Govt committed to developing property sector

Abang Johari (third left) receiving a token of appreciation from Wong as other guest of honour look on after the opening ceremony of the Sheda Property Expo 2015 here yesterday.

KUCHING: The government remains committed to developing the state’s property sector as an important component of the economy.

According to Chief Minister Datuk Patinggi Tan Sri Adenan Satem, the government continues to addressing concerns Sarawakians have over the lack of infrastructure, the need to open up more land for commercial activities, and the impact rural-urban migration is having on development plans and housing prices throughout the state.

He said the growth of the property sector should be in tandem with other developments happening throughout the state.

Thus, several projects aimed at improving links and opening up areas previously inaccessible are already at various stages of approval and implementation.

“The ease in travel will draw Sarawak geographically closer together as a more cohesive entity whether in the area of business, tourism or commercial agriculture” he said in his speech during the launching of Sheda Property Expo 2015 at Borneo Convention Centre Kuching (BCCK) here yesterday.

His text speech was read by Minister of Housing Datuk Amar Abang Johari Tun Openg.

“The Sungai Bako Bridge is expected to be ready in two years’ time. The proposed bridge and its related networks will no doubt increase viable prospects and promote transactions between the residents of Bako area and nearby business hubs.

“Another example of how existing areas can be boosted by development is the upgrade of the Pantai-Pandan-Kpg Belungei-Kpg Pugu road in Sematan.

“We believe that the improvement of over 11km of road and bridges will attract capital investment and open land for adjoining and nearby commercial agricultural economies to flourish.”

Adenan said the state government has consistently lobbied for additional funding from the federal government and have recently requested for an additional RM500 million to implement projects, infrastructure, utilities and amenities to lift the standards of living in rural areas.

“Whilst these areas may not have the high population concentration that is linked to housing shortage, over the next few decades, these areas may very well be the next frontier to the property industry,” he added.

In an effort to balance rural and urban communities, Adenan said both private and public sector developers need to consider creating more value-added public amenities and conducive public spaces to complement the buildings built, whether for commercial or residential project.

He noted a successful housing model cannot depend on fullfilling the demand of housing units alone.
For sustainable development, property developers must satisfy the more difficult standard of holistic and sustainable livability, enhancing the human experience through healthy social activity and commercial potential.

Additionally, he pointed out that developers have the means to shape the face of housing in Sarawak.
The state government and the Ministry of Housing welcomed the feedback from Sarawak Housing and Real Estate Developers Association (Sheda) and other industry players.

He added the state government acknowledged the active participation by Sheda which is important to jointly improve housing development for the people of Sarawak.

Meanwhile, present at the event were Sarawak Chamber of Commerce and Industry president Datuk Abang Karim Tun Openg, Sheda president Joseph Wong, Housing Development Corporation (HDC) chairman Datuk Dr Abang Abdul Rauf Abang Zen, Ministry of Housing permanent secretary Dr Wan Liz Osman Wan Omar, Padawan Minucupal Council chairman Lo Khere Chiang, Sheda Property Expo 2015 organising chairman Kevin Choo, Sheda council members as well as exhibitors.

September 26, 2015, Saturday

Borneo Post

MPP and Trienekens work together to clean overflowing dump site

BEFORE: The ghastly sight of the waste collection site opposite Emart Matang before the clean-up.

AFTER: The waste collection site has been cleaned by Trienekens.

KUCHING: Padawan Municipal Council (MPP) has kept its promise to help clean up the rubbish near the waste collection site opposite Emart Matang here yesterday.  

MPP chairman Lo Khere Chiang said upon hearing about the complaint on Sunday, Trienekens (Sarawak) Sdn Bhd staff immediately visited the scene yesterday to clean the area.

“The Emart waste collection site has been cleaned by Trienekens,” he told The Borneo Post.

A reader using the pseudonym ‘A concerned citizen’ had highlighted the issue through ‘Letters to the Editor’ that overloaded and scattered rubbish at the waste collection site was a usual sight, with the situation worsening during festive seasons.

BorneoPost:25 Sep 2015

罗克强吁将武术．推广至其他族群

罗克强吁将武术．推广至其他族群

（砂拉越．古晋）巴达旺市议会主席罗克强希望本地武术团体，将武术推广至其他族群的 青少年，栽培更多武术人才。

他说，欧美、中东及非洲国家，拥有不少武林高手，由此可见，武术不是华人或东方人 的专利。对此，他希望透过大家努力，将武术推广至各群，各个国家，成为全人类运动。

罗克强今早为2015年全国武术锦标赛主持开幕仪式及致词时，如是说。

同时，他也赞扬主办单位积极推动武术，栽培武术人才，并希 参赛选手全力以赴，以武 会友，争取好成绩。

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星洲日报／砂拉越．25/9/2015

Lo Khere Chiang attended the 14th Kuching Intercultural Mooncake Festival

(From left) Sim Kiang Chiok, Lo Khere Chiang ( MPP Chairman), Tnay, Sim Swee Yong hold mooncakes at Kuching Intercultural Mooncake Festival.

(From left) Lo Khere Chiang MPP Chairman, Tnay, Sim Swee Yong hold mooncakes at Kuching Intercultural Mooncake Festival. 

KUCHING: The 14th Kuching Intercultural Mooncake Festival is back and is being held at Carpenter Street, Ewe Hai Street, China Street and Bishopgate Street here from Tuesday until Sept 27.

Members of the public are welcome to the festival from 6pm to 11pm daily.

There are also art and cultural performances every evening.

Apart from food and drink stalls, there are also stalls selling souvenirs and other items at the festival sites.

The festival, held at the historic area of Kuching gives Kuchingites an opportunity to celebrate the traditional Chinese event with all races to foster understanding and integration.

Tourists are also attracted to the festival which is organised by The Federation of Community Association of Kuching Division.

It has the support of the Ministry of Tourism to promote unity in diversity through ‘sight, sound and taste’.

The organising chairman Dato Sim Swee Yong, co-organising chairpersons Sim Kiang Chiok and Amy Tnay and Padawan Municipal Council chairman Lo Khere Chiang were among those present at the opening ceremony on Tuesday evening.

Borneo Post: September 24, 2015

Lo Khere Chiang MPP Chairman praised SM Sains for green drive

Civic mindedness: Lo Khere Chiang MPP Chairman (middle, in blue) with students and teachers of SM Sains during a tree-planting ceremony recently.

KUCHING: SM Sains here, the beneficiary of a waste segregation campaign, has been called one of the cleanest schools.

Padawan Municipal Council (MPP) chairman Lo Khere Chiang said students and teachers had set an example for others to emulate.

“This school is not only one of the cleanest I’ve seen, its students and teachers have shown a high level of discipline and commitment,” Lo said during a tree-planting ceremony recently.

MPP and Trienekens (Sarawak) Sdn Bhd are sponsoring a solid waste segregation programme at the school. Currently in its second year of implementation, the programme aims to instil civic mindedness and environmentalism. Recycling is at the heart of the programme.
 
“These are important values that can boost the green understanding among youths. Students are now more aware of waste, reusables and recyclables. I would certainly like to encourage students and teachers to continue the good work,” Lo said.

As part of the tree planting, Trienekens’ personnel gave a talk on its waste management methods and why recycling was more important than ever to ensure environmental sustainability. About 200 students attended the talk.

Business development general manager Elvin Wee said the programme would continue.

“We are always keen to work with schools. At SM Sains, we try to combine our ideas and knowledge with the aim of educating the next generation about environmental protection,” Wee said.

The star: 22 September 2015

MPP - Trienekens environmental project at SainsKu showing positive results

Lo Khere Chiang MPP Chairman, holding a hoe, joins SainsKu students and teachers for a group photo after the tree-planting session at the school.

He is seen here with SainsKu principal Bahtiar Affandi (standing, fifth right), Trienekens manager of CSR department Janet Balong (seventh left) and MPP public health officer Harun Kip (eighth left).

KUCHING: The school-level solid waste segregation programme introduced by Padawan Municipal Council (MPP) and Trienekens (Sarawak) Sdn Bhd at SM Sains Kuching (SainsKu) last year has begun to exhibit good results.

The programme, entering its second year of implementation, was intended to instil greater awareness of the environment and recycling practices in students.

“Since the programme’s kick-off, students and teachers of SainsKu have shown exemplary attitude and efforts in preserving the environment,” said MPP chairman Lo Khere Chiang after a tree-planting ceremony held at the school recently.

“The school is not only one of the cleanest I’ve seen, but the level of commitment and discipline shown by its members is commendable. These are clearly important values that can help boost the green initiatives by the school. Students are now more aware that most of the waste we throw away everyday are recyclable or reusable, which helps greatly in sustaining the natural resources. I would like to encourage students and teachers to continue on with the good work,” he said.

As part of the programme, Trienekens officials also gave a talk to 200 students and teachers, which highlighted the importance of preserving the environment through proper management and disposal of solid waste, while embracing the recycling habit as a way of life.

“This educational project provides an opportunity to the students to demonstrate their commitment in environmental preservation and sustainability,” said Trienekens general manager for business development, Elvin Wee.

“We are always keen to work together with schools – in this case with SainsKU – by way of combining our ideas and knowledge with the aim to educate the younger generation about recycling, waste management and environmental protection.”

In line with the school’s own ‘Go Green Project’ run by its French Club, Student Leaders Board, English Language Club and Interact Club, the pilot project focuses on motivating and empowering students to discard their waste by separating them from the point of generation – beginning from inside their classrooms and school compounds.

The students also learn to prepare their own recycling bins or boxes to keep the different types of recyclables. Following the recent talk, Trienekens will also conduct other educational activities such as scheduled collection, inter-class collection competition, workshops, seminars and those related to solid waste management and recycling, with SainKu.

The solid waste segregation programme is part of Trienekens’ ongoing corporate social responsibility (CSR) mission in educating and instilling awareness of the environment in the members of the public, especially school students.

BorneoPost: September 19, 2015,

Haze: No directive to close public facilities, says Lo

KUCHING: Padawan Municipal Council (PMC) has no plans to close public facilities like recreational premises even though there is haze, unless there is a directive to do so.

Its chairman, Lo Khere Chiang, said the council could not close anything on its own, as doing so might cause panic.

“The haze is an annual occurrence and we have been living through this for many years.

“If the same situation repeats like the one in 1997, the government may take the same action, which is closing schools. For now, it is not an issue,” said Lo, when met after the Borneo Highlands Padawan Nature Challenge’s press conference here yesterday.

He hoped the Malaysian government could pressure the Indonesian government to stop all open burning, which is the cause of the haze.

“With the technology today, we can locate where the open burnings are and who are involved.

“Our government and its Indonesian counterpart should sit down to find an amicable solution to this problem.”

Borneo Post: September 15, 2015

Lo Khere Chiang Padawan Municipal Council (MPP) organise Borneo Highlands Nature Challenge 2015

  (Front row from left) Freddy, Bernard, Lee, Lo, Mohd Saufik, Faridah and Dilop posing for a group photograph behind a banner proclaiming the Borneo Highlands Padawan Nature Challenge 2015 after a press conference.

KUCHING: Entries to the 8th edition of the Borneo Highlands Nature Challenge 2015 to be held on 23 October from Kpg Annah Rais to Borneo Highlands Resort are now open.

The event organiser Padawan Municipal Council (MPP) is urging runners, cyclists and outdoors lovers to take part in the event.

According to MPP chairman Lo Khere Chiang, the event will provide many challenges to the participants who want to stay healthy and at the same time enjoy nature and win prizes.

“The Borneo Highlands Padawan Nature Challenge 2015 is quite different from other runs as there are levels of difficulty for the experts, amateurs and also for lovers of nature and the environment.

“It also acts as another option for locals to take part in a sporting activity where they can enjoy an outing with beautiful natural greenery,” Lo said at a press conference on the event in MPP office at Kota Padawan near here yesterday.

Lo added that the challenges will give nature lovers and adventurous individuals to be close to Mother Nature and to experience the environmental and adventure tourism aspects of Padawan.

Lo also hoped that the event would attract more participants from other states in the country and foreign countries.

The event has five categories namely MPP Chairman Challenge Trophy (Open), Penrissen Summit Trekking Challenge (Open), Batu Panggah Trekking Challenge (Open), Borneo Highlands Run for men and women.

 For more information on the event, those interested may visit MPP facebook page at www.facebook.com/naturechallenge or contact MPP at tel: 082-615566 or Borneo Highlands Resort at tel: 016-8860153 (Janetta Hazel), 016-8860791 (Michael Tanjong) or 016-8893155 (Mohamad Junaidi).

 When asked on whether MPP will close all its recreation parks during the present hazy situation, Lo said that they are not closing any.

 “At the moment, we will not close any of our recreational parks. There’s no need to close anything as we don’t want to create panic among the public,” Lo said, adding that when the time comes and the haze is affecting the health of the public, then they will.

Also present during the press conference were Organising Chairman of the Borneo Highlands Padawan Nature Challange 2015, Cr Lee Sin Fah, Assistant Organising Chairman Dilop Jina, MPP officers Freddy Sulay, BHR General Manager Mohamad Saufik Nair, BHR officers Bernard Tiong and MPP Public Relations Officer, Puan Faridah Ismawi.

 

New Sarawak Tribune: 15 Sep 2015

罗克强：警察不恐怖 遇可疑事件敢敢报警

永明村罪案防范小组负责人赖森森（左2）移交诉求函给防范罪犯与社区安全组主任莫哈末海鲁尼詹。右起为巴达旺区警车巡逻队队长廖文钦、巴达旺摩托巡逻组主任诺坡查、圣淘沙警局主任赛义再纳及巴达旺市议会主席罗克强。

（本报古晋13日讯）捍卫民生安全，由警民合作开始！

永明村罪案防范小组今日举办一项警察与民众对话活动，共同商讨社区上的民生安全课题，加以提防及防范，全面遏制罪案持续肆虐。

巴达旺市议会主席罗克强今日受邀出席，并在活动上发表言论表示，本身并不是以政客的身份出席，而是出自于身为巴达旺市议会主席的身份，前来参与与民对话活动。

“巴达旺市议会向来关注这些民生问题，尤其是在防范罪案方面。”

左邻右舍应互助
他表示，住在同个社区的左邻右舍，其实应该守望相助，在发现任何可疑车辆或人物，应该第一时间通知警方，而不是害怕、担忧。

“我发现到，有些人很害羞，也很害怕。在面对这种问题，应该第一时间拨打电话给警方。”
他表示，其实警察并不是想像中的恐怖，只要是有关于罪案问题，他们肯定是第一时间前来进行调查，绝对不会马虎。

赖森森：先提高警惕
另一方面，永明村罪案防范小组负责人赖森森也在活动上表示，身为区内的民众，应该要成为警方的眼线，有任何可疑事件，立刻通知警方，而不是呆呆等着警方来巡逻。

“防范胜于治疗，我们自己要先提高警惕，加以防范，而不是等着警察来救。我们要先行动，警方才能加以协助我们。”

2015年9月14日  

See Hua Online

Road maintenance by Pedawan Municipal Council

Padawan Municipal Council Chairman, Lo Khere Chiang, is seen here showing a completed road, which is part of the improvement projects done by the Council recently.

The half kilometer road costing a total of RM100,000 at Jalan Ha Sa Lung leads to a village and a temple.

Lo said the Council will continue to upgrade and maintain the roads in the Batu Kawa area for the convenience and daily use of the public.

suppadmin | September 6, 2015

Borneo Highlands Nature Challenge 2015 Entries now open says Lo Khere Chiang

KUCHING: Entries to the 8th edition of the Borneo Highlands Nature Challenge 2015 to be held on 23 October from Kpg Annah Rais to Borneo Highlands Resort are now open.

The event organiser Padawan Municipal Council (MPP) is urging runners, cyclists and outdoors lovers to take part in the event.

According to MPP chairman Lo Khere Chiang, the event will provide many challenges to the participants who want to stay healthy and at the same time enjoy nature and win prizes.

 “The Borneo Highlands Padawan Nature Challenge 2015 is quite different from other runs as there are levels of difficulty for the experts, amateurs and also for lovers of nature and the environment.

“It also acts as another option for locals to take part in a sporting activity where they can enjoy an outing with beautiful natural greenery,”

Lo said at a press conference on the event in MPP office at Kota Padawan near here yesterday. Lo added that the challenges will give nature lovers and adventurous individuals to be close to Mother Nature and to experience the environmental and adventure tourism aspects of Padawan.

Lo also hoped that the event would attract more participants from other states in the country and foreign countries.

The event has five categories namely MPP Chairman Challenge Trophy (Open), Penrissen Summit Trekking Challenge (Open), Batu Panggah Trekking Challenge (Open), Borneo Highlands Run for men and women. For more information on the event, those interested may visit MPP facebook page at /www.facebook.com/naturechallenge/ or contact MPP at tel: 082-615566 or Borneo Highlands Resort at tel: 016-8860153 (Janetta Hazel), 016-8860791 (Michael Tanjong) or 016-8893155 (Mohamad Junaidi).

When asked on whether MPP will close all its recreation parks during the present hazy situation, Lo said that they are not closing any.

“At the moment, we will not close any of our recreational parks. There’s no need to close anything as we don’t want to create panic among the public,”

Lo said, adding that when the time comes and the haze is affecting the health of the public, then they will.

Also present during the press conference were Organising Chairman of the Borneo Highlands Padawan Nature Challange 2015, Cr Lee Sin Fah, Assistant Organising Chairman Dilop Jina, MPP officers Freddy Sulay, BHR General Manager Mohamad Saufik Nair, BHR officers Bernard Tiong and MPP Public Relations Officer, Puan Faridah Ismawi.

(Front row from left) Freddy, Bernard, Lee, Lo, Mohd Saufik, Faridah and Dilop posing for a group photograph behind a banner proclaiming the Borneo Highlands Padawan Nature Challenge 2015 after a press conference.

Tuesday 15-Sep-2015
New Sarawak Tribune.