The Star Online: Metro: South & East
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- Power disruption in Segamat
- An effort to be proud of
- SK Infant Jesus Convent not being relocated to Nusajaya
| Posted: 04 Jan 2013 04:51 PM PST JOHOR BARU: Residents in Segamat will be experiencing some disruption to their power supply tomorrow. The disruption is expected to last for about 15 minutes gradually at each power source point starting from 9am to 1pm on Jan 6. The areas affected include Bukit Siput, Segamat Baru, Kawasan Perindustrian II Segamat, Kampung Jawa, Felda Medoi, Tenang, as well as Felda Kemelah. Residential areas, factories in the industrial areas and the commercial areas of the mentioned places will experience the temporary power cut. Tenaga Nasional Berhad (TNB) Johor division department head manager Datuk Ir. Mohd Aminuddin Mohd Amin said that the power cut was due to some test and maintenance work on the area's circuit breaker equipment. For details, contact TNB hotline at 1-5454. |
| Posted: 04 Jan 2013 07:35 PM PST LABIS: Police have seized 2,082 computers, functioning as slot machines, and arrested 485 people in a string of raids across the district between July and mid of December last year. Segamat district police chief Supt Hanafi Daud said the police confiscated RM20,654 cash from the illegal gaming centres during 116 raids conducted. He said 351 of those held were customers while the rest were those who running the centres. "We have successfully closed six shops by shutting off the power and water supply of the centres with the cooperation of Tenaga Nasional Bhd (TNB) and local councils. "Four of the shops shut down were located in Segamat and two others were in Labis," he said. During a dialogue between the police and non-governmental organisations held here recently, district public order chief ASP Mansor Taip said the new strategy of disconnecting power and water had been effective. "We thank the TNB and councils for assisting us in fighting illegal gambling in the district. "We hope for more cooperation among us in the future and curb the illegal activities, which is a concern among the residents in the district," he said. He added that with the support of various parties, the police were confident of reducing the operation of illegal gambling centres in the district within the next few months. During a question raised on gangsterism activities in a few secondary schools in Labis, ASP Mansor urged school authorities and parents to report if the know of children involved in any such activities. "It is difficult for us to trace illegal group in schools or at home without the help of teachers and parents and we hope to work as a team to curb the issues," he said. At the event, the NGOs also voiced their concern over house break-ins, robbery and vandalism cases in their neighbourhood. ASP Mansor said the police were enhancing patrolling with joint efforts from Rela and Civil Defense Department. He urged members of public to report any suspected criminal activities and call the police in Labis at 07-3242222 and district headquarters at 07-9324222. Labis MP Datuk Chua Tee Yong , who organised the dialogue, said the programme was a good platform for the members of public to raise their issues. The Agriculture and Agro-based Industry deputy minister said one of the main concerns of the people in Labis was about illegal gambling. "We hope the police will continue to play an active role to prevent crime cases and ensure safety of the people," he added. |
| SK Infant Jesus Convent not being relocated to Nusajaya Posted: 04 Jan 2013 07:36 PM PST JOHOR BARU: Parents are delighted that SK Infant Jesus Convent decided to stay at Jalan Yahya Awal which allow them to choose the school for their daughters in the start of the new school term. General manager John Joseph, 39, said that he had enrolled his seven-year-old daughter in the school as it is a well known school in the country which has a proven track record in terms of academic achievements. He added that he would also register his four-years old daughter to the school, as he wants his children to receive the best education. "I prefer the school to stay at the heart of the city centre as it is near to my house," he said. Clerk Kharina Mohd Yusof, 26 said that she is comfortable with the current location of the school and the suggested relocation to Nusajaya would cause a hassle to her as would have to travel an extra half an hour to send her daughter every day. "My daughter will have to wake up earlier to be on time for school, and this would affect her sleeping hours which could make her more tired," she said. Another parent, housewife Kelly Lee, 37 said that the school is among the top preferred choices for parents to send their daughters. "I met one of the teachers at the school who informed me that SK Infant Jesus Convent would not be relocate at all. "I am quite pleased over the news as people know that SK Infant Jesus Convent is part of Johor Baru proud history," she said adding that she would definitely think twice of sending her daughter to the school if it was relocate. It was reported by The Star that the school might be relocated to Nusajaya after the school administrative issued a circular to parents on Oct 30 last year. The circular was issued to parents stating that the school had applied to be relocated after its Parents Teachers Association (PTA) agreed to the idea during its general meetings in 2010 and 2011. There has been much controversy as to whether the 87-years-old school here should be relocated to Nusajaya for safety purposes or stay put at Jalan Yahya Awal as it is considered as a historical building in the state. Meanwhile Johor Education Department director Mohd Nor A. Ghani said that there was an additional of two primary schools in Johor, which is located in Pasir Gudang and Masai this year. "A total of 57,226 students registered in 891 primary schools statewide, including 36,928 students at government schools (SK), 18,185 students at SJK (C), and 2,113 students at SJK (T)," he said. |
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