The Star Online: Metro: South & East
The Star Online: Metro: South & East |
- Towards a safe Johor
- Shoppers prepare to usher in the Festival of Lights
- Association plans to earn more from building reconstruction
| Posted: 06 Nov 2012 07:57 PM PST BATU PAHAT: Johor crime rate has reduced by 9.96% between January and September this year, said state deputy police chief Senior Asst Comm Datuk Ismail Yatim. In Batu Pahat district alone, he said the crime rate in the district decreased 8.16% in the same period, which was beyond the 5% target under the Reducing Crime National Key Results Area (NKRA). "A total of 1,128 cases reported in Batu Pahat district between January and September last year and the cases cut down to 1,036 the same period this year where 44.69% cases have been solved. "It is the result from the cooperation between the police and community," he said before opening a dialogue between Batu Pahat Chinese Chamber of Commerce (CCCBP) and state police here recently. SAC Ismail said he hope CCCBP would enhance its role as eye and ear of the police and help to enhance awareness about community policing in ensuring public safety. He said the police were committed to protect the community regardless of one's background and race. "We hope members of the public will continue to cooperate with the police and fight crime together," he added. Meanwhile, CCCBP committee member and event chairman Lim Poh Teot said safety and security remains the greatest concern among the people. "We hear various types of crime cases such as commercial crime, street crime and theft reported every day. "Police are bearing a heavy responsibility and it is time for us to listen to them understand their role and our own," he said. Lim added that the public always has a different perception about the police although the government had announced a decrease of crime rates. "We hope frequent meetings between the police and members of the public will help increase better understanding and enhance public security," he added. |
| Shoppers prepare to usher in the Festival of Lights Posted: 06 Nov 2012 08:00 PM PST JOHOR BARU: The streets along Jalan Ungku Puan and Jalan Wong Ah Fook here are abuzz with colourful lights, festive music and beautiful decorations in line with the Deepavali celebrations this year. Thousands of people visit the bazaars to purchase Deepavali cookies, latest Kollywood songs and purchase brand new clothes to usher in the Festival of Lights. Deepavali decorations shop attendant S. Krishnadevi said that a noticeable difference this year was the increase in Chinese and Malay customers who also want to dress up and decorate their homes and offices in line with Deepavali. "I especially noticed many Chinese customers who come in and bought a lot of decorations because they want to join in and celebrate Deepavali as well," she said when interviewed at her shop located along Jalan Wong Ah Fook here. She added that it was nice to see visitors of different races and religions also getting keyed up about the celebrations. An excited looking Loo Mei Kuan, 40, also said that it was common for many of her non-Indian friends to don traditional Indian attire nearing Deepavali. "I am looking high and low for the perfect traditional attire to wear," she said adding that she had travelled to Johor Baru from Segamat for work but decided to stop by the bazaar just to check out the selection of traditional attire here. Loo said that this was her first time shopping for traditional Indian attire and she was hoping to buy a white Punjabi Suit and surprise her friends when she visits their homes for Deepavali. Indonesia Dahlia Hasim, 50, said that this was the second day in a row that she was visiting the bazaar. "I have been in Johor Baru for about a week for holidays and was so taken aback by the colourful decorations and clothes at the Deepavali bazaar. "I also love the festive atmosphere which reminds me of how we celebrate Hari Raya back home in Indonesia," she said adding that she had already bought several Indian clothes but were looking for a few more to add to her collection. Sabahan, Helen Dula, 48, said that she always visited the Deepavali bazaar every year. "My husband is Hindu and I always try and buy some traditional Indian wear for myself and my children in the spirit of Deepavali," she said adding that she traditionally wears Punjabi Suits for Deepavali but would love to don a saree one day. |
| Association plans to earn more from building reconstruction Posted: 06 Nov 2012 07:57 PM PST BATU PAHAT: The Hokkien Association here wants to earn more for its education and welfare fund by adding more floors to its existing building in Jalan Rahmat. Its chairman Robert Lim said the association was raising funds for the project that would cost between RM4.5mil and RM4.8mil to construct an additional six floors atop its four floors building. "We want a stable income from the rent for our education and welfare fund," he said at the association 79th anniversary celebration dinner here recently. Also present at the event were MCA president Datuk Seri Dr Chua Soi Lek, the association's advisor Tan Sri Lee Kim Yew, Penggaram assemblyman Datuk Koh Chee Chai and local community leaders. Lim said the project would commence once the association raised sufficient funds and have enough long-term tenants for its premises. "We want the building to be utilised fully and not becoming a white elephant," he said. During his speech, Dr Chua said economic growth and stability of society was inevitable to the development of a country. He said the track record of Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak's administration clearly proved that his transformation efforts have managed the economic well. "Rice bowl is more important than politicking, like it or not, we must achieve certain economic growth to ensure continuous development of all fields and to create 200,000 job places every year. "The traditional economic model is no longer practical as it will hold the nation from becoming a high-income nation and be left behind," he said. Dr Chua said the private sector in partnership with the government is the locomotive of an economy. "Involvement of the private sector from local and international partnerships is important as it will create more room for growth for all levels," he said. On the other hand, Dr Chua said the oppositions were hardly talking about social and economic development and merely criticising the Govern-ment without displaying any concrete policy or plan. At the event, Dr Chua also announced RM100,000 allocation for road upgrading works at Chinese cemetery in Jalan Minyak Beku. |
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