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The Sad Story about the 'Langkawi Events' 2010
Mark: 14 March 2010
In the past years LADA organised nearly a dozen events every year and published a list of Events in the beginning of the year on
http://www.lada.gov.my/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=74&Itemid=84
(The website has no translation into English).
This seems to have changed.
The LADA website is not updated anymore in re to Langkawi Events.
(There are still the 2009 Events listed).
Mark: 10 March 2010
Breast Cancer Awareness
By KELAB AMAL WANITA LANGKAWI
As of this month one of our members, Dr Fozia of Klinik Kuah along with other club members, are to visit kampongs on a monthly rota to give talks on Breast Cancer Awareness.
Dr Fozia's first talk will be at Kedawang on March 22nd at 4pm and next month, date to be confirmed, at Kisap.
For further information please telephone 019 4790513 or 017 5600952.
Langkawi Fair & Kelab Amal Wanita Langkawi
present their
May 1st 2010
Charity Fundraising Event
in conjunction with Earth Day they will hold a Children's Colouring Competition,
the theme being:
'Our Earth and a No Plastic Awareness Day',
in the concourse area of Langkawi Fair
Saturday 1st May from 10:30am to 5pm.
For further details please telephone:
017 5600384 or 019 4790513
Bye bye to Jason Kruse, GM of Casa del Mar
Mark: 5 March 2010
We are sad to loose Jason - who managed to make the Casa del Mar the No ONE Resort on Langkawi - as voted by the Trip Advisor - and has taken up a lot of responsibility for Langkawi in many individual voluntary actions.
He also contributed the "Langkawi Destination Manual" to our Langkawi Gazette, one of the best, if not THE best put-together about Langkawi for the interested visitor.
We wish him all the best in his new challenge on the Maldives and also want to wish his successor, Tom, a good start in Langkawi. Welcome Tom !
Here is Jason's own statement:
Langkawi’s Expat Bars
Mark: 2 March 2010
Asked by a reader of the Langkawi Gazette, where he could meet Expats on Langkawi, I asked around and we came up with the following places:
Kuah:
Charli’s Place (Langkawi Yacht Club), Pier, Cappuccino House and Shore Cafe.
Pantai Cenang:
Oasis, Babylon, Beach Garden, Red Tomato, 1812 Bar
Kuala Teriang:
Mangoes
Telaga: Tapas Bar
Who won the Langkawi Ironman ?
28 Feb. 2010/ Source: Text and Picture 'The Star'
Belinda Granger from Australia makes a hat-trick in Langkawi
Yesterday Belinda completed an unprecedented hat-trick of consecutive Malaysian Ironman Triathlon women’s titles in Langkawi. This despite some struggling in the final part of the race. Belinda, who is 39-year-old, completed her 3.8km swimming, 180km cycling and 42.2km running disciplines in 9’23:33.
In the men’s category, Marino Vanhoenacker from Belgium won his first Ironman race in 8’22:31. He finished more than a mile ahead of Hiruyuki Nischiuchi of Japan, who was second.
Full article see here.
Ironman Langkawi 2010
Mark: 21 Feb. 2010 / source: Bernama
on Saturday 27th February 2010
This time around 225 local athletes are taking part along with defending champions Luke Mackenzie, both from Australia.
Over all a total of 736 athletes from 41 countries have confirmed their participation, event director Datuk A. Chandrakumanan said.
These countries are:
Germany, Japan, South Africa, New Zealand, the United States, Italy, Argentina, Belgium, Australia, Canada and Asean nations.
The competition, which has total prize money of US$50,000(RM170,500), involves swimming 3.8km, cycling 180km and running 42.2km.
The event is expected to generate RM30 million for the tourism industry.
Langkawi: Bon Ton exports it’s style and expertise to Penang
Mark: 16 Feb. 2010
Bon Ton's Straits Collection Penang
Now, if you want to spend a few nights in Penang , you can stay comfortably and well cared for in some roomy, well restored antique Chinese shop houses located in the core zone of UNESCO Heritage Georgetown.
Read more: Langkawi: Bon Ton exports it’s style and expertise to Penang
Langkawi for Nature Lovers
Mark: 11 Febr. 2010
This picture of the cute thirsty
Dusky-Leaf Langurs is from the February Blog on the Dev’s Adventure Tour website. Beside other things, bird lovers will find some valuable info and 4 interesting new bird pictures. If you go through their blogs backwards and into the 2008 archive, you will find a lot of information about Langkawi’s Nature and many pictures of different wild animals that have been shot by Dev's Nature Guides and people on Dev’s Adventure Tours on Langkawi. This is obviously ‘the real thing’ and a true treasure for Nature Lovers. Go and have a look!
Langkawi: Tourist Arrival in 2009
Mark: 6 Feb. 2010
Here are the figures of the Tourist Arrivals in 2009: 2.461.455.
They are nearly 7% up from last year.
The Statistics can be found on the LADA website: http://www.lada.gov.my/
The website is not translated into English.
(The Events for Langkawi 2010 are not up yet.)
Langkawi Gazette: Partnership Wanted
Mark: 6 Feb. 2010
Would like to build up your own business -
in a partnership with the Langkawi Gazette?
It is a new project, that has to do with printed materials and promotions in the tourist sector. It’s a very basic thing, that is missing on Langkawi and has a pretty big potential, if done in the right way.
Langkawi: Death by jellyfish
Mark: 2 Febr. 2010 / Source: 'The Local'
In January a 45 year old Woman from Sweden died on the coast of Pantai Cenang through the sting of a jellyfish.
She lost consciousnes within a few seconds and could not be revived despite all efforts of the rescue team.
How could this have been prevented?
AnnVs Pilates & Fitness prepares to move to the new location
Mark: 26 jan. 2010
Sales of Kiddies Stuff, Gypsum Board, Tempered Glass etc
AnnVs Pilates & Fitness will be shifting to their new outlet end of March 2010.
They have items to sell and anyone interested can contact Ann at her mobile (017 421 2757) for more information or for viewing.
Perhaps the one or other item could be integrated into the Snozelen Room ??
For more Info click here
Langkawi has a 'Restaurant Picker'
Mark: 22 Jan. 2010
Would you e.g like to eat "American" - and this in Kuah?
Choose the kind of food you like, the location - and , if you want, your budget - and the Search Engine of the Restaurant Picker will give you the choices available on Langkawi.
Langkawi: Some Social Info
Mark: 16 Jan. 2010
EVA – gives free YOGA sessions,
on Mondays and Thursday mornings at the pool of the RLYC, starting at 8am and lasting up to 9.30am. It starts this Monday the 18th of January 2010. Every body is welcome. (We are promised a picture and can’t wait to see Eva standing on her head.. :-) )
The Ladybirds Club
– the only social club for ladies (there is still none for men) - has no website anymore, but the club itself is alive and prosperous - with an event coming up at the end of January.
Who are the Ladybirds? See here.
For more info please contact: Victoria victoriac@sassegirl.com
Events in Langkawi in 2010
LADA has not released the tables of events for 2010 yet. As soon as it will come out, we will of course put all the events into our Langkawi Notice Board.
Langkawi: I saw my first Cobra
Mark: 9 January 2010
Today I either saved a cat from a snake or a snake from the cat.
I don’t know which one. Here are some pics of the snake – it came just to the entrance of the house and if the door would have been open – it would probably have rendered us a visit.....
I have no clue about snakes – but this seems to be a Cobra. Hm.. didn’t know we have Cobras here, but it certainly looks like one (see the other pics).
More Than 600 Participants in Langkawi Ironman 2010
Shirley: 29 December 2010 / Source: Bernama
More than 140 Malaysian athletes
will take part
Langkawi Ironman 2010, which is held on 27 February, has more than 140 Malaysian athletes confirmed their participation.
A.Chandrakumanan, the director of the event, said that those who are interested to take part in the competition could still sign up, adding that the closing date was on 16 February.
He said that the organiser had received participation from some 600 contestants so far, who came from different countries including South Africa, New Zealand, United States of America, Italy Argentina, Australia, Canada and the Asean regions.
Langkawi has a New Charter Business
Shirley, 06 January 2010
Do something different:
go sailing with 'Tropical Charters' !
A romantic cruise on a traditional sailing boat ?
Forget this nonsense – LET'S JUST HAVE FUN !!
This is the concept behind the huge new Charter Boat “Seasation” of Tropical Charters Sdn. Bhd., which has just started to operate in Langkawi.
Gerard - the Cat Man - passed away
Mark: 22 Dec. 2009
Yesterday evening at about 19.00 Gerard Lejeune passed away. He was in his garden when he suddenly fell down from what seems to have been a stroke.
Gerard was well known to many on this island. He was a very special, original 'character': coming from noble ancestors outside of Paris, France, he became first a medical doctor who worked for the pharmaceutical research in Switzerland, then started to breed German Shepherds with a huge success.
Langkawi: Night Club News
Mark: 09 Dec. 2009
Langkawi just got a brand new, big, professional Night Club:
The Eagle Rock Café at Awana Porto Malai
It is situated on the ground floor of the Awana Porto Malai complex, facing the sea.
The Happy Hour begins at 17.00 – you can sit outside and watch the Sunset until at 9pm the band will start to play. The band is the well known ‘7 of Us’ – which was performing at the TopTen before.
Langkawi: TM Net again
Mark: 11 Dec. 2009
The Langkawi Gazette Office in Kisap had no access to the Internet for 10 days
Since last Thursday 3rd of Dec. we experienced problems with the TM Net Internet connection. The connection first slowed down – then dropped out completely. We logged a complaint and got a report No. the same day (as we were pretty insisting). Despite many phone calls nothing happened for the first 4 days...
Langkawi: Pantai Tengah Link-Map
Mark: 5 Dec. 2009
Our Pantai Tengah Link-Map is now ready to be used. If you have booked a room in the Holiday Villa, and would like to know, what restaurants and shops will be around you in walking distance, you can now do so - from home. - Other such Maps (Pantai Cenang, in two parts) will follow - but it will take some time.
What is a Link-Map? Have a look here
Langkawi: New Arabic Restaurant & Cafe
Mark: 5 Dec. 2009
Good luck Omar !
A few days ago a new Arabic Cafe and Restaurant has opened in the Langkawi Mall beside the TSH - Teow Soon Huat Supermarket on the 3rd floor.
It is remarkable what effort was made to make the place look nice - with beautiful marble tiles on the floor . . .
Langkawi: LIMA Tourism Carnival 2009
Shirley, 29 November 2009
All are invited!
During Langkawi International Maritime and Aerospace Exhibition (LIMA), that is from 1st to 5th December, there will be LIMA Tourism Carnival 2009 at Pekan Rabu and Parking Awana Porto Malai.
Langkawi Jetty: It was Donuts Day
Mark: 28 Nov. 2009
Big Opening Day for
"Big Apple Donuts & Coffee"
If you have Diabetes… DON’T GO THERE. Because you could not resist. No way.
The whole place is very well thought out: you start in a queue passing about three dozens of variations of DONUTS, nicely displayed and served to you by the same people who create them before your eyes. I counted 7 young people in a white baker uniform and about 4 or 5 more in another uniform…. A very busy place on this Saturday afternoon, behind and in front of the bar.
Langkawi: Good News for Car owners with KV-Plates
Mark: 24 Nov. 2009 / Source: Bernama
Effective this month, owner of cars with KV plates will be allowed to travel to the mainland with their cars for up to 3 month. Up to now it was only 30 days. Owners have to apply for permission from the Customs Department, though.
Langkawi: MAH Charity Bash - The Final Wrap-Up
Shirley, 25 November 2009 / Source: Enzo/Tripadvisor
MAH Charity Bash was a success
Dear Friends,
As I have been asked by a number of people about this event, I hope you don't mind if I just post one more note to give those who are interested a short wrap-up. Rather than rewritng it all, I have just copied/pasted a press release below that has been put together by my good friend Jason from Casa Del Mar:
Malaysian Association of Hotels (MAH) – Kedah & Perlis Chapter raises a fantastic RM89,000 for underprivileged families of Langkawi.
