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| Posted: 02 Feb 2013 01:31 AM PST TEMERLOH: Food traders in the district should work towards Grade A accreditation from the authorities, Temerloh MP Datuk Saifuddin Abdullah said. Saifuddin said presently, there were over 2,000 restaurants, eateries and food stalls operating throughout Temerloh, excluding fast food chain outlets. "However, records from the district health authorities showed only about 50 of them were listed as Grade A outlets. "Majority are still under Grade B and Grade C and it is high time, these food traders work towards securing Grade A accreditation," he said after presenting Grade A certificates and plaques to 11 outlets at the Bukit Angin hawker centre here. Also present was Temerloh Municipal Council president Datuk Zainal Abidin and district health officer Dr Azuwa Arif. Saifuddin, who is also the Deputy Higher Education Minister, said he was confident the figure could be increased further if operators put in more efforts. He said among others, the criteria include hygienic preparations of food, clean kitchen, washrooms and surroundings. "The local council and health officers will inspect the premises every year to conduct an evaluation. "If they meet the criteria, then the grade will be upgraded accordingly," he said. On a separate matter, Saifuddin proposed for a campaign to entice motorists travelling along the East Coast Highway to drive into Temerloh town for a short respite. He said it would take just 15 minutes to reach the town centre from the Temerloh toll plaza to enjoy a hearty meal of gulai tempoyak ikan patin and other ikan patin dishes which the town was famous for. |
| Posted: 01 Feb 2013 06:21 PM PST MUAR: Johor Mentri Besar's wife, Datin Paduka Prof Dr Jamilah Ariffin, hopes to set up a foundation to ensure the continuity of all the welfare projects initiated by the State Respresentative Wives Association (Juita) over the years. She said so far, they had done 14 projects under the Juita-ku Sayang programmes, which have been going on for 17 years since 1996. "Even If I am no longer here in Johor and have to go elsewhere, I hope to set up this foundation to ensure all the programmes that I had started will continue to benefit the people," she said during a Chinese New Year gathering here several days ago. Jamilah stressed that Juita's programmes were successful because she adopted the "smart partnership" approach, envisioned by former Prime Minister Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamed, for businesses to be used for welfare purposes. "This means everyone plays a part, including the government as the implementer, private sector for funding and Juita as the initiator," she said adding that among her first projects was the setting up of the Community Rehabilitation Centres (PDK) for mentally-challenged children in 1996. Jamilah, who had written 14 books and some 40 articles for academic journals, said they had set up 66 centres statewide and have even been recognised as the largest PDK organisation in the country. "We take in children regardless of race and religion. I was so touched when I found out one of our PDK centre boys' became a businessman rearing 200 cows," she said. Jamilah added that Juita projects has also helped train 3,000 over single mothers state-wide with various skills including baking, cooking, laundry services, reflexology and others. "I am really moved and touched when I see the impact our projects have had on the lives on the people that we help," she said, adding that she was determined to carry out such welfare activities with more projects in future. Jamilah recently launched her latest book, titled Seorang Profesor Bersama NGO Juita: Perkongsian Bijak Dalam Kerja Amal Kebajikan Masyarakat. "I will be launching the book in English in February," Jamilah who has a Doctorate of Philosophy by University of Queensland, Brisbane in Australia, said. Meanwhile, on the Chinese New Year celebrations, about 100 families were given cash, goodie bags and a hamper each to help them with their celebrations. Meanwhile, one of the recipients, grandfather Goh Chai Huan who does odd jobs including massaging people to make ends meet, was grateful for the assistance during Chinese Yew Year. "My wife and I have to take care of two of my grandsons who are still schooling after their parents divorced two years ago. "Our lives have been difficult since I got stroke several years ago as I have been unable to work and have been making ends meet doing odd jobs," he said, adding that his grandsons were seven and eight years old. Another recipient housewife Lim Shwu Thian, 34, was also happy with the aid as it would help with her expenses during the Chinese New Year. "My seven-year-old son is autistic and as such I have to quit my job to be a full time housewife while my husband works in a factory," she said, adding that as an autistic child, her son constantly needed attention. |
| 11 illegal foreign workers nabbed Posted: 02 Feb 2013 01:28 AM PST TEMERLOH: A total of 11 foreigners were detained by the Immigration Department for overstaying during a sting operation last week. Acting on a tip-off, the group was nabbed outside a hotel here by a raiding team led by Temerloh assistant director Kamarudin Embong. Kamarudin said at least six of the suspects did not possess any valid travel documents or working permits but were working illegally. "We believe the group was dubbed by a firm which allegedly offer to help them register as a legal worker. "However, there is no such amnesty programme mooted by the Government," he said. Kamarudin said representatives of the company were also nowhere to be seen despite the suspects claiming they were instructed to turn up at the hotel for the programme. |
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