10,000 residents turn up for CNY open house
More than 10,000 residents gathered at SRJK (Chinese) San Yuk, Rawang last Sunday for a Chinese New Year Open house hosted by MCA deputy president and Selayang MP Datuk Seri Chan Kong Choy and Rawang assemblyman Datuk Tang See Hang.

10,000 trees to be planted in Subang Jaya
The Subang Jaya Municipal Council (MPSJ) is embarking on a flora beautification campaign at areas under its jurisdiction where some 10,000 trees will be planted.

Sultan opens One World Hotel
A NEW five-star hotel is making its presence felt in the heart of Petaling Jaya’s commercial district.

An exceptional labour of love
Handmade decorative items bear connotations of auspicious items related to the Chinese culture.

Kolam designing competition attracts non-Indians too
STUDENT Giam Yee Ai discovered that the traditional Indian art of creating kolam was an interesting and fun activity, but learnt that it required patience too.

Fishing at sea
ANTHONY GEOFFREY grabbed the chance to fish at a kelong, off the west coast, and was pleasantly surprised.

Museum a tribute to PJ
The history of Petaling Jaya (PJ) that traces its journey as a satellite town to achieving its city status is showcased at the new PJ Museum in Section 10, Taman Jaya.

A road by any other name
A trip to Shah Alam would have you mulling over the street names for a long time.

An interesting place to be lost in
The adventure walk with special sound and visual effects inside The Lost City at The Summit Subang USJ got many children squealing in excitement. The thrill was too much for some that they even shut their eyes.

Saving the Melawati hill
The Save Taman Melawati Hill pro-tem committee has proposed that all the various website dedicated to the cause of saving and preserving the Melawati hill be incorporated under one portal so that they will have a united voice.

Royal touch to a new gallery
The Sultan of Kedah Sultan Abdul Halim Mu’adzam Shah and the Sultanah Tuanku Haminah Hamidun toured the newly open Sultan Abdul Aziz Royal Gallery yesterday.

Fresh vegetables, fish, fruits and more draw the crowd to Banting
Restaurant owners are opting for local produce to cook fresh, colourful, nutritious meals at reasonable prices.

Royal gallery opens its doors
Sultan Sharafuddin Idris Shah hopes the Sultan Abdul Aziz Royal Gallery will be an unique attraction and draw tourists to Selangor.

Mall draws its inspiration from Kuala Selangor jetties
SACC MALL in Shah Alam goes traditional for the second year running with its Hari Raya décor.

Klang transformed into a wonderland
HOARDES of people gathered at the Taman Pengkalan Batu jetty in Klang recently to soak in the sights and sounds of a gala event held to commemorate the nation’s 50th National Day celebrations.

70 years of faithful bus service
ESTABLISHED in 1937, Selangor Omnibus Co has been traversing the outskirts of the city, ferrying passengers from rural towns and small villages in and around Kuala Selangor to Kuala Lumpur for the past seven decades. The red and white buses are still popular with city folks, especially the older generation, who see them as a symbol of consistency and loyalty.

New recreation site at Sg Buloh
The Bukit Nibong Gila at Sungai Buloh is set to become a recreational park soon.

Big plans for Little India
Klang's Little India is now being tagged as “Street with Soul”.

PJ a good place to do business
Petaling Jaya is a good place to open up a business because it has a high number of middle-class people with spending power.

Chilling by the waterfront
Ampang development drawing the crowd with its numerous food outlets and furniture shops.

Bandar Botanic a quiet resort township
Located just 5km from the bustling royal town of Klang, Bandar Botanic offers residents the luxury of a resort-like lifestyle with scenic spots that exude serenity.

Tourist potential in old jails
Old jails, if restored to its original state, have much potential as tourist attractions.

Tourist info pondoks for Klang
The Selangor government is planning to build tourist information counters at the main entrance to the Klang district as part of its efforts to make the district one of the main destinations in the state.

Ecological footprint for PJ
It is going to be another first for the Petaling Jaya City Council (MBPJ) when it implements the Ecological Footprint concept in the city.

Cyberjaya: From oil palm estate to intelligent city
Cyberjaya is 10 years old. Once an estate planted with rubber and oil palm trees, it is a visionary project that is set to place Malaysia on the world map as a premier hub for Information and Communication Technology (ICT).

PJ to have a museum of its own
The date looms closer as the Petaling Jaya City Council (MBPJ) speeds up works on the soon-to-be-launched Muzium Petaling Jaya next month.

More tourist facilities for firefly sanctuary
The Selangor government plans to further improve the facilities at the Kampung Kuantan firefly sanctuary in Kuala Selangor following the increase in the number of Thai and Singaporean tourists visiting the famous natural attraction.

Educational centre opens at nature park
VISITORS to the Kuala Selangor Nature Park can now attend briefings on the park, its wildlife and its ecology in comfort at its new Environmental Educational Centre.

Temple picked as tourist spot
THE FGS Dong Zen Temple at Jenjarom, Kuala Langat, has become a major tourist attraction for religious groups in Selangor, said Selangor state executive councillor Datuk Dr Lim Thuan Seng.

Holiday in Batu Caves
Discovered in 1892, Batu Caves is among Selangor’s most popular attractions.

Selangor’s very own state theatre
If folks in Kuala Lumpur have the Istana Budaya, their neighbours in Selangor can expect to have a performing arts hub of their own by the middle of this year.

Sublime charm of Kuala Selangor
A TRIP to Kuala Selangor should not be dictated purely by the obvious tourist attractions; rather, one should savour the hidden experiences.

A new look for Morib
It’s a mega project that costs almost RM1billion and it is taking shape at Kanchong Laut in the Kuala Langat district.

Busy Seapark a popular spot despite the congestion
SECTION 21 grew from a rubber estate in the late 1960s into a small, but reputable, township in the early 1970s.