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| New meters cause electric bills to rocket Posted: 16 Nov 2012 04:01 AM PST PUCHONG residents are crying foul after noticing an unwanted increase in utility fees after Tenaga Nasional Berhad (TNB) replaced their old meters. As a result, TNB recently set up a service counter at the Taman Kinrara Section 3 morning market to listen to residents' problems. Puchong Prima resident Koo Hian Wah, 37, said she was relieved when the TNB officers finally agreed to check on her meter. "The monthly estimate electric bill was just around RM200 when I moved in but it later surged to RM500 per month," she said, adding that the problem surfaced after TNB replaced her electricity meter. "I was frustrated to be pushed around when I made complaints to TNB Subang Jaya branch recently. TNB officers said they would check the meter on Monday and I hope they will resolve this quickly," she added. Another resident Habibah Baba, 53, said she immediately enquired about the overcharges after she noticed an increase in her electricity bill. "I was shocked to receive an estimate bill of RM300 the previous month as the average amount is just around RM120," she said. "The officers have explained to me about the charging system and I understand it better now," she said, adding that she was unaware that the bill was just an estimate. TNB Subang Jaya area manager Zainal Ujang and customer service manager S. Thevarajan were also present to facilitate the session. Puchong MCA chairman and Kinrara state liaison officer Datuk Wong Hock Aun said the service counter had helped the residents resolve the sudden increase charges. "We received a lot of complaints from Puchong and Kinrara residents after TNB replaced their meters from January to July this year," he said. "This is the first time TNB Subang Jaya has this kind of service counter in the area. "Those who could not make it today can forward their complaints to the TNB Subang Jaya branch. I have also suggested to TNB Subang Jaya to open a special counter just to deal with residents having hefty bills," he said. Meanwhile, Wong also said that the 1Malaysia People's Aid (BR1M) 2.0 mobile service station located nearby had received good response from residents. "There have been more than 400 applicants who came to the station," he said. "Those unable to go to the mobile station can register at the Pusat Bandar Puchong morning market on Nov 17," he said, adding that the applicants should bring along the relevant documents to apply. For enquiries, call Puchong MCA secretary Liew Yew Fook at 016-205 7707. |
| Posted: 16 Nov 2012 03:55 AM PST CHILD PROTECTION EXPO The Children for Child Protection Forum and Exhibition will be held at Kuala Lumpur Convention Centre on Nov 18 from 9am to 5pm. The exhibition theme is 'Be the Change. Speak Up' and will feature informative and interactive demonstrations, storytelling, games, video presentations, talks and other activities. Free admission for exhibition while forum is for participants aged 10 to 17. For more information, visit www.facebook/childline159999 or www.simedarby.com/csr HEALTH CONSULTATION Prince Court Medical Centre is organising a free BP and glucose check together with free consultation by Consultant Endocrinologist and Internal Medicine, Dr Norshinah Dato' Kamarudin from 2pm to 3pm (Nov 26, 28 and 30) and 10am to 11am (Nov 27 and 29). There will also be cooking and insulin pen demo from Nov 26 to 30, 12.30pm to 1pm. For registration, please call 603-21600000 ext 1102 (Shazana), or 1720 (Customer Relations counter). INTERNET SAFETY TALK A "Internet and Cell Phone safety - It's a Family Matter Talk" will be held at Wisma MCA Auditorium, Jalan Ampang on Nov 18 from 8pm to 9.30pm. Interested parents and children age 12 and above can register at www.internetncellphonesafetyadams.eventzilla.net. Free admission. Call 012-3973304 (Kent) for details. CHARITY CALENDARS Shelter Home for Children is having their annual sale of desk top calendars, drawn by the Shelter's residents with the theme "Children — Leaders of tomorrow". Each calendar is going for RM10 a piece. Forfurther informationdetails, call 03-79550663 (Roland/Edwin), e-mail jallehshelter@gmail.com or visit www.shelterhome.org ART EXHIBITION An art exhibition featuring six Malaysian artists' interpretation of the meaning of "rezeki" will be held at Galeri Chandan Publika, Publika Shopping Gallery starting now until Dec 10. Artists include Aznan Omar, Elias Yamani Ismail, Nuriman Amri, Raduan Man and Yusri Sulaiman. For details, call 03-62015360 (Hasni/Harni). WRITING WORKSHOP A "Writing Creatively" workshop conducted by writer and actor Kee Thuan Chye will be held at the Universiti Tunku Abdul Rahman (UTAR) Centre, Petaling Jaya on Nov 27 and 28 from 9am to 5pm. For details, please call 03-79572818 or 016-2233563 (Sia) or Email: cee@utar.edu.my ARCHITECTURE LECTURE A Participatory Design, Responsive Architecture lecture conducted by award winning architect Gregory Burgess will be held at Shalini Ganendra Fine Art @ Gallery Residence on Dec 6 at 6pm. Email to sgfa88@gmail.com by Dec 2 for registration. Call 03-79604740 for details. Free admission. FOOT AND SPINE CARNIVAL The 1Malaysia Healthy Foot & Spine Carnival will be held at Tropicana City Mall, Petaling Jaya from Dec 28 to January 1, 2013 and entrance is free. Free foot, spine and diabetes screening as well as foot-type determination sessions is available. For details, call 017-2196329 (Nadia). |
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