The Star Online: Metro: South & East
The Star Online: Metro: South & East |
| Posted: 22 Aug 2011 03:50 PM PDT Volunteers needed National Stroke Association of Malaysia (Nasam) Kuantan branch is looking for volunteers to help rehabilitate stroke victims. Nasam, a non-profit organisation, will provide training. For details, call 09-566 8195 or 019-951 0012 (Chua). Items for recycling Taiwan Buddhist Tzu Chi Foundation Malaysia Kuantan branch welcomes used items such as metal containers, aluminium cans, glass and plastic bottles and clothing at its recycling centre. The centre is open every Sunday from 9am to noon. For details, call 09-517 2969 / 061. Music classes The YWCA of Malacca is holding music classes at their premise in Taman Aman, Ujong Pasir. Learn to play the guitar, keyboard or drums every Monday to Friday from 10am to 5pm. For details, call 016-6303 447 (Carole) or 017-3666 727 (Jeremy). 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, call 06-288 2693 / 283 2101 (Sarala Gopi). |
| Posted: 22 Aug 2011 03:50 PM PDT JOHOR BARU: The state Road Transport Department is coming down hard on ticket touts during this festive season. Stern action would be taken against them under the Land Public Transport Act 2010. Johor RTD director Johari Yusof said that under the Act, ticket touts would be fined up to RM50,000 or spend five years in jail or both. He added the touts were a nuisance not only to the authorities but also to the public. "The authorities are taking a serious actions against ticket touts as many people have been cheated by them," he said at the launch of Ops Hari Raya 2011 here recently. Johari added that the department would place its enforcement officers at the Larkin Terminal in Johor Baru and Bentayan Terminal in Muar. "We want to make sure that ticket touts would not make their presence felt at these two terminals," he said. In relation to Ops Hari Raya 2011, Johari said the operations would commence from Aug 14 until Sept 14. Heavy load vehicles such as trailers or lorries, he added, are not allowed to travel on the roads on Aug 27, Aug 28, Sept 3, and Sept 4. Vehicles of such class that are found on the roads during the period would be seized. "Up to now, the department have checked a total of 181 express buses at each of their respective depot for the upcoming festive period. "The department would also be inspecting the express bus drivers especially buses who are traveling more than 300 kilometres and those who have a second driver," he said. RTD enforcement officers would also inspect log books and drivers who are found to have driven for more than eight hours are not allowed continue. "We are also inspecting the drivers through the Kejara system where drivers who have been blacklisted or yet to pay their summons are also not allowed to drive," he said. Johari urged bus commuters to file in complaints on errant drivers by contacting the state RTD's 24-hour hotline number at 07-354 3544. |
| Dualim saves restaurant from fire Posted: 22 Aug 2011 03:50 PM PDT KOTA KINABALU: Quick thinking by a power utility staff had probably saved a restaurant where he was buying food for breaking of fast from being gutted at Gaya Street here. The good samaritan, Dualim Anjam, a staff with the Sabah Electricity Sdn Bhd (SESB), was busy picking buka puasa delicacies when an explosion occurred in the kitchen with fire spreading in the restaurant. The SESB staff who is trained in fire emergency procedures told everyone to calmly exit the restaurant while he ran to the next shop to get a fire extinguisher. Dualim extinguished the fire within 30 minutes with some help from several people at the scene. "The fire spread so quickly, I had to use a second fire extinguisher to put out the flames," he said. The first thought that came to mind, he added, were the people living within the block of shoplots in the busy Gaya Street. In recognition of his bravery and leadership, the SESB management represented by senior general manager (asset management) Ir. Abd Razak Sallim presented a certificate and letter of appreciation to Dualim. |
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