On the wrong track
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On the wrong track
Danger to residents: Lorries using a narrow road in Kampung Bersatu, Puchong. On the wrong track Kampung Bersatu folk do not want heavy vehicles using their roads By JADE CHAN [email protected] R ESIDENTS of Kampung Bersatu, Batu 13, Puchong, want heavy vehicles to be barred from using the roads in the village. A resident, Wong Sai Ming, 39, said the number of heavy vehicles using the village roads had increased recently. "The roads are too narrow and not designed to cater to heavy vehicles. Some are driven recklessly. "The increased volume of vehicles has also resulted in residents now taking about 20 minutes to exit the village compared with only five previously," he said. According to residents, motorists use the village as a shortcut to go from Puchong to USJ and bypass the Puchong Barat toll plaza on the Explaning the problem: Loo (left) speaking to a truck driver plying Lorong 12 in Kampung Bersatu, to head to the LDP as villagers look on. Damansara-Puchong Highway (LDP) or to get to other areas in Puchong such as Taman Puchong Permai and Taman Puchong Prima. Besides the traffic jam, the residents have to put up with noise and air pollution. Wong said the heavy traffic also posed a danger to residents, espe- VAIL. Tarikh: 1 IUN 2012 cially children. Puchong parliamentary liaison officer Datuk Loo Yeng Peng said he would highlight the matter to the Subang Jaya Municipal Council (MPSJ). "The roads in Kampung Bersatu are designed to cater to light vehicles only. "The residents also complained that the pothole-riddled roads have not been repaired by the council," he said. Loo said MPSJ should conduct a traffic study and come up with solutions to prevent heavy vehicles from using the village roads. "One effective method would be to install a height barrier to limit access to light vehicles only. "I will write to MPSJ on the matter and I will follow up with the residents a month later to see if any action to address the problem has been taken," he said. Residents to keep tabs on contractors Move to ensure garbage is collected and area kept clean Not a welcome sight: A file picture of rubbish left uncollected outside a house in US12/2C. By TAN KARR WEI and EDWARD R. HENRY he said. Subang Jaya assemblyman Hannah Yeoh said having residents keep tabs on cleaning and waste collection services was a welcome move, especially for the cleaning of drains. "We can immediately see if rubbish is being collected but it takes a bit more monitoring where cleaning of drains is concerned," she said. However, she cautioned that not every area had a residents' association or Rukun Tetangga. inetro®thestar.com.my S OON garbage and cleaning contractors in the Subang Jaya municipality will only be paid after their services have been evaluated by the residents. Councillor Chang Kim Loong raised the issue at the Subang Jaya. Municipal Council (MPSJ) full board meeting last month after a suggestion from Bandar Puteri residents in Puchong. Chang said councillors had received many complaints after the state government took over the public cleaning and garbage collection services last year. "Of course, we expected teething problems but the situation was getting so bad that we had to arrange for the council's Town Services director to meet the residents. 'That is when the suggestion came up to have a residents' representative endorse the cleaning services before MPSJ pays the contractor," said Chang. Bandar Puteri 8 Residents Association chairman Datuk Samson David Maman, whose area falls under MPSJ's Zone 16, said the idea was first suggested for Zone 1 (SS12 to SS19 in Subang Jaya) two "The council can start applying the procedure in problematic areas until there is an improvement. Listed out: The cleaning schedule for Bandar Puteri 8 has already been displayed at one of the fields in the area. years ago but was shot down. "The contractors are being paid with taxpayers' money, so we should make them accountable." Samson said residents faced a lot of problems after the change of contractors and garden waste started to pile up in front of houses. "There has been tremendous improvement in services this month but we want to make sure the services are up to the mark," he said. Chang said the proposal would be tabled at the Town Services committee meeting before being endorsed by the full board. "We are still working out the mechanics of the system and we will try it out in Zone 16 first, before implementing it in other areas. "If the proposal is approved, then MPSJ will be the first in Selangor to have such a practice," ST -rorarh, .2 un BUZ "Areas such as SS18 definitely needs a system like this. For areas without an association, residents can appoint a street representative instead," Yeoh suggested. She said the system should be a temporary one because it was ultimately the responsibility of MPSJ supervisors to ensure contractors were carrying out their work effectively. Councillor Rajiv Rishyakaran said such a system should not be mandatory but rather an option if the residents' association or Rukun Tetangga was willing to take up the task. "The checking and reporting mechanism should be spelled out clearly. "The council should also publish on its website the cleaning schedules of each area for easy reference," he said. Councillor Ng Sze Han, who oversees the Seri Kembangan area, said while the waste collection services in his area had improved, it would be helpful for residents to be roped in to help monitor the contractors. "The RAs and RTs in my area might not be as active as the ones in Subang Jaya but they will gladly be involved in this because cleanliness is always a big concern among residents," said Ng. Selangor MCA Youth vice-chairman Lee You Hin said the proposal for residents to be allowed to evaluate the services of garbage and cleaning contractors was a good idea. "At this moment, I believe if a representative from each zone is allowed to evaluate the services, this will make the contractors buck up," he said. Lee added that a short drive around Subang Jaya would show garbage bags at road corners anti theproblmiswa Subang Ria light industrial area. Karnival Pancing MPSJ ii f KUALA LUMPUR 21 Jun Kaki pancing dipelawa menyertai Kamiv Memancing Majlis Perbandaran Subang (MPSJ) 2012 di Taman Tasik Puchong Perdana, pada 30 Jun dan 1 Julai depan. MPSJ memaklumkan, hadiah menarik men para peserta dengan pemenang tempat pertama akan me pulang wang tun RM3,000, kedua, RM1,500 dan ketiga, RM1,000. Tidak ketinggalan hadiah wang tunai turut disediakan bagi tempat keempat hingga keenam iaitu wang tunai RM500, RM250 dan RM100. "Pelbagai aktiviti menarik disediak kepada pengunjun sepanjang dua han kamival berlangsung. Antaranya gerai jualan, pameran, pertandingan karaoke dan perlumbaan kayak,"kata MPSJ dalam kenyataan akhbamya di sini. Pada 1 Julai pula aktiviti yang disediakan termasuklah senamrobik berirama, pertandingan mewarna, pertunjukan silap mata. Bagi yang berminat boleh menghubungi talian 03 80632410 atau 0129245235 untuk pertanyaan. JTUSAN MALAYSIA .12-2.1111.211J2 n1 1ct.9 PETALING JAYA m arl Dog owner to be charged By AIZAT SHARIF [email protected] THE owner of a crossbreed American Bull Terrier dog which mauled a 74-year-old man to death in Subang Jaya last month will be charged in court on Monday. In a text message to The Malay Mail, Subang Jaya district police chief ACP Yahaya Ramli said the 25-year-old accountant will be charged at the magistrate's court here under Section 289 of the Penal Code for negligence with respect to any animal. We have received the medical report and investigation paper from the deputy public prosecutor (DPP)'s office. The owner will be facing court charges this Monday," he said. While the breed was not on the list of prohibited canines in Malaysia, council records showed the dog's licence only allowed for it to be kept indoors. MALAY MAIL Tarikh: 2 2 JUN 2012 Dog owner to be charged with negligence Post-mortem confirms victim died from bites to the neck SAVAGE ATTACK: ELIZABETH ZACHARIAH 5UBANG JAYA [email protected] HE owner of the dog which savagely attacked and killed an elderly man here last month will be charged with animal negligence on Monday. The 25-year-old female accountant will be charged at the Petaling Jaya magistrate's court. If convicted, she could be sentenced to a jail term of up to six months and a fine not exceeding RM2,000, or both. Subang Jaya police chief Assistant Commissioner Yahaya Ramli confirmed this latest development. He said the post-mortem report revealed that the victim, Yip Sun Wah, 74, died from dog bites to the neck. Yip, a retired signboard maker, was jogging on the morning of May 8 when he was attacked in Jalan SSI9/5B by a dog that answered to the name "Beacon". T It was reported that Beacon had broken loose from its owner's compound, ran out through the garbage chute door and attacked Yip. Two people had come to Yip's rescue. One of them, a woman, hit the dog with an umbrella until it broke, while the other person used a stick, but the dog would not let go. Beacon only retreated after Yip stopped struggling. It was believed that Yip died at the scene. The dog owner had a valid licence for the animal. The dog, a cross between a miniature bull terrier and an American Staffordshire terrier, is now under the care of the Selangor Veterinary Services Department. The incident sparked a public outcry, with many calling for stiff action to be taken against the dog owner. The dog owner and her family visited the victim's family during his funeral to apologise and pay their last respects. Beacon being taken away after it mauled to death an elderly jogger in Subang Jaya on May 8. NEW sTicAl I'S TIMES Tarikh: ,N57, „(,( Ali pledges to eng age with all New chief secretary calls on all to work with him to boost civil service ACCESSIBILITY: be on a par with the prime minister's inspiration to turn Malaysia into a developed nation by 2020 via EWLY-appointed Chief Secretary to the Government the Government Transformation Datuk Seri Dr All Hamsa Programme, Economic Transforpledges to engage with all levels of mation Programme and Rural the society, including the non-gov- Transformation Programme platforms. ernmental organisaAli, who is the ditions, Cuepacs and the rector-general of the media, in discharging Public-Private Parthis responsibilities. "I want to nership Unit in the He said it was crucial strengthen Prime Minister's Deto access the various the civil service partment will assume stakeholders to gather human capital, the chief secretary their views that would position effective help him in planning especially the from Sunday. and implementing inisupport staff and Ali, 56, has held tial efforts towards the professionals." several other senior transforming the civil Datuk Seri positions in the civil services. Dr Ali Hamsa service, including as "I will also work with director of the disthe Special Review bursement division Commission on Civil Service Transformation to ensure in the Economic Planning Unit and balance political and administra- deputy director-general of the National Transformation and Adtion interests. vancement Programme. "I want to strengthen the civil Ali, who holds a Bachelor of Ecoservice human capital, especially nomics (Honours) from Universiti the support staff and the professionals, as well as give priority to Malaya and a Master in Economics the welfare of the civil servants," he as well as a PhD in Environmental Science and Economics from Oksaid after receiving his appointlahoma State University, began his ment letter as Chief Secretary from Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib career in the civil service as the Trade and Industry Ministry asRazak yesterday. All also urged all those in the sistant secretary in the Adminispublic services to work with him in trative and Diplomatic Service on boosting the sector so that it would Jan 5, 1981. KUALA LUMPUR N (left) as he hands the letter of appointment as chief secretary to the government to him at a special ceremony at Parliament House yesterday. Prime MinisterDatuk Seri Najib Razak congratulating Datuk Seri Dr Ali Hamsa Bemama pic NEW STRAITS TIMES Tarikh: Ns if (, Discard silo mentality, says PM Civil servants urged to work beyond 'ministry borders' to raise efficiency NEW APPROACH: ALANG BENDAHARA PUTRAJAYA [email protected] T HE old approach where civil servants worked only within the boundary of their respective ministries or agencies is no longer relevant. They must discard the silo mentality and work with other ministries for efficiency and increased productivity, said Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Razak yesterday. They needed to embrace the government's call as the old approach was no longer relevant. "The old approach "It is for us to made civil servants break the wall territorial in their atbetween titude by working only Datuk Seri Najib Razak signing a plaque during his visit to the Women, Family and Community Development Ministry at in their own turf. They ministries and Menara KPWKM, Dewan Perdana Nur, Putrajaya yesterday. On his right is Deputy Women, Family and Community Development need to change this by agencies." Minister Datuk Heng Seai Kie. Bernama plc working beyond borRatak Seri Nalit, ders and across agenRatak reality so that we can help more On women's contributions to the April 8 after her three-year term as and since then, we cies as through this, country, Najib said in 2004, the people in need." have achieved quite a senator ended. we can produce not Najib cited a taxi driver whom he percentage of women working as "Today is my first visit here. lot of successes." only higher output but met during a visit to Sandakan. policy makers stood at 18.8 per Before this, I have dealt with my also get higher outcomes," Najib, He also said the Women, Family He said the man was not eligible cent and last year, it went up to 31.7 deputy, Senator Heng Seai Kie, the and Community Development who is also Women, Family and for aid because on paper, he had a per cent. ministry's secretary-general Ministry had been given a big role Community Development Minishouse. He also called on ministry staff Datuk Dr Noorul Ainur Mohd Nur ter, said this at the ministry's to play in the National Blue Ocean "Yet, upon further checks, the not to be too rigid in their judgeas well as other officers. I feel my Summit. monthly assembly here. man had used all his savings to buy ments when processing aid apwork is not complete without my Najib expressed confidence that Najib added that this was the the house which had been transplications. visit to the ministry itself." reason he launched the National ministry's staff would help him in ferred to his child's name. "In coming out or drafting a Najib thanked Shahrizat whom implementing the initiatives. Blue Ocean Strategy initiative "Now, the child no longer loves policy, there is nothing like one he said had done a great job as This was Najib's first visit to the through the National Blue Ocean him and tried to kick him out of size fits all. There must be an minister. He said he would make ministry after taking over from Summit. the house. He applied for aid beexception to the rule to include sure that all projects planned by Datuk Seri Shahrizat Abdul Jalil, "It is for us to break the wall reality. We need to be in touch with cause he was desperate." Shahrizat would continue. who stepped down as minister on between ministries and agencies NEW STRAITS TIMES Tarikh: Your input is welcome "l e 141f6 MBPJ and Malaysian Institute of Planners to hold conference on liveable cities HE Petaling Jaya City Council (MBPJ) will be organising the second International Liveable Cities Conference in collaboration with the Malaysian Institute of Planners (MIP) next month. According to Petaling Jaya mayor Datuk Mohamad Roslan Sakiman, it will be an opportunity for residents, developers and building professionals to give their input on what makes PJ a liveable city. The seminar, themed City of Your Choice, will be held on July 18 and 19 at the Royale Bintang Damansara. "One of the main speakers is Perth mayor Lisa Scaffidi. Of all the top liveable cities in the world, Perth is closest in several indicators to ours, up even to the same time zone. "We look forward to Scaffidi sharing Perth's experience in development and specifically, sustainable development for us to learn from," said Roslan. To formalise the collaboration, a memorandum of understanding (MoU) was signed and exchanged between Roslan, his deputy Puasa Md Taib, MIP president Datuk Dr Alias Abdullah and MIP council T member Zahiruddin Zainal. Explaining that the seminar was more than a leaming process, Dr Alias said the most important thing was to make Petaling Jaya a liveable city. "This is where everybody differs. The good thing is that the city involves the public in the planning stage. "While some disputes with the city or disagreements end up in court, at least there is a process. "If there is no dispute, then it will not be a truly liveable city without the local authority getting constant feedback and opinions from residents," he said. Additionally, a pre-seminar workshop on May 30 at the Sri KDU school in Kota Damansara produced a report that would be discussed at the seminar proper on the future image of Petaling Jaya. "The suggestions include having a well-connected public transport system and parks and gardens for the young. "Using public transport as an example, a good system is a key indicator of a liveable city. We are talking about 10 minutes from a It's official: (From left) Puasa and Roslan exchanging the MoU documents with Dr Alias and Zahiruddin. residential area to the workplace compared with the 30 to 60 minutes we take now," said Dr Alias. Roslan said even though it might take a while before Petaling Jaya achieved a truly liveable status, it STAR Tarikh: was important to have vision. Meanwhile, Roslan hoped Petaling Jaya would be selected as a finalist at the Commonwealth Association of and Administration Public International Management's Innovation Awards in New Delhi, India. The award recognises efforts in improving local authorities' governance and services throughout the international organisation. TEGAS...penguat kuasa MBSA menanggalkan iklan yt haram yang ditampal di tempat awam. MBSA musnah 30,000 iklan haram besarnya "Sebahagian HAH ALAM: Majlis Bandaraya Shah Alam mengenai pinjaman wang, (MBSA) komited mene- kelas tuisyen, perubatan ruskan usaha memerangi tradisional, sewa ion dan iklan haram di sekitar ban- sewa rumah. "Ia ditampal di tempat dar raya ini dengan mengadakan Operasi Penu- awam seperti pondok terunan Iklan Tanpa Kebe- lefon awam, pokok, papan naran di seluruh kawasan tanda jalan dan lampu yang boleh mencacatkan pentadbiran MBSA. Timbalan Pengarah Kor- pemandangan di kawasan porat MBSA, Shahrin Ah- sekitar," katanya. Baru-baru ini, 762 ildan mad berkata, sepanjang lima bulan pertama tahun haram ditanggal serta diini, MBSA sudah menurun turunkan dan aduan medan memusnahkan lebih ngenainya boleh dibuat di 30,000 iklan haram di se- talian 03-55105133 atau 03-55105254. kitar bandar raya ini. S Berkayuh tinjau masalah Majlis Perbandaran Jsanakan langkah proaktif baJ Jasin (MPJ) terus melak- TURUN PAbANG...Skuad Berbasikal MPJ kenal pasti rnasalah masyarakat. gi menyelami pelbagai permasalahan dihadapi penduduk dalam kawasan pentadbiran apabila mengambil inisiatif mengadakan Program Skuad Berhasikal MPJ Turun Padang, baru-baru ini. Yang Dipertuanya, Murad Husin berkata, inisiatif dilakukan itu sebahagian usaha pihak berkuasa tempatan (PBT) mengenal pasti kawasan, taman perumahan termasuk kampung mempunyai apa jua permasalahan. Menurutnya, program di- HA RIAN METRO Tarikh: wujudkan beberapa tahun lalu bukan raja membolehkan pihaknya mendekati rakyat dalam daerah berkenaan, malah bertujuan menyelami permasalahan mereka di samping menghulurkan sumbangan kepada golongan kurang berkemampuan. "Selain menyelami permasalahan serta bertanya khabar, kita turut menyampaikan bantuan makanan asas kepada keluarga serta golongan yang memerlukan. "Penganjuran program seperti ini sejajar dasar MPJ merancang, melaksana, mengawal perancangan dengan baik seterusnya memberi perkhidmatan adil dan telus kepada masyarakat di daerah ini," katanya selepas mengetuai Program Turun Padang Bersama Yang Dipertua MPJ. Terdahulu, pada program sama, MPJ turut menyampaikan bantuan makanan asas kepada dua penerima bantuan yang mengalami penyakit angin ahmar. Dalam pada itu, Murad berkata, apa menarik, melalui program itu, pihaknya berbasikal ke taman perumahan dan kampung dalam daerah Jasin untuk bersua rakyat. Program ,q(,541) pubiisiti awam MPig KUALA LUMPUR 21 Jun Penduduk di kawasan Majlis Perbandaran Kajang (MPKj) terus dialu-alukan menyertai program publisiti dan penyertaan awam Draf Rancangan Tempatan MPKj (Pengubahan 1) 2020 yang masih berlangsung di Lobi MPKj sehingga 20 Julai depan. MPKj memaklumkan is berhubung cadangan pindaan sebahagian pengezonan gunatanah Blok Perancangan Kecil (BPK) 2.5, BPK 3.13, BPK 3.18, BPK 5.3 dan BPK 5.8 Rancangan Tempatan MPKj 2020. "Program bermula dad pukul 8 pagi hingga 4.30 petang,"kata MPKj dalam kenyataannya. Sebarang cadangan atau bantahan boleh diserah dengan mengisi borang yang disediakan dan dikemukakan kepada MPKj di pusat pemeriksaan laporan atau Jabatan Perancangan Pembangunan selewat-lewatnya 20 Julai ini. T USA2N211 14 gFA wadi: BPJ a ejohana q t-I4 atur )70 iKUALA LUMPUR 21 Jun iMajlis Bandaraya Petaling Jaya (MBPJ) mempelawa penduduk di kawasan vpentadbirannya menyertai aktiviti yang ,telah diatur sempena sambutan ulangtahun keenam Bandaraya Petaling sehingga Julai depan. MBPJ memaklumkan ntara aktiviti terdekat yang bakal berlangsung jalah Kejohanan Catur 'yang akan diadakan pada abtu dan Ahad ini. "Kejohanan selama dua hari itu akan berlangsung di Dewan .11mu, Perpustakaan omuniti Petaling Jay ermula dari pukul 8 agi," kata MBPJ dalam enyataannya. Turut mengisi jadual isempena sambutan ialah Karnival Santai, acara berbasikal dan pertunjukan fesye jalanan. S UTUSAN MIN6AMA Tarikh: 2 Juil 40 KSN baharu sedia dengar keluhan penjawat awam KUALA LUMPUR - Bakal Ketua Setiausaha Negara (KSN) yang baharu, Datuk Seri Dr. Ali Hamsa berkata, beliau bersedia mendengar keluhan dan masalah yang dihadapi penjawat awam serta membantu menyelesaikannya. Beliau berkata, langkah itu merupakan antara inisiatif yang akan diambil ketika turun padang dan pertemuan yang akan diadakan dengan pelbagai pihak daripada semua peringkat. "Saya akan berhubung dengan semua peringkat, daripada peringkat paling rendah hingga ke peringkat paling tinggi dan is akan menjadi proses berteru ALI HAMSA san. "Objektif kita adalah bagi meningkatkan mekanisme penyampaian dari semasa ke semasa dan memastikan rakyat mendapat manfaat daripada program dan dasar kerajaan," katanya. Beliau berkata demikian selepas majlis penyerahan surat cara pelantikan dan nota serah tugas Ketua Setiausaha Negara yang disaksikan Perdana Menteri, Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak di sini semalam. Selasa lalu, Pejabat Perdana Menteri mengumumkan Ali yang merupakan Ketua Pengarah Unit Kerjasama Awam Swasta, Jabatan Perdana Menteri dilantik Ketua Setiausaha Negara baharu berkuat kuasa Ahad ini. Beliau menggantikan Tan Sri Mohd. Sidek Hassan yang tamat kontrak perkhidmatan esok. K•SMO 2 2 JUN 2012 Tarikh: