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Johor MB invites all to his house for Raya
Mohd Yunos: No trash disposal worry during Raya
60 South Korean delegates have whale of a time

Johor MB invites all to his house for Raya

Posted: 30 Aug 2011 07:23 AM PDT

JOHOR Mentri Besar Datuk Abdul Ghani welcomes the public to his open house at his official residence at Saujana, Jalan Abdul Rahman Andak, Johor Baru from 9am until 1pm on the first day of Hari Raya tomorrow. On Sept 1, Abdul Ghani would be holding an open house on the third day of Hari Raya at Kampung Halaman at No.70, Jalan Raja Sungai Mati, Muar from 10am until 3pm.

* Kempas assemblyman Datuk Osman Sapian will hold an open house on the third day of Hari Raya on Sept 1 from 11am to 5pm at his house at No. 319, Jalan Sentosa, Kampung Dato Onn, Larkin (behind Puteri Specialist Hospital).

* Bukit Serampang assemblyman Tahir Mohd Taat will hold an open house at Kg Sungai Senduk Gersek, Ledang on Sept 2 from 10am until 3pm.

* Parit Raja assemblyman Datuk Ab Aziz Kaprawi will be holding an open house on Sept 3 at No. 61, Parit Jelutong, Parit Raja, from 8pm until 11.30pm.

* Johor Baru MP Datuk Shahrir Abdul Samad will hold an open house on Sept 4 at Dewan Sri Tebrau from 11am until 4pm.

* Deputy Youth and Sports Minister Datuk Razali Ibrahim will hold an open house at Pusat Khidmat Ahli Parlimen Muar, Jalan Dahlia, Parit Jawa, Muar on Sept 11 from 8pm until 11pm.

* Pulai Umno division chairman Datuk Nur Jazlan Mohamed, who is also Pulai MP, will hold an open house on Sept 13 from 12.30pm to 4pm at Tan Sri Mohamed Rahmat Complex.

* Higher Education Minister Datuk Seri Mohd Khaled Nordin will hold an open house at Pasir Gudang Indoor Stadium on Sept 18 from 2.30pm until 4pm.

* Pasir Raja assemblyman Datuk Adham Baba will have a Hari Raya open house at Kampung Baru Telor in Kota Tinggi on Sept 17 between 8pm and 12am. The public can call at 07-6621 664 for any enquiries.

* State Woman, Family, Health and Community Development chairman Dr Robia Kosai will be holding an open house at Pusat Pertanian, Sungai Balang, Muar, on Sept 23 from 7.30pm to 10pm.

* Umno Tebrau division chairman Datuk Maulizan Bujang and Puteri Wangsa assemblyman Datuk Abdul Halim Suleiman will hold an open house on Sept 24 from 11am until 4pm at Dewan Pelangi Indah in Johor Baru.

* Tanjung Puteri assemblyman Adam Sumiru will hold an open house on Sept 24 from 11am to 3pm at SMK Bandar Baru Uda, Johor Baru.

* Endau assemblyman Datuk Zainal Abidin Osman, who is also Religion, Education, Higher Education, Human Resources, Science, Technology and Innovation Committee chairman will hold an open house on Sept 25 from 10am until 3pm at Pusat Khidmat ADUN Endau. For enquiries, call 07-2282903.

Mohd Yunos: No trash disposal worry during Raya

Posted: 30 Aug 2011 07:21 AM PDT

MALACCA: Residents here need not worry about waste collection during the Hari Raya as Southern Waste Management (SWM) would continue with its services.

State Housing, Local Government and Environment committee chairman Datuk Mohd Yunos Husin said the waste disposal company had provided several alternatives to cope with waste management issues during the period.

"Sufficient manpower will be on duty throughout Hari Raya to focus on collection and bulky waste in anticipation of the volume increase of garbage," he said.

During the first three days of Aidilfitri, Mohd Yunos projected household waste entering the Krubong landfill to increase at 1,400 tonnes compared to 1,200 tonnes on normal days.

While the volume at the Ayer Molek landfill is expected to soar up to 46 tonnes during the festive season compared to 40 tonnes on the norm.

Mohd Yunos added that domestic waste collection services would be conducted as usual with operational hours extended during the festive season.

"SWM will maintain 100% garbage collection rate with our 571 crew and 122 garbage truck drivers on duty.

"We are also backing up our team with a patrol unit to attend to complaints such as clogged drains," he said.

The public, added Mohd Yunos, should place their rubbish at designated collection sites to avoid their neighbourhood's garbage truck missing its rounds.

Mohd Yunos said the SWM would also place giant garbage bins at 18 locations in the Melaka Tengah district, six in Alor Gajah and five in Jasin.

"This special service is meant specially people who discard bulky items such as old furniture which became a norm during the festive season."

Speaking on collection of bulky wast, Mohd Yunos also urged the public to separate bulky waste from construction debris from renovation works to ease collection.

He added 25 areas in Melaka Tengah, 37 in Alor Gajah, 12 in Jasin and another eight in Hang Tuah Jaya Municipal Council's jurisdiction have been identified as temporary dumpsite to meet the anticipated increase in garbage during Hari Raya.

60 South Korean delegates have whale of a time

Posted: 30 Aug 2011 07:20 AM PDT

IT was more than just a cultural exchange for 60 South Korean delegates when they paid a one-day visit to Kampung Tambak Paya in Ayer Molek, Malacca to experience Malaysia's culture and traditions.

They were given a VIP-standard of hospitality upon arrival with children dressed in traditional costume extended them a warm welcome accompanied by the sound of the kompang and colourful bunga manggar.

Made up of mainly government officials, social activists, academicians, and corporate and community leaders, the delegates visited the state recently as part of the three-day Global Peace Leadership Exchange (GPLE) programme.

Held at Kampung Tambak Paya's traditional neighbourhood watch centre, villagers and their local leaders took the effort by lining-up several activities and programmes for the delegates despite fasting during the month of Ramadan.

The villagers demonstrated the methods of making dodol, lemang and bubur lambuk, including how to weave the ketupat and tap a rubber tree.

Despite the language barrier, the delegates and their hosts have had a whale of a time communicating with signs and gestures while trying out new things and sampling local food in the village, which is famous for its homestay project.

They also spent several hours with their foster family to learn more about their way of life and customs before breaking fast together.

Global Peace Festival Foundation (GPFF) Korea president David Yoo said the programme allowed the delegates to see for themselves how Malaysia's spirit of unity in diversity could be a model for peace.

"The program offered them an opportunity to broaden their perspectives and build networks, while providing a forum to share experiences in peace building.

"This is also part of a larger social vision to see the global community rise above differences and blend together as one human family," he said.

In the past five months, several delegations of more than 250 participants from South Korea had visited Malaysia under the GPLE programme.

"Through our continuous efforts, we aim to foster greater inter-cultural and inter-religious understanding and cooperation, he added.

The programme was jointly organised by GPF Malaysia and the National Unity and Integration Department under the Prime Minister's Department.

One of the participants, art teacher Han Mun Suk, 46, said she made the right decision to visit Malacca for the first time and was amazed by the Malaysian hospitality throughout her stay.

"The people here showed great courtesy and sincerity.

"I feel good being around them," she added.

Another participant, grooming specialist and lecturer Kim Tae Hoo, 40, said tasting the dodol was an experience he would cherish for life.

Kim described the dessert as sweet, soft and full of aroma that reminds people of their first love.

The South Korean delegate were also treated to a ride on the Malacca River Cruise and a bird eye night view of the beautiful historic city on the Taming Sari Revolving Tower.

Kredit: www.thestar.com.my

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