500 Visitors at MPP's Tourism Booth at Recent Expo

   

Padawan Municipal Council ( MPP) recently attracted about 500 visitors from both local and foreign countries, including US and UK, to its tourism promotion booth when it particpated in the Sheda Property Expo 2014 at Borneo Convention Centre Kuching from Aug 22 to 24.

According to MPP pub­ic relations officer, the aim of setting up the booth was to promote the many interesting tourism spots in Padawan that many people were still not aware of.

“For example, Kampung An­nah Rais and Kampung Bunuk that have beautiful longhouses and friendly villagers, where tourists just can get down from the bus or car and walk up the longhouse ladders to enjoy the longhouse life,” stated a press state­ment recently.

It also mentioned MPP had organised many annual events in collaboration with the state Tourism Ministry such as the ‘ Sejijak Mini Regatta’, Borneo Nature Run at Borneo Highlands Resort and the annual Padawan Raft Safari on Aug 3.

MPP also distributed free of charge, full information of Sarawak tourist events and activities magazines, Sarawak Talk 2014 and in-house MPP magazine which ran out of stock by the third day.

“Nature lovers who wish to spend more time or get close to nature and experience kampong life can always stay at the many homestays available in Padawan.

“Tourists who come during the right time can witness the biggest flower — the Rafflesia — in Kampung Temurang while on their way to Kampung Annah Rais or enjoy the cool crystal clear water and beautiful water­falls with beautiful natural greens around them.”

MPP is committed to organising more community-based activities aimed at getting tourists closer to the community besides encouraging them to have fun and enjoy nature in Padawan.

For further information on the homestay, the public can visit MPP website or contact Joshua at 016- 8575722 or Raie Omar 019876916 or Joda at 016- 862 9215 or Cr. Isabell at 019- 8498413 or call MPP at 082- 615566.

The Borneo Post

28 Aug 2014

MPP makes it a point to get closer to people

KUCHING: Padawan Municipal Council (MPP) has carried out various community programmes through its Residential Councillorship System (RCS) initiative.

Lo Khere Chiang (second left) raising the MPP flag as Loh (right) and Zaiedi (second left) look on.

Its chairman Lo Khere Chiang said that through the RCS initiative they had managed to hold programmes like gotong-royong and sports.

He said it involved all the 32 councillors who each had specific area to look after.
Lo added that the council had made it a point this year to get closer to the people by organising more community programmes.

“The RCS is meant to foster better understanding between the people and the government and its many agencies,” he said when speaking at council’s 18th anniversary celebration at its premises in Kota Padawan near here yesterday.

According to Lo, the council had spent RM56,629 as of June this year, to carry out the various community programmes under the RCS initiative.

He also said that every year, the council organised several events such as Regatta Sejijak Challenge, Padawan foodfair, funfair and tradefair, BHR Nature Challenge, Padawan Raft Safari, Padawan Commemoration Day and Talaga Air Nature Challenge. All were held in conjunction with the annual Padawan Fest.

Lo added that for the council to carry out its programme successfully, it needed continuous teamwork and cooperation between the staff, councillors and the management staff.

“We should all look at our similarities to serve the people because for an organisation to function effectively, teamwork and co-operation are important.”

He added that any differences, personal interest and political ideology should be set aside to give better service to the people.

Deputy chairman who is also the organising chairman Dr Zaiedi Suhaili and acting secretary Elizabeth Loh were among those present at the function.

August 15, 2014, Friday 

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MPP berjaya jalankan pelbagai aktiviti komuniti di kawasan seliaannya

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KUCHING: Majlis Perbandaran Padawan (MPP) di bawah program Residential Councillorship System (RCS) pada tahun ini telah berjaya menjalankan pelbagai aktiviti komuniti di kawasan seliaannya. 
 
Pengerusi MPP Lo Khere Chiang berkata setakat Jun lalu, pihaknya telah membelanjakan sebanyak RM56,629 untuk menjalankan aktiviti komuniti tersebut seperti gotong-royong, sukan, membuat pelbagai persembahan dan banyak lagi. 

“Ini merupakan langkah pertama yang diambil oleh MPP untuk merapatkan lagi jurang perbezaan di antara masyarakat dan pihak kerajaan,” katanya menerusi ucapan pada Majlis Ulang Tahun Ke-18 MPP di Ibu Pejabat MPP di sini, semalam. 

Menurut Lo, mendekati rakyat telah menjadi agenda utama MPP pada tahun ini. 

Sehubungan itu, katanya satu sistem dinamakan RCS telah dipergiatkan secara agresif dengan membuat pembahagian zon yang diwakili setiap ahli majlis mengikut kawasan masing-masing. 

Dalam pada itu, Lo berkata setiap tahun MPP juga telah menganjurkan Pesta Padawan yang merangkumi enam acara iaitu Regata Sejijak Nature Challenge, Pesta Makanan, Hiburan dan Jualan Padawan, BHR Nature Challenge, Padawan Raft Safari, Hari Memperingati Padawan dan Telaga Air Nature Challenge. 

Justeru, beliau menegaskan agar hubungan dan kerjasama yang baik harus disuburkan antara semua kakitangan, ahli majlis serta pihak pengurusan MPP. 

Turut hadir Timbalan Pengerusi MPP selaku pengerusi pengelola majlis Dr Zaiedi Suhaili dan Pemangku Setiausaha MPP Elizabeth Loh.

Padawan Raft Safari 2014

It was a day full of splashing and fun for the people around Penrissen when they came in full force to join the Padawan Raft Safari that was held along the Semedang River the 3rd of August 2014.

The starting point was at Kampung Danu and kicked off at 8.00am where it finished at Kampung Git with a total distant of 16 KM downstream. YB Datuk Dr Jerib Susil flagged off the challenge this year. The raft was made of joint bamboo and could accommodate up to 5 paddlers each.

Around 100 teams participated in different categories this year. The gruelling journey to the finishing line was not easy especially to those who were not familiar with the river terrain. This year DBNA Penrissen Branch headed by Mr Aloysius Kuyong with its Advisor and CEC member Mr Paul Akui Bandat had submitted 2 teams to join in the race.

The guest of honour was YB Dato Sri Dr James Dawos Mamit and the Chairman of MPP Mr Lo Khere Chiang waited at the finishing line to give away prizes to the winners. While waiting at Kampung Git, visitors visited booths that sold souvenirs and Bidayuh costumes and also sang at the Karaoke booth. Lots of foods and drinks were being sold to visitors.

DBNA teams managed to grab 4th and 7th position respectively. Next year they would try again and with proper preparation, training and endurance.

11/08/2014  

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MPP tingkat usaha capai matlamat hapus miskin tegar

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2014-08-08
KUCHING: Majlis Perbandaran Padawan (MPP) akan meneruskan dan mempertingkatkan usaha membantu mencapai matlamat kerajaan dalam menghapuskan kadar kemiskinan tegar. 
 
Pengerusinya Lo Khere Chiang berkata, untuk itu usaha mendampingi golongan miskin di peringkat akar umbi diperhebatkan agar nasib golongan ini terbela dan tidak tercicir daripada menerima bantuan sewajarnya. 

“Dalam usaha kita membantu kerajaan membasmi kadar kemiskinan rakyat di negeri ini, MPP melalui saluran Residential Councillorship System iaitu setiap seorang ahli majlis dipertanggungjawab untuk menjaga kawasan masing-masing berhubung isu kemiskinan penduduk selain keselamatan masyarakat, kebersihan dan sebagainya. 

“Menerusi saluran ini, kita dapat membantu membasmi kadar kemiskinan di peringkat akar umbi supaya tidak ada golongan sasar tercicir daripada dibantu dan dibangunkan,” katanya.
Beliau berkata demikian ketika berucap pada penutupan Kursus Literasi Kewangan dan Motivasi di sebuah hotel di sini semalam. 

Dalam pada itu, Lo memberitahu MPP akan bekerja rapat dengan Kementerian Kebajikan, Wanita dan Pembangunan Keluarga (KKWPK) bagi menjalankan program 1AZAM. 

“MPP akan bekerjasama KKWPK untuk memohon lebih banyak peruntukan bagi membantu majlis merancang dan melaksana program pembasmian kemiskinan yang mampu mengubah nasib golongan ini dengan lebih berkesan,” tambahnya. 

Sehubungan itu, beliau menyarankan agar keluarga miskin yang berdaftar dengan e-Kasih yang berminat dalam program 1AZAM seperti kedai runcit, kios burger, kiosk niaga dan menggunting rumput untuk 2015 boleh mendaftarkan diri dengan MPP. 

“Justeru, saya menaruh harapan agar semua peserta kursus ini dapat melengkapkan diri dengan pengetahuan asas, tatacara, pengurusan perniagaan serta teknik pengaturan modal perniagaan,” ujarnya. 

Kursus itu semalam dihadiri lebih 30 peserta yang terdiri daripada kalangan golongan miskin tegar dan miskin di bawah pentadbiran MPP. 

Hadir sama Timbalan Pengerusi MPP Kaunselor Dr Zaiedi Suhaili, Pemangku Setiausaha Perbandaran Elizabeth Loh dan tetamu kehormat lain.

Sarawak masih selamat dikunjungi

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KUCHING: Sarawak dan bandar raya ini khasnya masih selamat dikunjungi, kata Pengerusi Majlis Perbandaran Padawan (MPP) Lo Khere Chiang. 
 
Menurutnya, insiden yang mengorbankan dua pelajar juru-san perubatan warga Britain di Jalan Abell, awal pagi kelmarin yang melibatkan empat suspek tempatan bukanlah menggambarkan keseluruhan sikap rakyat Sarawak. 

Lo yang kesal terhadap insiden yang boleh memberi impak negatif terhadap Sarawak secara amnya itu, menyifatkan kejadian itu adalah satu insiden yang malang. 

“Ia adalah satu insiden yang malang untuk kedua-dua pelajar dan kita amat bersimpati ter hadap keluarga mangsa. 

“Namun, ia bukanlah menggambarkan Sarawak dan bandar Kuching khasnya tidak selamat untuk pelancong datang kerana saya yakin di sini masih selamat untuk pelancong datang bercuti,” katanya. 

Beliau berkata demikian ketika mengulas mengenai perkara itu selepas penutupan Kursus Lite-rasi Kewangan dan Motivasi di sebuah hotel di sini semalam. 

Beliau memberitahu, insiden yang melibatkan golongan muda itu dipercayai berpunca daripada pengambilan dadah dan alkohol selain pengaruh Internet. 

“Saya berharap ibu bapa sentiasa meluangkan masa bersama anak-anak mereka dalam usaha kita memastikan golongan muda tidak terjerumus dalam aktiviti tidak sihat,” tambahnya. 

Pada masa sama, Lo me-nyarankan agar pihak berkuasa kerap turun padang melakukan rondaan supaya masyarakat khasnya pelancong asing di sini berasa selamat untuk keluar. 

“Kemudahan seperti kamera litar tertutup bukannya tidak membantu tetapi dengan kehadiran anggota penguat kuasa sendiri masyarakat berasa lebih selamat,” jelasnya.

MPP committed to help the needy out of poverty

LO (2nd Right), MPP Deputy Chairman Dr Zaiedi Suhaili (right) and MPP Acting Secretary Elizabeth Loh (left) pose together with one of the course participants during the certificate giving ceremony.

KUCHING: Padawan Municipal Council (MPP) is committed in their social responsibility to help the needy community under their jurisdiction in order for them to get out of the poverty level by involving then with various activities that can generate more income.

MPP Chairman Lo Khere Chiang said that based on the poverty line set by the Ministry of Welfare, Women and Family Development for Sarawak in 2014 was RM920 for the poor category and RM600.00 for the hardcore poor during the Closing Ceremony of Financial Literacy and Motivation Course at Grand Continental Hotel yesterday.

“Every head of households will be provided with RM9,950 that includes the costs of organising literacy and motivational course, transportation cost, cost for purchasing equipments and sales materials, capital and revolving fund,” said Lo.

He also urged the participants to always look for new ideas and initiative to generate more income so that they could improve their income above the poverty line .

“Indifferent attitude and only hoping for the government help without any efforts should be scraped immediately,” Lo pointed out.

Lo mentioned that the 1 AZAM Programme would be extended to the target groups living in the MPP areas through the Ministry of Welfare, Women and Family Development.

“Lower income family that had already registered with the eKasih and who are interested to involve in the 1 AZAM programme in 2015 could register with the MPP,” Lo said.

The course also aimed to help retirees to fill their spare time and manange their finance after retirement besides to generate more incomes.

About 20 participants took part in the two-day Financial Literacy and Motivation Course held in Grand Continental Hotel from 6 to 7 August.

   

Sarawak Tribune

Date Posted : Friday 08-Aug-2014

Usah patah hati, terus sokong BN, kata Lo

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KUCHING: Pengerusi Parti Rakyat Bersatu Sarawak (SUPP) Cawangan Kota Sentosa Lo Khere Chiang menyeru rakyat tidak patah hati sebaliknya terus menyokong kepimpinan Barisan Nasional (BN) pada Pilihan Raya Negeri akan datang. 

Beliau turut mengakui walaupun terdapat kelemahan dalam parti disebabkan perselisihan faham pemimpin tertinggi dalam parti itu tetapi dirinya mempunyai kepercayaan yang tinggi bahawa ia akan selesai tidak lama lagi. 

“Saya percaya pergaduhan dan perselisihan faham yang berlaku dalam keluarga besar SUPP tidak akan berlarutan dan pasti akan selesai tidak lama lagi. 

“Tambahan pula, perselisihan faham itu tidak melibatkan kalangan ahli di peringkat akar umbi, ia seakan-akan hilang seperti selepas hari hujan, pasti akan nampak sinar matahari keluar,” katanya ketika berucap pada Majlis Makan Malam sempena Ulang Tahun Ke-3 Pergerakan Wanita Taman Desa Wira Fasa 3, Batu Kawa. 

Lo mengharapkan sokongan 100 peratus rakyat di Batu Kawa terhadap BN dan SUPP untuk merampas semula kerusi itu daripada DAP. 

Beliau yang juga pengerusi Majlis Perbandaran Padawan (MPP), ketika menjawab permintaan Ketua Kampung Taman Desa Wira, berjanji pihaknya akan menjalankan kerja menaik taraf di beberapa lokasi di kawasan itu. 

“MPP ada menerima aduan dan pihak kami akan menjalankan pembetungan di Lorong 22 B dan jalan yang runtuh di Lorong 20 E secepat mungkin. 

Tegasnya, MPP akan bekerja bersungguh-sungguh untuk memastikan kemudahan itu disediakan bagi rakyat di Kampung Taman Desa Wira dan sentiasa bersedia membantu sekiranya menerima aduan rakyat di situ. 

Lo turut meluahkan rasa senang melihat kerjasama dan perpaduan yang ditunjukkan ahli parti komponen BN di Batu Kawa dan berharap usaha itu diteruskan. 

Antara lain JKKK Pergerakan Wanita Taman Desa Wira Batu Kawa bertujuan untuk mengeratkan hubungan silaturahim di kalangan para ahli. 

Ketua Kampung Taman Desa Wira Fasa 3 Baie Aba dan isteri yang juga merupakan Pengerusi Pergerakan Wanita Taman Desa Wira Nosey Nojid hadir bersama Ketua Kampung RPR Stapok James Ringgi dan isteri.

Padawan Municipal Council (MPC) chairman Lo Khere Chiang said raft safari will continue

Posted on 4 August 2014 

The sundaily.com

KUCHING: Blaming irresponsible quarters as playing a major role in the current drought season, Natural Resources and Environment Deputy Minister Datuk Seri Dr James Dawos Mamit says it will last until next January.

He said clearing forests meant there were not sufficient trees to convert carbon dioxide to oxygen and water vapour, which eventually led to global warming and climate change.

Annually, he said huge amounts of carbon dioxide were released into the environment, part of which came from Malaysia, due to industrial activities, he said at the Padawan Raft Safari 2014 prize presentation in Kampung Git here yesterday.

Dawos said the drought season occurred due to the El Nino phenomenon, adding that there would be less rain.

Thus, he said forest clearing should be reduced to prevent global warming and climate change.
Meanwhile, Padawan Municipal Council (MPC) chairman Lo Khere Chiang said the council would continue to organise the raft safari which was in the state government's tourism calender.

He said the council had allocated RM1.5 million to improve the infrastructure for the raft safari.
"We are also improving other tourism infrastructures to lure more visitors to our area, especially in Padawan which is already a popular tourist destination," he added.

Team Anak Kampung from Kampung Jabir was adjudged the 'River King' in the 26km race of the main event - the expert category.

Anak Kampung will now keep the challenge trophy for winning the trophy three times in a row.
About 90 teams competed in the raft race, which is short of 30 teams as compared to last year due to the drought season causing the low water level along the Sungai Sarawak Kiri.

The event which started from Kampung Annah Rais, Timurang and Danu and ended in Kampung Git, attracted a large crowd. – Bernama

Dry spell man-made, lay off trees — Dawos

KUCHING: Deputy Minister of Natural Resources and Environment Datuk Seri Dr James Dawos Mamit did not rule out human activities as the cause of the current drought season.

He said the cutting of forests meant there were not enough trees to convert carbon dioxide to oxygen and water vapour, which eventually lead to global warming and climate change.

Every year, 40 billion metric tonnes of carbon dioxide are released to the environment, including 167 million metric tonnes emitted from Malaysia, due to industrial activities, he explained.

“Now, drought season occurs due to the phenomenon called El Nino, which may last from this month onwards until January next year. There will be less rain. So, we have to bear with it.

“This happens due to activities of human beings, and what the human beings have done,” he said at the prize giving ceremony for the 9th annual Padawan Raft Safari at Kampung Git, 50km from here, yesterday.

He appealed to the people, especially those living along Sungai Sarawak Kiri, to limit the cutting of trees during this current drought season. He said the water catchment areas of Sungai Sarawak Kiri served as the raw water source for Kuching Water Board.

On the Padawan Raft Safari, which is organised by Padawan Municipal Council (MPP), Dawos, who is also Mambong MP, said it could be a main event in the tourism calendar in line with the government’s target to attract 36 million tourists in 2020, which would generate income of about RM68 billion.

About 90 teams competed in the raft race, with each team comprising four persons on a raft. There were five categories: Expert (26km), Men’s Open (20km), Women’s, Government’s Departments as well as Hotels and Tour Agencies (17km)

The starting points were at Annah Rais, Danu and Temurang, while the finishing point is at Kampung Git. A total RM24,500 in prize money were up for grabs.

Present yesterday were Assistant Minister of Heritage Liwan Lagang, Permanent Secretary to the Tourism Ministry Datu Ik Pahon Joyik, MPP chairman Lo Khere Chiang and organising chairman Edward Kurik.

Lo, in his speech, said MPP allocated RM1.5 million to improve the infrastructure for the raft safari.

August 4, 2014, 

reporters@theborneopost.com

SUPP Kota Sentosa to recruit more youth to stay relevant

KUCHING: Sarawak United People’s Party (SUPP) Kota Sentosa Branch will recruit more youths in its bid to effectively transform the branch.

Newly elected branch chairman Lo Khere Chiang , disclosed this to reporters when met at the first Hari Raya Open House of the Head of State at Astana Negeri in Petra Jaya here last Monday.

Lo said it was an honour to be elected as chairman of the branch but the post also implied a heavy responsibility.

“Datuk Alfred Yap Chin Loi, the former chairman, had been doing very well over the years and to parallel what he had done is not easy but I will certainly try my best to move (the branch) forward under this time of difficulty within SUPP.

“I will try to bring everybody together in Kota Sentosa. It is fortunate that over the years, we have been very united within Sentosa. I will continue to follow Datuk Alfred Yap’s footsteps and stengthen the branch and hopefully by so doing we can attract more young people to join us and move forward to be relevant,” he said.

Lo stressed that recruiting more young members was important to strengthen the branch and party.

“But in order to successfully do so, we need to strengthen ourselves; we need ot make ourselves relevant; we need to improve ourselves; and hopefully with my new team, I can achieve the result for the branch,” said Lo who is also Chairman of Padawan Municipal Council.

By : NewsDesk, Sarawak Tribune

Date Posted : Friday 01-Aug-2014