Drawing people together

IN the spirit of 1Malaysia, Bagan Barisan Nasional (BN) organised a Juara Rakyat programme in Mak Mandin in Penang recently which attracted about 1,000 people from all walks of life.

The highlight of the event was the presentation of food hampers comprising rice, biscuits and other items to 250 poor people.

Bagan Umno division chief Datuk Abdul Latiff Mirasa gave away the food hampers.

The event kicked off with an aerobics session at 7.30am which drew residents and leaders of political parties.

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Bagan parliamentary constituency coordinator David Chua said many people participated in the various activities held on that day.

He said residents of Mak Mandin flats also took part in a fire-fighting drill to equip them with basic knowledge in the event of a fire.

“Residents also enjoyed multi-cultural performances such as silat, lion dance and BharataNatyam,” he said.

Many children also took part in a colouring contest.

Also present at the function were Bagan MCA chairman Loo Khay Thye and Bagan MCA Youth vice-chairman Sum Yoo Keong.

from : The Star

Residents worry over ‘unstable’ longhouses

FAMILIES still living in the Rumah Hijau longhouses in Mak Mandin, Seberang Prai, are worrying over their safety as the vacant units are being demolished causing their longhouses to be unstable.

Bagan MCA division Youth chief David Chua said on Wednesday the structures are now unstable as contractors have moved in to demolish the units vacated by families who have moved to the replacement flats in Ampang Jajar, some 3km away from their squatter village.

“The contractor rightfully should only demolish the front and the back portion and leave the dividing wall of each unit but now these walls have been brought down causing the structures to be unstable as water is seeping in.

“I was informed by association chairman A. Tamil Selvam that when he spoke to State Public Works, Utilities and Transportation Committee chairman Lim Hock Seng, I was told that Lim had given the directive to tear down the units,” he said when contacted yesterday.

However, Chua said when the association representatives met State Health, Welfare and Caring Society Committee chairman Phee Boon Poh, who is Sungai Puyu assemblyman, they were told that the contractor should not tear down the units.

“Why are the families given different versions of what is happening when their lives are in danger?” he questioned.

He added that the state was not serious in helping the families solve the problem as they were delaying inviting representatives from Barisan Nasional to discuss the fate of the remaining families at the longhouses.

“The association representatives who met state Town and Country Planning, Housing and Arts Committee chairman Wong Hon Wai just before Chinese New Year in February were told that the state would hold a meeting with Barisan representatives, the affected families and the association representatives.

“But it has since been a month now and there is no such invitation from the state. Why is there a delay if the state is serious in helping?” he asked.

When contacted, Wong said it was not true that the state did not want to meet the families.

“We have met them a couple of times and the state will meet with the affected families again on March 30,” he said.

From : The Star. Metro Norhtern 19.03.2010

TRAIN Programme 技职教育计划

Program TRAIN

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=47Bm9H7o4PY
Program TRAIN dilancarkan untuk menggalak dan menyelaraskan latihan kemahiran vokasional bagi semua warga Malaysia tanpa mengira kaum dan agama.

TRAIN技职教育计划

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V3r-rtOPSbE
TRAIN技职教育计划，协助各个种族、各个宗教，为所有合格的马来西亚公民提供专业职业训练。


TRAIN Programme for Malaysians

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Technical Resource and Internship Network (TRAIN) was established to promote and coordinate vocational skills training for all qualified Malaysians, regardless of race and religion.


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Residents worry over ‘unstable’ longhouses

FAMILIES still living in the Rumah Hijau longhouses in Mak Mandin, Seberang Prai, are worrying over their safety as the vacant units are being demolished causing their longhouses to be unstable.

■The vacant units are being demolished

Bagan MCA division Youth chief David Chua said on Wednesday the structures are now unstable as contractors have moved in to demolish the units vacated by families who have moved to the replacement flats in Ampang Jajar, some 3km away from their squatter village.

“The contractor rightfully should only demolish the front and the back portion and leave the dividing wall of each unit but now these walls have been brought down causing the structures to be unstable as water is seeping in.

“I was informed by association chairman A. Tamil Selvam that when he spoke to State Public Works, Utilities and Transportation Committee chairman Lim Hock Seng, I was told that Lim had given the directive to tear down the units,” he said when contacted yesterday.

However, Chua said when the association representatives met State Health, Welfare and Caring Society Committee chairman Phee Boon Poh, who is Sungai Puyu assemblyman, they were told that the contractor should not tear down the units.

“Why are the families given different versions of what is happening when their lives are in danger?” he questioned.

He added that the state was not serious in helping the families solve the problem as they were delaying inviting representatives from Barisan Nasional to discuss the fate of the remaining families at the longhouses.

“The association representatives who met state Town and Country Planning, Housing and Arts Committee chairman Wong Hon Wai just before Chinese New Year in February were told that the state would hold a meeting with Barisan representatives, the affected families and the association representatives.

“But it has since been a month now and there is no such invitation from the state. Why is there a delay if the state is serious in helping?” he asked.

When contacted, Wong said it was not true that the state did not want to meet the families.

“We have met them a couple of times and the state will meet with the affected families again on March 30,” he said.


Source from : The Star . North

HOPE Programme for Malaysian Students

HOPE Programme for Malaysian Students

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HOPE programme coordinates the placement of students who are unable to secure a place in local public universities into academic programmes offered by private universities and colleges, regardless of race or religion.

HOPE 希望基金会:《再闯高教门》计划

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希望基金会协助各个种族、各个宗教，协助那些无法在国立大学取得一席之位的莘莘学子，在私立大专学院获得进修的机会。

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KEBAKARAN DI SUNGAI PUYU

8 Mac 2010 - Satu kejadian kebakaran telah berlaku di kawasan Sungai Puyu berhampiran dengan Pasar Awam Bagan Ajam melibatkan satu keluarga. Pihak Bomba dan Penyelamat memaklumkan bahawa kejadian tersebut berlaku dengan terlalu cepat disebabkan cuaca panas dan struktur rumah yang dibina daripada kayu. Penghuni hanya sempat menyelamatkan diri manakala semua harta benda mereka hangus terbakar.

Satu lawatan ke tempat kejadian telah diatur dan dihadiri oleh Penyelaras DUN Sungai Puyu, Encik Sum Yoo Keong, Penyelaras DUN Bagan Jermal, Puan Teh Lay Cheng dan pegawai-pegawai dari Pejabat Pembangunan Persekutuan Negeri Pulau Pinang (PPPNPP). PPPNPP telah memberikan sumbangan ehsan kepada mangsa bencana berjumlah RM500.00 untuk keluarga terbabit. Sumbangan disalurkan di bawah garis panduan pemberian kecemasan untuk program pemulihan mangsa bencana dan tragedi.

Sumbangan tersebut telah disampaikan oleh Encik Abdul Aziz bin Ashaari, Timbalan Pegawai Kemajuan Negeri II, PPPNPP bagi meringankan beban mangsa. Keluarga mangsa mengucapkan terima kasih kepada Kerajaan Persekutuan atas sumbangan tersebut.

from : Portal Pejabat Pembangunan Pulau Pinang