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Four SUPP seniors face disciplinary action over GE13 complaints
Haze: All Port Dickson schools to close tomorrow
Haze: Cloud seeding useless for now, says DOE

Four SUPP seniors face disciplinary action over GE13 complaints

Posted: 23 Jun 2013 08:12 AM PDT

KUCHING: SUPP referred four more party members to its disciplinary committee, based on complaints received after the May 5 general election.

Party president Tan Sri Peter Chin declined to reveal who there were but agreed they were "quite senior members."

"After the general election, we received more complaints against certain personalities, relating to what happened in the constituencies.

"As usual, we will pass on (the complaints) to the disciplinary committee," Chin told reporters after the party's central committee meeting on Sunday.

Asked if SUPP could continue to take such actions after the Registrar of Societies (ROS) issued show-cause letters to two party branches, he said "Oh yes, of course, we have sacked two members. ROS did not indicate that was a problem."

Chin said delegates who spoke at the meeting were "not happy" with the slow pace of disciplinary action.

"Sixteen members spoke at length (on such issues) Which is why this time our resolution (passed during the meeting) was for the party to act 'swiftly'," he said.

SUPP has been rocked by factionalism for years. In the 2011 delegates conference, a party election was slated to be held, until Datuk Seri Wong Soon Koh and his supporters pulled out at the eleventh hour, citing irregularities.

Two other resolutions passed were on the re-registration exercise of all party members to reflect a more accurate membership list. The meeting also urge the Government to step up efforts to fight "corruption, illegal gambling and crime".

Haze: All Port Dickson schools to close tomorrow

Posted: 23 Jun 2013 07:50 AM PDT

SEREMBAN - All schools in Port Dickson will be closed tomorrow due to the worsening haze which saw the Air Pollutant Index (API) reading touched the 300 mark Sunday.

The announcement was made by Mentri Besar Datuk Seri Mohamad Hasan at 9pm.

He said all schools should abide by the directive to ensure students remained indoors.

State Department of Environment director Charanpal Singh said the situation in Nilai and Port Dickson deteriorated throughout the day.

"Nilai registered a reading of 106 in the morning and by noon it was 188," he said.

He said Port Dickson registered the highest API reading so far with 205 on Friday.

The API in Seremban was slightly above the unhealthy level of 104.

Charanpal said the department opened an operations centre on Saturday to monitor the situation. The centre will be opened from 10am to 10pm daily.

Checks in Port Dickson showed that the number of picnickers had fallen significantly due to the haze.

Several hotels, particularly those depending on local tourists, were also receiving fewer guests due to last-minute cancellations.

State Education and Health Committee chairman Datuk Shamsulkahar Mohd Deli said schools have been told to cease outdoor activities.

"We will consider closing the schools if the API reading goes beyond 300," he said.

Haze: Cloud seeding useless for now, says DOE

Posted: 23 Jun 2013 05:22 AM PDT

Published: Sunday June 23, 2013 MYT 8:22:00 PM

KUALA LUMPUR: Cloud seeding to reduce the smog shrouding the country, especially in Muar and Ledang, cannot be carried out because of the dry and cloudless weather.

Department of Environment (DOE) director-general Datuk Halimah Hassan said based on observation by the department, cloud seeding could done in a few more days but it all depends on the weather.

Meteorological Department director-general Che Gayah Ismail said cloud seeding, if done during unsuitable condition, would not be successful.

In cloudless and dry condition, as well as with the tropical storm Bebinca (Fabian) approaching the South China Sea and strong winds from the south west bringing the haze, it would make the cloud seeding process more difficult, she told reporters.

Also present at the media conference were Minister in the Prime Minister's Department Datuk Seri Shahidan Kassim and Halimah.

Che Gayah said with the Fabian storm expected to end tomorrow, the weather should improve with some rain to reduce the haze in the country.

Currently, the weather is dry due to the southwest monsoon which is expected to end in September, she added. - Bernama.

Kredit: www.thestar.com.my

Ahad, 23 Jun 2013