The Star Online: Metro: South & East
The Star Online: Metro: South & East |
- Mega book fair a hit among the young and old
- Clearing clogged drains for flood control
- Tax arrears promotion
| Mega book fair a hit among the young and old Posted: 02 Dec 2012 07:37 PM PST JOHOR BARU: The reading culture is definitely going strong in Johor Baru as visitors even showed up an hour before the doors open at the Popular mega book fair here to get their hand on the bargains. Thousands that thronged the fair were spoilt for choice with a large selection of books, stationery, and music and multimedia products at up to 70% discount. While visitors filled their baskets with purchases, kids could be seen sitting beside the display shelves with a book in their hands. For English teacher Sobia Wasi, 35, the book fair is a yearly affair as she could spend more than five hours exploring the shelves and shelves of books. "We look forward to the book fair every year because I just love reading and so do my husband and three children. "I even tell my kids to save their pocket money so that they can use it to buy books that they want as a way to train them to manage their spending at the same time," she said. Sobia added that she filled up her shopping basket with books from her favourite authors including Tom Clancy and Jeffrey Archer. Father-of-two Phi Huh Chooh, 35, said that he was surprised at the crown turnout this year. "I went to the fair in the morning on the first day and the hall was already packed compared to last year. "But that did not deter me to take the opportunity to buy story books for my sons to encourage them to read more," said the carpenter. Meanwhile, Popular senior business development manager Siew Sheue Liang said that more than 80 activities were lined up for the 13-day fair. "There will be talks and book signings by local and international authors, cooking demonstrations by celebrity chefs and nutritionists to keep visitors entertained while browsing the books," he said. Siew added that shoppers also could redeem a free gift when they bring their own shopping bag to the fair in conjunction with its Go Green campaign. |
| Clearing clogged drains for flood control Posted: 02 Dec 2012 07:32 PM PST BATU PAHAT: Batu Pahat Municipal Council is gearing up for flood prevention works this monsoon season. Councillor Kang Beng Kuan said nine flood control projects in the town area started in August and are 90% completed. The Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak approved the implementation of the projects cost a total of RM2.6mil during his official visit to the district in early April. Kang said projects consisting of repair and upgrade of drains as well as clearing of clogged waterways. "Except for drain works near Jalan Rahmat and Jalan Penggaram being delayed due to technical problems and rain, other projects in other areas such as Jalan Sultanah, Jalan Zaharah, Jalan Shahbandar, Jalan Omar and Jalan Abu Bakar are almost completed," he said after the full board council meeting here recently. Meanwhile, councilor Abdullah Ishak said flash flood in Taman Nira and Taman Batu Pahat located near the Batu Pahat River between Nov 14 and Nov 16 occurred due to high tides coincided with heavy rains. "Those areas are lying areas, between 1.1m to 2.4m, while the river water level was at 3.2m," he said. Kang added that the Drainage and Irrigation Department forecast that the high tide might reach 3.2m between Dec 13 and Dec 16; and urged residents to take precaution. "All the watergates to control water flow during high tide were still working well, however, flash floods may still occur if there is rapid movement of large volume of water from rain and high tide," he added. |
| Posted: 02 Dec 2012 07:20 PM PST BATU PAHAT: Property owners owing the Batu Pahat Municipal Council property tax arrears have been urged to settle it together with the current tax. Councillor Tan Hwe Chin said property owners, consisting of the type of housing, trade, industry or cultivation, should also ensure ownership transfer is done following a buy-sell transaction or as a result of property inheritance. "Those who fail to do the necessary ownership transfer may be slapped with a hefty bill of RM2,000," she said after the council's full board meeting here recently. To encourage the payment of arrears on property tax and complete ownership transfer, Tan said the council is having a campaign by giving out five iPads and gifts to those who settled early. "Bring along your red colour property tax claim bill for payment and you will stand a chance to win theiPads," she said, adding that the campaign is expected to end in Feb 28 next year. Tan added that the property tax claim bill would be delivered to all owners through post and payment could be made at the council office or online. The first 10,000 payees at the council's counter would walk away with a gift, she said. "All ownership transfer application must be done before March 1 next year," she added. For more information, contact 07-4334641, 07-4341427, 07-4341628, 07-4341217 or visit the council's website at www.mpbp.gov.my |
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