The Star Online: Metro: South & East
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- Southern region waste management authorities purchase new vehicles
- Kota Kinabalu residents stories told in performance
- Police advise recreationalists to take adequate precautions on trips
| Southern region waste management authorities purchase new vehicles Posted: 17 Jun 2013 03:54 PM PDT JOHOR BARU: SWM Environment Sdn Bhd (SWM), the concessionaire for solid waste management in the southern region, is set to improve its services with the purchase of 700 vehicles and machines. Its chief operating officer Ho De Leong said the vehicles had been delivered in stages to SWM operation grounds in Negri Sembilan, Malacca and Johor. Among the new vehicles and machines purchased were compactor trucks, road sweepers, ultra whacks, water jets and beachcombers. "We are committed in providing quality services in line with changing times," Ho said in a statement. Ho said the purchase of compactor trucks complete with bin lifter system and automated system were according to the specification fixed by Solid Waste and Public Cleaning Management Corporation. "Besides, the new trucks can prevent wastewater from leaking out on to the road which would cause bad odors. "The truck also has larger junk storage space than the old ones and can carry more garbage," he said. The road sweeper would help to sweep the garbage on the streets to its tank faster and it could cover larger area and helpful in cleaning busy roads in the cities, he said. Ultra Whack is a drainage cleaning equipment that could clear clogged drains by removing all kinds of garbage, he added. Ho also said that with the latest facilities, the company hoped it would effectively improve public cleanliness and garbage collection services as well as health and safety of its workers. "I also hope that members of public will cooperate by throwing garbage into bins provided at designated areas, practice waste segregation and recycling to reduce solid waste send to landfills. "We can reduce at least 20% to 30% of waste send to landfills if everyone practice waste segregation and recycling. "Garbage sent to landfills is growing every year and we are facing problems of finding suitable sites for landfills," he said. Ho added that in order to increase civic awareness the company was undertaking 3R (Reduce-Reuse-Recycle) education by constantly reminding the people on reducing waste and increase recycling. "Hopefully the initiative will help our future generations to live a green and sustainable life," he said. For more information on solid waste management and public cleanliness, contact toll free number at 1-800-88-7472. |
| Kota Kinabalu residents stories told in performance Posted: 17 Jun 2013 05:59 PM PDT KOTA KINABALU: Art lovers are in for a treat this month with the staging of three theatre performances at the Dewan Bahasa dan Pustaka Auditorium along Likas Bay in Kota Kinabalu. The theatre themed "Talking Sabah" directed by Green Leaf Theatre House will showcase three stories focusing on issues surrounding residents in the Kota Kinabalu city area. Theatre house founder Hazli Ali Zapar said the project was a compilation from a recent three-day workshop done with communities within Kota Kinabalu. "The workshop is actually our experimental project with Partners of the Community Organisation Sabah and Society of Performing Arts Kota Kinabalu, where we tried to get the people of a particular area to come and talk to us about issues their community's are facing and tell it in a performance," he said. The workshop led to the creation of three stories entitled "castle of glass', "the climb", and "Begituka?" which will be staged for two days on June 28 and 29 with a total performing period of an hour and 15 minutes. "Castle of Glass" is a play aimed at challenging stereotypes and perceptions of vulnerable girls. It is a story of 15-year-old Mimi and her mother who had always been close to each other, until the death of her father which forces Mimi's mum to become a workaholic in order to provide a good life and future for her. Feeling neglected and lonely, Mimi thought she found her Prince Charming only to realise too late that it was all a sham. "The Climb" on the other hand is a tale of two people from different walks of life but shared common roots which subsequently leads to a question of cultural and personal identity. The performance will be set in a futuristic Sabah where people are dominated by technology and old traditions were things of the past. The last story is an abstract performance highlighting the story of land rights of indigenous community – an issue that has been causing dilemma among villagers and developers in Sabah. |
| Police advise recreationalists to take adequate precautions on trips Posted: 17 Jun 2013 03:54 PM PDT BENTONG: Members of the public planning to make trips into lesser known waterfalls or remote recreational sites are urged to alert the authorities before hand. OCPD Supt Mansor Mohd Nor said a recent drowning incident saw a precious young life lost due to their lack of preparedness and information on the site. "My advice to any groups or individuals embarking on a leisure outing is to do the necessary preparations. "With adequate information and high level of alertness, untoward incidents could be prevented," he said. Supt Mansor said basic historical information on most recreational sites could be obtained from the relevant agencies such as Forestry Department or its branch offices. He said the public should not rely entirely on information posted on the Internet or from their peers. "In addition, groups or individuals trekking and spending the night in such sites should inform the nearest police station before entering and after exiting. "This would enable the authorities to keep track of their whereabouts and launch an operation promptly should a tragedy occur," he said. Supt Mansor said situation in such sites were unpredictable due to weather change and existence of sudden strong undercurrents. He said during bad weather conditions, the public should refrain from proceeding with their planned outing. "Safety must be the top priority regardless if you are a good swimmer or experienced trekker," he said. Earlier this month, tragedy struck a group of eight friends who went for an outing at the Lata Hammer recreation centre in Batu Tujuh near here. One of them drowned but not before he rescued two of his friends who were facing difficulties due to a sudden strong undercurrent. The remains of the victim, aged 22, was found by search and rescue workers on the following day. |
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