Guess who popped in to the ‘Pitcher-perfect Garden’?

Pitcher-perfect as Lo Khere Chiang, MPP Chairman (fourth left) accepts tickets from members of K-Pop group Red-L. The girl group is here ahead of the Dec 14 concert to make promotional rounds.


KUCHING: The freshly-revamped Pitcher Plant Garden is hoping to take its rightful claim as a must-see tourist stop with its strategic location in Kota Padawan.

During its official launch yesterday, Padawan Municipal Council (MPP) chairman Lo Khere Chiang said that there are now 35 species of pitcher plants in the garden, ranging from the tiny Nepenthes Gracilis to the Nepenthes Rafflesianna which could hold a litre of liquid.

“The Pitcher Plant Garden is 3km from Semenggoh Nature Reserve, 4km away from Sarawak Biodiversity Centre and is the gateway to villages in Padawan,” he said in his speech.

Lo said visitors to the garden will gain free admission from Dec 1 to 5. Normal entry fee is RM6 for non-Malaysians and RM3 for Malaysians. Tour guides and taxi drivers enjoy free entry.

“In line with our conservation efforts, visitors will be notified that pitchers plants are a protected species in Sarawak. Any person caught damaging, stealing or involved in any action to cause damage to the plants in the garden, will be fined.”

There are also plans to exhibit pitcher plants from other regions in the future, Lo added.

Also present were MPP councillors, council staff and tour operators.

Organising chairman Cr Edward Kurik disclosed that the Pitcher Plant Garden opened in 2004 but did not take off as well as they hoped.

“This year, we changed the concept into something more attractive, adding wild orchids and an English Garden,” he said.

Pulling off a coup of sorts for the garden was Korean girl group ‘Red-L’ whose members made a ‘Pitcher perfect’ appearance to hand over concert tickets to MPP. No teeny-bopper fans were waved on to mob them yesterday, ahead of the Dec 14th K-Pop (Korean Pop) concert featuring Nolza.

Borneo Post: November 29, 2015, Sunday

Property seekers to be spoilt for choice at Sheda roadshow

(From left) Wong, Lo, Ngui and Tan cut the ribbon together to mark the official launch of Sheda Home and Property Roadshow 2015 at Boulevard Shopping Mall Kuching.

KUCHING: Property seekers should head down to Sarawak Housing and Real Estate Developers Association (Sheda) Kuching Branch Home and Property Roadshow 2015 at Boulevard Shopping Mall today.

The three-day event, which kicked off on Friday, features more than 70 booths showcasing properties in Malaysia, Australia and New Zealand.

“This is an important event as it provides potential house-buyers the chance to obtain a wide selection of services and promotions,” said Padawan Municipal Council chairman Lo Khere Chiang at the official launch yesterday.

He also acknowledged that the housing sector was a basic commodity for the people and as such, it played a vital role in bolstering the state’s economy.

On another note, he also pushed for collaboration between Sheda and MPP in taking advantage of the promising market in Padawan.

“There are always people who want to own homes — be they of low or high-cost types,” said Lo.

At the ceremony, Sheda Kuching presented donations worth over RM16,000 were also presented to three non-governmental organisations (NGOs), namely Kuching Life Care Society, Mental Health Organisation of Sarawak and Sarawak Society for the Deaf.

Additionally, Regal International Group — a Sheda member — also took the opportunity to contribute funds to the three NGOs as part of its corporate social responsibility (CSR) initiatives.
Members of the public are also invited to visit the booths at the roadshow run by the three NGOs, as they are providing free health checks as well as selling crafts from 10am to 9pm today.

Sheda president Joseph Wong Kee Liong, Sheda Kuching chairman Dr Christopher Ngui, Sheda Kuching secretary George Ting and the event’s organising chairman Dr Richard Tan Yoke Seng were also present to witness the launch.

November 29, 2015, Sunday

Borneo Post 

Lo Khere Chiang: MPP to work closely with Sheda Kuching on abandoned projects issue

KUCHING: Padawan Municipal Council (MPP) will be working closely with Sarawak Housing And Real Estate Developers Association (Sheda) Kuching Branch to resolve issues relating to abandoned projects.

MPP Chairman Lo Khere Chiang said that the abandoned projects are usually those condominiums that do not have a proper management corporation to look after the property.

 “I believed through this cooperation, not only will Sheda and the council benefit but the people as well,” he said during the Second Sheda Kuching Branch Home and Property Roadshow 2015 at Boulevard Shopping Mall, yesterday.

On Sheda Kuching Branch’s courtesy visit to him on August this year, he reiterated that if there are technical issues faced by the private developers, MPP can organised a dialogue session with Sheda to resolve any of those technical problems or suggestion for improvement.

“We can work things out with the property consultants or developers to improve our delivery system to the public,” he said.

On another note, Lo said that as housing is a basic commodity and it plays a very important role in the local economy, Sheda therefore is one the key players in keeping the local economy going by providing a variety of housing to the general public.

“Not only providing basic commodity to the public, but also creating employment from manufacturing of building materials to service industries such as construction, state agencies, professional consultancies, planners, architects, engineers, surveyors, and lawyers,” he stressed.

“This is an important message to Sheda to keep on spinning the property industry wheel to keep the local economy going,” he added. Noting the importance of Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) programme,

Lo commended Sheda Kuching Branch for their kind contribution by giving donations to the NGOs aside from holding the property roadshow.

Yesterday, Sheda Kuching Branch donated RM16,000 cash to three NGOs namely Sarawak Society for the Deaf, Mental Health Association of Sarawak and Kuching Life Care Society which are also participating in the roadshow.

 Another Sheda member, Regal International Group has also given out donation to the three NGOs as part of their CSR. Over 50 exhibitors consisting of Sheda members and non-members are taking part in the three days roadshow, which has about 70 booths showcasing properties from East to West Malaysia, Australia, and New Zealand.

 Today will be the last day of the property roadshow and members of the public are encouraged to visit the NGOs’ booths where the Mental Health Association of Sarawak is giving a free mental health screening to public.

The Sarawak Society for the Deaf is selling some crafts and goodies made by their crafty members. Kuching Life Care Society together with Sarawak General Hospital Blood Bank is also jointly organising the Blood Donation Drive at 10.00am till 2.00pm.

There is also a colouring section for the children. Among those present were Sheda Kuching Branch Treasurer Dr. Richard Tan, who is also the property roadshow organising chairman, Sheda State Chairman Joseph Wong, Sheda Kuching Branch Chairman Dr. Christopher Ngui, and Sheda Kuching Branch Advisor Sim Kiang Cheok. 

Lo Khere Chiang (2nd left), Joseph Wong (left), Dr. Christopher Ngui (3rd left), Dr. Richard Tan (4th left) about to cut the ribbon as a symbol to launch the Second Sheda Kuching Branch Home and Property Roadshow 2015, while Sim Khiang Cheok (right) and others look on.

Sunday 29-Nov-2015
New Sarawak Tribune

Kerajaan terus bantu golongan miskin

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KENANGAN: Lo (tujuh kiri belakang) bergambar bersama semua penerima bantuan ASW 2020 di pejabatnya di Kuching, semalam.
46 penerima ASW 2020 bukan Bumiputera terima pelaburan RM10,000
Oleh Henrietta Liza // 

KUCHING: Kerajaan membelanjakan pelaburan bernilai RM10,000 untuk dimanfaat 46 penerima Amanah Saham Wawasan (ASW) 2020 untuk ke- luarga miskin bukan Bumiputera semalam. 

Pengerusi Majlis Perbandaran Padawan (MPP) Lo Khere Chiang berkata pihaknya sebelum ini mendaftarkan penerima di Amanah Saham Nasional Berhad (ASNB) sekitar 5 Jun lepas. 

“Dividen sebanyak 6.40 peratus atau RM106.67 bagi setiap keluarga dimaklumkan oleh ASNB pada 1 September lepas. Hari ini buku ASW 2020 ini akan diserah-kan kepada 46 isi rumah bukan Bumiputera. 

“Sebelum ini, keluarga yang berstatus Bumiputra, menerima bantuan ASW 2020 iaitu pada tahun 2012,” katanya. 

Beliau berkata demikian pada majlis penyerahan Buku Amanah Saham Wawasan 2020 itu di sini semalam. 

Pada masa sama, pihak MPP turut menyediakan bantuan sewa rumah, bantuan bina rumah kon-krit baharu. 

Katanya, kesemuanya dijalankan di bawah Program Pembasmian Kemiskinan Bandar.
“Bagaimanapun semua penerima harus berdaftar dan disah status miskin dalam e-Kasih sebelum layak memohon bantuan tersebut,” katanya. 

Jelasnya, pada tahun ini, paras kemiskinan ialah RM990 sebulan ke bawah dengan jumlah perkapita RM240 sebulan. 

“Keluarga miskin tegar pula adalah RM660 sebulan iaitu RM160 perkapita sebulan,” katanya. 

Lo memberitahu, MPP menerima peruntukan bagi bantuan sewa rumah sebanyak RM104,160 bagi 70 keluarga miskin pada tahun ini. 

Katanya, dengan setiap ketua isi rumah dibayar sewa rumah pada kadar RM124 sebulan atau RM1,488 setahun. 

Peruntukan bantuan bina rumah baharu sebanyak RM643,000 untuk 13 rumah yang didirikan dari tahun 2012 sehingga tahun ini. 

Turut hadir sama semalam adalah Timbalan Pengerusi MPP, Dr Zaiedi Suhaili dan Setiausaha MPP, Andrew Joris Noyen.

罗克强：扩充与发展生意 小贩可申请一马基金

2015年11月25日

（本报古晋25日讯）砂人联党圣淘沙支部主席罗克强希望华裔贩商把握难得的机会，

踊跃提出申请一个马来西亚华裔贩商基金贷款，以便作为扩充及发展生意用途。

“政府推出高达3千万令吉贷款的一个马来西亚华裔贩商基金，实在是华裔贩商的福音。”

他说，以往政府推出的贩商基金贷款，由于缺乏宣传，华裔贩商根本不知道可以申请这类贷款，以致错失申请的机会。

同时，由于申请手续繁文缛节，再加上难以获得批准，更使华裔贩商却步，即使知道有关

贩商基金贷款，也不愿意提出申请。

“如今，一个马来西亚华裔贩商基金广泛宣传，更举办汇报讲座会，让全国各地的华裔贩商

]了解有关基金贷款，并协助华裔贩商申请一个马来西亚华裔贩商基金贷款。”

由于主宾上议员拿督沈桂贤医生政务繁忙，不克出席，则由罗克强代表出席汇报讲座会。

他指出，一个马来西亚华裔贩商基金申请手续简便，只要申请者资料齐全，而且获得当地贩

商公会的推荐，即可获得批准。

“我也希望还未加入当地贩商公会的华裔贩商，尽快申请成为会员，以便享有会员的基本权益，

并可获得有关公会的推荐，申请一个马来西亚华裔贩商基金。”

MPP fokus pengurusan sisa pepejal

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Program perlu kerjasama masyarakat, sektor swasta dan kontraktor: Lo
// Oleh Saiful Bahari //

KUCHING: Kaedah pengurusan sisa pepejal kala-ngan masyarakat sentiasa menjadi agenda utama Majlis Perbandaran Padawan (MPP). 

Pengerusinya, Lo Khere Chiang berkata dengan pertumbuhan jumlah populasi pengurusan sisa pepejal semestinya merupakan perkara utama dan MPP mencari sukatan sesuai bagi memastikan sisa pepejal diurus dengan sebaiknya. 

“Untuk menjayakan program ini, MPP memerlukan jalinan kerjasama masyarakat umum termasuk sektor swasta dan kontraktor terlibat. 

“Pada masa sama, kami juga mahu setiap masyarakat bekerjasama dalam penglibatan yang menjurus ke arah persekitaran bersih,” katanya pada program pendidikan ‘Joint Solid Waste Segregatin & Recycling Education’ di SJK (C) Chung Hua Sejijak di sini semalam. 

Katanya, pelbagai langkah serta kaedah penglibatan boleh disertai orang awam menuju ke arah persekitaran bersih antaranya memulakan aktiviti kitar semula dari rumah selain mengasingkan sisa mengikut jenis. 

Menurutnya, SJK (C) Chung Hua Sejijak merupakan sekolah turut serta selepas SK Matang Jaya menjadikan program pendidikan itu sebagai projek perintis sejak 2012. 

“Pendedahan usia awal merupakan salah satu cara mendidik generasi muda berhubung isu ini dan dengan harapan melalui usaha ini persekitaran kita dalam keadaan lebih baik berbanding hari ini,” katanya. 

Sementara itu, Pengurus Kanan Keselamatan, Kesihatan dan Alam Sekitar Trienekens Harris Micheael berkata program itu kini memasuki tahun ketiga dan SJK (C) Chung Hua Sejijak merupakan sekolah kelima menyertainya. 

“Program ini sememang-nya direka khusus mendidik pelajar kemapanan dan peng-urusan alam sekitar menerusi asas lima ‘R’ merangkumi ‘Reduce’, ‘Reuse’, ‘Recycle’, ‘Rethink’ dan ‘Repair’,” jelasnya. 

Tambahnya, menerusi program yang disertai kira-kira 120 pelajar sekolah berkenaan berjaya mengasingkan dan mengitar semula barangan seberat 520 kilogram tahun ini.  Hadir sama Timbalan Pengerusi MPP, Kaunselor Dr Zaiedi Suhaili dan Guru Besar SJK (C) Chung Hua Sejijak, Jong Siaw Hui.

应付人口增加需要 下港中公筹建新校舍

 

巴达旺市议会主席罗克强工程师颁发小六生优异奖予考获6A1B的贝俊妮。左一为校董会主席郑子文，左二为巴达旺市议会主席罗克强工程师，左三为下港中华公学校长叶瑞利，左四为贝俊妮同学。

（古晋20日讯）巴达旺市议会主席罗克强工程师表示，下港中华公学的师长已经栽培了无数的人才，为教育界付出了很大的贡献。

他 昨天早上受邀出席下港中华公学的颁奖暨毕业典礼时还指出，随着学校附近地区的迅速发展，人口大为增加。目前，下港中华公学正在急需筹备扩建新校舍的基金， 以期符合大众的需求，达到完善的办学理念。在这，他希望校友们以及华教热心人士会以实际行动回馈母校，协助母校的建设与发展。

“学前教育毕业生以及小六毕业生，恭贺你们毕业了。我祝福你们学业进步、步步高升。”

下港中华公学校长叶瑞利透露，明年2016年小六鉴定考试将采用新的格式，分为八科。考试题目40巴仙以高层次的思维出题方式（Kemahiran Berfikir Aras Tinggi）。因此，教师们要加倍努力教导学生，以便学生可以应付考试。

校董会主席郑子文表示，感谢全体师长的辛勤付出。你们为华教的奉献，我们会永远铭记于心。

但愿下港中华公学将来创造更加优异的成绩。我们也希望下港中华公学扩建新校舍的一切筹备工作可以顺利地进行。

2015年11月21日  
See Hua Online

党元老丁永勉逝世

砂人联党元老拿督丁永勉于11月19日在辉盛花园住家与世长辞，享年86岁。

已故丁永勉出生于诗巫，曾经担任诗巫西端区（已易名为巴旺阿山选区）州议员长达20年。

此外，其曾经担任的职位还包括诗巫市议会主席及人联党诗巫支部名誉主席。

据其家属表示，已故丁永勉长年面对心脏问题困扰，之前曾经在三马拉汉心脏专科医院接受治疗。

另外，噩耗传出后，砂人联党主席拿督沈桂贤上议员深表惋惜。

他表示，砂人联党失去了一名伟大的领袖，尽管晚年年纪老迈，但已故丁永勉还是热衷于出席人联党活动，包括人联党的农历新年开放门户。

他衷心感谢已故丁永勉对于砂拉越及人联党的贡献。

他也对于其家属致予深切慰问。
 

suppadmin | November 20, 2015

Former Seduan YB Datuk Ting Ing Mieng passes on

Dr. Sim and Lo Khere Chiang paying their respect at Ting’s residence.

Former Seduan assemblyman Datuk Ting Ing Mieng passed away at the age of 86 around 1pm yesterday at Kota Samarahan Heart Centre.

Ting was one of Sarawak United People’s Party (SUPP) leaders who contested under the Barisan Nasional (BN) banner in the then Seduan state constituency in 1983, 1987 and 1991 polls.
He was also former chairman of Sarawak Timber Association in the 1970s and also former chairman of Sibu Municipal Council and Rajang Port Authority.

SUPP president Datuk Dr Sim Kui Hian described Ting as a great party leader and a loyalist.

“Despite his age, he never failed to show concern and in supporting the party, for instance the SUPP Chinese New Year gatherings,” said Dr Sim who is also a Senator.

“Our sincerest thanks for his contribution to the people of Sarawak, to Sarawak and to SUPP over the years. Our deepest condolences also go to his family. May Datuk’s soul R.I.P,” he added.

The late Ting leaves behind two sons and two daughters. His wife Datin K G Lu passed away 12 years ago.

He will be laid to rest this Saturday morning at the Methodist Cemetery in Mile 6 Jalan Penrissen after a funeral service at Chindaw Methodist church here.

 

suppadmin | November 20, 2015

 

MPP to introduce Asean pitcher plants to garden

Lo Khere Chiang MPP Chairman  (front second left) holds up a pitcher plant during a photo call with councillors.

KUCHING: Padawan Municipal Council (MPP) is planning to introduce pitcher plants from other Asean countries as well as more local species to its Pitcher Plant Garden at Kota Padawan.
Chairman Lo Khere Chiang said MPP would develop the garden and seek federal funding as the council has no annual allocation to develop the garden.

“With our initiative and passion, we managed to develop the garden, which we will vigorously promote for tourism,” he told a press conference yesterday.

He said at present no other pitcher plant garden has been developed in the state.

The garden also has a collection of wild plants such as orchids, which are ideal for research and studies.

“We see this garden as having a huge potential for development, which we will seriously embark on and tap the potential as a major tourist attraction,” he said, adding that developing the garden was among MPP’s conservation efforts. The entrance fee is RM3 for Malaysians and RM6 for foreign tourists, while tourist guides and taxi drivers who bring tourists to visit the garden can enter for free.

A soft opening for the garden will be held on Nov 28 and in connection with this, entry will be free from Dec 1-5.

Borneo Post: November 19, 2015

Lo Khere Chiang pointed out the Padawan Pitcher Plant Garden - a unique attraction

KUCHING:* Padawan Municipal Council (MPP) Pitcher Plant Garden is a good place to visit for the visitors.

MPP Chairman Lo Khere Chiang pointed out the Pitcher Plant Garden has the potential to become the most visited place in Sarawak with its unique attraction.

“The Pitcher Plant Garden offers 35 different species and sub-species of pitcher plants from all over the island of Borneo,” pointed out Lo during a press conference at the Pitcher Plant Garden at Mile 10, Padawan yesterday.

He added there are also small collection of wild orchids and other rare and exotic wild plants found in Padawan area in display at the garden.

There is also the recycle garden. Lo noted that there is a plan to exhibit pitcher plants from other ASEAN regions and from the local highlands in the near future.

Also speaking at the press conference was Councilor Edward Kurik who said the garden is open to the public from this 28 November to 5 December this year.

 “There is no entrance fee for the visitors during this soft opening period and all are welcomed to experience the beautiful Pitcher Plant Garden,” he said. Kurik added after the soft opening period, local visitors will be charged RM3.00 per person while foreign visitors RM6.00 per person at the entrance. He explained the proceeds would be used to further improve the garden.

Kurik also reminded the people that pitcher plants are protected species in Sarawak and any person caught damaging or stealing or involved in any action to cause harm or damage to the plants in the garden shall be fined RM500.

The Pitcher Plant Garden was officially declared open by Minister of Social Development Tan Sri William Mawan Ikom on 24 June 2004. Also present at the press conference yesterday were MPP Deputy Chairman Dr. Zaiedi Suhaili and other invited guests.


Thursday 19-Nov-2015
Sarawak Tribune

Lo Khere Chiang MPP Chairman says: Ready to face flood in its areas

KUCHING: The Padawan Municipal Council (MPP) is making preparations to face the yearly flood problems in low-lying areas under its jurisdiction.

Its chairman Lo Khere Chiang said the yearly occurrence of floods in low-lying areas has MPP on alert, especially during this coming rainy season.

“As far as MPP is concerned, we are already putting up our Emergency Team on standby. However, we are constrained by the lack of equipment and manpower at our disposal as we only have a few trucks and four-wheel drive vehicles.

“Any major incidents during the rainy season will have to be referred to the Civil Defence Department (JPAM), who are entrusted to manage disasters in the state. They have the overall control because they have the relevant equipment and facilities.

“The Resident and District Offices will also assist within their respective division and district,” he told The Borneo Post when contacted yesterday.

Lo believed that the state government’s intervention is needed in order to overcome flood problems in the long run.

“Over the years, there have been rapid developments in the city. New developments build up their lands, causing old developments to be on lower lands and prone to flooding.

“We cannot expect developers to build all the major drains as it will be very costly. Therefore, in the process of approving new development, the state government must provide for major drainage system or sewerage system. Likewise, there must be provision for major roads before developers can build side roads.

“This is where the state government should look into together with other relevant agencies like Drainage and Irrigation Department (DID) and local councils so that we can have a solution to our yearly flood problems,” he said.

Borneo Post: November 17, 2015

MPP ready to face flood in its areas

KUCHING: The Padawan Municipal Council (MPP) is making preparations to face the yearly flood problems in low-lying areas under its jurisdiction.

Its chairman Lo Khere Chiang said the yearly occurrence of floods in low-lying areas has MPP on alert, especially during this coming rainy season.

“As far as MPP is concerned, we are already putting up our Emergency Team on standby. However, we are constrained by the lack of equipment and manpower at our disposal as we only have a few trucks and four-wheel drive vehicles.

“Any major incidents during the rainy season will have to be referred to the Civil Defence Department (JPAM), who are entrusted to manage disasters in the state. They have the overall control because they have the relevant equipment and facilities.

“The Resident and District Offices will also assist within their respective division and district,” he told The Borneo Post when contacted yesterday.

Lo believed that the state government’s intervention is needed in order to overcome flood problems in the long run.

“Over the years, there have been rapid developments in the city. New developments build up their lands, causing old developments to be on lower lands and prone to flooding.

“We cannot expect developers to build all the major drains as it will be very costly. Therefore, in the process of approving new development, the state government must provide for major drainage system or sewerage system. Likewise, there must be provision for major roads before developers can build side roads.

“This is where the state government should look into together with other relevant agencies like Drainage and Irrigation Department (DID) and local councils so that we can have a solution to our yearly flood problems,” he said.

November 17, 2015, Tuesday

Borneo Post

Projek perumahan terbengkalai berjaya diselesai

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Selepas 15 tahun terbengkalai, kini pembeli hartanah projek perumahan Stapok Avenue
dapat menarik nafas lega
// Oleh Agnes Tugong // 

KUCHING: Selepas 15 tahun terbengkalai, kini pembeli hartanah bagi projek perumahan Stapok Avenue di Jalan Stapok Utama di sini dapat menarik nafas lega. 

Ini selepas, kerajaan me-nerusi Kementerian Perumahan tampil membantu menangani masalah ini dengan menyemak semula pelan bagi projek ini. 

Semalam, Menterinya Datuk Amar Abang Johari Tun Abang Openg telah mengadakan lawatan ke tapak projek bagi mendapatkan gambaran jelas mengenai perkembangan projek ber-kenaan. 

Ketika ditemui, Abang Johari berkata pemaju yang merupakan ahli Persatuan Pemaju Hartanah dan Perumahan Sarawak (SHEDA) telah secara sukarela akan menyiapkan projek ini me-libatkan 13 unit rumah. 

“Kontraktor telah menghilangkan diri dan hartanah ini telah diletakkan di bawah pembubaran. 

“Memandangkan projek ini telah dibuat kira-kira 15 tahun lepas sebelum penubuhan tribunal perumahan maka kita telah menemui langkah untuk membantu pembeli,” katanya. 

Tambah Abang Johari, Majlis Perbandaran Padawan (MPP) telah bersetuju untuk membangunkan kemudahan awam iaitu jalan menuju kawasan perumahan ini.
Sebaik jalan telah dibina, pembeli boleh berbincang dengan bank di mana pembeli tertakluk kepada perjanjian pembelian baharu. 

Turut hadir Pengerusi MPP Lo Khere Chiang dan Setiausaha Tetap Kementerian Perumahan Dr Wan Lizozman Wan Omar. 

Dalam pada itu projek jalan ini akan dilaksanakan segera dan dijangka siap dalam tempoh tiga bulan. 

“Saya kesal dengan pemaju tidak bertanggungjawab ini. Sebab itu saya memper-kenalkan undang-undang baharu di bawah Ordinan Perumahan bagi memastikan peraturan yang ketat bagi mengelak salah guna kuasa oleh pemaju,” ujarnya. 

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Fewer than 110,000 people in Sarawak registered as new voters in first 6 months of 2015

Abdul Aziz (second right) presents a file containing guidelines to a participant of the briefing and training session yesterday. Takun is at right. — Photo by Chimon Upon

KUCHING: Sarawakians who are eligible to vote but have yet to register themselves have been advised to do so by next month.

Election Commission (EC) chairman Tan Sri Abdul Aziz Mohd Yusof said they might be able to cast their votes if the 11th state election is held in April next year.

This is because if the election, which must be called by June 19 next year, is held in April, the EC might use the name list gazetted in the last quarter of this year (October to December).

On new voters, he said yesterday that the state registered less than 10 per cent of the 1.1 million registered voters in the state in the first six months of this year (Jan–June 2015).

Abdul Aziz said although EC would not know when the state election would be called, what was certain was that it would be held soon; therefore, Sarawakians should not wait until the last minute to register themselves as voters.

“It is very typical of Malaysians. They will wait until the last minute to register themselves as voters. They should understand that if they do that, their names may not be in the registered voters list because the whole registration process will take five months,” he told reporters after delivering a keynote address at an EC briefing cum training session for returning officers and assistant returning officers here.

He said for the coming state polls, 27 returning officers had been appointed for Kuching, Sibu (24), Miri (18) and Sri Aman (13). The EC would be in Sri Aman from Nov 17–18, Sibu (Nov 18–19) and Miri (Nov 19–20) to conduct similar briefings and training sessions.

Abdul Aziz said about 220,000 people would be voting in new constituencies. This follows the addition of 11 new constituencies and on the assumption that each of these constituencies had about 20,000 voters.

Participants at the EC briefing and training session in Kuching yesterday.

Abdul Aziz (left) explaining a point to reporters during the press conference.

The 11 new state seats are Gedong, Kabong, Telian, Stakan, Selirik, Samalaju, Murum, Long Lama, Serumbu, Triboh, and Batu Kitang.
“With the addition of 11 new constituencies, Sarawak will be having 82 constituencies in the 11th State Election, compared to only 71 in the 10th State Election (in 2011).”
Although the EC had not had the latest figures on the number of postal voters and those who would be voting earlier, Abdul Aziz said based on the figures in the last state election, there were about 24,000 early voters, while 107 voters opted for postal voting.
“Those who are allowed to vote early are the ones like Armed Forces and police personnel, EC staff and media practitioners who cannot vote as they are working outstation during polling day. They will still have to apply to vote earlier.”
For the coming state election, he said EC would need about 15,000 people and RM180 million.
“Currently, EC is still in the process of planning the type of logistics required and other needs, especially the number of helicopters required.
“Based on past experiences in Sarawak, we need to use a lot of helicopters because there are certain areas that we have no choice but to use helicopters. In certain areas, helicopters have to leave the places before a certain time.”
Among those present at the EC briefing and training session was state EC director Datu Takun Sunggah.

November 17, 2015, Tuesday  

 reporters@theborneopost.com

MPP udah nyikap diri napi sebarang penyadi maya pengujan ujung taun tu

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Utusan Borneo Online: 2015-11-17

KUCHING: Opis Kaunsil Kandang Bandar Padawan (MPP) nyikap diri napi penusah bah ke dipelaba deka nyadi ujung taun tu. 
 
Chairman Lo Khere Chiang madah, MPP ngemeratka kandang endur ke suah ampuh bah kelebih agi maya pengujan. 

“Diatu, MPP udah bisi ‘Emergency Team’ ti sedia barang maya. Taja pia pengawa kitai napi pemar kurang orang mantu sereta perengka ke diguna ke alai kitai nadai ngembuan mayuh luri enggau entukar 4WD. 

“Sebarang penusah maya pengujan tu ila deka dikenatai ngagai Opis Pengetan Pengelikun Mensia Mayuh (JPA), ti udah diberi tanggungpengawa ngintu penusah ngenyit di nengeri tu. Sida bekuasa penuh ketegal ti ngembuan chukup perengka. 

“Opis Residen enggau Opis Pelilih Menua mega deka mantu dalam kandang endur kuasa sida,’ku iya lebuh dirandau ‘The Borneo Post’ kemari. 

Lo pechaya, bantu ari Perintah Nengeri chukup diguna ngambi tau mutarka penusah ampuh bah ungkup timpuh panjai. 

“Dalam timpuh betaun ke udah, mayuh atur pemansang udah dipejalai dalam kandang mengeri. Atur pemansang diatu ngangkatka tikas tanah lalu ngujung kandang endur ke udah lama dikemansang baruh sereta mudah achap ai. 

“Kitai enda ulih nyadang kompeni pemansang ngaga semua parit ketegal pengawa nya begunaka belanja besai. 

“Ketegal nya, Perintah Nengeri patut nyendiaka sistem parit ke engkaman agi,’ ku iya.
Tu meh bengkah pekara ke patut diperunding Perintah Nengeri begulai enggau Opis Parit enggau Entali Ai (DID), opis kunsil, tandu iya.

Walk about in Batu Kawah

Sim Kui Hian (L4) is seen discussing upgrading plans with the locals of Batu Kawah while SUPP Batu Kawah branch Chairman Tan Joo Phoi (L1) and the branch secretary Lim Ah Ted look on.

SUPP President Senator Datuk Dr. Sim Kui Hian has received numerous valuable inputs related to various issues concerning the local residents from the Batu Kawah area. Meanwhile, Sim has also followed up with the locals personally in order to get a better understanding of the local issues.

After he inspected the affected areas in Batu Kawah, along with SUPP Batu Kawah Chairman Tan Joo Phoi, the branch Secretary Lim Ah Ted and MPP Chairman Cr Lo Khere Chiang a few days ago, Sim gave clear and prompt instructions, stressing that issues concerning the livelihood of the people must be addressed and dealt with immediately.

According to the locals, said Sim, the thickets on both sides of the road had not been trimmed and taken care of all the while and it was potentially dangerous to road users. Not only that, he also pointed out that drainages at certain areas were also clogged due to this problem.

“The locals brought the matter up and requested for our assistance, which I think is very reasonable. SUPP Batu Kawah branch took note of this matter and had on numerous occasions, discussed the matter with SUPP headquarter and myself. We shall find the best solution in the shortest given time.”
Since the rainy season is just around the corner, Sim stressed that it was crucial to ensure the said problem would not affected the people living around those areas.

“SUPP Batu Kawah branch has never failed to bring issues concerning the locals up in our regular meetings, we are awfully grateful to them for this and I can ensure you, that our branch leaders are, at the moment, following up the matter closely with the relevant authorities.”

Apart from encouraging the Rakyat to seek SUPP’s assistance whenever they have problems, Sim also reassured that SUPP would take proper and prompt actions to help address those problems.

A resident from Yong Ming Village gives input on some local issues to Sim Kui Hian and Lo Khere Chiang.

Batu Kawah resident Mr Chai (L) exchanges ideas with Sim Kui Hian and Tan Joo Phoi over some local issues.

suppadmin | November 13, 2015

味源古庙重建

座落在石角味源港的味源古庙因雨季受水患困扰，味源港慈云善信会决定为该古庙重建新庙宇，并于日前由砂人联党主席拿督沈桂贤上议员主持动土礼。

该古已有150年历史，由于石角大桥的建成通车，带动石角区的基本设施发展，尤其是味源港地处石角区的发展中心，工商业及房屋更是迅速的发展。

由于发展区地势比古庙也高出许多，导致每逢雨季古庙就会淹水。因此，味源港慈云善信会决定发起重建新庙宇，改善庙宇基本设施，让众善信拥有更好的庙宇膜拜。

工程包括重新填高庙地、建立新庙宇、天神庙、聚宝炉、舞台、门楼以及庙前广场，经费大约需70万零吉。

suppadmin | November 12, 2015

Lo Khere Chiang expressing concern: Alarming cases of dengue fever in Kuching, Bau, Lundu

KUCHING: Dengue fever has become a worrying matter as from January till November, 150 cases have been recorded in Kuching, Bau and Lundu areas.

Expressing his concern, Padawan Municipal Council (MPP) Chairman, Lo Khere Chiang, said that there were 136 dengue fever cases in Kuching, 11 cases in Bau and three cases in Lundu. “In August, five dengue cases were recorded in Kampung Paroh, Tapah Village, Kampung Bengoh, Kampung Plaman Teng and Kampung Karu,” he told a press conference at the MPP Service Centre, Batu Kawa yesterday. Lo added last month, six dengue cases were recorded in Tapah Village, Taman Desa Wira, Kampung Plaman Seromah, Kampung Chupak and Kampung Gayu.

 “During our Standing Committee meeting last month, we noticed increases of dengue fever cases mostly in Kuching City.

 “Last time, dengue fever only happened in villages but now, it is happening in the city areas,” he said.

 “This is a serious problem that needs to be addressed and cannot be taken lightly because dengue fever has no cure and can lead to death.”

Hence, the public needed to know that aedes mosquitoes bred on illegal dumping sites, in stagnant water in bottles, drains, used bamboo tubes and coconut husks.

 “We are human beings. When we travel, we go to places that are clean and beautiful. “Definitely, you would not want to go to places that are dirty, have dengue fever or malaria,” said Lo.

 “Indeed, we cannot stop dengue fever cases immediately but we can prevent them. The council alone cannot solve this problem. We need the community to cooperate with us by keeping their surroundings clean,” he said.

Meanwhile, Environmental Health Officer from Kuching Health Department, Kassim Serah, said there were dengue outbreaks in the Padawan areas of Simuti, Bengoh, Chupak and Sikog. “Cases linked to the outbreaks occured in Sibakar, Sibuang, Bayur and SMK Penrissen while there were isolated cases in Kampung Gayu, Biyar Jabor, Sadir, Bruang Bayur, Jambu, Landeh, Teng Bukap, Karu, Sungai Moyan, Taman Moyan, Rantau Panjang, Sudat, Desa Wira and Semengok,” he added.

“We are now doing fogging, conducting “gotong-royong” activities and awareness programmes in all outbreak areas to educate the public on the importance of keeping their surroundings clean.”

 Kassim said that compounds of RM500 were also issued in the affected areas to stop the cases from spreading. Kassim said that fogging was usually done during the peak biting time of the aedes mosquitoes – from 5.00am till 8.00am or from 5.00pm till 8.00pm.

 “The public must seek treatment immediately if they show any symptoms of dengue cases such as high fever, joint pain, bleeding in the gums and nose or rashes,” he stressed.

At the press conference, Trienekens Sarawak Sdn Bhd’s Senior Manager (Logistics and Services), Sarius Lee, also raised his concern over the illegal dumping at Lorong 15 of RPR Batu Kawa.

 “It is time to change public attitudes on the cleanliness of neighbourhoods in order to control the outbreak of diseases,” he stressed. Lee pointed out that illegal dumping had been one of the causes of dengue fever. “On Trienekens’ side, collection of rubbish alone cannot solve the problem. This is a man made problem and cleanliness is the joint responsibility of all,” he said.

Wednesday 11-Nov-2015
New Sarawak Tribune.

150 dengue cases recorded in Kuching, Bau, Lundu this year

Photos show illegal dumping at Lorong 15 of RPR Batu Kawa.

Lo Khere Chiang shows photographs of illegal rubbish dumping during the press conference.

KUCHING: A total of 150 dengue fever cases have been recorded in Kuching, Bau and Lundu from January until October this year.

Kuching recorded 136 cases, Bau (11) and Lundu (3).

Padawan Municipal Council chairman Lo Khere Chiang who revealed this, said while many dengue cases were recorded in the city areas, there were also increasing cases in areas under the council’s jurisdictions.

Among the areas and villages were Paroh, Tapah, Bengoh, Plaman Teng, Karu, Taman Desa Wira, Plaman Seromah, Chupak and Gayu.

“We had a council meeting on public health last month whereby representatives from various government agencies including Health Department were also present.

“I am quite concerned with the statistics of dengue cases being brought up during the meeting because dengue cases in the council jurisdiction are also increasing,” he told a press conference at the MPP Service Centre in Batu Kawah New Township yesterday.

He said one of the major causes of dengue fever was human acts of not keeping the environment clean such as dumping rubbish illegally thus creating breeding grounds for Aedes mosquitoes.

Lo also revealed clogged drains in housing and commercial areas due to illegal dumping of rubbish were also issues that the council had to constantly tackle.

Awareness campaigns and programmes have been held to educate the people but problems like this continued to happen, he said.

He therefore called upon the people including those living under the council jurisdiction to cooperate with them to keep the environment clean.

Meanwhile, an environment officer from the Health Department Kassim Serah who was also present at the meeting yesterday revealed that the latest outbreak of dengue cases under MPP areas had been recorded in Simuti, Bengoh, Chupak and Sikog.

“An outbreak is when two cases are recorded within 14 days in one locality.

“We also have isolated cases in Gayu, Biyar Jabor, Sadir, Braang Bayur, Jambu, Landeh, Teng Bukap, Karu, Sungai Moyan, Taman Moyan, Rantau Panjang, Sudat and Desa Wira,” he said.

He said that in villages, most of the breeding of mosquitoes happened in natural habitats such as in bamboo stumps filled with rainwater after they had been cut.

As such, he said it was important to clear breeding places to reduce risk of dengue cases.
He also revealed that mega cleanings had been carried out in outbreak localities including in Simuti, Bengoh and Chupak with the cooperation of the local council.

“We also hold public awareness programme to educate the villagers about Aedes mosquitoes and their breeding places, dengue fever symptoms and treatments.

MPP deputy chairman councillor Dr Zaiedi Suhaili, Trieneken senior manager for logistics and services Sarius Lee were among those present at the meeting.

November 11, 2015, Wednesday
Borneo Post

Lo Khere Chiang visits mentally disabled man

KUCHING:* Padawan Municipal Council (MPP) chairman, Lo Khere Chiang is happy to see that members of the community are doing their part in helping each other. It is thanks to the Everbright Estate Crime Watch Group that Lo found out about Yeo Bun Hing, a 57-year-old man who is living alone with mental illness.

 “The group has not only watched out for each other’s safety but also each other’s welfare and this is something worth encouraging,” Lo told reporters here on Wednesday.

He explained that Yeo, who had been living alone since his mother passed away, was receiving help from neighbours.

 “We have asked a welfare officer to join us as we visit him so that the Welfare Department can help him,” Lo said. It is said that Yeo has been mentally ill due to a failed relationship.

Yeo is receiving a monthly assistance of RM200 from the OKU Samariang Centre and although he has been registered as a disabled person, he has lost his documents.

Occasionally, Yeo’s brother-in-law, Chai Vui Shin, will come down from Bau to check on him and help him with anything that he needs.

Rosliza Ahmad, a representative from the Welfare Department, said that suggestions have been made to have an officer check on Yeo regularly.

MPP to use Marris Fund to repair broken drain covers — Chairman

KUCHING: Padawan Municipal Council (MPP) will carry out repairs on a number of broken drain covers in front of shops in Desa Wira, following complaints from shop owners and members of the public.

Chairman Lo Khere Chiang said they would use Malaysian Roads Records Information System (Marris) Fund to repair the drain covers as it would not cost too much.

“I apologise for the broken drain covers. I admit the broken drain covers have been there for some time now; MPP will carry out repairs immediately.

“The money for repairs will come from Marris Fund — the same fund MPP used to patch up and reseal our roads,” he told The Borneo Post when responding to a complaint on the broken drain covers yesterday.

According to Lo, the Marris Fund is a federal funding of RM27,500 per kilometre for the council to surface roads with premix, repair drains and footpaths, as well as for grass-cutting on main road verges.

He, however, said to reseal a road surface with premix would cost around RM200,000 per kilometre.

“So at the end of the day, I have to say that we need more development funds from federal government,” he added.

According to a complainant yesterday, the issue on the broken drain covers had been highlighted to the council but no action had been taken to address the situation.

Generally, broken drains are a major concern not only in view of safety of members of the public, but also in terms of hygiene in that some irresponsible individuals may see these exposed drains as receptacles for rubbish.

November 4, 2015, 

Borneo Post

The broken drain covers in front of shops in Desa Wira.

 

 

Lo Khere Chiang: Kuching to host K-pop concert in January next year

(From left) Son, Yii, Ting, Lee, Lo Khere Chiang (MPP Chairman)  and Kim pose for a photo after the press conference.

KUCHING: Kuching folk will get to enjoy a live concert by Korean groups, which include Lee Jung and his dance group Nourja, Stella, and several yet to be confirmed in January next year.

This is the first time Lee will be performing in Kuching and the concert will also promote Kuching in particular and Sarawak in general, to Koreans, said Borneo Business Concerting managing director Terry Kim Tae Kiun.

“The concert is almost confirmed around January next year. The venue is yet to be confirmed and once we’ve confirmed we will inform the press,” said Kim at a press conference at Sarawak Club on Thursday.

The concert is supported by Padawan Municipal Council (PMC).

“The young people will know who Lee Jung is, I’m old so I don’t know too much. This is a good opportunity for Kuching people and will promote tourism between Sarawak and Korea. Lee’s first impression of Kuching is that the people are approachable and friendly and I am proud of this,” said PMC chairman Lo Khere Chiang.

He added that Kuching people love watching Korean dramas and K-pop music and they will appreciate the live concert even more.

“We have a huge asset – forest, flora and fauna, natural environment that Koreans love. It’s not easy to find natural tropical rainforest and this means we have something to offer and attract Korean tourists here.”

Kim who was previously in the tourism industry in Sabah said that there were 4,000 to 5,000 Korean tourists visiting Kota Kinabalu a week. Very few come to Sarawak because there is no direct flight.
He hopes to charter a flight to bring Korean tourists here too.

He also plans to bring the concert to Miri after Kuching.

Also present were Borneo Business Concerting manager Abraham Son, Sarawak United Peoples’ Party (SUPP) Pujut Branch chairman Adam Yii and secretary-general Dato Sebastian Ting.

Borneo Post: October 31, 2015