The Star Online: Metro: South & East
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- MPK questions why delay in approving certification for its crane
- Kluang residents told to use water wisely
- 500 turn up for free health screening
| MPK questions why delay in approving certification for its crane Posted: 15 Aug 2011 07:14 AM PDT KUANTAN: The Kuantan Municipal Council (MPK) is upset with the Department of Occupational Safety and Health (DOSH) for the delay in providing certificate of fitness for its crane. The local authority is now waiting for almost a year. Its president Datuk Zulkifli Yaacob said it was rather weird for the department to take such a longtime to certify the cranes. "We need to know why it is taking a long time and we need to ascertain whether the crane can be used or not. "It is also causing us problem as we have been receiving requests from the public to trim trees from time to time, especially trees that are posing dangers," he said here recently. Zulkifli added that as a short-term measure, MPK has been renting the equipment because they need to carry out their work as usual. Zulkifli also said MPK was taking measures to collect a sum of RM4.5mil from Alam Flora Sdn Bhd for failing to settle its payments after taking over the former's assets in 1997 following the privatisation of solid waste management. "We have been nice all these while including making payments on schedule on the services carried out. We have no debts with them. "However, we are now taking action by making deductions from the RM1.6mil monthly payment given out to them," he added. Zulkifli said a schedule had been worked out to ensure that the amount due to MPK is paid before Sept 1, adding that deductions commenced from last month. On complaints by residents involving trailers and lorries parked near their houses and public fields, posing risks to them, Zulkifli said the matter was now under the jurisdiction of Land Public Transport Commission (SPAD). "SPAD is still new and it has yet to open an office here. "We are rather clueless on who to turn to pertaining to this problem," he added. In a move to find fast solution to the matter, an ad hoc committee chaired by one of MPK councillors, Wan Salihin Wan Hassan, was set up to look into ways to pacify the residents, Zulkifli said. Full Feed Generated by Get Full RSS, sponsored by Used Car Search. |
| Kluang residents told to use water wisely Posted: 15 Aug 2011 07:14 AM PDT JOHOR BARU: Residents in Kluang especially those staying in higher areas are advised to use water wisely as the water treatment plant in Sembrong Barat is having problems producing enough treated water. Syarikat Air Johor Holdings Sdn Bhd corporate communications manager Jamaluddin Jamil said in a statement that the plant usually produces 55,000 litres of clean water but was only producing 50,000 litres now. "We are still determining the root of the problem and advise consumers to use water wisely," he said. He added that the disruptions which began last Wednesday are affecting areas such as Taman Gunung Lambak, Taman Koperasi, Taman Kerjasama, Taman Sri Kluang, Taman Desa Harmoni, Taman Kluang Barat, Jalan Lambak, Jalan Sekolah, Jalan Kolam Air, Kg Majid, Taman Sri Andal, Taman Bahagia, Taman Bersatu, Taman Kluang Jaya, Taman Sri Jaya, Kg MIC Sri Lalang, Taman Perwira Jaya, Jalan Mersing industrial area, Ladang Chuan Hoe, Hospital Kluang, Taman Intan, Taman Perumahan Polis, Jalan Padang Tembak, Paloh, Chamek and Nior. He also added that CEP Renggam, Taman Murni Paloh, Felcra Batu 4, Jalan Yong Peng Paloh, Kg GSA Chamek, Jalan Paloh pig slaughter centre, Happy Valley, Chuan Hoe estate, SM Agama Johor, Taman Sri Andal, Industri Mengkinol, Jalan Batu Pahat, Revertax factory in Jalan Batu Pahat and MML Factory in Jalan Batu Pahat would also be affected. Jamaluddin said that they hoped to solve the problem soon. Those with enquiries could contact SAJ at 1-800-88-7474 or SMS to 019-772 7474 or email at customer.care@saj.com.my. Full Feed Generated by Get Full RSS, sponsored by Used Car Search. |
| 500 turn up for free health screening Posted: 15 Aug 2011 07:13 AM PDT BENTONG: Over 500 people living in Karak, surrounding villages and estates turned up for free health screening at a one-day specialist health, medical and dental camp held at SJK(C) Cina here recently. They were were not disappointed as among the 32 doctors who had come from Pahang and Kuala Lumpur were a paediatrician, an ophthalmologist (eye specialist), three otorhinolaryngologists (ear, nose and throat specialists), two obstetricians and gynaecologists and a dentist. The doctors were assisted by 74 nurses and paramedics and 110 Sai Baba volunteers. They laboured for a good cause from 9am until 3.30pm. Health Minister Seri Liow Tiong Lai, who launched the programme, said it was very important for the people to practise a healthy lifestyle. "Obesity, hypertension, stress and related mental problems have now become serious health concerns. "One way to overcome such problems is to lead a healthy life and to go for regular health check-ups to detect potential problems,'' he added. Malaysian Sathya Sai Baba Central Council president Professor Dr Suresh Govind said the organisation had organised various health, medical, environment and community activities and programmes for the poor, sick and needy, regardless of their race or religion. He also thanked the ministry for identifying 15 places in the country where the organisation could continue to work together to improve the public's health and quality life. Organising chairman, P.S. Gill, said response from the locals was very good and they were able to see the medical specialists about their health problems. "Some 90 cases were referred to Bentong Hospital and Sultan Ahmad Shah Hospital in Temerloh for further diagnosis and treatment,'' he added. A health exhibition by the Karak health clinic and a blood donation campaign by the Bentong blood bank were also held. The programme was jointly organised by the Sai Baba organisation, state health department and Malaysian Medical Association Pahang branch. Full Feed Generated by Get Full RSS, sponsored by Used Car Search. |
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