Radio MBI – First Local Authority To Launch A Radio Station

MBI became the first local authority in the state to create a radio station.

According to Ipoh Mayor Datuk Zamry Man the station has been in operation since June 2016.

“Radio MBI is an additional medium for the city's residents to share their view and ideas as well as for MBI to have an opportunity to interact with public and enhance service delivery system”

City residents can catch them by visiting the website at www.mbi.gov.my or radio.mbi.gov.my or download MBI Radio mobile application on Google Play and App Store.

Radio MBI has 5 radio presenters operating their broadcast Monday to Friday from 8am till 5pm.

State Wide Cleanliness Campaign Tomorrow 31 March 2017

A state wide cleanliness campaign “Perak Clean Campaign” will kick off tomorrow morning simultaneously across the state.

It will be launched by Menteri Besar Datuk Seri DiRaja Dr Zambry Abd Kadir tomorrow morning March 31 at Ipoh Padang at 8.30am in the vicinity of the Ipoh Tourist Information Centre (ITIC).

“Perak Clean Campaign” is driven by the Perak state government to encourage people to be responsible for its cleanliness and sustainability of the environment.   

The Mayor of Ipoh Datuk Zamry Man announced the event this morning at the monthly Full Board Meeting.

“The main objective of this campaign is to be a state not just providing infrastructure and public services but encourages a culture of healthy living and environmental cleanliness.”

An estimated 10,000 people are expected to participate in tomorrow’s campaign consisting of school student’s, government agencies and NGO’s from the private sector.

Tomorrows launch will involve several areas and includes Medan Kidd, Ipoh Railway Station, Ipoh’s Old  Town Heritage Trail before converging at ITIC.

The campaign is run state wide and will be run until December.

There will be a live feed of the launch ‘Perak Yang Bersih / Perak Clean Campaign” tomorrow 31 March 2017 telecast live on the official Perak Fb page displaying  all activities in and around the state. It can be accessed at: 'fb.me/perakyangbersih'.

JAG

A New Chillout Diner – Kafe Jun Chillax

Kafe Jun Chillax has a chill environment.

If at any time you want a meal that is tasty and with a friendly environment check out Kafe Jun Chillax, located at 9 Medan Ipoh 6, Ipoh Garden East.

Singapore Fried Bee Hoon and Nasi Ulam

Bubur Cha Cha and Sago Melaka

It is open for lunch and dinner and serves Singapore Fried Bee Hoon , Siamese Laksa and Nasi Ulam, Chicken Chop ‘and Inchi Kabin and offers Bubur Cha Cha and Sago Melaka for deserts.

Ong Beng Kee with his daughter Angeline

Opened by Ong Beng Kee and his daughter Angeline Nura Azura the concept of Kafe Jun Chillax is to keep the meals affordable and serve the dishes that are popular with the diners. 

“The idea is to come in for a meal with a nice and cooling environment, reasonable good taste and ample parking and which won’t burn a hole in your pocket and enjoy your meal” said Ong.

 “We have a Hainanese and a Cantonese cook each. I plan on having set menus such as Portugese and Indian cuisine and probably a ‘curry tiffin serving’ as I used to work in the estates”.

Hainan Chicken curry served with bread.

I choose the nasi ulam and a quail dish named ‘Birds of Paradise’, eggs included and finished it off with the Sago Melaka for desert.

'Bird of Paradise', quail with eggs and Chicken Chops

Nothing fancy but it was totally satisfying enough for me want to come back again,

Ong's tennis friends (l) and his friend Yeoh Oon Kok with his family.

Angeline with her friends (l) and mother Dorothy with Michael and Brian Duorado.

A family affair, Ong, Dorothy and Angeline

JAG.

Civic Conscious Taxi Drivers

Spotted this civic conscious taxi driver sweeping the leaves where these taxi park their taxis everyday.  These taxis are stationed along Laluan Perajurit 1, Ipoh Garden East.

The area was "spotlessly leaf clean' and their taxi's was just as sparkling.

JAG

Ipoh Mayors Lunchtime Reception With The Media.

The media with Mayor Zamri Man, councilors and heads of department of MBI.

Ipoh City Council (MBI) took time off recently to have a luncheon with the Bureau Chiefs of various publications and the media which was headed by Ipoh Mayor Datuk Zamri Man.

In his address Zamri challenged the local authority to become the best in the country, to inspire the MBI and for it to give their best of its service.

A goody present for the honored guests.

"We want to be the best national and local authority. This is a new challenge to continue the vision and mission to make Ipoh advanced.

"The media's role is to convey the message to the public"

“In this aspect the role the media role is important in helping to convey this message to the public and which will definitely impact the efforts of MBI”

Members of the media representing twenty six publications turned for the reception as well as Councilors and heads of departments from MBI.

It was relaxing interlude during which the guests were feted to a scrumptious lunch during which members of the media provided the entertainment.

Representatives from twenty six media turned up for the reception

The team from Ipoh Echo with Datuk Zamry Man and council secretary Mohd Zakuan Zakaria

The luncheon was a welcome break from the usual activity of news gathering and was welcomed by all.

JAG

Understanding Private Bill 355.

Went for an event last night, RUU355: Realities, Fiction and How does it affect you

RUU355 is PAS president Datuk Seri Abdul Hadi Awang’s proposed Bill to enhance Shariah punishments when it is tabled in the upcoming Parliament meeting on March 6.

I arrived late. There were only two speakers in attendance Siti Kassim and Azrul Mohd Khalib. 

The attendance was sparse but the discussion was healthy and informative.

There was one thing they asked us to do which was to contact our Member for Parliament and ask them if they were for RUU355 or against it.

Azrul Mohd Khalib and Siti Kassim listening to a question
posed by Dr Jeyakumar MP for Sungai Siput

My MP is DAP / Thomas Su Keong Siong so i know he is against it.

But I would like to hear the stand by members the likes of Ahmad Husni (BN/UMNO/ Tambun) , Mastura (BN/UMNO/ K.Kangsar), Datuk Saravanan (BN/ MIC),Laksama(Rtd) Abdul Hamid (PKR/ Lumut), Datuk Seri Mah Siew Keong (Gerakan/ Telok Intan) and probably Datuk Seri Ong Ka Chuan (BN/MCA) just to have a feel as to how the vote will swing.

Are they For or Against it?

From what was said RUU355 is only a political ploy to swing for votes for BN but could be a turning point to allow implementation of Syariah Law/ Hudud.

JAG

"For You Are Dust........."