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Nam Heong Kopitiam...the start of Old Town

poh has always been known as a food haven. And for Iyears outstation motorists would make a detour into the city just for a bite. A popular stopover would always be at Old Town and the reason was pak-ko-pi, the Cantonese name for white coffee, a type of coffee where no sugar is added during the roasting of beans. The typical cup of white coffee would be brewed in a cloth sieve or strainer placed in a tin cup after which it is poured out and mixed with a generous portion of , evaporated milk and sugar before being served. Sin Yoon Loong coffee shop Continued on page 2 2 June 16-30, 2010 IPOH ECHO Your Voice In The Community Kopitiams – The Birthplace of White Coffee viser for the Perak Coffee outlets in Ipoh that made items like curry paste and Shop Keepers Association, an impact in the promotion soups. By JAMES GOUGH Nam Wah which markets of white coffee and the im- It now has a workforce their coffee powder under age of Ipoh Old Town. of 4,000. Its net profit for the Rose brand is a pioneer The Executive Direc- financial year 2008 was supplier of white coffee. tor of OldTown White RM20.57 million, double In 1998 as the popu- Coffee is 39-year-old Goh from its RM10.90 million a larity for white coffee grew Ching Mun who describes year earlier and has applied Nam Wah moved their op- himself as a kampong boy. for listing on the KLSE. erations to Jelapang Light A student from Poi Lam Goh’s plans for the fu- Industrial Zone but still Simpang Pulai, Goh used ture are to expand to new maintained the original Old Town Executive to help his father since age markets such as and shop at Jalan Sultan Yussuf Director Goh Ching Mun seven to make coffee at and introduce new poh white coffee spe- have been going to this as a distribution centre for their shop. products such as instant tea. Icifically began at the ko- shop for decades still in- its long time customers. their product throughout His story is similar pitiams (or coffee shops) sist that their flavour has Nam Wah, now a third Ipoh and the whole state. to the other outlets in Old Coffee Branding for along Leech Street now not changed since those generation family busi- Occasionally tourists from Town i.e., their immigrant Ipoh? renamed Jalan Bandar days. Taken with the cuppa ness was started in 1956 China and Taiwan would grandfather had a recipe Uncannily the success of Timah. Since the 1950s would be kaya (a spread by a Hainanese Chinese come to their factory to and opened a coffee shop. the Old Town White Coffee it has been the only place made with eggs, sugar and migrant, Lim Ming Fong. purchase their coffee. However he theorised that brand is also a promotion which served white coffee coconut milk) on toast or a It is still a family business his generation “did the for Ipoh because whenever in Ipoh. host of other local . where grandson Lim Say Old Town White Coffee right thing by improving people ask where is this Even though white Seng is currently its man- Another kopitiam that on the product and mar- Old Town the conversation coffee (roasted from 100% Family Recipe ager and is assisted by his started from Jalan Bandar keted it with the right busi- would ultimately lead to the with only In the fifties most of these wife Cheong Sweet Fong Timah 60 years ago is Nam ness acumen”. He modest- area on the west bank of the margarine resulting in a shops had their handed who manages the qual- Heong also a Hainanese ly attributes his company’s Kinta River. lighter colour) is available down family recipe and ity control and production coffee shop located at No. success to ‘luck’ though. And has all this promo- everywhere in the coun- processed their own coffee. process. 2 Jalan Bandar Timah. Its Goh explained that the tion of white coffee achieved try, these coffee-shops are They would buy the beans On the day I visited business was similar to the opening of the first outlet any progress? According still packed every day with from Klang and process their factory, Cheong was next kopitiam except that was to capitalise and re- to Tan of the Perak Coffee people looking for a cup their own coffee powder not in while Say Seng was 12 years ago it began mar- inforce the brand name of Shop Keepers Association of hot or cold coffee and for their own consumption. outstation making deliver- keting their white coffee OldTown White Coffee. the figures for white coffee snacks. This is a reason customers ies. I was attended to by under the brand name of The subsequent opening are up especially in the ur- One of the earliest ko- loyal to one outlet will de- Say Seng’s mother Mdm Old Town White Coffee. of a chain of café outlets ban locations of Selangor. pitiam to serve white cof- fend his outlet as the better Foo Piak Har who showed The company’s break- reflected the ambience of Its success has inspired fee was Sin Yoong Loong, coffee. me how white coffee is through product in 1998 the traditional Ipoh coffee the Perak government to opened over 70 years ago At the road behind processed. was their blended 3 in 1 shop. plan branding Ipoh as the and is located at 15A Jalan Jalan Bandar Timah at They currently pur- instant white coffee. Their ‘City of White Coffee’ to Bandar Timah. No. 5 Jalan Sultan Yussuf chase their coffee from success is measured by the Mushrooming Chain boost its tourism industry. Senior citizens that (Belfield Street) lies Nam Banting near Klang and fact that their The success of the chain “It has the potential to Wah & Co, a coffee also from . The mix is currently being sold can be seen in the number be an icon of Perak, especial- bean roaster which white coffee beans are first at 3,000 outlets throughout of outlets that have mush- ly in promoting the tourism has been supply- dried and subsequently , and roomed since 2005. industry”, State chairman ing white coffee coated with margarine Hong Kong. There are now 175 out- for Industry, Investment, powder to many and roasted after which lets throughout Peninsula Industrial Development and of the kopitiams the beans are ground and Café Outlets a Huge and East Malaysia and Tourism, Dato’ Hamidah in Old Town since packed. No sugar is added Success Singapore. Currently Goh Osman said, adding that, the mid 50s. for white coffee blends However it was their has four factories in Ipoh “white coffee is also well- unlike black coffee where venture into the food serv- carrying out roasting oper- known overseas especially Pioneer sugar is added during the ice sector in 2005 with ations, a confectionary and in the United Kingdom”. Supplier roasting process. the opening of their first a central kitchen preparing According Nam Wah which ini- ‘OldTown White Coffee’ to Tan Ko tially supplied their coffee KOON YEW YIN SCHOLARSHIPS FOR FINANCE/ Shuin, the ad- to old town now supplies ACCOUNTANCY DEGREES Pre-degree or Foundation Course Pays for all the fees and cost of living until the PTPTN loan is secured. Criteria: • Scholarship based on eventual acceptance by UTAR • Total family income is less than RM2,000 per month. • No payback, only the commitment to help other poor students when financially solvent after graduation. 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www.ipohecho.com.my IPOH From the Editor’s Desk echoYour Voice In The Community by Fathol Zaman Bukhari A Memorial Service to Last Malayan Emergency to bomb terrorist camps in Thursday, June 10, would gained acceptance from Although the Malayan the jungles and to airdrop not have been sufficiently the authorities has ruf- Emergency was officially supplies to troops in for- complete without a lec- fled some feathers over declared over on July 31, ward bases. In 1955 its in- tern. When this was made in Australia. The national 1960 skirmishes and fire- volvement went beyond air known, Major Huzaini got association feels that the fights occurred frequently support. The first ground his men to get one from working committee should throughout the country. forces to partake in jun- the battalion. It came in take charge rather than let The Communist insurgents gle operations were troops time for the reciting of the a breakaway state affiliate continued to keep security from the 2nd Battalion, Ode and the speech by the run the show. The tiff, de- forces on their toes. The Royal Australian Regiment High Commissioner, Miles spite its intensity, has not 12-year conflict had been (2 RAR), followed by 3 Kupa. This is the kind of marred the occasion but it often described as a low- RAR and 1 RAR. Royal rapport that has been es- is in bad taste. “We’ll not intensity warfare in con- Australian Navy battle tablished over time. take sides,” said Lt-Col trast to the open warfare ships came on to the scene Yunus Ali (Rtd), a lead- of the War. It was also in 1955 and remained Acceptance ing member of the local primarily an individual bat- till 1960. They were part and Borneo Veterans of this year. The occasion The success of this year’s chapter. “Internal politics tle involving sections and of the Commonwealth Association of Australia was made more meaning- memorial service is not should be kept where they platoons where the skilful Strategic Reserve based were instrumental in get- ful with the continued as- without its hiccups. The belong and not here in use of firearms and tactics in Singapore. Destroyers ting members and their sistance from the Taiping fact that the event has Ipoh,” he enjoined. was of far greater signifi- from the navy fired on the families here to observe resident battalion, 9th cance than overwhelming communists from the Johor the 50th Anniversary of Royal Ranger Regiment, firepower. A nation which Strait. the cessation of hostilities. under the command of had suffered carnage Steve Toon, the Liaison Lt-Col Z bin Zainuddin. caused by the Japanese Casualties Officer for Malaysia, The battalion second-in- Occupation had to con- A total of 65 Australians should be credited for command, Major Huzaini, tend with a Communist died during the 12-year making this happen. It was was on hand to provide the uprising. It was certainly Malayan Emergency and his untiring efforts that an logistics and administra- a time of anxiety and un- out of that number 40 event of such magnitude tive assistance required. certainty. Fortunately, were laid to rest at the was possible. All this was made possible Britain and members of Kamunting Christian by the unflinching support the Commonwealth were Cemetery, Taiping. The Assistance given by Commander 2 quick to respond. rest were buried in differ- The Butterworth Rifle Brigade, Brig-Gen Dato’ Australia’s initial con- ent parts of the country, in- Company was again in ac- Pahlawan Zulkifli Mansor. tribution was a squadron cluding some in Singapore. tion. The company provid- The brigadier had nev- of Lincoln bombers and Those interred at the ed the honour guards for er once failed to honour his a squadron of C-47 trans- Kamunting cemetery rep- the newly appointed High promises when approached port planes which operated resent the largest number Commissioner, Mr. Miles by the association’s lo- from Singapore in 1950. outside of Australia. Kupa who took over from cal chapter. “These young These aircrafts were used The National Malaya Ms Penny Williams in May Australian soldiers died serving in a foreign land and fighting a battle they ASKING THE PYTHON TO FEED THE CHICKEN hardly know. The least we can do is to provide the by Peter Lee support needed,” he said ane was diagnosed with leukaemia at its terminal when asked. Jstage and the doctor told her that she had roughly The service on four months to live. She was devastated by the news but accepted it as part of one’s life journey. She is single but has an adopted daughter aged 19 named Betty. She intends to give her entire estate to Betty when she passes away. Since Betty is still very young and immature, she wants someone to be Betty’s guardian and manage her finances when she is not around. Jane knew that the only way to have this in place is to prepare a will and choosing the right Executors/Trustee and Guardian. After discussing with four of her surviving brothers and sisters, she finally decided to choose one sister to be the Executor and the other sister to be the Guardian of Betty. She provided some allowance for her sisters to act as executor and guardian. The instructions in her will says that the Executor must give Betty RM 1,000/- per month for her living expenses. A sum of money was also allocated for Betty’s education and medical expenses as and when the need arises. The balance of the funds will all be passed to her when she reaches the age of 25. When Jane passed away a few months later, her sister who is the Executor applied for the Grant of Probate to unlock her estate. Once the Probate was obtained she initially followed Jane’s instruction in her will for 6 months. Then she started to give RM500/- per month to Betty and also reduced the allowance to her sister who is the Guardian. As a result, Betty quarrelled with her very often over this issue because she was not complying with Jane’s instructions. Betty consulted with some of her relatives on this and their advice to her was to sue the Auntie. Betty was asking herself where she could possibly have the financial means to do that when she herself was barely surviving on her mother’s estate. She was in a quandary over the money for her education and medical expenses. She felt that the appointment of her Auntie as executor was like asking the python to feed the chicken. In addition to the above, I have also encountered many situations where the beneficiaries complained that the Executor tells them that he/she does not have time to apply for the Grant of Probate. Under these circumstances, one should look into the appointment of a trustee company like Rockwills Trustee Bhd., because it has the expertise, impartiality, professionalism and most importantly perpetual existence. Furthermore, it has to comply with various laws such as the Trustee Act 1949, Trust Companies Act 1949 and Probate and Administration Act 1959. Therefore, they have to always act according to the instruction of the will and report to the guardian and beneficiaries on the status of the estate’s money. They also ensure smooth and fast distribution to the rightful beneficiaries without any hassle. So for peace of mind and avoiding the problem faced by Betty, consider seriously to choose Rockwills Trustee Bhd as your executor and trustee of your estate. Peter Lee is an Associate Estate Planning Practitioner (Wills & Trust) with Rockwills International Group. He is also an Islamic Estate Planner providing Wills & Trust services for Muslims. He is based in Ipoh and can be reached at: 012- 5078825/05-2554853 or [email protected]. 4 June 16-30, 2010 IPOH ECHO Your Voice In The Community

PUBLISHER Ipoh Echo Sdn Bhd ANAK PERAK (Regd No 687483 T) By SeeFoon Chan-Koppen JULIE SONG does Perak proud No 1 Jalan Lasam 30450 Ipoh Perak Darul ell she’s done it to work on the menu and Ridzuan Lamb Loin with Wagain. Not one for train the chefs at both the tomato-olive relish Tel: (605) 249 5936 resting on her laurels, Julie Fax: (605) 255 2181 Sky Chefs and Malaysian Email: editorial@ipohecho. Song, Ipoh’s own restaura- Airlines kitchens. com.my teur/chef extraordinaire has Julie, as a previous ar- once again helped put Ipoh ticle in issue 65 has high- EDITORIAL on the culinary and tourist lighted, is a self-made chef, Fathol Zaman Bukhari map. Known for scooping whose passion for cooking G. Sivapragasam up culinary honours at the Jerry Francis has been honed to a fine Hospitality Platinum art. An eclectic career saw Avocado salad with REPORTER Awards (HAPA) one of her begin working life as caramelised pecans James Gough Asia’s most prestigious a successful model, after awards for the Food and having obtained a degree GRAPHIC DESIGN Beverage Industry, Julie in mathematics. Marriage Rosli Mansor Ahd Razali is now wowing Enrich vative and highly creative and three children later Platinum passengers on dishes, serving posh nosh brought her often into the MARKETING & board Malaysia Airlines DISTRIBUTION to Ipohites and visitors kitchen where she experi- MANAGER around the world and who come from all over mented and created her Ramesh Kumar hopefully have them burn- the world to stay at her own unique dishes, fantasy ing up tyres in their haste luxury boutique hotel with concoctions that tease the tion of the various dishes ess on the plane. To this WEB ADMINISTRATOR to get to Ipoh for more of its seven themed rooms. eye and tantalise the pal- will further heighten the end, she has even flown Titus Raj her Modern European cui- This latest collaboration ate. curiosity of international many sectors just to check sine for which her restau- with Malaysian Airlines gourmets the world over out the quality of her dish- PERMISSION AND RE- and nudge them to discov- PRINTS rant cum Boutique Hotel is will be yet another feather Chef-On-Call Menu es when they are served to Materials in Ipoh Echo famous. in her culinary cap, a secret Now that the Chef-On-Call er the culinary treasures of the passenger. Her other may not be reproduced which she has cherished menu with Julie Song is up Ipoh and bring them here to emphasis is on eye appeal in any form without the Collaboration since the beginning of the and running, she is hoping taste not only Indulgence’s of the dishes and she has written permission of the with MAS year, travelling to Kuala that the resultant publicity food but also the huge va- also spent time working publisher Julie is known for her inno- Lumpur on a weekly basis and the taste and presenta- riety of delectable fare for with the cabin crew who which Ipoh is famous. will be serving the dishes. PRINTER Chef-on-Call as the Konway Industries Sdn Bhd Plot 78, Lebuhraya service on Malaysian Creating Awareness Kampong Jawa YOUR VOICE, OUR CHOICE Airlines is called, is avail- for Ipoh 11900 Bayan Baru, able to Enrich Platinum “I have often been asked Pulau Pinang members flying Business why I haven’t opened a Tel: (604) 644 7507 and First Class between branch of Indulgence in Kuala Lumpur and Europe Kuala Lumpur. I am an and Australia. Passengers Ipohite and this is my way USEFUL will have to call 24 hours of creating awareness for before their flight to book Ipoh. Most of the top res- CONTACTS their meal from a menu of taurants in the world are 25 dishes. Top in her list seldom at one’s doorstep. Ibu Pejabat of recommendations are A little distance creates Polis Daerah (IPD) the stuffed chicken roulade mystique, a frisson of ad- 05 2451 500 with caramelised onions, venture and a reason for 999 (emergency) tender lamb loin with pa- an outing”, she said. “The Ipoh General Hospital prika-dusted pumpkin, and more awareness I create 05-253 3333 Miso soup with crab gnoc- for Indulgence, the more chi and coriander. And of international travellers will Ipoh Ambulance course there is a choice for want to visit Ipoh.” 05-522 2506 different ethnic tastes as 993 (emergency) She is correct in her oriental dishes also feature assessment if we were Ipoh Fire Brigade A winning team (l-r) Cheng, Datin Rosalina, Thomas Low, Jerry Chan, significantly on the menu. to look at some of the 05-547 4444/994 Stephy Leow, Paul Tan and Yim Being a perfectionist Michelin-star restau- (emergency) at heart, Julie goes to great rants scattered around the lengths to ensure that the unway College Ipoh, a The mode of compe- Accounts). world. Build a reputation, Perak Immigration Dept preparation of her dishes serve superb food and the 05-5017100 Ssubsidiary of Sunway tition saw the contestants Sunway College is executed perfectly by University College re- first singing in English for Director Mr Paul Tan said world’s foodies will beat a Perak Water Board the chefs at the catering path to your door. “Look at 05-254 6161 cently held a singing com- the first round with some that the idea for the Idol kitchens. Chefs have been petition entitled “Sunway feeling nervous and hesi- Competition was “entirely Heston Blumenthal whose Ipoh City Council flying in to Kuala Lumpur restaurant the Fat Duck (Complaints) College Ipoh Idol 2010 – tant. the idea of the students from all over the Malaysian Your Voice Our Choice”. It was clearly a differ- themselves. Events such has been on the number 05-208 3378/9 Airlines network to learn 1 list in the world for the Held at the Heritage ent mood during round 2 as these enable students some of the cooking tech- Perak Anti-Corruption Hotel it had a total of 10 of when the contestants were to develop themselves in a past three years. It’s quite Agency niques and presentation of its students participating in allowed a free choice of more holistic way”. a drive to get out to Bray 05-253 1982 the dishes. She introduced where the restaurant is situ- the event. songs. As the contestants Indeed the college is new cooking techniques State Secretariat The mode of judg- belted out their songs with committed to the education ated and yet, the restaurant 05-253 1957 like baking fish in parch- is booked out 3 months in ing was similar to the comfort and ease their fel- and learning of students ment paper and wrapping Railway Station advance”, Julie added. American Idol series low student’s supported and the rewards which will rice in lotus leaves to en- 05-254 7987 where three judges gave their performances by ultimately benefit the peo- Ipoh is proud to have sure that food stays moist Julie Song as an Anak Airport their comments after each cheering them on. Indeed ple and communities. during the reheating proc- Perak. 05-312 0848 contestant completed their the choice of song and It is the college’s be- Registration Department performance. language had the audi- lief that education is not 05-528 8805 The panel of judges ence sit up and take notice just about gathering quali- was a prominent selec- and contributed to the im- fications but should be a Tenaga Nasional Berhad tion of individuals famil- provement of the contest- glorious adventure which 05-253 2000 iar with similar events. ants’ performance. exposes students to de- Lembaga Air Perak They consisted of Datin The winner for the velop their talents to their 1800-88-7788 Rosalina Ooi, the President night was Thomas Low, highest potential. of the Perak Society of an A Level student who The ‘Sunway College Directory Service Performing Arts, music sang the song Kiss-Kiss Ipoh Idol’ was one such 103 instructor Yim Kam Ling, Bang-Bang a cabaret tem- event whose objective was Perak Women for Ms Novel Lim Siew Theng po piece which had him to build up a student’s all Women Society – the 2006 Miss Astro sashaying and slow cat- round characteristic and 012-521 2480 Chinese International walking on stage. The 1st self esteem by exposing 012-505 0547 Pageant who was also a runner up was Jerry Chan them to a new experience 05-5469715 (office) former Sunway College (a student doing Business and possibly unveiling a Student and Ms Cheng Information Systems) new found talent. AA Ipoh Mien Wee the CEO of and 2nd runner up was 019-574 3572 Sunway University. Ms Stephy Leow (CAT/ JAMES GOUGH 017-350 8361 Your Voice In The Community IPOH ECHO June 16-30, 2010 5 MUSINGS ON FOOD SEEFOON FINDS Malay Gem In Kak Leha

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our regular sized table for with the fiery ell I finally managed four. But we managed to gravy. Lala Wto meet up with my find space for all ten plates Masak Merah ‘Sir Galahad’ of food tast- of the various delectables or clams ers, Shaifuzan Baharil who and began tucking in with cooked in red had offered to take me on gusto. sauce was the Halal food trail after My two companions good value at had, and protesting that I was way ate with their hands but RM2.50 and the or with the there is still another 15 too pork oriented in my re- squeamish me settled for fried fish Ikan Keli or cat- ‘’. This is not finely more which I never got views. I jumped at his offer the spoon and fork, despite fish at RM3 each was very desiccated but rather a around to tasting, I would to be my Halal food guide the availability of a wash fresh. Although the more chunky version with say that Kak Leha serves a and being taken off the basin with soap for wash- belacan (preserved prawn a spice mix, making it very reasonable and satis- beaten trail to taste tempta- fact Chinese coffee shops. ing one’s hands. First on paste with chillies and tangy and flavourful. fying meal indeed. tions hitherto hidden from Considering the number the table was the Ikan Patin shallots) dip was meant to My favourite dish my habitual nose and pal- of times she has moved, , a river go with the raw ‘ulam’ or though was the Tempeh ate. it is quite an accolade to fish cooked in a light cur- local herbs and vegetables Kacang Panjang, or cul- Our first experiment her that her loyal custom- ried, turmeric sauce with (we ordered a mixture of tured soya bean , was lunch at Kak Leha’s, ers always seem to find her the addition of tempoyak kacang botol or winged sliced and crisped and an unprepossessing coffee and follow her wherever a fermented durian paste. beans, daun ubi or potato sautéed with long beans, shop in Bandar Ipoh Raya she goes. Now it looks like The tempoyak flavour was leaves, ladies fingers and crunchy and scrumptious. near the Menteri Besar’s she is settled in Bandar exceedingly mild and not daun silom and brinjal) it Kak Leha is open from office. The easiest direction Ipoh Raya to stay for quite as I had expected – a high- made a beautiful sauce for 7.00 a.m till 6.00 p.m and I could give is to drive past awhile. ly pungent mouth feel that the fish too. she does a roaring trade YMCA on your left, cross Restoran Kak Leha’s food is the unadulterated paste can An interesting side be it in the form of take Kak Leha Corner the Kinta River and im- quite original and typical sometimes provide. If not dish here at Kak Leha is out or eating in. At a total mediately turn left into an 18 Medan Istana 7 of the Perak style. Similar for the fact that the fish their coconut sambal which of RM31.60 for the whole Bandar Ipoh Raya non-signposted road which in some aspects to the style was not my favourite vari- can be eaten stand alone lot of ten dishes which we is Medan Istana 7 (or so I of Tasek Raban, the touch ety, this is a most unusual guessed as I couldn’t see is light and recipes not as dish and one that is rarely a sign at either end). Look complicated as the larger found in many eateries. for the sign Kak Leha in restaurant which essential- RM3 per piece of fish. HAWKER FOOD the middle of a row of shop ly specializes in grilled fish The Beef had houses on the left. (and much more pricey). a tasty thick gravy and was Kak Leha has quite Nor is the variety as large, most reasonably priced at a following I’m told. which makes selection and RM2.50 per piece. Masak Formerly located in the Old ordering a cinch. Lemak Rebung is bamboo Dai Pau Pasar Bulat (Yau Tet Shin The coffee shop is shoots cooked in coconut bright and clean and over- milk, a mild sauce with (Big Dumplings) head fans provided some quite a pungent smell of ow big is big? The size of a Dai Pau can range from 11 cm to a whopping 14.5 relief from the unrelenting the bamboo shoots which cm. Prices vary from RM2.50 to RM5.70. So what’s in it? Basically, marinated heat on the day I was there. H are lightly fermented. This chicken pieces cooked with Chinese mushroom, sengkuang (yam bean) and I left the ordering to my dish reminds me of the sometimes cilantro for added flavour; a hard-boiled egg; and for some also Chinese ‘guide’ and settled back to fermented bamboo shoots sausage and roast or minced pork. This scrumptious filling is then wrapped in white enjoy the new taste discov- which I used to see quite fluffy dough, similar to regular paus except that this is humongous. Generally, not eries. And order up a storm often in Bangkok; addic- something that one would order with dim sum, but a meal in itself. he did. As all the dishes tive for those who love had already been pre- it and an acquired taste market) in town, Kak Leha cooked and as is typical of for those who don’t. Like NAME WHERE COMMENTS PRICE STARS had been moving around , most of it durians. (RM) since the market was torn accept for the rice, is eaten The Pineapple Pacari down, renting space from cold. The dishes arrived was spicy in a red sauce, MING COURT 32-36 Jln Leong Dough is fluffy 4.20 eateries within Ipoh City fast and furiously and we the sweetness of the pine- Sin Nam (New and filling is some of which were in almost ran out of space on apple contrasting nicely Town) tasty with tender pieces of chicken, By MARGARITA LEE mushroom, etc. – a RECIPE bit smaller than others (~12cm) but Clay Pot Chicken Rice okay for the price Ingredients A: Garnishing: 2 cups rice, washed and • Thinly sliced RESTORAN 51 Jln Leong Sin Filling is very tasty, 5.00 soaked for 2-3 hours ginger soaked FOH SAN Nam (New Town) moist but not soggy (+ tax) 2 cups chicken stock with 1 tbsp (05-2540308) & holds together 2 chicken drumsticks cut Chinese cook- quite nicely – may into bite size ing wine have a bit more 3 Chinese mushrooms, • Chopped MSG – dough is soft soaked, cut into half spring onion 1 Chinese sausage, sliced & fluffy but has a Method: hint of ammonia 3-4 pieces thinly sliced 1. Marinate salted fish, fried till crispy chicken, chicken pieces are 1 tbsp black soya sauce mushrooms with cooked (about 10 min- RESTORAN 67-69 Jln Leong Dough is soft and 5.70 4 tbsp garlic oil (fry “Ingredients B” for 2 utes). Remove from YOKE FOOK Sin Nam (New fluffy – filling chopped garlic in oil till hours. fire. MOON Town) tasty and has a bit just turning brown; dis- 2. Put rice and chicken 4. Sprinkle the thinly (05-2416589) more gravy card garlic and retain oil) stock into a clay pot, sliced ginger and cook- Ingredients B: cover and bring it to ing wine, arrange salt- KEDAI 2 Tingkat Taman Filling is minced 4.00 2 tbsp light soy sauce boil. Cook with low ed fish on top, cover MAKANAN Ipoh 6, Ipoh Gdn and tasty – value for 2 tbsp oyster sauce heat (about 8-10 min- and leave to stand for MEE SUN South money (~14.5cm) 1 tbsp dark soy sauce utes). 10 minutes till rice is – has a smaller size 1 tbsp Chinese cooking 3. Add in well marinated dry and fluffy. priced at RM2.50 but wine chicken and mush- 5. Sprinkle spring onion, with less ingredients 1 tbsp sesame oil rooms, arrange Chinese black soya sauce and ½ tsp pepper sausage on top, cover garlic oil before serv- Our next food review will be ½ tsp sugar and cook with low ing. ½ tbsp corn flour heat till rice is dry and Email your favourite recommendations to: [email protected] 6 June 16-30, 2010 IPOH ECHO Your Voice In The Community

PERSONALITY ‘She is a master communicator, sharing their joys, commiserating in their grief and patiently journeying with them as they made their way to life’s end’ ~ Dr. Cynthia Goh, Head of Department of Palliative Medicine, National Cancer Centre Singapore.

By SeeFoon Chan-Koppen the great physician treats As usual, which will beds, and no equipment, Service by the Hospice the patient who has the soon prove to be Rosalie’s she saw patients in their Care Association (HCA), a disease.” style, she moved up the own wards and in their position she held till 1999 o tell me about nursing ladder and soon homes if she was called. when she became Medical “Syourself”, Dr. ‘Fixing Hearts’ became nurse-tutor-cum- Slowly and with her usual Director of Dover Park Rosalie Shaw asked me ‘Fixing Hearts’ sums up administrator, a job she tenacity, Rosalie grew the Hospice. She was subse- at lunch, an instant veri- Rosalie’s approach to pal- worked in till she reached unit by buying beds, mat- quently appointed as con- fication of the statement liative care, a calling she’s age 31, when again, her tresses, sofas at garage sultant to the Department above that she is a mas- had since the 1960s when restlessness set in and she sales and any money do- of Palliative Care Medicine, ter communicator; in this after receiving her first de- thought, ‘Why not do med- nated to her would be kept a division of the National case, an opening question gree of a BA in Education, icine?’. With her mind set, in a fund which she would Cancer Centre in Singapore to which even the most she found teaching not to but with no science and use to buy needed equip- a post which she only relin- reticent would respond. her liking and after a year maths background, she en- ment. She did the best she quished early this year on This description which ap- as a young ‘Mary Poppins’ rolled for maths, physics could but still they were her retirement. During her peared in the Foreword of looking after a family, she and chemistry lessons and desperately short on funds. years in Singapore, Rosalie Rosalie’s book ‘Soft Sift decided to go into nursing, took two years to get up to One day a man with has been instrumental in gal- in an Hourglass’, stories of much against the senti- scratch for University en- a cancerous lesion on his vanising the Palliative Care th hope and resilience at the the 9 Malaysian Hospice ments of her parents and trance exams. Meanwhile, face walked in and asked movement in Malaysia, pro- end of life, complements Congress, which was held the community. After all, in this resolute young woman for help. Rosalie, who viding consultancy services the answer she ironically at the Impiana Hotel in the early 1960s, even one worked day nursing jobs, never turns anyone away, as well as training to the gives to cardiologists when Ipoh, Rosalie, who is a degree qualification was a private nursing assign- decided to help him and various organisations dot- she’s asked about her role Palliative Care Physician great thing and Rosalie was ments and just about any- got him some much needed ted around Malaysia. in Palliative Care, which is and Consultant, formerly the first person to get a de- thing she could, including surgery. This man who saw “I fix hearts”. Executive Director of Asia gree in the Shire where she making dresses to help her the plight of the Palliative Work with PPCS Pacific Hospice Palliative came from in SW Victoria, pay her way through medi- Care Unit, decided to write The Perak Palliative Care Ninth Malaysian Care Network, also went Australia. Now she was cal school. Eventually af- to the State Minister who Society (PPCS) is particu- Hospice Congress on to quote William Osler throwing all that away to ter 8 years in total at the miraculously paid this man larly indebted to Rosalie for Sharing this at her who said, “The good phy- take up nursing which she age of 39, she came out a visit in the hospital. On her dedication and consul- Keynote speech in May at sician treats the disease; did in Melbourne. with a first class honours hearing the man’s story tancy services and the train- medical degree and third in and how he was being ing for its carers which she her whole class which con- helped, the State Minister has unstintingly provided sisted of students 15 years got a Federal grant of two for the society. her junior. million Australian dollars When asked if she for the hospital and the has ever found the work Role Model Palliative Care Centre was depressing, Rosalie said, Thinking that she would born. “I have never found it end up being a country to be so. Instead I have doctor making house calls Singapore Invitation found it deeply moving, at on a bicycle, she was side The rest as they say is his- times very sad, but always tracked by a bereavement tory. In 1992, Rosalie was profoundly satisfying. I process which she went invited to Singapore to have loved my patients and through after a significant set up their Home Care have been loved by them.” person in her life passed away in her second year of medical school; a bereave- Those wishing to read Rosalie’s book ‘Soft Sift in ment which shook her to an Hourglass’ are invited to purchase it at Perak her foundations. When Dr. Palliative Care Society, 14 Lebuh Woods, Canning Elisabeth Kubler-Ross, Gardens. PPCS is a non-governmental agency author and psychiatrist funded entirely by donations. Those wishing to through whose ground- contribute may do so by cash or cheque made out breaking research and writ- to: Perak Palliative Care Society. ings helped revolutionize Contact: 05-5464732, Email: [email protected]. how the medical communi- ty cared for the terminally ill, came to town, Rosalie To Advertise found her calling. It was to www.ipohecho.com.my be hospice work but at that IPOH time, palliative care was an echoYour Voice In The Community idea that was yet to take root in Australia. Call: Rosalie got her first big break in 1981 when she was given the opportunity Ramesh Kumar to set up the first hospital- based palliative care unit in Perth. With no nurse, no 016 5531092 Your Voice In The Community IPOH ECHO June 16-30, 2010 7

COMMUNITY NEWS Ecofieldtrips Hosts Old Folks ONE COURAGEOUS GIRL of the special guests thoroughly enjoyed their afternoon, as did and chemotherapy treat- the radiation I have been the students and staff. ments at the Ipoh General exposed to over the years Bridget Hedderman, CEO Hospital every other day. may have affected my said she hoped that this “I was diagnosed with growth hormones,” she enriching experience will cancer when still an infant. lamented, mindful of her be repeated in the future, When I was seven, the small size and build. with each visiting school doctors told me that Her doctors had group. She was grateful both my kidneys had advised her against to Mr Zulkefli Bin Hj malfunctioned. It was moving too much. A Interaction Mokhtar, superintendent a double blow but life home-based kidney of the home, for working must go on. So here machine, they reasoned, cofieldtrips hosted place at The Roots Resort, closely with her to make I am today,” she told would be ideal, but at Ean afternoon of Tg. Rambutan, 25 students this successful event Ipoh Echo when met at what cost? Her family story-telling, games, from a school in Hong the beginning of a long the hospital recently. could hardly afford and for Kong, served, played and relationship between Besides dialysis, one, not on her father’s the residents of the Old even performed as part Ecofieldtrips and Rumah she has to undergo wa- meagre income. He Folks Home at Bahagia of this new community Seri Kenangan. ter treatment four times operates a canteen at Hospital, recently. Taking service programme. All a day for her failed kid- Taman Budaya, Ipoh. ooks can be deceiv- neys. She has to do fol- Nur A’in now pins Ling, so they say. low-up treatments in Kuala her hopes on the gen- This is very evident with Lumpur once every three erosity of Ipohites. It is diminutive Nur A’in months. The time spent on time again to pool our re- Raman who is eighteen. the road and in the hospital sources for a good cause. is exacting a heavy toll on Her physical appearance RN belies her age and coun- her body, mind and spirit. tenance. She can easily For Nur A’in the pain be passed for a child not is simply a necessity, one yet pubescent. Nur suffers which she endures with much fortitude. Her never- Those wishing to help from kidney failure and can contact Nur’s colon cancer and requires say-die attitude keeps her going despite the hardships sister, Fetty Maria constant medical treat- (017-2240463) or her ment and supervision. she endures. But in spite of all And since her dis- mother, Rosnah Idris these shortcomings she eased colon is not func- (017-5736867/05- still found the strength to tioning, she requires a tube 3131482); or you sit for her SPM examina- and a bag to defecate. The can bank-in your tion last year. Nur A’in, contraption is an inconven- contributions into the fifth of seven siblings, ience, as she has to carry Maybank savings is an ex-student of SMK it around. But it doesn’t account No. seem to bother the plucky Raja Perempuan Ipoh. 158172912380 under While other teenagers her lass. She has taken things in her stride. her sister, Fetty age are up and about, she Maria’s name. has to undergo dialysis “The medication and 8 June 16-30, 2010 IPOH ECHO Your Voice In The Community

We reprint some of our reader’s comments from our online paper. Go to http://www.ipohecho.com.my to read more. LETTERS The views expressed in these letters are not necessarily shared by the Editorial Board. We reserve the right to refuse or modify the letters we publish. WALLER COURT WOES LIBRARIES IN DIRE esidents of Waller STRAITS Court recently ap- Ipoh is one of the many cit- R available. At the state li- are outdated and in poor proached BN Perak’s ies in the country which is brary the emphasis is on shape. There is a dearth National Public Service blessed with two libraries. information technology. of new books and publica- and Complaints Centre to You have the Tun Razak However, there is little to tions. complain that MBI was Library managed by City suggest that this is so as Arrangement of books not maintaining its prop- Council (MBI) and the very few computers are in the state library is poor erty, i.e., Waller Court. Perpustakaan Awam Negeri accessible to the public. as similar-subject books The Waller Court Perak, which is managed Those wishing to access are found in different flats located off Jalan Onn by the state government. the Internet have to pay aisles and shelves. This Jaafar (Cockman Street) Regardless of their af- a fee for power supply. is indicative of poor han- and bordered within Jalan filiations both are being Unfortunately, only a few dling and supervision. The Lim Bo Seng, Taman DR funded by the rakyat’s (L-R) A resident showing Dato Lee and Counsilor Lim a dedicated power points are other problem is space at and the Kinta River was money. In spite of attempts waste chute at Waller Court available for use. The com- the children section of the built in 1962 to cater for at improving services, ill- puter room is on the first state library. It has been the lower income group. and that the rubbish chute the owners can do some- placed at best, quality has floor but the computers are taken up by staff. It is owned by the Ipoh where the bin is located thing”. nose-dived. I say this with no-go as they are meant I hope those in author- City Council and houses should be washed down 2 Dato’ Lee stated that much conviction, as seeing for workshops only. They ity will take heed of these 500 units of flats and 30 to 3 times per week as the he would bring all these is believing. Staff attitude remain idle in the room. inconsistencies and make shop lots. The rental per smell from rotting rubbish issues up with Datuk is to be blamed. One common problem amends where possible. unit ranges from RM70 to was overwhelming. Indeed Bandar and the respective The emphasis at the found in both libraries is The sanctity of the librar- RM120 depending on the the stench emanating from MBI officers immediately MBI library is on reading, the quality and quantity ies should be protected and number of rooms per unit. a waste chute was sti- and would also follow thus the vast open space of books available. Most not exposed. The Centre’s Chief, fling the media personnel up on them subsequently. Frustrated Dato’ Lee Kon Yin together present while a resident Additionally Lee sug- SIGNBOARD with City Councillor, Lim was explaining the prob- gested organizing a gotong The signboard in Ipoh Huey Shan subsequently lems to Lee and Lim. royong and initiating a dia- Garden East in Bahasa visited the flats to check Security was another logue with the residents as Malaysia “Taman Ipoh out the residents’ grouses. issue of concern by resi- well as with the police on Timur” has been neglected One of the residents, dents with children return- security issues. for over 10 years or so. It Nahaman bin Mydin pro- ing from tuition at night. For the future Lee ad- has been an eyesore and vided a long list of com- Other issues reported were vised the residents to call the authorities concerned plaints such as poor overall drug addicts living in aban- Councillor Lim Huey Shan have no eyes for it. Is it so cleanliness around the flats, doned units and that of ex- (012-5127564) or Matthew difficult to replace a new leaking pipes, clogged posed electrical wires. from the Complaints Overall the issues Centre (017-5627594) one? the authorities did try to To solve this, more lights drains, broken drain covers raised were about mainte- whenever their complaints Apart from this, remedy the situation, the have to be fixed. I hope or no drain covers. nance or rather non-main- to MBI are not acted on af- whenever it rains heavily, problem is still there. the authorities will act fast The residents also tenance. As Nahaman la- ter 2 weeks. Jalan Perajurit, at the Motorists driving before a tragedy happens. complained that the rub- mented, “I am sure MBI as junction is always flooded at night going towards Give the residents bish is not collected on time JAG and traffic to Ipoh Garden Ipoh Garden East via the some peace! East comes to a standstill. bypass at Jalan Perajurit Resident of I believe it is due to the will have to drive very Ipoh Garden East drainage system. Although slowly because it is dark. 1 June 2010

RUTH IVERSEN as ever and maintained almost 40 years! Ipoh – the LAMENTS with great pride. I beautiful city – is no longer Born in Ipoh a long time congratulate the people in beautiful and tourists will ago as the daughter of charge and know that my stay away – there is nothing one of Ipoh’s architects I father would be delighted for them, just chaos and am deeply saddened each to see how they honour filth. If I who loves Ipoh time I return (last time in the talented man who can say this – what would October 2009). What has served Ipoh with love for others say? gone wrong? The town/city I dream of when far away in Europe is no longer there. Most of my father’s beautiful houses have been demolished and the land stands empty – awaiting the fate of ghastly modern edifices to be erected. It breaks my heart. My childhood home has gone – after having been neglected for many years, fine buildings have been ‘improved’ and their soul has departed. The Geological Survey has been vandalised and the beautiful staff quarters behind are in total neglect. Radio Malaysia is still there, neat and tidy – I congratulate them – and the Veterinary Research Institute is still as beautiful

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ARTS AND CULTURE PERAK’S FIRST AND ONLY WIND ORCHESTRA TO PERFORM INAUGURAL CONCERT ON JULY 4 Repertoire to include light classics, contemporary favourites, jazz and pop, accompanied by vocalists

he arrival of Kinta potential. This is part of Hotel Ballroom at 7:30 TValley Wind Orchestra the process of developing p.m. The programme will (KVWO) will breathe new into a civilised society”, include contemporary fa- life into the Perak cultural says Pook. vourites as well as light scene! Pook is also appeal- classics, jazz and pop Founded in January ing for funds from corpo- songs. There will be a solo 2010 by Dato’ KK Lim, rations and individuals to performance and several who is a staunch supporter promote the objectives of of the pieces will be ac- of the arts, KVWO is the KVWO. “We hope to raise companied by well-known first and only symphonic enough funds to make the Perak vocalists Miss Estee band of its kind in Perak, Inaugural Concert a suc- Pook and Mr Alan Low. In formed as a first step to- cess; thereafter to be able addition, soloists will also wards the creation of a nd to afford our own premises include Joost Flach, ac- formal chamber orchestra Eugene Pook seated 2 from right with members where we can conduct re- claimed co-principal obo- of organising committee in Perak. hearsals, music seminars ist from the MPO, Philip According to Mr players perform without are passionate about play- week for rehearsals under and activities. At the mo- Boey, GuZheng champion Eugene Pook, Music making movements, un- ing. the professional steward- ment, our practice sessions winner, and super saxo- Director and Conductor of like the more expressive “The orchestra is not ship of Eugene Pook, him- are held at Creative Music phonist Mr. Foo Cheong KVWO, the idea of form- string players. Wind play- restricted to professional self an Anak Perak, who Academy, thanks to the Lin. ing a chamber orchestra is ers express their skills musicians either. As long furthered his music career generosity of the proprie- “It promises to be a one that has long been cher- through proper breathing as you play a wind instru- in New York for more than tor, and for which we are night to remember, and we ished by Dato’ KK Lim, techniques that require rig- ment, are committed to 8 years before coming most grateful; however encourage the people of who also founded Perak orous practice and disci- regular practices, keen to home to Ipoh in 2009. this is not a solution for the Ipoh to come and enjoy an Society of Performing Arts pline”, explains Pook. improve your skills and to “It is this type of en- long term”, he laments. evening of great entertain- (PSPA) in the 1980’s and Pook is excited about the perform, it does not matter thusiasm that we want to KVWO’s Inaugural ment and support our local was its patron until he re- potential of KVWO. The if you are ten years old or translate into our inaugural Concert will be performed musicians!” Pook adds. tired last year. debut orchestra comprises 70”, Pook adds. performance, to inspire our on July 4th at the Syuen “KVWO is a bold first a diverse and lively group The response from the audiences and promote the move towards realising of 45 members, who are community has been over- potential of KVWO. At that dream”, Pook says. from all strata of society, whelming. The first audi- the same time, we hope to For enquires contact: Ms Kum 012-5058466, Ms. “As a wind symphonic all age groups, from all tion alone yielded more attract more amateur musi- Leong 016-5442573, Mr. Oong 016-4288328. band, KVWO consists of across Perak, who share a than 65 people from all cians from across society, Tickets are available from: all orchestral instruments deep commitment to excel over Perak. This enthusi- who may have talent un- Creative Music (05-5479828), Yamaha Music except strings – so no vio- in each of their respective asm has not wavered, with tapped thus far, to come School (05-2413388; 05-5455071), The Music lin, viola or cello – and wind instruments and who the group meeting once a forward and develop their Store (05-5454111), and PSPA (05-5487814). IPOH IN BRIEF Young Ambassadors Of YOUNG Fusion Taro Welcomes You PERAK yuen Hotel hosted CHEMISTRY WORKSHOP Sthe opening of its Over the 2-day period the new eatery, Fusion Taro participants were tutored Coffee House recently. by two professionals – Executive Councillor, Dr. Lida Schoen from the Dato’ Hamidah binti Netherlands and Prof Chiu Osman, officiated at the Mei Hung from Taiwan. launching. Hamidah On the final day, the teams hoped that the new coffee had to compete with one house would become another to produce and popular with locals. She market their finished congratulated Fusion products to the audience. Taro directors, Maggie By DINESH K Team SMK Methodist ACS and Danny Loke, for a he Young Ambassadors Its objective is to develop Ipoh, with teachers Jocelyn job well done. As the of Chemistry is a two- communication skills in Lazarus and Cik Jayanthi name suggests, Fusion T fresh hand-rolled sushi experience by itself. The day workshop organised youngsters and teach them and students Ariveinthan Taro, combines elements to pizza and baked to cafe opens daily between jointly by the International to be young ambassadors Magesweran, Benjamin of various culinary perfection, this is a must 6.30 am till midnight. Union of Pure and Applied of chemistry. Malaysia Ooi, Thevaasiinen and delicacies, both local place for buffet lovers. Fusion Taro is currently Chemistry, Science Across is the ninth venue of this Sachin Rai, won top and international, to suit Located at the lobby of promoting its buffet lunch the World and the Perak global project. Fifteen honours defeating rivals the palates and wallets Syuen Hotel, overlooking and dinner. For every 3 branch of Institut Kimia schools participated with SMJK Ave Maria Convent of discerning patrons. a garden and adorned buffet sets ordered, one set Malaysia. The event was each sending a team of and SMJK Shing Chung With a wide variety of with colourful décor, will be given free. hosted by SMJK Ave six consisting of two into second and third spots cuisines, ranging from dining at Fusion Taro is an DK Maria Convent recently. teachers and four students. respectively.

which was started in Hip Hop Hits Ipoh November 2009 by a COVERED WALKWAY ention the word group of young dancers Mhip hop and the Ally Ng, 22, Nicklaus FOR SK LA SALLE things that come to mind Kok,19, Yee Ling, 19, Ka otary Club of are baggy clothes, break Kin, 20 and Mervin Yong, RIpoh sponsored dance, graffiti on side- 25. To Nicklaus, hip hop is the construction of a walks and a dude singing not just a culture but an ex- covered walkway for and gyrating to some loud pression and a way of life. students of SK La Salle music. Hip hop originates Nicklaus conducts recently. The walkway, from South Bronx, New classes in Sitiawan, Sg. which extends from the York in the 1970s and Siput, Kampar, Teluk school gates to the main has become a culture em- For awhile, the craze was Intan and wherever there building, is 140 feet long braced by youths world- confined to a small group are eager students. D’ and costs RM11,000. wide. of enthusiasts who kept the Artiz has participated in The official handover It is difficult to trace art much to themselves. several competitions such ceremony was held on in being able to contribute Ipoh for their generosity. the arrival of hip hop in But now studios are pro- as the Malaysia Street June 3 in conjunction after being approached by The Speech Day ended Malaysia, let alone Ipoh. moting the hip hop culture Dance Gala and I Dance with the school’s Speech the school principal, Lai with a rousing Indian However the hip hop and the dance routines that Competition. Day. Rotary Club Kum Ming. Shirley Yeoh, cultural dance performed craze is slowly making its fall under its category. For details please call President, Wu Chee Tutt, PTA chairperson, thanked by students of the school. mark in the city, as more One such establish- Nicklaus at 016-5612070. expressed his enthusiasm members of Rotary Club of ment is D’ Artiz Studio DK youths become hooked. DK 10 June 16-30, 2010 IPOH ECHO Your Voice In The Community SPORT Polo Tournament SUKMA: Perak Hopes Returns after a Decade olo Iskandar Club in PTambun organised a To Bag 35 Golds polo tournament recently after a hiatus of over a decade. Raja Di-Hilir of Perak Raja Jaafar bin Raja Muda Musa graced the oc- casion along with former club president and current adviser, Tan Sri Dr M. Mahadevan. In his clos- ing speech club president, Dato Radzi Manan, re- counted the club’s history and thanked everyone for their efforts in popularis- he Perak Contingent The chief-de-mis- wards for team events was ing the game of polo in Champions Kiara Polo Perak. Tto the 13 SUKMA in sion for the team is Dato’ similarly increased. top honours. In the Ladies Raja DiHilir present- Malacca from June 10 to Zainol Fadzi Paharuddin Perak will be partici- The 3-day tournament saw 13 teams participating. Division, Polo Infinity ed prizes to all the win- 19 is expecting to rake in a who is also Perak Art, pating in all the 33 events. thrashed Wind Runners to ners. The mixed crowd of haul of 35 gold medals. Culture, Youth and Sports Some of the events which They were divided into four divisions – Junior, Ladies, come on top. In the C and supporters was treated to However Perak Committee chairman. are expected to bring D divisions, Kiara Polo and a lavish hi-tea with live Menteri Besar Dato’ Seri To entice the athletes in gold are athletics 5, C and D divisions. The last two divisions were slated Head Hunters clinched the music provided by the Zambry Abdul Kadir wants to perform, Zambry also swimming 4, shooting 3, top two spots respectively. Evergreen. more and as well as being increased the cash re- petanque 3, archery 2 and for professional players. DK the top five in the overall wards for the medal win- martial arts 6 (karate, si- In the Junior Division medal rankings. “I know ners. The amount for Gold lat, silambam and wushu). (primary schools), Polo Ipoh Echo CLASSIFIEDS you can do it”, he told the is RM3,000 (previously Silambam, the Indian mar- Infinity defeated Arbolito contingent of athletes and RM2,000) Silver RM2,000 tial art is being introduced to emerge champion officials during the flag (previously RM1,500) and to the games for the first while in the secondary THIS SPACE COULD BE hand-over ceremony at the Bronze RM1,500 (previ- time this year. schools, Young Riders beat YOURS FOR RM32 State Secretariat recently. ously 1,000). The cash re- JAG Terengganu Kids to grab BUSINESS Direct Ipoh-Singapore Cargo Flight he introduction of an all cargo airline, Asialink timately the goal is to ensure that Perak is well connected TCargo Express (ACE), servicing Ipoh-Singapore, to air, sea and land links offering total logistic solutions has been described as of great benefit to manufacturers for its industries”. in Perak. He added that Singapore was the first such air link “It would especially benefit those with sensitive and MITI and the State Government will further explore cargo,” said Dato’ Gan Tak Kong, chairman of the other links to major regional and international hubs at Federation of Malaysian Manufacturers (FMM), Perak Jakarta, Bangkok and Manila. branch, “and help electrical and electronic manufac- He stated that MITI Perak, in assistance with MIDA turers to prevent crime, such as lorry hijackings.” He Perak and FMM Perak, had approached several indus- added that the existence of an air-freight service will tries in Perak and found that the electrical and electron- also enable Perak to promote manufacturing besides (l-r) Dato Hamidah and MITI Director, Perak Mohd ics sector whose “products were time sensitive and of tourism. Hafizz (extreme right) high-value” had urgent need for this service. Should Dato’ Gan was commenting on the launching of there be a demand for this service ACE had indicated sitive cargo. However after a few months the company the flight at the Sultan Azlan Shah Airport on June 16, that they would have the capacity to increase the fre- plans to set up a temporary cold storage to store perish- which aimed at ultimately making Perak connected to quency of flights to Ipoh. able cargo. regional hubs within a radius of two-hour flight time in “The selection of ACE was at the recommendation This cold storage facility is particularly beneficial for South-East Asia. of the Airfreight Forwarders Association of Malaysia the farm traders from Cameron Highlands and also the The Indonesia-Singapore joint venture cargo air- (AFAM) and was in line with the Malaysia Inc. concept produce from FAMA’s National Food Terminal located line started operations in November last year, and op- of the Government working with the private sector to at Simpang Pulai which will then be able to be delivered erates its hub from Batam. Currently it has a regular ensure efficient and reliable services for industries in directly to Singapore through Ipoh Airport. routing between Singapore and Indonesia. general.” Besides the agriculture industry, the aquaculture and Perak Exco Chairman for Industry, Investment, Meantime ACE Country Manager for Malaysia, Mr ornamental fish industries will find this service beneficial, Industrial Development and Tourism, Datuk Hamidah Benjamin Abdullah said that the flight scheduled to fly added Hamidah and she hoped these industries would Osman, who announced the launching, stated that the into Ipoh’s Sultan Azlan Shah Airport effective 16 June make use of this new service. Ministry of Transport has given its approval for the air- is 2 times per week on days Wednesday and Friday. ACE Director of MITI Perak Regional Office Encik Mohd line to start the service. uses Fokker F27-500 aircraft and has a payload of six Hafizzuddin Md Damiri, in a separate interview, said “ul- Initially, the freight would be loose and time sen- tons. JAG ANNOUNCEMENTS Announcements must be sent by fax: 05-2552181; or email: [email protected], by the 9th or 23rd of every month in order to meet deadlines. Announcements by phone will not be entertained. Ipoh Echo reserves the right to verify any announcement before it is published.

Perak Society of Performing Arts Junior Associate Conference 2010. Workshop Y’s Men’s Club of Ipoh “Speaker’s Forum 2010” entitled, “To Achieve 1Malaysia”. Programme Exploring Stage & Theatre (12 years and above) on 19 June (9.30 am June 26 (Saturday) at 8.00 am to 1.00 pm at the YMCA Ipoh. Seven secondary schools - 4.30 pm) & 20 June (9.30 am - 6.00 pm) at Taman Budaya Ipoh. Contact: PSPA have confirmed participation for the Dato’ Dr M. Majumder Challenge Trophy. All are Tel. & Fax: 05-5487814 Email: [email protected]. To download registration welcome! For details, call: Y’s Man Chun Chee Chong 012-5188482. form, go to Announcements at: www.ipohecho.com.my. Perak Academy’s Perak Lectures, “How to Read and Write Novels & Short Stories” 01 Kinta Scouts of SMK Methodist (ACS) Ipoh 90th Anniversary by Ms Chuah Guat Eng. Saturday July 3 at 11 am. Neptune Room, Ipoh Swimming Celebrations. June 19, 8 am to 10 pm (Opening Ceremony) at SMK Methodist Club, Ipoh. For reservations call: 05-5478949/016-5518172. Email: contact@ (ACS) Ipoh. Members of the public are welcome to join in the Scout Nite Concert perakacademy.com. from 6 pm to 10 pm. A token entrance fee will be charged to help offset the cost of organizing the celebrations. Contact: Woo Cheng Fei – 016-5056445 or KAMI Forum (English) “Understanding Depression”. Wednesday July 7, 2.00 pm Arunkummar – 014-3069961. - 5.00 pm, KAMI Wellness Centre, 4A Lebuh Perajurit 3/2, Taman Ipoh Boulevard Timur, Ipoh. Free admission – refreshments will be served. Call: Su – 016-5468003. Kinta Medical Centre “Understanding Menopause” Talk conducted by Dr (Mrs) Dharmini Prushothaman, Dr. Suresh Sammanthamurthy, Dr Amy Chong Taman Merdeka Rukun Tetangga Medical Camp. Sunday July 18, 9.00 am at and Madam Rajes. Saturday 26 June, 2.00-4.00 pm. Free admission with attractive Sekolah Menengah Dr Hj Megat Khas. All are welcome. For further information, gifts. Light refreshments will be provided. Contact 05-2439590 for registration. contact: Mr Tamelarasan at 012-5196949 or Mr Narenthra Rao at 016-5506215. Your Voice In The Community IPOH ECHO June 16-30, 2010 11 IPOH IN BRIEF Canning Anti-Crime NEW MAN MARA to Sponsor CAMPAIGN At The Helm Studies Overseas

three-month “Free Canning from Crime” campaign ajlis Amanah Rakyat (MARA) will sponsor stu- Ato fight for a safer community was launched in the Mdents who are offered places in prestigious uni- Canning State Constituency in Ipoh recently. versities abroad beginning next year. Universities on The activities for the campaign include a signature its list include Cambridge, Oxford, Harvard, London campaign, dialogue with Police and a crime perception he new director of the Department of Culture and School of Economics, Imperial College and Monash. survey whereby residents will be asked about crime in TArts Perak, Encik Abdul Mutalib Abdul Rahman, However, for post-graduate studies, scholarships will their community. Residents will also be given a name card plans to introduce programmes to rekindle interests in be given for selected courses only. with the names of their Police Stations, the stations hot- culture and arts among Perkeans. “We don’t want to send students to universities line numbers and the hand phone numbers of the respec- He outlined his intentions at a meet-the-media ses- which are of the similar standards as our local institu- tive officer in-charge of the station. sion at Heritage Hotel, Ipoh, recently. “The media can tions,” said Dato’ Seri Mohd Shafie Apdal, the Minister State Assemblyman for Canning Wong Kah Woh help promote my plan,” he implored. Mutalib will es- of Rural and Regional Development, to reporters in said that the anti-crime campaign was launched following tablish a one-stop centre for cultural excellence called Ipoh recently. “The government wants to reduce costs complaints received by his service centre from the resi- the Cultural Hot Spot. The Centre will showcase the cul- and spend only on deserving cases. After all many of dents of an increase in crimes in the neighbourhood and tures of the various communities in the state, including our local universities offer courses that are sought by they felt insecure at home and on the street. their handicrafts and products. The other programme he students,” he added. Wong in his address called on the police to ‘step up has in mind is Senaman Seni 1Malaysia. “As the name Mohd Shafie was present to witness the signing of their actions against crime so that residents can feel secure suggests, it’s a physical workout employing a mix of a twinning agreement between UniKL Royal College again’. cultural dances and the art of self-defence such as si- of Medicine Perak, which is managed by MARA, and Ipoh Timur Member of Parliament Lim Kit Siang, lat, tai chi and silamban,” he remarked. The one-stop Vinayaka Mission University (VMU), Tamil Naidu, who was present for the launch, said that the presence of centre will be held at the weekly night market in the India. The formalisation of this undertaking means stu- more gated and guarded communities in the city was an city while Senaman Seni 1Malaysia workouts will be dents from UniKL Royal College of Medicine Perak can indicator that the government had failed in its crime pre- conducted at Taman Budaya Ipoh every Wednesday at do their initial 26 months training in Ipoh and complete vention efforts. 5.30 p.m. Mutalib took the opportunity to introduce the their final two and half years at VMU, India. The pro- The launch which lasted for two hours netted over a department’s new PRO, Nor Fairus Alias, to the media gramme is cost effective as it helps reduce time spent total of 180 survey forms. The responses from the survey representatives. by students abroad. will be compiled and subsequently handed to the police at Signing of this agreement was done by Datuk Dr the end of the campaign period. JAG Zamani, the Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Royal College of Medicine Perak and VMU’s Pro- JAG Chancellor, Dato’ Dr S. Sharavanan. Tadika Kinderjoy’s STAR WALK 5-STAR RATING Community Clinic Ipoh 2010 LAUNCHED

tar Walk Ipoh returns for the 7th consecutive time since Sits inception in 2003. Over 12,000 participants took part in this highly popular event jointly organised by Star Publications (M) Bhd and Ipoh City Council with the col- laboration of the Perak Government, Perak AAA and the state education department. The 10-km walk was flagged off by the MB, Dato’ Seri Dr Zambry Abdul Kadir, at our hundred and fifty children of Tadika KinderJoy Stadium Indera Mulia on the morning of Sunday, June 6. Fparticipated in a 1Malaysia Mini Sports and Open Day The competition was divided into nine categories 2010 held recently. Deputy Director of Perak Education which include boys, girls, men junior veterans, men sen- Department’s Private Education Unit Encik Zambhuri ior veterans, women open and others. Other sponsors on Bin Ahmad, in his speech, said that Tadika KinderJoy’s ollaboration between City Council and Pantai the list were Salonpas, Breathe Right and Masterskill achievements, standards, environment and the holistic CHospital has resulted in the establishment of Education Group Bhd alongside Magnum, Modenas, programmes put in place for the children, have all con- Ipoh’s first community clinic located at the lobby of , 100 Plus, Digi, Pallas and Spritzer. There was an tributed to the Perak Education Department’s recognition MBI’s main building. The clinic was officially opened array of prizes for 100 lucky-draw winners ranging from of Tadika KinderJoy as a model kindergarten achieving on Thursday, June 3 by Mayor Dato Roshidi Hashim Blackberry handphones and GPS navigators to Modenas 5-star rating. and Pantai Hospital CEO, Dr.Dilshaad Ali. Roshidi motorcycles. thanked Pantai Hospital for its commitment in ensur- In the Boys’ category, national walker, Jayseelans, ing the success of the clinic, a project under the hos- 19, took top spot with a time of 51:21. Edmund Sim PART-TIME ENGLISH TEACHERS pital’s Corporate Social Responsibility programme from Singapore took the Men’s Open Category title. In and in line with MBI’s Local Agenda 21. The clinic the Girls’ Category, 18-year-old Y. Deepa won first place Teach language skills to teenagers, young adults and is the first to be established at a local council in the while Kwan Sook Mie defended her title for the second working adults the interactive way. country. Its primary objective is to provide free medi- time in the Women’s Open Category. Experienced, caring and dedicated. cal service to members of the community and to raise Three schools with the highest number of participants Books, syllabus and teaching materials are provided. the level of awareness on healthcare. It operates every were awarded book vouchers. Ave Maria Convent with Expatriates and retired English teachers are Wednesday between 9 am to 1 pm and is managed by 1,065 participants got RM1,000 in book vouchers. During welcomed. Pantai Hospital’s medical staff. Each week the clinic the variety show, which was hosted by emcee extraordi- Call 05-242 7127, 016-559 7127 will focus on a different theme. The staff present will naire, K.T. Pillai his partner Logen, three lucky winners Send applications by email to cpelanguageschool@ provide consultation and treatment based on the as- Chang Lin Faan, S. Chantirigaa and Chong Pok Ching hotmail.com or fax to 05-242 7127 signed theme. Some of the themes projected are gen- won themselves a Modenas CT 100 motorcycle each. CPE Language School, No. 1 & 1a, Laluan Pinji Seni eral wellness, healthcare and healthy lifestyle. DK 4, Taman Pinji Seni, 31650, Ipoh 12 June 16-30, 2010 IPOH ECHO Your Voice In The Community HERITAGE IPOH’S “HIDDEN” Old Architectural Buildings Five Locations In Perak For World Heritage Sites by JERRY FRANCIS ust like any other cen- erak is preparing the Jtury-old city, Ipoh has Pnomination dossier for its share of old architec- five locations to be pre- tural buildings constructed sented to UNESCO to list to the norms of various era them as World Heritage and cultures. Sites. Some of these build- State chairman for ings may be near where Industry, Investment, we are staying or where Industrial Development we would pass daily on and Tourism, Datuk our way to the markets or Church, Darul Ridzuan Hamidah Osman, said a On the Heritage Walk, and Railway Station. work. But, most of us are Museum, Dato Panglima committee had been formed she said it would be held The tour is conducted taking them for granted Kinta Mosque, Old comprising of the National every Saturday for mem- by a licensed tour guide and fail to notice them. Fire Station, Old State Heritage Department, bers of public to partici- who will elaborate on the It is not until some Secretariat Building, Perak Tourism Perak, Ipoh, and pate. It is the first part of historical background of owners decided to demol- River Hydro Building, Taiping local councils, dis- the state government’s the various heritage build- ish their buildings that we Perak Chinese Mining trict offices, related gov- strategy at creating herit- ings throughout the walk. begin to realise and ap- Association, Foong Seong ernment agencies together age awareness and promot- To create more awareness, preciate them and make an Building and shops and with the heritage societies ing the heritage Panglima a forum to discuss heritage outcry over their demoli- residential houses along to prepare the nomination Core area in the city. issues will be held towards tion. Jalan Bijih Timah, Jalan dossier. Datuk Hamidah said an the end of July where ex- “Despite many being Dato Cheang Lee, Jalan She stated this before allocation of RM450,000 perts on the topic will be demolished to make way Raja Ekram and Jalan Lau flagging off a Saturday has been approved to up- invited. Heritage agencies for redevelopment, there Ek Ching. morning “Heritage Walk” grade Panglima Lane, bet- and members of the public are still over 100 of such Ang feels that such at the Ipoh Railway Station ter known as Concubine are also invited to attend. beautiful buildings in the buildings need to be high- recently. The committee, asts. Lane. And if all goes well, Datuk Hamidah said city,” said Ang Heng Swan, lighted and to get the au- she said, had held initial “We feel the best Tourism Perak will open a to ensure that the unique who has compiled a collec- thorities and owners inter- meetings with the National way to get Ipoh residents Tourist Information Centre characteristics of Old tion of photographs of the ested in preserving them. Heritage Department. to notice these beautiful in the lane. Town Sector is not lost, the old architectural buildings. “They are our heritage Under the nature cat- buildings in their midst is The walk is organised state has proposed that all Apart from Railway Station, and need to be spruced up egory, the sites are Royal to publicise them, perhaps by the Tourism Perak of- future development plans Town Hall, Hongkong & as part of the beautification Belum (Tropical Rainforest even publish the photo- fice and Kinta Heritage specifically for Old Town Shanghai Bank and High of the city,” he added. and Biodiversity Heritage) graphs in a book,” added Group and starts at 8 a.m. must follow the guidelines Court, which are well- In an effort to get the and Gua Tempurung Ang, a committee member from the Railway Station. as set down by the Ipoh known landmarks of the residents of Ipoh to be (Limestone Heritage), of the competition. The route recently named City Council. city, there are other nota- aware of such buildings, and under the Nature and Prize presentation the Panglima Core will Besides Datuk ble architectural buildings. the Ipoh Barat MCA Youth Culture Category the loca- and exhibition will be proceed to City Hall, the Hamidah, Ipoh Mayor Among them are mosques, together with Gerakan tions identified are Taiping held at Glamour Square in High Court and going east, Dato’ Roshidi Hashim churches, temples, schools, Belia Bersatu Malaysia (Heritage Town), Kinta Bercham on August 31. passes St Michael’s School and Perak Tourism CEO commercial buildings, and Pertubuhan Foto Imej (Tin Heritage and encom- and heads towards the Zameema Banu, present at mansions and residential Perak is organising “1Ma- passing the area between Closing date is August commercial area to Han the last walk were students houses. laysia Perak Heritage Ipoh, Batu Gajah and 14. Entries to be sent Chin Pet Soo Building and from St Michael’s School. They include Straits Buildings Photograpy Kampar) and Ipoh City to: Poon Foto, 26 Jln back through Concubine Trading Building, St Contest 2010” opened to (Cultural Heritage). Lane to the Clock Tower Laxamana JAG Andrew Presbyterian all photography enthusi- Tel.: 05-2559491.