The Star Online: Metro: South & East
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| Posted: 04 Jul 2011 04:32 PM PDT Centre relocation The Salvation Army's Hopehaven Centre for Special Children in Malacca has been relocated to its former premises at No.321, Jalan Parameswara (opposite Banda Hilir jail). It is also expanding its Early Intervention Programme and Sheltered Employment Programme. For details, contact Sarala Gopi at 06-288 2693 / 283 2101. Sign language Those wishing to learn sign language can attend classes organised by Johor Deaf Association at Johor Communication Centre, 64-01, Larkin Perdana 3, Taman Larkin Perdana, every weekend from 2pm to 4pm. For details, call 07-234 9925 (office hours) or 019-732 5100. Line dancing Kwang Siew Wai Kuan, Johor Baru holds line dance classes every Thursday from 8pm to 10pm at its activity centre in Permas Jaya, Johor Baru. For details, call Elaine at 012-704 3363 or e-mail elaine_yai@yahoo.com Used items Woman Integration Shoppe in Kuantan is open daily from 9am to 5pm for the public to donate used items or buy them. The shop is in Taman Mahkota Putra, Bandar Indera Mahkota. For details, call Razilah at 09-572 9666. Recycling day Tzu Chi Malacca will hold a Community Recycling Day on the third Sunday of the month from 8am to 10am in several housing areas. For details, callTzu Chi Malacca at 06-281 0818. Free yoga Arulmigu Rajamariamman Devasthanam Temple at Jalan Kuil in Johor Baru organises free yoga classes every Tuesday at the temple hall between 7.30pm and 9pm. For details, call 07-223 3989. YWCA class YWCA of Malacca is conducting computer classes at its premises in 547-A, Taman Aman, Ujong Pasir, Malacca. Programmes are conducted in English and Mandarin daily (except Sundays)from 10am to 9.30pm. For details, call Gerardine (016-642 4982) or Christine (013-206 5685). Line-dancing classes Johor Baru Senior Citizens Association conducts Line Dancing Classes every Friday from 2.30pm to 4.30pm at its premises at JKR583, Jalan Petrie, Johor Baru. Fee: RM17 monthly. For details, call Chee Chwee Kim at 016-717 4345. Council branch Malacca Historic City Council (MBMB) has opened a new branch at Lot 99 & 100, Zon C, Bazar Kraftangan in Dataran Pahlawan Megamall. Services available include assessment collection, licence and building permit application and city council rentals. For details, call 06-232 6411. Public speaking The Malacca Toastmasters Club is offering opportunities to improve public speaking to members of the public every first and third Thursday of the month at Semabok Inn from 7.30pm to 9.30pm. For details, call 019-665 7288 (Melvin) or 012-637 5476 (Henry). Free yoga classes Yogi Hub in Taman Nusa Bestari, Johor Baru, will hold free yoga classes every Tuesday. For appointments, call 012-727 7768 / 016-736 3911 or visit www.yogihub.net MPK opens counters Kuantan Municipal Council (MPK) has opened counters and gazebos at car parks and public spaces all over Kuantan town for the public to make complaints or enquiries. Its hotlines 09-512 1555 / 1666 are operational after office hours up to 11pm on weekends and public holidays. To follow up on complaints, contact the Complaints Unit at MPK headquarters. Full Feed Generated by Get Full RSS, sponsored by USA Best Price. |
| MPPG: Expand boundary to be a city Posted: 04 Jul 2011 04:32 PM PDT PASIR GUDANG: The local municipal here hopes to achieve a city status by 2015 — in line with its status as one of the five flagship development zones in Iskandar Malaysia. Pasir Gudang Municipal Council (MPPG) president A. Rahim Nin said to achieve this, the council is looking to expand its boundaries and incorporate Bandar Seri Alam into its jurisdiction. "The Johor government is currently in the process of reviewing the boundaries of all local councils in Johor, and we have proposed that they consider placing Seri Alam under MPPG if the boundary lines are redelineated," he said. Rahim added that with Bandar Seri Alam as part of the council, it would be a positive step towards fulfilling the necessary criteria of becoming a city. He said that the population of the Pasir Gudang is around 200,000 and the inclusion of Bandar Seri Alam is expected to increase the number to 500,000 over the next five years. "In terms of facilities with the inclusion of Bandar Seri Alam, Pasir Gudang will have a district police headquarters, which its currently without," he said at a ceremony to commemorate MPPG's one-year anniversary. Rahim added that it is more practical to include Bandar Seri Alam in Pasir Gudang's jurisdiction as many residents there had requested the council to provide services. Most of them who reside there are unaware that their neighbourhood is not a part of MPPG. On a separate note, Rahim said the council had also submitted a request to the public services department to restructure its organization and increase the number of positions within MPPG from more than 300 to over 500. He added that the council also hoped that a proposed sale of the Pasir Gudang Complex building (initially due to cash flow problems), would be cancelled as the council's revenue had improved. Full Feed Generated by Get Full RSS, sponsored by USA Best Price. |
| Lack of parking lots at CIQ complex for staff Posted: 04 Jul 2011 04:32 PM PDT JOHOR BARU: The lack of parking lots at the Bangunan Sultan Iskandar Customs, Immigration and Quarantine (CIQ) complex in Bukit Chagar had forced government staff stationed there to park their vehicles elsewhere. Peninsular Malaysia Customs Officers Union president Ibrahim Ahmad said since the Customs officers had moved to the complex from the Tanjung Puteri Lorry Customs Complex, many of them faced difficulties in finding parking spots. "There are 600 customs officers at the CIQ, but we are only allocated 200 parking lots inside the complex," he said. Ibrahim added that the 200 lots were reserved for senior officers while the rank and file personnel were left to their own devices to park their vehicles. He added that Customs staff could not park their cars along Jalan Jim Quee near to the complex either, as they would be issued summonses by the traffic police or Johor Baru City Council (MBJB). "We do not blame them because they are merely carrying out their duties but the alternative is to park our cars near Jalan Meldrum, which is far away from the complex," Ibrahim said. He added that apart from the distance of the nearest parking facility, the staff are also worried about their vehicles, it is expensive to park there with fees as high as RM10 daily. Ibrahim said that although the department provided bus services for their staff, many of them could not utilise this service due to them not being able to follow the bus schedule for various reasons, such as having to ferry their children to and from school. "The relevant authorities should provide sufficient parking lots at the complex, or perhaps we could be reimbursed by our respective departments for our parking expenses," he said. Full Feed Generated by Get Full RSS, sponsored by USA Best Price. |
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