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- Perak MB wants ban on construction of skyscrapers in Ipoh reviewed
- Patient dies in fire at HKL psychiatric ward
- 2011 Umno General Assembly Dec 1-3
| Perak MB wants ban on construction of skyscrapers in Ipoh reviewed Posted: 29 Jul 2011 07:00 AM PDT IPOH: The Perak state government will request the Department of Civil Aviation (DCA) to review the ban on the construction of skyscrapers in Ipoh as it will affect development, said Mentri Besar Datuk Seri Dr Zambry Abdul Kadir. He said the regulation enforced since the 1950s obstructed the state government's efforts to develop Ipoh into a modern city. "The state government urges the DCA to revise this ban so that we can turn Ipoh into a city with recognizable landmarks, including tall buildings," he told reporters after launching the Electric Train Service (ETS) 1Rakyat Coach at the Ipoh Keretapi Tanah Melayu (KTM) Station Friday. Dr Zambry said the restriction, which was set to prevent air traffic interference at the Sultan Azlan Shah Airport (LTSAS), should only be imposed in areas with air traffic, and not for the whole city. He said the regulation could be revised by classifying certain areas as air routes instead of a general classification for Ipoh. "This revision can be done, especially since there is new technology like navigation system for air traffic...to conclude that no high-rise buildings can be built in the city is difficult to accept, so we want the department to give their views on this," said the Mentri Besar. When asked if there were plans to relocate the airport to allow the construction of tall buildings, Dr Zambry said the state government has no such intention. "There are no plans to shut down or relocate the LTSAS because it is still needed by the business community and acts as a Police Air Unit Training Base. The airport still functions and will continue to function," he said. However, he said the government has plans to build an international airport on over 1,600ha in northern Perak, which will involve cooperation between the state government and the private sector. "The airport will also cater to domestic flights. We hope the federal government will help us realise this," he said. In another development, Dr Zambry said the state government was confident that the integrated Ipoh Sentral project, which connects the Ipoh railway station to the Medan Kidd bus station, would improve the quality of public transport services in the city. - Bernama Full Feed Generated by Get Full RSS, sponsored by Used Car Search. |
| Patient dies in fire at HKL psychiatric ward Posted: 29 Jul 2011 06:02 AM PDT KUALA LUMPUR: A mentally-ill man died in a fire at the psychiatric ward of Hospital Kuala Lumpur Thursday. Tety Mulya, 33, was earlier taken to the hospital after he became aggressive at his home in Kampung Baru. His brother, Duri, said he left the hospital at around 11pm after Tety was put in the quarantine room of the ward. He got a call at around 12.30am informing him that his brother had died in the fire. It is learnt that 18 patients of the ward were transferred to another ward. City CID chief Datuk Ku Chin Wah said Tety was placed in the ward alone, waiting to receive treatment. "Hospital staff contacted the Fire and Rescue department after smoke was seen billowing from the room," he said adding that firemen discovered Tety's body in the room. Hospital director Datuk Dr Zaininah Mohd Zain said that an internal investigation was being conducted. Full Feed Generated by Get Full RSS, sponsored by Used Car Search. |
| 2011 Umno General Assembly Dec 1-3 Posted: 29 Jul 2011 06:01 AM PDT KUALA LUMPUR: The 2011 Umno General Assembly will be held from Dec 1-3, Umno President Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak announced Friday. The dates were decided at a meeting of the Umno Supreme Council on Friday, he added. Najib, who is the prime minister, also said that in conjunction with the assembly, an international forum would be held. He said a pre-council meeting would be held on Nov 29, along with the assemblies of Wanita Umno and Umno Youth. "The Umno General Assembly proper will be held from Dec 1 to 3," he told reporters after chairing the supreme council meeting at Menara Dato' Onn, here. More in The Star on Saturday Full Feed Generated by Get Full RSS, sponsored by Used Car Search. |
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