tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-55576472012652600752024-03-05T14:41:14.111+08:00Lawan Tetap LawanJARAJ KUMAR VENUGOPALhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02163495784516998854noreply@blogger.comBlogger88125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5557647201265260075.post-65984004266283758082011-01-28T14:12:00.001+08:002011-01-28T14:12:51.889+08:00Jendela Pelanggan, Majlis Perbandaran Pulau Pinang<span class="Apple-style-span" style="border-collapse: collapse; line-height: 16px; "><table border="0" width="100%" style="text-align: justify;border-collapse: collapse; -webkit-border-horizontal-spacing: 0px; -webkit-border-vertical-spacing: 0px; clear: both; "><tbody><tr><td width="750" style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; "><span class="Apple-style-span" ><p style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; ">Adalah dimaklumkan bahawa program bertemu orang ramai (Jendela Pelanggan), Majlis Perbandaran Pulau Pinang akan diadakan pada hari Jumaat minggu ketiga setiap bulan di Paras 4, KOMTAR, Pulau Pinang mulai jam 3.00 petang hingga 5.00 petang.</p><table border="1" width="100%" style="border-collapse: collapse; -webkit-border-horizontal-spacing: 0px; -webkit-border-vertical-spacing: 0px; clear: both; "><tbody><tr><td bgcolor="#666666" style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; "><div align="center" style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; ">Bil</div></td><td bgcolor="#666666" style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; "><div align="center" style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; ">Bulan</div></td><td bgcolor="#666666" style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; "><div align="center" style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; ">Tarikh</div></td><td bgcolor="#666666" style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; "><div align="center" style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; ">Tempat</div></td></tr><tr><td style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; "><div align="center" style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; ">1.</div></td><td style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; ">Januari</td><td style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; "><p align="center" style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; ">21.01.2011</p></td><td style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; "><p align="center" style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; ">Bilik Perdana<br />Paras 4, Komtar</p></td></tr><tr><td style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; "><div align="center" style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; ">2.</div></td><td style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; ">Februari</td><td style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; "><p align="center" style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; ">18.02.2011</p></td><td style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; "><p align="center" style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; ">Bilik Perdana<br />Paras 4, Komtar</p></td></tr><tr><td style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; "><div align="center" style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; ">3.</div></td><td style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; ">Mac</td><td style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; "><p align="center" style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; ">18.03.2011</p></td><td style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; "><p align="center" style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; ">Bilik Perdana<br />Paras 4, Komtar</p></td></tr><tr><td style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; "><div align="center" style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; ">4.</div></td><td style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; ">April</td><td style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; "><p align="center" style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; ">15.04.2011</p></td><td style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; "><p align="center" style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; ">Bilik Perdana<br />Paras 4, Komtar</p></td></tr><tr><td style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; "><div align="center" style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; ">5.</div></td><td style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; ">Mei</td><td style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; "><p align="center" style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; ">20.05.2011</p></td><td style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; "><p align="center" style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; ">Bilik Perdana<br />Paras 4, Komtar</p></td></tr><tr><td style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; "><div align="center" style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; ">6.</div></td><td style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; ">Jun</td><td style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; "><p align="center" style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; ">17.06.2011</p></td><td style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; "><p align="center" style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; ">Bilik Perdana<br />Paras 4, Komtar</p></td></tr><tr><td style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; "><div align="center" style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; ">7.</div></td><td style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; ">Julai</td><td style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; "><p align="center" style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; ">15.07.2011</p></td><td style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; "><p align="center" style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; ">Bilik Perdana<br />Paras 4, Komtar</p></td></tr><tr><td style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; "><div align="center" style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; ">8.</div></td><td style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; ">Ogos</td><td style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; "><p align="center" style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; ">19.08.2011</p></td><td style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; "><p align="center" style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; ">Bilik Perdana<br />Paras 4, Komtar</p></td></tr><tr><td style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; "><div align="center" style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; ">9.</div></td><td style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; ">September</td><td style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; "><p align="center" style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; ">16.09.2011<br />CUTI UMUM<br />(HARI MALAYSIA)</p></td><td style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; "><p align="center" style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; "> </p></td></tr><tr><td style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; "><div align="center" style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; ">10.</div></td><td style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; ">Oktober</td><td style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; "><p align="center" style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; ">21.10.2011</p></td><td style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; "><p align="center" style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; ">Bilik Perdana<br />Paras 4, Komtar</p></td></tr><tr><td style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; "><div align="center" style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; ">11.</div></td><td style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; ">November</td><td style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; "><p align="center" style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; ">18.11.2011</p></td><td style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; "><p align="center" style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; ">Bilik Perdana<br />Paras 4, Komtar</p></td></tr><tr><td style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; "><div align="center" style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; ">12.</div></td><td style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; ">Disember</td><td style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; "><p align="center" style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; ">16.12.2011</p></td><td style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; "><p align="center" style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; ">Bilik Perdana<br />Paras 4, Komtar</p></td></tr></tbody></table><p style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; ">Program ini terbuka kepada orang ramai yang ingin membuat aduan, memberi pandangan atau cadangan yang melibatkan perkhidmatan di bawah pentadbiran Majlis Perbandaran Pulau Pinang.</p><p style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; "><u>Dikeluarkan oleh :</u><br />Bahagian Perhubungan Awam<br />Majlis Perbandaran Pulau Pinang</p></span></td></tr></tbody></table></span>JARAJ KUMAR VENUGOPALhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02163495784516998854noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5557647201265260075.post-50207742052631192032011-01-28T13:55:00.003+08:002011-01-28T14:02:03.854+08:00Reservoir Booster For PENANG’s Free Industrial Zone (FIZ)<span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 18px; "><p style="text-align: justify; margin-top: 10px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; line-height: 18px; "><span class="Apple-style-span" >PENANG’s Free Industrial Zone (FIZ) would be given a boost once the RM19.3mil reservoir in Pulau Jerejak is completed, as this would ensure an effective level of water supply to the FIZ. As concerns mount among investors in the FIZ following the recent major water cut in the state due to upgrading of a water treatment plant in Sungai Dua on the mainland, the new reservoir on the former prison colony is now expected to allay their concerns about sustainable supply to the manufacturing areas of Penang.Water consumption is estimated to peak at 80 million litres per day to the FIZ now. The 45 million litre capacity reservoir will be used as a backup should the main water supply from the Bukit Dumbar pump house be disrupted, said a Penang Water Supply Corporation spokesperson. The reservoir project was due to be completed by the end of May. Treated water will be stored in the reservoir upon its completion and when needed, it can deliver the water by gravity through the twin pipelines to the FIZ which are located on lower ground, as the reservoir is built on a higher elevation. The submarine pipelines, completed in 2006, measure 900mm in diameter, 890m in length and connect the Pulau Jerejak reservoir to the main water pipelines on the island. Supply will also be directed to the Penang Cybercity (Bayan Baru) and to meet future water needs for the development of Pulau Jerejak. The project had been intended to be completed in 2009 but the spokesman said technical issues were the cause behind the delay. However, he assured consumers that the project was currently meeting the new schedule. The Bukit Dumbar pump house supplied an average 163 million litres per day last year to an estimated 110,000 domestic and industrial consumers spanning from Bayan Baru, Batu Maung to Gertak Sanggul.</span></p></span>JARAJ KUMAR VENUGOPALhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02163495784516998854noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5557647201265260075.post-56361180433041197022011-01-13T13:35:00.003+08:002011-01-13T13:42:33.352+08:00Non Religious Emblems Forbidden In Penang Thaipusam<span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 18px; " ><p style="text-align: justify; margin-top: 10px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; line-height: 18px; "><span>Devotees carrying kavadi bearing non religious emblems will be barred from entering the Arulmigu Balathandayuthapani Hilltop Temple grounds in Penang on Thaipusam Day. </span><span class="Apple-style-span">Temple management committee chairman P. Kuvenaraju said although the committee did not have any power to stop such kavadi bearers as they make their way along the kavadi route to the temple on Waterfall Road, they would be stopped at the entrance to the temple. This is a religious festival and devotees are to observe the religious aspects of the festival. All kavadi's must reflect the Hindu religion and kavadi bearing non religious emblems or images will be prohibited from going up the hilltop temple. There had been cases over the past few years of devotees carrying kavadi bearing the emblem of English Premier League teams such as Manchester United and Liverpool. Hindu religious and cultural organisations had criticised the act as showing disrespect and reflected the ignorance of the devotees of the significance of the festival. </span><span>Deputy Chief Minister (II) Dr P. Ramasamy, who is also Penang Hindu Endowment Board chairman, told the press conference that thaneer panthal</span><span class="Apple-style-span"> (refreshment stalls) operators had been urged to use biodegradable products when serving food and drinks. There will be </span><span class="Apple-style-span">120</span><span class="Apple-style-span"> stalls serving free food and drinks this year and another 200 stalls selling souvenirs, handicraft and Indian sweetmeats. He said some 800,000 people were expected to attend the three day festival which begins on Jan 19 when a chariot procession bearing the statue of Lord Muruga leaves the Kovil Veedu (Temple House) on Penang Street at 6am. The procession is expected to reach the Nattukotai Chettiar Temple on Waterfall Road at 11pm the same day. Dr Ramasamy urged devotees carrying kavadi and paal kudam (milk pots) to reach the hilltop temple before 11pm on Thaipusam Day after which the temple will be closed. He also said Chief Minister Lim Guan Eng would join devotees in a walkabout at 5pm on Jan 19 and at the same time the next day. He urged buses carrying tourists and devotees from other states to park at a designated spot on Sepoy Lines Road while private vehicles could park on Jalan D.S. Ramanathan, Macalister Road and Brooke Road. He said ferry services would be extended to 24 hours on Jan 19 while Rapid Penang would introduce scheduled services. Residents and the disabled can collect free permits to enter the festival area three days before Thaipusam at the Pulau Tikus police station.</span></p></span>JARAJ KUMAR VENUGOPALhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02163495784516998854noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5557647201265260075.post-30185385753545849122011-01-13T09:56:00.004+08:002011-01-13T10:11:55.328+08:00Aathadi Aathadi With Lyrics<span class="Apple-style-span"><div><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-border-horizontal-spacing: 2px; -webkit-border-vertical-spacing: 2px;"><object width="480" height="385"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/T-lW3c9N7EI?fs=1&hl=en_US"><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/T-lW3c9N7EI?fs=1&hl=en_US" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="480" height="385"></embed></object></span></span></div><div style="font-family: 'times new roman'; color: rgb(0, 153, 230); -webkit-border-horizontal-spacing: 2px; -webkit-border-vertical-spacing: 2px; "><span class="Apple-style-span"><br /></span></div><div style="font-family: 'times new roman'; color: rgb(0, 153, 230); -webkit-border-horizontal-spacing: 2px; -webkit-border-vertical-spacing: 2px; "><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-border-horizontal-spacing: 2px; -webkit-border-vertical-spacing: 2px; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 153, 230); "><br /></span></span></span></div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-border-horizontal-spacing: 2px; -webkit-border-vertical-spacing: 2px; ">Mayangurendi x2 Manasukkulla Vattamittu Mayangurendi</span></span><div><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-border-horizontal-spacing: 2px; -webkit-border-vertical-spacing: 2px;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><br />Norungurendi x2 Kanavukkulla Sikkikkittu Norungurendi</span></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-border-horizontal-spacing: 2px; -webkit-border-vertical-spacing: 2px;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><br />Yengurendi x2 Thanimaiyila Buththikkettu</span></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-border-horizontal-spacing: 2px; -webkit-border-vertical-spacing: 2px;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><br /></span></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-border-horizontal-spacing: 2px; -webkit-border-vertical-spacing: 2px;"><span class="Apple-style-span">YengurendiAathaadi x2 Kaathaadi Aanendi</span></span></span><div><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-border-horizontal-spacing: 2px; -webkit-border-vertical-spacing: 2px;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><br />Unnai Thaedi x2 Thisaimaari Ponendi</span></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-border-horizontal-spacing: 2px; -webkit-border-vertical-spacing: 2px;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><br />Aathaadi Aathaadi Kaathodupponendi</span></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-border-horizontal-spacing: 2px; -webkit-border-vertical-spacing: 2px;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><br />Oonjalaadi x2 Unaithedi Vanthendi</span></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-border-horizontal-spacing: 2px; -webkit-border-vertical-spacing: 2px;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><br />Kaadhalaagi Kaatril Aadi Midhikkiren Vaayendi</span></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-border-horizontal-spacing: 2px; -webkit-border-vertical-spacing: 2px;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><br />Aadi Aadi Thedi Thedi Thavikkiren Vaayendi</span></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-border-horizontal-spacing: 2px; -webkit-border-vertical-spacing: 2px;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><br />Tharaiyil Vandhaal Yendhikkolladi Adi Adi Adi (Aathaadi)<br /><br />Thenam Paduththum Kannula Engum</span></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-border-horizontal-spacing: 2px; -webkit-border-vertical-spacing: 2px;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><br />Penney Un Mugam Thoandrudhadi</span></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-border-horizontal-spacing: 2px; -webkit-border-vertical-spacing: 2px;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><br />Mayangurendi x2 Manasukkulla Nee Manasukkulla</span></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-border-horizontal-spacing: 2px; -webkit-border-vertical-spacing: 2px;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><br />Thenam Paduththadhum Kannula Engum</span></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-border-horizontal-spacing: 2px; -webkit-border-vertical-spacing: 2px;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><br />Penne Un Mugam Thoandrudhadi</span></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-border-horizontal-spacing: 2px; -webkit-border-vertical-spacing: 2px;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><br />Thenam Nadakkaiyil En Nizhal</span></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-border-horizontal-spacing: 2px; -webkit-border-vertical-spacing: 2px;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><br />Undhan Pinnaal Thaaney Odudhadi</span></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-border-horizontal-spacing: 2px; -webkit-border-vertical-spacing: 2px;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><br />Virumburendi x2 Unnaal Ennai Virumburendi</span></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-border-horizontal-spacing: 2px; -webkit-border-vertical-spacing: 2px;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><br />Virumburendi x2 Undhan Vazhi Thirumburendi</span></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-border-horizontal-spacing: 2px; -webkit-border-vertical-spacing: 2px;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><br />Thudikkirendi x2 Manasukkulla Neeye Neeye Nee</span></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-border-horizontal-spacing: 2px; -webkit-border-vertical-spacing: 2px;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><br />Aathaadi x2 Engirundhu Enakkena Vandhedi</span></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-border-horizontal-spacing: 2px; -webkit-border-vertical-spacing: 2px; "><span class="Apple-style-span"><br />Aathaadi x2 Enakkena Pirandhaval Nee Thaandi… (Aathaadi)</span></span></span></div></div>JARAJ KUMAR VENUGOPALhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02163495784516998854noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5557647201265260075.post-4702264136259432442010-12-09T13:22:00.002+08:002010-12-09T13:30:03.433+08:00Economist Intelligence Unit Predicts BN To Lose More Seats<div style="text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'times new roman'; font-size: medium; color: rgb(204, 204, 204); line-height: 19px; "></span></div><span class="Apple-style-span" ><div style="text-align: justify;"> The Economist meramalkan Barisan Nasional (BN) kemungkinan akan hilang lebih banyak kerusi dalam pilihan raya umum tergempar yang diura-urakan akan diadakan pada suku pertama tahun depan, antara lain disebabkan kemerosotan sokongan kalangan pengundi Melayu muda dan yang moderat. Laporan Economist Intelligence Unit juga menggariskan kekecewaan di kalangan golongan muda yang semakin meningkat dengan sikap UMNO dilihat terus diselubungi skandal politik dan begitu kuat mengembangkan nilai-nilai Islam.Semalam, ahli politik veteran Tengku Razaleigh Hamzah turut menyifatkan peluang BN untuk memperoleh kemenangan dua pertiga dalam pilihan raya umum ke-13 sememangnya “sukar” kerana terpaksa berhadapan dengan pengundi semasa yang sudah banyak berubah citarasa. Justeru Tengku Razaleigh mengingatkan BN yang mengadakan konvensyen sehari semalam supaya tidak terlalu yakin untuk mendapat kemenangan dalam pilihan raya umum ke-13 kerana sehingga kini masih tiada jaminan gabungan 13 parti komponen itu boleh mendapat kemenangan besar. Tengku Razaleigh telah memainkan peranan besar bagi BN memperoleh kembali kerusi Dewan Undangan Negeri Galas pada pilihan raya kecil diadakan awal bulan lalu.“Kemungkinan besar keputusan pilihan raya umum akan datang ialah BN akan kalah lebih banyak kerusi memandangkan pengundi muda Melayu, yang moderat, kecewa dengan skandal-skandal politik dan UMNO yang dilihat kuat menggalakkan nilai-nilai Islam, enggan memberi sokongan mereka kepada parti yang memerintah,” kata majalah itu dalam laporan edisi terbaru Disember mengenai Malaysia.Bulan lalu, bekas perdana menteri Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad meramalkan BN, dimana parti terasnya UMNO, akan merampas balik satu atau dua negeri yang kini dikuasai Pakatan Rakyat, tetapi kemungkinan tidak akan memperoleh balik majoriti dua pertiga di Parlimen. Laporan itu juga menekankan bahawa golongan Melayu liberal dan kelas pertengahan sudah pun beralih daripada parti Melayu terbesar itu untuk menyokong Pakatan Rakyat atau pembangkang di peringkat persekutuan.“Meskipun pengundi-pengundi muda di kawasan luar bandar di Semenanjung Malaysia terus menyokong Umno, sejumlah pengundi dalam jumlah yang signifikan di kalangan golongan Melayu berpelajaran, kelas pertengahan beralih daripada parti Melayu yang memerintah untuk memihak pembangkang,” kata laporan itu. Bagaimanapun laporan itu juga menyebut Pakatan Rakyat kemungkinan akan gagal untuk menawan Putrajaya walaupun boleh menerokai kejayaan lebih baik berbanding 2008.“Pakatan Rakyat akan memperoleh kejayaan, walaupun akan berhadapan dengan masalah dalaman selepas kemungkinan Anwar dikeluarkan daripada arena politik, tetapi perikatan pembangkang tidak mungkin akan memperoleh kerusi secukupunya untuk membentuk sebuah kerajaan (persekutuan),” kata laporan itu.Malah laporan itu juga meramalkan bahawa Ketua Umum Pakatan Rakyat Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim akan disabitkan kesalahan berhubung tuduhan liwat kedua yang sedang dihadapinya. Meskipun banyak pihak membuat spekulasi bahawa Perdana Menteri Datuk Seri Najib Razak akan memanggil pilihan raya umum pada Mac 2011, laporan Economist Intelligence Unit masih kekal dengan hujahnya bahawa beliau hanya akan menetapkan tarikh itu selepas pilihan raya negeri Sarawak, yang mandatnya akan berakhir Julai 2011.“Kami masih percaya bahawa Najib akan menetapkan tarikh pilihan raya selepas pilihan raya negeri Sarawak.“Keputusan pilihan raya negeri Sarawak akan menyediakan petanda baik mengenai sokongan bagi kerajaan dan pelan pembaharuannya,” kata laporan itu lagi.Minggu lalu UMNO juga memutuskan untuk menangguhkan pemilihan parti selama 18 bulan dipercayai sebahagian besar daripada usahanya menghadapi pilihan raya umum ke-13.</div></span>JARAJ KUMAR VENUGOPALhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02163495784516998854noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5557647201265260075.post-69433116885223642362010-12-06T09:25:00.000+08:002010-12-06T09:31:29.345+08:00National Instrument's New Facility To Employ 1,500 People<div style="text-align: justify;"><span><span><span class="Apple-style-span" ><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">National Instruments (NI) expects to employ 1,500 people in manufacturing, product development, research and development (R&D), information technology (IT) and finance positions, when its permanent facility in Penang is complete in the first half of 2012.Its Chief Operating Officer (CEO) Alex Davern said construction work, on the manufacturing and R&D facility, located on a 17-acre site in Bayan Lepas will start in the second quarter of next year.The permanent building is currently under design, and NI plans to break ground for the new facility next year.Chief Minister Lim Guan Eng officiated the opening of NI's temporary office at the Sun Tech Building in Bayan Baru here.NI is a global company that develops and manufactures software and hardware products that engineers and scientists use for testing, control and embedded design applications.However, according to Davern , the Penang facility is expected to play a core role in servicing the Asia Pacific market. NI already have three major regional hubs in Austin, Texas in the United States, Hungary and Penang which will be the third largest, with special operations in R&D, manufacturing and servicing. The production is expected to start by the third quarter of 2012. The temporary office in Penang is currently occupied by the R&D, IT and manufacturing employees.NI has also set up a distribution centre in Penang for faster and more efficient product delivery to customers in the region and currently, NI in Penang has 40 employees and plans to hire more than 300 R&D engineers over the next two years.NI also will be launching a broad recruiting programme for both university graduates and experienced industry engineers and technicians. Headquartered in Austin, Texas, NI posted a net income of US$24.6 million on revenue of US$212 million for the second quarter ended June 30.</span></span></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium; "><span class="Apple-style-span" ></span></span></div>JARAJ KUMAR VENUGOPALhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02163495784516998854noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5557647201265260075.post-55159346550076427522010-12-04T12:27:00.002+08:002010-12-04T12:35:40.542+08:00Wang Ehsan ala ZAKAT<span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 15px; "><p align="JUSTIFY" style="margin-bottom: 0in; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium; "><span class="Apple-style-span">Setelah sekian lama mendiamkan diri kini saya ingin kembali menulis bagi melontarkan pandangan serta idea demi p</span></span><em><span><span><span style="font-style: normal"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span">enambahbaikan</span></span></span></span></span></em><span><span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span"> </span></span></span></span><span><span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span"> kehidupan rakyat jelata. Di dalam entry kali ini saya ingin menghuraikan sedikit tentang idea peribadi saya mengenai konsep wang ehsan ala Zakat yang diamalkan oleh masyarakat Islam untuk kegunaan masyarakat Islam di negara ini. Sebagaimana yang diketahui umum, wang ehsan Zakat yang disumbangkan oleh rakyat adalah untuk disalurkan kepada golongan miskin serta mereka yang kurang bernasib baik. Buat masa ini Zakat yang diamalkan oleh masyarakat Islam adalah untuk sama-sama membantu masyarakat Islam. Namun idea sebenar saya adalah untuk menubuhkan satu NGO bukan islam untuk memberikan khidmat menyalurkan wang ehsan ala Zakat yang dikutip daripada masyarakat bukan Islam untuk disalurkan kepada masyarakat bukan Islam di negara. Ingin saya jelaskan disini adalah wang yang dikutip adalah daripada masyarakat bukan Islam dan untuk kegunaan masyarakat bukan Islam dan saya percaya jikalau aspek ini diperhalusi dengan lebih mendalam tidak akan timbul sebarang kemusykilan tentang idea saya ini. Mana-mana aspek baik, bagus seta positif yang diamalkan oleh mana-mana agama wajar diterima pakai dan diubahasuai mengikut acuan masing-masing kerana segala agama didunia ini hanya mengajar untuk berbuat baik keatas manusia lain. Oleh itu saya percaya idea wang ehsan ala Zakat wajar dikaji oleh pemikir-pemikir bukan islam di negara ini demi manfaat masyarakat bukan Islam. </span></span></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium; "><span class="Apple-style-span">Berikut adalah sedikit cadangan peribadi saya tentang bagaimana idea yang saya lontarkan itu boleh dipraktikan. Untuk makluman pecahan rakyat Malaysia mengikut kaum adalah <span><span style="font-style: normal">50.4%</span></span> Melayu , <span><span style="font-style: normal">23.7%</span></span> Cina <span><span style="font-style: normal">7.1% , India 11.0% , Orang Asli dan 7.8% lain-lain agama. Jikalau dicampur pecahan kaum Cina, India dan lain-lain agama jumlahnya adalah 36.8%. Maka jumlah 38.6% daripada 28,250,000 rakyat Malaysia adalah sebanyak 10 904 500 masyarakat bukan Islam dan daripada jumlah ini jika kita membuat angaraan mudah bahawa hanya separuh adalah orang dewasa yang mempunyai pedapatan minimum RM 700 sebulan maka sebanyak 5 452 250 rakyat bukan Islam di negara ini mungkin dapat menyumbang kearah usaha murni ini. Sebagai contoh jika RM 5 setahun ketika musim perayaan dapat disumbangkan oleh 5 452 250 rakyat bukan Islam di negara ini maka jumlah yang dapat dikumpulkan adalah sebanyak RM 27 261 250. Duit yang dikumpulkan ini mesti disalurkan mengikut saluran yang telus dan wajar sampai ke tangan mereka yang daif dan memerlukan bantuan. Ini adalah merupakan contoh kasar bagaiman ianya dapat dilaksanakan dan sebelum hasrat ini dapat dicapai terdapat pelbagai kekusutan yang harus dirungkai dan saya kira jika ianya mendapat perhatian pemimpin dan mungkin suatu masa nanti masyarakat bukan Islam turut akan dapat menikmati kebaikan yang dirasai oleh masyarakat Islam hasil sumbangan masyarakat Islam lain yang prihatin dan baik hati. Pada pandangan saya keseluruhan idea ini lebih tepat jika diuruskan oleh NGO swasta tanpa melibatkan kerajaan kerana jika kerajaan melibatkan diri mungkin masalah lain akan ditimbulkan oleh segelintir pihak yang mungkin mendakwa idea ini mencabar Islam dan amalan Zakat. Akhir kata saya disini ingin menegaskan kepada puak-puak ekstrimis perkauman seperti PERKASA dan UMNO bahawa idea saya ini hanya adalah untuk mencontohi konsep amalan Zakat dan TIDAK SAMA SEKALI mencabar amalan Zakat atau ingin turut berkongsi amalan Zakat dengan masyarakat Islam. Sekian Salam Reformasi</span></span></span></span></p> <p align="JUSTIFY" style="margin-bottom: 0in; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><br /></span></span></p> <p align="JUSTIFY" style="margin-bottom: 0in; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: small; font-weight: bold; "><br /></p></span>JARAJ KUMAR VENUGOPALhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02163495784516998854noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5557647201265260075.post-56290714243350644862010-10-29T01:12:00.004+08:002010-10-29T01:29:43.098+08:00New Water Theme Park In Penang<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjU48QGixNXzQgm3Mk-NIicc3DHYxzxc_XPD2_XtsS1qVDhAAzdWOSrEu7p5JKx04VzQz4zuvR5XatGEif9PVSUfKHQFGD8jEBlrOUAT6KoaNo-3PlQHWIjKcdzYMTLQgWDsDFyPzY5cZy2/s1600/1.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 266px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjU48QGixNXzQgm3Mk-NIicc3DHYxzxc_XPD2_XtsS1qVDhAAzdWOSrEu7p5JKx04VzQz4zuvR5XatGEif9PVSUfKHQFGD8jEBlrOUAT6KoaNo-3PlQHWIjKcdzYMTLQgWDsDFyPzY5cZy2/s400/1.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5533148894985537330" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgueiHO5N5DoSnHU2Y_lqvdTU_dEE-DUiSOpLbuHtMNlKURBiCONfieW3mltuSgiyMmmh3mVtIW0w6441-ZxKrZkY21NSFVh34wNXEwwW_03DQ0JLSIg71gLwV1CKxFaMcHcNb3tlyzGQd8/s1600/2.jpg"><img style="display: block; 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margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 266px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh9Bh1pVkrJdD2oka5tPUUQ9lYXCPmtcd-qIKerz_tKpOIpMGrUU7sTXQnJXtzTQBK9TnwSrLQp2YpRxOfGawFgTDvUytx2ESFuhIsbhTT6ROx3x1dCnIQPgxthORbHtlrb35U7-2G1Gy26/s400/10.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5533148490322604706" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><div style="text-align: justify;font-family:times new roman;"><span style="font-size:100%;"><span>Good news to all</span><span style="font-weight: bold;">, </span>Penang it going to build a new <span> water theme </span><span>p</span><span>ark called The Esca</span><span>pe Water</span><span>park at Teluk Bahang</span><span>. </span><span>It is supposed to be a high class international resort with hotels built on trees in the jungle. The company developing this have many theme parks around the world.</span><br /></span></div>JARAJ KUMAR VENUGOPALhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02163495784516998854noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5557647201265260075.post-60342638842504800152010-10-29T01:00:00.002+08:002010-10-29T01:09:13.330+08:00Penang Launches Tourism Application For iPhone Users<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiOFlNTtexNJbdaGmVUDhVU_SyGtLXKG1VBybf1OHe0D0UoLzfNZdhMUZYYzFPJAlZY8RLdAllvODgPnXjmov31ldtVThk0J4sdM51y-gy7jEg5uPlBkmVInwNr3bjmxf6qZh3OCdWB5ZD_/s1600/73605_165288683501241_127235530639890_449805_5345470_n.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 266px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiOFlNTtexNJbdaGmVUDhVU_SyGtLXKG1VBybf1OHe0D0UoLzfNZdhMUZYYzFPJAlZY8RLdAllvODgPnXjmov31ldtVThk0J4sdM51y-gy7jEg5uPlBkmVInwNr3bjmxf6qZh3OCdWB5ZD_/s400/73605_165288683501241_127235530639890_449805_5345470_n.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5533145055561755218" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhOQKgUnLuF7g3MNKcIOoPDpwX0psY3x2KJsbO96OI589-45S9Bc9hP1IIaYJeIjIDEZV2RfRGNdL9oQhjymcB6Yf2AyWgUhHNRxR49SFNH8omic1KI3BlEi_Lgt-Sm-p1UaZlah_6qA0Ot/s1600/73432_165288996834543_127235530639890_449816_1099228_n.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 266px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhOQKgUnLuF7g3MNKcIOoPDpwX0psY3x2KJsbO96OI589-45S9Bc9hP1IIaYJeIjIDEZV2RfRGNdL9oQhjymcB6Yf2AyWgUhHNRxR49SFNH8omic1KI3BlEi_Lgt-Sm-p1UaZlah_6qA0Ot/s400/73432_165288996834543_127235530639890_449816_1099228_n.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5533145048216157186" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjrrlkY9PusT0vHlXWuS5bfi31AmZkZpKnkeGqXdBT_Qln7UwjUarvpLeXMom0ojYTMr-MUT3zez8b6B8D0dGeUfZW2lqMqJzIpmflo_73I3e2AuXVjyvk13miB6drRmVt4brm_OXsH8nWQ/s1600/72218_165289106834532_127235530639890_449820_703518_n.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 266px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjrrlkY9PusT0vHlXWuS5bfi31AmZkZpKnkeGqXdBT_Qln7UwjUarvpLeXMom0ojYTMr-MUT3zez8b6B8D0dGeUfZW2lqMqJzIpmflo_73I3e2AuXVjyvk13miB6drRmVt4brm_OXsH8nWQ/s400/72218_165289106834532_127235530639890_449820_703518_n.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5533145043925972130" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgRtIt4J11nhWfKlgJRTHVbql3x6VUp2uPK_MsmJlEjoZPuIUb8C0ySFRbjk5DQcOFdbmSGNA59oeVdTUJZkHDFrhaQGa-BiGQMFE_iJkwVL_vTeuiXu6ZZ72KA52RBHtfENFwKpH70gprw/s1600/73660_165289036834539_127235530639890_449818_1190746_n.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 266px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgRtIt4J11nhWfKlgJRTHVbql3x6VUp2uPK_MsmJlEjoZPuIUb8C0ySFRbjk5DQcOFdbmSGNA59oeVdTUJZkHDFrhaQGa-BiGQMFE_iJkwVL_vTeuiXu6ZZ72KA52RBHtfENFwKpH70gprw/s400/73660_165289036834539_127235530639890_449818_1190746_n.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5533145043591044082" border="0" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: justify; font-family: times new roman;"><span style="font-size:100%;"><span>The Penang Government has introduced the state’s first tourism mobile application for the iPhone. </span></span><span style="font-size:100%;"><span>The application, called Penang Tourism, provides live, up-to-date tourist and event information with GPS system that enables detailed street navigation to tourist attractions on the island.</span></span> <span style="font-size:100%;"><span>It was developed by Convep Mobilogy and can be downloaded for free from the iPhone App Store. The content is provided by Penang Global Tourism.</span></span> <span style="font-size:100%;"><span>Chief Minister Lim Guan Eng said this latest feature on the iPhone would boost tourist arrivals, especially from foreign countries and i</span></span><span style="font-size:100%;"><span>t will place Penang on the map with IT savvy tourists. It is important for us to try to capture the youth tourism market because once we can entice them to like Penang, it’ll be a lifelong love affair for them,” he said during the soft launching of the mobile application yesterday.</span></span> <span style="font-size:100%;"><span>Lim said Penang recorded a 40% increase in the number of international tourist arrivals in the first half of the year compared with the corresponding period last year.</span></span> <span style="font-size:100%;"><span>“As of June, there were 405,932 tourist arrivals compared to 244,146 in the same period last year.</span></span> <span style="font-size:100%;"><span>“We know the tourist industry has been having a good year but we need to work harder to get more attention for Penang,” he said.</span></span> <span style="font-size:100%;"><span>“We need to build up on infrastructure, both physical and modern technology such as mobile applications and other ICT features,” he said.</span></span> <span style="font-size:100%;"><span>Convep Mobilogy chief executive officer Darren Pang said the application allowed users to retrieve information, photos and videos of nearby tourist attractions.</span></span> <span style="font-size:100%;"><span>He said: “They can also look for places to eat and shop as well as a listing of upcoming state tourism, travel and hospitality events.“Tourists can also provide feedback via the application on the places they have visited in Penang.”He said the feature would be available on other mobile device platforms such as the Android, Blackberry and Java by the end of the year.</span></span> <span style="font-size:100%;"><span>Penang Global Tourism managing director Ooi Geok Ling said Penang would have its own Timeout guide book for next year.</span></span><span style="font-size:100%;"><span>“The guide will be available by March or April and it’ll be sold in major international cities. After this, we hope for a bimonthly or quarterly edition to be published,” she said.</span></span></div>JARAJ KUMAR VENUGOPALhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02163495784516998854noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5557647201265260075.post-52301215777381146232010-10-29T00:48:00.001+08:002010-10-29T00:52:46.128+08:00MPPP pasang CCTV<div style="text-align: justify; font-family: times new roman;"><span style="font-size:100%;"><span>Majlis Perbandaran Pulau Pinang (MPPP) akan meningkatkan aspek keselamatan di Rumah Pangsa Projek Perumahan Rakyat (PPR) Jalan Sungai, Sungai Pinang bagi mengelakkan kejadian buruk berulang. </span><span></span><span>Ahli Majlis MPPP, Ong Ah Teong berkata PPR Jalan Sungai atau lebih dikenali dengan Flat 100 itu akan dipasang enam kamera litar tertutup (CCTV) di beberapa lokasi strategik bagi mengawal keselamatan seterusnya membantu pihak pengurusan mengenal pasti sebarang tindakan tidak bertanggungjawab dilakukan mana-mana pihak.</span><span></span><span>Selain itu, MPPP akan bekerjasama dengan persatuan penduduk bagi menjalankan kerja pemantauan keselamatan dan kebersihan sekitar kawasan flat itu.</span><span></span><span>Sekiranya kita dapati ada penduduk membuang sampah sesuka hati, terutama dari tingkat atas, akan dikenakan tindakan. Walaupun dikompaun RM50, jika melakukan kesalahan itu berulang kali mereka akan dikenakan tindakan lebih tegas termasuk diminta mengosongkan rumah masing-masing.</span><span>Ah Teong berkata, beliau sudah berbincang dengan penasihat undang-undang MPPP agar membuat penilaian semula terhadap nilai kompaun terhadap penduduk yang melakukan kesalahan vandalisme atau membuang sampah sesuka hati.</span><span></span><span>Menurutnya, MPPP akan mengeluarkan notis kepada 509 penyewa rumah pangsa itu agar mengosongkan kawasan koridor daripada sebarang halangan seperti pasu bunga, sofa buruk dan penyidai baju</span><span>.</span><span></span><span>Sementara itu, Pengerusi Persatuan Penduduk Flat PPR Jalan Sungai 09, Shaifful Sham Salleh berkata, sikap segelintir penduduk yang suka mengambil jalan mudah membuang sampah merata-rata, terutama dari tingkat atas flat amat dikesali.</span><span></span><span>Menurutnya, sikap mereka yang tidak bertanggungjawab itu menyebabkan penduduk lain tidak tenteram 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Roman"; mso-fareast-theme-font:minor-fareast; mso-hansi-font-family:Calibri; mso-hansi-theme-font:minor-latin;} </style> <![endif]--> </p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; text-align: justify; line-height: normal;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif";">For those who read about it, you will recall that in 2005, the Malaysian government was excited about accidentally finding an ancient civilization in Johor. This was reported in the various newspapers. There was talk about excavating the huge site to rediscover this civilization. and then silence. After that, no news at all about this discovery. A number of times I have discussed with friends that there was definitely a cover up because the authorities did not like what was discovered, something that is contradicting what the government is trying to claim. So many years passed and now I received this email revealing what I suspected to be true. Good to know who are the real Pendatang and you have to start learning the correct history. A small piece of history for our future generation. Why Kota Gelanggi (lost city) touted as earliest civilization in Malay Peninsula news were banned as they were Buddhist. The Johor find of 2005 which was quietly dropped was none other than Kota Gelanggi lost city reflecting Srivijaya and its Buddhist splendour. But they deliberately disregarded it because that would have sidelined Malacca Empire and Islam which was smaller and came some 500 years later. I met Dr Lee Kam Hing, a former History prof at MU in Singapore recently at a seminar. Dr Lee, who is now Star research director, told me he was trying his best to highlight Kota Gelanggi, but that the government <span style=""> </span>killed it off. This is clearly another case to cover up the real history of Malaya and fool the younger generations into believing that our history only began from Malacca 1400. Not only that, they try to show Parameswara as Malay and Muslim, but actually he was Hindu. If one were to condemn these UMNO scumbags on how they distort history, it will never end. The condemnations will go more than cover 10 PhD thesis. Once again our government wiped out any references to a famous Melaka prince as being Hindu and belonging to the powerful Hindu empire Sri Vijaya. So all of a sudden our museums, school text-books etc. all refer to Parameswara as a Malay prince. What race ruled or did not rule is besides the point. What is important is not butchering history to create your own truths. You cannot change your race even if you convert. Parameswara could have been responsible for Umno's proud heritage of ' Ketuanan Melayu '. If this is what it is based on, there is no 'Ketuanan Melayu'. The lineage of Melaka Sultans are Indians, not Malays. It is no secret that Parameswara was an Indian and a Hindu prince. It is clear from records that Parameswara never converted to Islam. He was an Indian Hindu who fled Palembang in Sumatra to eventually found Melaka circa 1400 AD. It was Sri Maharaja who converted himself and the court of Melaka to Islam, and as a result took on the name of Sultan Muhammad Shah sometime after 1435... The most famous of Indian Hindu Kings were Raja Chola and his son Rajendra Chola who invaded Southern Thailand, Kedah, Perak, Johor and Sumatra about 1000 AD. This is Raja-Raja Chola , the Indian/Hindu kings and not Raja Chulan a Malay king. But what is really sad is that our children are taught as though Malaysian history suddenly began in 1400 with an Islamic Melaka. We are led to believe that the Indians and Chinese first arrived on the shores of Malaysia in about 1850 as desperate indentured laborers, farmers and miners. Nothing could be further from the truth. The cultural influences of India in particular, and China, in South East Asia span over 2,000 years, starting with the arrival from India of the Brahmanical prince/scholar, Aji Saka in Java in AD78, through to Vietnam, Cambodia (Indo China), Thailand, Burma, Indonesia, Bali, Borneo, Brunei and beyond. The findings at Bujang Valley speak of an ancient Indian/Hindu presence in Kedah. There were Chinese settlements in Pahang and Kelantan around the 13th-14th century and in 12th century in Singapore . The early Brunei Sultanate had a Chinese Queen. One need not ponder at length the implications of Angkor Wat and Borobudur or that 40%-50% of Bahasa Malaysia comprises Sanskrit/Tamil words. To illustrate, some of these word are: </span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; text-align: justify; line-height: normal;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif";"> </span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif";">bumi = boomi </span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif";">singgasana = singgasanam </span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif";">putra = putran </span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif";">perdana = pirathamar </span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif";">raja = rajah </span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif";">menteri = manthiri </span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif";">desa = thesa </span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif";">kapal = kappal </span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif";">syakti = sakthi </span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif";">samudra = samuthiram </span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif";">kolam = kulam </span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif";">sepatu = sappattu </span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif";">bahaya = abahya </span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif";">jaya = jeya </span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif";">maha = maha </span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif";">aneka = aneha </span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif";">nadi = naadi </span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif";">kedai = kadai </span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif";">mahligai = maaligai </span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif";">mantra = manthrum </span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif";">tandas = sandas (This list can go on) </span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify; line-height: normal;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif";"> </span><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif";"></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; text-align: justify; line-height: normal;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif";">An extremely important archeological find that pointed to one of the greatest empires in history, The Raja Chola empire that ruled from the Maldives through India, Sri Lanka and right down to South East Asia found deep in the jungles of Johor a few years ago and made headlines in the mainstream newspapers in 2005, suddenly disappeared from the news. The time has arrived for us to record our history as the facts tell us and not as we would like to wish it. The truth will never hurt anyone. Lies, always will. </span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; text-align: justify; line-height: normal;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif";"><br /></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; text-align: justify; line-height: normal;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif";"><br /></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; text-align: justify; line-height: normal;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif";"><br /></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; text-align: justify; line-height: normal;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif";">Regards, </span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; text-align: justify; line-height: normal;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif";">LEE Ong Kim (Dr) </span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; text-align: justify; line-height: normal;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif";">Associate Professor and Head Policy and Leadership Studies </span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; text-align: justify; line-height: normal;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif";">National Institute of Education </span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; text-align: justify; line-height: normal;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif";"><span style=""> </span>NIE2-03-54, 1 Nanyang Walk, Singapore 637616 </span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; text-align: justify; line-height: normal;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif";">Tel: (6... GMT+8h | Fax: (65) 6896-9151 | </span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; text-align: justify; line-height: normal;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif";">Email:ongkim.lee@nie.edu.sg </span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; text-align: justify; line-height: normal;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif";">Web:www.nie.edu.sg</span><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif";"><br /><br /><span style="">An Institute of Nanyang Technological University </span></span></p>JARAJ KUMAR VENUGOPALhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02163495784516998854noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5557647201265260075.post-78442707081630500752010-10-27T19:12:00.005+08:002010-10-27T20:38:41.043+08:00Double Decker Rapid Penang<div style="text-align: justify;font-family:times new roman;"><span style="font-size:100%;">Penang would be the first state in Malaysia to have double decker stage buses. Double decker Rapid Penang buses, which can take up to 100 passengers each, will ply major routes at the end of this year.These double deckers are of the same width but higher than the current Rapid Penang buses can take up to 100 passengers each while the current Rapid Penang buses could carry up to 60 passengers each. These double deckers would hit the streets in stages to ply routes in high density areas like Air Itam, Paya Terubong, Bayan Baru and Bukit Gedung and no higher fares for those using these double-decker stage buses.</span></div><iframe allowfullscreen='allowfullscreen' webkitallowfullscreen='webkitallowfullscreen' mozallowfullscreen='mozallowfullscreen' width='320' height='266' src='https://www.blogger.com/video.g?token=AD6v5dwxN1FO2cMAbCMvlZhK-btzxhF7C8-Qt3Yg2S3aBKuWwlvTBLl44ztNI22XyYe2RfZaKvY-T0buepvgo4PnTg' class='b-hbp-video b-uploaded' frameborder='0'></iframe>JARAJ KUMAR VENUGOPALhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02163495784516998854noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5557647201265260075.post-38414294528839360912010-10-27T01:33:00.002+08:002010-10-27T01:43:59.628+08:00Penang Bridge Express Shuttle Transit (Best)<div style="text-align: justify; font-family: times new roman;"> </div><div style="text-align: justify; font-family: times new roman;"> </div><div style="text-align: justify; font-family: times new roman;"> </div><div style="text-align: justify; font-family: times new roman;"> </div><div style="text-align: justify; font-family: times new roman;"> </div><div style="text-align: justify; font-family: times new roman;"> </div><div style="text-align: justify; font-family: times new roman;"> </div><div style="text-align: justify; font-family: times new roman;"> </div><div style="text-align: justify; font-family: times new roman;"> </div><div style="text-align: justify; font-family: times new roman;"> </div><p style="text-align: justify; font-family: times new roman;"><span style="font-family: times new roman;font-size:100%;" ><span>Bridge Express Shuttle Transit (Best) park and ride system to ferry employees living on the mainland but working in the Bayan Lepas Free Industrial Zone (FIZ) may be implemented within the next six months. The target is to reduce the number of cars using the bridge during peak hours by 20% and this will solve 80% of the congestion problem on the bridge from 6am to 9am and 4pm to 7pm. If this project is successful, we may have a similar system from Komtar to the FIZ too.The bus service would be totally free and the commuters only have to pay for the parking. It is belived the state would generate funds to run the system through advertising revenue and the local councils.Rapid Penang operations chief Mohd Azam Omar said Best would only be successful if the terminal facilities were good. Air conditioned shelters,comfortable waiting areas, WiFi access, surau and route information systems are a must he added .There is also a need aggressive promotion to create awareness besides making sure that the buses are frequent and reliable and this</span></span><span style="font-family: times new roman;font-size:100%;" ><span> </span></span><span style="font-family: times new roman;font-size:100%;" ><span>project is </span></span><span style="font-family: times new roman;font-size:100%;" ><span>projected </span></span><span style="font-family: times new roman;font-size:100%;" ><span>t</span></span><span style="font-family: times new roman;font-size:100%;" ><span>o require 10 to 15 buses .The park and ride sites identified are at the Sunway Carnival area, Seberang Jaya expo site and a piece of land before the Penang Bridge toll plaza..To all Penangnite lets make this a success by </span></span><span style="font-size:100%;"><span><span style="font-family: times new roman;">project and lets make a change towards the betterment of our beloved Penang.</span><br /></span></span></p>JARAJ KUMAR VENUGOPALhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02163495784516998854noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5557647201265260075.post-80538125943382716182010-10-26T20:17:00.003+08:002010-10-26T20:45:16.941+08:00Laporan Ketua Audit Negara Tahun 2009<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg9vxbN4AY-usIHFvLdjzmn3lrFBy6QWHE2Tu_rs5ivI6xlpQ2vzqdjTKcps8SqkGWHYAThANBW0OuanfGutESo2KUOFXRk3lHx-CVZ1aT6QtOSZJD2PksxpNFgsb2RQQ31p6TjEOS_SLHd/s1600/3b5ae936c787076ad82573a95269234f.gif"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 234px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg9vxbN4AY-usIHFvLdjzmn3lrFBy6QWHE2Tu_rs5ivI6xlpQ2vzqdjTKcps8SqkGWHYAThANBW0OuanfGutESo2KUOFXRk3lHx-CVZ1aT6QtOSZJD2PksxpNFgsb2RQQ31p6TjEOS_SLHd/s400/3b5ae936c787076ad82573a95269234f.gif" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5532334526842981154" border="0" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: justify;font-family:times new roman;"><span style="font-size:100%;">Berikut adalah ringkasan isu-isu berbangkit dalam Laporan Ketua Audit Negara Tahun 2009 yang telah dibentangkan oleh ketua audit Tan Sri Ambrin Buang dan saya yakin lebih banyak salah laku serta </span><span style="font-size:100%;">penyelewengan taha</span><span style="font-size:100%;">p tinggi akan didedahkan untuk umum dan entry ini </span><span style="font-size:100%;">pasti</span><span style="font-size:100%;"> akan dikemaskinikan.<br /></span><span style="font-size:100%;"><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Lembagai Tabung Haji (LTH)</span><br /><br />Sejumlah RM435,850 telah dikeluarkan melalui 113 proses transaksi yang tidak sah melibatkan 56 akaun pendeposit Lembagai Tabung Haji (LTH) di lima buah negeri bagi tahun 2007 hingga tahun lepas.<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Majlis Agama Islam Wilayah Persekutuan (MAIWP)</span><br /><br />MAIWP bercadang melupuskan 70 unit penghawa dingin walaupun ia masih berfungsi dengan baik. Sebanyak 70 unit alat penghawa dingin yang diperoleh pada tahun 2007 dan 2008 yang hendak dilupuskan tiada disenaraikan dalam Laporan Lembaga Pemeriksa tetapi pihak pengurusan MAIWP telah mencadangkannya untuk pelupusan.<br /><br />Sebanyak 10 unit alat bengkel kemahiran (harga perolehan RM63,380), 1 unit alat muzik (RM1,495), 2 unit periuk(RM7,800) dan 1 unit mesin jahit butang (RM6,167) tidak digunakan kerana pelbagai sebab seperti ketiadaan tenaga pengajar dan tidak menepati keperluan.<br /><br />Kehilangan MAIWP mendapati berlaku kehilangan aset sebanyak 21 unit bernilai RM45,789, antaranya melibatkan peralatan komputer dan kamera.<br /><br /></span><span style="font-size:100%;">P</span><span style="font-size:100%;">embelian minyak yang meragukan. Berdasarkan laporan butiran belian minyak yang dikeluarkan syarikat minyak pada tahun 2007 hingga 2009 didapati pengisian minyak bagi 4 kenderaan dibuat dalam selang masa yang tidak munasabah dan kos pengisian yang meragukan.<br /><br /></span><span style="font-size:100%;">P</span><span style="font-size:100%;">embelian minyak melebihi kapasiti tangki. Menurut spesifikasi Proton Waja 1.6, kapasiti penuh minyak kereta adalah 60 liter. Bagaimanapun semakan audit mendapati 7 transaksi pembeliau sebanyak 78.13 liter, melebihi kapasiti penuh sebanyak 18.13 liter.<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">MARA</span><br /><br />Majlis Amanah Rakyat (MARA) telah meluluskan pinjaman sejumlah RM59.09 juta kepada pejabatnya di peringkat negeri dan daerah di Wilayah Persekutuan dan lima negeri tanpa mengambil kira kedudukan peruntukan kewangan.<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Angkatan Tentera</span><br /><br />Hospital Angkatan Tentera di kem Kinrara, Puchong yang dikenali sebagai '95 Hospital ATM' dibina di bawah tahap spesifikasi sekalipun harga asalnya dikekalkan.Dibina pada harga sebanyak RM267.89 juta, kontraktor dikatakan mengambil jalan mudah dengan membuat pindaan terhadap skop kerja - tanpa memaklumkan kepada Kementerian Kewangan. Dalam Laporan Ketua Audit Negara 2009, didapati beberapa skop kerja diturunkan tarafnya termasuklah: </span></div><ul style="text-align: justify;font-family:times new roman;"><li><span style="font-size:100%;">Keluasan bangunan hospital dikurangkan sebanyak 7,000 meter persegi.</span></li></ul><ul style="text-align: justify;font-family:times new roman;"><li><span style="font-size:100%;">Mengurangkan sistem interkom kepada 15 stesen kritikal sahaja berbanding 52 stesten yang sepatutnya.</span></li></ul><ul style="text-align: justify;font-family:times new roman;"><li><span style="font-size:100%;">Kemudahan seperti rumah keluarga untuk pegawai dan pangkat-pangkat lain, Wisma Perwira serta Wisma Bintara tidak dibangunkan atau dibina.</span></li></ul><ul style="text-align: justify;font-family:times new roman;"><li><span style="font-size:100%;">Peralatan perubatan telah dikurangkan kepada 60 peratus daripada sasaran asal.</span></li></ul><div style="text-align: justify;font-family:times new roman;"><span style="font-size:100%;"><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Rancangan Makanan Tambahan</span><br /><br />Kanak-kanak sekolah yang dijanjikan roti <em>sandwich</em> sardin tetapi hanya dibekalkan dua keping roti dengan marjerin.<br /><br /></span><span style="font-size:100%;">P</span><span style="font-size:100%;">embekal makanan di lima sekolah rendah yang lainj sekitar Malaysia juga didapati membekalkan kualiti makanan yang jauh lebih rendah daripada menu yang dicadangkan mengikut Rancangan Makanan Tambahan di sekolah-sekolah.<br /><br />Enam lagi pembekal didapati menyediakan makanan yang langsung berbeza dengan apa yang dicadangkan dalam program itu, lazimnya makanan berkenaan bernilai lebih rendah daripada sepatutnya.<br /><br />Berbalik ke</span><span style="font-size:100%;">pada </span><span style="font-size:100%;">perkara asal saya disini dengan segala hormatnya mencabar BN secara terbuka khasnya </span><span style="font-size:100%;">pemuda BN UMNO MCA dan MIC GERAKAN </span><span style="font-size:100%;">P</span><span style="font-size:100%;">P</span><span style="font-size:100%;">P</span><span style="font-size:100%;"> untuk bangkit bersuara dalam isu ini. Janganalah </span><span style="font-size:100%;">pemuda BN yang memang gagah membela rakyat bersika</span><span style="font-size:100%;">p lembut atau macam </span><span style="font-size:100%;"><span>pondan</span><span style="font-weight: bold;"> </span>dengan membangkitkan isu-isu remeh se</span><span style="font-size:100%;">perti tong sam</span><span style="font-size:100%;">pah tidak diletakkan di tem</span><span style="font-size:100%;">pal betul , isu banner tiada tulisan kaum-kaum tertentu, isu jalan berlubang mahu</span><span style="font-size:100%;">pun isu </span>tem<span style="font-size:100%;">pat letak kereta dan banyak lagi isu-isu bertaraf kanak-kanak ribena yang masih belajar di tadika buktikan bahawa anda bukan kaki am</span><span style="font-size:100%;">pu tauke anda untuk da</span><span style="font-size:100%;">patkan kontrak mahu</span><span style="font-size:100%;">pun jawatan </span><span style="font-size:100%;">tertentu </span><span style="font-size:100%;">parti</span><span style="font-size:100%;">.Jikalau ada maruah sebagai seorang lelaki bangkitkan isu ini dimana-mana jua mahu</span><span style="font-size:100%;">pun di siber s</span><span style="font-size:100%;">pace.Sekian</span> <span style="font-size:100%;"><br /></span><span style="font-size:100%;"><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /></span></div>JARAJ KUMAR VENUGOPALhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02163495784516998854noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5557647201265260075.post-65278531618176312592010-10-25T02:14:00.005+08:002010-10-25T02:56:39.902+08:00Sri Balathandayuthabani Temple Waterfall Road,Penang<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhXIle9fxH9FqzpmIS_1SI3JGsVX-oEHPtf3GeaV6gEFmuhDLdqBRedtQqnixv7c_vp9-4g4xoGZWR0hJRHE8aJrUfYzrnZ4hfk4A852n1H8_l_4Q2X28N0F806y3mzFSkTANOaKWObjVRa/s1600/newtemple.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 187px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhXIle9fxH9FqzpmIS_1SI3JGsVX-oEHPtf3GeaV6gEFmuhDLdqBRedtQqnixv7c_vp9-4g4xoGZWR0hJRHE8aJrUfYzrnZ4hfk4A852n1H8_l_4Q2X28N0F806y3mzFSkTANOaKWObjVRa/s400/newtemple.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5531688457188483170" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgz3skEBDOC4sfFtFf7LSBe1nwWWTZK7DBemEUWCxDzn5NU52UO-hJacKa6h3mawilQHpIElkFHspxZK7h4opeyqrmU8rjH3VICsqDiG9OAB_Wu78vk3MvWVdfZxyNoxuKxda0Cs7kq7Jjz/s1600/1.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 295px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgz3skEBDOC4sfFtFf7LSBe1nwWWTZK7DBemEUWCxDzn5NU52UO-hJacKa6h3mawilQHpIElkFHspxZK7h4opeyqrmU8rjH3VICsqDiG9OAB_Wu78vk3MvWVdfZxyNoxuKxda0Cs7kq7Jjz/s400/1.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5531688236702876674" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg05E3qUIkcQUfaWAWdc5pXKZ7zemsrIxE0gfxKQqq1SiDNq41xU0-K9RKLeNrdo19-jIESOtAfXDYQFIVVL7lAmOTUsKOOKZwNxJPvcjqk0H0V_VUDlWN01bIDdlhPx9A7ty15AXBHmVd5/s1600/4691_1101071619431_1605914519_1993602_1548355_n.jpg"><br /></a><br /><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size:100%;">The present Bala Thandayuthapani Temple began as a shrine of Lord Murugan. It was located at the base of the waterfall at the Botanical Gardens Penang sometime before 1782. The above statement was the evident from the writings of Sir Francis Light where in it was stated that the Tamils (Chulias and Chettiars) were already present and worshipping the Vel (spear) when he named Georgetown on the 10th of August 1786 after having the island from the Sultan of Kedah for 6000 Spanish dollars for the East India Company. It is not possible to know who installed the vel at the original temple site . Soon this shrine became important for many Indian workers who came to Georgetown. By 1800 the shrine seemed to have been the focus of Thaipusam celebration, a festival dedicated to Lord Murugan. British records and local newspapers do mention of Hindu devotees celebration the festival. In 1850 with the increase of the local population, the British authorities decided to develop the area into a reservoir. They decided that the waterfall area and the immediate catchment area had to be protected. At the same time they did not want to upset the the Hindu population. Therefore, they alienated an eleven acre hillside property(the present site) for the location of a proper temple. This is the present site of the Hill Top Murugan temple at Waterfall Road and the presents temple as it now was build sometime in 1850.The present temple is now too small to accommodate the number of devotees who visits the temple during festivals.The major annual festivals celebrated at the temple are Thaipusam,Chitra Pournami,Kantha Sasti,Peria Karthigai and Aadi Pournami. Due to this,it is now difficult to perform worship rituals effectively and for devotees to perform their prayers.Moreover the present location of the temple makes it difficult for crowd management as there is no place for devotees to rest.The Penang Hindu Endowments Boards after taking serious consideration to build a new temple, conducted a feasibility study to build a new temple at the present site. The consultant found that the present temple is located over an area where several underground springs flow. Their conclusion was for the temple to be relocated to a safer site away from the present location. The Hindu Endowments Board after considering the various reports, agreed with the management committee's view that a new temple had to be built at a safer site for the following reasons:-<br /><br />* The present temple is too small to accommodate the ever-growing number of devotees,which swells up to 700,000 during the Thaipusam Festival.<br /><br />* That due to natural streams flowing below the present temple the safety of the present structure is the main concern.<br /><br />The present temple having been built sometimes in 1850 has been ravagned by the weather.The temple structure is weakened and leaks have sprung in many areas. Piecemeal repairs have been periodically conducted, but these repairs cannot address the inherent weakness of the structures. The Temple Management Commitee then decided to consult a well-known authority on agamic rules and procedures for the building of the Temple. A delegation went to Tamil Nadu in February 2000. They met His Holiness, Sri Jayendra Saraswati Swamiji, and the 69th Pontiff of the Sri Kanchi Kamakoti Peetham. He gave his blessings to delegation members seek the services of world renowned temple architect and Vaastu expert Dr.V.Ganapati Sthapati.T he plans and earthwork drawings for the new temple were submitted to the relevant authorities and approval was abtained in the beginning of 2006. Earthworks commenced on 03-02-2006. The total estimated costs for the completion of the temple is Five Million Ringgit. The high cost is mainly due to constuction being conducted on hilly terrain. The proposed site would be on a 2 acre plot, whereby the proposed built up area of the Temple would be 35000 sq feet. The proposed 2 acre site would be sufficient for any future development. The Building Committee is now on a nationwide drive to collect donations from devotees and well-wishers to rebuild the oldest temple in Malaysia. In this I seek your kind donations to help makes this project a success. All donations and contributions are tax exempt and The Building Committee shall send you an official receipt for your contributions.<br /><br />All cheques are to be made payable to<span style="font-weight: bold;"> "Hill-Top Murugan Temple Fund"</span><br />Kindly forward your donations to:<br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">The Secretariat Hill-Top Murugan Temple Fund No.1-F</span><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">2nd Floor,Penang Street, 10200 Penang</span></span></div>JARAJ KUMAR VENUGOPALhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02163495784516998854noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5557647201265260075.post-12612665076939996362010-10-22T02:16:00.010+08:002010-10-22T02:52:46.662+08:00AQUA SAVE PROGRAM By PBAPP<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjk4oOdzxIAb2A3C-TBEyWly8iygIyhdIrOW5dU_oLF_RCiJSZvz1CKOnhf1Yi1x9mormrF6S2R3w9LKJrGuiCXVno7RFMzkUItP8RMeURA6rzEMpCZLnP7G_QBlg2m2XOLYQz8_1o5JKCu/s1600/ai09a.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 124px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjk4oOdzxIAb2A3C-TBEyWly8iygIyhdIrOW5dU_oLF_RCiJSZvz1CKOnhf1Yi1x9mormrF6S2R3w9LKJrGuiCXVno7RFMzkUItP8RMeURA6rzEMpCZLnP7G_QBlg2m2XOLYQz8_1o5JKCu/s400/ai09a.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5530571366703410178" border="0" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: justify;font-family:times new roman;"><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size:100%;">In this entry I would to like to introduce AQUA SAVE PROGRAM by Perbadanan Bekalan Air Pulau Pinang. I'm sure that many of us have no idea about what really this program all about. As we already know Penang is currently ranked as among the top water consumption in our country. The Aqua Save program is an initiative of the Perbadanan Bekalan Air Pulau Pinang Sdn. Bhd. (PBAPP) in collaboration with the Penang State Government to award industries and organizations which are committed in water conservation activities. This program is set up to inspire and encourage Penangites to conserve Penang’s scarce water resources and contribute towards Penang’s water sustainability. It is a comprehensive initiative to reduce water use.The scheme is implemented through certification that recognizes the water efficiency of an organization.The certificate will be issued annually. Organizations which manage to maintain their efforts and have been awarded with the certificate for three consecutive years will be recognized with a special incentive and reward.<br /><br />Below are some of the answers for the question that might be raised.</span><span style="font-size:100%;"><br /></span></div><span style="font-size:100%;"><br /></span><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size:100%;"><span style="font-size:100%;">What is Aqua Save Program?</span></span><br /><span style="font-size:100%;"><span style="font-size:100%;">Aqua Save is a program to recognize water efficiency of an organization</span></span><br /><br /><span style="font-size:100%;"><span style="font-size:100%;">Who organize this program?</span></span><br /><span style="font-size:100%;"><span style="font-size:100%;">The program is organized by PBAPP in collaboration with the Penang State Government.</span></span><br /><br /><span style="font-size:100%;"><span style="font-size:100%;">Why it is implemented?</span></span><br /><span style="font-size:100%;"><span style="font-size:100%;">As the water provider in Penang, PBAPP holds the responsibility to encourage water conservation among Penangites and contribute to Penang’s long term goal of water sustainability.</span></span><br /><br /><span style="font-size:100%;"><span style="font-size:100%;">How is Aqua Save program implemented?</span></span><br /><span style="font-size:100%;"><span style="font-size:100%;">It is implemented through certification which will be issued to the qualifying organizations.</span></span><br /><br /><span style="font-size:100%;"><span style="font-size:100%;">Who can apply for Aqua Save?</span></span><br /><span style="font-size:100%;"><span style="font-size:100%;">The program is open to the following in Penang:</span></span><br /><span style="font-size:100%;"><span style="font-size:100%;">i. Companies</span></span><br /><span style="font-size:100%;"><span style="font-size:100%;">ii. Industrial institutions</span></span><br /><span style="font-size:100%;"><span style="font-size:100%;">iii. Hotels</span></span><br /><span style="font-size:100%;"><span style="font-size:100%;">iv. Educational Institutions</span></span><br /><span style="font-size:100%;"><span style="font-size:100%;">v. Government Departments</span></span><br /><span style="font-size:100%;"><span style="font-size:100%;">vi. Any other business and non-business organizations</span></span><br /><br /><span style="font-size:100%;"><span style="font-size:100%;">Can individual and residential consumers participate in the program?</span></span><br /><span style="font-size:100%;"><span style="font-weight: bold;font-size:100%;" > No.</span></span><br /><br /><span style="font-size:100%;"><span style="font-size:100%;">What is the benefit of Aqua Save?</span></span><br /><span style="font-size:100%;"><span style="font-size:100%;">The qualifying organizations shall:</span></span><br /><span style="font-size:100%;"><span style="font-size:100%;">i. Be awarded with a certificate</span></span><br /><span style="font-size:100%;"><span style="font-size:100%;">ii. Use the Aqua Save logo on their company letter head, correspondences, advertisements etc</span></span><br /><span style="font-size:100%;"><span style="font-size:100%;">iii. Recognition and publicity</span></span><br /><span style="font-size:100%;"><span style="font-size:100%;">iv. Special recognition for organizations that have been awarded with the certificate for 3 consecutive</span></span><span style="font-size:100%;"><span style="font-size:100%;"> years</span></span>.<br /><br /><span style="font-size:100%;"><span style="font-size:100%;">How do organizations apply for this certification?</span></span><br /><span style="font-size:100%;"><span style="font-size:100%;">They may fill up the application form which can be downloaded from the following website</span></span><span style="font-size:100%;"><span style="font-size:100%;"> www.pba.com.my</span></span><br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(51, 255, 51);font-size:100%;" ><a href="http://www.pba.com.my/Attachments/PBA_AquasaveApplicationForm.pdf">http://www.pba.com.my/Attachments/PBA_AquasaveApplicationForm.pdf</a></span><br /><br /><span style="font-size:100%;"><span style="font-size:100%;">What are the assessment evaluation criteria?</span></span><br /><span style="font-size:100%;"><span style="font-size:100%;">The Aqua Save Committee will conduct the evaluation based on few criteria:</span></span><br /><span style="font-size:100%;"><span style="font-size:100%;">i. Amount of water savings</span></span><br /><span style="font-size:100%;"><span style="font-size:100%;">ii. Initiatives and effort performed by the organization to conserve water</span></span><br /><span style="font-size:100%;"><span style="font-size:100%;">iii. Innovativeness and cost effectiveness of the technologies used</span></span><br /><span style="font-size:100%;"><span style="font-size:100%;">iv. Commitment to contribute into sustainability of water conservation</span></span><br /><span style="font-size:100%;"><span style="font-size:100%;">v. Any other relevant procedures, policies, activities or mechanisms that lead to water conservation</span></span><br /><br /><span style="font-size:100%;"><span style="font-size:100%;">Is there any closing date for the program?</span></span><br /><span style="font-size:100%;"><span style="font-size:100%;">It is an ongoing program. As such, there will not be any closing date. The application form can be submitted any time through out the year.</span></span><br /><br /><span style="font-size:100%;"><span style="font-size:100%;">Will PBAPP organize any briefing session on this program?</span></span><br /><span style="font-size:100%;"><span style="font-size:100%;">Yes, PBAPP will be organizing a workshop to brief on the program details.</span></span><br /><br /><span style="font-size:100%;"><span style="font-size:100%;">Where can we get more information on this program?</span></span><br /><span style="font-size:100%;"><span style="font-size:100%;">Kindly visit the website at<span style="font-weight: bold;"> </span><a style="font-weight: bold;" href="http://www.pba.com.my/">http://www.pba.com.my</a> or drop an email to customer@pba.com.my</span></span><span style="font-size:100%;"><span style="font-size:100%;"><br /><br />Level 32 & 33, KOMTAR, Jalan Penang, 10000 Georgetown, Pulau Pinang.</span></span><span style="font-size:100%;"><span style="font-size:100%;"> Tel: 04-2634 200 Fax: 04-2613 581</span></span><br /></div><span style="font-size:100%;"><br /><br /><br /></span>Penang Water Supply Statistics 2009<br /><br /><table cellpadding="3" cellspacing="5" width="90%"><tbody><tr class="bodytext"><td>Total land area – State of Penang</td> <td><br /></td> <td>1,031 sq km</td> </tr> <tr> <td colspan="3" bgcolor="#6be821" height="2"><br /></td> </tr> <tr class="greenbodytext"> <td>Gazetted water catchment area</td> <td><br /></td> <td>62.9 sq km</td> </tr> <tr> <td colspan="3" bgcolor="#6be821" height="2"><br /></td> </tr> <tr class="bodytext"> <td>Main source of raw water</td> <td><br /></td> <td>Muda River (Sungai Muda)</td> </tr> <tr> <td colspan="3" bgcolor="#6be821" height="2"><br /></td> </tr> <tr class="greenbodytext"> <td>Population (est.)</td> <td><br /></td> <td>1.58 million people</td> </tr> <tr> <td colspan="3" bgcolor="#6be821" height="2"><br /></td> </tr> <tr class="bodytext" valign="top"> <td>Registered water consumers</td> <td><br /></td> <td>Domestic - 432,422<br /> Trade - 60,812</td> </tr> <tr> <td colspan="3" bgcolor="#6be821" height="2"><br /></td> </tr> <tr class="bodytext"> <td><br /></td> <td><br /></td> <td>Total - 493,234</td> </tr> <tr> <td colspan="3" bgcolor="#6be821" height="2"><br /></td> </tr> <tr class="greenbodytext"> <td>No. of dams </td> <td><br /></td> <td>6</td> </tr> <tr> <td colspan="3" bgcolor="#6be821" height="2"><br /></td> </tr> <tr class="bodytext"> <td>Total raw water storage capacity</td> <td><br /></td> <td>46,013 million litres</td> </tr> <tr> <td colspan="3" bgcolor="#6be821" height="2"><br /></td> </tr> <tr class="greenbodytext"> <td>No. of treatment plants</td> <td><br /></td> <td>10</td> </tr> <tr> <td colspan="3" bgcolor="#6be821" height="2"><br /></td> </tr> <tr class="bodytext"> <td>Design capacity of treatment plants</td> <td><br /></td> <td>1,273 million litres per day</td> </tr> <tr> <td colspan="3" bgcolor="#6be821" height="2"><br /></td> </tr> <tr class="greenbodytext"> <td>Average treated water production</td> <td><br /></td> <td>913 million litres per day</td> </tr> <tr> <td colspan="3" bgcolor="#6be821" height="2"><br /></td> </tr> <tr class="bodytext"> <td>Average registered consumption</td> <td><br /></td> <td>739 milion litres per day</td> </tr> <tr> <td colspan="3" bgcolor="#6be821" height="2"><br /></td> </tr> <tr class="greenbodytext"> <td>Non-Revenue Water (NRW) </td> <td><br /></td> <td>19.1%</td> </tr> <tr> <td colspan="3" bgcolor="#6be821" height="2"><br /></td> </tr> <tr class="bodytext"> <td>No. of treated water reservoirs </td> <td><br /></td> <td>60</td> </tr> <tr> <td colspan="3" bgcolor="#6be821" height="2"><br /></td> </tr> <tr class="greenbodytext"> <td>No. of treated water towers</td> <td><br /></td> <td>34</td> </tr> <tr> <td colspan="3" bgcolor="#6be821" height="2"><br /></td> </tr> <tr class="bodytext"> <td>Total length of pipelines </td> <td><br /></td> <td><br /></td> </tr> <tr> <td colspan="3" bgcolor="#6be821" height="2"><br /></td> </tr> <tr class="greenbodytext"> <td>(100mm and above)</td> <td><br /></td> <td>3,916km</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><br /></div>JARAJ KUMAR VENUGOPALhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02163495784516998854noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5557647201265260075.post-9324483618500643922010-10-19T22:38:00.006+08:002010-10-19T23:02:30.551+08:00PLUS Expressways Bhd<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjrTa2tqoYqX-IH2ap9sgKlGl7meG_plt4VTK7tCpBlFnq4TwKfap2AJvXKkfHKNi8harcipKpah1acwHxYTS2kD_21ivlv7ck4QappvhyphenhyphenL8jauj_eWtuTNRuEfa8v6F7eoxXvfN9jV2Jag/s1600/050f8e680f9b32fd9576b1708957b79a.gif"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 200px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjrTa2tqoYqX-IH2ap9sgKlGl7meG_plt4VTK7tCpBlFnq4TwKfap2AJvXKkfHKNi8harcipKpah1acwHxYTS2kD_21ivlv7ck4QappvhyphenhyphenL8jauj_eWtuTNRuEfa8v6F7eoxXvfN9jV2Jag/s400/050f8e680f9b32fd9576b1708957b79a.gif" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5529770766524291042" border="0" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: justify;font-family:times new roman;"><span style="font-size:100%;">Kerajaan BN mungkin akan terpaksa membelanjakan RM64 bilion sebagai bayaran pampasan kepada Plus Highway Berhad, jika kerajaan bercadang membekukan kenaikkan kadar tol sehingga konsesi syarikat itu berakhir pada tahun 2038. Itu adalah kesan jangka </span><span style="font-size:100%;">panjang</span><span style="font-size:100%;"> daripada a</span><span style="font-size:100%;">pa</span><span style="font-size:100%;"> yang diumumkan pada pembentangan Bajet 2011 oleh Najib. Datuk Izzaddin Idris selaku MD UEM Group berkata PLUS Expressways Bhd harus dibayar RM5 bilion wang pampasan. Bayaran tersebut adalah bagi membolehkan kadar tol di empat lebuh raya milik Plus tidak dinaikkan. Tindakan membekukan tol ini tidak masuk akal apabila kerajaan terpaksa memberi pampasan sebanyak RM5 bilion kepada pemilik konsesi dan berkemungkinan besar sehingga RM64 bilion dalam tempoh keseluruhan konsesi itu. Ta</span><span style="font-size:100%;">pi</span><span style="font-size:100%;"> dalam masa yang sama pembelian langsung </span><span style="font-size:100%;">PLUS </span><span style="font-size:100%;">oleh kerajaan hanya akan menelan belanja sebanyak RM23 bilion sebagaimana yang ditawarkan UEM/KWSP. Najib cuba bertindak popular dan kerajaan hanya bertindak sedemikian semata-mata untuk mengembirakan pengundi dengan merahsiakan kesan sebenar. Adalah lebih murah bagi kerajaan membeli terus syarikat lebuh raya itu pada harga RM4.60 sesaham seperti yang ditawarkan oleh firma usahasama UEM dan Kumpulan Wang Simpanan Pekerja (KWSP).</span> Jikalau kadar tol dibekukan selama 14 tahun, kerajaan masih boleh mendapatkan balik pelaburannya dan menggunakan wang berkenaan untuk menjadikan lebuh raya bebas tol ataupun mengutip bayaran minimum bagi tujuan menampung kos penyelengaraan dan operasi. Ternyata tindakan yang paling bijak dan dengan mengambil kira kebaikan rakyat jelata selaku pengguna, kerajaan wajar membeli sahaja <span style="font-size:100%;">syarikat lebuh raya itu.</span></div>JARAJ KUMAR VENUGOPALhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02163495784516998854noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5557647201265260075.post-4343554945229356012010-09-10T03:23:00.003+08:002010-09-10T03:39:31.245+08:00Penang Monorail<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhLXrpifDFZzHOtPB4pqQaemiTj9JyXiMsq3jFsjusDncW1Q2GF90O5icWhumce1ZB2DlOGwFe04U9hzU1Z5f0BtKBnBorHzCWhZBAbOV9EECNEuq5aDnqPJYLQQ4lmelM3puVAyO_1hrtJ/s1600/PenangMonorailroute.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhLXrpifDFZzHOtPB4pqQaemiTj9JyXiMsq3jFsjusDncW1Q2GF90O5icWhumce1ZB2DlOGwFe04U9hzU1Z5f0BtKBnBorHzCWhZBAbOV9EECNEuq5aDnqPJYLQQ4lmelM3puVAyO_1hrtJ/s400/PenangMonorailroute.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5515000357443916754" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><div style="text-align: justify;font-family:times new roman;"><span style="font-size:100%;">The Penang Monorail is a proposed monorail line to be constructed under the Ninth Malaysia Plan and Northern Corridor Economic Region (NCER).The tender for the Project has been closed since 16 November 2007. Some of the contenders for the project were Melewar Industrial Group Bhd (MIG) and Putera Capital Bhd .On 10 January 2008, the government announced the winner of the tender, which is a consortium led by Malaysian Resources Corporation Bhd. (MRCB). The members of the consortium includes Scomi Engineering Bhd and Penang Port Commission. According to The Edge, Malaysian Resources Corporation will build the monorail infrastructure, while Scomi Engineering will provide consultant expertise in building the infrastructure and Penang Port Commission have the land on to which the main hub will operate. The tender cost is expected to be at RM1.6 billion. However after losing the state in last general election the monorail </span><span style="font-size:100%;">project was scra</span><span style="font-size:100%;">p</span><span style="font-size:100%;">ped by the federal government. The reason given was </span>to relocate resources to cushion the impact of the increase in global oil prices and focus on people centred projects. However we Malaysian knew what is the REAL REASON and yet that is not the issue here in this entry.Back to our story ,on April 2008, Melawar Industrial Group proposed to the state government, RM 2.2 billion railway solution which operate on a single line and run on three different loops from locations like Gelugor, Farlim in Air Itam and Gurney Drive into the city. The system will feature steel structures and will run near the state's heritage buildings. In response, the state government said it will consider such proposal and may carry out the project by themselves instead of waiting for the federal government. The names of all the stations on the monorail are still mostly unknown, though the main stops are known. The Red Line will run between Tanjung Tokong and the Bayan Lepas International Airport, via Scotland Road, Jalan Air Itam and the Penang State Mosque. The Green Line will run between Paya Terubong and Weld Quay Terminal, via Jalan Air Itam, Jalan Dato' Keramat, and Komtar. The interchange will be at Jalan Air Itam.<br /><br /><br /></div>JARAJ KUMAR VENUGOPALhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02163495784516998854noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5557647201265260075.post-6455953242066373522010-09-09T16:01:00.006+08:002010-09-09T16:41:23.275+08:00The Light Penang Waterfront<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgrd6Si8xNgjesYXe3OJ4L-KlIp0dQ-6gNrYD8YFOS6g4yuO-zmk6H9H6wMTSlAkwJnjbstVxAmUfBu1ZpjBJlR593mp79MJOBb7btm_eYEuCC_tEfvVp0ZebulOhaHMffCuiDJB3nwukaS/s1600/site-excellence-enlarge.gif"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 330px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgrd6Si8xNgjesYXe3OJ4L-KlIp0dQ-6gNrYD8YFOS6g4yuO-zmk6H9H6wMTSlAkwJnjbstVxAmUfBu1ZpjBJlR593mp79MJOBb7btm_eYEuCC_tEfvVp0ZebulOhaHMffCuiDJB3nwukaS/s400/site-excellence-enlarge.gif" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5514830247940632610" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhlqjAbkSDbMhzYH9sP9lotRmqp9r792CwdEy0WP25eScbn7hFaNhnIcRBZmzAAwZpYozbu8Wf11MuRlB2RoeUeYnlpZg-p6YjbNazb-uFtZ49Xt_U79N-0lMr9IzGlTEtR7F31wOjZlp7B/s1600/LightWaterFront.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 250px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhlqjAbkSDbMhzYH9sP9lotRmqp9r792CwdEy0WP25eScbn7hFaNhnIcRBZmzAAwZpYozbu8Wf11MuRlB2RoeUeYnlpZg-p6YjbNazb-uFtZ49Xt_U79N-0lMr9IzGlTEtR7F31wOjZlp7B/s400/LightWaterFront.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5514830053394809122" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><div style="text-align: justify;font-family:times new roman;"><span style="font-size:100%;"><span><br />Driving along the Jalan Udini coastal highway towards Bayan Lepas in Penang, one cannot miss the massive sea reclamation near the Penang Bridge. Over a period of time, sand has been dumped on the seafront at a feverish pace and creating a new land bank, now covering several hectares. For those wondering what development is about to take shape, the site has been targeted for an RM6.5bil waterfront city to be completed in 10 to 15 years. In 2017, visitors to the island will be greeted by the sight of a new coastal township. Attractions include a seafront park, floating restaurant, waterfront amphitheatre, water theme park, international convention centre, hotels and shopping mall. There will also be waterfront homes with private jetties and high end condominiums for those who can afford them. The ambitious mixed residential and commercial development project called The Light will be developed by Jelutong Development Sdn Bhd (JDSB), a subsidiary of IJM Properties Sdn Bhd. With construction started in late 2008, the 61.5ha reclaimed land project is set to transform Penang eastern coastline into a breathtaking tourist attraction. It is an integrated waterfront living concept, The Light is a dynamic township which incorporates residential, entertainment, business, education and commercial components, Under Phase One, six parcels of high-end residences will be developed over 17ha comprising 1,186 units. We can expect the completion in three to five years from now on. Phase Two will see a commercial and retail centre being developed over 41.68ha of land and it will comprise twin gateway office towers, family resort, boutique and spa and business hotels, banquet and conference, dining and entertainment facilities, cultural hall, visitor centre and waterfront amphitheatre. There will also be family, IT, fashion and activity malls with attractions like galleries, entrepreneurial incubators, recreational park, gourmet dining, floating restaurant, water taxi, water theme park, miniature golf, skating ring and rock climbing course. While the last phase three would be developed into a 2.8ha seafront park. Currently Phase 1 and 2 are already in action, Phase 3 in planning while Phase 4 is still under research. The Light's biggest attraction is eco friendly, environmentally sustainable and energy efficient systems and designs, which will appeal to foreign investors who value sustainable long term investments, some who are also environmentally conscious. Since it plans to be an all rounder commercial and leisure center, cost effective and sustainable systems are a plus point in increasing productivity, living standards, and at the same time keep health hazards, wastage and pollution in check. The Light also projected be one of the projects to benefit from most of Malaysia's nationwide development plans. It will be an important advanced international commercial hub in the Northern Corridor Economic Region and the 9th Malaysia Plan. Together with the development of the Penang Second Bridge and Penang Outer Ring will increase The Light accessibility and value. Not to forget its image and facilities as a world class waterfront enclave and trade centre comparable to Singapore's and Hong Kong's. This appeals to most upper class professionals and investors, which seem to be their main target and a few medium high class developments nearby will make sure that the middle class are not left out as well. As huge as its developments and aspirations, The Light has also attracted much controversy. Environmental impact over the development, meeting the people's needs and its effect on Penang's original heritage and nature are some of the questions and opinions debated by various people and parties. It’s a 10 to15 years of completion duration and for the following Phase 3 and 4 may also be a risk, as unprecedented factors may halt the development halfway. Competition from Queensbay and other developing areas nearby may slow its reception too. From various opinions and sources, The Light received mixed response. It will increase the state's revenue and facilities but does the project have its significance and benefits to the average middle class Penang citizen. Though it has a few risks, it is overall a secured investment with the 9th Malaysia Plan and Northern Corridor Economic Region development plans supports The Light.</span><br /></span></div><br /><br /><br /><br /><p></p><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiiohR7zvJc0hVzr7HV-Z0_8EiNohFNUNVe1G8UeLs2LOnq0ibvQ6vGP0meIKmAYb1x29b2rqAJU-kYTa5R0ba7IIqGRb_G5ljsTXhZAkQRqt9CatmjzcMdIhJb09AcxV9ln4g9-hIlVfXO/s1600/thelight3yt8.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 330px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiiohR7zvJc0hVzr7HV-Z0_8EiNohFNUNVe1G8UeLs2LOnq0ibvQ6vGP0meIKmAYb1x29b2rqAJU-kYTa5R0ba7IIqGRb_G5ljsTXhZAkQRqt9CatmjzcMdIhJb09AcxV9ln4g9-hIlVfXO/s400/thelight3yt8.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5514821338104558002" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh-hyeZt2dUhVPHze1LLjELdWe8CMefNKbP6BQ7T_KHSOrqDaDkmU_MTuExF2aqY7gm_H98kaRycmB0OGQpSV8Lgt5soxHwPNNzTob1eT4P1e1nMOz9SL78KGOuCeB75cBgs7EFyUQzf4pD/s1600/2601116750_0ffed1cbca_b.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 330px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh-hyeZt2dUhVPHze1LLjELdWe8CMefNKbP6BQ7T_KHSOrqDaDkmU_MTuExF2aqY7gm_H98kaRycmB0OGQpSV8Lgt5soxHwPNNzTob1eT4P1e1nMOz9SL78KGOuCeB75cBgs7EFyUQzf4pD/s400/2601116750_0ffed1cbca_b.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5514821316894636738" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhGhuwgak5AsNUAWlJ-w61TEATTx9kCh9MEdulXjUdlj0XzlEspmuZZ2PgAgjc-1oYrb7S56SgGBcf2ZifqncS6w8VznUeM21uPX0XxyZz0KGD2Y9ZFX2SWHnxqtOH3BVKwnDesQe-jJ1ev/s1600/2600276773_fc5ef28889_b.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 330px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhGhuwgak5AsNUAWlJ-w61TEATTx9kCh9MEdulXjUdlj0XzlEspmuZZ2PgAgjc-1oYrb7S56SgGBcf2ZifqncS6w8VznUeM21uPX0XxyZz0KGD2Y9ZFX2SWHnxqtOH3BVKwnDesQe-jJ1ev/s400/2600276773_fc5ef28889_b.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5514821304754211618" border="0" /></a>JARAJ KUMAR VENUGOPALhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02163495784516998854noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5557647201265260075.post-33247888111249089842010-09-09T03:21:00.014+08:002010-09-21T23:52:20.795+08:00Rumah Mahal Di Penang<p style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify; LINE-HEIGHT: normal; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt" class="MsoNormal" align="justify"><span style="font-family:times new roman;">Adakah kerajaan dan juga pihak pemaju sedar akan taraf hidup sebenar rakyat Malaysia? Itu adalah satu persoalan yang wajar dirungkai dan adakah hak rakyat untuk memiliki rumah sendiri benar-benar tercapai. Rata-rata projek perumahan baru yang dibangunkan di sekitar Penang adalah mewah, mahal dan cukup mustahil dimiliki oleh majoriti rakyat. Untuk rekod hanya 15 peratus atau 1.8 juta sahaja daripada 12 juta pekerja di Malaysia yang layak dikenakan cukai pendapatan yang membayar cukai pendapatan dan golongan ini boleh dikatakan upper middle class. Adakah pihak pemaju sengaja mahu menindas rakyat dengan mengiatkan projek perumahan mewah yang jauh daripada kemampuan sebenar. Setelah dikaji projek-projek di sekitar Tanjung Bungah seperti The Cove, 32-storey Sky Home, 39-storey Springtide Residences disasarkan untuk warga negara asing khasnya Jepun dan juga Hong Kong.Walaupun ianya usaha yang bagus demi masa depan Penang namun pada masa yang sama pemaju juga wajar melihat ,isu rumah warga tempatan. Ramai lagi yang masih menyewa dengan harga yang mahal dan disamping beban kos sara hidup yang melambung tinggi.Ramai lagi yang masih beteduh sementara di bumi sendiri.Wahai pemaju janganlah terlalu ghairah mengejar keuntungan ingat juga kepada tanggungjawab sosial kepada orang ramai. Ketika ini projek paling murah di sekitar Penang terletak di Balik Pulau itupun dengan harga RM 300 000.Walaupun dicop paling murah, ramai lagi yang masih merungut untuk membelinya. Loan daripada bank bukan senang diperolehi dan pelbagai kerenah birokrasi serta undang-undang membebankan lagi para pembeli. Cukai-cukai remeh seperti cukai setem wajar dikurangkan oleh kerajaan. Anda kerajaan tidak akan bankrupt jikalau pendekatan sedemikian diambil.Apa salahnya jika mahu tolong rakyat. Disebabkan ketidakcekapan kerajaan mengurus negara, pembaziran duit awam dalam pelbagai projek mengakibatkan rakyat dibawah tertekan. Wahai menteri cuba anda rasai keperitan hidup rakyat tanpa asyik menyejukan badan di dalam pejabat dan terbang di udara. Berbalik kepada isu kita, kerajaan tidak kira pusat mahupun negeri harus bertindak dalam isu ini dan laman web berikut dapat membantu sedikit dalam mendapatkan gambaran sebenar isu rumah mahal di Penang.<br /><br />http://www.penangproperties.com/residential/house_sale.htm<br /><br /><br />Gambar dibawah adalah contoh projek mewah yang sedang dibangunkan.<br /></span><br /></p><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhc1BHQJbLByrQah5Q8nhhBZKNOQv8GngkBM485v1x9h8TJWFo6i7bU74JuOL-3uxK7rbOKVLRJWewEMboPdaP6PynneDRTchuv89Tpt5QcVHixxrXaI2QUCHbaCV9yNJG4PwDtw14yNYh7/s1600/Springtide_Residences__7__view.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: pointer" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5514648836837013714" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhc1BHQJbLByrQah5Q8nhhBZKNOQv8GngkBM485v1x9h8TJWFo6i7bU74JuOL-3uxK7rbOKVLRJWewEMboPdaP6PynneDRTchuv89Tpt5QcVHixxrXaI2QUCHbaCV9yNJG4PwDtw14yNYh7/s400/Springtide_Residences__7__view.JPG" /></a><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjd5dio7AIeolSSAEbuUuwuvKSY-Jcw0ScG31EgOn6jMt2s41XTd7PDVkDH6Vn8uVNvlMacH0MovaBOPHF5fXh9w0ldSusIkqKOrqG1xch3kCXd5tsymkOHjw_DDoz_RAQTSPmNQN_Effr5/s1600/Springtide_Residences__5__view.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; 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The new card will also last only for 1</span><span style="font-size:100%;">0 </span><span style="font-size:100%;">years. I am suspecting that it is not that the card that is faulty but that they are intentionally deactivating it in their database and forcing the users to pay for a new one. But what really sounds suspicious are Touch 'n Go is an RFID card which goes for sale at about RM0.20 per pop for a 10,000 unit order. Malaysia has about 283,000 cards expiring for 2008, 2009 & 2010 alone. We definitely can source them for cheaper. Printing costs should also not exceed a few cents</span><span style="font-size:100%;">, so charging RM10 for a replacement is well overpriced.<br /><br /></span><p></p>You can check your card expiry here:<br /><a href="http://www.touchngo.com.my/checkCardExpiry.html"><br />http://www.touchngo.com.my/checkCardExpiry.html</a><br /><br />Technical Background Of RFID Cards:<br /><a href="http://www.smartcardsupply.com/Content/Cards/cards.htm"><br />http://www.smartcardsupply.com/Content/Cards/cards.htm </a><p></p><p><a href="http://www.touchngo.com.my/checkCardExpiry.html" onmousedown="'UntrustedLink.bootstrap($(this)," rel="nofollow" target="_blank"></a></p><br /></div> <span style="font-family:times new roman;">Below is the notice from the com</span><span style="font-family:times new roman;">pany.<br /><br /></span><span style="font-size:100%;"><span style="font-weight: bold;font-family:times new roman;" ></span></span><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size:100%;"><span style="font-weight: bold;font-family:times new roman;" >Almost 283,000 Touch ‘n Go cardholders may experience difficulties when passing through a toll plaza if they do not renew their cards this year. Nearly 300,000 Touch ‘n Go cards will expire by this year with 17,000 of its customers already replacing their cards since January. Touch ‘n Go managing director Hasni Zarina Mohamed Khan said the cards, bought between 1997 and August 2000, had reached their 10-year lifespan. “If the card is not replaced, it may fail to function. This will cause inconvenience to the card users and others,” she said. She said to renew the card, customers would need to purchase a new card, costing RM10, which would last another 10 years. “This works out to RM1 per year, which is worth the cost, given all the convenience the customers get. “All they need to do is to surrender their old card and purchase a new one at any of our customer service centres,” Hasni said. Asked why there was a 10-year expiry period, she said it was because all electronic products were subject to wear and tear. “The Touch ‘n Go card is no exception. The electronic chip inside the card, which carries functions such as memory storage, radio transmitter and receiver, has a 10-year lifespan,” she said. “The chip will lose its efficiency and break down once it surpasses the lifespan, just like any other electronic appliances.” Card users can renew their cards at any Touch ‘n Go service hub or at the customer service centres along the highways listed on www.touchngo.com.my. “They can also check when their card expires at our website,” she said, adding that customers could also call its Careline Centre at 03-7628 5115. On their future plans, Hasni said they recently introduced Quik2Go, an Internet reload application. “Besides that, we are also expanding the Touch ‘n Go ‘Zing’ Auto Reload Card feature to debit cards as well as current and savings account holders,” she said.<br /><br /></span></span></div><p></p></div>JARAJ KUMAR VENUGOPALhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02163495784516998854noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5557647201265260075.post-67530616997436712922010-09-06T16:21:00.004+08:002010-09-06T20:52:43.481+08:00Permit Import (AP)<div style="text-align: justify; font-family: times new roman;"><span style="font-size:100%;">Negara mampu memperoleh penjimatan sebanyak RM1.4 bilion setahun jika 60,000 Permit Import (AP) yang diberikan kepada kroni Umno/BN dijual secara terbuka, berbanding pelaksanaan Cukai Barangan dan Perkhidmatan (GST) ke atas rakyat dan meyukarkan kehidu</span><span style="font-size:100%;">pan seharian makin rumit. K</span><span style="font-size:100%;">erajaan mampu memperoleh pertambahan pendapatan sebanyak RM2.4 bilion hasil daripada penjualan AP secara terbuka, berbanding hanya RM1 bilion setahun yang diperoleh jika GST dilaksanakan. Jikalau satu AP bernilai RM40,000 dijual secara terbuka, maka kerajaan tidak perlu mengenakan GST kerana setiap tahun kerajaan boleh mendapat sekurang-kurangnya RM2.4 bilion setahun. Sistem percukaian yang berasaskan kadar perbelanjaan dilihat lebih bersifat regresif kerana bebanan cukai yang diletakkan pada golongan berpendapatan rendah lebih tinggi berbanding golongan berpendapatan tinggi. Perkara ini terbukti apabila hanya 15 peratus atau 1.8 juta sahaja daripada 12 juta pekerja di Malaysia yang layak dikenakan cukai pendapatan.Sementara itu, Timbalan Presiden Kongres Kesatuan Buruh Malaysia, A Balasubramaniam berkata, pelaksanaan empat peratus cukai itu hanya akan terus me-nindas golongan pekerja.“Daripada 27 juta rakyat di negara ini, separuh daripadanya adalah golongan pekerja, lebih kurang 13 juta ini, lebih 80 peratus adalah golongan berpendapatan rendah dan dari golongan rendah ini, hanya 11 peratus mempunyai kesatuan sekerja. “Maka golongan sekecil inilah sahaja yang berkesempatan berunding dengan majikan untuk kenaikan gaji, manakala lebih 90 peratus pekerja pula tidak berpeluang menuntut gaji yang lebih munasabah apabila GST dikenakan,” katanya.1 Malaysia jelas suatu konsep yang telah pun gagal. Mantan perdana menteri Tun Mahatir sendiri tidak faham dengan slogan tersebut bahkan rakyat berbilang kaum.</span></div>JARAJ KUMAR VENUGOPALhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02163495784516998854noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5557647201265260075.post-37875667768067448822010-09-05T20:07:00.005+08:002010-09-05T20:39:32.805+08:00Suara CAT<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh7ek50DlfaJVzkJjU7i23fr3UHlCz8TJ2ld0eM3RGB-izAsCKisX6wDHnTnCpV-KNY31I5lfgxswAnBMx6SYY_OgoD1CzVcBiabC1rfFjHANEOfEROp7qr3gLAie7N_tKu3VMaToYcZsow/s1600/Coat_of_arms_of_Penang.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 202px; height: 202px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh7ek50DlfaJVzkJjU7i23fr3UHlCz8TJ2ld0eM3RGB-izAsCKisX6wDHnTnCpV-KNY31I5lfgxswAnBMx6SYY_OgoD1CzVcBiabC1rfFjHANEOfEROp7qr3gLAie7N_tKu3VMaToYcZsow/s400/Coat_of_arms_of_Penang.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5513400208344418306" border="0" /></a>
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Are you all as Penangites are aware of Competency Accountability and Transparency or CAT of the Penang State Government. It is a guiding principle of the current Penang state administration. The link given below is The Suara Cat or Berita Rakyat Pulau Pinang. It highlight's the achievement of the state government in past 2 years. This raw material in this newsletter wont be covered or highlighted in federal government controlled main stream media tv1, tv2, tv3, ntv7,Utusan Melayu,The Star,Kosmo and etc. So please go through the material to judge the performance of the current government. We are the no more high school kids who can ignore this kind of issue's. We are adult now and it’s our social responsible towards the community by taking passive involvement in the politics. For those are yet to register as a voter please do so. A single vote carries a heavy weight age which many of us don’t release. The general election is coming soon. It’s projected to be held mid next year. So please get yourself registered at any Post Office. Its totally FREE, FAST and EASY process. Do it now because it will take at least six month to get your name in the electrocal list. Remember that WE are the leader of tomorrow. We decide the future of this country and also the government policy. This is for you and your future family.Lets shape the future of new Malaysia with no racial issue yet with article 153 of Federal Constitution of Malaysia preserved firmly. Thanks in advance for our time spent and any action taken by you all.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; text-align: justify; line-height: 150%; font-family: times new roman;">
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<br /><span style="font-size:100%;"><o:p></o:p></span></p> JARAJ KUMAR VENUGOPALhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02163495784516998854noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5557647201265260075.post-10722317718508063192010-08-26T06:47:00.002+08:002010-08-26T06:54:47.522+08:00Battle of Penang<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgPUzXzP0Y2CQIlSAQXXTc1szq3r8qwFnbzuGlrROGHZmiutL0mq-80zwXJH1d7XGjiQe3uGT8eTHtNaKeyWnG5OGpL6HnWRXqkK4YolUz9uRwORLjgOSrD8wLpD4DfErQv1VTt8zzf1nAg/s1600/Bundesarchiv_Bild_137-001329,_Tsingtau,_SMS_%27Emden%27_I_im_Hafen.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 276px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgPUzXzP0Y2CQIlSAQXXTc1szq3r8qwFnbzuGlrROGHZmiutL0mq-80zwXJH1d7XGjiQe3uGT8eTHtNaKeyWnG5OGpL6HnWRXqkK4YolUz9uRwORLjgOSrD8wLpD4DfErQv1VTt8zzf1nAg/s400/Bundesarchiv_Bild_137-001329,_Tsingtau,_SMS_%27Emden%27_I_im_Hafen.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5509484737662540610" border="0" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: justify; font-family: times new roman;">The Battle of Penang occurred on 28 October 1914, during World War I. It was a naval action in the Strait of Malacca, in which the German cruiser SMS Emden sank two Allied warships.At the time, Penang was part of the Straits Settlement, a British Crown Colony. The main town of Penang, George Town, is on a harbour. In the early months of the war, it was heavily used by Allied naval and merchant vessels. Shortly after the outbreak of the war, the German East Asia Squadron left its base in Tsingtao, China. The squadron headed east for Germany, but one ship, the SMS Emden, under Lt. Commander Karl von Müller, was sent on a solitary raiding mission. Early on the morning of 28 October 1914 at about 4.30am, the Emden appeared off the George Town roads and attacked the harbour and vessels lying therein. Captain von Müller had disguised his ship by rigging a false smoke stack, which made the Emden resemble the British cruiser HMS Yarmouth. Once he had entered the harbour, however, he ran up the German naval ensign and revealed what ship the newcomer actually was. Before any of the Allied naval vessels could respond, a torpedo was fired at the Russian protected cruiser Zhemchug, followed up with a salvo of shells which riddled the ship. A second torpedo, fired as the Emden turned to leave penetrated the forward magazine, causing an explosion that sank the Russian ship. Returning to the harbour from a patrol was the French destroyer Mousquet, under the command of a Lt. Théroinne, which then set off in pursuit of Emden, but was quickly sunk by the German ship.<br /></div>JARAJ KUMAR VENUGOPALhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02163495784516998854noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5557647201265260075.post-69850426018014095042010-08-21T00:49:00.005+08:002010-08-21T00:58:01.790+08:00New Penang Hill Train<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhMgea961Kb7lG3818-272EOvE5p-7FIaHBES0_cgqPSCQLsnFExzgWPrA3BhtXFtRGE3qGp3RAul315sWYOSb82rT_lzI4DgzKdERX3Y096emYvfDo2FB2e4QZyhsylzjNIgyKhXsJeG7P/s1600/44618_426964777452_35880687452_4762068_3401186_n.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 242px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhMgea961Kb7lG3818-272EOvE5p-7FIaHBES0_cgqPSCQLsnFExzgWPrA3BhtXFtRGE3qGp3RAul315sWYOSb82rT_lzI4DgzKdERX3Y096emYvfDo2FB2e4QZyhsylzjNIgyKhXsJeG7P/s400/44618_426964777452_35880687452_4762068_3401186_n.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5507535297245101602" border="0" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: justify;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjvcrY96lbBhYRQ_GGRVcnOAza1q_b4Z7nrquDFyB1i_8Wi8LraOhWN2mk0Vus1NSJDN87YR8rnPcMsMxrgVzxNetV202LIyR5jQlO6yU6uaDfc5my2ZlpFyDIWh8tqP_PbAHWg55-W946z/s1600/40405_426964762452_35880687452_4762067_8136452_n.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 380px; height: 265px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjvcrY96lbBhYRQ_GGRVcnOAza1q_b4Z7nrquDFyB1i_8Wi8LraOhWN2mk0Vus1NSJDN87YR8rnPcMsMxrgVzxNetV202LIyR5jQlO6yU6uaDfc5my2ZlpFyDIWh8tqP_PbAHWg55-W946z/s400/40405_426964762452_35880687452_4762067_8136452_n.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5507535294583415426" border="0" /></a><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);font-family:times new roman;font-size:100%;" ><br /><span style="color: rgb(255, 255, 255);">The new Swiss made coaches for the Penang Hill train service have arrived.</span></span><span style="color: rgb(255, 255, 255);font-family:times new roman;font-size:100%;" > The two coaches, each weighing 16 tonnes and measuring 16m in length, were unloaded at the foot of the hill after arriving yesterday. </span><span style="color: rgb(255, 255, 255);font-family:times new roman;font-size:100%;" >Penang Public Works, Utilities and Transportation Committee chairman Lim Hock Seng said the coaches, with 5 compartments each, would be put on the tracks for a trial run once the RM63mil upgrading of the funicular system was completed in November.The modern coaches will still have the wooden benches, which shows that it still keeping the heritage value intact,” he said when met at the foot of Penang Hill yesterday.</span><span style="color: rgb(255, 255, 255);font-family:times new roman;font-size:100%;" >He also added that the upgrading was originally scheduled for completion in September but had been delayed as the contractors needed more time to strengthen the tracks’ foundation and slopes.</span><span style="color: rgb(255, 255, 255);font-family:times new roman;font-size:100%;" >On Feb 22, the 87-year-old funicular train service ceased operations to make way for the RM63mil upgrading project by the Tourism Ministry.</span><span style="color: rgb(255, 255, 255);font-family:times new roman;font-size:100%;" >The new airconditioned coaches, which can carry 50 people each, will travel non-stop between the foot of the hill and the top station under the upgraded system unlike the old system where passengers have to change trains at the middle station.</span><span style="color: rgb(255, 255, 255);font-family:times new roman;font-size:100%;" >The commuting time of the new service would be less than 10 minutes per way compared to 30 minutes previously.</span><span style="color: rgb(255, 255, 255);font-family:times new roman;font-size:100%;" > The new service would be able to carry 1,000 passengers per hour compared to 250 under the old system.</span><span style="color: rgb(255, 255, 255);font-family:times new roman;font-size:100%;" > Futher more the coaches also would be able to glide down at a slower speed to the lower station should there be any technical glitch or power supply disruption.</span><span style="color: rgb(255, 255, 255);font-family:times new roman;font-size:100%;" > There would also be a sensor system to enable early detection of landslides or trees falling onto the rail tracks as well as a stand-by generator to provide power should there be electricity supply disruption.</span></div><div style="text-align: justify; color: rgb(255, 255, 255);"> </div><p style="font-family: times new roman; text-align: justify; color: rgb(255, 255, 255);"> </p><div style="text-align: justify; color: rgb(255, 255, 255);"> </div><div style="text-align: justify; color: rgb(255, 255, 255);"> </div><div style="text-align: justify; color: rgb(255, 255, 255);"> </div><div style="text-align: justify; color: rgb(255, 255, 255);"> </div><div style="text-align: justify; color: rgb(255, 255, 255);"> </div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div>JARAJ KUMAR VENUGOPALhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02163495784516998854noreply@blogger.com0