly no shortage of volunteers for the fruit-eating contest.

Participants raced to finish eating 15 rambutan and 15 mangosteen in five minutes.

"Must eat clean, uh!" the emcee warned only half in jest as he did not like to see good fruits wasted in the contestants' desire to win.

The response to the first race was so good that the organisers decided to have a second one.

With many still keen to take part, the organisers gave the ultimate challenge -- eat five rambutan and five mangosteen in one minute. Chang Yen Yin proved she was one speedy fruit eater.

After a short break, a long line formed for the durian session.

The queue that snaked around the event venue was far longer than the earlier one for freshly fried chempedak.

The durian lovers had their fair share of superior quality fruit in the D24, D2 and D13 species. Many could not resist going back again and again to help themselves to more of the plump, yellow flesh.

"It's just a half-hour drive," said Rosnani Samsudin to describe the daily commute between Leisure Farm and Singapore that she and her family make to go to work and to school.

"I can hear crickets in the morning instead of noisy vehicles," laughed her 14-year old daughter Khalisah Izzati Zambri, comparing her present lifestyle in Pinggiran Bayou Village Homes in Leisure Farm to her former one in Singapore.

She went on to say how she could jump, anytime she liked, into the swimming pool that was practically at her doorstep, and the wonder of seeing pretty dragonflies all the time in the gardens.

This fruit fest is their first experience of the neighbourliness of the Leisure Farm community.

Leisure Farm is a residential development in Gelang Patah, adjacent to the Second Link Expressway to Singapore.

Full Feed Generated by Get Full RSS, sponsored by Used Car Search.
Kredit: www.nst.com.my
 

NST Online

Copyright 2010 All Rights Reserved