MEDIA 19 JUNE 17 — 19, 2011
3-Generation homes in Shah Alam SHAH ALAM: Premier property developer, Sunway City Bhd, launched its twoand-a-half-storey terrace homes in Shah Alam recently. The development, Sunway Alam Suria Phase 1C, comprises 145 units of terrace homes, with a standard lot size of 22’ x 65’ and gross built-up area of 2,371 sq. ft. The Sunway Alam Suria Phase 1C is the fifth phase of the whole development, which has received strong response from the target market since the launch of the first phase. Commenting on the success of the development, Sunway City managing director (property development) Ho Hon Sang said the reason behind Alam Suria’s achievement is its location, the increase in value potential, and integration of the Lohas (Lifestyles of Health and Sustainability) philosophy into the development. “Shah Alam is a booming township, with modern conveniences circling the residential developments. The real estate properties here have proved to be worthy investments for the family, as the appreciation has been earmarked at about 30% in general since its first launch. “We find that the attraction for our developments here, similar to our other developments in other locations, is the integration of the Lohas philosophy. “Families do not only want to only stay in these developments; they want a home that facilitates positive growth and nurtures from all aspects, and integrating the Lohas philosophy enables that growth,” Ho said. He further explained that with this particular phase of the Alam Suria development, Sunway City had considered the
fact that Malaysians uphold strong family values and practise filial piety across cultures. The homes have been built to encapsulate this culture, integrating enough space for residents to host their extended families, while designed to meet a discerning aesthetic sense. In concordance with the Lohas philosophy, Alam Suria incorporates elements that support health and fitness, sustainable living, environment, personal development and social justice. For the personal development and health and fitness pillars, the development features walkways, cycling paths, wide linear parks, playgrounds for children, and even a football field which allow families to indulge in physical
Students do their bit in anti-dengue contest SHAH ALAM: Children are more susceptible victims of dengue due to their weaker immune systems compared with adults. In a bid to curb the dengue menace, a group of eight Form Four students from Sekolah Menengah Kebangsaan (SMK) Sinar Bintang, Kepong recently visited Rumah Bakti Kota Damansara, home to 20 abandoned children, 10 old folks and 10 single mothers. Welfare Department director (child services) Arfan Sulaiman was present during the visit to witness the antiAedes initiative, which aims to spread awareness on dengue breeding grounds and encourage proactiveness in combating dengue. Sara Lee Malaysia Sdn Bhd marketing manager Putri Shireen Syed Othman said: “It is heartening to see the commitment shown by students in the fight against dengue. Their dedication in extending their efforts to spread the awareness on dengue, not only in their own neighbourhood but to a charity home, is truly commendable.” Accompanied by two teachers from the school, the students were on a “search and advise” mission. They searched the building for potential breeding spots for Aedes mosquitoes, and advised the caretakers of Bakti home on the importance of taking preventive measures to eliminate the spread of dengue.
A dengue awareness and prevention talk by an expert trained by the Ministry of Health was also held during the event. The “search and advise” initiative is an extension of the school’s determination to win an ongoing anti-Aedes competition, which is sponsored by insecticide company Ridsect. The six-month competition aims to have 100,000 homes in hotspots in Selangor, Putrajaya, Kuala Lumpur and Johor Bahru searched and advised against dengue. The competition currently has a total of 100 schools participating. Through the ongoing anti-Aedes competition, selected students of each participating school are required to carry out “search and advise” missions within their neighbourhood. Accompanied by their teachers, the students go on door-to-door visits to homes surrounding their school to ensure that their homes and neighbourhood are free from the risk of dengue.
and leisure activities together. More than 10% of Alam Suria Phase 1C is also laced by green landscape along with a dedicated landscaped wetland, encouraging the residents to revel and recuperate in the beauty of nature. The homes are designed to feature wide, full glass-panel doors and windows, enabling ample natural light and natural ventilation. This promotes sustainable living as it minimizes the usage of electricity for lights and air-conditioners. In addition, the development has concealed drains, preinstalled security alarm systems, and auto gate point for the residents’ security and convenience. Located amidst the new growth corridor known as Guthrie corridor, Sunway Alam Suria homes are sited within Puncak Perdana in the fast-growing precinct of Shah Alam. The homes are easily accessible by major highways such as the Federal Highway, New Klang Valley Expressway, Guthrie Corridor Expressway and the Elite Highway. It is also only 13km to Subang Jaya and 14km to Kota Damansara. To find out more about Sunway Alam Suria Phase 1C, contact 03-56398806 (headquarters) or 03-78455637 (sales office).
Run to raise funds for Red Crescent
Mock cheque presentation: Tan (third from right), Azizan (fourth from right) and Fatimah (third from left) with other sponsors.
By Brenda Ch’ng
SUBANG JAYA: The Subang Jaya Municipal Council (MPSJ) is urging the public to compete in a charity run to raise funds for the Red Crescent and a new ambulance. The run will be held at the MPSJ stadium on Saturday ( July 9) at 5pm. “I feel thankful the funds collected will help us provide better emergency services,” said Fatimah Sulaiman. The Malaysian Red Crescent (Selangor) chairperson expressed hope that the run will help raise awareness on the importance of staying fit and healthy through exercise. With the funds, Red Crescent will be able to upgrade their emergency services and provide transportation for the elderly and needy. MPSJ aims to raise between RM25,000 and RM30,000. The main sponsor of the race is Herbalife Malaysia, an international company that promotes healthy living and aims to tackle the growing obesity epidemic in the country. “This is our first charity run with MPSJ, and I see this as the first step towards getting the public
excited about exercising, and at the same time do some charity,” said Datuk Dr Ronnie Tan. The Herbalife Malaysia, Singapore and Indonesia managing director hopes to make the run an annual event. Tan handed over a mock cheque to MPSJ councillor Azizan Jamaluddin on Tuesday at the MPSJ building. This run is open to everyone and is divided into nine categories: men and women’s open, men and women’s veteran, men and women’s senior veteran, men and women’s junior, and a family run. Most competitors will be expected to run a full 10 kilometres except for the family run, which is only three kilometres. Women and junior categories will only run seven kilometres. Prize money will be awarded to winners of each category. Apart from the run, there will also be game stalls, musical performances, and a futsal competition. For details, email enquiry@hooha.asia or call 03-79545605 (Sports Intelligence) or 0342579221 (Red Crescent). Registration closes on June 27.