New Forest Park at Putrajaya

THE canopy of tall trees isolated us from the hustle and bustle of the outside world, providing us with refreshingly coolness and a sensation of charming relaxation.

There we were, a group of journalists, basking in the chirping of birds, the rustling of leaves and the occasional buzzing of winged insects, enjoying the raw nature under the clear, translucent sky. It was simply beautiful and delightful!



We were standing in a tropical forest 90m above sea level at Putrajaya for a preview of the forest-cum-park in Precincts 14 and 15, ahead of its official launch this coming Friday.



The park’s development comprises four phases, with the first beginning in 2001.

More than 94,000 trees have been planted so far and Putrajaya Corporation (PjC) will continue to identify new species especially the ones going extinct or are rare.

Taman Rimba Alam will also serve as a gene pool for research and preservation due to PjC’s close working ties with the Forest Research Institute of Malaysia (FRiM) and the Forestry Department.

According to Rosslan, of the 163 meranti species found in peninsular Malaysia, 80 are available at the park.

The components of the park are:

·Avenue trees (planted near the entrance);

·Instant Forest Display (for large trees like palm);

·International Tropical Arboretum (forest trees originating from Southeast Asia);

·Red Meranti-Keruing Forest (dominant species in Malaysian forests);

·Ridgetop Hillside Forest (trees in hilly areas);

·Chengal-Kempas Forest (both important species are currently dwindling in numbers);

·Indigenous Forest Fruit Trees (to balance the eco-system);

·Planting Around Water Bodies (for high moisture species);

·Kasai Merawan Stand (represented by wide leaf trees); and

·Mixed Species Matrix (for fast-growing species).

After the tour on foot, we travelled on four wheel-drives through bumpy routes. We spotted horse trails used by the mounted police units for training.

Activities such as camping, fishing, trekking and horse-riding will be made available to the public from early next year.

Research, tree identification and related activities will also be opened to higher education institution students and government agencies.

The final phase of Taman Rimba Alam will be carried out under the 10th Malaysia Plan. Included in the final phase are the construction of a forest management and education centre, maintenance building, campsites, chalets, washrooms and park areas.

Malaysian International Fireworks Competition In Putrajaya, Malaysia

Malaysian International Fireworks Competition (MIFC) will kick off in Putrajaya, the administrative center of Malaysia on Tuesday night, local media reported on Tuesday.

The night sky above the administrative capital will be set ablaze in bright colors dancing in rhythm to pulsating music, the New Straits Times said.

One of the national team members, Soo Kok Lian, 27, said it took them approximately three months to choreograph the pyro- musical synchronization to their satisfaction.

This year's competition would be hosted on a much grander scale compared to last year, said Official MIFC producer Global 2000 Sdn Bhd chief executive officer, Joe Ghazzal.

"Last year, we lined shells containing fireworks across a span of 100m, but this year, we would be lining the shells across a span of 250m.

"The sound system will be further enhanced enabling those standing even a kilometer away from the PICC to hear the music clearly," he said.

Ghazzal, who is also the chief judge of the 2008 MIFC, said the four participating countries would be judged based on five different aspects, including the choice and variety of colors, the originality of the display units and the correlation between fireworks and music.

Following Malaysia's display on Tuesday night, China will put on its show on Saturday, while Canada and Spain will light up the skies on August 20 and 24 respectively.

Last year's winner, Australia, will end the competition on August 29.

The Malaysian team kicked off the Malaysian International Fireworks Competition (MIFC) with a bang at the Putrajaya International Convention Centre (PICC).
Thousands of people watching the show were left awed, as the colourful pyrotechnics burst in the sky to the catchy tune of Wizard in the Winter, Amigos Para Sempre and Malaysia Truly Asia for 25 minutes.

The show began at 9.30pm with some 3,000 fireworks that shot up as high as 80 metres, all ignited from the Seri Gemilang Bridge opposite the PICC, at a safe distance from the spectators.

Following Malaysia's performance, themed "Night of a Thousand Stars", China will put on a show on Saturday, while Canada and Spain on Aug 20 and 24 respectively.

Several packages such as Night Tour, Putrajaya Cruise Package and Kuala Lumpur Hop On Hop Off tour services from KL to Putrajaya will be made available on all five days.
About 10,000 parking lots will be allocated to the public near the PICC as roads leading to the convention centre will be closed from 6pm onwards.

Free shuttle services from the Putrajaya ERL station as well as from Putrajaya Boulevard will also be made available.
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Putrajaya set to host world meet International Water Ski Federation (IWSF) Waterski and Wakeboard

THE spectacular Water Sports Complex at Precinct 6, Putrajaya, will be the venue for the fifth leg of the International Water Ski Federation (IWSF) Waterski and Wakeboard World Cup series from Nov 7 to 9.

The event will be held in Malaysia after Dubna (Russia), Hacienda Bay Beach (Egypt), Singapore and Chandigargh (India). The last venue will be Doha (Qatar).



IWSF president Kuno Ritschard, who was in Malaysia to advise on the building of a jump ramp that will feature prominently in the Waterski World Cup, said the locations were the most exotic thus far in the World Cup history.

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INDIA - OCTOBER 17/19 Chandigarh - Waterski
MALAYSIA - NOVEMBER 7/9 Putrajaya - Waterski
QATAR - NOVEMBER 13/16 Doha - Wakeboard and Shortboard

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PICC : Sattelite View

In the center is a large boulevard. At one end there's the office of the prime-minister Badawi and at the other end is the PICC.
At the boulevard are beautiful offices, the stones on the road are coloured and even the lampposts are magnificent.

The PICC is the Putrajaya International Convention Center. This is a beautiful building for international conventions

Google Map For Putrajaya

Putrajaya sits on a magnificent 4,931 hectares spread. Its Masterplan is designed along an axial tangent which runs from the northeast to southeast taking full advantage of the natural surroundings. Its undulating terrain treats visitors and residents to commanding vistas of the environment. About 40% of Putrajaya is natural. Lush greenery, botanical gardens are spread across the landscape enhanced by large bodies of water and wetlands.

Putrajaya, a planned city located just south of Kuala Lumpur, is the new federal administrative centre of Malaysia. Several Government offices have re-located there to gain relief from the overcrowding and congestion of Kuala Lumpur, which is Malaysia's largest city. However, Kuala Lumpur still serves as Malaysia's national and legislative capital for now. Putrajaya is a Federal Territory just like the city of Kuala Lumpur and the island of Labuan.

The city is named after the first Malaysian Prime Minister, Tunku Abdul Rahman Putra. In Bahasa Melayu, the Sanskrit-derived words "Putra" means prince while "Jaya" means excellent or success.

Click Here : GOOGLE MAP : PUTRAJAYA.

Almost all ministries in Putrajaya by 2010

PUTRAJAYA: All ministries, with the exception of International Trade and Industry, Works and Defence, are expected to move to the federal administrative capital here by 2010.

Putrajaya Corporation president Tan Sri Samsudin Osman said construction of buildings to house several ministries were already going on while some were in planning stages.

He said that Unity, Culture, Arts and Heritage as well as Tourism ministries were among those which would be moving here in the near future.

“The three ministries have decided not to move as they consider their location as strategic. They will continue to remain at their present location while other ministries operating in Kuala Lumpur are making plans to move to Putrajaya in the next two years or so,” he told reporters on Monday.

Samsudin said there would be more commercial buildings in the federal administrative capital to meet demands for such outlets, adding that currently the only commercial buildings were Putrajaya Holdings Sdn Bhd (PjH) and the soon-to-be opened 26 Boulevard at Precinct 3.

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Putrajaya, Malaysia is Still 70% Nature

Putrajaya sits on a magnificent 4,931 hectares spread. Its Masterplan is designed along an axial tangent which runs from the northeast to southeast taking full advantage of the natural surroundings. Its undulating terrain treats visitors and residents to commanding vistas of the environment. About 40% of Putrajaya is natural. Lush greenery, botanical gardens are spread across the landscape enhanced by large bodies of water and wetlands.

Putrajaya has become the new capital city near Kuala Lumpur. It was formerly known as Perang Besar and is located 25 km south of Kuala Lumpur. It's also 20 kilometers from Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KLIA) at Sepang in the south.
Putrayaja is the new Administrative Center of the Government and will be a test bed for an electronic Government (a paperless administration) and will be equipped with the latest telecommunication technologies. It is set to be a model garden city with sophisticated information network base on multimedia technologies.
Kuala Lumpur is still the financial and commercial capital of Malaysia. About 70% of Putrajaya is still nature. Lush greenery, botanical gardens are spread across the landscape enhanced by large bodies of water and wetlands. Five confluences meet at the north forming a main waterway which flows across the city area.

PUTRAJAYA MAP

At the North of the Core Area is the Government precinct located. Also the most of the Federal Government ministries, departments and agencies. The office of the Prime Minister’s complex "Perdana Putra" is situated at a vantage location, overlooking the Dataran Putra, which marks the beginning of the Putra Boulevard.

Palm Garden

The Palm Garden Hotel IOI Resort in Putrajaya in Malaysia is a charming attractive resort, one of the best 4 Star Hotels in Putrajaya in Malaysia,

Just 20 minutes South from culturally diverse Kuala Lumpur and 30 minutes from Sepang Kuala Lumpur International Airport lies Putrajaya, the administrative capital of Malaysia, at the heart of the Multimedia Super Corridor.

Nestled in 330 acres of lush green countryside, Palm Garden Hotel is conveniently located 5km from the North-South National Highway.

With tranquil surroundings, dining excellence, and an open architecture which echoes Palm Garden's rubber plantation heritage, the hotel is an ideal venue to relax and unwind.

IOI Resort, 62502 Putrajaya, Malaysia
Tel : (+603) 8943 2233
Fax : (+603) 8943 1122
Email : palmgarden@palmgarden.com.my

WEBSITE : http://www.palmgarden.com.my/home.htm

Marriott

Putrajaya Marriott Hotel welcomes you to Malaysia’s Federal Government Administrative Capital. Situated at the renowned IOI Resort, this luxury hotel is nestled between serene surroundings of a 27 hole championship golf course.

Majestically and strategically located just 25 minutes from Kuala Lumpur and Petaling Jaya, it is a sophisticated resort address still within the city.

IOI Resort
62502, Putrajaya
Malaysia
Tel : 603-8949 8888
Fax : 603-8949 8999

WEBSITE : http://www.hotelscombined.com/Hotel/Marriott_Putrajaya.htm?a_aid=10181

Putrajaya Shangri-La

The Putrajaya Shangri-La overlooks Malaysia's innovative new garden city. Both a hotel in a park and a park inside a hotel, Shangri-La's fine restaurants, incomparable service and subdued elegance evoke comfort, peace and relaxation.

Taman Putra Perdana
Presint 1
62000 Wilayah Perseketuan Putrajaya, Malaysia
T: (60 3) 8887 8888
F: (60 3) 8887 8889

Website : http://www.shangri-la.com/en/property/kualalumpur/putrajayashangrila

Express Train

Ministry of Finance

Dataran Putra

Putrajaya International Convention Centre

Fronting the main uniqueness of the building, it is engrafted with a thorough combination of ‘Wau’, an ancient kite popularly known in the state of Terengganu and the ‘Pending Perak, a silver royal like belt buckle, of which the main hall is flanked in the bejeweled eye of such engraftment.

An architectural concept that portrays a greater height of unity among differing cultures in Malaysia, it defines a subtle artistic impression and offers a lifestyle of significant discussion among world leaders. PICC confines an area of 135,000 square meters, an approximate 1.3 million square feet spreading 9 levels of functionality, making it one of the world’s best venue for high-power authorities and empowerment forum ever held.

PICC meets every need, whether it caters to individuality or high-performance group meetings amidst a cutting-edge facility that will ensure an optimum comfort level and a collective conducive environment that adds on a mix of vibrant décor to showcase the best events, meeting or convention of any type.

Seri Wawasan Bridge

Putra Mosque

The Putra Mosque, or Masjid Putra in Malay language, is the principal mosque of Putrajaya, Malaysia. Construction of the mosque began in 1997 and was completed two years later. It is located next to Perdana Putra which houses the Malaysian Prime Minister's office and man-made Putrajaya Lake. In front of the mosque is a large square with flagpoles flying Malaysian states' flags.

Perdana Putra

The Perdana Putra in PutrajayaThe Perdana Putra is a building complex in Putrajaya which houses the Malaysian Prime Minister office complex. Located on the main hill in Putrajaya, it has become synonym with the Malaysian executive arm.

Putrajaya Map

Putrajaya Landmark