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Ng Sze Han, the people person

THE Selangor administration had formulated 60 initiatives under its Smart Selangor Programme in late 2015, intended to fulfil the needs of its growing population.

Leveraging on this, State Executive Councillor Ng Sze Han says the administration has now put itself on the right track in making sure that its vision to become Southeast Asia’s premier smart state by 2025 is achieved.

Smart plans on right track

Selangor Menteri Besar Dato’ Seri Amirudin Shari has given the assurance that the state administration remains resilient under his leadership with the strong show of support from the 43 Pakatan Harapan state assemblymen. He also pledged

that the state government will continue to honour the people’s mandate.MORE ON PAGE 5

Selangor woos the European market

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By ZAREEF MUZAMMIL

SERDANG - Serdang Hospital’s Cardiol-ogy Centre will be able to manage and treat patients from across the country when it opens its doors in June next year.

Selangor Menteri Besar Dato’ Seri Amirudin Shari said the centre will be separated from the main hospital build-ing, making it easier for specialists and patients, as all services will be cen-tralised.

“Serdang Hospital is a referral centre for cardiology and heart-related illnesses.

“We are proud that with completion of the Cardiologist Centre, the hospital would attract those from outside (of Se-langor) and that patients can be referred for faster treatment,” said Amirudin during a working visit to the centre’s con-struction site here on March 3.

The Cardiology Centre is a Federal government project developed under the 11th Malaysia Plan (11MP) in Selan-gor, costing almost RM306 million.

Construction began in March 2018 by Nadi Cergas Sdn Bhd.

Upon its completion, the eight-storey building will house 262 beds. The facility will also boast a nine-storey car park. Amirudin inspects the construction work being carried out at the site

One-stop cardiology centre for all

SHAH ALAM - The Selangor ad-ministration has plans to take control of the state’s own solid waste and public cleansing man-agement due to the challenges it faces in managing a large popula-tion.

Despite the Federal govern-ment’s efforts to get several re-maining states in Malaysia to enforce the Solid Waste and Pub-lic Cleansing Management Act 2007 (Act 672), which took ef-fect in 2016, the state govern-ment has formulated its own enactment that would cater to the Selangor populace.

State Local Government, Public Transport and New Village Devel-opment Committee chairman Ng Sze Han said Selangor also has its own concessionaire, KDEB Waste Management Sdn Bhd (KDEBWM), as the Project Management Com-pany (PMC) to collect rubbish and manage waste.

“Selangor is quite a unique state or in other words, different from other states. We are facing bigger challenges compared to other states.

“We have all types of industries

State set on managing its own waste

and businesses here. The popu-lation of Selangor is also much bigger than other states … so, we want to have full enforcement when it comes to solid waste man-agement.

“We have already appointed KDEBWM as our PMC, which would make it difficult for us to comply with Act 672,” he told Selangor Jour-nal in an interview on Feb 17.

Ng said the move to enforce its own enactment is the best way to ensure a clean Selangor as the existing solid waste management

system has been effective.“We have to make sure that our

own enactment is suitable for Sel-angor,” he said, adding that a draft copy of the enactment has been handed over to the Federal gov-ernment.

“We are waiting for their com-ments and we hope to get the green light from them to go ahead with our own law.”

Apart from Selangor, it has been reported that four other states — Kelantan, Terengganu, Perak and Penang — have not en-forced Act 672.

The Act is currently only en-forced in Kuala Lumpur, Putrajaya, Pahang, Johor, Negeri Sembilan, Melaka and Kedah.

Former Housing and Local Gov-ernment Minister Zuraida Kama- ruddin had previously stated that the signing of the agreement is important as it creates a uni-form cleanliness policy across the country.

However, she noted that it is up to each state to find its own con-cessionaire to collect the rubbish, so long as an efficient system is in place.

SHAH ALAM - The state gov-ernment has postponed sever-al big-scale events in the wake of the Covid-19 outbreak in Malaysia.

Among the programmes postponed include the Selan-gor Land Carnival 2020 and the Selangor Job Fair 2020.

Selangor Menteri Besar Dato’ Seri Amirudin Shari said the decision to postpone or cancel events that are non-crit-ical was made after the state government took into account the views of various parties as well as measures to prevent the spread of the virus.

“The decision was made fol-lowing the World Health Or-ganisation’s announcement that the coronavirus outbreak is a pandemic. Precautionary measures will be implement-ed for those events which are deemed critical and unpre-ventable,” he said in a state-ment on March 12.

Amirudin stressed that the

state government prioritises the health of the people and will do whatever is necessary to contain the outbreak.

“Practice good etiquette as stipulated by the Health Min-istry. Use hand sanitisers and wear a face mask,” he said.

Amirudin also said the Sel-angor Economic Action Coun-cil has approved the formation of a task force assigned to con-trol and monitor the virus out-break in the state.

“The task force will be head-ed by former Health Minister Datuk Seri Dzulkefly Ahmad and will be assisted by state Health, Welfare, Women Em-powerment and Family com-mittee chairman Dr Siti Mariah Mahmud.”

Other members of the task force include Datuk Dr Christo-pher Lee Kwok Choong, Datuk Dr Adeeba Kamarulzaman, Da-tuk Dr Fadzilah Kamaludin, Dr Abdul Rashid Abdul Rahman and Dr Yap Wei Aun.

Selangor cancels all non-critical events

Selangor is quite unique ... we have all types of industries here

NG SZE HANSTATE LOCAL GOVERNMENT,PUBLIC TRANSPORT AND NEW VILLAGE DEVELOPMENTCOMMITTEE CHAIRMAN

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By IDA NADIRAH IBRAHIM

BERLIN - The coronavirus outbreak has hit the global tourism industry hard, with many people around the world choosing to take a break from travelling.

Tourism Selangor, however, is not slowing down as it remains committed to contribut-ing to the Visit Malaysia 2020 campaign, while also gearing up for Visit Selangor 2021.

Selangor was one of the participating states set to showcase its tourism products at the renown international convention ITB Berlin (Internationale Tourismus-Börse Ber-lin) 2020, in Berlin, Germany, which was can-celled just days before it was due to open on March 4.

Speaking to Selangor Journal, Tourism Se-langor general manager Azrul Shah Moha-mad said the cancellation of the convention had not hindered his team from continuing with their plans to woo the European market.

He said small-scale Business-to-Business (B2B) sessions were held in Berlin with local tour and travel agencies, the media, and blog-gers, to introduce the experiential tourism packages offered through the Selangor Com-munity Host Programme.

The programme, which consists of 51 pack-ages, offers the service of local tour guides to expose tourists to the local community and the state’s heritage and culture.

“People may not be travelling now, but they will be planning their future travels. There-fore we continued with the promotional cam-paigns, such as meeting with the travel agen-cies that we had contacted before arriving in Berlin, and had also met with local bloggers and media representatives, who will coop-erate with us on some of the campaigns we have.

“Aside from the experiential packages, there are several other tourism products that would attract European visitors, including Sky Mirror (in Kuala Selangor) and Gamuda Cove (in Dengkil),” Azrul said during a recent inter-view at the Malaysian Embassy in Berlin.

Apart from B2B sessions, Tourism Selangor also held a Government-to-Government ses-sion with Berlin-based Malaysian ambassador to Germany, Datin Sarah Albakri Devadason, as well as Tourism Malaysia officers in Berlin.

Tourism Selangor had also launched the “Selangor Up-Close 2020: Europe Edition Trav-elogue Competition; #SelangorThroughMyL-ens” during the “Meet & Greet Session with Berlin Media” held at the embassy on March 5.

Despite the projected 50 to 60 per cent drop in international tourists amid fears of Covid-19, Azrul said he is positive that the Se-langor government would be able to attract the targeted number of visitors due to the strategies that have been put in place to help cushion the impact.

The strategies include focusing on domes-tic tourists and banking on sports and medi-cal tourism.

“Selangor is one of the best in medical tourism. The industry is thriving as we have many medical centres, over 40 of them, that are of international standard.

“We see a lot of tourists coming from Indo-nesia and other Asean countries for medical

Tourism Selangor counting on silver linings

tourism and at the same time they would take the opportunity to explore the state, do some shopping or visit theme parks and such,” he said.

The Selangor administration is targeting eight million tourist arrivals this year, as part of the overall Visit Malaysia 2020 campaign.

“I believe we will hit the target. The drop in the tourism sector is a global phenomenon, it’s not only Selangor that has been affected.

“But each state has its own uniqueness and Selangor has a lot of attractions to woo local tourists, such as paragliding sports, which can be experienced in Kuala Langat and Hulu Selangor.”

As several large-scale tourism events are being called off, Azrul said Tourism Selangor is actively introducing tourist destinations to the wider audience of the Internet.

“We are fully utilising social media plat-forms as well as our new and revamped web-site at selangortravel.com as part of our ef-forts to promote the tourism products in Selangor.”

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1. Sarah (in orange) and Azrul hold up a mock camera while posing with the delegates of Tourism Selangor at the Malaysian Embassy in Berlin

2. Tourism Selangor representatives conduct B2B sessions with local tour and travel agencies, the media, and bloggers

3. (From left) Hulu Selangor District Council president Shukri Mohamad Hamin, Kuala Langat District Council president Mohamad Zain A Hamid, writer Bele Harke from Beben Berlin, Azrul and Tourism Selangor Promotion and Industry Development manager Khuzaimah Jamaluddin during the launch of the “Selangor Up-Close 2020: Europe Edition Travelogue Competition”

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By KHAIRUL AZRAN HUSSIN

KUALA LANGAT - The construc-tion of a flyover meant to ease traffic woes in Bandar Saujana Putra is expected to be complet-ed in September next year, said the Selangor state conglomer-ate Permodalan Negeri Selan-gor Berhad (PNSB).

Its assistant planning man-ager Yousman Yaakub said the eight-lane flyover, with a dis-tance of 800 metres, will con-nect the North-South Express-way Central Link (Elite) and the South Klang Valley Expressway (SKVE) without passing through the Bandar Saujana Putra roundabout.

“The elevated exit and the Bandar Saujana Putra Toll Plaza, which connects the Elite high-way with the township, was offi-cially opened on March 5, 2008.

“However, a flyover connect-ing Elite and SKVE had not been constructed, causing traffic con-gestion for the residents in the area and highway users,” said Yousman during an inspection visit to the construction site, here on March 3.

Yousman said the flyover will benefit 65,000 residents and highway users, especially during peak hours.

“The Bandar Saujana Putra roundabout will be replaced with a cross-junction with a traf-fic light system. We are confi-dent that the completion of this project will solve traffic issues.”

On April 12, 2019, Selangor Menteri Besar Dato’ Seri Amiru-din Shari had announced a RM60 million allocation for the construction of the flyover by LBS Bina Group Berhad in col-laboration with PNSB.

New Elite-SKVE flyover to ease traffic woes

Pile-driving operations in full swing at the construction site for the new Bandar Saujana Putra flyover

SHAH ALAM - The decisions of the public hearing on the work performance of local au-thorities and council members, which was held on Feb 20, will be tabled at the Selangor state assembly sitting in March.

Selangor Select Committee for Competency, Accountabil-ity and Transparency (Selcat) chairman Ng Suee Lim said the outcome of the deliberations would then become the foun-dation for improving the quali-ty of service for the people.

“This public hearing was not meant to penalise council members but rather, to resolve several issues as they do not have a guideline (to work with) or specific assessment meth-ods (to monitor the quality of their work).

“If we look at 10 years ago, the councillors’ position was considered a part-time job and their job scope was not moni-tored.

“But nowadays, the public is not only monitoring their rep-resentatives but are also keep-

ing an eye on councillors as they (the councillors) are the means for people to voice their concerns. That is why the coun-cillors have to work hard,” he told a press conference at the annexe building of the Selan-gor state legislative assembly building, here on Feb 20.

Meanwhile, Ng, who is also the Selangor Speaker, said the committee, which was formed by the state legislative assem-bly, would be exemplary to oth-er states.

He said he was pleased that representatives from Kelantan, Terengganu, Negeri Sembilan, Perlis and Melaka were present to witness the public hearing.

Also present at the press conference were Selcat mem-bers Hulu Kelang assembly-man Saari Sungib, Banting assemblyman Lau Weng San, Bandar Utama assemblyman Jamaliah Jamaluddin, Sungai Air Tawar assemblyman Rizam Ismail and Sijangkang assem-blyman Datuk Dr Ahmad Yunus Hairi.

Hearing’s outcome will spur improvements: SelcatSHAH ALAM - The Selangor government has recently in-

spected several areas that are often at risk of flooding, in or-der to address the problem, said the state Infrastructure and Public Amenities, Agricul-tural Modernisation and Agro-based Industry Committee chairman.

Bandar Utama, Ijok, Bukit Melawati, Kota Kemuning and Seri Serdang were identified as the most vulnerable locations, said Izham Hashim.

Solutions underway for flood-prone areas

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Izham said these locations have been surveyed by mem-bers of the Flood Task Force Committee, heads of related departments and local council-lors and a meeting was held on Feb 28 to discuss solutions.

“Both long- and short-term flood mitigation efforts will be implemented based on the findings of the meeting.

“The priority is to solve the people’s problems and give them a better life,” he said in a statement via Facebook on Feb 28.

On Nov 12 last year, Izham had stressed that the state government would give its full commitment to address the problem of flooding.

The 2020 Selangor Budget had allocated RM84.4 million to the Selangor Drainage and Irrigation Department (DID) to serve this purpose.

Of this, RM52.19 million was allocated to the flood mit-igation project, RM26.84 mil-lion for drainage upgrades, RM700,000 to develop the river basin and RM960,000 for wa-ter and hydrological resource management.

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SHAH ALAM – The Selangor gov-ernment remains resilient under the leadership of its Menteri Be-sar Dato’ Seri Amirudin Shari.

Amirudin said the latest com-position of 43 assemblymen in-dicates a solid backing for the current administration and dis-misses any allegations of leader-ship issues.

Following the strong show of support from the Pakatan Hara-pan state assemblymen, the Menteri Besar has called for soli-darity and reflection.

“I think after the prolonged crisis, this matter (of uncertainty in leadership) should have been avoided. Certainly today, the ma-jority of assemblymen have stat-ed their support for me and for the (Pakatan) leadership in the state.

“We should always remem-ber and reflect on what has hap-pened at the federal level. The strong show of solidarity be-tween PH leaders is the reason why we resolved the problems in Selangor within 24 hours,” he told a press conference at his of-ficial residence here on March 5.

Earlier, Amirudin read aloud a joint PH Selangor statement say-ing that the pact will continue to support his leadership.

The statement was signed by Amirudin as the state PKR chief, Selangor Amanah chairman Izham Hashim and Selangor DAP chairman Gobind Singh Deo.

Amirudin also pledged his long-standing commitment to PKR, saying he is no longer with those who were sacked from the party, even though in the past he was often associated with them.

The PH Federal government collapsed on Feb 24, after losing its majority in Parliament with the exit of 26 Bersatu members

MB maintains support, vows to keep serving

By KHAIRUL AZRAN HUSSIN

SHAH ALAM - During one of the sessions at a recent international conference of cities held in Abu Dhabi, United Arabs Emirates, Menteri Besar Dato’ Seri Amiru-din Shari had the opportunity to share his views on Selangor’s ur-ban development model.

On Feb 12, Amirudin posted on Facebook about how he was able to talk about Selangor’s ex-perience in meeting the specifi-cations of the Sustainable Devel-opment Goals (SDGs) during the Matchmaking session at the 10th

World Urban Forum (WUF10), which was held from Feb 8 to 13.

“I am pleased to have rep-resented the Shah Alam City Council (MBSA) as the first city in Southeast Asia to have present-ed its SDG report at the forum in Abu Dhabi.

“We were also given an oppor-tunity to learn about Japan’s ur-ban development through a pre-sentation by Institute for Global Environmental Strategies (IGES) director Junichi Fujino,” said Amirudin.

On Feb 10, MBSA had present-ed its SDGs at the conference,

which was launched by Amiru-din.

Also present during the Matchmaking session were Unit-ed Cities and Local Governments Asia Pacific (UCLG Aspac) Secre-tary-General Bernadia Irawati and the chief of the Sustainable Urban Development Section of the United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (Unescap), Curt Garrigan.

Amirudin said he hopes that the discussion between Selan-gor, UCLG Aspac, IGES, and Un-escap will strengthen the group’s

spirit of cooperation, in line with SDG 17’s larger goal of sustain-able development through stra-tegic partnerships.

On Feb 11, Amirudin had ex-pressed his hopes to see MBSA making history as the first Malay-sian city to present its report on SGDs in New York, US, this July.

“Shah Alam is on the right track in improving its delivery system to achieve the smart city aspiration,” he wrote on Twitter.

Meanwhile, Shah Alam Mayor Datuk Haris Kasim said the initia-tive opens up the opportunity for MBSA to showcase its best prac-

tices to the people and ensure the transparency and account-ability of the development of a local government.

“Apart from sharing its best practices with other cities around the world, Shah Alam is also one of the selected cities for the de-velopment of new and existing projects.

“Our vision is to make the Shah Alam local voluntary study the first model in integrating the SGDs and the New Munici-pal Agenda in a systematic ap-proach,” he said in a statement on Feb 11.

Shah Alam showcased as model city

of parliament (MPs) and 11 oth-ers from PKR.

The former ruling coalition had 139 MPs in the 222-seat Parliament, comprising of PKR (50), DAP (42), Bersatu (26), and Amanah (11). Pakatan had also regarded as its partners Parti Warisan Sabah (9) and Upko (1).

Following the collapse, Amirudin had on Feb 25 said the Selangor administration pledges to continue to hon-

our the people’s mandate and to carry out the agendas that would benefit the state and its people.

After being granted an audi-ence with the Sultan of Selan-gor Sultan Sharafuddin Idris Shah, Amirudin said the Ruler is satisfied with the state admin-istration’s reiteration to serve with loyalty and dedication.

“His Royal Highness is satis-fied with the explanation that

the current state government will continue its commitment to honour the mandate given by the people of Selangor in the last general election.

“His Royal Highness has giv-en consent to the Selangor gov-ernment to function and run as usual,” said Amirudin, who was granted an audience at the Istana Bukit Kayangan together with state party heads, Gobind and Izham.

The strong show of solidarity between PH leaders is why we resolved the problems within 24 hoursAMIRUDIN SHARIDato’ Seri Menteri Besar

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By ZAREEF MUZAMMIL

SHAH ALAM - The Selangor State Develop-ment Corporation (PKNS) is aiming to make RM46 million through the sale of 100 prop-erty units at the first series of the “PKNS X HOMES” exhibition, which was held at the SACC Shopping Mall, here, from Feb 28 to March 8.

The 10-day exhibition, which saw some 800 visitors, was a rebranding of the cor-poration’s property collection in its efforts to boost sales.

PKNS chief executive officer Datuk Mohd Azizi Mohd Zain said five PKNS subsidiaries had offered 50 real estate products locat-ed in Selangor. Among the strategic loca-tions on offer were Shah Alam, Antara Gapi, Bernam Jaya, Kota Puteri, Alam Nusantara and Selangor Cyber Valley.

“This programme is the best platform to bring every real-estate and construc-tion-related subsidiaries together. Buyers don’t have to seek other alternatives be-cause all the real estate products are ex-hibited here.

“In fact, this exhibition offers various

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categories of houses to the buyers. We can also achieve our 70 per cent sales target through this p r o g r a mm e, cons ider ing our current dim market trends,” Mohd Azizi told re-porters after the launch of the ex-hibition here on Feb 28.

Also present were PKNS chief operating officer Norita Mohd Sidek, PKNS Nothern Regional Development general manager Muhidin Faharuddin, and PKNS chief finance officer Nor Azlina Am-ran.

Among the developers involved were PKNS Engineering and Construction Ber-had, Selangor Industrial Corporation Sdn Bhd, Selaman Sdn Bhd, Datumcorp Interna-tional Sdn Bhd, Worldwide Holdings Berhad

and Cagamas SRP Berhad.The PKNS property col-

lection exhibition also received the partici-

pation of four bank-ing institutions namely Maybank Berhad, Bank Mua-malat, Bank Sim-panan Nasional dan Bank Islam, who

were there to facili-tate the buyers’ loan

applications.According to Mohd

Azizi, there were some 198 housing units under Rumah Selan-

gorku that were up for sale.The completed townhouse projects are

in Kota Puteri; Azhara in Antara Gapi; Cas-sia in Antara Gapi; Anggun Kirana in Alam Nusantara and Hijauan Enklaf in Alam Nu-santara.

To encourage the purchase of properties during the exhibition, PKNS had offered dis-counts of up to 20 per cent, which included free legal fees.

PKNS also offered free stamp duties for the Memorandum of Transfer for selected projects.

Property buyers stood a chance to win a Proton X70 car worth almost RM100,000 as the grand prize for a lucky draw.

Dedicated and ready to help

With the slogan “Hentikan Pencari-an, Inilah Penemuan” (“Look No Further, You’ve Found It Here”), the exhibition also introduced new initiatives, namely the “PKNS X Line”, the “PKNS X Squad”, the “Selangor X Homes” and the “PKNS X Website” to guide the public through the process of buying and selling PKNS prop-erties.

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By ASHWIN KUMAR

SHAH ALAM - The fourth Selan-gor International Business Sum-mit (SIBS) will be held from Oct 14 to 17 this year and is expected to attract more than 40,000 trade visitors.

The four-day summit will be held at the Kuala Lumpur Con-vention Centre and will showcase a diverse range of international products and services, as it will be hosting over 850 local and in-ternational booths.

Selangor Investment, Indus-try and Trade, Small and Medi-um Industries Committee chair-man Datuk Teng Chang Khim said the summit will incorporate four components, namely the 6th Selangor International Expo (SIE), the 2nd Selangor Research and Development and Innova-tion Expo (SRIE), the 4th Selan-gor-Asean Business Conference (SABC), and the 5th Selangor Smart City and Digital Economy Convention (SDEC).

“The 6th SIE will continue to be the biggest component of SIBS 2020. For this year’s edition,

the SIE will expand its interna-tional buyers’ programme from 141 buyers in 2019 to 300 from all over the world who are looking to expand their Food and Bever-ages product sourcing in Asean,” Teng told a media conference after attending the Pocket Talk Programme on the F&B Industry here on March 4.

Among the highlights of the 6th SIE are the Malaysia Interna-tional Tea and Coffee Expo, the Selangor International Culinary Festival and the Selangor Interna-tional Halal Conference.

Teng also explained that the second component of SIBS, SABC 2020 is expected to be equally interesting with the gathering of economic players, including high-profile business leaders, trade-related associations and in-ternational investors, from sever-al countries.

“SABC 2020 aims to strengthen ties between Asean and non-Ase-an companies by providing val-uable updates and guidance on business expansion into new markets,” he said.

Meanwhile, The SDEC 2020 is

Opportunities for merchants, investors, at upcoming summit

SHAH ALAM - Selangor may still be able to secure investors despite increasing fears that Covid-19 has impacted the global economy.

Selangor Investment, Industry and Trade, Small and Medium Industries Committee chair-man Datuk Teng Chang Khim said investment clusters such as the electronics and electri-cal sector, and the medical and pharmaceuti-cal sector, continue to provide strength to the state’s economy and could attract more inves-tors.

“We expect more investors within our focus to invest here. China has been the world factory for the past 10 years. However, since Covid-19, other investors who are very sensitive to the current situation are somehow looking into the possibility of exploring into these sectors.

“You can’t put all your eggs in one basket,” Teng said, referring to China’s 10 years of in-vestment dominance in the state.

Teng was speaking after attending the Pocket Talk Programme at Concorde Hotel on March 4.

He said the state government would take a “wait and see” approach to decide on wheth-er there is a need to restructure the investment strategy for 2020.

“For now, we will stick to our target which is to achieve investments worth RM12 billion in 2020 compared to the RM10 billion last year. We have to wait at least two to four months to see the outcome of Covid-19,” he added.

When asked if Selangor will be introducing its own stimulus package, Teng said: “At the state level, we have shortened the period of ap-plication for development approvals and also for applications related to subdivision and the rezoning of land. From the state government perspective, we have already been playing our part.”

Banking on niche sectors amid Covid-19 gloom

SHAH ALAM - Although the Malay-sian property market outlook remains challenging, it is showing some signs of recovery even though the progress may be slow.

Selangor State Development Cor-poration (PKNS) Chief Operating Offi-cer Norita Mohd Sidek said the prop-erty bubble between 2011 and 2013 saw the Malaysian house price index increase by an average of 11 per cent.

“This resulted in a combination of oversupply and slowing demand, which affected the property over-hang. Fortunately, there are signs of a possible recovery although it may be slow progress,” Norita said in her welcome address at the Nation-al C-Level Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs) conference 2020 here on Feb 25.

Norita noted that the additional efforts by the Federal government, such as reducing the minimum threshold price for foreigners to buy residential property, could also spur property demand.

“Property owners and industry players need to find a way to unlock the value of the assets that they own in order to maintain their survival in the market,” she said.

Norita also said REITs have always been viewed by investors as a defen-sive investment and are particularly in demand in times of economic un-certainty, given their good sustain-able dividend yields.

REITs are companies that own or finance income-producing real es-tate including commercial, industrial or hospitality properties.

Housing market shows early signs of recovery

expected to provide opportuni-ties for investors, entrepreneurs and corporate executives to share and discuss the latest ideas sur-rounding Artificial Intelligence.

“The SRIE 2020 completes the summit to solidify Selangor’s

position and value in the global world of innovations by giving in-novators a platform to integrate and create while encouraging di-rect peer engagement for higher levels of deal-making, co-invest-ments, strategic partnerships

and business networking,” added Teng.

Since its inception in 2015, SIBS has welcomed nearly 100,000 vis-itors from over 50 countries, ac-cumulating RM1,143.30 million in a negotiated transaction value.

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By ASHWIN KUMAR

THE Selangor administration had formulated 60 initiatives under its Smart Selangor Programme in late 2015, intended to fulfil the needs of its growing population.

Leveraging on its smart technology and innovations, Selangor now aspires to be Southeast Asia’s premier smart state by 2025. Smart waste management, smart transport and mobility, and smart governance are just three of the 12 domains that will help the state achieve its goal.

State Local Government, Public Transportation and New Village Development Executive Councillor Ng Sze Han told Selangor Journal in a recent interview that 2019 is a year to remember as the state

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had put itself on the right track to achieving its vision.

Helping people on the moveNg said one of the achievements of the Smart Selangor Programme is the focus given to the domain of transportation. Providing free bus rides for people in the vicinity of all the12 local councils reflects a caring and innovative government.

“Our priority is the Smart Selangor Bus service for the people of Selangor.

“When the programme was introduced in 2015, the first phase was to ensure that the service is made available in all 12 local councils in Selangor, which we have achieved. So far, we have 143 buses and 38 routes across

by the Hulu Selangor and Shah Alam local authorities showed that foreigners accounted for only between 2 and 9 per cent of the total commuters. The state had recorded a total of 46, 901, 720 commuters from July 2015 to January 31, 2020.

“Foreigners no longer get free rides. They have been paying RM1 per ride since the start of the year.

“However, this move has got nothing to do with discrimination towards foreigners. We just want to give priority to taxpayers first.”

No illegal factoriesNg pointed out that numerous dialogue sessions have been carried out with factory owners and managers to make them understand the need to operate with a valid license.

“The state government has its own reasons to insist on this area of enforcement. We need their (the factories’) data too. For instance, we need to know the location of the factory, whether it is located near schools, rivers and dams. Factories at such locations must be relocated.

“Based on my experience, every unlicensed factory has a different and unique problem so we cannot give blanket approval because of the reasons for being unlicensed varies. Our aim is to help all of them legalise their operations and we can only do that if the owners cooperate with us,” explained Ng.

He said as of now, the response from factory owners from the dialogue sessions has been overwhelming and the authorities are glad that the owners have come forward to legalise their businesses.

“We are not here to judge or scrutinise any unlicensed factory as we really want to make this legalisation programme a success by Sept 30,” Ng said.

After the cut-off date, non-compliance would lead to the illegal land being seized by

the district land office, plus a RM500 fine, compounded by an additional RM100 per day until the issue is resolved.

Smart monitoringPreviously, it was reported that the Subang Jaya Municipal Council (MPSJ) plans to install more high-tech closed-circuit television (CCTV) cameras in the SS15 commercial area to monitor parking and traffic flow.

Under the proposed pilot project, the CCTVs would be equipped with enhanced technology and algorithms that could gauge the behaviour of motorists and alert authorities for further action.

On this, Ng said the pilot project is being handled by the Smart Selangor Delivery Unit and is aimed at reducing crime and traffic congestion.

“The CCTVs have been placed lower in public areas to enable facial recognition and vehicle registration identification. We hope to reduce traffic congestion and enhance safety in the area.”

Ng also believes that successful implementation of the pilot project would provide greater opportunity for the whole of Selangor to adopt the same technology.

Moving forwardOn Selangor’s Sustainable Development Goals, Ng revealed that the administration has focused on the SDG indicators under 11.2 — which is to provide access to safe, affordable, accessible and sustainable transport systems for all, improving road safety, and expanding public transport — and 11.6 — which focuses on reducing the adverse per capita environmental impact of cities. Both indicators are targetted to be achieved by 2030.

“We are proud that the Shah Alam City Council (MBSA) had presented its SDGs at the 10th World Urban Forum held in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, recently.

“For my part, I am committed to improving the public transportation system in Selangor and we will try our level best to reduce private cars on the road. It is timely that MBSA is already working on the SDGs and have clear directions on how to achieve them.”

the state.“The second phase, which we

are now working on, focuses on improving the service,” he said.

Ng refutes claims that foreigners have been the bigger beneficiary of the free bus rides.

He said studies conducted

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used by all sub-contractors in Selangor.

“The movement of these lorries are tracked using the Automatic Vehicle Locating System, and monitored by the Centralised Command Centre in Shah Alam.”

Parking made easyNg revealed that the Smart Selangor Parking phone application initiative has received almost 99 per cent of positive feedback by its users.

He said the state administration has surpassed its initial target for the parking application, which was 500,000 users.

At present, the application has already been downloaded by more than half a million users and the government expects one million users by the end of the year.

“Via the app, all public parking under the purview of local governments would be paid.

“The app has been problem-free so far and it stores the data of your parking expenses. It is a success but we should not stop here … something has to be done to bring it to another level and I will forward this to the Menteri Besar and other state executive councillors.”

Ng said the state government spent RM106 million to deploy 18 buses for 43 routes between July 2015 and September 2019.

A cleaner stateNg highlighted that the management of solid waste in the state is running smoothly and most residents are satisfied with the quality of work carried out by Kumpulan Darul Ehsan Waste Management (KDEBWM) Sdn Bhd.

KDEBWM has been fully responsible for managing the waste of all 12 local authorities in the state since January.

“We consider the appointment of KDEBWM an achievement. However, there are issues, such as cleanliness, that have to be improved this year.

“KDEBWM is doing its best and complaints on the collection of domestic waste in these areas have dropped by 96 per cent.

“Previously, before KDEBWM, we used to get stench-related complaints during waste collection operations. There were also complaints that normal lorries were used to collect the waste.”

Ng added that KDEBWM’s Japanese-made compactor lorries, equipped with several sophisticated features, are being

I am committed to improving the public transportation

system in Selangor and we will try our level best to reduce

private cars on the road

NG SZE HANSTATE LOCAL GOVERNMENT,

PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION AND NEW VILLAGE DEVELOPMENT EXECUTIVE

COUNCILLOR

Leveraging on its smart technology and innovations, Selangor now aspires to be Southeast Asia’s premier smart state by 2025

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1. Ng inspects a compactor truck that the Shah Alam City Council uses on Dec 26 last year2. All local and city councils in Selangor are on board the Smart Selangor Parking mobile app 3. KDEB Waste Management Sdn Bhd workers clean the road using a road sweeper4. & 7. There are now more CCTV cameras with facial recognition and vehicle registration identification features in Selangor5. KDEBWM personnel conducting drain clean-up operations6. 881,000 motorists have registered for the SSP through their mobile devices

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Leading thegreen

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By ASHWIN KUMAR

THE nature-rich state of Selangor is set to become one of the major players in green technology in Malaysia through its continued commitment towards developing a sustainable future. The state government

I have always set my target that Selangor must lead in all aspects

of environmental issues, such as greening the state, saving

biodiversity, as well as changing the public’s mindset and educating them.

HEE LOY SIANSELANGOR ENVIRONMENT, GREEN TECHNOLOGY, SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY AND INNOVATION, AND

CONSUMER AFFAIRS COMMITTEE CHAIRMAN

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is at the forefront of projects involving the preservation and conservation of its natural resources.

Selangor Environment, Green Technology, Science, Technology and Innovation, and Consumer Affairs Committee chairman Hee Loy Sian said the administration’s commitment is evident from the amount of funds allocated to implement various

environmental protection programmes.“I have always set my target that

Selangor must lead in all aspects of environmental issues, such as greening the state, saving biodiversity, as well as changing the public’s mindset and educating them. Fortunately, we have already moved in the right direction but more needs to be done in order to become a green state.

revolution“Based on a study we carried out,

awareness about single-use plastic bags is high and 80 per cent of the people in the state have agreed to have the campaign continued,” he said in a recent interview with Selangor Journal.

Hee revealed that the state government is launching a new green technology blueprint, which aims to play a significant role in carbon sequestration.

Carbon sequestration refers to the long-term removal of carbon dioxide to slow down the accumulation of greenhouse gasses that cause global warming.

“Let us hope that our financial status permits the launch of the blueprint,” he said.

Phasing out plasticsBeginning Jan 1, business premises in Selangor are required to register with their respective local authorities if they intend to collect 20 sen from their customers for the plastic bags they provide.

Hee said a certificate would then be issued to them for display, as part of the awareness campaign.

Businesses are also required to declare

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state government will go through a quick procurement process, if needed, and then continue with the implementation of the initiative in other areas in the state.

This will benefit the 522 villages in the state, out of which 19 are fishing villages and 74, Orang Asli villages.

A well-kept balance between economic

growth and ecological protection is our goal towards a green state

for all.

HEE LOY SIANSELANGOR ENVIRONMENT,

GREEN TECHNOLOGY, SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY AND INNOVATION,

AND CONSUMER AFFAIRS COMMITTEE CHAIRMAN

1. Ocean Cleanup’s gigantic ‘vacuum machine’, the Interceptor, which is part of the Selangor Maritime Gateway (SMG) initiative, is docked at the Klang stretch of the river

2. Selangor Menteri Besar Dato’ Seri Amirudin Shari has a photo session with The Ocean Cleanup’s Boyan Slat (second, right) at the state legislative building on Nov 4 last year

3. Amirudin inspects a model of the Selangor Maritime Gateway at the Shah Alam Convention Centre on Oct 29 last year

4. Hee tells Selangor Journal that the people of Selangor must play their part in protecting the environment

5. Hee visits a plastic manufacturing factory with other state assemblymen

6. Children showcase their talent and creativity during one of the state government’s recycling awareness campaigns

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PHOTO CAPTION:and surrender to the local councils the monies they collected.

“The money collected has to be declared and surrendered to the local authorities. Sixty per cent will go to the state and the remaining 40 per cent to the local authorities’ trust fund (Tabung Amanah). The money would be used for environment-related causes.”

Hee pointed out that the larger share for the state would offset the anticipated poor collection from more remote municipalities and district councils.

“This would enable us to carry out environment-related programmes throughout Selangor. Our aim is to ensure that we phase out plastic entirely by 2025. We do not want the collection to increase. We want it to decrease.”

Meanwhile, Hee revealed that many food and beverage outlet operators no longer provide plastic straws to their customers.

He said the state government will not impose stricter monitoring of F&B outlets as there has been great cooperation from the outlets on this matter.

A fine balance Hee said the state government plans to form a Selangor Green Council (SGC) by year end to raise awareness on its green initiatives and collaborate with various institutions.

He said the council will be represented by professionals and environmentalists.

“Our focus is to enhance the quality of life through green and smart city planning and execution while increasing public awareness in tackling environmental issues.

“The state government is aware that there is no alternative to balanced development. Our economy needs to develop along with the conservation of our environment and planet.

“A well-kept balance between economic growth and ecological protection is our goal towards a

green state for all. We, therefore, must invest wisely and effectively in the new digital world to ensure our state is well equipped to increase liveability and improve resilience,”

Rural folk can recycle tooIn an effort to improve recycling practices, especially in rural areas, the state government is looking into initiating a pilot project to bring recycling centres to villages.

“A few villages or kampungs will be shortlisted by the state government and we will embark on recycling initiatives in these areas.

“With proper recycling centres in their villages, the people can also earn money by turning recyclables into sellable items,” he said.

After the pilot project takes off, the

Safeguarding our water Following the success of “Ops Sumber Air”, where the state government conducted 24-hour monitoring of the areas near the river basin during the Chinese New Year season this year, Hee said the operation has been extended to function on a daily basis.

He said the state administration has requested Indah Water Konsortium to conduct continuous monitoring by increasing its manpower from 200 officers to 300.

“In a bid to combat water pollution, we have increased manpower and operations will be further intensified for the upcoming festive seasons.

“We are taking this approach to avoid river pollution that could cause existing water treatment plants to cease

operations and cause water supply disruption,” he said.

The state’s 2020 Budget saw an allocation of RM1.5 million for green volunteerism, RM500,000 for river conservation efforts, RM500,000 to plant 5,000 trees statewide, RM600,000 to set up recycling centres at all local councils, and RM6.85 million for solid waste management.

A further RM40 million has been set aside for the Taman Rakyat Selangor project, and allocations to fix solar panels at all local councils.

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By ZAREEF MUZAMMIL

SHAH ALAM - Local authorities have wel-comed the idea to equip its enforcement officers with body-worn cameras while on duty but have asked the Selangor govern-ment to look into the additional costs that would incur.

Kuala Selangor District Council president Rahilah Rahmat commended the sugges-tion, saying it would protect enforcement officers should any unforeseen circumstanc-es arise.

“Allegations of misconduct by enforce-ment officers while on duty are taken se-

riously and we are ready to act on public complaints.

“However, the use of body-worn cameras would involve additional costs and this has to be taken into consideration before the idea is implemented,” she told SelangorKini when contacted on Feb 23.

Shah Alam City Council head of Corpo-rate and Public Relations Shahrin Ahmad said the proposal would assist its officers on field duty.

“We often remind our staff, especial-ly those who work on the ground, to have integrity and to be trustworthy, calm, and cautious while engaging the public,” he said.

On Feb 15, the Selangor government had considered the need for the enforcement officers of local authorities to be equipped with surveillance cameras while on duty.

The state Local Government, Public Transportation and New Village Develop-ment Committee chairman Ng Sze Han said the proposed move is to ensure public safe-ty, monitor enforcement action, as well as to prevent wrongful allegations of miscon-duct.

Ng suggested for it to be implemented in three months, but said it would depend on the needs and budget of the local author-ities.

PETALING JAYA - Since December last year, the Petaling Jaya City Council (MBPJ) has issued 38,058 notices to shop opera-tors on the need to charge 20 sen per plas-tic bag to customers should they request for it. This is part of the council’s awareness efforts against single plastic bag use.

Petaling Jaya Mayor Datuk Mohd Sayuthi Bakar said the move would prompt shop operators not to give out free plastic bags to shoppers.

“Widespread and unlimited use of plas-tic bags would contribute to the produc-tion of plastic waste, especially in the com-mercial sector.

“RM8.6 million was spent by the city

council last year on waste disposal,” he said in a statement on Feb 10.

The Selangor government had ap-proved the implementation of the collec-tion of plastic bag charges through the lo-cal authorities (PBT) beginning Jan 1.

The funds are channelled to the state Trust Fund and used for environmental programmes.

Businesses that are registered under the plastic bag charge collection programme can collect the form from their respective PBTs.

Operators are required to clearly display the registration number and certificate on their premises.

MBPJ: 20 sen charge to deter single plastic use

SHAH ALAM - The Subang Jaya Municipal Council (MPSJ) caught a total of 929 stray dogs throughout 2019 after having re-ceived 1,468 noise-related complaints, said its president Noraini Roslan.

This is fewer than the 1,022 stray dogs caught in 2018, involving 1,353 complaints.

“Most cases of stray dogs include pet dogs that were abandoned by their owners who had moved from the area, sick dogs, and strays that came from uncontrolled breeding.

“Each complaint was handled by the MPSJ Stray Dog Catching Squad and the en-forcement officers would follow the stand-ard operating procedures as there may be

risks to the public such as safety, environ-mental health and hygiene issues,” she said after attending the Selangor Local Authori-ty Animal Control Programme 2020 at the MPSJ multipurpose hall, here on March 2.

Noraini said MPSJ has also implemented a new policy whereby higher licensing fees would be imposed on dogs that are not neu-tered.

“We want to encourage pet owners to neu-ter their pets to avoid uncontrolled breeding.

“For those who do not neuter their dog, the registration fee would be RM100, with an additional RM20 the following year, while owners of a neutered dog need only pay RM10,” she said.

PETALING JAYA - Pengurusan Air Selan-gor Sdn Bhd (Air Selangor) has record-ed 1,278 burst pipe incidents between 2017 and 2019 that were due to the negligence of third party contractors.

State Local Government, Public Transport and New Village Develop-ment Committee Chairman Ng Sze Han said the incidents would not have taken place had the contractors been careful while carrying out their work around the water pipes.

“To manage this issue, local author-

ities are given the power to order con-tractors to stop their work for at least 30 days.

“An additional clause of the tempo-rary suspension order will be included in the work permit beginning March 1,” he said after attending a meeting with the Petaling Jaya City Council here on Feb 18.

Ng said the highest recorded cases in the last three years were in Gombak with 483 cases, followed by Petaling (225), and Kuala Lumpur (221).

‘Burst pipes caused by careless workers’

Fewer stray dogs in 2019, says MPSJ

Body-cam proposal gets nod, state to review costs

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Selangor Journal (SJ): What is the main industry in your con-stituency?

Ng Sze Han (NSH): I would say the people itself is our gift, espe-cially when it comes to their con-tribution to the economy via the F&B industry and all the business-es relating to the wet market. We are strong in sports as well. We have a total of 74,000 voters in Bandar Kinrara alone. I can safe-ly say that it is one of the biggest constituencies in Malaysia.

SJ: What are some of the con-cerns that are regularly raised by your constituents and how do you plan to address them?

‘NSH: The people under my

constituency always raise issues concerning education and the

Adun Speaks: Working to keep 74,000 voters happy

By ASHWIN KUMAR

Two-term Kinrara assemblyman Ng Sze Han’s involvement in the local government began in 2008 when he took on a lo-cal councillor post.His responsibility has since grown by leaps and bounds, both at work and at home, as a father to three children.

Heading the Selangor Local Government, Public Transport and New Village Development Committee portfolio, Ng is now committed to both the state and his constitu-ency, affirming his political involve-ment as part of his responsibility to the people.

traffic. As I’ve said, the popula-tion in Bandar Kinrara can be de-scribed as “super-sized”. Hence, we need more schools and a way to solve traffic congestion. Those two are the missing links that I am trying to solve.

SJ: What is the main attraction in your constituency?

NSH: I would say my constit-uency is famous for the Taman Wawasan recreational park. It is a great place for recreation and for spending time with family. It has enough facilities to make you sweat, such as futsal and basket-ball courts, open spaces for play-ing badminton, a playground for kids, jogging tracks. It is the biggest park under the Subang Jaya Municipal Council and I am happy to announce that the lo-cal council will be upgrading the park, which includes cleaning the lake, this year.

SJ: What are some of your achievements in the constitu-ency?

NSH: I would say upgrading facilities such as public parks

and football fields are some of my significant efforts. I have al-ways reminded my councillors to pay extra attention to the safety of public parks and playgrounds. I was also fortunate to have played a role in planning sever-al highway interchanges, such as the Bandar Puteri and Puchong Utama exits, which now provide accessibility for the people of Bandar Kinrara.

SJ: Can you share with us some

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of your problem-solving meth-ods?

NSH: I don’t have an extraor-dinary method but I always make sure that I meet my voters every Wednesday from 8pm to 10pm at our headquarters. We call it “meet the people session”. Sometimes, I will entertain visitors from oth-er states and constituencies who seek my help on various issues. Maybe I am just an “easy to en-gage” type of person.

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Ng greets a young customer at the Giant Hypermarket in

Bandar Kinrara BK5 during his constituency’s

“Jom Shopping” initiative

A group of ladies smile as they receive flowers from

their assemblyman on International Women’s Day

Ng presents a cheque to a home for orphans

and the disabled to ease their burdens

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SHAH ALAM - The Selangor government is looking into offer-ing an incentive for its athletes who are able to win medals in the Malaysia Deaf Games (Sopma) that will be held in June.

State Youth Gener-ation Development, Sports and Human Capital De-velopment Committee chairman Mohd Khairuddin Othman said the Selangor government has always appreciated athletes with disabili-ties who succeed at local or inter-national sporting events.

“The state government will

continue to give their support to the athletes who participate in Sop-ma or any other para games.

“We are also ready to help their sports asso-ciation. What is impor-tant is that the athletes focus on winning the games,” he told Selan-

gorKini on Feb 11.Johor will host the Sopma

games from June 22 to 27 before the Malaysian Games (Sukma) 2020, which will be held from July 11 to 29.

This is followed by the Para Sukma from Aug 15 to 22.

SHAH ALAM - Over 8,000 partic-ipants took part in the two-day Selangor Marathon 2020 series at the Sepang International Circuit, said Tourism Selangor.

Its general manager Azrul Shah Mohamad said both local and foreign runners participated in the event that was held on Feb 22 and 23. The run was endorsed by Tourism Selangor.

“The event was held to pro-mote the Visit Sepang Year 2020 campaign, and was also part of the state government’s initiative to encourage a healthy lifestyle,” Azrul said in a statement on Feb 27.

The marathon was made up of four categories: the 3 km, 5

8,000 take part in state marathon Rewards likely for our Sopma stars

KUALA LUMPUR - Two time Su-per League champions Selangor came back from behind to defeat Pahang 2-1 in their Super League opener at Stadium Darul Mak-mur in Kuantan on Feb 29.

Brazilian import Ivan Carlos put the Elephants ahead in the 20th minute, however, the Red Giants levelled the score through Nigeri-an striker Ifedayo Olusegun.

B. Sathianathan’s side went on to secure all three points through Brendan Gan’s 88th-minute strike.

Meanwhile, a brace from Guil-herme De Paula (41st minute (penalty) and 79th minute) helped Perak beat Terengganu FC (TFC) 3-1 at the Sultan Mizan Zainal Abi-din Stadium in Kuala Terengganu.

The hosts opened the score via Uzbekistani import Sanjar Shaakhmedov’s close-range shot in the 18th minute, before refer-ee Mohammad Zamzaidi Ka-timin awarded a penalty to Perak when Guilherme was fouled by TFC defender Arif Fadzilah Abu Bakar.

Perak captain Shahrul Saad’s thunderous header then put the Bos Gaurus squad ahead in the 52nd minute before Guilherme added the icing on the cake.

Selangor opens campaign with 2-1 away win over Pahang

the 23rd and 50th minutes, while Igor Carneiro Luiz got the conso-lation goal for the home side in the 58th minute.

However, JDT II midfielder Nicolas Alberto Fernandez’s red card in the 84th minute for his foul against Muhammad Nazrul Kamaruzaman took some gloss off the win for the visitors.

Kelantan and Kuala Lumpur shared the spoils at the Sultan Muhammad IV Stadium in Kota Bharu with the match ending 1-1.

The Red Warriors opened the scoring through Lazarus Kaim-bi’s penalty kick in the 47th min-ute, but Kouassi Francis Kone’s 89th-minute strike helped Kuala Lumpur level.

At the Sarawak Stadium in Kuching, newcomers Kuching FA failed to make use of their home advantage, losing 1-2 to Universi-ti Kebangsaan Malaysia (UKM FC) in front of more than 3,500 sup-porters.

The Varsity Boys’ side goals came from South Korea’s Lee Seong Woo in the 42nd minute (penalty) and Faiz Hanif Adnan (78th minute), while the home side scored through Rafiezan Razali (56th minute). — Bernama

km, 21 km and 42 km Fun Run. There was also a 2 km competi-tion for children.

Also present at the event

were Sungai Pelek assembly-man Ronnie Liu Tian Khiew dan and Dengkil assemblyman Adhif Syan Abdullah.

Meanwhile, newcomers UiTM FC lost 0-2 to Melaka at the UiTM Stadium in Shah Alam.

The visitors opened the scoring through Haitian striker Sony

Norde in the 28th min-ute before Colombian import Romel Morales doubled the lead in the 90th minute.

Premier League action

also saw last year’s runners-up Johor Darul Ta’zim (JDT) II begin their season on a high note, de-feating Negeri Sembilan 3-1 at the Tuanku Abdul Rahman Stadi-um in Paroi.

JDT II were clearly the domi-nant side with Arif Aiman Mohd Hanapi’s goal in the second min-ute, followed by two more from Fernando Rodriguez Ortega in

(Right) Red Giants’ Gan and

the Elephants’ Carlos fight for

the ball. Both players score a

goal each

(Below) Striker Olusegun

celebrates as he delivers a

win for the Giants

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Sumerra Big Bazaar Tamil New Year Sales 2020Time: 10:00 AM – 08:00 PMLocation: Kandiah Hall, Brickfields, KL

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