Lo Khere Chiang says Padawan Municipal Council will install street lighting at the most needed areas

Padawan Municipal Council will install street lighting at the most needed areas with the RM450, 000 allocation from the state government for the purpose.

Council chairman Lo Khere Chiang said the council had received several requests for the installation of street lighting, but could not fulfil all due to limited fund.

“The council has received lots of requests from villages for the installation of street lighting, but while we sympathise with them, we just cannot entertain all the requests due to fund constraint.

“But with the RM450,000 allocation from the state government, we will install them (street lighting) at the much needed areas,” Lo told a press conference yesterday.

Lo thanked the state government for the increased allocation from RM100, 000 that the council received previously.

Lo explained that the council could not install street lighting without the allocation because doing so would prevent other projects like tar-sealing of roads, drainage works and grass-cutting from being carried out.

The Borneo Post: March 29, 2012

Lo Khere Chiang encourage everyone to join Earth Hour

Earth Hour 2012
Saturday, 31st March

Members of the public are invited to participate in the following events:


In Kuching:
Boulevard Shopping Mall
Jalan Datuk Tawi Sli
93250 Kuching, Sarawak

Earth Hour 2012 in Kuching is organised by WWF-Malaysia and Boulevard Shopping Mall, with partners: Trienekens, Feasible Dance Studio, Soul Dance Studio, Soul Higher, Stepholic, Tribezone, TAKA Cake House and Karar Line Dancing.

Programme:
8:00pm – 8:10 pm
Line dance performances

8:10pm – 8:15pm
Speech by WWF-Malaysia

8:15pm – 8:20 pm
Speech by Cr. Lo Khere Chiang, Chairman of Padawan Municipal Council

8:20pm – 8:30pm
Prepare for countdown to lights out for Earth Hour

8:30pm – 8:35pm
Turning off of lights and lighting of candles

8:35pm – 8:45pm
Flash mob performance

8:45pm – 9:00pm
Souvenir presentation and cake cutting ceremony

9:00pm – 9:30pm
Line dance performances

9:30pm
End


In Kota Kinabalu:
First Beach Tanjung Aru
Aru Drive, Jalan Mat Salleh,
Tanjung Aru 88100 Kota Kinabalu, Sabah

Earth Hour 2012 in Kota Kinabalu is organised by Kota Kinabalu City Hall, WWF-Malaysia, First Beach Tanjung Aru Resort, Sutera Harbour Beach Resort, Environmental Action Centre Sabah, Cycling Association Kota Kinabalu and Sugar Bun.

Programme:
7:00pm – 10:00pm
Booths and exhibitions

8:30pm – 9:30pm
Countdown to lights out, lighting of candles and performances

9:30pm – 10:15pm
Lights on and performances

10:15pm
Closing ceremony

Please feel free to bring your own candles.

Click HERE to find out more and sign up for the Kota Kinabalu Earth Hour challenge.

Come Join Earth Hour 2012 at First Beach Tanjung Aru, Kota Kinabalu and Boulevard Shopping Mall, Kuching

  Earth Hour 2012

Posted on 29 March 2012

Earth Hour 2012
Saturday, 31st March

Members of the public are invited to participate in the following events:

In Kuching:
Boulevard Shopping Mall
Jalan Datuk Tawi Sli
93250 Kuching, Sarawak

Earth Hour 2012 in Kuching is organised by WWF-Malaysia and Boulevard Shopping Mall, with partners: Trienekens, Feasible Dance Studio, Soul Dance Studio, Soul Higher, Stepholic, Tribezone, TAKA Cake House and Karar Line Dancing.

Programme:
8:00pm – 8:10 pm
Line dance performances

8:10pm – 8:15pm
Speech by WWF-Malaysia

8:15pm – 8:20 pm
Speech by Cr. Lo Khere Chiang, Chairman of Padawan Municipal Council

8:20pm – 8:30pm
Prepare for countdown to lights out for Earth Hour

8:30pm – 8:35pm
Turning off of lights and lighting of candles

8:35pm – 8:45pm
Flash mob performance

8:45pm – 9:00pm
Souvenir presentation and cake cutting ceremony

9:00pm – 9:30pm
Line dance performances

9:30pm
End

Street Lights Only In Certain Areas

Street Lights Only In Certain Areas

Padawan Municipal Council will install street lighting at the most needed areas with the RM450, 000 allocation from the state government for the purpose.

Council chairman Lo Khere Chiang said the council had received several requests for the installation of street lighting, but could not fulfil all due to limited fund.

“The council has received lots of requests from villages for the installation of street lighting, but while we sympathise with them, we just cannot entertain all the requests due to fund constraint.

“But with the RM450,000 allocation from the state government, we will install them (street lighting) at the much needed areas,” Lo told a press conference yesterday.

Lo thanked the state government for the increased allocation from RM100, 000 that the council received previously.

Lo explained that the council could not install street lighting without the allocation because doing so would prevent other projects like tar-sealing of roads, drainage works and grass-cutting from being carried out.

Source: The Borneo Post

March 29, 2012         

Lo: Public-private aid model for vernacular schools workable

 

KUCHING: The public-private contribution model for vernacular schools is a good and workable system, says Padawan Municipal Council (MPP) chairman Lo Khere Chiang.

“The Government will fund and build certain projects, and so will the community. The model has worked very well over the decades. This closeness between the people and the Government is very encouraging,” Lo told reporters after inspecting a newly tarred carpark at SJK (C) Chung Hua Rantau Panjang Batu Kawa near here.

The upgrading work at the school was part of a road improvement project in the area, including access roads to nearby houses.

Overall, the project cost RM300,000, Lo said, and was carried out by the Public Works Department.

The school, which celebrated its 81st anniversary earlier this year, has just under 200 pupils, of whom about 10% are bumiputras.

One among a number of Chinese-medium primary schools in the Batu Kawa area, it comprises two blocks; the first is the single-storey row built in 1977 and consists of wooden and concrete classrooms.

Another is a concrete two-storey block constructed in 2003, which has added to the number of classrooms and also allowed a pre-school to operate. Most recently, a semi-open hall has also been built.

On a related matter, Lo said the standard of education in the country, including the Chinese language was high, in view of academic acceptance of Malaysian universities by the China government.

“Similarly, Malaysia recognises about 140 of Chinese universities. Education is an important field. To compete globally, we need to maintain high standards. Vernacular schools are playing their role,” he said.

Posted on March 20, 2012 by psbtpnsarawak

Chief Minister Wants MPP to Go Big in Tourism

Long House

Sebat Waterfall Near Pueh

KUCHING: Padawan Municipal Council (MPP) has been urged to take the lead in coordinating the development of tourism in Serian, Padawan, Bau and Lundu.

Chief Minister Pehin Sri Haji Abdul Taib Mahmud said these areas could be well developed into integrated blend of nature, beauty, culture, and potential locations for good sports and cultural activities.

“If you think it is going to be a big burden for you, think of the benefit you can get,” he said when speaking at MPP Nite 2012 at Four Points by Sheraton Hotel here last night.

The Chief Minister said people normally came to an area not to visit only one place in particular but if there were a blend of rich and cultural varieties, then Serian, Padawan, Bau and Lundu could be such places in small area of Sarawak that could be visited by tourists.

Sematan Sunset

Borneo Highlands

“For example, Sematan, with its good beaches and clear sea water, coupled with close proximity to a national park, has the potential as seaside resort.Bau on the other hand, has many attractions, from a former gold mine to caves.

 
“Then move over to Padawan, all the way to the Borneo Heights and enjoy some hot baths at Annah Rais and all the way up to Serian and look at some of the border towns,” he said, adding that with nice country ride to a Bidayuh territory, both by coastal and trunk roads, would certainly give the thrills to tourists and visitors.

Serian Ranchan Pool

Taib said both Bau and Serian had been able to attract quite a lot of tourists who came to see how Indonesians and Sarawakians did barter trading, selling cheap items, but more importantly to see a mixture of people who enjoyed trading across the border.

“So you can see if you regard all these areas as one big tourism attraction to sell to the outside world or only to Kuching itself, it can have enough momentum to build a more sophisticated approach to develope tourism in these areas,” he added.

Kuching Airport at Night

He pointed out that the Kuching International Airport was right in the middle if there were interesting events going on in Padawan, Serian, Bau or Lundu areas.

“With the concept of having Councillors engaged in promoting tourism, organising events and sports activities and using beautiful natural scenes for recreational activities, I think MPP can take the lead as it has the experience,” said Taib.

“With your experience and success, and the advantage of having multiple destinations and a lot of attractions, I am sure MPP can set an example of how local councils can take the initiatives to develop tourism because most of these areas are closer to MPP,” he added.

Taib mentioned that the restructuring of the local governments would enable the councils to be more imaginative.

“If MPP wants to take the challenge, I will help you (MPP).

Prepare a master plan for implementation next year.I hope the local District Councils of Lundu, Bau and Serian will work together with Padawan Municipal Council to ensure that they will get maximum return from their efforts,” he stressed.

“I would like to see by the end of this year the master plan on how we can work together.From the coast of Sempadi and all the way to the border area at the Borneo Heights and to the interior areas, there are plenty to offer by way of attractions,” he added.

The Minister of Local Government and Community Development Dato Sri Wong Soon Koh and 
MPP Chairman Cr Lo Khere Chiang also spoke at the function.

(Source: New Sarawak Tribune Online, 1 March 2012)

March 1, 2012