Selangor Times November 4

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November 4 — 6, 2011/ issue 47
Halal Hub, market
in AG’s spotlight
By Gan Pei Ling
Cheras residents protesting irregular bus services at the Jalan Alam Jaya 15 bus stop on Thursday. Irate residents carried out a signature
campaign on Thursday to send to Rapid KL over the matter. Story on Page 4.
SHAH ALAM: The Selangor
Halal Hub in Pulau Indah, Port
Klang, has been described as uncompetitive for failing to attract
local and foreign investors.
The Auditor-General, in his annual report, noted that only two
companies are operating at the
951-acre hub that was launched in
2003 and touted to be the first of
its kind in Malaysia.
Lack of promotion, marketing
strategies and difficulties in obtaining bank loans are among the
reasons for the slow development
of the commercial centre.
“No feasibility study was conducted before the project was implemented,” the report noted as
another reason for the hub’s stalled
progress.
The project is being carried out
by state property arm Kumpulan
Hartanah Selangor Bhd’s subsidiary Central Spectrum (M) Sdn
Bhd.
Divided into three phases, 10
companies bought 220 acres of
land during the first phase of its
development from 2003 to 2007,
but only two have started operating.
The second phase started in
2008, but as of April 2011, only
120 acres have been sold to nine
investors while another 117.7
acres remain vacant.
One of the purchasers also owes
Central Spectrum RM6.02 million in arrears.
The AG also reported that the
decade-old Selangor Wholesale
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November 4 — 6, 2011
Local governments lauded
By Alvin Yap
SHAH ALAM: The Auditor-General’s
annual report has lauded Selangor for exemplary management of its finances.
The state recorded an overall increase in
revenue while lowering its operating expenditure on the back of sound financial
management from local governments and
state departments.
The 2010 report singled out the Selayang
Municipal Council (MPS), Ampang Jaya
Municipal Counci (MPAJ) as well as the
state treasury and Urban and Rural Planning department for managing their expenditures with strict budgetary controls.
MPS and MPAJ also reduced arrears by
setting up mobile counters for ratepayers to
settle outstanding fees.
“Each unit that was audited had to demonstrate that it had effective financial management systems, effective internal controls
on revenue collection, spending and management of assets.” MPS was singled out for lowering its ex-
penditure for 2009 and 2010 by carrying
out extensive research before procuring services and equipment.
The report, tabled in Parliament on Oct
24, explained that MPS had also set up committees to rein in spending by scrutinising
prices and quality of services and equipment from vendors.
MPAJ was cited for increasing its tax revenue by using mobile vans that travelled
door-to-door to collect arrears from houses.
MPAJ, the 300-page report said, had also
set up a task force to identify and go after
individuals and companies which owed arrears to the municipality.
“The initiatives by local governments
have contributed to the rise in revenue, as
well as a drop in operating expenditure.” From 2006 until 2009, the state recorded
a rise in revenue from RM1.16 billion to
RM1.763 billion, but experienced a shortfall of RM192.36 million in 2010.
Selangor’s consolidated revenue increased by RM266.91million, or 20.2%, in
2010 from RM1.319 billion in 2009 to
RM1.586 billion in 2010.
This was despite the state registering a
10.9% drop, or RM192.36 million fall, in
revenue to RM1.57 billion for 2010, as the
coffers stood at RM1.763 billion in 2009.
Selangor reduced its operating expenditure from RM1.829 billion in 2009 to
RM1.447 billion in 2010.
The state was also cited by the country’s
top accountant for reducing revenue arrears
by RM99.87 million, or 16.6%, from
RM601.92 million in 2009 to RM502.05
million in 2010.
In all, the four state statutory bodies, as
well as seven local governments, recorded
surpluses.
The report, signed off by Auditor-General Tan Sri Datuk Sri Ambrin Buang, said
MPAJ, Petaling Jaya City Council (MBPJ)
and Subang Jaya Municipal Council (MPSJ)
recorded the highest surpluses.
State subsidiary property developer Selangor State Development Corporation
(PKNS) registered a RM130.87 million
surplus cash, while the Housing and Prop-
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erty Board (LPHS) had a modest RM16.38
million increase.
However, the report was not all that
glowing as the AG rated the state’s longterm investment outlook as “unsatisfactory”, with low dividend returns from 2006 to
2009, with no dividend given out in 2010.
The state completed 64.5% of its projects
amounting to 927 projects out of 1,437.
It had also spent RM3.16 billion out of a
RM3.43 billion allocation for the projects.
There are still 199 projects yet to be realised while 130 are being carried out.
Among the state beneficiaries receiving
the largest allocations are the Menteri Besar’s office, State Secretariat and Selangor
Public Works Department.
The report described Selangor as a “catalyst and leader” in realising Malaysia’s drive
towards high income growth through infrastructure projects.
However, it said Selangor could do more
to realise greater economic growth through
better planning and implementation of its
projects.
WORKERS RIGHTS: Over 1,300 workers
affiliated to Malaysian Trade Unions
Congress (MTUC) gathered at two
locations in Shah Alam on Thursday
evening to picket against amendments
to the Employment Act 1955 which the
unions claim would erode protection for
workers. The nationwide picket in 18
other locations was organised by MTUC
which is the umbrella body comprising
390 labour unions with a total of 802,323
members.
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Wholesale Market yet to meet its objective
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Market in Seri Kembangan has yet to meet its objective of
allowing farmers and fishermen to directly sell their produce to consumers.
“Out of the 229 lots rented out, it was found that 124
(54%) were handled by foreigners from Myanmar, Bangladesh and Indonesia during an audit visit to the market
on Feb 22, 2011,” said the report.
The auditors found that only 61 out of the 229 were
local tenants and among these 61, the majority were dealers, distributors and wholesalers.
Developed by state-owned PKPS Agro Industries Sdn
Bhd, the RM25 million Selangor Wholesale Market was
completed in March 2001 and started operating in May
2001.
The wet market was supposed to raise farmers and fishermen's incomes by eliminating the role of middlemen.
However, due to lacklustre response from farmers and
fishermen, the shoplots were rented out to outsiders to
sustain the operational costs.
The AG recommended that PKPS Agro Industries increase promotional activities, improve basic facilities and
cleanliness as well as security to attract more visitors.
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Events
Anti-corruption talk
D'Happy Club Centre for Seniors and Transparency
International Malaysia will conduct a talk on “Fight
Against Corruption” at 10am on Nov 4 at the Touch
Community Centre, 124, Jalan SS2/6, Petaling Jaya.
Admission is free. For details, call 012-3230560 or
visit www.kairosforcommunity.blogspot.com.
Children's health forum
A free public forum to educate parents about the
importance of strengthening their children’s immune
system will be held from Nov 11-13. The forum, part
of the Nestle Nan Grow 3 How & Why Series, will be
held at DEMC Specialist Shah Alam on Nov 12 from
11am to 2pm, Columbia Asia Puchong on Nov 13
from 2pm to 5pm and Hospital Wanita Metro Klang
on Nov 13 from 12.30pm to 1.30pm. Free goodie
bags will also be given away.
Novitiate programme
Chempaka Buddhist Lodge will hold a novitiate
programme from Nov 23-28. The course is open to
healthy males who are at least 15 years of age. For
details, call 03-7880 3936 or email info@chempaka.
org.my.
Education showcase
BETT Asia will present the latest educational and
training resources and services through workshops
and various interactive and informative sessions
at the Kuala Lumpur Convention Centre on Nov 8
from 10am to 5pm and Nov 9 from 10am to 4pm.
Participants will get to learn the various ways to
improve and develop teaching and learning.
Diabetes walk
Putrajaya Hospital, Perbadanan Putrajaya and Novo
Nordisk Pharma (Malaysia) Sdn Bhd will hold a
World Diabetes Day Walkathon in conjunction with
World Diabetes Day on Nov 13 from 6.45am-10am
at Taman Wetland, Precinct 13 Putrajaya. For details,
call 03-22977200 (Nurita) or visit ww.facebook.com/
putrajayadiabeteswalk.
World Animal Day
In conjunction with World Animal Day 2011, SPCA
Selangor will organise an event for animals in
collaboration with the Sunway Volunteer Society
on Nov 13 at 3pm. For details, call 016-4451007
(Helen), 017-3739391 (Ying Zhao) or 017-6940668
(Li Jean).
Residents cry foul over
titles and water meters
By Alvin Yap
PETALING JAYA: Disputes with a
developer over the size of their condominiums are preventing residents here
from getting their strata titles.
Residents of Pangsapuri Kayangan at
PJS 10 who purchased 1,033 sq ft apartments have been told that the apartments are in fact 1,044 sq ft and they will
have to fork out more for strata titles.
While the Department of Survey
and Mapping Selangor ( JUPEM)
stepped in last year to support their
case, the residents are no closer to getting their titles. “We want our strata titles, and we
want the developer to realise that JUPEM has conducted a survey that supports our case,” said the condominium’s
Joint Management Body chairperson,
Lim Giat Eng.
She said residents had waited for
eight years and the developer could no
longer withhold the granting of the titles.
But other disgruntled residents, who
were made to pay for the additional 10
sq ft in their applications to get the titles,
want their money back. “I checked the brochures and floor
plan, both said that the size is 1,033 sq
ft,” said JMB committee member Daniel
Pang, who bought a second-hand unit
in 2006 for RM140,000.
Pang, 32, said he was told by the developer in 2006 that the unit size was
actually 1,044 sq ft, and that he had to
fork out an additional RM10,000 for
the extra built-up area.
He claimed that he was offered a 50%
discount if he settled the ‘outstanding’
amount within a week and paid
RM5,000.
“I believed the developer then as it
was my first home purchase. Now I want
my money back. I was cheated,” said
Pang.
Nik Nazmi (3rd from left) and Lim (seated right) with JMB members and
residents
He and other JMB committee members are representing some 270 families
who are facing the same predicament.
Their dispute with the developer over
the built-up area was exacerbated when
the Petaling Jaya City Council (MBPJ)
lost the building plans for Pangsapuri
Kayangan around 2006.
However, with JUPEM supporting
their case, they hope to receive their
strata titles by end of November.
But other long-standing woes still
afflict the residents, including an application to get individual water meters.
Lim said residents have opted to replace the current bulk meter to obtain
the free first 20 cubic meters of water
offered by the state to households. But arrears of RM31,040 owed by the
developer to Syarikat Bekalan Air Selangor (Syabas) are preventing the move.
“Syabas wants the developer to settle
the arrears before the bulk water meter
is disconnected and individual ones connected,” said Lim.
Residents want the developer to use
a RM28,000 deposit to pay the amount
owed to Syabas with the JMB settling
the rest, but their request has been ignored by the developer.
Seri Setia assemblyperson Nik Nazmi
Nik Ahmad said the developer was causing a lot of problems for residents at
Pangsapuri Kayangan, which is under
his state constituency.
He said the developer could no longer
avoid their legal obligations as the dispute with the residents was resolved with
JUPEM’s survey.
“The size is 1,033 sq ft and not 1,044
as claimed. Residents do not have to pay
extra, and they should get their titles
now,” he said.
The lawmaker said he had met Menteri Besar Tan Sri Khalid Ibrahim and
state executive councillor Iskandar Samad to discuss the dispute.
“We might blacklist them from taking part in development projects in Selangor,” he said.
No land grab
KLANG: The Kuala Langat District Council
and local lawmaker has come out to deny
claims that the state is grabbing land from traders
along Lorong 13, Jenjarom.
The claims were made the Malaysian
Association of Small and Medium Entrepreneurs
(Ikhlas) who held a protest there recently.
But Telok Datok assemblyperson Philip Tan
said the traders were on five acres of government
reserve land which had been allocated to SJK
(C) Jenjarom, in 2005 by the previous state
government.
“The school and local authorities had given
the traders ample time to move,” said Tan,
adding that the traders had been offered new
shop lots at the new market as compensation.
National newswire Bernama had reported on
Oct 30 that around 100 traders and their family
members had protested against the demolition
of their 60-year-old wooden shop houses on
Sept 26 and demanded an explanation from the
state.
However, Kuala Langat District Council
assistant information officer Shahrulnizam
Khalil told Selangor Times that 15 out of the
23 traders had already
moved out before the
demolition.
“Most of them are
TOL ( Temporar y
Occupational
L icense) holders.
Some may have been
reluctant to move as
they’ve been operating there for years, but the
majority understands that the land belongs to
the government,” said Shahrulnizam.
He added that the land office had issued
several evacuation notices to the traders since
2009.
Meanwhile, Tan urged the handful of
unsatisfied traders, who want to be compensated
with land and money, to be reasonable.
“The land is being used for public good. The
school had already collected enough public
donations and is ready to build a multi-purpose
hall for its students at the site,” said Tan.
He described the Oct 30 protest as politicallymotivated and urged Ikhlas and the traders to
stop politicising the issue.
The decades-old wooden shop houses have been demolished recently to make
way for SJK (C) Jenjarom's extension.
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Tourism
billboards, funds
channelled to
good use
By Gan Pei Ling
SHAH ALAM: The state is defending the
use of Tourism Selangor funds and billboards for its welfare programmes after it
was cited by the Auditor-General (AG) in
his annual report.
“An allocation of RM70,000 that was
approved to promote and improve tourism
products was not spent until the closing of
accounts in 2010. Instead, the State Treasury used the allocation to finance the Selangor Children Heritage Fund (Tawas),”
said the report.
The 2011 AG report also stated that such
financial management practice was “unsatisfactory” and should be avoided to ensure
the planned development of tourism is not
affected.
However, tourism executive councillor
Elizabeth Wong said the funds were a surplus from Tourism Selangor’s 2010 budget.
She said the state had completed all A billboard promoting Selangor as a
planned tourism projects prudently and tourist destination.
therefore the surplus was channelled to
Tawas.
Rasa to Kuala Kubu Bharu, was used to
The AG also reported that Selangor had promote the state’s 20 cubic metre free water
used two billboards in Kuala Kubu Bharu to programme.
promote tourism for other purposes in its
However, the report praised Tourism
2010 report.
Selangor for its overall success in promoting
The Menteri Besar’s office said the Hulu and developing the industry as it had surSelangor District Council, which owns the passed its targeted number of visitors.
billboards, had agreed to loan the billboards
Selangor attracted 5.83 million tourists in
to the state to publicise its welfare pro- 2010, four percent more than its original
grammes.
target of 5.6 million. More than half of them,
One of the billboards located at the town’s 3.24 million people, are domestic tourists
mini stadium was used to advertise Tawas while the remaining 2.59 million are foreign
while the other, located on the route from tourists, mostly from Asia.
State not involved
in Israeli boxer’s
participation
SHAH ALAM: Selangor has refuted
claims that it was responsible for Ilya
Grad’s participation in The Challenger
Muay Thai reality show.
“Selangor is not involved in organising
the competition, the selection of fighters,
or the production of the reality TV series,”
said Elizabeth Wong.
Youth and Sports Minister Datuk Seri
Ahmad Shabery Cheek, who has come
under fire for the move, told Parliament
on Monday that Selangor had allocated
RM5 million for the competition.
“The minister should not point fingers
at others, knowing full well immigration
matters are under the jurisdiction of the
Federal Government,” said the state executive councillor.
Wong, whose portfolio includes tour-
ism, said Selangor had won the bid for the
reality television series to be filmed in the
state from the award-winning reality television producers of ‘The Contender’, ‘The
Biggest Loser Asia’ and ‘The Apartment’.
However, the Israeli’s presence in Malaysia is contentious as travel between the
two countries is deemed illegal due to the
absence of diplomatic ties.
“We did not invite any of the fighters
or sign any support documents for an Israeli national to enter Malaysia,” she said.
Wong pointed out that this was the
second time this year the Youth and Sports
Minister had allowed an Israeli national
to enter Malaysia on a special entry pass.
Malaysia played host to English Premier League club Chelsea which fielded
Israeli midfielder Yossi Benayoun in July.
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SELANGOR TIMES ⁄ November 4 – 6, 2011 ⁄ 7
8
News
Greener 2012
budget for PJ
By Brenda Ch’ng
PETALING JAYA: Free parking for hybrid
car buyers and lamps to improve night time
security at neighbourhoods are among some
of the incentives being offered to ratepayers
in Petaling Jaya next year.
In a bid to improve the environment,
while giving a leg-up to commerce in the city,
buyers of hybrid cars purchased from dealers
in Petaling Jaya will be rewarded with a oneoff three-month free city parking pass worth
RM300.
“It doesn’t matter where the hybrid car
users live, as long as they buy the car in
Petaling Jaya, they will be given the free city
parking pass,” said mayor Datuk Roslan
Sakiman after unveiling the Petaling Jaya
City Council’s (MBPJ) budget for next
year.
To reduce burglaries and improve security, free Light-Emitting Diode (LED)
lights, with installation, are being offered to
homes owners to light up back lanes at night.
Owners, however, have to pay for the electricity.
MBPJ contractors will install one LED
light per participating household all over
Petaling Jaya next year. A RM100,000 budget has been allocated to install the lights.
Each installation will cost RM250.
“Those who are interested need to inform
the council as it is only available on a firstcome, first-served basis,” said Roslan.
A further RM10 million has been allocated to green up the city by planting more
trees, beautifying the existing landscape
with flowers and upgrade parks and playgrounds.
MBPJ will also be launching a new project titled ‘Petaling Jaya Community Green
Corridor’ next year.
Green corridor is an open space network
system which connects main parks, housing
areas and fields with a landscape of plants.
Residents can expect a change of scenery
next year when more trees are planted to link
parks and houses.
To reduce carbon emission, MBPJ will
expand their ‘switch off the engine’ zone at
other MBPJ offices like Menara MBPJ, their
library and Landscape Department.
From January 1, residents are expected to
turn off their car engines if they are waiting
in their car.
Currently, the MBPJ headquarters is the
MBPJ’s
poster
promoting a
greener city.
only building which implements a ‘switch
off the engine’ zone.
Roslan said the council will also continue
to provide free community shuttle services
for senior citizens and the less fortunate.
There will be four buses, two for Petaling
Jaya North and the remainder for Petaling
Jaya South.
In addition MBPJ’s free community
clinic will continue operations to serve the
less fortunate and disabled society. It will
upgraded in 2012 to cater to senior citizens.
The council will reduce hearse rental from
the current RM1 per km to RM0.50 per km.
This service will be available to all races on
a first-come, first-served basis.
There is also good news for registered
senior citizens’ clubs as each registered body
will also be allocated an annual sum of
RM2,000, to help fund their activities.
MBPJ has also allocated RM77,000 to
run awareness campaigns to help improve
the lives of the disable community.
A sum of RM150,000 has been allocated
to run business development courses for
small traders.
In light of Alam Flora’s termination of
services, the council will be setting up a
Quick Response Team (QRT) which will be
on stand-by 24 hours a day to tend to rubbish complaints.
This QRT will be responsible to back up
rubbish collectors when the lorries break
down or they fail to collect rubbish at a
certain area.
A sum of RM57 million has been allocated to fund the QRT, manage rubbish
collection and for cleaning services.
A further RM500,000 was also allocated
for new rubbish bins for all commercial and
residential areas and parks.
MBPJ will be replacing all broken rubbish
bins, ranging from small to big bins, and
adding additional bins wherever necessary.
Roslan said RM281 million has been allocated for the 2012 budget and MBPJ expects to collect the same amount in revenue.
“We earned over RM263 million this year
and we are looking to increase income by
6.74%,” he said.
However, Roslan assured residents that
there will be no increase in rates.
“It will be the same because residents are
doing an excellent job of paying their rates
on time, so we don’t see why it is necessary
to increase the rates,” he said.
Salient points of MBPJ 2012
development budget
20112012
(RM)
(RM)
Public amenities
New and upgrading carparks in PJ
10
Upgrading vacant land, playgrounds
2,000,000
Upgrading traffic lights
200,000
10
Improving cemetery infrastructure
Installing LED lighs in back lanes
–
Upgrading Kelana Jaya Sports Complex
–
Improving street lights
450,000
Improving public fields
10
Upgrading PJ Sports Arena
–
Building futsal, tennis courts
405,000
10
Improving public Taman Jaya amenities
10
Improving MBPJ website
Repair works to Riang Park, PJ Walk
–
Constructing a roof for SS2/63 basketball court
–
Green City plan
–
Upgrading works Dataran Anak Muda (PJS1) Linear
10
Park (Section 12)
3,400,000
2,300,000
600,000
500,000
500,000
500,000
450,000
400,000
335,000
600,000
200,000
200,000
400,000
200,000
150,000
200,000
Affordable hearse
rental for all races.
RM11 million
Business premises
10
700,000
Upgrading stalls in Taman Datuk Harun, Medan
Roads, Drainage and Bridges
Repairing drainage system
2,500,000
Changes to Jalan Othman roundabout
67,500
Road widening (PJS 3/40) & traffic light installation 350,000
Upgrading back lanes
323,200
Consultancy fees for irrigation masterplan –
Road upgrading at Jalan SS3/44 and SS3/80
–
3,000,000
1,200,000
1,200,000
500,000
482,500
120,000
RM7.2 million
Offices & Buildings
MBPJ office renovation
PJ Civic Centre renovation
Upgrading various community halls
Construction of City secretary’s residence
Construction of City mayor’s residence
Construction of PJ museum
350,000
920,830
10
–
500,000
470,000
1,550,000
500,000
400,000
100,000
–
–
RM2.55 million
Computers and systems
ICT improvements
2,300,000
2,000,000
Buses for
senior citizens
and less
fortunate.
news
MPSJ to consider
giving complex to
residents
By Brenda Ch’ng
SUBANG JAYA: The Subang Jaya Municipal
Council (MPSJ) has been urged to allow residents
to take over the management of a decrepit rural
complex.
The call for MPSJ to relinquish control of the
complex at Kampung Bukit Lanchong was made by
councillor Jaberi Ami on Monday.
He suggested that the Village Development and
Security Committee ( JKKK) and Residents Committee ( JKP) oversee the complex.
“It would be best if the council allows locals to
oversee maintenance and management of the complex so that they can upgrade the place and bring in
more business,” said Jaberi.
The complex, which houses restaurants, clothes
stores and computer shops, sits on 4.04 hectare plot
owned by the District Land Office, but has not been
maintained adequately for the past two decades.
In 2009, the complex was handed over to MPSJ.
Jaberi said many tenants have not paid the RM50
rental for 10 years while others have been paying the
money to former tenants.
Worse still, some vacant shops have been illegally
converted into hostels to house foreign workers.
“It’s not a conducive environment to be living in.
No one is overseeing the infrastructure or the administration of the complex,” he said.
He said if MPSJ agreed to the proposal, both committees would refurbish the complex and use the
rental collection for maintenance repairs as well as
upgrades.
“I will suggest this to the licensing department and
we will discuss the matter,” said MPSJ president
Datuk Asmawi Kasbi.
Free bulk waste collection
proposal rejected
november 4 — 6, 2011
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Council mulls ways
to end neighbourly
disputes
SUBANG JAYA: A checklist of pre-existing damage at
homes has been proposed as a requirement before any renovation is approved to avoid disputes between neighbours.
Records of cracks or leakages can be used by the Subang
Jaya Municipal Council (MPSJ) as an official document to
make sure houses undergoing renovation do not damage
neighbouring houses.
“Fights and disputes always arise when damage occurs and
both parties deny culpability,” said MPSJ councillor Ng Sze
Han on Monday.
Ng, who made the proposal at the council’s full board
meeting, said that the renovations could proceed more
smoothly if any existing damage is identified beforehand .
MPSJ’s current rules, requiring home owners who want
to carry out renovations to obtain consent from neighbours,
do not help solve disputes that might happen during and
after renovation works.
“Even with the immediate neighbours’ consent, there will
still be disputes when cracked walls or leakages appear during
renovation,” said Ng.
Neighbours will also be at odds with each other when no
one wants to take responsibility for the damage.
“We will review it again at the one stop centre (OSC)
meeting next month and see how this checklist can be incorporated into the current regulations,” said MPSJ president
Datuk Asmawi Kasbi.
SUBANG JAYA: A proposal for the municipality to provide free bulk waste collection in a bid to stop illegal dumping was shot
down by Datuk Asmawi Kasbi.
“We cannot do it for free as there are still
expenses to pay, like transportation. Residents
who want their bulk waste collected will have
to pay RM60,” said Subang Jaya Municipality
(MPSJ) president.
The idea was raised by MPSJ councillor R
Rajiv, during the council full board meeting
on Monday.
Rajiv said that the free service would stop
the public from dumping their waste along
streets and empty plots of land.
Bulk waste, which includes refrigerators,
sofa sets and other big items, will only be col- Unwanted furniture thrown out in Subang.
Refrigerators are often left to rust in vacant land lots.
lected by the council if residents call MPSJ
and request for a pickup.
whenever they want to get rid of things.
“If we charge, very few people will call. But if its free, I’m
“If we don’t do this, there will just be more and more illegal
Starting next year, these Roro bins will be placed where they
sure many people will call the council to collect it from their dumping happening in Subang Jaya, creating an eyesore for are needed, according to a schedule, and MPSJ will haul away
homes,” said Rajiv.
the community,” said Rajiv.
the bulk waste for free.
Currently, only a handful of residents are paying for bulk
But Asmawi explained that MPSJ has other plans to tackle
Residents will be notified by the council on when and where
waste collection while the majority are dumping it illegally, bulk waste collection.
the bins are placed in their areas.
hoping it will be collected in a few weeks.
“We will be placing Roro (Roll-on/ Roll-of ) bins at areas
MPSJ is currently identifying areas and drawing a schedule
He said MPSJ should make it free for now to cultivate the with the most bulk waste disposal all around MPSJ, and peo- to cater to those living in Sri Kembangan, Subang, Sri Serdang
habit of calling the council’s bulk waste collection hotline ple can dump their unwanted things there,” he said.
and Puchong.
News
10
By Alvin Yap
SHAH ALAM: An additional
RM19.83 million has been budgeted for the city next year to pay
for higher wages and asset expenditure for solid waste management.
“We’re allocating a bigger budget because our operating expenditure is projected to increase for
2012,” said Datuk Mohd Jaafar
Mohd Atan after tabling Shah
Alam City Council’s (MBSA)
budget on Wednesday.
The mayor said“unforeseen circumstances”- like Putrajaya’s move
to increase the salaries of civil servants from seven to 13% - had
caused the budget to balloon from
RM245.32 million for 2011 to
RM265.15 next year.
MBSA’s expenditure for salaries
and bonuses will increase by 20.2%
and the city has budgeted RM39
million to pay its staff compared to
RM32 million this year.
Mohd Jaafar said MBSA also
had to buy two garbage trucks,
“road sweepers” and other sanitation vehicles as it had taken over
road cleaning and garbage collection from Alam Flora since August
and October respectively.
MBSA is expected to spend
some RM7.7 million to purchase
the equipment and other vehicles.
The move is to ensure there’s no
disruption to MBSA’s core business
of garbage collection and road
cleaning.
A further RM70 million is being
allocated for public cleaning, gar-
MBSA plans 20%
budget increase
den and garbage collection.
“There is no compromise here.
We will allocate as much as we can
to ensure the sanitation services are
not disrupted,” he said at a press
conference on Wednesday.
MBSA is projected to collect
RM176.54 million from assessment rates and an additional
RM83.55 million in other revenue
such as new property development
charges.
In addition, developers who are
compelled to pay “development
fees” for new commercial and housing schemes are expected to contribute RM10 million.
When asked if the city council
would provide incentives to ratepayers for greening their homes, he
said they would announce the initiatives soon.
Earlier, he told the councillors
during the budget meeting that
they would be getting RM200 every month to pay their mobile
phone bills.
MBSA 2012 Budget
Revenue
Assessment
Non-assessment
Other sources
Total revenue
2011
2012
160, 368,740
175,545,490
79,892,51085,551,640
5,060,730
5,060,730
245,321,980 265, 157, 860
%
10.1
4.6
–
8.1
Expenditure
Emoluments
Services and supplies
Assets
Fixed costs
Miscellaneous
Total operating expenditure
32,514,78039,089,700 20.2
179,613,860
179,670,010
–
3,182,0508,514,300167.6
1,121,410
2,500,010
122.9
637,1201,483,830132.9
217,069,220
231,257,850
6.5
Development expenditure
Funded by MBSA
Funded by state
28,252,750
10
33,900,000
10
20 Total expenditure
245,321,980
265,157,860
8.1
Clear rules for
affordable homes
(From left) Deputy mayor Mohtar Hani, Mohd Jaafar and finance director Roslan Darus.
Have you got your copy of
SHAH ALAM: Strict criteria is
b eing imp ose d to ensure that
affordable homes, b eing built
in Bandar Baru Bangi, are purchased
by those who really need them.
“We received 596 applications for
the new development, but only 124
purchasers fulfill the requirements and
will be called in for an interview,” said
Selangor executive councillor Iskandar
Abdul Samad in a statement on Thursday.
The 124 affordable homes at Section 3 are being built by the State
Development Corporation (PKNS)
and those intending to buy them will
be interviewed to ensure all information provided in the forms is accurate.
To qualify, applicants must be Malaysians who are at least 18-years-old.
Both husband and wife must have a Iskandar: Received 596
joint income of RM5,000 or less and applications for the new
must not already own any property in development.
Turn to page 23
Selangor. However, those who have a low
cost house for at least five years can
apply to buy the affordable home as
a second property.
To qualify for a second property,
applicants must show proof of their
monthly income totaling less then
RM5,000. The state also expects
home owners to live in the new home
and not rent it out.
Meanwhile, non-married applicants are also allowed to buy the
houses if they are the sole breadwinner of the family, for example, single
mothers.
To decide if the applicant fulfills
all the requirements, the state runs all
applications through a computerised
selection system which decides who
qualifies.
The system grades each applicant
based on their income, status of
their current house, marital status,
age, place of birth, if they are disabled, and if they are
seniors.
Those scoring the highest will be shortlisted and
contacted by the state.
Names of all successful applicants will be posted on
the Selangor Housing and Real Estate Board (LPHS)
website for two weeks.
Iskandar said Selangor plans to built up to 10,000
affordable homes by 2016 in Gombak, Shah Alam,
Kota Puteri, Antara Gapi and Selangor Science Park
2.
The sales of all these homes will be monitored and
controlled by LPHS.
Facelift for Shah
Alam Stadium
SHAH ALAM: Spectators at
Shah Alam Stadium can expect
better amenities once upgrades
costing R M4 million are
completed in April next year.
The 80,000-capacity stadium
will be closed from December for
workers to install high-powered
flood lights, repair the 400 toilets
and rebuild parts of the roof.
“It will be closed for four
months beginning next month to
enable upgrades and repairs to be
carried out ,”said Shah Alam City
Council (MBSA) mayor Datuk
Mohd Jaafar Mohd Atan on Tuesday.
The Football Association
Malaysia (FAM) says the stadi-
um must upgrade the lights if it
wants to continue hosting night
matches.
Changing rooms will also undergo extensive renovations next
February.
Mohd Jaafar said portions of
the roof needed repairs as they had
been subjected to wear and tear
since the stadium was opened in
1994.
The pitch will also be repaired
as the current rainy season has
taken its toll on the grass pitch.
He claimed that the multipurpose sports arena, which was
built at a cost of RM460 million,
was in a better condition than
Bukit Jalil Stadium.
news 11
MBSA to cull non-performers
By Alvin Yap
SHAH ALAM: Solid waste contractors for
the city will be reduced next month in a bid to
streamline and improve waste management.
The Shah Alam City Council (MBSA) is
targeting to streamline the current 71
contractors to 64 during a new round of open
tenders after the existing contracts cease at the
end of the year.
“There are locations in Shah Alam that, due
to its smaller size or lower population, that do
not need their own contractor to cover the
area,” said MBSA mayor Datuk Mohd Jaafar
Mohd Atan after a Full Board meeting here on
Monday.
Existing companies will have to tender for
new contracts and all bidders will have to
demonstrate that they can run efficient and
cost-effective operations.
Mohd Jaafar pointed out that the criteria
was a state directive to all local governments
when hiring contractors and vendors.
Contractors that were over-charging for
their services and profiteering from local
governments were being “weeded out”.
“I’m saddened to see contractors taking
advantage of MBSA, sometimes charging as
much as 30 per cent extra for providing the
service to ratepayers,” he said.
The new contracts, which could be finalised
as early as late December to early January, will
run for two years.
Shah Alam is looking to save RM8 million
next year from managing its own solid waste
collection.
The savings would be channelled to MBSA
Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR)
programmes.
MBSA will purchase two garbage trucks
outfitted with trash compactors to run its own
Want to report uncollected garbage or clogged drains in your community but unsure how and where to go to?
We’ve compile the local governments’ contact below for your convenience.
Ampang Jaya Municipal Council (MPAJ)
Tel: 03-4296 8000; Toll-free: 1-800-22-8100
Garbage collection schedule: www.mpaj.gov.my/34
Hulu Selangor District Council (MDHS)
Tel: 03-6064 1331
SMS: Type “mdhs aduan (complaint details)” and send to 15888. To check
complaint status, type “mdhs semak (complaint reference number)” and
send to 15888.
Website: www.mdhs.gov.my
Kajang Municipal Council (MPKj)
Tel: 03-8737 7899 / 1789 / 8343 / 8428 / 0171 / 4253 / 0112 / 1714
Toll-free: 1-800-88-6755
Website: www.mpkj.gov.my
Klang Municipal Council (MPK)
Garbage collection
North Klang: 016-2720406 (Kamachy); South Klang: 016-2506796 (Razif )
Public cleaning (streets and drains)
North Klang: 019-2245387 (Haji Nasirun); South Klang: 016-3824471(Loganathan)
General: 03-3372 4820 / 6781 / 1-800-88-23826 (Toll-free)
Website: www.mpklang.gov.my
Kuala Langat District Council (MDKL)
Tel: 03-3187 2825
SMS: Type “MDKL ADUAN <complaint details>” and send to 15888.
To check complaint status, type “MDKL SEMAK <complaint reference number>”
and send to 15888.
Website: www.mdkl.gov.my
stand-by solid waste collection service.
Meanwhile, MBSA has been handling the
collection of household waste with minimal
disruption.
“We would liked to have more time to plan,
to train our staff on managing the garbage
collection duties but upon the State’s directive,
Kuala Selangor District Council (MDKS)
Tel: 03-3289 1439
Website: www.mdks.gov.my
Petaling Jaya City Council (MBPJ)
Tel: 03-7954 2020 (24-hour hotline) / 03-7956 3544 (General)
SMS: Type “MBPJ ADUAN [complaint details]” and sent to 33213
Website: www.mbpj.gov.my
Sabak Bernam District Council (MDSB)
Tel: 03-3224 1655 / 1000
Website: www.mdsb.gov.my
Selayang Municipal Council (MPS)
Tel: 03-6126 5800 / 6120 4903 / 04 / 05 / 06
Website: www.mps.gov.my
Sepang Municipal Council (MPSp)
Tel: 03-8319 0200 / 0300
Website: www.mpsepang.gov.my
Shah Alam City Council (MBSA)
Tel: 03-5510 5811 (Hotline) / 5133 (General)
Website: www.mbsa.gov.my
Subang Jaya Municipal Council (MPSJ)
Tel: 03-8026 3131 / 5637 6545
Website: www.mpsj.gov.my
we assumed control on Oct 16,” he said.
Local governments were supposed to take
over solid wa ste mana g ement from
concessionaire Alam Flora Sdn Bhd in January
2012, but the company stopped their services
on Oct 15.
Mohd Jaafar explained that there were
some complaints of late-collection at Section
U13, Sections 7 and 9 and the Proton low-cost
flats at Section 27 but these were resolved
quickly.
The delays were caused by equipment
breakdown but other contractors were on
standby to pick up the slack.
Rubbish woes
Musical garbage trucks
ConditionS at the Palm
Springs Condominium in PJU
3/29, Section 13, are deplorable.
This photo of the condominium was taken on Nov 1.
Rubbish at the collection area is
strewn all over the place and not
put in the proper containers.
As a result, the place has turned into a breeding ground
for flies, mosquitoes and rats.
I am concerned for the cleanliness of the neighbourhood
as I live next door at Opal Damansara Condominium. I hope the authorities will do something about this matter
immediately.
KLANG: Music will soon herald the arrival of garbage trucks
here so residents will have advance notice to bring out their trash.
“The music will be played from 7am-7pm to notify residents
whenever the rubbish trucks are in their areas,” said Klang Municipal Council (MPK) secretary Ikhsan Mukri (pix).
The novel idea was disclosed during the council’s Full Board
meeting last Friday. Ikhsan said MPK hopes the move will curb the public from
dumping their household waste everywhere. “This is one of our new methods (to deter illegal dumping)
which we are excited to try out,” he said.
The idea, which was presented earlier to local leaders, rubbish
contractors and residents, was well received. Currently, the council is still waiting to get copyright to the
music which will then be edited to suit the local communities.
Once that is dealt with, the council will move ahead with
their “garbage and music” experiment.
Darren Lee By Brenda Ch’ng
SUBANG JAYA: With 800 km of roads
under their jurisdiction, the Subang Jaya
Municipal Council (MPSJ) is hard pressed to
maintain them with an annual allocation of
RM5 million.
“We have five zones with only RM1 million
for each zone for road resurfacing and upgrading
projects. This is not enough,” said the Subang
Jaya Municipal Council (MPSJ) engineering
department director Ismail Shafie on Thursday.
Federal allocations are given to the state
annually by the Malaysian Road Records
Information System (MARRIS), who then
channels it to all the 12 local councils.
The amount is divided and distributed to all
the local councils, based on the number of roads
they have in their jurisdiction. Even so, the money allocated is not enough
Selangor Times contacted the Petaling Jaya City Council
(MBPJ) on Wednesday for further clarification on the matter. A MBPJ spokesperson said the city council was aware of
the indiscriminate dumping of rubbish.
MBPJ, however, said Palm Springs Condominium does
not fall under its garbage collection route, as it only collects
solid waste from low-cost flats. The spokesperson said concessionaire Alam Flora is responsible for collecting the garbage.
“From what we know, there is a dispute between the Joint
Management Board and Alam Flora.” He said the council
will discuss the problem with the residents.
Insufficient funds for road upgrades
to even resurface a quarter of the 800 kilometers
in Seri Kembangan, Puchong, Subang Jaya, Sri
Serdang and Kinrara.
Ismail hopes the state will re-evaluate and
allocate more money to the council. MPSJ currently gets numerous requests
from residents asking for their roads to be
resurfaced. “Some areas are really bad, especially at
housing and commercial areas where there is a
heavy flow of traffic,” said Ismail.
He added that almost all roads in MPSJ has
not been resurfaced in over two decades.
“It is time for those roads to be resurfaced.
But with only a limited budget, we are left with
no choice but to choose and prioritise the
urgent ones first on the repair list,” he said.
For example, MPSJ could only resurface
eight kilometers of road at Subang, with the
RM1 million budget this year.
Among roads which were resurfaced are
Jalan PJS7/15 at the morning market, Jalan
PJS9/3, Jalan SS18/1B, Jalan Subang 4, Jalan
Persiaran Tujuan leading out to Persiaran
Kewajipan and Jalan Persiaran Subang.
On top of that, MPSJ has drawn extra
parking boxes for busy commercial areas along
Jalan SS18/1B (63 new car parks), Jalan
USJ9/3F (18), Jalan PJS7/15 (38) and SS13
(10 opposite the Buddhist Temple).
“These projects were done in phases
throughout the year and it cost us about
RM787,770,” said Ismail.
The left over money will be used to resurface
two roads in USJ9, and it is expected to be
completed by the end of the year.
“All these roads were identified via site visits
done with the engineering department and we
prioritise the roads which are in the worst
condition,” said Subang Jaya assemblyperson
Hannah Yeoh.
She said the demand for road resurfacing is
increasing everyday and the RM1 million
allocation is no longer enough to cater to the
needs of residents.
Yeoh said she gets frequent complaints at
her service centre about roads which are littered
with potholes and water ponding.
“The other roads will be identified and
resurfaced next year when the new budget is
in,” she said.
Insight
12 November 4 — 6, 2011
AG report:
Whither the
money?
When will
heads roll?
In light of the 2010 Auditor-General’s Report, the
Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission has opened
36 files to probe abuse of public funds while the
parliamentary Public Accounts Committee will
investigate seven ministries and agencies for weak
financial management.
However, Transparency International Malaysia
president Datuk Paul Low pointed out that the MACC
had opened 13 files on the 2009 Auditor-General’s
Report last year, but there has been no news since
then.
When asked to comment on the latest national audit
report, Low said the same abuses were being repeated.
“The possibility of corruption is definitely there.
The MACC needs to toughen its actions [against
wrongdoers],” he said.
He added that government authorities should
conduct domestic inquiries and act against public
servants who mismanage taxpayers’ money.
Meanwhile, Member of Parliament for Petaling Jaya
Utara Tony Pua suggested that the government set
up a Financial Accountability Commission to probe
irregularities highlighted in the Auditor-General’s Report
and penalise offenders.
“The PAC has no power to punish. We can
only investigate and report our findings and
recommendations to the Parliament,” said the DAP
publicity secretary.
He added that the Chief Secretary to the Government
had consistently failed to take stern action against
offenders to have a deterrent effect.
“Usually the offenders would receive a warning
letter, that’s all…in advanced countries like Japan, the
ministers and head of departments in charge would
have had to resign for such financial scandals and
incompetence,” said Pua.
The proposed Financial Accountability Commission
should be made up of independent leading professionals
in the field of audit such as from the Malaysian Institute
of Certified Public Accountants, Pua said.
One of the 13 MPs sitting in PAC, Pua also noted
that the parliamentary committee has limited capacity
and resources to look into all the issues raised in the
Auditor-General’s Report.
In this respect, Low disagrees that a new commission
is needed.
“I don’t think it’s necessary. I think the government
should strengthen existing institutions like the MACC
by giving them more independence and resources to
conduct thorough investigations,” Low said.
Regardless, both Low and Pua agreed that precious
public funds cannot continue to be squandered, and
that it is high time ministries, departments and agencies
cleaned up their act.
By Gan Pei Ling
Y
ear in, year out Malaysians
are left astounded when the
Auditor-General’s Report
is made public. Reports of overpriced procurement of common
equipment such as screwdrivers,
binoculars, thumb drives, laptops,
etc, are revealed by the annual
Auditor-General audit of government department spending.
Released on Oct 24, this year’s
report was no different as it revealed
the millions of ringgit wasted due
to financial mismanagement, incompetency and corruption.
The most cited “highlights”
include the Malaysian Marine Park
Department spending RM56,350 –
29 times more than its market value
of RM1,940 – for a pair of night
vision binoculars, and the National
Sports Institute paying RM3.94
million, without the Treasury’s approval, for 18 horses unqualified
to race. The Tourism Ministry has
also been in the spotlight for overspending close to RM270 million
for advertisements because it chose
to use direct bookings instead of
open tenders.
Nine federal ministries and
departments were reported to have
overspent their operational allocations by RM3.73 billion. They are
the Education Ministry, Health
Ministry, Home Ministry, Agriculture and Agro-Based Industry Ministry, Public Service Department,
Attorney-General’s Department,
the Malaysian Anti-Corruption
Commission (MACC) and the
Sipaun: Corruption is costly as
well as contagious.
Very often also, the rules and regulations such as the Financial
Procedure Act, Treasury Instructions and Treasury Circulars are not
complied with either due to ignorance or oversight.
Public Services Commission.
To soothe public outrage, Second Finance Minister Datuk Seri
Ahmad Husni Hanadzlah and
Chief Secretary to the Government
Tan Sri Sidek Hassan say action
will be taken against civil servants found to have misused public
funds or breached expenditure
procedures.
The MACC says it has also
opened 36 files to investigate issues raised in the national audit
report as well. In addition, the
Public Accounts Committee
(PAC) will probe seven ministries and agencies for weak
financial management.
But why do we see similar
wastage and abuses being
repeated every year? Selangor Times spoke to former
Sabah Public Service Commission chairperson Tan Sri
Simon Sipaun and current Selangor
State Secretary Datuk Khusrin
Munawi to find out the reasons.
Sipaun, 73, held various senior
positions in the Sabah government,
including state secretary from 1988
to 1993. He is currently the chairperson of Human Rights Promotion Society (Proham).
Khusrin, 55, has served in the
public service for over three decades, and was appointed chief of
Selangor’s civil service in January.
Based on your experience
and knowledge in public
administration, why and
how do these wastage and
abuses happen?
Sipaun: The government is the
custodian of public funds – money
which belongs to the people. The
government is a mere trustee. Civil
servants administer and manage
public funds in the process of implementing government policies.
This being the case they are duty
bound to comply with a lot of
rules and regulations designed to
minimise, if not, eliminate abuse
Khusrin: Se
“value for m
introduced
save taxpay
of public fu
be controlli
in each min
agency, resp
able for pub
Wastage o
adequate or
of control wi
Sometimes,
the system a
they should
rules and re
Financial Pr
Instructions
are not comp
ignorance or
For exam
structions p
of governme
should be su
In practice,
awards are m
elangor stresses
money” and have
several policies to
yers’ money.
unds. There will always
ing officers in charge
nistry, department or
ponsible and accountblic expenditure.
occurs when there is inlack of effective system
ithin the organisations.
the people operating
are not as effective as
be. Very often also, the
egulations such as the
rocedure Act, Treasury
and Treasury Circulars
plied with either due to
r oversight.
mple, the Treasury Inprovide that the award
ent works and services
ubject to open tender.
more often than not
made through negoti-
Summary of overpaid items over the years
Year
Ministry / Dept / Agency
Item
Market price (RM)
Paid (RM)
Markup rate (%)
2010
Marine Park Department
A pair of binoculars
1,940
56,350
2,804
Majlis Amanah Rakyat (MARA)
An oven
419
1,200
186
A folding bed
100
500
400
A gas cooker
59.90
200
233
2008
Kolej Kemahiran Tinggi
A laptop
4,500
42,320
840
MARA Balik Pulau
A laser printer
5,000
7,722
54
2006
National Youth Skills Institute
A set of four screwdrivers
40
224.94
462
A two-tonne car jack
50
5,741
11,382
A set of 10 technical books
417
10,700
2,466
ated tender. This is like a one-horse
race. The horse will win without
even moving. The real value of
money is not realised. RM1.00
spent may only realise the value of
say 40 sen.
All these could take place without being detected promptly because of the absence of internal
auditors to monitor that compliance is the order of the day. The
element of corruption also cannot
be discounted as one of the main
causes of wastage. Corruption is
costly as well as contagious.
Khusrin: Similar to the federal
level, every month, state departments and agencies have to send
five to six reports on their financial
status, revenue and assets to the
state treasury. The treasury monitors and double checks the reports
to make sure everything complies
with rules and regulations.
The internal audit departments
are also meant to ensure all rules
and regulations are complied with.
Every year, civil servants also have
to go through a seven-day course to
learn about financial management.
Besides that, a state committee
made up of district officers, local
council presidents, state department and agency chiefs will also
meet up every three months to
scrutinise our financial affairs.
These are routine work, but if any of
us, especially heads of department,
are lax, then mismanagement and
abuses may happen.
It’s best to catch small mistakes
and take action before they become
bad habits or culture.
But why do we see similar
mistakes being repeated
every year?
Sipaun: Unfortunately the
audit report only appears long after
the event. In the meantime, civil
servants are busy with day-to-day
business and administration. Little
time, if any, is available to study the
report and take corrective measures.
Old habits die hard. This being
the case it would be advisable to
designate specific officers to take
follow-up action on the report.
Khusrin: So far in Selangor
there hasn’t been any major issues
raised in the Auditor-General’s
Report [compared to the federal
level]. But there are still some mistakes, we’ll discuss the report at
state meetings and ask each department to explain the issues that have
been raised in the audit report.
If there are abuses, then we’ll
have to hold an internal inquiry
to investigate, and if the officer(s)
is found guilty, we’ll have to take
disciplinary action against the
officer(s).
Can you share some of
your personal experiences
in the civil service?
Sipaun: I was once asked by a
politician if the state could have a
moratorium from complying with
the Treasury Instructions and I told
him “no way!”
After spending just about a
couple of weeks in the Sabah Ministry of Finance, I discovered about
RM500 million was placed with
the Sabah Development Bank as
special time deposit to finance
government-nominated projects.
These projects were losing concerns
and involved good money after bad
money. To me it was expenditure
sourced from the consolidated
fund without the State Assembly’s
approval. In other words, it was an
unauthorised expenditure by the
state government. The State Treasurer disagreed with me. To me, it
was a constitutional and legal issue
rather than an accounting one.
I referred the matter to the State
Attorney General who agreed with
my interpretation of the situation.
To cut a long story short, the State
Legislative Assembly had to pass
a resolution to retrospectively approve the amount placed as long
term deposit with the Sabah Development Bank. I am puzzled why
this matter was not detected by the
government auditor. The executive
cannot utilise public funds unless
authorised by the legislature.
How can we stop these
wastage and abuses from
happening and improve the
civil service’s competency
and integrity in financial
management?
Sipaun: It must always be remembered
by politicians and civil
ser vants that public
funds belong to the
pe ople, who expect them to be
utilised for the
common g ood
an d f re e f rom
wastag e. Should
wastage occur those
responsible and accountable should be
identified and appropriate
action taken against them.
I think there are enough provisions to penalise offenders in the
form of surcharge and disciplinary
actions, amongst others. If the
authorities are seen to be too lenient, then there will hardly be any
deterrent effect.
Khusrin: The current state
administration in Selangor stresses
“value for money” and have introduced several policies to save
taxpayers’ money. For example, we
have open tenders for all projects,
including small projects involving
funds under RM20,000. We would
call at least three to five companies
to submit their quotations and pick
the lowest.
Previously we used to reject
companies whose bids were too
low from our estimated cost, but
now the state has changed the
policy and will accept bidders
whose prices are 20 to 30% lower
than our estimate. We don’t want
people to lobby for projects like the
old times. Let the most competitive
company win.
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Why I don’t enjoy nasi
lemak any more
Youthology
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2 0 1 0 . Na s i
Lemak 2.0. What do
they have in common?
Yes, that’s right – our
nation is bankrupt. We are financially bankrupt and creatively bankrupt. Nasi Lemak 2.0 – Not so delicious “Uhmmm... You know... it was at that point that I realised
that maybe Thierry wasn’t actually a film maker, and he was
maybe just someone with mental problems who happened to
have a camera.” That remark was made by the iconic street artist, Banksy,
after watching an attempt by his friend, Thierry, at making a
documentary about street art. The same can be said about
Namewee, another person with issues who happens to have
some money to make a movie. Nasi Lemak 2.0 is a convoluted tacky mess. It was as if all
the readers and commenters of Malaysian online media got
together to create a movie. In other words, it was “syok
sender” and sensationalising with an obvious Pakatan Rakyat
bias.
Here’s a brief summary of the movie – Huang Da Xia (played by Namewee) is a struggling chef
because he cannot adapt to the localised cooking his customers are looking for. However, he is also Hero Huang, a local
community hero, because he films and uploads video on his
YouTube account. Xiao K (Karen Kong) approaches him to
participate in a cooking competition to help her father win
back the restaurant from his cougar sister. Huang seeks help
from a popular nasi lemak seller (Adibah Noor), who sends
him to learn about Malaysian cuisine from the Nyonyas, Malays and Indians and ultimately, the real hidden message of
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on our guilt for closet racism, but packaged into a politically
correct manner in the name of justice to relieve us of such guilt. We are diluting the notion of greatness by heaping the
movie with praises like “unusually daring”. Daring is a term we
use on someone like Yasmin Ahmad, who explored love between an upper middle class Malay girl and a Chinese boy
from Ipoh. Great is a description for P Ramlee, whose movies
focused on only one race in Malaysian society but are still loved
by all races and all classes. When I see the description for Nasi
Lemak 2.0 as “a Malaysian movie made for Malaysians”, I
cringe. This suggests that Malaysian audience are setting the a
much lower bar for a good movie. So, we either choose to be critical or delusional. Guess which
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“Nasi Lemak”. Namewee wanted to cram as many film genres, as many
parodies on Malaysian politics and as many scenes of selfglorification into his 1 hour 48 minutes film.
In terms of technique, the humour mostly fell flat, the
acting was overdone and the editing was amateurish. The
slightly more critical reviews say its saving grace was the
message behind it, which was Malaysian unity.
I guess they derived this message of unity from the scene
of Namewee making the popiah wrapped with nasi lemak,
rendang and sambal or from the multi racial Bollywoodesque musical with cheesy “We eat sambal, we become
united” lyrics. Fair enough, on its own or maybe as a 4-minute YouTube
video, we might get a hint of encouraging unity. But in
Nasi Lemak 2.0, these scenes seem hastily constructed as if
Namewee had forgotten the original purpose of this movie
and thrown them in at the last minute to justify his movie. Why the box office success then? When your selection of
local movies is either about i) Toyols and Pontianaks ii) More
toyols and pontianaks iii) Unashamedly blatant B grade copies of Hollywood blockbusters iv) formulaic Malay romantic
comedies, Nasi Lemak 2.0 becomes Citizen Kane.
This is completely understandable. When your film industry is bankrupt, Namewee becomes Martin Scorsese. Forget
about appealing to viewers’ intelligence and imagination, just
do something “different” and you’re hailed as a genius. Meritocracy has a weird definition here. Decades of race
politics have resulted in meritocracy being defined as a process
based on including non-Malays, especially Chinese, in the
competition, when the rightful definition is a process that
rewards merit and nothing else. Nasi Lemak 2.0’s success was
not based on merit, but merely because it was produced, directed and written by a non-Malay with themes that capitalise
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Accident cases fall
with new traffic lights
By Basil Foo
KUALA LUMPUR: Seven new traffic lights,
installed at a T-junction in Sri Damansara recently are alleviating the persistent traffic gridlock which previously plagued the area.
“The traffic lights are to better control traffic
flow at the intersection connecting Persiaran
Industri with Jalan Tago 1,” said Petaling Jaya
City Council (MBPJ) councillor Chan Chee
Kong.
Speaking to reporters at a site visit on Monday, Chan said the junction did not have traffic
lights for the past 10 years and several accidents
occur every week.
Complaints from residents began to pile up,
especially in recent years, when the volume of
traffic increased exponentially.
The traffic lights, which cost RM100,000,
use a combination of sensors and timing
mechanisms to control traffic flow.
“If one lane has no cars, the sensors will
signal a change to green light on the other lane.
This will help solve the heavy traffic flow,” said
news 15
Ariff Sahidin.
Appointed by MBPJ, the Alfa Sinar Sdn Bhd
contractor said the traffic lights can also be
controlled remotely from the council’s headquarters.
Leading into the intersection, Jalan Tago 1
will be given priority where heavy traffic from
Selayang and Aman Puri converge.
“There is a high volume of traffic coming
down the road during rush hour in the morning.
This is the only major road linking Selayang
with this section,” said Mohd Hazimi Khalid.
The MBPJ Mechanical and Electric assistant
engineer told reporters that the junction will
be monitored for the next six months to further
improve the traffic light timing.
The roads around the intersection, Persiaran
Industri and Jalan Tago 1, may also be widened
to ease traffic bottlenecks.
Also at the site visit was MBPJ councillor
Syed Abd Malik Syed A Hamid.
The public has been urged to remain patient
with the situation as the council works to im- Ariff (back left), Mohd Hazimi (second left), Chan (third right) and Syed Abd
prove traffic conditions there.
Malik (second right) standing next to the newly installed traffic lights.
Fun and games
for a good cause
PETALING JAYA: The city council will organise
a fund raising carnival - Community Care Carnival
(CCC) - to help children at the Public Housing
Project (PPR) in Section 8 this Sunday.
“The carnival will be held in the Tropicana
Medical Centre (TMC) in Kota Damansara and will
feature food bazaars and game booths,” said TMC
chief operating officer Erica Lam during the press
conference on Wednesday.
The carnival is being jointly organised by TMC,
SEGI College and several other non-government
organisations. SEGI College students will help out
with basic health, dental, and eye check-ups at the
carnival.
According to Friends of Kota Damansara chairperson Jeffrey Phang, five Resident Associations have
already confirmed their participation.
“They will be taking up booth spaces to sell foodstuff like cupcakes, cookies, nasi lemak, lontong – an
assortment of things,” he said.
PPR Section 8 Resident Association chairperson
Johari Nander said the carnival is to raise funds for
students living in the public flats.
“They need to participate in more holistic activities in order to stay away from negative influences,”
he said.
The PPR Section 8 RA currently helps out by
providing free tuition classes for the children. The
classes are staffed by nine volunteer teachers and has
more than 100 students.
He said they hoped to keep the children occupied
to discourage them from negative activities like sniffing glue and petty thefts.
“With the additional resources, we hope to get
more computers to provide the children with IT
education,” he added.
Rotary Club Gombak (RCG) community service
director Lee Jia Ping said coupons for the carnival
are available in booklets of RM10 each.
Coupons can be bought at the event itself and
carnival-goers are encouraged to donate with extra
coupons to the
PPR children for
th em t o p l a y
games at the carnival.
“Carnivalgoers can also
bring foodstuffs,
storybooks, soft
toys, b ic ycles
and other items
on the day itself
for us to sell or Johari.
donate to the
children,” Lee
said.
The carnival is
open to the public from 10am to
4pm and will include face painting, Harley Davidson motorcycle rides, performances, face
p a i nti n g , a n d
lucky draws.
Donations are
welcome and can
be made out to
Rotary Club of Phang.
Gombak Charity
Foundation. Individual donors will receive tax
exemption receipts.
Also at the press conference was RCG president
Joyce Lim, RCG past district governor Leslie Salehuddin, TMC account manager Lee Ai Lin, TMC public
relations executive Phoebe Woo, Petaling Jaya City
Council (MBPJ) Development Planning Department
technical assistant officer Nurizan Abdul Rashid, and
CCC event manager Arvind Danapalan.
Most kindies
operating illegally
Nik Omar... kindergartens must get registered.
By Alvin Yap
SHAH ALAM: Kindergartens are
mushrooming in Selangor, but most
are operating illegally and taking
advantage of poor enforcement.
Pre-schools are required to register with the State Welfare Department besides obtaining licences
from local governments.
“There are about 300 kindergartens registered with us, but about
1,200 are not registered or do not
have licences to operate,” said state
welfare department director Nik
Omar Nik Ab Rahman.
He said that kindergartens must
also meet fire safety and occupational safety regulations as well as
satisfy building safety requirements
from local governments.
But most of them are putting the
lives of children in danger by ignoring these regulations.
“You can set up a kindergarten at
any shoplot or house close to resi-
dential areas,” said Nik Omar at a
press conference on Tuesday.
He said that parents are reluctant
to tip off authorities.
He urged errant operators to
register themselves rather than continue to operate illegally.
According to Nik Omar, his staff
are reaching out to kindergartens
that have not registered.
Under the Child Care Act of
1984, first-time offenders can expect a fine of no more than
RM10,000 or a maximum two-year
jail sentence.
Repeat offenders can face a fine
of up to RM20,000 and a jail term
of not more than five years.
On Tuesday e vening , Nik
Omar and his staff allowed a kindergarten at U10 that was forced
to close on Oct 5 while under investigation for operating without
a licence to reopen.
The owner has been given a grace
period to legalise operations.
News
16 November 4 — 6, 2011
By Gan Pei Ling
New lease of life for
Selangor Fruit Valley
SHAH ALAM: The Selangor Fruit Valley has
been saved from becoming another white elephant by a deal with a local company to revive
the RM5 million agro-tourism project.
Papaya will be planted in 150 acres of the estimated 20,000-acre park in the next two years
as a pilot project, incorporating the latest biotechnology and agricultural science methods
from Taiwan.
“We plan to double the local
papaya production rate to 200
tonnes (per hectare) per crop cycle,” said AgriScience Biotech (M)
Sdn Bhd chief advisor Prof Thomas Shih on Tuesday.
Executive director Marlvyn Lee
said currently, the maximum local
papaya yield per hectare is 100
tonnes per crop cycle as most farmers still employ traditional farming
methods.
The consultancy signed the
agreement to develop 150 acres of
land with the Selangor Agricultural Development Corporation
(PKPS) after a year of negotiations.
AgriScience Biotech will invest
RM9 million in the two-year pilot
project.
Its chief executing officer, Rob- (From left): Lee, Kok, Prof Shih and Ng.
ert Ng, said papaya seedlings will
be planted in the nursery and later
He added that the crops would consultancy would provide the
transferred to a larger greenhouse be replaced after that as they would production planning, technology
with nylon netting when they are have grown too tall. The harvest transfer, marketing and sales ser45 to 60 days old.
decreases rapidly when the plants vices.
“The fruits can be harvested grow old.
“We also plan to organise semistarting from the eighth month to
Ng said 150 acres would be nars and practical trainings for
24th month,” said Ng.
contracted out to farmers while his farmers who are interested to learn
and adopt the latest farming technology from Taiwan,” Ng added.
An officer from PKPS will also
learn how eco-friendly designs and
the use of effective microorganism
can reduce the use of pesticides and
synthetic fertilisers.
“We’ll also have quality control
checks to ensure the fruits are sweet
and presentable,” Ng said.
If the venture is successful, the
company will plant different types
of fruits and give the 20,000-acre
Selangor Fruit Valley a total makeover.
The previous state administration spent RM5 million to start the
project in 2002, which was supposed to be the largest star fruit
farm in the world. However, the
agro-tourism park deteriorated due
to poor management and was officially closed in 2008.
Executive councillor Teresa
Kok, who was present during the
interview, said Selangor could reduce its dependency on imports
and become self-sufficient if the
Selangor Fruit Valley becomes a
success.
“Malaysia used to be one of the
top exporters of tropical fruits like
papaya and pineapple, but now
Selangor can lead the way to boost
the industry again,” said Kok.
Enjoyable shopping trip
for senior citizens
By Basil Foo
KAJANG: Senior citizen shoppers with
their spouses and grandchildren in tow came
out in force for the fourth round of the
Bangi Jom Shopping programme on Tuesday.
“We are thankful for being chosen to join
this programme,” said 78-year-old Saad.
The Kampung Bahagia resident was
among 60 senior citizens who were given a
RM100 shopping allowance each by the
Bangi state assembly office.
Helped by his two grandchildren, he managed to pick up a few daily essentials like
cooking oil and rice at the Econsave hypermarket on Jalan Reko.
“We are glad for the assistance that was
provided to us,” said Mohd Yunus Malim
Saidi.
The 75-year-old Kampung Bahagia resident enjoyed a double shopping allowance
as he came together with his wife Khadijah
Sidau, 68.
Most of the participants came from Kampung Bahagia, Pekan Bangi and Kampung
Sungai Ramal Dalam.
A total of 469 senior citizens have so far
attended the four Jom Shopping programmes organised by Bangi assemblyperson
Shafie Abu Bakar.
“A majority who came were born before
1940. The oldest was born in 1919, and was
represented by his two children who are also
seniors citizens,” he said.
Shafie added that for those who could not
make it to the hypermarket due to physical
ailments, goods would be sent to their
homes.
A total of 1,300 senior citizens have registered for the programme with the assemblyperson’s office while 831 are awaiting their
turn.
“We will be having one more shopping
trip before the end of the year. The rest who
can’t make it will have to wait for next year,”
Shafie said.
(From
left)
Mohd
Yunus,
Khadijah,
and
Shafie.
Mobile counters
for renewal
of business licences
By Alvin Yap
PETALING JAYA: Mobile counters are
being set up at five locations in the city to make
it easier for owners here to renew next year’s
business licences.
Petaling Jaya City Council (MBPJ) Services Management head Ahmat Mohaayen
Said said 37,693 businesses have yet to renew
their licences for 2012.
“We are setting up the mobile payment
centres to avoid jamming our counters,” said
Ahmat at the launch of the Jom Bayar Lesen
campaign on Tuesday.
The mobile counters will open at Amcorp
Mall (Nov 9-10), Tropicana City Mall (Nov
15-16), One Utama Shopping Centre (Nov 23
and 27) and Giant Kelana Jaya (Dec 1-2) from
11am to 6pm.
The council hopes the move will prevent long queues at MBPJ ’s payment
counters when traders and business owners
Ahmat
Mohaayen
launching
the Jom
Bayar Lesen
campaign.
rush to meet the deadline to renew their
licences.
Those renewing their licences before Dec
31 will be exempted from paying the RM50
processing fee, while those who fail to renew
their licences by April 1 next year cannot trade
for a year.
“Other local governments won’t be so lenient. If you are caught by them by Jan 1 next
year without a licence, you’ll be blacklisted,”
said Ahmat.
He said MBPJ’s grace period was to give
businesses a chance to renew their permits and
not to slap them with compound fines of
RM250 per offence.
MBPJ has issued 3279 compound as of
October 2011 to businesses and traders, in
addition to 2397 fines to hawkers and stalls
during the same period.
The common offences include carrying out
business operations without licences or with
expired ones.
news 17
novmeber 4 — 6, 2011
Seniors get a lift
By Brenda Ch’ng
SUBANG JAYA: Four special chairs which have mechanisms to help the elderly stand properly were donated to the
Senior Citizens Club last month.
The chairs, which cost about RM1,000 each, can be programmed to fully recline or be raised to a vertical position
to help seniors with backaches and knee pains stand properly.
“The chairs from China and are useful for seniors as they
make them more comfortable as well as support them when
they have trouble standing,” said Timeless Design managing
director Jessie Ng.
Ng said these chairs are padded and fully equipped with
mechanisms designed to lift seniors.
“I feel so comfortable on the chair. It’s well designed and
supports my spine really well,” said resident Wong Mun
Tin.
The 77-year-old, who suffers from backache, said he could
now stand up with the help of the chair.
Wong is also thinking of buying one for his own home
and recommending it to his friends.
“The chair is really comfortable and it is good because it
helps me stand up without help,” said resident Mun Yoke
Lin.
The 82-year-old was one of the club members who tried
out the chair yesterday.
“I’m so grateful for these chairs as they will definitely
benefit the seniors who have pains and aches,” said club
president Yeong Teik Boon.
The club has over 910 members in Subang who actively
take part in activities like cooking, language and computer
classes, and even road trips around Malaysia.
Subang Jaya assemblyperson Hannah Yeoh and Subang
Jaya councillor R Rajiv received the chairs on behalf of the
club. “It’s a good chair not only for seniors but also for pregnant women. I’m glad it was donated to this club as these are
Mun (seated) trying out the special chair at the Senior
the people who really need it,” said Yeoh.
Citizens’ Club.
Government clinic not shutting down
Klinik Anita is still in service.
KLANG: The Selangor Health Department has denied rumours that Klinik Kesihatan Anita here will be shutting down.
“We are not shutting down Klinik Anita. It will operate as
usual,” said state deputy health director Dr Zainudin Abdul
Wahab.
However, patients with chronic medical problems such as
diabetes and heart disease are being transferred to new clinics
with better facilities in Bandar Botanic and Pandamaran.
While the move may inconvenience some patients, it is
necessary because of the shortage of space and facilities at the
aging clinic in Klang town.
The government clinic on Jalan Pegawai off Jalan Tengku
Kelana will continue to open its doors to outpatients.
Pandamaran state constituency assistant KN Chandren
first highlighted the issue after hearing grouses from patients
who were transferred to other clinics.
“I’ve been told to continue my medical treatment at the
new clinic in Bandar Botanic at the end of November,” said
Teluk Pulai resident Teresamah Nayakam.
The 73-year-old, who suffers from diabetes, has been a
patient at the clinic since last year along with her son, who is
also a diabetic.
Both mother and son, who travel by motorcycle, are unhappy about the move because it is about 10km away from
their home.
“It will take us so much longer to get there now, when it
used to be near my home,” she said.
Rumours of the clinic shutting down have put residents in
a spot.
“No way this clinic is shutting down. I’ve been seeking
treatment here for over 30 years and it’s both convenient and
cheap,” said Kampung Jawa resident Paridah Mahmud.
The 50-year-old visits the clinic when she is down with
fever or cough.
“If it shuts down, I will have to take two buses just to get to
Botanic from my home. Waiting for one bus when you are sick
is bad enough, let alone two,” she said.
This was echoed by V Maniam, whose family also relies on
the clinic because it is convenient and affordable.
“I bring my son here whenever he is sick. This is a better
clinic because there isn’t a long wait like at the Klang General
Hospital,” he said.
The 44-year-old, who lives in Kampung Jawa, said the shift
to the new clinic would inconvenience his family, which only
owns one motorbike and often relies on public transportation
during the day.
“How is my wife going to rush to the new clinic when there
is an emergency during the day and I’m out at work on my
motorcycle?” asked Maniam.
Good transport network
more reliable than MRT
Know Your Councillor :
KN Chandren
WITH all due respect
to Datuk Seri Idris
Jala, he is wrong to say
that MRT is the only
thing that will prevent
Klang Valley from choking up by 2020. Traffic
congestion stems from the
high usage of private cars, especially single occupancy vehicles.
While the proposed Sungai Buloh-Kajang (SBK) MRT is bound
to take some private cars off the
roads of Klang Valley, this is not
the direct answer to the fact that
more and more private cars are
coming into our road system
every day. What is very important is a
reliable public transport network
that enables all citizens in the
Klang Valley to move around
from one end to another solely
on public transport, regardless of
bus or MRT. Today, this is lacking, and we need to see the government and Pemandu address
this lack of a complete network. KUALA SELANGOR: Building a crematorium to
cater to residents in his area is what Kuala Selangor
District (MDKS) councillor KN Chandren is focusing
on before his term ends.
“There’s none now. Residents have been carrying out
open burning with kerosine and fire wood,” says the
two-term councillor.
The 65-year-old fulltime councillor says a piece of
land has already been gazetted for the project.
For Chandren, helping the less fortunate in Bukit
Melawati and Jeram may be an uphill task, but he is
undeterred.
“I have a keen interest in helping people, and most of
the time I get carried away. That is why I became a councillor, to do more for the people,” he said.
He is currently concentrating on improving the living
conditions of the 30,000 villagers by ensuring that infrastructure is properly maintained.
Among common complaints are blocked drains,
uncut grass and potholes.
“The villagers here don’t complain much, they only
come to see me about infrastructure problems or for
welfare help. When I receive the complaints I will try
to solve them on the same day itself,” says Chandren.
His hands-on approach was put to the test during the
recent Ramadan when he responded immediately to
complaints about a major blackout at the Sungai Buloh
wet market.
The SBK line will
not even cover 20%
of the Klang Valley
population, so, at
this rate, many
who may be staying along this transport
corridor may still have to resort
to using private vehicles to get to
their destinations. Since the government is not in
a financial position to roll out
MRT lines all over the Klang
Valley (similar to New York
City’s subway), it needs to acknowledge the importance of
buses in building and achieving
the network. High density cities
like Singapore and Hong Kong
today record higher bus riderships than MRT, showing the
importance of bus networks. Rajiv Rishyakaran
Advisor
The Association For The
Improvement Of Mass Transit’
(Transit)
“All the ceiling lights
went out, leaving the
whole market in darkness
and making it hard for
traders to do business,” he
said.
The morning wet market, which houses over 20 stalls,
open as early as 5am during the fasting month, and the
semi-darkness caused fish and vegetables to be stolen.
Thanks to Chandren’s quick response, the council
sorted out the problem.
Meanwhile, he is trying to get the damaged cement
floor and drainage systems at the market repaired.
“The small drain around the market is in a bad condition as it gets blocked all the time. Even the cement
floor is badly cracked.”
Even though the council has no more funds left this
year for major upgrades at the market, it has promised
to set aside money next year to resurface the flooring
and to repair drains around the market.
“I’ve been told that the council will clear everything
out of the market and do a proper resurfacing for the
floor and repair the drains,” he says.
Apart from improving the village’s infrastructure, he
also spends time to help the less fortunate.
He uses his council allocations to give shoes and
schoolbags to needy children apart from organising
community events for villagers during festive seasons.
Technology
18 November 4 — 6, 2011
New gadgets
and gizmos
By Edwin Yapp
Lenovo
T
ThinkPad Tablet
he last quarter of the year is
always a time when
manufacturers line up to
showcase and introduce their
products. So it comes as no surprise
that this quarter will see a lot more
on the horizon in the consumer
products space and naturally, we at
Selangor Times have front and
centre seats to such gadgets and
gizmos.
So here is a sampling of the gadgets I’ve seen in the past month,
with more to be featured in the
coming weeks.
Dell Vostro V131
First up on the list of what I’ve
recently seen is the Dell Vostro
V131, a thin, powerful, and sleek
addition to the award-winning
Vostro laptop line. The V131 has
been designed for the small business
in mind. It comes encased in an ultrathin, stylish chassis which houses
either Core i3 or i5 processors,
making the Vostro V131 a portable
powerhouse engineered to maximise business productivity.
For those who are power hungry,
the V131 comes with an optional
removable 4-cell battery and Intel
ULV Celeron 847 processor, and
will deliver up to 9.5 hours of battery life, allowing users to work
virtually anytime, anywhere.
The V131 also has the added
advantage of a fingerprint reader
security software that provides exceptional security for anywhere,
anytime peace of mind. Other features include a full HD camera, SRS
Premium Voice Pro, digital array
microphones and built-in Skype. In
addition, the laptop offers two USB
3.0 ports, a chiclet keyboard with a
backlit option, and quick launch
keys.
So much has been said of tablet
computer makers in recent months
with Apple’s iPad leading the fray.
Since then, other vendors have got
into the game, namely Asus, Acer,
and more recently Samsung. So it
was only inevitable that Lenovo was
the next one to enter the market.
The ThinkPad Tablet has been
touted to combine media and entertainment value with the security,
reliability and manageability features ThinkPad is known for, and is
being positioned as the “first true
business-class tablet.” Designed as a
companion computing device for
professionals on the go, the ThinkPad Tablet includes an optional
digitiser pen, a full-size USB port,
full-size SD card slot, and miniHDMI for connecting to external
projectors and displays, as well as an
optional ThinkPad quality Keyboard Folio Case with optical
TrackPoint.
The ThinkPad Tablet looks solidly built and indeed has a nice
Acer Aspire S3
Ultra lightweight laptops began
breaking into the market in the last
year or so led by Apple’s MacBook
Air series. Since then, other players
such as Acer have also come up with
Windows-based equivalent machines to give consumers more
choice.
One such device is the Acer Aspire S3 Ultrabook, which measures
Free health checks
for S27 residents
SHAH ALAM: The Rotary Club of Shah Alam
(RCSA) will be providing free medical screening
for residents at Section 27 here, on Nov 20.
“The Free Medical Camp will feature a comprehensive battery of tests for every person who attends
the event including free medicine prescriptions,”
said RCSA president Kong Ling Thoh at Shah
Alam City Council’s (MBSA) corporate office on
Monday.
The free screening includes blood, urine, bone,
eye and kidney tests for low and medium-income
earners.
In addition, free medicines, nutritional supplements will be given to those who need them.
Children will be also given free spectacles.
Held annually since 2009, the medical camp
aims to create awareness as well as provide “basic”
business class feel to it. But what’s
impressive is that the data remains
safe on the ThinkPad Tablet as it has
been built with layered data security,
including an anti-theft software and
the ability to disable the tablet if the
device is lost or stolen.
The ThinkPad Tablet comes
equipped with a 10.1” WXGA
(1280x800) display weighing 750g,
IPS display for a 178-degree viewing
angle and scratch-resistant Corning
Gorilla Glass. It comes preloaded
with a full version of Documents to
Go app by DataViz for compatibility with Microsoft Office applications.
ThinkPad Tablet customers will
also enjoy Lenovo’s full portfolio of
enterprise-level services, such as
ThinkPlus Support, which provides
business customers direct access to
advanced technicians with tablet
and Android specific experience,
and Tablet Protection.
(Left to right)
Kamarudzaman, Mohd
Jaafar and Kong at
the press conference
talking about the
Medical Camp.
health care to the underprivileged.
Volunteer doctors and specialists will be on hand
during the event.
Among sponsors are Lion Group Medical Assistance Fund, Pfizer Malaysia, Vision College,
Columbia Asia Hospital and Sanofi Pasteur.
Taipei TCM Medical Centre will also provide
traditional Chinese medical check up like acupuncture.
Kong said RCSA will be working alongside the
Rotary Club of Kiara Sunrise and MBSA which
has offered the use of the community hall and
other facilities at Section 27.
The programme is also organised by Zone 10
councillor Kamarudzaman Sanusi’s office
“We have a good relationship with the Rotarians
of Shah Alam,” he said.
only 13mm thin and weighs less
than 1.4kg. The ultra-slim aerodynamic design features a strong and
lightweight aluminium or magnesium alloy chassis, and a lid with a
fingerprint-free metal finish. Users
have a choice of 320GB HDD with
embedded SSD6 or 240GB SSD
(Solid State flash Drive) for ultrafast access and ample media and
data storage.
For multimedia delivery, the S3
comes packed with the professionally-tuned Dolby Home theatre v4
for cinema-style surround sound
and enhanced dialogue quality for
AN optimum listening experience.
Standard HDMI output is also included.
But perhaps by far the most innovative feature is its Acer Green
Instant On, which delivers ultra-fast
responsiveness to give an “instant on
& instant use” user experience, energy efficiency, and enhanced power management. Acer Green Instant
On technology has two sleep modes
from which the Acer Aspire S3 resumes ultra-fast. In Sleep the Acer
Aspire S3 will resume in less than 2
seconds, and in Deep Sleep2 it resumes in 6 seconds.
Also, the Acer Instant Connect
allows users to access the Internet in
only 2.5 seconds, four times faster
than conventional connections – so
users can go faster for better productivity and infotainment enjoyment.
media 19
Sprawling natural beauty at
exclusive Bukit Bayu
By Basil Foo
A Bukit Bayu double-storey bungalow.
SHAH ALAM: Surrounded
by lush forests and scenic hill
vistas, Bukit Bayu at U10 Shah
Alam espouses a concept of
exclusivity and comfort.
“At harmony with nature,
Bukit Bayu enjoys a cool atmosphere as we are neighbours
with the Bukit Cerakah forest
reserve,” said Datuk Ku Abdul
Tan showing a model of the Bukit Bayu
Rahman Ku Ismail.
The Melati Ehsan Holdings development. Looking on is Ku (second left).
Berhad chairperson said a
dense fog could be seen on cold mornings and elements in the form of wide glass
likened the weather to other hilltop retreats windows and the use of white walls
in the country.
to reflect natural sunlight and cut
He was speaking at the first official launch down lighting cost.
of the Bukit Bayu development here last
Bukit Bayu also features fenceSaturday.
less lots to create an open concept
The massive 24.3-hectare development for residents to interact with their
contains 133 double-storey bungalow lots, neighbours in the gated and guarded comeach ranging from 743 to 1115 square meters. munity.
“We want to give people plenty of space.
The development boasts a 30% landscaped
In this area, we could have built 800 link area including two hectares of an expansive
houses but instead chose to build fewer units lake with clubhouse facilities such as an indoor
for lower density,” he said.
gym and swimming pool.
Fielding formidable co-architect Patrick M
“The clubhouse provides convenience for
Frecon, whose high-profile projects include residents to mingle by holding private funcPutrajaya and the French Embassy, Bukit Bayu tions like birthday parties,” said Ku.
homes utilises green technology.
Bukit Bayu has seen an encouraging takeIts homes contain inbuilt energy-saving up rate with more than 40% confirmed buyers
Fun with cupcakes
SHAH ALAM: To celebrate
Deepavali, 20 children age
under 12 years old from Leo
Cubs were invited to a fun
floral foam cake arrangement
workshop where they learned
to exercise their creativity and
their love for colours.
Fleurs owner Eric Min Tet
showed a variety of colourful
cakes displayed on his mobile
table. His displays ranged from
small cupcakes to miniature
cakes, whole or sliced. A few of
the cakes were passed around Children from Leo Cubs posing proudly with their
and the children took time to final product
touch and smell the cake.
Reminding the children that the cakes
“This is
were made of foam and therefore could not the first
be eaten, Eric introduced the next few ‘in- time my
gredients’ in his ‘baking’ session – the green daughter
pom poms (otherwise known as green took part
chrysanthemum).
in the Leo
He passed the flower around and each Cu b a c child had a close look at it. Then, he showed tivities,”
them the hypericum and the eustoma. T
said Keer- Beautiful floral foam cake
Quarter slices of multi-coloured foams t h a n a slice created by Leo Cubs
were passed around to the children – blue, Gnanae red, yellow. Eric and his assistants demon- aswaran’s mother.
strated how the whole process of creating
“It is also an opportunity for her to meet
a floral foam cake slice, from putting to- new friends… to do something different.”
gether the colourful foams with toothpicks
“The objective of the Leo Cubs proand then creatively arranging and fastening gramme is to reach out to young children.
the flowers onto the foam.
Activities organised for the Leo Cubs are
After the demonstration, the children meant not just for children to have fun but
were asked to create a floral foam cake slice. also for them to learn something new each
“When I heard it’s going to be a floral time they come here,” said Sunway Pyramid
arrangement workshop, I didn’t expect it to marketing director Phang Sau Lian.
be this… it’s so simple yet it looks beautiful,”
The Foam Cake Floral Arrangement
commented Liew, proud mother of sisters Workshop was held in conjunction with the
Liew Rae Yee, 5 and Liew Rae Yuen, 3.
Deepavali celebration at Sunway Pyramid.
for the 65 units in its first phase.
Melati Ehsan Holdings Berhad managing
director Tan Sri Datuk Yap Suan Chee, who
was also at the launch, expects the first phase
to be sold out by mid November.
“Some buyers have previously bought
Melati developments in Kota Damansara.
They are confident in our projects for reasonable prices and speedy completion,” he said.
After a year of taking over the project,
Bukit Bayu has reached 50% completion.
Also at the launch was Shah Alam City
Council (MBSA) mayor Datuk Mohd Jaafar
Mohd Atan who said the development was
aptly named.
“The name Bayu evokes feelings of calmness, comfort and peace. It is a well-suited
name,” he said.
Also at the launch was Melati Ehsan Holdings Berhad executive director Datuk Ir Tan
Hong Hing and director Datuk Sudin Haron.
The double-storey bungalows in Bukit
Bayu at U10 Shah Alam are fetching prices of
between RM2.5 to RM3 million.
Eat and blog your way to
cash prizes
PETALING JAYA: Foodies who have been
munching down on their favourite local delicacies can now continue do so and at the same
time stand a chance to win prizes.
The Selangorlicious! Foodster Chinese
Blogging Competition was launched recently
for Mandarin-speaking food bloggers to eat
and write about their favourite foods.
“Following the successful conclusion of our
first competition in English and Bahasa Malaysia, we have extended this to the Mandarin
foodies,” said Fazly Razally.
The Tourism Selangor events and marketing manager spoke during the competition
launch at My Cook Book Restaurant in Sunway Giza on Oct 24.
The competition will run from Oct 28 to
Dec 2 where participants must sign up at selangorlicious.com to send in their entries via
the web portal.
Participants may choose any eatery and
write about their experience in a blog post of
50 to 400 words long and attach between two
and 10 photos.
P h o t o s
should include
location shots of
the interior and
exterior of the
eatery, shots of
the food, and of
diners enjoying
the food if possible.
While the
blog posts must
Best photography
be in Mandarin,
winner from the former
Selangorlicious Blogging the eateries feaContest, Nigel Low
t ure d c a n b e
Invited bloggers enjoying the delicious
spread at My CookBook restaurant
both halal and non-halal.
Non-bloggers are also encouraged to take
part as all they need is to be able to write
Mandarin, look out for enjoyable food and
write and photograph their experiences.
Contestants will be rewarded with cash
prizes totalling RM750 for blog writing and
food photography each, along with prizes
from sponsors.
A weekly prize draw will also be held for
the public to vote on the online portal and win
exciting dinner vouchers at eateries across the
state.
The winning blog entries will first be chosen
by number of votes through the Selangorlicious! online portal where weekly prizes will
be awarded to top entries.
After the closing date, entries will be shortlisted by number of votes which would then
be presented to a panel of judges to decide the
winners.
fiction/media
20
A Necessary Lie
Fiction by Hafiz Noor Shams H
e remembers all too clearly what
happened six months ago on the other
side of the world as he stands among
strangers under a statue of St Michel, waiting
for an old dear friend to emerge from the Metro. “Don’t bite your nails.” “You’re starting to sound like my mother,” she
replied to him sarcastically as both of them sat
by the table, feeling a little bit nervous by each
other’s presence. This was six months ago. “Okay, but you should listen to your mother,”
he said. She gave a curt but a cute “pfft”. Her reply
made him smile, but he regretted saying what
he said almost immediately. He didn’t want to
annoy her unnecessarily, although such teasing
was exactly the thing that brought them together in the first place. Life is so full of paradoxes. “Why do you like to bite your fingernails, anyway?” He was
genuinely curious. “Well, that’s how I clip my nails.” He wasn’t quite sure if she was either joking or being serious.
The cultural gap between them was wide enough that one
makes an assumption on one’s own peril. But he risked it anyway. He wanted to hear her voice. He wanted to see the expression on her face. “Really? You expect me to believe that?” he incredulously
asked. She smiled, perhaps realising the outrageousness of her
statement. But it was true. She bit her nails to keep them tidy.
Almost. “Okay. Sometimes.” “I don’t believe it. Give me your hands.” He grabbed both
of her hands and inspected her fingernails, which were surprisingly neat. “Wow” was all he could muster. “I told you so,” she said almost mockingly as her smile became wider. She loved being right. He didn’t quite think much of it at first. He had innocently taken her hands, but it soon struck him that they were
holding hands for the first time. And in this cold weather, her
hands were soothingly warm. They felt so comfortably soft.
Holding them felt like a sinful sensual pleasure. He felt guilty. He liked her but he also respected her. He
didn’t want to turn her into a sensual object, a being that existed just to present this private moment to him. Most importantly, he didn’t know how she felt towards him
despite having gone out with her and having simple fun together several times already. Movies, dinners, kayaking, theatres, funfairs. He knew he liked her, but a relationship such as
this must always be mutual. He was still unsure, but he couldn’t
ask her. One cannot be too explicit with these things. He didn’t want to be presumptuous about whatever happening between them. It could be that they enjoyed each
other’s company as friends and nothing more. If that was the
case, then he didn’t want to ruin it. He
could live with being close friends, but he
couldn’t imagine losing her completely. He decided to loosen his grip, even if
reluctantly. The conflicting emotions were
tearing him apart. No longer smiling, she
must have realised whatever he felt. His
hands were slipping away slowly but surely. But she wouldn’t let that happen. She
quickly took his hands and held them
tightly. And she smiled at him, hoping to
assure him of something. “Merci, mademoiselle.” He sighs forlornly in the cold Paris, ruing how time has changed. He wants to
meet her for one more time, but something
tells him that that isn’t the best of all ideas.
Another friend of his was convinced that
it is the worst of all ideas. “It’s the end. You’ll suffer more if you meet her again,” the
friend said. “I know, but I just want to see her again for one last time,”
he stubbornly replied. “I need to see her again, just for one
more time.” “You’re a sucker for pain, you know that. You going there
will only hurt both of you. You need to move on and get over
her.” Whatever it is, it is too late to back out now. There she is,
walking straight towards him, smiling and looking beautiful,
as she has always been. He smiles back, partly relieved to see her again, partly
devastated that he won’t be able to hold her hands again. “Hi...” she says rather nervously, wearing a smile to hide,
perhaps, the past. “How have you been?” In his mind, he wants to say I miss you so much. He doesn’t.
Instead: “I’m feeling great, and I’m excited to be here for the
first time.” A necessary lie, perhaps.
514 students get free eye screening More chicken meals
at McDonald’s
Employees of Focus Point and Sunway Medical Centre posing with students and teachers of SK
Pendidikan (Khas) Selangor
SHAH ALAM: Eye care specialists Focus Point
together with Sunway Medical Centre (SMC) recently marked the Save A Sight eye health awareness
campaign in conjunction with World Sight Day 2011
with a Mobile Optical Service visit to local schools
to offer free eye health screening and prescription
glasses for the needy.
Nine employees from Focus Point and SMC including three optometrists volunteered their time and
assisted in the eye screening of more than 500 students at a local primary and secondary school over a
period of two days in mid-October.
A total of 83 students were screened for common
eye disorders and myopia at SK Pendidikan ( Khas )
Selangor which houses 104 children with various
learning disabilities whilst another 419 students were
screened at SMK Bandar Sunway.
The students were each given Save A Sight bottled
water and a copy of “Mata Sihat, Visi Baik”, a 63-page
dual language comic book featuring the Save a Sight
mascot, “ Totti” who imparts knowledge on eye care
and nutrition.
“We are heartened by the passion and care demonstrated by Focus Point and SMC for our students
and community,” said SK Pendidikan ( Khas ) Selangor head of student welfare services Mohd Hassan
Mokhtar.
“I have no doubt that the students and their
parents will benefit from the awareness created on
the importance of vision correction and prevention
of blindness via the screening programme,” he
added.
On the distribution of eye care literature, Focus
Point assistant marketing manager Clara Goh said:
“We feel that it is important for children to learn the
basics of eye care.”
Twelve children from Precious Home and Rumah
Sayangan, Cheras also underwent free screening at
Focus Point Section 14 and Bandar Sunway outlets
as part of the programme, earlier this month.
Of the total number of children screened, 65 required new prescription glasses which would be made
to order and sponsored by French ophthalmic lenses
and optical equipment maker, Essilor.
SHAH ALAM:
McDonald’s is back
with their latest offering of savoury
chicken meat in the
form of the Classic
Chicken McDeluxe and Chicken
McBites.
Tender 100%
c h i c ke n b r e a s t
meat, free from additives and fillers,
g o es into b oth
i t ems , c o mp l e - Classic Chicken McDeluxe & Chicken McBites
menting McDonald’s great-tasting line of existing
Made from 100% chicken breast,
chicken meals.
the Chicken McBites is a fun and
Together with all-time favourites bite-sized dish which can be added
McChicken, Spicy Chicken McDe- on to any meal for the enjoyment of
luxe and Chicken McNuggets, the sharing it with family and friends.
two latest offerings are set to offer
For those wanting a juicier,
customers a wider variety of choices. meatier bite, the Classic Chicken
Despite repeatedly drawing cus- McDeluxe is made from whole
tomers back into its restaurants for chicken breast topped with lettuce
its delicious meals and reasonable and tomato in a corn-meal bun and
prices, McDonald’s research find- mayo.
ings told a wider story.
It offers a wholesome white meat
“Customer feedback and focus experience to satisfy fans of chicken
group findings told us that custom- burgers and win over hungry diners
ers are looking for even more chick- who are looking for something new
en variety,” said Sarah Casanova.
to try other than its spicier cousin
The McDonald’s Malaysia man- – the Spicy Chicken McDeluxe.
aging director added that apart from
The Classic Chicken McDeluxe
tantalizing their taste buds, custom- and Chicken McBites are available
ers are looking for food that can be in McDonald’s restaurants from
shared in a fun way.
October 27 for a limited time only.
food 21
Delectable
seafood where
planes land
T
he old airport road, or Subang airport trunk road, is no longer as busy
as it once was. Still, when dusk descends on the sprawling landscape that
encompasses Ara Damansara, Kampung Melayu and beyond, traffic picks
up a little.
There was a time when PJ residents would head towards the old Subang
village for seafood. These days, there are other places with more reputable
seafood restaurants.
Recently, in an unplanned excursion in that area that used to be Klang Valley’s aviation hub, I came upon a restaurant that peeks from the opposite side
of the road where Mas Firefly aircraft land and take off.
My watch indicated that it was close to 7pm. The eatery suddenly became
more noticeable as it had switched on its multicoloured neon lights.
If you are approaching from Subang Jaya or Petaling Jaya, you may not know
which turn to take. The correct route is a narrow slip of a road which veers to
the left as the main road proceeds to Sungai Buloh and beyond.
The sharp U-turn takes you directly to Restoran Subang Ku. It is quite apparent that this restaurant’s peak hours are after 7pm because of the numerous
tables spread over a wide area with a big parking area at the back of the restaurant.
Inside Restoran Subang Ku, anAttap roofs give
other name is hung over some
the place a touch
aquariums, and it is B.B. Restoran
of kampung life.
Thai Seafood Village.
Perhaps the place is now under a
new management and the owners
have neglected to remove the old
signage. But without any restaurant
within sight, Restoran Subang Ku
seems to be the choice pick as far as
dinner goes.
It has been ages since I have patronised any restaurant along the
old airport route. At 6.30pm, I was
among the first customers there.
Picking the choice parking spot
was a privilege for the early birds.
Subang Airport Terminal 3 was
within walking distance. I guess
those passengers who have the time
and opportunity could easily cross
the road, have their dinner and still
have plenty of time left to board
their Firefly flight.
Meanwhile, restaurant workers
were busy preparing for their busy
hours. Some tables were under
tarpaulin covers, others had that
thatched roofs.
It was a picturesque setting that
is not so much typical of west coast
peninsula but more of the east
coast.
But other considerations pre- Yin-yeong
vailed at that restful hour. A Chi- noodles is a
nese waitress came along with a pen perfect complement
to the main course.
and pad to take our orders.
We went for the usual inexpen- family and did not wish to
sive items, beginning with vegeta- spend more than RM200 on
bles, la-la and a plate of yin-yeong fish alone.
noodles. Then we were asked about
Table-ready Soon Hock doesn’t
our choice of fish.
come in small sizes. Neither does
At first, we were not sure, so I the Australian Jade Perch which The plate of vegetables fresh
from the hot wok.
took a short walk to the aquariums was priced at RM9 per 100gm.
to study the finned ones. Actually,
The most affordable of the fishes known that its meat was one of the
I was looking at the prices that were available was the waterfall tilapia finest I have tasted in recent years.
pasted on the tanks with different which cost RM3.50 per 100gm.
It was worth every sen of the
species of fish.
Just when we were discussing RM64 we spent on the Tiger GaThe Soon Hock species weighed what species of fish suited us, the roupa. Fish aficionados have been
in heavily at RM16.90 per 100gm. waitress mentioned “garoupa”. We known to pay up to hundreds of
That’s an eyebrow-raising 169 per had an affinity with that species and ringgit for fishes that are not only
kilo. An average-sized Soon Hock it was decided swiftly by the wait- rare but are caught in the waters of
should be around two and a half ress who added: “Tiger Garoupa, it faraway rivers.
kilos or thereabouts.
is then!”.
So in reality, our garoupa is not
Under normal circumstances,
I only found out later that the
that is normal for businessmen en- Tig er Garoupa wa s actua lly
tertaining clients, but we were a RM9.80 per 100 gm. But let it be
Crabs – alive and
bound for the
dining table.
The crowd gets
larger as the
evening hours
descend.
When it’s twilight
time over the old
Subang airport
route, restaurant
lights cast an
alluring glow over
the landscape. LIN
ZHENYUAN pulls
over at a roadside
restaurant and
spends some
quality time with
the family
The la-la has the right
degree of spiciness to
please any Malaysian
who loves it hot.
that special. The plate of la-la
was smaller than we expected, but
it was spicy and nice.
The noodles which were heavily
laden with thick gravy were not a
sensational success. It wasn’t bad
either. The kai lan vegetable was
adequately nutritious, but it didn’t
earn any compliments from us.
What impressed us were the
location of Restoran Subang Ku
and the wide expanse of land that
surrounds it. Its proximity to Subang Jaya, Kelana Jaya and the rest
of PJ gave it some crucial bonus
points.
I guess PJ and Subang residents
may like it for its seclusion and its
clear advantage of not suffering
from heavy motor and human traffic, like many other places.
When the bill came, we were a
bit surprised that it was only about
RM111, inclusive of Chinese tea,
peanuts and towels.
The Tiger Garoupa accounted
for more than half the total cost of
the bill. It was an easy 20-minute
drive home from Restoran Subang
Ku with little traffic to contend
with.
Parking is free at the restaurant.
The location, if you want to know,
is Terminal 3, Subang Airport
(across the main road).
If you want to make enquiries,
the telephone number is 03-78461200. I believe the restaurant has
about 50 tables within its premises
because my bill clearly says “Table
49”.
I am glad I re-established acquaintance with this eatery at the
old Subang airport. It brought back
memories of those happy times
when PJ residents didn’t have to
venture too far to have a memorable
dinner with the family.
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Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim, MPK secretary Ikhsan Mukri, state
exco members Ronnie Liu and Dr Xavier Jayakumar, and
MPs Charles Santiago (Klang), R Sivarasa (Subang) and S
Manikavasagam (Kapar) during a visit to shops on Jalan Tengku
Kelana in Klang last week in conjunction with the Deepavali
celebration.
Mohamad Hairolazwan Mohd Faizan, 12, from Kg Taman Warisan, Taman Melawati. rejoices over
receiving a new wheelchair from Hulu Kelang Assemblyperson Saari Sungib (standing behind him).
(Front row) Tropicana Medical Centre (TMC) public relations executive Phoebe Woo,
TMC CEO Erica Lam, Rotary Club Gombak (RGC) president Joyce Lim, MBPJ officer
Nurizan Abdul Rashid, RCG community director Lee Jia Ping, TMC account manager
Lee Ai Lin. (Back row) PPR Section 8 RA chairperson Johari Nander, Friends of Kota
Damansara chairperson Jeffrey Phang, Community Care Carnival event manager
Arvind Danapalan and RCG past district governor Leslie Salehuddin at the CCC press
conference on Wednesday. The carnival aims to raise funds to help children residing
at the Section 8 Public Housing Project.
Menteri Besar Tan Sri Khalid Ibrahim handing cows in conjunction with Hari Raya
Aidil Adha to the State Mosque in Shah Alam on Tuesday. The Selangor government
donated 516 cows to be shared by mosques in Selangor. With him is Sepang district
officer Mohd Amin Ahmad Ahya.
Firefighters attempting to put out a fire on Jalan SK 9/6, Seri
Kembangan New Village on Oct 25. Four families subsequently
Sixty needy families in Klang receive goodie bags and angpows from Kota Alam Shah assemblyperson received financial aid from Seri Kembangan assemblyperson Ean
M Manoharan (standing, centre, in green) and Klang municipal councillor Robert Choo (centre, standing, Yong Hian Wah and Serdang MP Teo Nie Ching.
in pink) on Sunday in conjunction with Deepavali.
culture 23
CALENDAR
Irresistible Wear
Exhibition; until 27 Nov; Galeri Petronas, Suria KLCC;
galeripetronas.com.my, 03-20517770;
free admission
Send your events
to nick@selangortimes.com
Showcasing 48 new artwear pieces designed by
Malaysian artists and fahion designers, namely Datuk
Radzuan Radziwill, Datin
Sharifah Kirana, Edric Ong,
Faizal Abdul Hamid, Adnan
Hassan, Akma Suriati,
Asliza Aris, Zainol Salleh,
Eddie Yap, Fion Poon,
Associate Professor Hasnul
Jamal Saidon and Abdul
Hamid Hassan. “A form of
expressing art about clothing
the human body; the notion
of ‘wearing art’ instead of just
looking at it.”
Double Bill: What’ll Break
You and Apoca-Lips
Theatre; 3-13 Nov; KLPac; www.klpac.org, 03-40479000;
RM45 (matinee), RM70 (evening shows)
What’ll Break You – Marcus Whitacre has killed someone. He’s
not denying it. He’s lost a lot. He’s going to lose more. We
can only watch it happen. An interrogation, dressed as a play.
Starring Gavin Yap and Zahim Albakri.
Apoca-Lips – This New Year’s eve will be a blast. As soon as
the clock rings in the New Year, anyone who kisses will blow
each other up. Only two people in the city know this, but
they’re arguing right now. A play about three just-about-to-fail
relationships on the eve of a New Year, with a slight amount of
Armageddon. Starring Vince Chong, Stephanie Van Dreisen,
Ash Nair, Gavin Yap and Zahim Albakri, and introducing Tania
Khan.
The Drive
Badai Semalam
The Canticle Singers: Odds and Ends
Theatre; 11-20 Nov; Istana
Budaya, Kuala Lumpur; 0341498600, www.ticket2u.biz;
RM30-RM300
Music; 4-7 Nov; Bentley Music Auditorium, Wisma Bentley
Music, Petaling Jaya; www.thecanticlesingers.com; RM28 /
RM38
Mazni, the daughter of
a household maid who
works for a rich family,
attracts the attention of
her rich employer’s son,
the flamboyant Karim, who
sets out to woo her despite
resentment from his family.
The theatre production
follows the young couple
in the twists and turns of
their ill-fated love story, as they deal with discrimination
from their families, gossip from neighbours, and relationship
complications. Starring Erra Fazira, Aaron Aziz and Fizz
Fairuz.
Dummyland Take 2
Theatre; 16-19 Nov; The Actors Studio @ Lot 10, Kuala Lumpur;
03-2142 2009, www.theactorsstudio.com.my; RM30 / RM15
Theatre; 17-19 Nov; PJ
Live Arts @ Jaya One; 03Three friends went up to visit an old asylum – the perfect spot
79600439, 012-6832099,
for the horror-fanatic fans of their blog. For Mo, Stevie and
www.pjla.com.my; RM29
Jerry, a good ghost story on a night’s drive would be expected.
But on this drive, the stories come to life. And death. Directed
Monti and Logi have done a
by Ashraf Zain, written by Jude James. Featuring Ariff Faisal
DNA analysis on the citizens
Abdullah, Branavan Aruljothi, Omar Ali, Sharon Lam, Ng Boon
of Dummyland (formerly
Ping and Redza Minhat.
known as Bolehland). They
have come to the irrefutable
conclusions that the citizens
of Dummyland must have
in their DN, a dummy
gene. It is the only logical
explanation when everything
is successfully bulldozed past the dumb citizen. Monti and
Logi’s social comedy will take you on a journey of situations
through the eyes of the citizen of Dummyland.
Spend a fun and exhilarating evening with The Canticle
Singers in an intimate studio concert setting, with a
collection of their favourite odds and ends of lush choral
arrangements, solos, duets and ensemble numbers. The
repertoire offers selections from the world of pop, jazz, folk,
spirituals, lounge, screen, musical theatre; from songwriters
such as David Pomeranz, Burt Bacharach, Marcy Heisler
and Zina Goldrich, Benj Pasek and Justin Paul, Ruth Elaine
Schram, Andy Beck, Cole Porter, Claude-Michel Schonberg,
Richard Rodgers and Oscar Hammerstein, Stephen
Sondheim and others.
Together As One
Music; 4-13 Nov; The Actors
Studio @ Lot 10, Kuala
Lumpur; 03-2142 2009, www.
theactorsstudio.com.my; RM40
/ RM30 / RM20 (preview night)
Inspired by the Festival Musica
Sacra International, The Young
KL Singers will be presenting
songs composed to express the
faith of each respective religion
in harmonious manner. Besides
being part of their choral music
education process, the concert
will also serves as a way to honour all faiths through music
without any form of discrimination. The concert will be
witnessing members of all religions, races, age groups and
backgrounds singing under one roof to promote a sense of
openness and understanding towards other religions as well
as celebrate our cultural diversity. Songs will be in various
languages including Sanskrit, Latin, Arabic, Mandarin and
English.
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Where to get your
LRT Stations (Distribution by hand) –
Morning
Ampang – Sentul Timur
Ampang
Cahaya
Cempaka
Pandan Indah
Pandan Jaya
Sentul Timur
Sentul
Kelana Jaya – Terminal Putra
Kelana Jaya
Taman Bahagia
Taman Paramount
Asia Jaya
Taman Jaya
Universiti
Sri Rampai
Wangsa Maju
Taman Melati
Sri Petaling – Sentul Timur
Taman Melati
Sri Petaling
Bukit Jalil
Bandar Tasik Selatan
Salak Selatan
Shopping Malls
(From Saturday noon)
1 UTAMA
Tropicana Mall
Sunway Pyramid
The Curve
IOI Mall
Plaza Damas
Ikano Power Centre
Empire Subang
MetroPoint
Centro Mall, Klang
Bangsar Shopping Complex
Hypermarkets
(From Saturday noon)
Tesco (Puchong, Kajang, Mutiara
Damansara, Rawang, Bukit Tinggi,
Setia Alam, Ampang, Extra Shah Alam,
Kepong)
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Taman Connaught, Kelana Jaya, Bukit
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Carrefour (Bukit Rimau, Subang Jaya,
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Commuter Stations
(Distribution by hand) – Morning
Sentul – Port Klang
Port Klang
Bukit Badak
Shah Alam
Subang Jaya
Jalan Templer
Petaling
Rawang – Seremban
Kuala Kubu Baru
Sungai Buloh
Kepong Sentral
Kepong
Morning Wet Markets
(Saturday morning)
Jalan SS2/62
Taman Medan
Jalan 17/27
SS15 Subang Jaya
Taman Kuchai Lama
Taman OUG
Pasar Taman Megah
Pasar Jalan Othman
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