Malacca News, 2011-03-21

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SEALION PARK TO BE READY AT PULAU MELAKA Melakanewest tourist attraction, Sea Lion Park at Pulau Melaka, will be opening soon. The complex is being completed and once ready, the sea lions will be move into the complex. Entrance fees will be charged for visitors to the Sealion park. Pulau Melaka is being energised to attract tourists and visitors. The Melaka Straits Mosque is popular to visitors and with the Sea Lion park, it will add att.....     MELAKA FIRM ENTERS SOLAR ENERGY WITH JAPANESE FIRM SaturdayMarch 19, 2011 Scientex enters solar energy via JV with Japan firm By TEE LIN SAY linsay@thestar.com.myKUALA LUMPUR: Industrial packaging manufacturer Scientex Bhd is moving into the solar energy sector via a 50:50 joint venture with Mitsui Chemicals Tohcello Inc (MCTI) .The new joint venture company will manufacture and distribute encapsulating sheets for solar cells. The company's..... GREEN CARS FOR MELAKA STATE EXCO MEMBERS ThursdayMarch 17, 2011 State exco set for hybrid carsMALACCA: Malacca state exco members and top officials could soon be cruising in eco-friendly hybrid cars.Chief Minister Datuk Seri Mohd Ali Rustam said that the state had received a proposal from Honda to change its current fleet to cars using green technology.“Honda is offering us a good deal and we are now waiting for the green light from t..... CHITTY COMMUNITY OF MELAKA Malaysiancommunity with Indian roots to preserve identity2011-03-15 12:10:00 Kuala Lumpur, March 15 (IANS) Malaysia's tiny Chitty community, which came here from India long before the Europeans and the Chinese, wants to be designated 'bumiputra' - sons of the soil - to preserve its identity.Nearly 1,500 families settled in Malacca are the descendants of the Chittis who cam.....

MELAKA RECORDED 7% GDP GROWTH IN 2010 March07, 2011 17:05 PM Seven Per Cent GDP Growth Brings Positive Impact To Melaka - Tun Mohd KhalilMELAKA, March 7 (Bernama) -- After registering a growth of seven per cent in its gross domestic product (GDP) last year, Melaka is setting a higher target this year. Yang Dipertua Negeri Tun Mohd Khalil Yaakob said the state's GDP growth was a positive development and had given a major impact .....