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- Councillors under KPI benchmark
- Hostel to be built for students from 10 villages
- Cops nab 12 men from motorcycle theft gang
| Councillors under KPI benchmark Posted: 02 Mar 2013 03:27 AM PST MALACCA: All four local authorities in Malacca have been asked to evaluate their respective councillors under the Key Performance Index (KPI) benchmark. State secretary Datuk Wira Omar Kaseh said the state government felt that the councillors should also be subjected to KPI in order to turn Malacca into haven for the tourists. "It's time for us to implement KPI on the councillors so that they would go an extra mile to ensure that cleanliness and quality of services are conformed at the grassroots level," he said. Speaking at a dinner organised by Alor Gajah Municipal council (MPAG) here on Tuesday, Omar said even he was subjected to KPI evaluation by his superiors. "Therefore, we have to widen the KPI scope to cover councillors in order for us to achieve a better result in term of cleanliness and superb service," he said. Earlier in his speech, Omar called upon councillors to assist their respective local governments in spearheading programmes that benefit the masses. He said its time for the councillors not to rest on their laurels and go all out to have programmes relating to the public being implemented successfully. "These councillors should also double their efforts to 'turun padang' to get an insight on what's happening on the ground," he said. Omar said the four local governments in the state should also be receptive to the needs of their clients and resolve any resentments faced by them. He said the state government also aimed at zeroing any complaints against the local governments and set an exemplary state to boost a pool of efficiently managed local councils in the country. Omar said any attempts by the local governments and councillors to take things for granted could affect the state government's reputation. He also called upon local governments in the state to expedite any applications of licences and other transactions that could spur the fiscal growth of the state. "Local governments should also look into all matters concerning infrastructures, development of their respective jurisdictions without any hiatus that could have disgruntled clients voicing their grouses to the media," he said. During the event, Omar also took the opportunity to commend MPAG's president Abu Bakar Abdol in his initiative in actively engaging with the people of Alor Gajah through various programmes. The event was organised to also express gratitude to outgoing councillors who have completed their term at the end of 2012. |
| Hostel to be built for students from 10 villages Posted: 01 Mar 2013 03:15 PM PST RANAU: Students from 10 villages near Sekolah Kebangsaan Malinsau in Ranau will not have to fret about skipping classes come June. An estimated of 120 students, some of whom who need to walk a few kilometres to school were not able to attend classes on a regular basis as they lack transportation especially during bad weather. Astro, through its Astro Kasih programme is now in the midst of building a three-block hostel consisting a block each for boys and girls, a multi-purpose hall and a warden's room. Work has commenced on this hostel located some 85km from the Ranau town. The groundbreaking ceremony was held on Feb 23, witnessed by Kundasang Assemblyman Datuk Dr. Joachim Gunsalam and Astro Community Affairsdirector David Yap. "The Astro Hostel project aims to support students in remote rural areas who are unable to attain basic education due to transport difficulties," Yap said, adding that the project is expected to complete in June. He said apart from the hostel, Astro had also equipped the school with the Kampus Astro Learning System consisting of a television set, an Astro decoder and access to 17 international and local educational channels. Astro Kasih has completed two Astro hostels which provide for 80 students at SK Magandai in Kota Marudu, and for another 80 students in SK Sungai Paku in Kapit, Sarawak. In addition to this, Astro will also collaborate with the Majlis Guru Cemerlang Sabah to organise UPSR workshops to introduce different ways for students to study and revise. Joachim thanked Astro for making a difference in the lives of the community including students of SK Malinsau. "I truly believe that a new and improved building with better facilities will go a long way to help the students to perform better in their academic endeavours," he said. The project will be implemented in three phases, beginning with the construction of the hostel buildings. The second phase is a 12-week "Road to UPSR" revision programme where Astro Kasih employee volunteers will partner with teachers for an intensive revision programme. The third phase involves activities that enhance vocational skills of the community to help them improve their standard of living. |
| Cops nab 12 men from motorcycle theft gang Posted: 02 Mar 2013 03:11 AM PST JASIN: A motorcycle theft ring here has been crippled with the arrest of 12 men including the mastermind. The 21-year-old lorry driver known as Mat Tong Tehel was picked up from his home last Sunday, followed by the arrest of 11 others, aged between 19 and 35, over the next several days. Jasin OCPD Deputy Supt Muhd Nur Hishamuddin Hashim said initial investigation showed the gang had been active since late 2010. "They stole motorcycles mainly in the Melaka Tengah area and also some places in Jasin before dismantling the parts and sold them in the black market. "With the arrest, we have solved 18 motorcycle thefts, with 17 in Melaka Tengah and one in Jasin,'' he told reporters here on Tuesday. Following the arrest, DSP Muhd Nur said the police also recovered 17 motorcycle frames and a complete motorcycle from several rivers in Jasin. All the suspects steal, dismantle, sell and buy the motorcycles, and there were factory workers, masseurs, college students among them. As most cases were in Melaka Tengah, DSP Muhd Nur said said the case and the suspects have been transfered to the Melaka Tengah police station for further investigation. "We believed more thefts could be solved there as the gang had been active in the Melaka Tengah area," he added. |
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