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Fishermen plead for government help

Fishermen plead for government help

SUFFERING: Fishermen say sand-dredging activities have caused major loss of income and damage to nets and traps

Club organises chess tournament in Kulaijaya

Club organises chess tournament in Kulaijaya

KULAIJAYA: The Johor Rakan Muda Chess Club is organising its third chess tournament this year in collaboration with the Kulaijaya Rakan Muda Chess Club. The tournament will be held at the Kulai Hypermarket, here, on Sunday from 9am to 6pm.

Mega ride for cycling enthusiasts

Mega ride for cycling enthusiasts

MAJOR EVENT: Some 4,000 local and international participants are expected to take part in Iskandar Johor Mega Ride 2013 on July 6

3 more pasar tani by year-end

3 more pasar tani by year-end

FARMERS OUTLETS: Fama is working with local councils to look for sites to set up more pasar tani

Farmers get LPP aid to increase productivity

Farmers get LPP aid to increase productivity

GELANG PATAH: Twenty farmers received aid such as fertiliser, pesticide and animal feed worth RM200 each from the Lembaga Pertubuhan Peladang (LPP) or Johor Farmers Organisation Board.

Mothers get into The Little Big Club free

Mothers get into The Little Big Club free

JOHOR BARU: In conjunction with Mothers Day, The Little Big Club at Puteri Harbour Family Theme Park rewarded mothers with a special one-day promotion. On May 12, for every ticket purchased for a child, the child's mother was given free entry into The Little Big Club.

ZZ's Javanese fare a hit with diners

ZZ's Javanese fare a hit with diners

TASTY: The house specials include ‘botok-botok’, ‘pecal’ ikan pari and the Javanese fried beef sambal, among others

Speaking in unison with creative scripts

Speaking in unison with creative scripts

TALENTED: The winning schools in the choral speaking competition were SK Convent Muar, SK IJ Convent Johor Baru and SJK (C) Sin Hwa Bukit Pasir

Needless chopping down of trees

Needless chopping down of trees

TWO huge trees beside the New Straits Times office in Bandar Baru Uda were chopped down to make way for the construction of a concrete drain.

Helping out, quietly and humbly

Helping out, quietly and humbly

THERE are various ways to teach youth volunteerism. Some begin at home or at primary school.