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shah alaM: Angry residents are calling on the state to bring rogue garbage and cleaning contractors to book. These contractors may be unhappy at not being chosen for the latest round of contracts by local authorities, but the residents are the ones who are suffering, said Mutiara Damansara Residents Association chairperson Tony Yeap. He slammed the contractors for their "unprofessional" behaviour. Non-performing contractors sacked by city and municipal councils have been accused of intimidating other contractors and preventing them from carrying out their task. They are believed to be responsible for dumping bulk, garden and domestic waste on street corners as a sign of protest. They must realise that they were given the boot due to their shoddy performance in the past, said Yeap. Yeap said he supported the axing of these contractors and blacklisting them from the latest round of contracts. Meanwhile, SS14 (Subang Jaya) acting chairperson Joe Singh expressed concern that rogue contractors were being instigated by political parties. He also decried the unprofessional conduct of these contractors, adding that the state must resolve the issue. In Petaling Jaya, Taman Gasing Indah Rukun Tetangga (RT) chairperson Alfred Chuah said it was unthinkable that sacked contractors were resorting to dumping rotting garbage in public areas. Its very bad. How can they do it, knowing that it constitutes a serious public health hazard, he said. He was not surprised by media reports of disgruntled contractors resorting to sabotage as the contracts are worth millions of ringgit. Chuah urged RT members to be vigilant and look out for a spike in trash around street corners there.

(Front row, L-R) Selangor executive councillor in charge of health, poverty and estate workers Dr Xavier Jayakumar, Bukit Raja Former Estate Workers Committee chairperson Ganansekaran Letchumanan, Kapar Member of Parliament (MP) S Manikavasagam, Subang MP R Sivarasa, and Shah Alam MP Khalid Samad at a groundbreaking and blessing ceremony for 82 single-storey link houses in Bukit Raja, Klang, on Wednesday.

The houses are to compensate former estate workers who have worked the land for five generations. They took their case to court two decades ago when they were evicted by the new land owners. After their eviction was prevented, they rejected compensation offers in the form of money and low-cost flats, holding out for this final deal of landed property. Their homes are schduled to be completed in 16 months' time.

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Selangor to be more vigilant

KLANG: Selangor is taking immediate steps, including sacking disgruntled contractors and appointing new ones, to counter the sabotage of its rubbish collection services. Ronnie Liu said Selangor has given the green light to local authorities to immediately suspend non-performing contractors. Were appointing competent and responsible contractors to take over the problematic areas, said Liu. The Pandamaran assemblyperson added that local authorities will also hire capable contractors and workers who were fired by Alam Flora after the solid waste concessionaire surrendered their services last October. In addition, Selangor has instructed landfill operators to extend their opening hours to ensure contractors have sufficient time to transport the waste. Meanwhile, state subsidiary Worldwide Holdings Bhd has opened a rubbish transfer station in Shah Alam. Contractors from Shah Alam, Subang Jaya and Petaling Jaya can send their waste to the station temporarily [instead of the Jeram landfill in Kuala Selangor] to shorten transportation time, said Liu. All local governments will also set up their own hotlines and short message service (SMS) system to receive public complaints on rubbish collection. This is in addition to the 24-hour hotline 1-800-88-2824 last week. Local councils will attend to all complaints within 24 hours. Selangor Times had reported that disgruntled Shah Alam City Council contractors are behind a move to undermine local authorities following Selangor's takeover of waste collection from Alam Flora. The sabotage has affected at least five local authorities. Contractors in Shah Alam have reported that they are being prevented from entering their zones to remove solid waste. Petaling Jaya, Subang Jaya and Ampang Jaya have also recorded a spike in illegal dumping as well as bogus public complaints. Kajang Municipal Council has sacked 19 contractors who went on strike to protest against an open tender system to select contractors.

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NEW TEAM: (Front row, L-R) State executive councillors Rodziah Ismail, Teresa Kok, Menteri Besar Tan Sri Khalid Ibrahim, Elizabeth Wong and Dr Halimah Ali. (Back row, L-R) State executive councillors Iskandar Abdul Samad, Yaakob Sapari, Ean Yong Hian Wah, Ronnie Liu Tian Khiew, Dr Xavier Jayakumar and Dr Ahmad Yunus Hairi.

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More sabotage expected during CNY

KLANG: Sacked cleaning contractors are set to step up efforts to undermine local authorities during Chinese New Year as the public braces itself for more acts of sabotage. Putting an end to the sabotage will be our main priority in Subang Jaya, Petaling Jaya and Shah Alam, said Sungai Pinang assemblyperson Datuk Teng Chang Khim. He told reporters on Tuesday that the state was paying extra attention to the matter and may bring in extra contractors to help with rubbish collection. Existing contractors are advised to ensure rubbish is collected in their assigned areas. In addition, local councillors and council staff will also be doing their rounds every day to ensure rubbish dumped on street corners by disgruntled contractors is collected. Hiring additional contractors will only be a temporary measure. The state is working on a long term solution, said Teng. These incidents are believed to be connected to disgruntled Alam Flora contractors who lost lucrative contracts after Selangor discontinued the services of the solid waste concessionaire. Local councils like the Petaling Jaya City Council (MBPJ) have received an increase of 500 complaints a month as compared to the previous 100. Councillors also claim that MBPJs collection of bulk and garden waste has spiked to 3,000 tons per month from just 1,800 tons. There hadnt been any problem with rubbish collection since the takeover from Alam Flora in October until now. Disgruntled former contractors are collecting rubbish and throwing it around to create an impression that councils are not doing their job, said Teng.

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Green Lane nurseries can stay for now

14-hectare site, which is known as Green Lane. The study will include between 200km and 300km of underground pipes which stretch from Bukit Lagong to Kota Damansara. Sivarasa said the study had already started, but it is not known when Syabas will complete it. The Public Works Institute of Malaysia (Ikram), in a study last year, had found that the land was unsuitable for buildings or development. Ikrams Centre for Engineering Forensic and Consultancy Services also noted that the underground pipes are

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already subjected to heavy stress loads from ground structures at certain locations. Additional weight could rupture the pipes that supply water to two million people in the Klang Valley. Temporary and permanent structures at the nursery will also hinder maintenance and upgrading works for the pipes. Ikram was appointed by Yayasan Selangor to conduct the study last year as the foundation had intended to turn Green Lane into a nursery theme park. The plan has since been shelved.

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Majestic Rising at Pyramid
Visit Sunway Pyramid shopping centre this weekend and stroll around the concourse area to see cherry blossom trees and a huge golden dragon among tall mountains. The 30-feet high dragon also emits smoke via its nostrils at certain hours of the day. Patrons can also make a wish at the Pond of Furtune, be entertained by dragon dance performances, and meet Leo the Lion who will be giving out free Fortune Cookies. Shoppers who spend more than RM150 in up to two receipts will be rewarded with dragon red packets. Meanwhile, those spending more than RM800 will receive a Dragon thumbdrive. Shoppers can also stand a chance to win Dragon pendants and a grand prize worth RM33,888. Log on to www.sunwaypyramid.com or call 0374943100 for more information.

Sijangkang rep replaces Hasan Ali

By Alvin Yap

Lion dance
There will be a lion dance performance at the Pandamaran morning market at 8.30am next Saturday (Jan 28) to usher in the year of the Dragon. Klang Municipal Council (MPK) councillors will also distribute angpow packets and mandarin oranges.

Chinese New Year activities

The Chempaka Buddhist Lodge will be celebrating Chinese New Year with a series of activities lined up from Jan 22-Feb 11 at their premises. Among them are Puja offering ceremonies and offerings to celestial beings. Early birds will stand a chance to receive angpow packets and mandarin oranges from the association. Free vegetarian lunch will also be served on the first and second days.For details, call 03-78803936 or email info@chempaka.org. my.

Play, Learn, Win at Colgate

Stand a chance to win a Samsung Galaxy Tab this Chinese New Year when you hit the top score at one of Colgates game booths at Giant Hypermarket Kota Damansara from Jan 28-29 or Giant Cheras Mall from Feb 4-5. Parents are encouraged to bring their children to the Ask the Expert activity centres to learn about cavities and invisible nasties in the mouth. There will also be a teeth brushing demonstration from an oral care expert for children.

Telling Tales
PJ Live Arts will organise a storytelling workshop for childcare providers, kindergarten teachers, early childhood educators, Sunday school teachers and parents. The workshop will be held on March 17 from 10am-5pm at the Pj Live Arts Studio, Jaya One. Registration fee is RM180 + RM50. Those who register before March 1 need only pay RM150. Facilitators of the workshop are Judith Shaik and Anne Ooi. To register, call 03-79600439 or email genmanager@pjlivearts.my.

Charity lunch
The DHappy Club, an activity centre for seniors, will host a Chinese New Year lunch on Feb 1 to raise funds for the Sungai Way Old Folks Home. The event will start at noon at the Dynasty Dragon seafood restaurant, SS2 Mall, Petaling Jaya. Highlights include Chinese New Year songs performed by guest artistes. To get tickets, call Christopher Lee at 012-3230560 or visit www. kairosforcommunity.blogspot.com.

SHAH ALAM: Dr Ahmad Yunus Hairi was sworn in as state executive councillor at the Kayangan Palace on Wednesday. The Sijangkang assemblyperson took the oath of office before Sultan Sharafuddin Idris Shah. Present were Menteri Besar Tan Sri Khalid Ibrahim and executive councillors. We know Dr Ahmad Yunus will carry out his duties entrusted to him with accountability and responsibility. His background as a medical doctor has already given him the experience in serving the people, and it will help him discharge his duties as a state executive councillor, said Khalid in a press statement. Ahmad Yunus replaces former Pas colleague Datuk Dr Hasan Ali. His appointment was a surprise as Meru assemblyperson Dr Abd Rani Osman, who is Selangor Pas commissioner, had been tipped to replace Hasan Ali. The father of four assumes the Malay Customs and Youth and Sports portfolio. Rani, who was present at the ceremony, will head Selangors Microcredit Scheme for the Rural Poor (Skimsel). Khalid also announced that he would take over the Islamic Affairs, Infrastructure and Public Amenities portfolio previously held by Hasan Ali. Khalid said that the move was to streamline the administration to benefit Selangor residents. He said that the decision was made to ensure continuity in the state administration as both the state secretary and legal advisor were also members of the Selangor Islamic Religious Council (Mais). This will allow me to monitor developments, he said. Khalid dropped Hasan Ali following Pas decision to sack him from the party on Jan 8. Hasan Ali, in a letter to Khalid, contends that the appointment of his replacement is premature as

Sultan Sharafuddin Idris Shah congratulates Dr Ahmad Yunus Hairi at the swearing-in ceremony.

he still has avenues to appeal his sacking. But Khalid said his decision is based on a letter from Pas which stated that Hasan Alis removal was with immediate effect with no men-

tion of an appeal hearing. I hope Dr Hasan accepts the decision with an open heart, and I take this opportunity to thank him for serving as a state executive councillor, he said.

Dr Ahmad Yunus Hairis biodata

DR AHMAD YuNuS HAiRi, 46, is a medical doctor who graduated from Universiti Malaya in 1991. Married to Harlina Sairoji, the father of four is the Sijangkang state assemblyperson in the Kuala Langat district. After graduation, Dr Ahmad Yunus was stationed as a medical officer in Sarawak before being posted to the Sabak Bernam hospital. Since 2003, he had been the attending physician at the Sijangkang Dialysis Centre. He is Pas Kuala Langat chairman and member of the partys state committee. Ahmad Yunus was also the assistant councillor for education, higher education and human development before his promotion.

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High-tension project on hold

In the meantime, Tenaga Nasional Bhd (TNB) will have to put off the RM91 million project, which involves installing 275kV power lines that stretch from Taman Connaught to Kajang. The project is crucial to strengthen electricity supply to Cheras, Balakong and the proposed Langat 2 water treatment plant but has been stalled since Oct 2010 due to public opposition. Residents claim that Route D, which bypasses landslide-prone hills, goes through agricultural land, and is shorter and safer than TNBs original route. They are dissatisfied with the Public Works Institute of Malaysia (Ikram) report, which found that the construction of the electric pylons on a hill near their homes would strengthen the slopes. To build the pylons, they will have to cut down trees. Without trees, how is the soil going to be reinforced? asked resident Jonathan Woo. He spoke during a press conference at the Ampang Jaya Municipal Council (MPAJ) Zone 24 Residents Committee office on Jalan Cheras Hartamas last Friday. He said residents needed more reassurance as another report by the state in 2008 had identified Bukit Sungai Puteh Tambahan as one of the 15 slopes in Selangor which is at risk of landslides. The alternative route for the electric pylons would only be 8.1km-long instead of TNBs original route which is 11.38km-long, said Woo. Resident Lau Laing Chuan said that the pylons, which will be 42m tall, could crash into nearby homes which are only 30m away. The pylons may be destabilised as there are three water pipes running between them and the houses. If a pipe bursts, water will wash the soil away, he said. In response, TNB vice-president (transmission) Datuk Rozimi Remeli said last Friday that TNB was willing to adopt the alternative route if residents can convince the state to approve Route D and ensure that the route is free of obstructions. However, in an about-turn yesterday, Kok said TNB was reluctant to consider Route D and claimed that the construction cost would be RM200 million to RM300 million higher. Rozimi declined to speak to the press after the MTES meeting yesterday.

By Basil Foo and Gan Pei Ling

CHERAS: Selangor has agreed to postpone the controversial high-tension project here until a feasibility study on an alternative route proposed by the residents is completed. We are re-examining the possibility of using Route D (proposed by the residents), said Teresa Kok after the Selangor Economic Action Council (MTES) meeting yesterday. The state executive councillor said that the Hulu Langat Land Office, and the offices of the Pandan and Hulu Langat Members of Parliament along with other relevant state agencies will be examining the routes feasibility and cost.

Traders boiling over low pressure

By Alvin Yap
Lau (sixth from left) and Ho (third from right) holding banners demanding for Syabas to rectify the low water pressure at the Sungei Way wet market

PETALING JAYA: Angry Sungai Way traders held a noisy protest here against Syarikat Bekalan Air Selangors (Sybas) inability to resolve persistent low water pressure woes at the market. We want Syabas to know that we wont pay....for low water pressure, said Sungei Way Trader Association head Ho Leng Chung last Sunday.

Ho, who was among the 25 protesting traders, said the water pressure had tapered off since early November after repair work was carried out on pipes nearby at SS9A/10. The low water pressure is making it difficult for traders to keep the market clean as they need to wash the floors and stalls on the premises after trading hours. Committee members from the traders association had written and metrepresentatives from Syabas at their office on Jalan 222 here two week ago but to no avail. Instead, Ho said Syabas was shifting the responsibility by blaming the state government for the spate of low water pressure. This is a market. Syabas has to ensure that we have enough water to keep the place clean. Dont blame others for failing to provide adequate water pressure, he said. Meanwhile, Kampung Tunku assemblyperson Lau Weng San said he will meet Syabas officials soon to find out why the problem has not been resolved. The state lawmaker said major repairs had been carried out on the nearby water pipes twice in December, but the water pressure was still very low at the wet market. Lau, whose service centre is opposite the market, said the traders had complained about declining customers due to to the filthy conditions at the wet market. He pointed out that traders are now using buckets of water to clean the stalls because of the low water pressure. Lau said that villagers at Sungai Way have also been facing low water pressure for several years, and he had asked Syabas as far back as 2008 to examine the problem and find a quick solution to it. The root cause of the problem are the old underground water pipes in Sungai Way New Village. These pipes along Jalan SS9A/14 and Jalan SS9A/13 are unable to cope with too much water pressure. Leaks are common and results in higher Non-Revenue Water (NRW). While Syabas does respond to complaints about leaks, Lau said that this alone does not resolve the longstanding problem. He added that Syabas had initially agreed to replace the old pipes in Sungai Way in a letter addressed to the areas Village Security and Development Committee ( JKKK) in April 2011. However, the JKKK was subsequently informed in December that the project had been postponed pending financial approval from the Federal and State government. I do not know what kind of approval Syabas needs from Selangor state government. The state government is not involved in Syabas old pipes replacement scheme, said Lau. Lau said he regretted that Syabas has launched a media campaign in the name of water crisis to arm-twist Selangor to agree to the Langat 2 Water Treatment Plant. I urge Syabas to discard such games and concentrate on improving its efficiency and services to the people during this interim period, he said. Both Putrajaya and Shah Alam are at loggerheads over the urgency of the Langat II water treatment plant, which will treat water channelled to the state from Pahang. In the meantime, Lau said Syabas should concentrate on resolving any internal problems that they are facing and replace the old pipes in Sungai Way New Village. This is the real business that Syabas should concentrate on instead of playing politics by using water crisis as a reason to mislead and arm-twist the state government to give in to their demands, he said.

Fake notes circulating in Ampang

By Gan Pei Ling

January 20 22, 2012

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WhaT To do IF you have ReceIved a couNTeRFeIT baNKNoTe

Notify the police immediately. It is illegal to

AMPANG: Counterfeit money is being circulated here with two traders at Taman Seraya falling prey so far. Chinese medicinal store owner Ng Yook Ngo, 54, received a forged RM100 note from a middle-aged

man early this month. He came to buy a packet of cigarettes and gave me the RM100 note for change. He claimed that he had parked illegally on the road and asked me to hurry. I didnt have time to check the note, she told the press on Wednesday. When Ng opened the folded

The Kings watermark portrait is missing from the forged RM100 note.

RM100 note, she nopossess, use or manufacture counterfeit ticed that the iridescent banknote under the law. stripe beside the Kings Follow these steps: portrait looked like a Delay the person (passer) who gives you the blank shiny foil pasted counterfeit banknotes if possible, and observe onto the paper and susthe passers description as well as that of his/ pected that it was a her companion if any, and the licence numbers of any vehicle(s) used by them. fake. On a genuine RM50 Do not write on, cut or re-circulate the counterfeit currency. or RM100 note, the Handle the currency as briefly as possible (e.g. strip e wou ld have you can put it in an envelope or plastic cover). shone under a bright Record on a separate sheet of paper all the light and shown the details about how you got the currency, who banknote denominagave it to you, where and when you got it. tion, with small prints Take the counterfeit currency to the nearest of BNM (Bank Negpolice station and surrender the counterfeit ara Malaysia). currency to them after lodging a police report. Store owner Ng: did not I also couldnt see lodge police report. Source: Bank Negara Malaysia the Kings watermark portrait, she said Section Type of offence Penalty (maximum) Ng didnot lodge a police report, 489 (A) Forging or counterfeiting 20 years but has recounted her experience to currency notes imprisonment other traders in the area to alert or banknotes and fine them. 489 (B) Using as genuine, 20 years One of the traders told me he forged or counterfeiting imprisonment had also received a forged RM50 currency or banknotes and fine note last month and similar tactics 489 (C) Possession of forged or 10 years were used the culprit pretended counterfeiting currency imprisonment to be in a hurry and paid with a notes or banknotes carefully-folded note, said Ng. Making or possession 20 years 489 (D) Teratai assemblyperson Jenice of instrument of materials imprisonment Lee urged the public to alert police for forging or counterfeiting and fine currency notes or banknotes if they receive any counterfeit money. Under Section 489 of the Penal Bank Negara Malaysia has identified several ways for the public, traders Code, possessing, using or making and cashiers to detect forged banknotes, including feeling the paper quality and printing and examining the note under magnifying glass or counterfeit money is a criminal of- ultra-violet light. fence, and a person can be jailed For more information, visit http://www.bnm.gov.my/index. and/or fine if convicted. php?ch=229&pg=737&ac=43.8

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Sijangkangs dragon family

Tan writing a couplet for Chinese New Year.

January 20 22, 2012

Tan Seng Kah

By Chong Loo Wah

A young dragon feeding mandarin orange to her dragon aunt Tan Ah Geok.

KUALA LANGAT: Chinese Near Year will be especially significant for 13 members of a family in Sijangkang who were all born in the Year of the Dragon. I believe weve the most number of people belonging to this (Chinese) zodiac from the same family, said patriarch Tan Seng Kah, who also happens to be the oldest dragon at 72. But the family has more cause to celebrate as Tans daughter-in-law is expecting a child soon, and may add to the number of dragons in the family. The dragon is one of the most popular animals among 12 in the Chinese zodiac. Tan, who has nine siblings, said that the family did not realise they had so many dragons until one of his younger brothers did a head count in anticipation of the Chinese New Year. Apart from Tan, his 60-year-old sister Ah Geok, 48-year-old brother Cheng Nam and 48-year-old son Boon Choi were also born in the

year of the legendary creature. Other dragons include three 36-year-olds, one 24-year-old, and five 12-year-olds who are sitting for theUjian Pencapaian Sekolah Rendah (UPSR) this year.

Cheer for poor villagers

Tan had gathered the family dragons for an interview with Selangor Times last Sunday, and all but two who were ill were present. The family also took the opportunity to share their wish list. For twelve-year-olds TanSiu Jing, Tan

Sze Qian, Tan Ai Ying and Lee Jing Yi, their wish is to pass their Standard Six UPSR examination with flying colours in the Year of the Dragon. Tan Siew Siew, 36, wishes to have a rewarding year at work while Yap

Ley Mooi, 36, and Tan Siu Ni, 24 hope their personal wishes will be fulfilled. Older dragons like Ah Geok, Cheng Nam and Boon Choi are hoping that everyone in the family will remain healthy and safe for the new year. Chinese New Year will see 100 members of the family returning for a reunion to the old family home here. Tan quipped that the family is so big that their reunion meals have to be eaten in three shifts, starting with oldest and the youngest last.

Leong handing over mandarin oranges to a villager.

Wong with the donations she received.

By Basil Foo

RAWANG: Needy folks at the Kundang New Village here received basic essentials along with ang pows on Wednesday to help them celebrate Chinese New Year. A total of 36 villagers, including 11 who are disabled, received mandarin oranges, rice, eggs, cooking oil, sugar and other necessities at the Senior Citizen Hall. The items were sponsored by the Kundang New Village Development and Security Committee (JKKK), business owners and office of Selayang Member of Parliament William Leong. It is hard for me to afford these things with my salary, said Wong Yoke Ling, who works as a school cleaner at SRJK(C) Kundang. Earning only RM650 a month, the 55-year-old single mother of three is looking forward to celebrating the Lunar New Year. Kundang New Village JKKK chairperson Wong Seng Fock, who helped give out the donations, said that the needy and disabled were given RM300 and RM100 respectively. Some dont have jobs and rely on the Welfare Department. So, kind shop owners, factory owners and residents chipped in donations, he said. He added that such charitable events have been carried out during festive seasons since 2008 to bring cheer to the underprivileged. Leong had earlier distributed 20 boxes of mandarin oranges to villagers and Kundang market-goers. His representatives will distribute the oranges until Chinese New Year at different public locations.

The peculiar case of Anwars acquittal

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as Anwar acquitted because of a special phone call to the judge? Telekom, via email No, absolutely not. Do you think that superior court judges have ever interfered with the decisions of lower court judges? We think the newly-minted Chief Justice would not be foolish enough to publicly acknowledge that there have been attempts to interfere with court judgments. No, absolutely not. In law, an accused who either remains silent or gives evidence from the dock basically has not given substantive primary evidence in defence of the charge against him. The courts have previously held that when an accused remains silent or gives evidence from the dock which is equivalent to remaining silent the court must in all likelihood convict him of the charge. Only when the accused puts into play evidence on oath, which can be cross examined for its truth or falsity will there be substantive evidence for the court to evaluate whether or not he is guilty or innocent. No, absolutely not. The prosecution presented evidence of a sexual act. The judge at the close of the prosecution case found that the complainant was a truthful and credible witness. In case law, the judge then has to ask himself whether the evidence is sufficient. If the answer is yes, the defence of the accused must be called. If the answer is no, the accused must be acquitted. In this case, we presume that the judge gave careful thought to whether or not to call for the defence. We have no reason to believe that the judge decided to call the defence without thinking. Based on what we wrote above, the judge obviously found in the former, meaning that the judge decided that based on the evidence put forward by the prosecution the defence must be called. Anwar thereafter gave evidence from the dock, which essentially was a speech, and is as good as remaining silent, because his evidence was not available for testing under cross examination. Following case precedent and in a nonextraordinar y m u n dane criminal proceeding, the court would and should have had no choice but to convict.

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ing gone so far, there seems no reason why Anwar was not convicted. Perhaps the judge changed his mind. Perhaps he was swayed by Anwars speech. Perhaps he was influenced by the support for Anwar. Perhaps he heard the cheers of the crowd outside the court. Perhaps he re-examined the defence evidence and found it wanting. Or, a special phone call to the judge? Stranger things have happened. No, absolutely not. Perhaps.

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rom now on, judges will have to declare their assets to the Chief Justice and MACC. What do you think about this move? Kay Poh Chi, via email

It is strange that the judge found at the end of the defence case, despite the complainant being held as truthful and credible, and despite the accused not giving substantive evidence in defence, that nevertheless the chain of evidence was broken. Applying logic and proper legal and court procedure, Anwar should have been acquitted at the end of the prosecution case. This is so because the chain of evidence must be shown to have been complete by the end of the prosecution case, and no other evidence proferred by the defence will be necessary to shake it. In other words, if the only reason for acquitting was that there was a break in the chain of evidence, then the judge could have concluded that there was a break at the end of the prosecution case The burden is on the prosecution to complete the chain of evidence. His Supreme Eminenceness knows the nonlegally trained reader would be confused by now. Lets simplify this into one paragraph. The prosecution presented its case. The judge then had to decide whether the prosecution case was strong enough to call for the defense to answer the charge. The judge decided that this was the case, and called for the defence. Anwar remained silent. The judge then decided to acquit him. This flies in the face of all logic and legal procedure. Hav-

Judges all over the world usually come from a high-income background and make up the elite 10% of society. They are usually already rich or at least upper middle class. They are not meant to accumulate more wealth in a position of power. They are supposed to step into the shoes of the poorest litigant to dispense justice without fear or favour. They are called to defend the constitution from the oppression of the powerful in defence of the liberties of the meek. They are called to be the bastions of fairness. Lord Bobo believes that the assets of judges should go to charity. We applaud the move to have them declare their assets in order that the public may assess and advise judges how much and to which charities to give their money to. Judges should empty themselves of material gains and pursuits so that their bodies and lives become mere vessels for the dispensation of justice. Just as His Supreme Eminenceness has given away all his material possessions towards a lifestyle of mainstreaming human rights via the most awesome blawg in the universe, so should these judges. Lord Bobo survives, and thrives, with just the fur on his body and a white wig. So too judges should survive just with their noble wigs and modestly-tailored robes covering their hairy-chested torsos. But enough about the female judges, this applies to the men too.

TI Malaysia lauds asset declaration

SHAH ALAM: Transparency International Malaysia (TI-M) has lauded the disclosure of assets by the Penang Chief Minister and executive councillors. We are encouraged by the move. said TI-M president Datuk Paul Low. Chief Minister Lim Guan Eng and state excos made a public declaration of their assets in the state governments administrative office at the Tun Abdul Razak Complex (Komtar) on Jan 12. Their declaration was prepared by accounting firm KPMG on a pro-bono basis. Low also said that they were further encouraged by the Chief Justices move to ask judges to declare their assets. CJ Arifin Zakaria had said on Jan 15 that judges may have to declare their assets soon and the judiciary will be working with the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) to work out the details. TI-M has for many years called for transparency and full public disclosure of assets of elected and public officials, said Low. He said that asset disclosures will improve the confidence of Malaysians and foreign investors in the integrity, accountability and good governance of the government. TI-M also urged other government, opposition or independent officials to disclose their assets upon assuming office and at regular fixed intervals after. TI-M also believes that liabilities, borrowings and debts of officials should also be disclosed, Low said.

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The Dragon awakens!

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Chinese New Year decorative items of all sizes or the young and old shoppers in Chinatown.

nce every 12 years, according to the Chinese Lunar calendar, the Dragon wakes up from its slumber. Since it is the most revered of all the animals in the Chinese Zodiac, the Dragon is deemed to be the most powerfu. People born in the Year of the Dragon are said to be endowed with spirit of the mythical creature which has come to symbolize all that is good about China and its people. However, the bigger picture reveals that each animal belongs to one of the four elements fire, water, earth and air. This year it happens to be Water. Without throwing water on anyones grandiose dream of Statue of Guang Kung on sale for a small reaping the harvest, it is safe to say that most Chinese are kings ransom. hedging their bets that perhaps this year, luck will be on their side. Lets not delve into those newlyweds quest to have a baby dragon in their household. On the festive side, there seems to be a discernible difference in this years level of celebrations. The new lunar year is practically around the corner, and yet the consumer spending engine hasnt exactly switched to full throttle. Per- ing these packets have yet to be veri- big and lacy Shell-like props have been given a makeover and have haps it has to do with the bleak fied. economic winds sweeping across the Considering the state of the blended in with the current event. Red seaweeds are a-fluttering, red globe. economy in the Pacific or across the But as far as the majority of the Atlantic, the Chinese are spending paper fishes are swimming in the air Chinese around the world are con- cautiously. However, that doesnt above the shoppers along the wide cerned, there can certainly be no big stop shopping malls from revving up passageways. The centerpiece at the new wing returns if there are no small invest- the hard-sell campaign. is of course this years guest of honments. our, the Dragon. It sits royally on the Thus, in shopping malls the drum ONE UTAMA stage holding what it looks like a roll has started about three weeks Both the old and the new wings gigantic white pearl. ago. Lamps have taken a reddish hue. Over at the old wing, rectangular Curtains aloft are either pink or of One Utama are decked out in red. There is literally a sea of red encom- red lanterns hover in asymmetrical bright red. There are a multitude of new red passing the main concourse of the pattern over the booths selling jewellery, clothing, biscuits, cookies and packets or ang pow with all kinds of new wing. Granted that some of the dcor all kinds of pre-packed tins and stylish designs. These are either in gold or blood red. Whether or not have been conveniently borrowed boxes containing all the sweet and there are long queues of people buy- from recent Christmas festivities, the savoury stuff for relatives and friends.

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THE CURVE

The newly renovated old wing of One Utama with its colourful lanterns.

At Mutiara Damansaras shoping zone, The Curve has put up a ne display of good taste and even more spectacular Chinese arches with big yellow lanterns to add to the mood of the occasion. This shopping complex which in ecent years has enjoyed an increase n the volume of human traffic has een it fit to adopt the modern aproach as far as the Year of the Dragon is concerned. At its main concourse, it has put p what could be construed as a Chinese courtyard with little commercial booths. There are round tales and chairs in the courtyard nd orange balls of lanterns are hung n rows to turbo-charge the festive mood. The emphasis on commercialism decidedly understated with a ouch of elegance. The Curve has stablished a reputation among the ounger set as a place for them to hill out. Thus, against the more direct aproach of the hardcore Chinese enaves, The Curve has taken a softer de of things Chinese. Along the straight path lined by estaurants and eateries leading to @Curve or what used to be called Cineleisure are what look like cherry lossom trees with red bulbs of light aving the way to other side of the hopping sector. The portal that points to Centre Atrium is another Chinese arch of raceful design. Since it was a lazy fternoon when most people were ill at work in their offices, the e@ Curve played host to few shoppers. Nevertheless, the ambience has een deliberately engineered to rike the right chord with the Chiese who have been known to be big penders at this time of the year.

The Moonshaped portal that leads to the North Entrance at The Curve.

Items of choice either for the house or members of the family.

CHINATOWN

Chee Cheong Kai or Chinatown n the heart of Kuala Lumpur is where you need to be if you want to eel the pulse of the awakening Dragon. There are a number of shops olely dedicated to anything you want to brighten up your house for his annual celebration. At most shops selling Chinese New Year items, the five-foot ways ave been converted temporarily nto display platforms. A cursory lance will reveal primarily red and old colours.

Walking into any one of the shops can momentarily stun your mind because there is so much to take in at a single glance. However, I had a fortuitous encounter with a shop that specialises in the more exotic stuff like cool top hats and silver-coloured skull masks. Although some of these items are not associated with the Chinese New Year, they are so eye-catching that it would be regrettable not to add them to my collection. Hence, I now have a top hat and a very captivating silver skeletal face mask in Up close and beautiful sometimes little my closet. They will come things matter in very handy on some speThe Year of the Dragon will begin cial party occasions. like all lunar new years with a big Chinatown has a reputation of bang. Whether or not you can keep stocking the best of the best as far as up with its pace and sustain the Chinese New Year decorative objects momentum is up to each individuals d art are concerned. Anything you determination and perseverance, can dream of, or even imagine is and not so much as what has already probably on sale at one of the spe- been portended in the Milky Way as cialty shops. some strangers may tell you with There are big, medium and small some contrived intensity. artefacts linked to the ancient middle kingdom that remind members of the Han race that red is the quintessential colour and all things that bring luck and prosperity are all within reach and within each familys budget. If you want something less ostentatious and obtrusive to the eye, you may opt for some other outlets that sell semi-precious stones, engraved art dcor pieces, pendants, bracelets and even prayer beads that may tickle your fancy or stir your imagination.

A fountain surrounded by Chinese festive trees makes a picturesque setting at e@Curve.

Round yellow lanterns herald the coming of the new Chinese Lunar Year.

The Centre Atrium all decked out in bright colours for the festive occasion.

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Affordable homes still too costly for settlers

By Brenda Chng

January 20 22, 2012

PANDAMARAN: New homes promised to elderly settlers at Kampung Kerayong and Kampung Papan are too costly. I hope the price will be lowered. RM99,000 may seem like a reasonable price, but to us poor villagers, its more than our life savings, said Kampung Papan villager Teoh Ah Guat. Teoh, 50, is living with her husbands family in a house which was passed down from generations. Five years ago, 522 houses in Kampung Papan were demolished along with a few hundred more in Kampung Kerayong to make way for development. Villagers were each promised RM7,000 in cash along with a new affordable home. However, seven years have passed, and the villagers are still waiting for their homes, which were promised by the developers. The neighbours I knew for almost 30 years are all gone and their houses demolished by the developer, said Teoh, whose family has refused to move. Now, Teoh is living beside partially demolished homes filled with long grass and stagnant water.

Some 150 settlers in Kampung Papan and 25 in K a mp un g Kerayong, who have been staying at the villag es for between 50 and 70 years, are resisting eviction until replacement homes are built at a more affordable price. V illa g ers are now living in fear of developers showing up unannounced to demolish their homes. Almost all the villagers are seniors and its hard for Fam (white shirt and tie) and Santiago with the settlers. them to apply for loans to purchase RM99,000 houses, said The price of the 20ft by 70ft houses was Kampung Kerayong Urban Pioneers Com- decided by the state at the Selangor Ecomittee chairman Dominic See. nomic Action Council (MTES) meeting in See, 40, said that it was unfair for the state August last year. to fix a high price and expect the seniors to Hopefully the state will reconsider the pay. price, said lawyer John Fam, who has helped

settlers write a letter of appeal to the Selangor Menteri Besar. Klang Member of Parliament Charles Santiago said that the settlers were not squatters, and urged the state to lower the price of the new homes.

Lake Edge stench to gradually disappear

By Basil Foo

Clearer vision for students

By Basil Foo

PUCHONG: A foul stench which has plagued residents at the Lake Edge gated community along with other sections of Puchong is expected to gradually cease with the completion of a retention pond. Developer Glomac Sdn Bhd will build the retention pond, which will start filtering sewerage before it is released into the lake here, next month. Within three to nine months (after the pond is built), there should be a decrease in the smell, said Glomac Alliance Sdn Bhd project director Soon Hoe Chuan. The smell affects over 300 homes in Lake Edge, more than 100 homes in Lake Side, and even areas as far as IOI Business Park about Kok meeting residents at Lake Edge on Jan 13. Looking on are Soon (third right) and Ng (right). a kilometre away. Residents claim that the foul smell first ing excess discharge to a larger plant in the Puchong began more than 10 years ago. Industrial Area. Multiple sources of the smell have since been disMPSJ will be tightening enforcement of business covered: overflow of a nearby sewerage treatment plant operators in the area to stop restaurants and construcand waste from surrounding businesses channelled into tion sites from discharging rubbish and debris in drains the lake. which flow into the lake. The retention pond will filter more than half of Also at the meeting was state executive councillor the heavy effluents. There should be no smell from it Teresa Kok, who said that Glomac was brought in as as it is shallow and far from the homes here, Soon other developers with projects around the lake did not added. respond favourably. He was speaking at a meeting with residents at the They (the surrounding developers) discharge all Lake Edge clubhouse last Friday ( Jan 13). these things into the pond, but they dont want to pay, Also present was Subang Jaya councillor Ng Sze she lamented. Han, who told residents that Indah Water Konsortium The Kinrara assemblyperson, responding to resiBhd (IWK) had acted on their complaints. dents requests for financial aid, said that the state They started dosing the water treatment plant with cannot spend money on privately-owned land as they chemicals to cut down on the smell, he said. would be reprimanded by the Auditor-General. The water treatment plant behind Tesco was also Ownership of the lake is currently being transferred operating at overcapacity and IWK has started divert- to Glomac from another developer.

PETALING JAYA: About 130 students from low-income families received new spectacles on Tuesday. Im happy to receive these new spectacles as before this I couldnt see very clearly in class, said 11-year-old Chen Shann Bin. The Standard 5 student, who attends SJK(C) Yuk Chyun, said he previously faced difficulties seeing the writing on the blackboard in class as he sat at the back. He received a pair of free spectacles from Taman Medan state assemblyperson Haniza Talha at the Petaling Jaya City Council (MBPJ) multi- Hozalily wearing new spectacles after purpose hall along PJS 1/35. Haniza (right) presented them to her. Looking on is Megat Iskandar. During the school holidays, I thought of bringing to receive the spectacles which he him to buy spectacles, but then he said was of decent quality. told me he would be getting it for Students from another 18 free, said Chens stay-at-home schools in the area, such as SK Tamother, Siew Yet Yoon. man Dato Harun (2) and SK TaChens schoolmate, Hozalily man Medan also received the free Munirah, was also delighted with a eyewear. new pair of red spectacles which she We have received a lot of repicked out for herself. quests for new glasses from parents The 11-year-old found out that as they find it difficult supporting she needed spectacles during an eye many children, said Haniza. test organised by Haniza at her She also invited parents with school late last year. children who are weak in studies to Her teacher also knows she register with her office for free tuicant see very well in class, said her tion classes to help them in their mother Zaiton Zakaria, 50, who UPSR and SPM. works as a personal assistant. Also present at the event was Her father, Lazmiho Abdullah, MBPJ councillor Megat Iskandar who works as a driver, was surprised Megat Ahmad Sufian.

Sound of silence
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January 20 22, 2012

news 13

Ramu Simusam

By Gan Pei Ling

SUBANG JAYA: Peace and quiet has returned to Jalan SS12/4 once again with the completion of a sound barrier to shield residents from the din of New Pantai Expressway (NEP). Previously the noise level was terrible. We had to shout at each other if we were on the road in front of our houses, said resident Ramu Simusamy, whose house is around 10 feet away from the highway. SS12 resident association head Albert Tung said 47 households have had to put up with the noise since the NPE was opened in 2004. It became worse when the SubangKelana Link (further overhead) was opened in late 2009, said Tung. The Department of Environment conducted a sound test in 2010 and found that the noise level had gone beyond permissible levels. Subsequently, Subang Jaya assemblyperson Hannah Yeoh stepped

Residents and Yeoh (front, in black) at the completed noise barrier, with trees and bushes planted by the Subang Jaya Municipal Council.

in to resolve the issue. Yeoh helped arrange meetings between the residents, the Malaysian Highway Authority, NPE Sdn Bhd and Public Works Department (PWD), which built the Subang Kelana Link. Residents were worried which party (NPE Sdn Bhd or PWD) would be willing to fork out the cost to build the noise barrier as both

highways contributed to the noise pollution, said Yeoh. Finally, NPE Sdn Bhd, a subsidiary of IJM Corporation Bhd, agreed to construct the 300-metre long noise barrier. The barrier was completed last month and the Subang Jaya Municipal Council has planted trees and bushes along the barrier to help absorb the noise and dust.

Woman escapes roadside robbery, car smashed

By Basil Foo

Indian handicapped community celebrate Ponggal festival

By Alvin Yap

PETALING JAYA: Wheelchair-bound K Kumalanathan was happy to celebrate Ponggal outdoors and with others for the first times since he was teenager last Sunday. I have to be transported and pushed everywhere, said the 64-year-old, who suffers from muscular dystrophy. Kumalanathan joined 50 others from the disabled community, who came together to celebrate the harvest festival at the Damai Disabled Persons Association (Damai) centre on Jalan Carey, Fifty volunteers from Damai and The Malaysia Hindu Dharma Mamandram were on hand to organise the party and dinner for the disabled. Also at the event was V Krishnamoorthy, who said he appreciated the efforts of the volunteers who took their time to fetch him and his friends from their homes across Petaling Jaya. Ponggal is an important festival for all Hindus. Im glad I could come and join the celebrations, he said. Hindu Dharma president V Murugeswaran said his organisation acknowledged the work carried out by Damai to make Indian temples across the country accessible to disabled worshippers. We decided to celebrate Ponggal with Damai as they are fighting to make places of worship more disabled

Murugeswaran (wheelchair middle) with other participants celebrating Ponggal.

friendly, said Murusgewaran, 55. Damai president M Manoharan, 57, said the Indian disabled community never had the opportunity to celebrate Ponggal as a group. He said Damai and Hindu Dharma were jointly pushing Putrajaya to compel local governments to make public houses of worship entirely disabled friendly. Renovations must be carried out so that there are ramps. Sinks and toilets should also be constructed at a level appropriate for disabled people to use, he said.

SUBANG JAYA: A journalist driving alone along Persiran Kewajipan on Jan 8 escaped from robbers in two cars who had pursued and forced her to stop. They hit my car with iron rods and smashed my car window. I was really scared, said 37-year-old Violet Loo from Kota Kemuning, Shah Alam. Her assailants were waiting along the main road at the Summit-Kesas interchang e at about 6.30am while she was driving to work in Kuala Lumpur. Loo said the men were in a white Proton Wira and an Iswara Aeroback. They maneuvered their cars to corner Loo from the front and right sides and then slowed down to force her to stop by the side of the road. About five men then approached her car, which stopped along Persiaran Kewajipan between SS14 on her left and SS13 on her right. They told me to get out of the car. When I refused, they hit my car, she said. Terrified, Loo managed to reverse and speed off to a nearby police station where she lodged a

Loo with police reports.

report. In her haste, she did not see the licence plates of the cars nor identify her attackers who were all wearing helmets. She recounted her experience during a press conference at Subang Jaya assemblyperson Hannah Yeohs office last Monday. Yeoh said that there could have been CCTV footage of the incident and called on police to review the recordings. She added the case should serve as a warning to other women as she believes the incident was not an isolated case.

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Autistic children wow audiences at concert

January 20 22, 2012

Keys for Taman Alam Perdana homes by March

KUALA SELANGOR: Some 2,500 low-cost house buyers will finally get to move into their houses after the state government intervened to revive and complete their housing project. Selangor has paid RM147 million to acquire the land for the stalled Taman Alam Perdana development from developer Ladang Bukit Cherakah Nominees Sdn Bhd (LCBN), so that the houses can resume construction. Acquiring the land is the final step, after the developer failed to make attempts to complete the abandoned project, said Menteri Besar Tan Sri Khalid Ibrahim, during a dialogue session with house buyers on Jan 13. Another 1,318 buyers of semi-detached terrace and single terrace houses will also be able to move in once the Certificates of Fitness (CF), are ready in March. Besides the cost of acquiring the land an additional RM40 million was allocated to complete the infrastructure at the housing development last year. State subsidiary Permodalan Negeri Selangor Berhad (PNSB) had completed the project along with the necessary plumbing, sewerage, and electrical works. Khalid, who is also the Ijok assemblyperson, said Selangor will also meet with banks to discuss mortgage payments for buyers facing financial difficulties. Meanwhile, another 643 bungalow lot homebuyers here will have to wait longer for the housing issue to be resolved as the developer and the financing bank has objected to the state acquiring the land. The developer and the bank have brought the matter to court and Selangor has to wait for the ruling before taking further steps. Khalid said that 203 units of abandoned houses at neighbouring Arcadia will be demolished as they cannot be salvaged anymore. The houses are not fit for habitation. We will hold separate discussions with the group and present our solution to them later, he said.

Tan, Subang MP R Sivarasa, Women, Family and Community Development Ministry adviser Datuk Dr Zaliha Omar, Bandar Utama City Corporation Sdn Bhd director Datuk Ir Teo Chiang Kok, Miss Malaysia World 2011 Chloe Chen, former Miss Malaysia Maggie Loo, and Bandar Utama Senior Citizens Club representatives together with autistic music students at the concert.

By Basil Foo

PETALING JAYA: Autistic music students got their chance to shine at a Chinese New Year performance at the Extra Super Tanker restaurant in Bandar Utama on Jan 6. The students, from Rotary Club Bandar Utamas Music Dream Centre, impressed the audience with Chinese New Year classics and crowd favourites like Titanics soundtrack on keyboards. About 150 people attended the concert by the students, who had just four months to prepare under music director Brian John Yim, who had previously received a Malaysia Book of Records award for directing the nations first autistic childrens choir. Yim (wearing cap) instructing his students Gan Joe Lyn, Renee Those present included Subang Chan and Voon Ron Ching. MP R Sivarasa, Bandar Utama City Corporation Sdn Bhd director Datuk Ir Teo Chiang president Tan Kin Giou. Kok, Miss Malaysia World 2011 Chloe Chen, former About 20 children from around the Klang Valley Miss Malaysia Maggie Loo and representatives of currently attend music training at the centre. Bandar Utama Senior Citizens Club. Tan expressed hope the concert would enable more Rotary Club Bandar Utama (RCBU) formed the parents with autistic children to know the benefits of RBCU Music Dream Centre (RMDC) four months music therapy. ago to provide a platform for autistic children to express He added that RMDC pupils will hold more public their feelings through music therapy, said RCBU performances in the future.

Khalid during the dialogue with residents

Footie menace
SUBANG JAYA: Teenagers playing football here at SS 12s only playground has become a nuisance to the neighbourhood. SS12 resident association chairperson Albert Tung said the adolescents had damaged several cars parked near the playground with their powerful kicks. Around 10 to 20 of them will come to play football around 6pm to 7pm every day, using the TNB (Tenaga Nasional Bhd) substation wall as their goal post, Tung told the press last Saturday. Lena Chan, whose house sits directly in front of the playground, said the teenagers frequently kicked the ball into her house and had dented her sons car without so much as an apology. Ive spoken to their parents and even called the police but its no use, said a frustrated Chan. Another victim and resident Marvin Tan said he had to spend around RM200 to repair his side mirror after it was damaged by the youths. I never park near the playground anymore but unaware residents still park there sometimes, said Tan.

RM20k up for grabs in IACTs ad contest

PETALING JAYA: Are you young, energetic, full of passion, have a lot to express, possess an overwhelming personality, constantly uttering punchlines that never fail to amuse your friends? Here is your chance to prove yourself to the world! IACT Colleges Adprentice participants will be competing against an award-winning creative agency, Lucideas Creative. Students will get the chance to obtain hands on experience to work on a real-life advertising campaign, with the guidance of IACT Colleges academicians. Participants are also required to pitch their million-dollar ideas to the management of IACT College, against an award-winning creative agency. Sounds good? Wait, it does not stop there. Apart from working a big idea from scratch to producing a workable proposal, eligible participants also stand a chance to bag up to RM20,000 cold-hard cash prizes and a full scholarship for any IACT College course of the winners choice. To find out how you can make a difference to the creative communication industry today, visit www. iact.edu.my/adprentice to sign up on IACT Colleges Adprentice. For enquiries, contact adprentice@iact. edu.my or call 03-7956 0211.

New U-turns to ease traffic snarls at MRR2

By Alvin Yap

January 20 22, 2012

News 15

AMPANG JAYA: Authorities are hopeful new U-turns at Sungai Kerayong and Tesco Ampang will reduce peak hour crawls at the Middle Ring Road2 (MMR2). Motorists will only be allowed to make U-turns at these locations. It will help reduce traffic congestion during rush hour, said Cempaka assemblyperson Iskandar Samad last Monday. Iskandar said this after a briefing at the Ampang Jaya Municipal Council (MPAJ) headquarters. Currently, the bottleneck at MRR2 here is caused by motorists making U-turns at the Pandan Indah interchange. Soon, motorists will no longer be able to make U-turns there, but an implementation date has yet be be set. Earlier, Public Works Department ( JKR) engineers said that the Pandan Indah U-turn will be closed from Jan 22, but residents who attended the briefing objected. Iskandar said that motorists should be given more time to get used to the new U-turn. The new traffic pattern means that vehicles from Cheras to Pandan

(L-R) Lee, together with Teng and representatives from his office, giving out aid to the seniors. (Left to right) Iskandar briefing journalists as MPAJ deputy president Mohd Hazif Mohd Noor looks on.

Indah or Jalan Cempaka will have to make U-turns at Tesco Ampang. Similarly, motorists from Taman Shamelin to Cheras have to do U-turns at Tesco Ampang. Meanwhile, vehicles from Ampang going to Pandan Jaya or Taman Shamelin will have to make

U-turns at Sungai Kerayong. Vehicles from Pandan Indah and Jalan Cempaka heading to Ampang will have to make U-turns at Sungai Kerayong. The MRR2 upgrade works are worth RM104.5million and will be fully completed by Feb 21.

CNY cheer for forgotten old folk

By Brenda Chng

Workers exploited
By Basil Foo

SUBANG JAYA: Road sweepers hired by a sub-contractor here have claimed that they have been exploited by their employer, who has withheld their wages for four months. I have to pick up and eat scraps of food to survive, said a 45-yearold Bangladesh national who did not wish to be identified as he did not have his passport. Both his, and another Bangladeshi workers passports are being kept by their agent. The agent was paid RM12,000 to secure employment and work visas in Malaysia. Their monthly salary of RM750 has not paid to them since September and they have since been evicted from their lodging at a shophouse when they could not pay the rent. Their Malaysian colleagues N Letchumy, 64, and 26-year-old N Nauzah Devi, were also evicted from their homes in Desa Mentari. Both workers have since taken up odd jobs, cleaning houses, to make ends meet. Letchumy has five grandchildren to look after while Nauzah has five children. My husband works as a car washer but only manages to earn RM25 a day, Nauzah added. The four were among a dozen

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workers who were hired two years ago by an Alam Flora Sdn Bhd contractor to clean the streets of SS15. The cleaners who have been left in a lurch have turned to residents for help and they in turn brought them to meet Subang Jaya assemblyperson Hannah Yeoh. Yeoh said the contractor could not be contacted, but said that there was no excuse not to pay the workers. The Subang Jaya Municipal Council (MPSJ) took over the

cleaning services from Alam Flora last October, but since then, the State Economic Planning Unit (UPEN) has been paying contractors. UPEN has confirmed paying this contractor for the months of September and October, said Yeoh, during a press conference at her office on Monday. Six other foreigners, who initially also sought her help, have since fled and could not be contacted. MPSJ should learn from this when hiring (new cleaning) contractors in March. Their Anti-Human Trafficking Committee should check the backgrounds of the contractors, said Yeoh. In the meantime, Yeohs office is contacting a food bank to ensure that the cleaners have enough food to eat until their employment issues are sorted out. Also present at the press conference was SS15 Residents Association secretary Michael Sundram, who said the road sweepers were hard workers and the neighbourhhood was sad to hear about their plight. They have cleaned our area for years. Sometimes we offer them water when we see them. We all feel very sad and sorry for them, he said.

KLANG: An old folks home, which caters to senior citizens abandoned by their children, received food hampers and angpows from a state lawmaker on Tuesday. Sungai Pinang assemblyperson Datuk Teng Chang Khim distributed the Chinese New Year goodies to 22 residents at The Association of Klang and Coast Chin Sin Thong Old Folks Home Selangor. Residents at the welfare home, which was opened in 1968, include a 101-year-old man. I want to create a more festive atmosphere around here and I hope these donations will enable them to have a better Chinese New Year celebration, said Teng. The welfare homes staff and volunteers take the residents shopping every week for the necessities they need. Im really thankful for this

kind gesture. The old folks now have their own money to spend during Chinese New Year, said the associations chairperson Lee Yew Lan. The angpow will supplement the RM100 given to residents from donations from well wishers. Now, they will have more money to spend from the red packets they received earlier, said Lee, who is 76 years old. The homes monthly expenditure is RM10,000 and is funded by private donations and fundraising activities. Sometimes, we do not have enough money, but we still manage to survive as we get food donations, said Lee. For those who would like to make a contribution to the association, contact Lee at 0333717822 or visit their home at Lot 4313, Batu 1 1/4, Persiaran Tengku Ampuan Rahimah, 41200,Klang.

Letchumy (left) and Nauzah.

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January 20 22, 2012 Exterior of Fat Spoon.

Chef Roy Wong of Kim Ma restaurant with the Chinese New Year Set Menu 1.

Live gu zheng performance.

By Basil Foo

memorable Chinese New Year celebration with fine food in a lavish atmosphere awaits diners at the Kim Ma Cantonese Fusion Restaurant. Decked in Oriental trappings like wood carvings, porcelain vases and gold-flecked furniture, the restaurant transports guests into the dining room of an emperor in ancient China. Kim Ma, which means golden horse in Chinese, sits on the ground floor of the Palace of the Golden Horses hotel in the Mines resort city in Selangor. Upon entering its ornate wooden double doors, the lilting notes of a gu zheng can be heard. And unlike many other restaurants, Kim Ma actually has a real musician playing Kim Mas Appetizer Combinations. the traditional Chinese string instrument. For the third course, the DoubleFor the coming Lunar New year Boiled Minced Chicken Broth with festivities, the restaurant will be of- Fish Maw and Sharks Fin lends a Prosperity Yee Sang fering four set menus with nine taste of tradition to ones palette with Fresh courses each, costing between with its light herbal flavour. Norwegian RM880 and RM1,488 per table. Diners could mistake the white Salmon. The Chinese New Year Set Menu fluffy pieces of chicken meat floating 1 kicks off with Prosperity Yee Sang in the broth as tofu because the with Fresh Norwegian Salmon. technique used to cook the meat is Another sure hit is the Sauted Diners will toss colourful bits of refined it to an extremely soft tex- Tiger Prawns and Fish Fillet with ingredients like preserved garlic, red ture. Superior Fish Broth and Vermicelli. ginger, melon, jellyfish, deep fried The soup, made of fish broth, also Combined with a thick and tasty fish sweet potato, yam, coriander, pom- has century eggs added into the broth, this heavy dish is sure to fill elo and spring onion. concoction which lends it a unique up hungry diners. The symbolic act of tossing Yee taste. Not leaving out vegetables from Sang for prosperity in the coming The dinners main course will not the meat-heavy menu, the Stir-Fried year will be enhanced by imported disappoint with the Palaces Special Hong Kong Kai Lan with Crispy rice noodles, shaped into a ball Roasted Chicken and Baked Chick- Vegetarian Dumplings will balance meant to resemble a Dragon Ball. en Chop with Black Sesame Sauce. out the meal. Next up, deep-fried eggs on mash Marinated for a whole day in Fans of mushrooms will be depotato, together with spinach dump- garlic, ginger and shallots, the chick- lighted as wrapped in the wantonling in white sauce. en was then hung to dry for half an like bite-sized dumplings are both Called Kim Mas Appetizer Com- hour during the preparation process. straw and button mushrooms. binations, the savoury and slightly The flavourful meats can be The restaurant also uses fresh sweet mix of finger foods comes on pierced through cleanly with a fork, vegetables from the organic farm a glass dish decorated with gold indicating its tender texture, sure to located at the hotel, which are coins and a horse statue. please the young and old alike. planted using natural compost with-

Dine like an emperor this CNY

Palaces Special Roasted Chicken and Baked Chicken Chop with Black Sesame Sauce.

Sauted Tiger Prawns and Fish Fillet with Superior Fish Broth and Vermicelli.

Entrance to Kim Ma restaurant.

out harmful pesticides. To top off the dinner, the Yee-Fu Noodles with Assorted Fresh Mushrooms and Truffle Oil was a nice departure from rice. Garnished with carrots and enoki mushrooms, the thick noodles are braised with an assortment of mushrooms. Once prepared, the main selling point of the dish, which is the truffle oil, is drizzled on top giving it a pleasant aroma. Rounding out the dinner are desserts, Homemade Kiwi Beancurd with Mango Puree and Baked Chinese Glutinous New Year Cake with Sugar Crisp. The small helping of bean curd

acts as a mouth sweetener, while the glutinous cake will take some effort to chew. The sticky cake, known as nian gao in Chinese, acts as an offering to the Kitchen God and is consumed during the Lunar New Year for good luck. Bookings for the Chinese New Year set dinners at Kim Ma restaurant can be made by calling 03-8944 3784. The restaurant's opening hours are from noon to 2.30pm and 6.30pm to 10.30pm. There will also be a lion dance performance at the hotel lobby on the first day of Chinese New Year at 10am.

GS Realty celebrates yearend in style

By Alvin Yap

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SELAYANG: Property developer GS Realty Sdn Bhd held their awards night at Tang Dynasty Restaurant on Wednesday night. More than 1,700 staff and well-wishers, including state executive councillor Teresa Kok, attended the function. We welcome you to this special occasion where we can celebrate the hard work of our sales staff, said chief executive officer Nelson

Kee in his welcoming address. A video presentation on GS Realtys mission and vision statements as well as its projects in the country was shown before the dinner. Chief operations officer Marcus Mak and Kee handed out sales achievement awards to the winners. Guests were treated to a six-course dinner besides being entertained by a kendo and martial arts team.

Kok receiving a hamper of tea from Kee (right) and Mak as GS director David Yew (left) looks on.

Business as usual for IJM Land

By Basil Foo

KUALA LUMPUR: IJM Land Bhd is maintaining its trend of developing new properties throughout the country this year. People will still want to hedge their money against inflation by buying properties, said IJM Land chief executive officer and managing director Datuk Soam Heng Choon. He said this after a slideshow presentation of current and upcoming property projects during a media night at Pressroom, a restaurant at Bangsar Shopping Centre, on Wednesday ( Jan 11). Among the projects in Selangor are the Riana Green East condominiums in Wangsa Maju and Shng Villas Semi-Ds in Cheras. The market this year will remain stable. If there is a right product at the right location, it can still sell well, he said. Soam also addressed the publics concern about the property market. The companys property developments in other regions include The Address condominiums in Penang and DRich condominiums in Johor. At the function, he gave away lucky draw prizes, including a flat-screen TV, laptop, iPad 2 and Jusco shopping vouchers. IJM Land came about after a merger between two highly reputable players on the local property scene - IJM Properties and RB Land. Listed on Bursa Malaysias main board, IJM Land is the property development arm of IJM Corporation Bhd, one of the countrys largest construction and infrastructure groups.

Soam (left) presenting a mock flat-screen TV to lucky draw grand prize winner Ivy Shin from The China Press.

Early CNY cheer for childrens home

By Brenda Chng

Gan, Ganabatirau to oversee road repairs

SHAH ALAM: Selangor has appointed two special officers to oversee road and drainage repair work. The two, Rawang state assemblyperson Gan Pei Nei and Kumpulan Semesta Sdn Bhd board member V Ganabatirau, were appointed by the Menteri Besar to assist him monitor the Infrastructure and Public Amenities portfolio which he took over on Wednesday. Tan Sri Khalid Ibrahim stepped in after former state executive member and Selangor Pas commissioner Datuk Dr Hassan Ali was expelled from his party. They will be responsible for ensuring road and drain repairs, which will be done by the Public Works Department (PWD) and local councils, run smoothly, he said in a statement on Thursday. Their appointments are effective immediately.

KLANG: Some 32 underprivileged children from the Good Samaritan Home were treated to a hearty Chinese New Year meal at the Premier Hotel last Friday. The hotel had adopted the home last October as part of its Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) programme to improve the lives of those there. This is our first adopted childrens home and we intend to fulfill our responsibility by celebrating every childs birthday and festive occasion with them, said Premier Hotels marketing communications manager Wendy Kok. During the dinner, angpows were given to the children and the birthdays of two children were also celebrated. In addition, hotel staff also raised RM1,500 for Good Samaritan Home to buy essential items, including milk powder, a fax and copier machine, food stuff and a water heater. Were very happy with the effort and generosity of our colleagues and associates. Almost every one of them has donated, said hotel manager Alan Yap.

He said this act of generosity is a great way to bring hotel staff together and give something back to the less fortunate. Im thankful to the hotel for adopting us and bringing more love and cheer to these children, said Good Samaritan Homes assistant director YM Ong. Ong, who runs the home with her husband, cares for 36 children aged between five months and 21. The children were either abandoned or abused by their parents. We try to take in as many children as we can, especially babies and those aged 10 and below. Its really hard to turn them down, she said. According to her, all children and babies were sent to her by the Welfare Department. The home is funded by public donations. Every month, the home spends over RM20,000 on daily necessities, household bills, house maintenance and schooling needs. Those interested in helping the home can call Ong at 013-3528019 or visit the home at 2, Lebuh Jelutong, Taman Selatan, 41200 Klang. The home is open to the public every day.

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Selangor Menteri Besar Tan Sri Khalid Ibrahim congratulating Sijangkang assemblyperson Dr Yunus Ahmad Hairi (centre) after he was sworn in as a Selangor Executive Councillor at Istana Bukit Kayangan on Wednesday. Meru assemblyperson Dr Rani Osman (right) was appointed chairman of Selangors Rural Microcredit Scheme.

Delighted elderly folks from Puchong celebrate after getting Chinese New Year hampers and angpows from Kinrara state lawmaker Teresa Kok and Puchong Member of Parliament Gobind Sing Deo at a function last Sunday.

Selangor state executive councillor Dr Xavier Jeyakumar gave away 15 bicycles to children from lower-income families at the Asogo factory outlet in Taman Sentosa last Friday. The initiative is part of the Sri Andalas assemblypersons programme to help single mothers with travelling expenses.

Kota Alam Shah assemblyperson M Manoharan presenting a RM10,000 cheque to Persatuan Shridi Sai Baba chairman Dr Nanda last week. The donation is for religious classes for students from lower income families.

Some 32 underprivileged children from the Good Samaritan Home were treated to a Chinese New Year meal at the Premier Hotel as part of their corporate social responsibility programme last Friday. The hotel staff also raised RM1,500 for the home.

We are Made in Malaysia

By Dominic Luk
AS Malaysians, we tend to look down on things that are made locally. For some odd reason, weve been embedded with this mentality since birth. We choose electrical goods made in Japan or Germany over those manufactured in Malaysia. We think that our local cars arent as good as those imported from anywhere else that isnt Malaysia. On that note, however, when it comes to food, nothing beats the aromatic meals of Malaysian cuisine. Still, there is one more thing that we should be proud of: Malaysian performing arts. Over the last few years, so much has happened in the world of creative and performing arts in Malaysia. Its getting hard to keep track of everything and everyone involved in this unique industry. Which is why We Are Malaysian Made (WAMM) was formed. Founded by Michael Chen (pic) and run by a team of performing arts enthusiasts in Malaysia, WAMM promotes and supports anything and everything that is produced and made locally, specifically in the world of television, music, theatre, and creative arts (and anything that entertains us!). Their website, www. WeAreMalaysianMade.com, has lots of useful information on what Malaysian artists and performers are up to. Its a good way to learn more about the creative things Malaysian are capable of coming up with. WAMM also inspires all Malaysians to appreciate what we have, and to work towards improving the performing arts industry. WAMM organizes events as well to help promote locally made films and shows. Some of these events include screenings of local films that many are unaware of. And to make it more interactive, WAMM has their very own podcasts, called WAMMcast. Through these podcasts and videos, WAMM discusses topics related to the local industry to create more awareness and to provide viewers with more information on different events and projects happening around the country, especially when it comes to indie projects. And if you want to stay updated on upcoming

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Theater: Jan 20-21 (8.30pm), Jan 22 (3pm & 8.30pm); Menara DBP, Jalan Dewan Bahasa, KL; 017-2002944; www. rumahanakteater.blogspot.com; RM20-30
Produced by Faisal Mustaffa and Rumah Anak Teater, Aku Manusia Berdosa contains two stories Kampong Chetek and Ju & Meo. The drama, directed by Nur Ahmad, was adapted into a play from the book entitled Aku Manusia Berdosa. While Ju & Meo tells the tale of a globetrotting honeymooning couple reaching their final destination, Malaysia, Kamong Chetek is about a village.

Aku Manusia Berdosa

Theatre: Jan 17-20 (8.30pm) & Jan 21 (3pm & 8.30pm); Pentas 2 Kuala Lumpur Performing Arts Centre, KL; 03-40479000; www.klpac.org; RM23-RM43
Featuring Mano Maniam and Ming Lee, At A Plank Bridge is a story of two men during World War II, who meet accidentally on a back country road in Malaya in 1945, just after the surrender of the Japanese occupation army. Riding on his bicycle, Fook Leong finds a large handcart next to a bench on the road. When he stops to examine the cart, he is attacted by Chandran, who thinks the Chinese middle school teacher is a bandit. While the initial confrontation is easily resolved, the duo discovers a far deeper conflict between the two of them. This event is part of Art for Grabs - Human Rights Day and is brought to you by Amnesty International Malaysia and The Annexe Gallery.

At A Plank Bridge

Music: Jan 20-21 (10pm); Alexis at Great Eastern Mall, Jalan Ampang; 0342602288; info@alexis.com.my; Free
Dont let her appearance fool you! She may be small, but the term chilli padi comes to mind instantly as Dasha Logan takes the stage. The 24-year-old singer who has been singing professionally for the past five years started her singing lifestyle at the age of four where she had begun to fall in love with performing. Being a big fan of jazz, funk, soul and R&B, Dasha ventures to uncharted territory and might just surprise you with her array of songs. Daughter to legendary Loganathan from the Alleycats, she has been exposed to the music life and scene from a very young age and been passionate about it since she could remember. She has recently performed in the Jarasum Jazz Festival in Korea, A Malaysian Night in London, the Malaysian Rhythm Festival in Kelana Jaya and the Penang Island Jazz Festival.

Dasha Logan & Friends

auditions, WAMMs website provides all the information you need too. An amazing thing about WAMM is that everyone who contributes on the team is involved one way or another in the local creative industry. One thing thats certain, the team aspires to see creative growth in Malaysia, and they love sharing the great things Malaysians do. I feel that WAMM is heading in a worthy direction in getting Malaysians excited about the world of performing arts. One day, thanks to initiatives like WAMM, well be sitting around a kopitiam table with our friends and say, its not just sports and our good food that unites us as Malaysians, its also our creativity and love for the arts.

Comedy: Jan 17-20; PJ Live Arts Jaya One; 017-2289849; www.thecomedyclubkl.com; RM63
After a six-month break, The Comedy Club KL is back have you rolling on the floor laughing once again. Get the funniest jokes, bits and bangs from Canadians Phil Nichol and Steve Northcott. Nichol is an awardwinning comedian while Northcotts brand of music, storytelling and sarcasm will have you in stitches. The duo will be joined by young British stand-up Jimmy McGhie, who is highly sought after as a TV may 13 reco : warm-up. reco llections
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