The Star Online: Metro: South & East
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| Posted: 16 Sep 2012 10:02 PM PDT JOHOR BARU: Throwing bags of rubbish on the side of the kerb may seem to be the easy way out, but beware: you might just get caught on camera. Unassuming litterbugs were caught red-handed by a CCTV installed along Jalan Maju here, showing footages of them conveniently throwing bags of trash as they walked by. Stulang assemblyman Mok Chek Hou said the kerb along the road in Taman Maju Jaya, Taman Sri Tebrau and Taman Sentosa have become the dumping ground for inconsiderate citizens these past few months. "I received complaints from a few businesses along the road in Taman Maju Jaya and retrieved the footage from the Johor Baru City Council (MBJB) to investigate," he said. Mok said the footage also showed the litterbugs adding to the pile of rubbish even when there were customers eating at a restaurant nearby. He hoped by publishing a newspaper report, the litterbugs would stop their uncivilised ways. "If the matter persists, I will bring this to the council's attention and the culprits would be compounded or necessary action under the council's regulations will be taken," he said. He added that many were unaware of the CCTVs installed in various areas around Johor Baru and said that it was time that the council had fully utilised the security devices. Checks by our reporter also showed that the CCTVs were among 50 that were installed throughout the city for the police to monitor criminal or suspicious activities. MBJB public relations officer Mohd Firdaus Abdul Hamid said that the CCTVs were installed under the council's Safe City programme to monitor traffic situation, crime and public order. |
| SPAD will not approve new taxi permits Posted: 16 Sep 2012 06:01 PM PDT JOHOR BARU: The Land Public Transport Commission (SPAD) would not issue any more new taxi permits in Johor Baru as there are enough cabs around. Its chairman Tan Sri Syed Hamid Syed Jaafar Albar said some 3,000 taxis are plying the city, resulting in the supply exceeding its demand. "Instead of issuing new permits, taxi operators and drivers here should look at ways to improve their services," he added. Syed Hamid said local taxi drivers should emulate their counterparts in Bangkok and Singapore who are honest and courteous. Speaking on this, he recalled his experience in Bangkok and Singapore where drivers would greet passengers and thank them for hiring their taxis. "This small gesture means a lot, especially to foreign tourists and there is no better way to promote a country than good words and sharing one's personal experience," said Syed Hamid. Syed Hamid said that apart from keeping their vehicles clean and in good condition, taxi drivers in the two cities would not resort to cheating passengers by not using their taxi meters. He added that in both countries, it is rare for passengers, especially foreign tourists to complain about being charged exorbitantly. "While not all of our taxi drivers are bad, there are a few black sheep here, which tarnish the image of the country," he said. He also advised taxi drivers in Iskandar Malaysia to improve on their English in view of the opening of several tourist attractions in the economic growth corridor. Syed Hamid said that taxi drivers should also make an effort to widen their knowledge on Malaysia as well as current issues as they would play the role of mini ambassadors. On an unrelated matter, he said Johor Baru needed dedicated bus lanes, similar to the ones in Kuala Lumpur as it had been proven that the lanes help reduce traffic congestion, particularly during peak hours. |
| State veterinary department help farmers Posted: 16 Sep 2012 10:07 PM PDT TANGKAK: The Johor Veterinary Department has allocated RM1mil to help some 100 farmers improve their livelihood under the Azam Tani Project programme. Its director Dr Kamarudin Md Isa said the aid covered cattle breeding, seedlings, fertilisers, and even motorcycles with sidecars for those involved in petty trading. He said the programme was part of the 1Azam programme launched by the Women, Family and Community Development Ministry. "Our aim is to improve the living standards of villagers involved in farming and cattle breeding. "Besides providing them with cows and goats, we also gave motorcycles with sidecars to those who sell vegetables," he said at the presentation of the Azam Tani aid to 30 villagers from Ledang and Segamat in Bukit Gambir here, recently. Dr Kamarudin said Johor had been the nation's biggest agro- based food warehouse and produced beef, mutton, chicken and eggs for several years. Eggs in particular, were supplied to other states in the country and exported to Singapore as Johor supplied about 300% more than the nation's need for the product. He said the department had also allocated some 3,000ha of land to those interested in breeding cattle in a move to increase the supply of beef and mutton. At the same time, he said the state had stringent regulations on all livestock entering the country to control diseases and ensure that local livestock were not infected. Commenting on the event, Ledang MP Hamim Samuri said all Azam Tani aid recipients should be grateful to the Government and utilise the aid to improve their livelihood. He said not every villager was picked to receive the aid and those selected by the Ledang district office were the ones that were truly in need. "We are fortunate to have the Barisan Nasional Government and state government, which truly care for the people's needs. "I hope the villagers will continue to give their support to the Government," he said. |
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