Malacca News, 2011-07-06

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ARAB CITY MELAKA READY BY END 2011 July05, 2011 16:00 PMDeveloper Expects Arab City Melaka To Be Ready By Year-endKUALA LUMPUR, July 5 (Bernama) -- Golden Corporate Heritage Sdn Bhd, the developer of Arab City Melaka, expects the project with a gross development value of RM75 million to be completed by year-end. Its director, Dr Salim N. Al Gudhea, said the project, located at Pulau Melaka, Melaka, started in January this year and.....     YOUNG BREED OF TRISHAW OPERATORS IN MELAKA MELAKA,July 5 (Bernama) -- Weekend nights at Bandar Hilir Melaka exude an atmosphere of merriment, thanks to the hundreds of visitors from outside Melaka who congregate there. The cacophony from the activities and traffic is drowned out, sometimes, by blaring music in numerous languages and genres from passing rickshaws. The rickshaws, embellished with various motifs, and lit up grandly, are a s..... MELAKA CASA DEL RIO HOTEL AT MELAKA RIVER MOUTH Sinceearly 2011, Melaka newest luxurious hotel, Casa del Rio, opened for business. Located just opposite the Melaka River Cruise terminal and at the Melaka River mouth, it has rooms facing the historic Melaka river.The low rise hotel certainly blends into the landscape and does not intrude the skyline of Melaka...... PROPOSED JALAN KILANG PROJECT IN MELAKA Somearchitect firm has proposed a concept development of the land at Jalan Kilang, Melaka. Jalan Kilang used to be a place where small and medium scale industries had their factories. However, in late 1980s, they were asked to re-locate to Malim Jaya by the Melaka Council. Some were compensated while others had to resort to class action for compensation. Now, after more than 10 years, the area is ..... 6 MONTHS TO REMOVE RAIL TRACKS IN SINGAPORE 6months to remove rail tracks New Straits Times Sat, Jul 02, 2011SINGAPORE - Keretapi Tanah Melayu Berhad will strip the entire stretch of its railway track between Tanjong Pagar and Woodlands in Singapore and bring them home within the next six months. That is the time frame KTMB has been given by the Singapore authorities to undertake the mammoth job of removing the tracks. The track removal w..... MELAKA NEW CUSTOMS, IMMIGRATION AND QUARANTINE COMPLEX AT MELAKA RIVER MOUTH MohdAli showing the construction of the complex in Malacca during a visit recently. CIQ Complex to be completed in 2012MALACCA: Construction of the state’s recently revived Customs Immigration and Quarantine (CIQ) complex is expected to be fully completed by March next year. Chief Minister Datuk Seri Mohd Ali Rustam said the government had strived hard to ensure the project was restored after ..... BEST WESTERN RIVERSIDE, MALACCA IN 2012 Theformer Plaza Inn located at end of Jalan Pasar Baru, Melaka will open in 2012 under the world renown brand of Best Western. Best Western International operates and owns thousands of hotels around the world. This is good for Melaka in general and Melaka Newchinatown in particular as the hotel is located near the core Melaka Heritage area. BWI sees the potential of Melaka as a heritage city. Wit.....

MELAKA RIVER MONTH LONG CARNIVAL TILL 30.6.2011 MALACCARIVER FIESTA (until June 30) Malacca City.The month-long event is packed with activities like kebaya nyonya beauty contests, river games and other competitions — all organised beside the scenic Malacca River. Call 06-281 4322......