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Museum: Kites Museum

This museum is located on the fourth floor of the building
housing the People’s Museum in Jalan Kota, Bandar Hilir, Melaka. The museum was
officially opened by the Chief Minister of Melaka in September 1995 in
conjunction with the ‘Regional Malay Customs’ seminar.

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VEDRO MALL AT JALAN KEE ANN

A new investment by the Hatten Group is going to be built at the end of Jalan Kee Ann. This 7 storey building with 2 basement car parks and 5 storeys of retail space will enhance the value of properties around Jalan Kee Ann.

This multi-million ringgit project is at Lot 427, Jalan Kee Ann,75100 Melaka. Completion of the project is expected to be done by 4th. Quarter of 2016.

With the over development of Bandar Hilir, finally, developers see the potential of Melaka New Chinatown especially beside the famous Melaka River.

In three years time ( by end 2016), the quiet area around the former Melaka Central Market will be transformed into a vibrant space. This area has been neglected since the Melaka Central Market was demolished in mid 1980s.

Details of this development can be viewed at : www.vedromall.com

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ELECTRIC BUSES FOR MELAKA BEFORE CHINESE NEW YEAR 2014

Electric buses for Malacca

Posted on 18 August 2013 – 08:51pm
Last updated on 18 August 2013 – 09:26pm
Vathani Panirchellvum
newsdesk@thesundaily.com

AYER KEROH (Aug 18, 2013): Malacca’s plans of becoming a green technology city state steps closer with the advent of electric buses, scheduled to be launched before Chinese New Year next year.

Chief Minister Datuk Idris Haron said that for starters 10 buses will ply the World Heritage City of Bandar Hilir, giving a positive impact on the environment, according to a report in Melaka Hari Ini, a community newspaper.

“If this project is successful, Malacca will be the first state that uses electric buses as an initiative to improve the public transportation system in the state, making it comparable to other countries like the US and Japan. The use of the environmental-friendly electric buses will reduce the use of petrol and diesel, thus lowering the carbon footprint,” he said.

Idris added that the project will give positive returns in the long run as the buses can fit up to 40 passengers and will reduce the usage of fuel as much as RM0.20 per km, bringing in a profit of RM0.49 per passenger to the government.

The buses can move up to 40km per hour, he said, adding that it is based on the town bus concept, with standing room for most, and seats prioritised for the elderly and people with disabilities.

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Light aircraft fall to Selat Melaka

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A light aircraft fall to Selat Melaka just now at 10:00pm, 3 pilots is safe from the accident.

Location : Masjid Selat Melaka, Pulau Melaka.

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A Malaysian Flying Academy instructor and her two trainees escaped death when their Piper PA-28 aircraft crashed into the Straits of Malacca, near the Masjid Selat in Bandar Hilir, here, last night.

The trio were on a night flying training exercise when the light aircraft was believed to have experienced some tech nical problems before crashing into one of the busiest straits in the world.

The trio involved in the 8.20pm incident were identified as flying instructor, Capt Sharon Yee, 27, and second year trainees, Soh Shien Shoong, 22, and Faeroz Kamil, 23.

Yee was piloting the aircraft while Faeroz was the co-pilot. Soh was seated at the back row in the aircraft.

Yee and Soh are said to have embarked out of the aircraft and swam to the nearby Masjid Selat to seek help while Faeroz, who was unable to swim managed to stay afloat at sea before he was rescued by the Fire and Rescue De partment at about 9.30pm.

According to State Deputy Police Chief, Senior Assistant Commissioner Datuk Shah Ghazi Shahadad Yee and Soh had managed to swim for help and sought aid from the con gregation at the Masjid Selat who then alerted the rescue personnel.

“The distress call was received at about 8.41pm and the Fire and Rescue Department arrived at about 8.54pm.

“The rescue boat was sent to sea and Faeroz was picked up some 400 metres from the shores of Bandar Hilir.

“All three people in the aircraft survived the ordeal,” he said, adding that Yee had sustained a deep gash above her right eyebrow while Soh suffered some minor cuts on the back of his body.

“Faeroz, who was rescued from the sea did not suffer and injuries but was exhausted after having to keep himself afloat in the Straits of Melaka for over an hour after the plane crashed despite strong currents,” he said.

It is learnt that the aircraft was last seen on radar at about 8.15pm.
Kubu Fire and Rescue Department head, Yazid Mohamad Tahir when met at the scene said that a boat with 15 divers were deployed to rescue Faeroz, who hails from Sarawak, from the sea after he was swept by the strong currents.

“We had no trouble finding the victim at sea as he was using a torchlight to indicate his location while waiting for rescue workers to arrive,” he said.

[SOURCE : New Strait Times]

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DATARAN PAHLAWAN UNDERGOING EXPANSION WORKS IN 2013

Dataran Pahlawan at Bandar Hilir is undergoing a complete expansion works. When completed, additional shop spaces will be added and expanded.

By end of 2013, we will see a new look for Dataran Pahlawan.