MPP chairman: RM7.46 million to address flood issue at Stakan river

May 13, 2022 @ 14:14

Lo speaking to reporters after inspecting the Stakan river flood mitigation project site today. 

KUCHING, May 13: The RM7.46 million Stakan river flood mitigation project will help to address the flood issue in 7th Mile.

According to Padawan Municipal Council (MPP) chairman Lo Khere Chiang, the project’s objective is not just to solve the flooding problem but also to protect properties on both sides of the river.

“Through this project, we will have a big waterway that acts as a huge reservoir to contain water during heavy rain.

“I hope we can minimise the flooding issues in the 7th Mile old bazaar,” he told reporters after meeting with the Drainage and Irrigation Department (DID) personnel at the project site in Stakan Lorong 3 today.

Lo said the project involves widening the existing drainage along the river from three metres to 12 metres.

He added that a concrete wall would be constructed for both sides of the river.

Meanwhile, Lo, who is also Batu Kitang assemblyman, said the repair works for the damaged road in Taman Matang Jaya 3 will commence as soon as possible.

He said the Public Works Department (JKR) is aware of the issue, and an appointed contractor will carry out repair works.

He pointed out that the previous contractor involved in the road project had been terminated.

“This is because while constructing the road, the contractor has realigned all the drainages and moved the ditch in the wrong place, which caused the landslides, thus damaging the road,” he explained. — DayakDaily

https://dayakdaily.com/mpp-chairman-rm7-46-million-to-address-flood-issue-at-stakan-river/ 

Be careful at Lorong Matang Jaya 3 as repair works in progress, Tupong rep tells road users

May 10, 2022, Tuesday at 9:33 PM

Fazzrudin and Lo at the site of the landslide. — Photo from DUN Tupong Facebook page.

KUCHING (May 10): Tupong assemblyman Fazzrudin Abdul Rahman today reminded road users to be careful at Lorong Matang Jaya 3 as road works are in progress.

In a Facebook post today, he said he was with Padawan Municipal Council (MPP) chairman Lo Khere Chiang earlier this afternoon to survey the location of the landslide in Taman Matang Jaya 3, which had caused road damage.

“The road repair works will be done as soon as possible,” he said.

Also present on site were officers from the Petra Jaya service centre and MPP officers.

The damaged road. — Photo from DUN Tupong Facebook page

Earlier today, Fazzrudin also shared photos showing the extent of the road damage while urging road users to be careful.

According to the post, the affected road is near Courts Mammoth in Matang Jaya, opposite Taman Dahlia.

Attempts are being made to contact the Public Works Department for updates.

古晋马当住宅区 路面坍塌露出大窟窿

2022年5月10日

（古晋10日讯）土崩导致路面坍塌，马当再也第三花园(达丽雅花园对面)的路段今早出现路面高低不平还显现大窟窿的情况﹐所以相应的维修工作急需尽快展开。

署名为杜邦州选区（Dun Tupong）的脸书帐号今日透过贴文提醒说﹐途经马当再也第三花园的道路使用者受促多加注意﹐因为当地路面正在进行维修工作。

有关脸书帐号随后还贴文透露﹐其也在今午陪同古晋巴达旺市议会主席罗克强等人前往有关地点进行巡视﹐以了解当地的土崩情况。

该贴文也披露﹐相关的路面损毁状况﹐是土崩问题所引起。相关贴文续称﹐当地的路面维修工作将尽快展开。

有关贴文附上的照片显示﹐今午前往案发地点视察的人士﹐也包括了砂杜邦区州议员法兹鲁丁。

该脸书帐户分享的相关视频显示﹐随着是起路面坍塌事件的发生﹐当地出现路面高低不平﹐且路面裂开出现大窟窿的情况。临近有关路段的2棵美化树﹐也随着意外的发生而倒下。

Mangsa sindiket penipuan kerja di Kemboja dakwa dianiaya, diancam

Astro Awani

Mei 7, 2022 09:00 MYT

Lo Khere Chiang bercakap pada sidang media di Pusat Khidmat Dun Batu Kitang. - Astro AWANI

KOTA SENTOSA: Enam warga Malaysia yang mendakwa ditipu dan dianiaya di Kemboja merayu kepada pihak berkuasa untuk diselamatkan.

Menurut Ahli Dewan Undangan Negeri (ADUN) Batu Kitang, Lo Khere Chiang, kesemua mangsa yang berusia 19 ke 36 tahun ketika ini berhadapan situasi getir dan terancam dengan berada di negara itu tanpa dokumen yang sah.

Kata Khere Chiang, kesemua mangsa yang berasal dari Kuching dan Serian itu, bertindak terbang ke Kemboja pada pertengahan April lalu kerana ditawarkan habuan kerja yang lumayan.

Bagaimanapun setibanya di sana, mereka mendakwa dipaksa melakukan panggilan penipuan.

Pun begitu, salah seorang mangsa berjaya menyembunyikan sebuah telefon yang kemudian menjadi talian hayat untuk menghubungi keluarga di Malaysia.

"Mereka merupakan ahli keluarga, baik isteri atau suami atau anak, mereka mendakwa telah diniaya dan diancam.

"Mereka berjaya menghubungi anggota keluarga di sini tetapi perhubungan yang berlaku amat terhad dan ringkas. Mereka tidak dapat membuat panggilan secara bebas. Mereka curi-curi membuat panggilan.

"Sebab itu kita tahu apa yang berlaku di sana, yang mereka telah diperdaya. Mereka juga meminta anggota keluarga di sini untuk membuat laporan polis kerana mereka tahu bahawa satu-satunya pihak yang boleh membantu mereka adalah pihak polis," katanya.

Pada 20 dan 21 April lalu, laporan polis telah dibuat oleh keluarga mangsa dan ia telah disahkan oleh Pesuruhjaya Polis Sarawak, Datuk Mohd Azman Ahmad Sapri pada 25 April.

Katanya, kes kini disiasat di bawah Seksyen 420 Kanun Keseksaan manakala untuk kerjasama Interpol, siasatan dilakukan di bawah Akta Bantuan Bersama Dalam Perkara Jenayaah 2002.

Dalam sidang media yang sama, Khere Chiang turut merayu agar pihak kedutaan Malaysia dan Kemboja, serta pihak polis kedua-dua negara bekerjasama dalam menangani kes ini.

"Saya ingin merayu kepada kedutaan Malaysia untuk melakukan penyelarasan dengan pihak kedutaan Kemboja, selain menggunakan kebijaksaan politik dan pasukan polis kedua-dua negara untuk menyelamatkan kesemua enam mangsa.

Ini merupakan kes kedua penipuan pekerjaan melibatkan warga Malaysia selepas 47 individu ditahan di Penjara Bentey Meachey kerana disyaki juga terlibat dalam aktiviti panggilan penipuan pada tahun 2019.

https://www.astroawani.com/berita-malaysia/mangsa-sindiket-penipuan-kerja-di-kemboja-dakwa-dianiaya-diancam-360164?fbclid=IwAR31gNBJkKwX_oUE9Vlgcm8zDOufXsW9EyuLImqwMVOn7onExz1tyS5c7Hc

Lo: Be vigilant against job offers promising lucrative salaries

May 7, 2022, Saturday at 7:02 AM

Lo (left) meets with the family members of the scam victims.

KUCHING (May 7): Batu Kitang assemblyman Lo Khere Chiang cautions the public, especially youths, to be vigilant against Cambodian job offers promising lucrative salaries.

He said parents should also play their part in advising their children not to fall victim to job scams, adding there were no easy way to gain lucrative income.

“Money doesn’t fall from the sky. We all have to work hard to earn our money.

“As such, I would like to advise parents to tell their children not to look for easy money so that they will not be cheated (by job scams), thinking the future is brighter (if working) outside Malaysia.

“When a person tells us there’s easy money to earn, and millions of dollars to be made out there, don’t believe them. Nothing is free in this world. We need to work hard for a living,” he told a press conference at his service centre in Mile 6, Jalan Penrissen here yesterday.

He said this following six Sarawakian individuals aged between 19 and 38 who fell for a job scam in Cambodia.

Lo said he was told by the family members that the victims managed to get into contact with them, but only for a brief moment, to inform them of their conditions; that they were mistreated.

He thus called on collaboration between the leaders of Malaysia and Cambodia as well as the police from both countries to assist in bringing the Malaysians home safely.

In a press conference on April 25, it was announced that the Malaysian police would seek the assistance of Interpol under the Mutual Assistance in Criminal to track the six Malaysians.

Sarawak Police Commissioner Dato Mohd Azman Ahmad Sapri said the state Commercial Crime Investigation Department has opened two investigation papers under Section 420 of the Penal Code.

“We have received six police reports between April 20 and 22, 2022 from family members of the victims, who are said to have been cheated into working in Cambodia.

“Preliminary investigations indicate that all six victims had been offered job opportunities in Cambodia by an agent. They then went to Cambodia but once there, they were forced to do fraudulent work at a call centre,” said Azman.

He reiterated the police call advising people against being fooled by lucrative job offers advertised and promoted over the internet, especially on social media.

“Many syndicates usually advertise such jobs in newspapers, and via Facebook, WhatsApp and WeChat apps, offering lucrative salaries and various facilities to draw people to contact them.

“This is why the police have repeatedly warned the public before ever committing anything to these so-called ‘agents’, that they must thoroughly check the validity of the job offers, which can be done through the PDRM portal at www.rmp.ov.my, or by calling our secretariat. Check if these job offers really exist or if the agents are legitimate,” he said.

https://www.theborneopost.com/2022/05/07/lo-be-vigilant-against-job-offers-promising-lucrative-salaries/

砂6青年被“卖猪仔” 家人并不知来龙去脉

2022年5月6日

巴都吉當區州議員羅克強（站者左）向受害者家屬了解情況。站者右為巴達旺市議員鄭莉“賓（草頭）”。

（古晋6日讯）巴都吉当区州议员罗克强借由6名砂男被“卖猪仔”至柬埔寨事件，吁请各界提高警惕，时刻关怀家中成员，切勿轻信社交平台或任何互联网上形形色色的招聘启示，同时提防“中间人”的甜言蜜语，以免跌入圈套。

也是巴达旺市议会主席罗克强于今日召集6名受害者家属，一同召开新闻发布会时，如是表示。

他透露，根据家属描述，这些受害者（年龄介于19至38岁）是因何“机缘巧合”前往柬埔寨，其家属基本都不为所知，一些甚至是在抵达柬埔寨后，才联系家人表示已觅得“高薪”而前往当地。

“我认为这是非常严重的情况，天下并没有白白从天下掉下来的金钱，因此，真的不要轻易相信这些出现的招聘启示或是‘高薪’诱惑，因此，家长们更应该时刻关注孩子们的觅职行动，以免受骗。”

他表示，根据此案件详情，诈骗团伙手段非常高明，皆以提供高薪金为饵，欺骗受害者前往东埔寨，前提很可能就是不让受害者告知家人。

而受害者们在抵达当地才发现被安排的工作与之前所说的不符，据悉主要是被安排进行诈骗或在网赌运作中心工作。

根据家属表示，这些受害者是于日前以秘密联络方式，要求家属帮忙报警，因此爆出此事件。

他也指出，本身甚至听闻这些受害者还在当地被殴打。

对此，他冀望我国大使馆能与柬埔寨大使馆相互联系合作，同时希望借由国籍刑警介入调查，解决这些受害者。

“希望能透过各界的合作，共同解决这些受困人员，同时也希望民众以此事件为借鉴，切勿认为金钱是无故从天上落下，财富还是要靠着自身的努力打拼而来。”

针对此事件，砂警察总监拿督阿兹曼曾于上月召开新闻发布会透露，砂商业罪案调查组是于上月20日和22日之间接获6宗投报，受害者家属皆报案声称受害者被骗至柬埔寨工作，这6名受害者分别来自古晋和巴达旺。

就此事，警方即援引刑事法典第420条文开档调查2宗案件，全国警察商业罪案调查组通过国际刑警协助追查受害者在东埔寨的下落，以及追捕介绍工作的中间人。

https://news.seehua.com/?p=830533

Families of 6 S’wakian men duped by fake job offers in Cambodia urge Batu Kitang rep to help bring victims back

May 6, 2022 @ 15:18

Lo (yellow shirt) and Padawan Municipal Council (MPP) Cr Amy Tnay (standing right) speaking to some of the family members of the victims at Batu Kitang Constituency Service Center, today. 

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KUCHING, May 6: The family members of six Sarawakian individuals who were duped by fake job offers in Cambodia are seeking the help of Batu Kitang assemblyman Lo Khere Chiang to bring the victims back safely.

According to Lo, there have been allegations that the victims have been mistreated, which has caused worry among their family members.

“I feel disheartened that this matter has happened to the people in my constituency. I have advised them to make a police report, which they have done,” he told reporters during a press conference held at Batu Kitang Constituency Service Center in 6th Mile, here today.

Lo has also appealed to the government to coordinate with the Malaysian embassy in Cambodia to use every means possible to help bring those six individuals back safely.

On April 27, Sarawak Police Commissioner Datuk Mohd Azman Ahmad Sapri said that the Royal Malaysia Police Bukit Aman will work with Interpol to locate the six Sarawakian men still trapped in Cambodia after being duped by fake job offers. — DayakDaily

https://dayakdaily.com/families-of-6-swakian-men-duped-by-fake-job-offers-in-cambodia-urge-batu-kitang-rep-to-help-bring-victims-back/

Villagers get to hear govt policies up close

News DeskApril 25, 2022

KUCHING: An Info On Wheel (IOW) programme was held for the benefit of villagers at Kampung Lidah Tanah, yesterday (April 24)

Batu Kitang assemblyman Lo Khere Chiang who officiated at the programme said
it was organised by the Information Department (JaPen) in the village to help disseminate information on government policies.

“This programme is very important because the government through JaPen can disseminate information on government policies at the grassroots level.

“It is also hoped that the programme will increase the support and trust of the people towards the government’s administration and efforts,” said Lo.

At the same ceremony, Lo also distributed bubur lambuk to 120 families who attended the ceremony.

Also present were JaPEn Kuching district officer Magdellina Alfred Jeho, Komuniti Keluarga Malaysia Datuk Patinggi Ali chairman Abdul Aziz Abdullah, Masjid Nurul Ashikin Kampung Lidah Tanah chairman Baki Leh and former Kampung Lidah Tanah village chief Hamzah Bujang.

Lo handing out lambuk porridge during IOW programme. – JaPen

Magdellina (second left) presents a souvenir to Lo during the programme in Kampung Lidah Tanah. – JaPen

Lo and Magdellina deliver speeches at the programme. – JaPen

ADUN Batu Kitang Agih Bubur Lambuk Di Kampung Sinar Baru

SELASA, 5 APRIL 2022

PADAWAN: Ahli Dewan Undangan Negeri (ADUN) Batu Kitang, Ir. Lo Khere Chiang mengagihkan bubur lambuk sempena bulan Ramadan kepada penduduk di Kampung Sinar Baru pada Selasa.

Pemberian bubur lambuk tersebut adalah menerusi kerjasama pihak Herritage Society Of RCBM Hospital dan JKKK Kampung Sinar Baru.

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Selain itu, beliau juga telah menyempurnakan program pengagihan sebanyak 62 bungkus bubur lambuk kepada penduduk di kawasan berkenaan.

Dalam pada itu, Khere Chiang turut menyeru penduduk setempat agar terus mematuhi Prosedur Operasi Standard (SOP) sepanjang bulan Ramadan ini.

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Pada masa sama, beliau turut melawat tapak projek pembinaan baharu Dewan Kampung Sinar Baru melalui peruntukan projek RTP berjumlah RM200,000 yang kini masih dalam fasa pembinaan dan mengalami kekangan berikutan masalah daripada pihak kontraktor.

Semasa ditemui wartawan Unit Komunikasi Awam Sarawak (UKAS), beliau berkata berikutan penambahan jumlah penduduk di kampung itu, adalah wajar sebuah dewan ataupun balai masyarakat dibina untuk menjamin keselesaaan para penduduk menjalankan aktiviti serta program yang diadakan.

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Hadir sama pada program tersebut ialah Ketua Kampung, Kampung Sinar Baru, Ngui Nam Chiew; Ketua Ranting PBB Kampung Sinar Baru, Mamat@Muhammad Rhayi; Presiden Herritage Society Of RCBM Hospital, Angelina Jong Siew Phing dan para penduduk kampung.–EDISI UKAS

https://ukas.sarawak.gov.my/2022/04/05/adun-batu-kitang-agih-bubur-lambuk-di-kampung-sinar-baru/?fbclid=IwAR2NxeI62p8slJdgGho5TmdgBdnXEw0PoqcAm2KWeu0nLkM6NVwgpUyPt24

MPP gesa kontraktor laksanakan projek dengan baik, siap ikut jadual

Apr 5, 2022 @ 17:31

Kelihatan Lo ketika ditemui wartawan semasa lawatan ke projek Dewan Serba Guna Kampung Sinar Budi.

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PADAWAN, 5 April: Pengerusi Majlis Perbandaran Padawan MPP Lo Khere Chiang menggesa setiap kontraktor melaksanakan projek dengan baik dan siap mengikut jadual.

Menurut beliau, ia penting bagi memastikan mereka mendapat tawaran projek yang seterusnya.

“Buatlah kerja atau projek dengan sebaiknya, jika tidak, tak akan ada lagi projek seterusnya.

“Anda (kontraktor) ada lesen, oleh itu hargai dan lindungi lesen ada serta laksanakan kerja dengan baik.

“Pihak majlis akan gembira untuk memberi projek yang seterusnya,” kata beliau ketika ditemui pada lawatan ke tapak projek Dewan Serba Guna Kampung Sinar Baru di sini, hari ini.

Berhubung projek dewan tersebut, Lo yang juga Adun Batu Kitang berkata ia sepatutnya siap lapan bulan yang lalu.

Namun, katanya, disebabkan kelewatan daripada pihak kontraktor, projek yang berharga RM200,000 itu hanya akan siap dalam tempoh enam bulan ini.

Katanya, sehingga kini projek hanya mencapai 20 peratus siap.

“Ini merupakan projek transformasi luar bandar (RTP) menerusi Pejabat Residen dimana kontraktor dilantik melalui proses cabutan undi.

“Manakala bagi projek di bawah MPP, lantikan kontraktor adalah secara tender,” katanya. — DayakDaily

https://dayakdaily.com/mpp-gesa-kontraktor-laksanakan-projek-dengan-baik-siap-ikut-jadual/?fbclid=IwAR2P8qPwvA-oFd_c4YbPmE0PHJlfTV32FE11wAzWSW_-Ty7ppr_V2hsR_QA

10,000 Java Bard fry released into river

Natasha JeeMarch 27, 2022

KUCHING: As many as 10,000 Java Bard fry were released into the river at Kampung Sinar Budi Lama in Batu Kawah yesterday.

The release of fry, which was donated by the Department of Agriculture Kuching Division, was held in conjunction with the state-level World Water Day Celebration programme.

Batu Kitang assemblyman Lo Khere Chiang was present to officiate at the programme and to release the fry into the river.

Earlier in his speech at the village’s Dewan D担alam, he said that Kampung Sinar Budi Lama was very lucky to be chosen as the location for the inaugural state-level World Water Day Celebration programme.

This is because Kampung Sinar Budi Lama is always in the heart of our Deputy Premier Datuk Seri Dr Sim Kui Hian, who is also the Batu Kawah assemblyman,・ he said.

Lo (second left) released the Java Bard fry into the river.

He explained World Water Day was celebrated on March 22 every year and that it was an annual event organised by the United Nations (UN) since 1993.

The celebration aims to raise awareness of water-related issues, among the people,・ he said.

The World Water Day, he said, also aimed to support the achievement of Sustainable Development Goal 6 which was to ensure every individual had access to clean water by 2030.

This year’s World Water Day is themed Groundwater: Making the Invisible Visible・

Also present were the Department of Irrigation and Drainage (DID) Sarawak deputy director Ir Law Wee, and political secretary to the Premier, Tan Kai.

The beautiful river along Kampung Sinar Budi Lama.

Let’s do our part during Earth Hour

Sarawak TribuneMarch 25, 2022

KUCHING: Everybody, lights off this March 26!

In conjunction with the upcoming Earth Hour event on March 26, Padawan Municipal Council (PMC) chairman Lo Khere Chiang is appealing to the local community to switch off their lights.

This is the first time PMC is participating in the Earth Hour event.

“The goal is to help raise awareness around the globe of our energy use, consumption, impact and long-lasting effects on the environment. Earth Hour is a movement to help our future and encourage urgent change around the world,” he said in a statement yesterday (Mar 24).

He said the consumption or wastage of electricity was contributing to the earth’s rise in temperature.

The Batu Kitang assemblyman also pointed out the importance of the Earth Hour because climate change and global warming posed an extreme challenge as wildlife and plants faced extinction.

“This includes us, so we need to do our bit to protect the planet!

“You can take part and make an impact wherever you are in the world. People’s circumstances are different all around that world, but wherever you are, you can make an impact,” he said.

He called upon the community to take part in activities that contributed to the raising of awareness such as turning off lights during Earth Hour, candlelight dinner, joining the Earth Hour video stream, film night, indoor scavenger hunt, and Earth Hour word search and poster colouring.

Earth Hour is an annual event first introduced in 2007 in Sydney Australia, organised by the World Wide Fund for Nature (WWF) as a form of encouragement to individuals, communities, and businesses to turn off all non-essential lights for an hour between 8.30 pm and 9.30 pm.

JPS disaran buat kajian komprehensif

KENANGAN… Ir Lo Khere Chiang serta Wilfred Yap bersama ketua masyarakat telah membuat kunjungan hormat
ke atas Pengarah JPS Sarawak, Ahmad Denny, baru-baru ini.

KUCHING: Jabatan Pengairan dan Saliran (JPS) Sarawak diminta memberi perhatian dan segera menyiapkan kajian serta merangka sistem perparitan yang komprehensif bagi Skim Penempatan Semula Stampin, Taman Happy Valley dan kawasan sekitarnya. 

Ahli Dewan Undangan Negeri (ADUN) Kota Sentosa, Wilfred Yap berkata, diharapkan dengan kajian, perancangan dan kos yang sewajarnya, JPS Sarawak dapat menyelesaikan masalah banjir kilat dengan mendapatkan dana pembangunan atau mengutamakan dan memperuntukkan penggunaan dana pembangunan tahunan daripada merajaan untuk pelaksanaan kerja-kerja menaik taraf semua longkang sedia ada bagi menampung keperluan pembangunan kediaman bagi kawasan ini.

“Penduduk dari Skim Penempatan Semula Stampin dan Taman Happy Valley mengadu bahawa mereka menghadapi masalah banjir kilat setiap kali hujan lebat dan masalah semakin teruk sejak kebelakangan ini.

“Saliran yang uzur dan teruk menyebabkan air hujan lebihan masuk ke anjung kereta mereka dan beberapa rumah masuk ke ruang tamu dan ini amat menyusahkan penduduk.

“Penduduk memaklumkan bahawa mereka sentiasa melaporkan isu banjir kilat ini kepada pihak berkuasa yang berkenaan tetapi masalah itu masih tidak dapat diselesaikan walaupun mereka telah membuat aduan,” katanya.

 Sebagai langkah sementara, Wilfred Yap akan terus memantau keadaan bagi memastikan semua penyelenggaraan berkala yang diperlukan dilaksanakan dengan sempurna oleh pihak berkuasa yang berkenaan bagi mengurangkan isu banjir kilat di Skim Penempatan Semula Stampin, Taman Happy Valley dan kawasan sekitarnya.

 “Saya akan komited dan akan terus berkhidmat sebagai mata dan telinga masyarakat setempat kita dan akan terus memberikan maklum balas daripada lapangan dan cuba menyelesaikan isu atau masalah kepentingan awam yang melibatkan komuniti yang tinggal di DUN Kota Sentosa,” ujarnya.

Terdahulu, Pengerusi Majlis Perbandaran Padawan (MPP), Ir Lo Khere Chiang serta Wilfred Yap bersama ketua masyarakat baru-baru ini telah membuat kunjungan hormat ke atas Pengarah JPS Sarawak, Ahmad Denny.

 Dalam agenda lawatan itu ialah perbincangan mengenai isu-isu yang membimbangkan berkaitan kesusahan banjir kilat yang sedang dihadapi oleh penduduk Skim Penempatan Semula Stampin dan Taman Happy Valley.

Oleh NUR AIN OTSMAN

https://www.utusansarawak.com.my/?p=30526

Drain upgrading proposal under 12th Malaysia Plan

Natasha JeeMarch 9, 2021

KUCHING: A proposal to upgrade the old drains along Datuk Kalong Ningkan has been submitted for implementation under the 12th Malaysia Plan (12MP).

Lo Khere Chiang. Photo: Ramidi Subari

Padawan Municipal Council (MPP) chairman Lo Khere Chiang said he hoped the proposal will be approved so that work can start immediately.

“I have approached the Department of Irrigation and Drainage (DID) and hopefully they will be able to help me to construct a bigger monsoon drain along the main Datuk Kalong Ningkan Road,” he told reporters when met after visiting Wawasan Recreational Park, Arang Road today (March 9).

He said the priority is a bigger drain along Datuk Kalong Ningkan Road to prevent flash floods.

“Besides this, there are many things that still need to be done, and I am also trying to take care of major soil erosion and other drainage problems.

“I am hoping we will have more money so that we can improve all the dilapidated drains in the housing area,” he said.

Lo, who is also the Batu Kitang assemblyman, said speaking of money, he is glad that Gabungan Parti Sarawak (GPS) led by Chief Minister Datuk Patinggi Abang Johari Tun Openg is smart in looking for extra revenue for the state.

“With the grant allocated by the GPS government, we are able to improve and implement projects,” he said.

He added that annually, MPP has implemented more than 200 to 250 minor projects while the bigger projects such as roads, drains, and bridges are done by the Public Works Department (JKR) and Department of Drainage and Irrigation (DID).

https://www.newsarawaktribune.com.my/drain-upgrading-proposal-under-12th-malaysia-plan/

驰名涂料品牌TRANS PAINT. 质量提升

(古晋18日讯) 本地驰名涂料品牌 TRANS PAINT 将于26日假海天楼酒楼举办该产品质量提升推展晚会。

巴达旺市议会主席罗克强受邀担任 TRANS PAINT 质量提升推展晚会主宾并推扩砂拉越本地产品。

巴达旺市议会主席罗克强(中)受邀担任 TRANS PAINT 质量提升推展晚会主宾并推扩砂拉越本地产品。
大会主席兼榕光五金董事经理许鲁云移交邀请函一瞥，左起榕光铁工厂董事经理许鲁育，TRANS PAINT 董事经理刘嘉福，榕光集团副主席拿督甲必丹许中新，榕光建筑董事经理邱光辉，筹委会主席温悦娜。

该晚会主席兼榕光五金董事经理许鲁云表示，TRANS PAINT 工厂创始于1978年，而其产品已在古晋市场上超过30年的历史，并且过去已发布近百份的产品保证书予发展商的发展项目。

他表示，不仅如此，过去30年，该公司也持续研发新配方和不断提升产品质量，为确保与时并进并与国际舞台接轨。

该晚会顾问兼宏盛集团董事经理拿督斯里许鲁天表示，TRANS PAINT 品牌计划与 UNIMAS 大学合作研发新配方，以及增加该涂料新功能，为确保与时并进并与国际舞台接轨。

砂拉越中华总商会会长拿督陈日枝(左3)受邀出席TRANS PAINT 质量提升推展晚。左起，榕光五金董事经理许鲁云，TRANS PAINT 董事经理刘嘉福，鸿昇建筑董事陈政信，榕光铁工厂董事经理许鲁育，大会筹委会主席温悦娜。

他表示，不仅如此，过去30年，该公司也持续研发新配方和不断提升产品质量，为确保与时并进并与国际舞台接轨。

晚会顾问兼宏盛集团董事经理拿督斯里许鲁天(右二)移交邀请卡予砂拉越房地产发展商公会会长黄俊豪。左起 TRANS PAINT 董事经理刘嘉福，黄彦霖，筹委会主席温悦娜。

https://www.sinchew.com.my/20220218/transpaint/

Lo chides Chong over native proposal

February 16, 2022

KUCHING: Batu Kitang assemblyman Lo Khere Chiang has chided his Padungan counterpart Chong Chieng Jen over his proposed amendment to the Interpretation (Amendment) Bill, 2022.

He said that Chong was a very irresponsible person to raise such a suggestion.

“We are not natives of Sarawak, we have to accept the fact that we are not native of Sarawak.

“But we are citizens of Sarawak, we share the same IC and receive allocations from the government.

“So, most importantly, whether we are native or not native in Sarawak, we are all citizens, born, live and die here,” he told reporters when met at the State Legislative Assembly (DUN) Complex on Tuesday.

Lo said it was important to recognise and respect the natives of Sarawak.

Earlier, Chong had proposed an amendment to the Bill under Standing Order 50 (4) and 54 whereby, “Clause 2 of the Bill be amended by inserting immediately after the word ‘Vaie’ in the new line, the words ‘Chinese, Indian, or any race not stated herein and the person of which race is born in Sarawak and whose natural parents or either or one the natural parents is also born in Sarawak.”

Commenting further, Lo said that Chong already had a big house, was rich and questioned what more he wanted.

“Do you want to be native of Sarawak just to take the inheritance of Sarawak? I don’t think you need to, you are rich enough,” he said.

In Sarawak, he added the people have been living in peace and harmony and this must be preserved.

“So, what Chong proposed, I do not agree,” he said.

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Lo: ‘Premier’ post will distinguish Sarawak from peninsula states

Lo is seen in a screenshot of the live proceedings.

KUCHING (Feb 15): The proposed amendment to change the designation and style of the name of the Chief Minister’s post to ‘Premier’ is a good starting point to differentiate Sarawak from states in Peninsular Malaysia, said Lo Khere Chiang.

The Batu Kitang assemblyman asserted that the state deserves the title of ‘Premier’ as an important first step towards regaining and achieving all that is listed under the Malaysia Agreement 1963 (MA63).

“We are now flexing our muscles by amending the word ‘Chief Minister’ to ‘Premier’ to identify ourself to be different from all the other chief ministers, including Penang, in the federated states of Malaya.

“I implore all Sarawakians to stand together and to support this historical move,” he said when debating the Constitution of the State of Sarawak (Amendment) Bill, 2022 today.

In expressing his support for the proposed amendment Bill, Lo commented it has been a long and tedious journey to get to where the state is now.

He pointed out that it is only through the perseverance and patience of the state’s leaders that Sarawak has reached this stage.

“I must say, Sarawak is indeed on the right track moving towards better days with (Datuk Patinggi Tan Sri) Abang Johari (Tun Openg) at the helm,” he said.

With the Inter Government Committee (IGC) report, Lo said the Gabungan Parti Sarawak (GPS) government will ensure that the details of what is Sarawak’s entitlement will be regained in stages.

He asserted that the federal government should know that GPS can win handsomely as it emphasises on the people first.

“Our Chief Minister is a visionary leader who can and will bring Sarawak to be on par with global achievements, and with our entitlements returned, this can become a reality. Our Chief Minister has done a lot of foundation work for Sarawak.

“Although the process may seem slow at first, we are moving forward despite the many hurdles in front of us. With persistence, patience, and grit, Abang Johari has made Sarawak financially independent.

“As seen from his capability, our Chief Minister is not only visionary but enterprising. He knows that with financial independence, Sarawak can be strong politically to do more for Sarawakians. We are getting stronger day by day and with Sarawakians living in harmony, we shall certainly emerge a champion within Malaysia,” he said.

https://www.theborneopost.com/2022/02/15/lo-premier-post-will-distinguish-sarawak-from-peninsula-states/

索权重要步骤 . 罗克强了解巴鲁顾虑

（古晋15日讯）针对峇加拉兰区州议员巴鲁比安指将“首长”修改为“总理”，可能会造成“违宪”，峇都吉当区州议员罗克强了解巴鲁比安的顾虑。不过，他相信砂盟政府已考虑周全，建议修正有关称呼是符合宪法的。

罗克强今午在州议会会议，参与2022年砂拉越宪法（修正）法案辩论时说，修正案是砂盟执政所提出的，并非是希盟政府建议。

他说，砂首长及砂盟在州选中赢下76席位，这是无可置疑，因此，砂想有巨大变化及影响。

他认同修改宪法，因为这能达到目标。而且，这是一道漫长的路，只有通过领导人的毅力及耐心，砂才能走到这个阶段。

罗克强说，砂走在正确方向，砂盟提倡“砂拉越优先”，并会兑现向人民所许下的承诺。砂盟不像希盟政府，只会指责他人，却无法向人民兑现承诺。

“砂与马来亚州属有别，砂人民和睦相处，我们不需要马来亚州属的政治价值加在砂身上。”

他认为，砂值得拥有“总理”称号，这在争取1963年建国契约中权益的重要步骤。

“通过修改为‘总理’，可以表现出砂与马来亚半岛包括槟城有着不同地位。因此，希望砂人民也可以同一条心，支持及见证这历史性一刻。”

https://sarawak.sinchew.com.my/20220215/150036kc1100/