Traders introduce crowd control at Kota Sentosa, Bandar Riyal wet markets to curb Covid-19

Traders introduce crowd control at Kota Sentosa, Bandar Riyal wet markets to curb Covid-19 

BY CHURCHILL EDWARD ON MARCH 24, 2020

NEWS, SARAWAK

Lo Khere Chiang

KUCHING: Traders at the popular 7th Mile Wet Market in Kota Sentosa have taken the initiative to limit 10 shoppers per time into the premises starting tomorrow as part of its effort to help break the Covid-19 chain, starting tomorrow (Wednesday).

In addition, the market will only be opened from 7am and will close at 7pm or even earlier in line with the latest state directive under the Movement Control Order, the traders told The Borneo Post today.

The entry restriction will be supervised by the market committee leaders and several officers from Padawan Municipal Council (MPP).

MPP chairman Lo Khere Chiang, when contacted, said however that the number per entry could fluctuate daily, depending on the overall number of shoppers or visitors per day.

“At one time during the MCO period there was too many people entering the popular market but times, you hardly see many people. So its up to the discretion and wisdom of the market leader and my officers to limit or increase the number of shoppers per entry,” he said.

However, he said MPP would still monitor the situation at the wet market while advising people to keep on practising hygiene as well as social distancing.

“The wet market is a big market and our officers (overseeing the market) shall observe the movement of shoppers tomorrow (Wednesday). We may be able to allow more than 10 in the market if they don’t crowd at one stall”

“I wish to call upon shoppers to cooperate with MPP to ensure that we do not crowd together at one stall so that more people have a chance to shop for our groceries and meat at our beloved markets,” said Lo.

“Together, let us overcome the Covid-19 in the shortest possible time and return to our normal routine again.”

When contacted today, Kota Samarahan Municipal Council (MPKS) chairman Dato Peter Minos said the Bandar Riyal wet market would also conduct a special social distancing strategy starting tomorrow (Wednesday).

The decision to limit number of shoppers per time at the wet markets in MPKS jurisdiction was also an initiative of the market management, he said.

“Yes that (decision) is the wet market’s own initiative which MPKS appreciates. But MPKS would still oversee the situation and continue to give guidance,” said Minos.

69 dilapidated houses /xed, rebuilt in the last two years — Batu Kitang rep

69 dilapidated houses /xed, rebuilt in the last two years — Batu Kitang rep
Mar 15, 2020 @ 16:36 DayakDaily

Lo (right) officiates at the handing over of the new house to Hamidah (second right) and her children.

By Nancy Nais
KUCHING, March 15: Sixty-nine families in need in Batu Kitang constituency had their dilapidated houses rebuilt or repaired in the last two years.

Batu Kitang assemblyman Lo Khere Chiang said this will continue as his constituency was allocated RM1 million by the state government to help the people there.

“My aim is to repair all the dilapidated houses which need to be repaired. If it cannot be repaired, then we will rebuild. I do not pick or choose who I should help. Everyone in Batu Kitang deserves help, regardless of race and issue. So long as I can assist, I will,” he said when met after handling over a newly built three-bedroom house for Hamidah Hamidi and her family at Kampung Lidah Tanah, today.

Praising Kampung Lidah Tanah village chief Hamzah Bujang, its Village Security and Development Committee (JKKK) and Rela Batu 10 volunteers for their efforts to help rebuilt the house, Lo said without these volunteers, it would be difficult to help those in need.

“I sincerely thank these people. They’ve been sacrificing their Sundays since mid- December last year to build this house. Because it on a voluntarily basis and ‘gotong- royong’ effort, they can only do it once a week, but that is good enough.

“I used my allocation to buy the materials needed. Overall the cost for this house was RM15,000,” Lo added.

The selection of beneficiaries is based on several criteria, he explained, namely registered as poor or very poor under eKasih, with dependents, the type of damage (if it can be repaired or not).
He will then get in touch with those in need of the assistance by contacting their community leaders.

Lo (third right) joins Hamzah (second right), Hamidah (fourth left) and others in performing prayers before the handover of the new house.

Lo also revealed that he has received about 100 applications which will be reviewed as soon as possible.

Not all of these applicants fall under the hardcore poor category, but he gave assurance he will gradually help them, because priority will be given to those whose houses are not in safe nor suitable conditions to live in.

Meanwhile, Hamzah said Lo has helped 10 families from his village.

Kampung Lidah Tanah has about 120 houses, with approximately 1,200 residents. — DayakDaily

羅克強承諾繼續撥款 助選區內窮人修建房屋

By Kuan Thai Far

发布于 March 15, 2020

（本报古晋15日讯）巴都吉当区州议员罗克强致力提升选区内贫困人士的生活，承诺在未来2至3年的时间，继续拨款帮助贫困人士修建房屋，为选区打造一个人人拥有舒适居住的环境。

他说，在砂首长拿督巴丁宜阿邦佐哈里推出每名州议员于每年可申请100万拨款作为砂贫穷群体房屋改善计划下，他目前已经通过拨款，协助修建了69间贫困家庭的房屋。他页指出，每间房屋最多可拨款1万5千令吉，作为修建用途。

他是今日巡视及移交房屋锁匙予位于甘榜利达丹那一户在砂贫穷群体房屋改善计划下受惠家庭后，受访时如是指出。

他表示，上述69间已修建房屋是不分种族的落实修建，修建不分包括屋顶漏水、 破旧地板、厕所问题、门窗遭白蚁侵蚀问题等。他说，他是通过地区上社区领袖推荐而拨款修建，并且会已破旧及贫困程度最严重者优先处理。

对于上述位于甘榜利达丹那的房屋，他表示该房屋是通过哥打巴达旺乡村安全与发展委员会主席兼人联党十哩分部副主席龚发信、甲必丹张纬赠、人民警卫团十哩兰迪区主任官祥月等人协助下，自愿发起在周末时段动工修建，并与今日移交予房屋屋主哈密达。

LO KHERE CHIANG ON NEW CABINET. Win-Win Position

LO KHERE CHIANG ON NEW CABINET

suppadmin | March 10, 2020

SUPP Batu Lintang Chairman, Lo Khere Chiang said it is important to ensure Sarawak’s interest when it comes to the new cabinet formed. 

Lo who is also MPP Chairman, said it is Sarawak First! Utamakan Sarawak and so far, all has ends well when it comes after the announcement of the names. 

Congratulating Chief Minister Abang Jo for leading Sarawak into a win- win position, Lo said not only has GPS been invited by Perikatan Nasional to run this new government, GPS has been allocated with 4 Full ministers and 6 deputy ministers. 

“This is better than the 1 Full minister and 1 assistant minister entrusted to Sarawak under the previous Pakatan Harapan government where all election promises to Sarawak have been broken and allocation for major projects have been cut. The minister of Works under PN has again been entrusted to Sarawak. I am most pleased because now I can see a light at the end of the tunnel for the Rm20mil promised by the previous government for the construction of SK Haji Baki in my constituency, a promise which was never realised since PH won the last election. I have also hear of complaints from some contractors of pan borneo Highway who claim that its hard to collect payments. I am sure that with the Works minister been allocated back to Sarawak, Sarawak will gain back all those allocation for major projects that has been cut including allocation to our pan borneo Highway,“ he added. 

Afterall, he said Sarawak contributes RM92bil to the federal coffer every year so why should any allocation be cut from Sarawak? 

Lo pointed out that Tan Sri Muhyiddin has also agreed to the three conditions imposed by Sarawak for supporting Perikatan Nasional. First condition is for the federal government to acknowledge Sarawak’s rights under the Malaysia Agreement 1963 (MA63). Second one is to acknowledge Sarawak’s rights over its natural resources particularly its oil and gas.

“The third one is GPS will not be a part of Perikatan Nasional (PN). Only a partner with PN through GPS in a government caller the PN Plus GPS Government. There is, however, much to be done in the days ahead and I pray that all Sarawakians will support GPS  and pledge our undivided support to our CM Abg Jo in his quest to ensure that those three conditions recently agreed to by our new PM shall be uphold religiously. Let us all put Sarawak First!” he said. 

He hoped the 10 candidates from Sarawak will make their voices for Sarawak heard loud and clear. 

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