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- Company to distribute free bins to encourage recycling among residents
- Good news for shoppers
- Malacca state’s monorail operations disrupted 21 times since 2010
| Company to distribute free bins to encourage recycling among residents Posted: 20 Nov 2011 04:18 PM PST JOHOR BARU: Solid waste management operator SWM Environment Sdn Bhd will be handing out free wheelie bins to 590 families in Serene Park to encourage recycling practices. Johor Baru MP Datuk Shahrir Abdul Samad said that the free bins would be distributed to the families soon. "Each family living within the Johor Baru Municipal Council (MBJB) will also be receive the free wheelie bins and the residents in Serene Park would be the first batch of recipients," he said. He was speaking during the Environment Care, Our Responsibility programme organised by MBJB here yesterday. During the event, Shahrir also launched the recycling using effective microorgnism (EM)and officiated the wheelie bin give away program. Shahrir said that residents should practise recycling using EM as this would help in keeping the environment clean. Besides that, Shahrir also announced that an allocation of RM100,000 had been approved by the Prime Ministers Department to build a badminton court for the residents in the area. Meanwhile, resident Gary Soh Keng Hian, 58, who had attended the event said that the programme was informative, as he had learnt about recycling kitchen waste. "Besides that through such programme we could raise awareness among the residents about the importance of living in a clean environment," said the retired internal audit adding that youngsters should take part in such programmes. For retired electronic engineer Saw Swee Tong, handing over of the wheelie bins was a good idea, as the rubbish bin that he used would be misplaced. "After the rubbish had been collected the bin would be left in my neighbours house or else where and now the bins can't be misplaced as every family would receive a wheelie bin," said the 58-year-old. Sales manager Annie Leong, 37, said that prior to the programme she had not practised recycling. "Besides that, such programmes provide us the opportunity to mingle around with our neighbours," she said. "Most of us are working and we will only come back late and we hardly have time to greet each other," she said. Stulang assemblyman Mok Chek Hou who was also present at the programme said that residents should be aware of keeping the environment clean and green. "Members of the public should stop littering at public places and start working together to keep the environment clean," he said. Full content generated by Get Full RSS. |
| Posted: 20 Nov 2011 04:20 PM PST JOHOR BARU: Shopaholics will enjoy more sweeter deals with the opening of the Johor Premium Outlet (JPO) which is expected to spice up the 1Malaysian Year End Sale (1MYES) here this year. Deputy Tourism Minister Datuk Dr James Dawos Mamit is confident that shopaholics from neighbouring countries such as Singapore and Indonesia are already anticipating to visit the luxury brands outlet once it officially opens its doors on Dec 11. "Coupled with discounts during the sales period, shoppers can look forward to purchasing luxury goods at even lower prices compared to the boutiques in Singapore. "Shopping is one of the favourite activities among locals and tourists and I believe with the opening of JPO, Johor will be dubbed a shopping destination for both domestic and foreign tourists," he said in his speech during the launch of the Johor-level 1MYES. The upscale outlet in Kulaijaya will feature more than 80 designer and branded stores offering factory prices with daily discounts of between 25% and 65%. Among the designer brands that have confirmed their presence at JPO are Adidas, Armani, Brooks Brothers, Burberry, Canali, Coach, Esprit, Ermenegildo Zegna, Gap, Guess, Michael Kors and Nike. Dawos added that 1MYES is among the ministry's efforts to promote domestic tourism and attract more tourists to the country. "I believe the seven-week sale period would hugely benefit both shoppers and businesses in the state as well as holiday makers," he said. ourism Malaysia also launched its shopping marathon competition with Tesco supermarket in conjunction with the sale. "I think that shopping malls in Johor Baru should take part in the 1MYES to attract more customers," he said. The 1MYES kicked off on Nov 15 and would run until Jan 1, next year. Full content generated by Get Full RSS. |
| Malacca state’s monorail operations disrupted 21 times since 2010 Posted: 20 Nov 2011 04:17 PM PST MALACCA: The Sungai Melaka tourist monorail, which was suspended 10 days ago, experienced disruption of service 21 times from Oct 20, 2010, when it began operations, till Sept 30, 2011. State Tourism, Culture and Heritage committee chairman Datuk Wira Latiff Tamby Chik said during that time, its operator, Malacca Taming Sari Sdn Bhd (MTSB), had to bear RM74,188.75 in operating losses. "Operating costs throughout that period was RM205,573.25 compared to collections of RM131,384.50," he said in response to a question from Betty Chew Gek Cheng (DAP-Kota Laksamana) at the state assembly sitting recently. He said the monorail ferried 16,011 passengers since it was launched until Sept 30 this year. "The monorail will continue to operate because it is a viable tourism product for Malacca and is a lucrative long-term source of income for the state governement," he added. The Land Public Transport Commission (Spad) has suspended the monorail's services until its operator met safety and facility aspects proposed by the commission. On Nov 1, two British tourists had to be brought down using a five metre ladder after they were trapped for 20 minutes in a coach which had stalled due to technical issues. Latiff said repairs on the monorail was still under a two-year warranty until Oct 19, 2012, whereby its costs would be borne by Agibs Engineering & Construction Sdn Bhd as the manufacturing company. Full content generated by Get Full RSS. |
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