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community OCTOBER 14 — 16, 2011/ ISSUE 44 ‘Land premium policy to help needy, not for profit’ LORD BOBO: BUDGET ANALYSIS & NASI LEMAK 2.0 p 2 p 19 RIFT OVER FOOTBALL FIELD UPGRADE p 6 Fishing village to finally get titles By Basil Foo SABAK BERNAM: A five- decade-long wait for titles will soon be over for part of a Chinese fishing village situated on Malay reserve land, thanks to a rare land swap by the state. “e Malay reserve land will be moved to another area: to another 31 hectares in Sungai Tengah,” said Sekinchan state assemblyper- son Ng Suee Lim. The homes of generations of ethnic Chinese residents living on Lorong 6 to 12 of Bagan Sek- inchan overlapped with part of 31 hectares of Malay reserve land. e first villagers moved to area in 1925, but unbeknownst to them, the area was gazetted as Ma- lay Reserve in 1933. Ng told Selangor Times that land swaps to resolve overlapping land claims have been done in other states, but this will be the first in Selangor. “e state has agreed to the land move because of this special case. As this has been going on for more than 50 years, we had to solve it eventually,” he said. Ng added that the move was a win-win situation for all parties as the residents would receive land titles and the amount of Malay re- serve land in the state would be maintained. He said the land in Sungai Ten- gah, where the reserve land will be moved to, is vacant and can be de- veloped at any time should the need arise. e process of getting the titles for the 200 Bagan Sekinchan households will take three years as the State Economic Planning Unit needs to determine the boundaries of each home in the village. “ey would need to go and re- measure the land in the village so that we know which part belongs to whom,” said Ng. Ng attributed the overlap to an administrative blunder when boundaries were drawn. State executive councillor Ean Yong Hian Wah, whose portfolio includes New Villages, said there are a few other villages in the state that face the same issue. He said the Bagan Nakhoda Omar fishing village in Sabak Bernam was another case where land exchange would be the only solution. Meanwhile, the adjacent five rows of households on Lorong 1 to 5 of Bagan Sekinchan have re- cently been offered ownership of their land. e 183 households were, for generations, denied land titles be- cause they were on stilts. However, the state government granted them their land titles last month. State secretary Datuk Mohammed Khusrin Munawi (far right) and Shah Alam mayor Datuk Mohd Jaafar Mohd Atan cutting Shah Alam's 11th anniversary cake. Looking on are (from left) Shah Alam City Councillor Kamarudzaman Sanusi, Shah Alam deputy mayor Mohtar Hani, and councillor Datuk Emran Kadir. Stories from page 9.

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Page 1: Selangor Times Oct 14-16, 2011 / Issue 44

community OctOber 14 — 16, 2011/ issue 44

‘Land premium policy to help needy, not for profit’

Lord BoBo: Budget anaLysis & nasi Lemak 2.0

p 2 p 19

rift over footBaLL fieLd upgrade p 6

Fishing village to finally get titlesBy Basil foo

saBak Bernam: A five-decade-long wait for titles will soon be over for part of a Chinese fishing village situated on Malay reserve land, thanks to a rare land swap by the state.

“The Malay reserve land will be moved to another area: to another 31 hectares in Sungai Tengah,” said Sekinchan state assemblyper-son Ng Suee Lim.

The homes of generations of ethnic Chinese residents living on Lorong 6 to 12 of Bagan Sek-inchan overlapped with part of 31 hectares of Malay reserve land.

The first villagers moved to area in 1925, but unbeknownst to them, the area was gazetted as Ma-lay Reserve in 1933.

Ng told Selangor Times that land swaps to resolve overlapping land claims have been done in other states, but this will be the first in Selangor.

“The state has agreed to the land move because of this special case. As this has been going on for more than 50 years, we had to solve it eventually,” he said.

Ng added that the move was a win-win situation for all parties as the residents would receive land titles and the amount of Malay re-serve land in the state would be maintained.

He said the land in Sungai Ten-gah, where the reserve land will be moved to, is vacant and can be de-veloped at any time should the need arise.

The process of getting the titles for the 200 Bagan Sekinchan households will take three years as the State Economic Planning Unit needs to determine the boundaries of each home in the village.

“They would need to go and re-measure the land in the village so that we know which part belongs to whom,” said Ng.

Menteri Besar Tan Sri Khalid Ibrahim informing nursery operators and Yayasan Selangor officials that the state government will not hand out TOL for Green Lane. Ng attributed the overlap to an

administrative blunder when boundaries were drawn.

State executive councillor Ean Yong Hian Wah, whose portfolio includes New Villages, said there are a few other villages in the state that face the same issue.

He said the Bagan Nakhoda Omar fishing village in Sabak Bernam was another case where land exchange would be the only solution.

Meanwhile, the adjacent five rows of households on Lorong 1 to 5 of Bagan Sekinchan have re-

cently been offered ownership of their land.

The 183 households were, for generations, denied land titles be-cause they were on stilts.

However, the state government granted them their land titles last month.

State secretary Datuk Mohammed Khusrin Munawi (far right) and Shah Alam mayor Datuk Mohd Jaafar Mohd Atan cutting Shah Alam's 11th anniversary cake. Looking on are (from left) Shah Alam City Councillor Kamarudzaman Sanusi, Shah Alam deputy mayor Mohtar Hani, and councillor Datuk Emran Kadir. Stories from page 9.

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EDITORIALCHIEF EDITOR KL Chan

COMMUNITY EDITOR Neville SpykermanWRITERS Tang Hui Koon, Chong Loo Wah, Gan Pei Ling,

Basil Foo, Alvin Yap, Gho Chee Yuan, Brenda Ch’ngCOPY EDITORS Nick Choo, James Ang

DESIGNERS Jimmy C. S. Lim, Chin Man YenADVERTISING Timothy Loh, Ivan Looi, Tony KeeADVISORS Faekah Husin, Arfa’eza Abdul Aziz

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newsLow-cost flat upgrade project on trackBy Brenda Ch'ng

SHAH ALAM: Refurbishment of 11 selected low-cost flats in four local councils has started under Program Baikpulih Negeri Berkebajikan (Ceria).

Under the scheme, which began earlier this month, the state will subsidise 80% of repair costs while the residents pay the balance.

The initiative was introduced in June by Iskandar Abdul Samad. “The overall cost to fund the first phase is RM2.3 million,” said the executive councillor for housing.

The funds will be used to repair 21 lifts, gutters and sewers, apart from installing four new water tanks.

The repairs will be carried out at two flats in the Ampang Jaya Municipal Council (MPAJ), six flats in the Petaling Jaya City Council (MBPJ), two in the Klang Municipal Council (MPK), and one in the Kajang Municipal Council (MPKj).

“Work has begun in a few areas, but some contractors are still waiting for repair parts,” Iskandar said.

In addition, three lifts and one gutter have been repaired at two flats, one in the Subang Jaya Municipal Council (MPSJ) and the other in the Shah Alam City Council (MBSA).

The state has also invited five other flats in MPAJ, MBSA, MPKj and the Kuala Langat District Council to take part in the first phase of the project. These flats will be repaired after consent is obtained from residents.

Iskandar said RM9.7 million has been allocated for the second phase, which is expected to benefit 48 low-cost flats,

Funding for each flat will be determined by the Selangor State Development Corporation and Selangor Housing and Real Estate Board by Nov 4.

Subsequently, offers will be made to the residents through their Joint Management Bodies ( JMB) or Management Corporations (MC).

Upon acceptance, the registered JMBs or MCs will need to present their financial statements for the past six months, pay an upfront deposit of 10% for repair costs, and agree to pay the balance of 10% within the agreed time frame.

“Contracts are expected to be tendered and awarded on Dec 12, and work will begin immediately,” said Iskandar.

He added that a command centre will be set up to oversee this project, which involves 64 developments.

“We hope residents will give their co-operation by paying their deposits on time,” he said.

SHAH ALAM: The state-level National Language Month 2011 was launched here to promote a common identity and strengthen ties through a common language last Monday.

“The national language should play a role to unify Malaysia, which is well-known for its different cultures and traditions,” said Rusli Abdul Ghani.

The Dewan Bahasa Pustaka Language and Literature Conservation Department director spoke during the launch in Dewan Jubli Perak at the state secretariat. 

He said several events will be held throughout October to promote the proper use of Bahasa Melayu among students and the public.

Programmes include an Intellectual Forum in UiTM Shah Alam on Oct 18, and a secondary-school language quiz at the Rawang Inte-grated Boarding School on Oct 20.

An exhibition called Information Track will be held at Taman Tasik Seri Gombak on Oct 22, and a month-long Bahasa quiz will be held on the SelangorFM radio channel.

Tan Sri Khalid Ibrahim, who launched the initiative, said the na-tional language remains relevant in the wave of modernisation faced by the country.

The Menteri Besar said knowledge can be acquired through master-ing various languages without depending solely on the English language.

“We are proud because Bahasa Melayu is among the most widely used in the world, after Mandarin, Spanish, English, and French,” he added.

‘Land policy to help needy, not for profit’By Gan Pei Ling

SHAH ALAM: Selangor’s RM1,000 leasehold renewal and land title policy is meant to help owners stay in their homes and not profit from the sale of the properties.

“The state devised this scheme to help people who cannot afford to pay the premium to secure a land title or extend their lease,” said Faekah Husin, political secretary to the Menteri Besar.

They include settlers who have been holding Temporary Occupational Li-cences (TOL) for decades. Under the policy, their rights to continue occupy-ing the land will be protected.

Many of these settlers cannot afford to pay the land premium to convert the TOLs to regular titles.

“That’s why we created this new scheme. Oher wise, they would

Strengthening ties with language

continue to be squatters,” said Faekah.Owners are required to pay the

remaining land premium if they intend to sell their properties or secure bank loans.

But MCA has rubbished the scheme, claiming it disallowed home owners from selling or transferring their properties except to next-of-kin.

“You must look at the spirit of the scheme … this is to help them keep their homes, not for them to make a profit. If the owner wants to sell or mortgage the property, then he or she should be able to pay the full premium,” said Faekah.

She said the state will be creating a land bank to differentiate between residential owners who have only paid RM1,000 and those who have paid in full.

Faekah said a 30% discount is given to those who pay the premium in full

within six months of the approval of their applications

On the increasing cost of land premiums, Faekah said it is due to rising property prices in Selangor as land premiums are based on market value.

MCA has said the state should waive land premiums to prove its sincerity in helping the people, but Faekah said this was not practical.

Land premium is an important source of revenue for the state, she said.

When asked whether the new scheme contravenes the National Land Code as alleged by MCA, Faekah said Section 76 (c), (d) and (e) of the Code provide the state power to grant land titles to owners who do not pay the premium in full by imposing certain conditions.

She adde d that desp ite the opposition’s criticism, public response to the scheme has been positive.

Khalid (right) receiving a set of books from Rusli on Monday.

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Toll extension a further burdenBy Chong Loo Wah

SHAH ALAM: Putrajaya’s move to extend Grand Saga Sdn Bhd’s concession for another five years was met by criticism by Cheras MP Tan Kok Wai.

This means motorists on the Cheras-Kajang Highway will continue to pay toll until 2030 instead of 2025.

Tan said the move defeated Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Razak’s promise to abolish one of the two tolls on the Cheras- Kajang Highway to reduce the people’s burden.

On Wednesday, Works Minister Datuk Seri Shaziman Abu Mansor, in a written parliamen-tary reply, informed Tan of the extension, which is due to the restructuring of toll rates in 2002.

The original concession agreement was from Sept 19, 1995 to Sept 18, 2025.

Shaziman further disclosed that the federal government had paid Grand Saga Sdn Bhd RM105.15 million in compensation for the toll rate restructuring.

The concession agreement was extended again from 2027 to 2030 due to the issue of “traffic leakage” in Bandar Mahkota Cheras. Residents prefer to use another road that by-passes the RM0.90 toll.

Shaziman also said another toll rate hike is expected in early 2013, but Putrajaya is looking for other options to “lighten” the people’s bur-den.

Tan questioned the need to extend the agree-ment when Putrajaya had already compensated the highway concessionaire RM105.15 million.

He said the extension and expected toll hike demonstrate that the concession agreement is lopsided and favours the highway concession-aire.

He added that residents are collecting signa-tures and submitting a memorandum to the prime minister to express their objections.

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KLANG: A briefing on the health impact of telecommunication towers failed to allay the fears of residents in Bukit Tinggi II last Sunday.

The residents here remain unconvinced that the tower across the road from their houses is safe from “harmful radiation”, de-spite a three-hour briefing by an expert from the Ministry of Health, a telecommunications engineer, and a Klang Municipal (MPK) councillor.

“Are you sure it emits low-level radiation? Can you guarantee it?” asked 43-year-old Tan Hock Nam, referring to a telecom-munications tower constructed a stone’s throw away from his house last July.

Erected on the roof of a double-storey shoplot across a road from the housing area, Tan said residents there are subjected daily to possible high radiation levels.

Tan said he was worried for his family’s health and safety.Another resident, Lim Kok Keay, concurred with Tan, saying

that the telecommunications tower is too close to residential areas.

Residents of the housing estate took turns to query YTL Communications Sdn Bhd engineer Nivas Ragavan, whose company owns the tower in question.

The manager said his team of monitors had checked the ra-diation levels in the surrounding area as part of standard proce-

dure before bringing the installation online.“We conducted a series of tests and monitored the ra-

diation levels before we turned the switch on at the tower,” said Nivas, who is in charge of licensing guidelines and regulation.

He pointed out that the telecommunications tower is emitting very “minute” levels of radiation, comparable to emissions from daily appliances such as television and radio sets.

The tower currently serves some 55 subscribers in the area to YTL’s YES wireless broadband service as well as voice commu-nications.

Nivas also reiterated that the antennas were erected after the company received approval from the Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission (MCMC) and MPK.

An expert on radiation from the Ministry of Health also pointed out that the levels and type of radiation from the tele-communications station are not harmful.

However, resident SH Chong said it would be better for the residents there if the tower was relocated further away.

He also took to task the municipal council and YTL Com-munications for not conducting a survey with the residents at Bukit Tinggi Homes 2 before making the decision to build the telecommunicationa tower.

“Good and well [that] MPK decided to approve the con-struction of the tower, but we were not consulted on the move,” Chong said.

Doubts remain over telco tower despite briefing

KLANG: Families living at the Klang Municipal Council (MPK) apartment on Jalan Raja Lumu here turned out in full force to clean their neighbourhood ahead of Deepavali

last Sunday.“Residents are happy that they have come together to help

each other keep the area clean,” said MPK councillor Wendy Ong at the sidelines of the gotong-royong event.

The cleanup, attended by about 50 people, was jointly organised by Ong and the Joint Management Body ( JMB) committee of Pangsapuri MPK Jalan Lumu.

It was co-organised with the service centre of Pandama-ran assemblyperson Ronnie Liu, who pitched in to sweep the entrance of the ground floor.

Ong described the event as timely, saying that residents of the 50-unit apartments there have made numerous complaints about the cleanliness of the area.

MPK also directed its solid-waste management contrac-tor to assist residents to get rid of their discarded furniture and other bulk items.

The contractor provided four lorries, which ratepayers filled to the top with unwanted items.

Residents and contractors also worked side-by-side to clear a ground-floor storeroom that had been used by errant parties to keep things such as cans, bottles and cardboard.

Ong said residents have complained of mosquitoes and rodents around the storeroom, adding that the culprit was irresponsible for having used a public area to hoard items.

“It could be a breeding ground for Aedes mosquitoes and rats,” Ong said.

Ong said the neighbourhood cleanup was part of MPK’s efforts to spruce up parts of Klang ahead of the Deepava-li celebrations.

Later, Ong congratulated the residents for their effort in keeping the area clean.

She also donated RM500 from her councillor’s alloca-tion to two needy residents here.

Former cancer patient P Anamuniandy received the cash donation towards his medical expenses.

Invalid Mohd Rosli Ismail, who is unable to support himself with work, also received the same amount.

“I hope it will help both in some small measure,” Ong said after handing over the cash to them.

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Klang River cleanup

Edu-cat Malaysia is organising a cleanup of the Klang River with support from the Klang Municipal Council, Port Klang Authority, Bandar Bukit Tinggi Rotary Club and Eco Warriors Malaysia tomorrow (Oct 15). Volunteers will be taken on fishing boats, equipped withrubber gloves, nets and scoops to catch rubbish floating in the river. Volunteers are meeting up at Harbour City Port Klang (next to jetty to Pulau Ketam), Lot 484 Jalan Foreshore. Contact David Bradley (017-2844590) or Gudrun Nienabar (017-2844550) to sign up.

Cupcake partyThe Women’s Aid Organisation and The Pixel Project are organising a fundraising party titled “Paint it Purple” at 2.30pm tomorrow (Oct 15) at the Academy of Pastry Arts Malaysia in Petaling Jaya. Tickets are RM40 and donors will enjoy a cupcake demo session as well as bring home a box of four cupcakes. Dress code: purple outfits. Only 50 places available. Contact Ann Nunis, project officer from WAO, by emailing [email protected] or call 03-79575636 / 0636.

Big Bad Wolf Books saleOver 1.5 million books are on sale, including popular titles from JK Rowling, Mitch Albom, Tony Parsons, Cecelia Ahern and more, at Hall A, Malaysia Agro Exposition Park Serdang till Oct 16 (Sunday). Discounts range from 75-95% on all titles. The book fair opens from 10am to 9pm. Free admission. Visit bigbadwolfbooks.com for more information.

Steve Jobs commemorationIACT College is organising a three-day tribute titled “How Steve touched our lives” from today (Oct 14) to Oct 16 (Sunday) at Jaya One, Petaling Jaya. The event will be officiated by Hulu Selangor Member of Parliament P Kamalanathan at 10am today. The public is invited to write down your personal message for Jobs and stick it on a board on display. IACT College will photograph the messages and produce a digital panoramic commemoration board to be sent to Apple’s headquarters in California, USA.

Sarawakian brunch in KLBarefoot Mercy, a non-profit non-governmental organisation, is inviting the public to be part of its Sarawak Awareness brunch on Oct 22 at 11am at The Annexe Gallery, 2nd floor Central Market, Jalan Hang Kasturi, Kuala Lumpur. Native customary rights lawyer and Ba Kelalan assemblyperson Baru Bian will be the event’s guest of honour. Tickets are RM50. RSVP at [email protected].

Eco film festRunning for the fourth year in a row, the Eco Film Fest will feature award-winning environmental films from foreign and local filmmakers. There will also be an exhibition on eco-friendly products and services as well as forums and workshops. The film festival will be held from Oct 28 (Friday) to Oct 30 (Sunday) at Dataran Tunku Canselor, Universiti Malaya. For full programme details and screening schedule, check out www.ecofilmfest.my.

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By Brenda Ch’ng

SHAH ALAM: A move to upgrade the Bukit Jelutong football field has split the neighbourhood between those who support the move and those who fear being fenced out.

Those who oppose the move were caught by surprise when  Sime Darby Property (SDP) fenced up three-quarters of the field on Jalan Kubah U8/57 last Saturday.

“If I knew the field was going to be off-limits, I wouldn’t have bought the house here. In fact I would discourage my friends [from buying houses here], too,” said HL Desilva.

The 36-year-old, who just moved in last August, said he had been kept in the dark about the status of the field, and only found out about the upgrade from signage that has been put up.

“All I know is, they are building a futsal court. We don’t need one. We need our field back, an open space where chil-dren can run around and play,” he said.

He hopes the project will be stopped, and also for someone to explain what is happening to their field.

“This field used to be the place where about 150 residents exercise and play football every afternoon and evening. Now, not everyone is allowed there anymore,” said resident Izzat Luqmaan Ahmad.

The 18-year-old, who has been playing football there for over 10 years, is saddened that his childhood field has been taken away without warning.

“I think this is really unfair as we weren’t informed before the fencing went up. We should have been given a chance to speak up and voice our thoughts,” he said.

He also said children who use the grounds for their daily football training practices will have nowhere to go.

Among the children affected are resident Nurul Amirah

Ahmad Shah’s two younger brothers.“They used to play every day after school, but now they’re

forced to sit at home and whine about not being able to play,” she said.

The 17-year-old student said her brothers used to learn from and play with older residents there.

“It was a bit of a shock for them when they were told they cannot play there anymore,” she said.

The Bukit Jelutong Residents Association (BJRA), how-ever, said they had pre-approved the upgrade of the field.

BJRA president Ahmad Fhamy Sallehudin said he hadn’t been aware of the objections by the residents, but will be look-ing into it.

“Our primary concern is always for the residents as we want to make sure they have unrestricted access to the field for their daily dose of exercise,” said Ahmad Fhamy.

The 54-year-old said they had welcomed SDP’s proposal to upgrade the field because the turf is not in good condition.

“Upgrading the field to international standards will defi-nitely benefit all football enthusiasts here,” he said.

He said discussions are still ongoing with SDP to see how the refurbishment can benefit all residents.

The upgrades are expected to be completed by December.Sime Darby Property, in a press statement, said they have

owned and maintained the field since 1999, but had engaged with residents and received consent for the upgrade via BJRA.

This had been done before the plan was submitted to the Shah Alam City Council, which approved the plan on Sept 28.

The upgraded section of the field will become the training ground of the Sime Darby Football Club (SDFC) team. SDFC is currently playing in the Malaysian Premier League.

“We would like to note that this facility, when ready, will also be made available to Bukit Jelutong residents free of charge when the SDFC team is not in training or during the Premier League’s off-season period. This is subject of the playing con-dition of the pitch,” SDP said in the statement.

SDFC will also conduct coaching clinics for children under 12 years old as part of its commitment to develop young football talents in the country. 

It will further help, from time to time, local football teams raise their performance standards through a number of football clinics.

SDP has also identified several fields in the community that will be upgraded for football and other recreational activities.These include three football fields located on Jalan Kubah (adjacent to the SDFC field).

In addition, a new football field will be built on Jalan Arca, as well as a futsal court on Jalan Bait in Bukit Jelutong.

Rift over football field upgrade

Artist’s impression of the refurbished field.

Bukit Jelutong football field out of bounds.

RAWANG: A two-decade wait for traffic lights is fi-nally over for residents of Taman Bukit Rawang Jaya (TBRJ), who have been living in fear for their safety.

“Finally residents can go in and out of the neighbour-hood safely without worrying about accidents that might happen at the busy intersection,” said TBRJ residents association president Yap Koon Leong.

The intersection, situated between the neighbour-hood on the right and PKNS Batu 20 Industrial Park on the left, is part of the Federal Highway from Rawang town to Ulu Yam.

Yap said deaths due to accidents were a weekly affair

because there were no traffic lights to direct vehicles there.

Residents from 1,000 households have had no option but to use the intersection, which is the only route in and out of TBRJ, daily.

The danger is even greater for those who have to cross the highway to get to work at the Industrial Park.

“There are speeding vehicles and lorries on the road all the time, and it is almost impossible for residents to get across the road,” Yap said.

The state has allocated a budget worth RM400,000 to resurface the road and install traffic lights at the in-tersection.

“The project has already started and is expected to be completed by mid-November,” said Rawang assem-blyperson Gan Pei Nei.

Gan hopes that accidents will decrease and residents will feel safer on the road when the traffic lights are up and running.

The installation of the lights will take at least a month. 

“The contractors need to do infrastructure work like underground wiring and also resurfacing the road to make it more conducive for drivers,” said Gan.

According to Gan, RM200,000 will be used for in-frastructure and underground wiring, while the other

RM200,000 will be used to resurface the road and install the traffic lights.

Gan also pointed out that this measure is only temporary as it doesn’t solve traffic congestion problems.

She said the road needs to be upgraded from one lane to two in order for traffic conditions to improve.

“I hope the federal government will make it their priority to upgrade the road and make it wider to cater to the heavy flow of traffic,” said Gan.

She is proposing that the road from Rawang town all the way to Sungai Choh be widened to two lanes in each direction.

Traffic lights for deadly intersection

Gan with residents inspecting the dangerous intersection.

KLANG: A new electric bicycle will be used by the Klang Munici-pal Council’s (MPK) Communi-cation and Public Complaints Department to deliver letters to the public as part of their green initiative.

MPK recently received the en-vironmentally friendly Transikal, which was sponsored by Orang Be-sar Klang Datuk Abdul Ghani Pateh Akhir, for a three-month pilot project to determine the feasibility of using electric bicycles. 

“It’s convenient to use the bike when delivering mail because it saves time by avoiding traffic congestion while reducing air pollution,” said MPK secretary Ikhsan Mukri.

Despite its size, the bicycle is capable of moving fast and has enough storage space for mail, and only needs to be charged once a day.

The bicycle is also practical when it comes to cleaning and rubbish collection along narrow lanes.

“The Transikal can easily access areas that cannot be accessed by lorries, and rubbish collection will be more efficient as the bicycles will not obstruct traffic flow,” said Ikhsan.

Ikhsan urged other depart-ments to incorporate this environ-mentally friendly initiative, and hopes it will be implemented in all departments soon.

This new initiative is also aimed at promoting a healthier choice of transportation to the public.

“ We are moving towards a greener direction, and I hope all staff and [members of the] public will go green with us,” Ikhsan said.

He hopes the use of this bicycle will encourage the public to make it their choice of transportation while running everyday errands.

“This is the first step to getting staff and residents to cycle to and from work. Then it can move on to becoming a choice of transport on weekends,” he said.

Council’s PR dept adopts green bike

Abdul Ghani (right) receiving the bike on behalf of MPK from the Transikal distributor.

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By Brenda Ch’ng

HULU SELANGOR: Selangor is prepared to allocate land for a new government hospital for the the district, but Putra-jaya needs to be prepared to approve and build it.

“However, I’m not confident the federal government will be building the hospital anytime soon,” said executive council-lor Dr Xavier Jayakumar.

Dr Xavier, whose portfolio includes health, was speaking during a working visit to the Kuala Kubu Bahru hospital, which is also in the district, on Monday.

He pointed out that a new hospital could cater to the in-creasing number of patients who seek treatment from govern-ment hospitals each year.

“About 70% of the public are seeking medical treatment at government hospitals because their cost is far cheaper than private hospitals,” he said.

Dr Xavier pointed out that more doctors should be brought in to government hospitals as the current staff are burdened to treat at least 200 patients a day. 

“We should look into this seriously because diabetes, high blood pressure and obesity are among the few health issues showing an increase every year,” he said.

An alarming 3,500 diabetes cases are re-ported every year.

Dr Xavier was  accompanied by hospital director Dr Jasmeet Singh, Ulu Bernam con-stituency coordinator Abdul Sukor Ali, and Batang Kali constituency coordinator Khalid Jaafar during the visit.

He also gave out hampers to mothers with newborn babies as well as children who were warded at the time.

“These contributions are from my office, and are aimed to help lessen the burden of those less fortunate families,” he said.

New hospital needs federal green light

Dr Xavier speaking to the mother of a newborn baby.

KLANG: The state new slogan ‘Selangorku’ was launched at the District and Land Office’s monthly department meet-ing here on Tuesday morning.  

The slogan was unveiled by Sri Andalas assemblyperson Dr Xavier Jayakumar, who said it was chosen to instill in the public affection for their home state. 

“The design is simple, incorporating all the colours of our state flag, and a heart in place of the ‘O’ to illustrate our love

for our home,” he said.Officially launched on July 24 this year by the Menteri

Besar, Selangorku also represents the success of the state’s welfare programmes.

“In only three years, we were able to help over 1.5 million less-fortunate families by distributing over RM500 million in profit from state subsidiaries,” Dr Xavier said.

In the same period, the state also increased its reserves

to RM1.126 billion, which is the highest ever.“This is a historic moment as we collected that record-

breaking amount in only three years,” Dr Xavier said.At the ceremony were Klang District Officer Datuk

Bakhtiar Hussin, Klang Municipal Council (MPK) secre-tary Ikhsan Mukri, Klang Orang Besar Datuk Abdul Ghani Pateh Akhir, and state executive councillor Dr Halimah Ali.

Selangorku unveiled at Klang Land Office

By Chong Loo Wah

SERI KEMBANGAN: Surplus funds will be used to upgrade Jalan Indah 2/10 in Taman University Indah and roads around the commercial centres in Section 5, Ser-dang Perdana soon.

Eng Yong Hian Wah said the RM197,185 being allocated for the project is what’s left of the RM1 million state allocation for small projects for the constituency. 

The Sri Kembangan assemblyperson said bidding on open tenders for the upgrading work is under way.

The additional road upgrades were made possible due to savings of almost RM200,000 from open tenders for four earlier road up-grades that had been carried out.   

The state executive councillor said only the  most competitive contractors were chosen. 

“In the end the four projects only cost RM782,690, so we saved 20% of our origi-nal budget,” he said after inspecting one of

the roads on Tuesday.The first four upgrading projects started

in July and were completed in August. The roads that have been upgraded in-

clude Jalan SK 6/1 in Seri Kembangan New Village; Jalan Pintas between Jalan Kuyoh and Jalan Mawar; Jalan BS 6/2 and Jalan BS 3/1 in Taman Bukit Serdang; Jalan SB 1/2, Taman Sungai Besi Indah; and Jalan PBS 14/1, Perindustrian Bukit Serdang.

The contractors were selected using the open-tender process adopted by the Subang Jaya Municipal Council.

Ean Yong said residents and factory operators were particularly  pleased now that Jalan Kuyoh and Jalan Mawar are tarred.

Located in a previously unlicensed in-dustrial area with around 60 factories, both roads were previously untarred and in bad condition.

Residents often use the roads as short-cuts to travel between Serdang Raya, Ser-dang Baru and Taman Bukit Serdang.

More road upgrades possible via open tenders

Ean Yong (third left) inspecting the completion of upgrading works on Jalan Kuyoh with local community leaders.

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PORT KLANG: A cancer patient and an asthma sufferer each received RM1,000 from Ronnie Liu and local councillor Wendy Ng on Tuesday to ease their financial burden.

“This is to help them get by while we help them to apply for financial aid from the Social Welfare Depart-ment,” Liu, who is also Pandamaran state lawmaker, said.

Srimawar Masran, 25, said she was grateful for the support.

The homemaker has been unable to work or take care of her one-year-old son because of her severe asthma. 

Her husband, Rosli Othman, 31, also had to resign from work to take care of her and their child while the couple continues to look for treatment for her illness.

Liu said he would introduce them to a Chinese medicine practitioner in Subang Jaya to help Srimawar.

Choo Kim Swee, 67, who suffers from throat cancer

and who has lost his voice, also received cash assistance.Meanwhile, Liu announced that his service centre

will be organising a fundraising dinner on Nov 26 at the field next to Pandamaran Sports Complex.

Speakers confirmed include DAP veteran leaders Lim Kit Siang and Karpal Singh, PKR deputy presi-dent Nurul Izzah Anwar, Selangor Menteri Besar Tan Sri Khalid Ibrahim, and PAS deputy president Mo-hamad Sabu.

Apart from raising funds for the upcoming general election, Liu said the dinner will also celebrate DAP’s 47th anniversary. 

A minimum donation of RM500 is required for a 10-person table. For more information, call Evelyn Gan (016-2675006), Watson (010-5313113), Kelly (012-6507388), Abu (019-2239053) or Ms Tan (014-9678938).

Financial aid for needy patients

(From left) Srimawar and the Choo couple receiving RM1,000 each from Liu (second right) at his service centre on Tuesday.

By Brenda Ch’ng

SUBANG JAYA: Thirty-three families, including single mums, received Deepavali goodie bags worth RM100 each to help them celebrate the upcoming festival of lights.  

The women each received a saree along with essential household items including cooking oil, sugar, rice flour and soap powder.

The annual event to help the needy was organised by Hin-du Sangam Bandar Sunway, and was held last Saturday.

Subang Jaya assemblyperson Hannah Yeoh was present to distribute the goodie bags to the women.

“I feel so blessed to receive these for the festive season as now I can use my money to buy other things like meat and fish,” said PJS7 resident Ammasi Maruphamutu.

The 65-year-old said it usually costs her about RM500 to cook for her whole family of eight children and numerous grandchildren.

Living with her recently widowed daughter and grandchild, Ammasi said she relies on assistance from Hindu associations and Yeoh no less than three times a year, to cope with the ris-ing cost of living.

Ammasi was among the families from Subang SS13 and SS19, USJ1 Angsana and Sunway PJS7 flats.

“I took a bus here all the way from USJ 1. Although it is far, it’s definitely a worthwhile trip,” said  single mother Mariammah Alakamalai, who also receives assistance several times a year.

With three children to raise, she pointed out that every little bit helps.

The 32-year-old factory worker said the RM100 in cooking essentials is the best thing she could have asked for during this festive season.

“Now with the extra money, I can even get a cake for my children as a special treat for them,” she said.

“All goodies given away today were thoughtful dona-tions by the public, and all we did was organise this event to distribute it to these women,” said Hindu Sangam Bandar Sunway chairperson Thavamani Mogan.

Thavamani, 54, said over RM3,000 worth of donations were received by the organisation, and she is thankful for all the contributions.

“We are holding the event for the third year and we hope

to continue this in the years ahead,” she said.Yeoh added: “We have been partnering with Hindu Sangam

since 2008 and I hope this continues.”She said her office has also pledged RM3,000 to help pay

for the tent, sound system, food and other expenditure.

Deepavali joy for 33 families

Members of the Hindu Sangam community serving food during the celebration last Saturday.

And they’re off!

By Alvin Yap

KLANG: A mini-marathon organised by the Klang Municipal Council (MPK) attracted 800 participants last Sunday.

The race was especially memorable for those who attempted to finish the six-km course around Teluk Pulai in 27 minutes.

“I tried my best, but I could only manage to reach the finishing line in 38 minutes,” said Paul Lee, who jogs almost daily around his neigh-bourhood here.

The 39-year-old accountant said the inau-gural run was a good way to encourage people

to compete in public sports events.

The marathon was or-ganised by MPK council-lor Robert Choo, 55, who described the course as “challenging”.

The first-term council-lor said many runners wanted to finish the course in 27 minutes even though the race did not have a time limit.

Choo pointed out that the race was copied from mini-marathons in other countries where runners try to finish the length within their personal best record.

“Finishing a six-km race in 27 minutes is not unheard of for ama-

teur runners. It’s tough, but you can do it,” Choo said.Another runner, Siew Tat Wai, 23, clocked a per-

sonal best of 35 minutes.“It’s not easy to run non-stop for that distance in

that time,” said Choo, who started running seriously eight months ago. He added that many runners had pushed themselves hard to reach the finishing line.

The run was also attended by Selat Klang assembly-person Dr Halimah Ali, State Speaker Datuk Teng Chang Khim, Klang MP Charles Santiago, and Pan-damaran assemblyperson Ronnie Liu.

Huge turnout at mini-runBANTING: The Kuala Langat District Council (MDKL) has launched a Short Messaging Service (SMS) system for the public to forward complaints to the council.

“This allows the public to alert us and lodge complaints via their mobile phones without having to come to our office,” said council president Abdul Razak Jaafar on Wednesday.

He said the public just need to type “MDKL ADUAN <complaint details>” and send the message to 15888.

They can check the status of their complaint by typing “MDKL SEMAK <complaint reference number>” and send it to 15888.

“We hope this will help us respond to complaints quicker and more effectively,” Abdul Razak added.

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Hustling, bustling and still growing

By Alvin Yap

Shah Alam has come a long way since its days of being part of the Sungai Reng-gam oil palm and rubber plantations.

The history of the city, which marked its 11th Anniversary on Oct 10, starts in the early 1960s when it was decided that Kuala Lumpur, the then capital of Selangor, should be the federal capital. Kuala Lumpur was declared a federal territory on Feb 1, 1974.

A search for a new administrative capital for Selangor began, and town-planning ex-perts deemed the city’s current location ideal because of its location between the gateway of Port Klang (then known as Port Swetten-ham) and the bustling township of Petaling Jaya.

They also noted that the location was along the proposed Federal Highway, which, upon completion, would connect Kuala Lumpur and Klang via Petaling Jaya.

A milestone was reached on Dec 7, 1978 when the late Sultan Salahuddin Abdul Aziz declared Shah Alam the new state capital of Selangor.

Shah Alam has since grown into a premier residential hub, as well as the manufacturing and transportation centre of Malaysia.

The main plant of national car manufac-turer Proton was set up in the early 1980s in its outskirts, which heralded the birth of Shah Alam as an industrial city, and the population and economic growth flourished as a result.

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Mayor: We cannot afford to be complacentD atuk Mohd Jaafar Mohd

Atan, 57, was sworn in as Shah Alam’s sixth mayor

in April 2011, succeeding Datuk Mazalan Md Noor, whose term ended on March 31.

Mohd Jaafar graduated with a Bachelor of Urban and Regional Planning (Honours) from Univer-siti Teknologi Malaysia, and started his career as a town and country planning officer in Malacca in 1980.

He was appointed as the Serem-ban City Council president as well as the Town and Country Planning Department state chief in Negeri Sembilan and later Selangor.

Mohd Jaafar has a Masters in Development Management from the Asian Institute of Management Manila in the Philippines, and a Postgraduate Diploma in Human

Resources Studies from the Univer-sity of Manchester.

The mayor shares some of the challenges in administering Selan-gor’s capital city, and the reasons the city council is attempting to rebrand itself, in an interview with Selangor Times on Oct 7.

 Why is the Shah Alam City Council rebranding itself?

Sometimes when an organisa-tion has been successful, its mem-bers become complacent. We’re afraid our staff will become com-placent. Right now, both the fed-eral and state government empha-sise a lot on delivery and speed. I want my staff to get rid of the old civil-servant mindset and work like people in the corporate sector. That’s why we need a rebranding exercise.

If I ask for something in the morning, I want it to be done by afternoon. We cannot sweep things under the carpet or afford to be slow in responding to public re-quests and complaints. We’re au-dited at every level – at the state, federal and international level.

I also told my staff we should also take the audits positively. We shouldn’t be afraid of being audit-ed. For example, our website was audited by MDeC (Multimedia Development Corporation) re-cently and was ranked eighth out of over 1,100 other government-agency websites. It also received a five-star rating, but I told my staff not to be too happy and to think of how they can improve the web-site.

As a city manager, I need to give my bosses results. I cannot give

Datuk Mohd Jaafar: I want my staff to get rid of the old civil-servant mindset.

excuses or reasons [for any failure]. 

What are some of the changes the people in Shah Alam can look forward to after the rebranding exer-cise?

I’ve around 1,500 staff. I think more than 90% are highly commit-

ted to their job, and then of course you have some with personal issues as well as some who resist change. Such people are everywhere, but we will explain to them why we need to change and give them time.

We take care of our staff, their

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City council’s social responsibility programmes

MBSA held a tree-planting exercise at Sg Renggam last month as part of its corporate social programme.

T he Shah Alam City Council (MBSA) regularly carries out programmes to promote Selangor’s capital as safe and sustainable city.

Security and crime-watch programmes, as well as initiatives to promote recycling and sustainable living, are emphasised.

The initiatives also aim to include ratepayers in playing a proactive role in leading these community programmes.

Safe CityUnder the Safe City project, MBSA works closely

with the Royal Malaysian Police as well as residents associations to prevent crime.

MBSA also works closely with the Malaysian Crime Prevention Foundation, a non-governmental organisation (NGO), towards a low crime index in the city.

The city council’s partnership with the authorities and NGOs has resulted in the identification of hotspot areas in Shah Alam.

It has more than three dozen closed-circuit televi-sion cameras (CCTVs) installed in hotspot areas to monitor crime and safety.

Councillors and the police work closely to target crime in MBSA’s respective zones.

Pedestrian areas with snatch-theft cases have been upgraded with barriers and bollards.

MBSA has also installed flood lighting at car parks, tunnels and other locations to facilitate surveillance.

 Sustainable development 

In 1963, city planners envisioned that Shah Alam would be an environmentally friendly city.

Today, MBSA boasts a comprehensive recycling programme that aims to reduce solid waste in the city.

Sections 6,7,11, 17, 20, 28 as well as U19 have collection centres for recyclable items.

Ratepayers can separate their household waste according to paper, bottle, plastic, metal and other materials.

MBSA also started its tree-planting programme called River and Trees for Life in April 2011 in col-laboration with environmental NGOs, schools, universities and corporations.

During the past six months, volunteers have planted over 6,000 trees of various species including jelutong, meranti and tampoi, as well as fruit trees along the Renggang River and Damansara River.

The tree-planting programme will continue for the rest of the year in a bid to encourage the public to play an active role in conserving the environment.

 Social activities 

MBSA’s corporate division organises Frienz, a youth and young-adult volunteer programme for residents from the age of 12 to 40.

Participants are given leadership training and ex-posure in environmental, academic and athletic fields, among other areas.

It also encourages the participants to start initia-tives in their respective communities.

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career path and welfare. I want all my staff to be proud [members] of the city council.

We have to be more accountable, transparent and committed, and work with integrity. Nowadays the Menteri Besar (Tan Sri Khalid Ibrahim) always stresses on value for money; we need to learn to spend less but produce results in our work.

The people in Shah Alam can judge me after six months [on] whether the city council’s perfor-mance has improved and is more efficient.

 What are the top three is-sues in Shah Alam? What are some of the ratepayers’

grouses?I would say the first is illegal

dumpsites. Recently, we cleared 10 lorries’ worth of garbage in Sungai Buloh during one of our pro-grammes.

Second is the [issue of ] unli-censed factories, including those handling scrap metal, built in resi-dential areas.

We receive all sorts of com-plaints, such as fallen trees or branches after heavy rain, [but] most of them are about mainte-nance [of public facilities].

The city council’s five core busi-nesses are rubbish collection, streetlights, drains, landscape and roads. The main bulk of our budget goes to solid-waste removal and maintenance of these public facili-ties.

‘We have to be more accountable, transparent and committed’• From page 10

Frienz is an extension of Kelab Remaja 1221, which was set up in 1995 for youths aged between 12 and 21.

Kelab Remaja 1221 focuses on organising academic, camping and motivation programmes for the

youths.It also has a sports clinic for

futsal, cycling, volleyball and rugby under the club.

Youths attend weekly practices under a coach at MBSA sports fa-cilities.

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Leadership training

 How do you plan to bal-ance development in the city with sustainability? Is the city council promoting any green initiatives, such as the tax rebate for owners of houses with eco-friendly features?

We’ll discuss with other local councils and come out with a stan-dard guideline on the tax rebate. MBSA is serious about going green. We’ve already planted 25,000 trees around the city this year, and we plan to plan another 25,000 trees by the end of this year. Some of these are fruit trees – we hope one day when they start to flower and bear fruit, they will attract birds, butterflies and squirrels back, but not monkeys, hopefully (laughs).

But more trees also mean more responsibilities for the city council to take care of. My staff has to prune the trees, take care of the branches after rain.

 Do you look to other major cities around the world for inspirations to improve Shah Alam?

Yes, for example, Shanghai, Sin-gapore and Melbourne. The new Shanghai is very livable. I’ve been to many cities in China; they are

r e v a m p i n g the old cities and are very serious about landscaping and building good infra-structure as well as clean-ing up the rivers. There a r e m a n y t h i n g s w e c a n l e a r n from them.

S i n g a -p o r e ’s O r-chard Road is right in the middle of the city, but tem-perature is kept low be-caus e th e y have many large trees there to provide shade for the people.

I also look to the world’s most sustainable cities like Vancouver, Perth and Oslo for ideas.

But I alone cannot make a dif-ference; I need everybody’s help. Together we can make a differ-ence and make Shah Alam a dream city.

  Any messages for the people of Shah Alam?

I cannot direct them, but I ap-peal to them to keep the cleanliness around their houses, separate gar-den refuse from trash, and don’t keep stuff that would accumulate water to prevent dengue. Help us make the city a better place to live in for everyone.

Shah Alam attractionsSultan Salahuddin Abdul Aziz MosqueThe Sultan Salahuddin Abdul Aziz Mosque, also known as the Blue Mosque, is heralded as the largest mosque in Malaysia and one of the largest in Southeast Asia. Its most distinguishing feature is its large blue-and-white dome, measuring 52m in diameter and reaching 107m above ground level. The mosque has four minarets at each corner, each 140m tall. It can accommodate up to 24,000 worshippers at a time.

Sultan Alam Shah MuseumThe Sultan Alam Shah Museum is the state museum of Selangor. Situ-ated in the state capital, the museum was commissioned by the late Sultan of Selangor, Almarhum Sultan Sala-huddin Abdul Aziz Shah, when he declared Shah Alam as the new capital of Selangor on Feb 14, 1974. The museum was opened by Sultan Salahuddin in 1989. It displays many treasures and artifacts related to the history of the state.

Tun Uda LibraryTouted as the largest revision centre in Selangor, the Tun Uda library portrays traditional architecture coupled with the latest technology in book borrowing. The library was officiated by the Sultan of Selangor on March 5, 1988.

Selangor Islamic Arts ComplexThe Selangor Islamic Arts Complex houses many Islamic masterpieces including a variety of Islamic cal-ligraphy known as khat, and a num-ber of precious treasures. An Is-lamic Art College is located within the complex. Nearby, a gallery and performance centre called Laman Budaya is located, where exhibitions and shows regularly take place.

Shah Alam Lake GardensShah Alam Lake Gardens is one

of the favourite retreats of residents in the vicinity in the evenings and on weekends. An artificial lake, it is divided into three sections: the east section is called Tasik Damai, the west Tasik Permai, and the middle Tasik Indah. All three sections are surrounded by beautiful gardens ideal for family outings and picnics.

Totalling 43 hectares, the park has raised platforms at certain lake sections for observation of freshwa-ter creatures like tortoise and fish. Peacocks, forest chickens, geese and storks are reared here, too.

 Bukit Cahaya Agricultural ParkSpanning 1,290 hectares of tropical rainforest, this park features a host of nature-related experiences and ac-tivities. The park has been designed for visitors to catch a glimpse of the country’s agricultural resources such as oil palm, paddy, rubber and coco-nut. Visitors can check out various flora at the Orchid Park, Cactus Park, Fruits Plantation, paddy fields and more. Entrance for adults is RM3 per person, with the option of renting a bicycle at an additional price.

Selangor State SecretariatThe Sultan Salahuddin Abdul Aziz Shah Building is an imposing 24-storey-high monolith that hous-es the state secretariat. Built between 1982 and 1984 with elements of traditional Bugis design, it is shaped like a cargo ship to signify the state’s progress. Important decisions con-cerning the running of the state are carried out in the administrative offices of the state government like the Menteri Besar’s office, State As-sembly Hall and Silver Jubilee Hall.

Sultan Salahuddin abdul aziz mosque Sultan alam Shah museum

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Enter high-tech industries into Shah Alam

The late 1980s and early 1990s saw high-tech industries coming into Shah Alam, when major international manu-facturers such as Panasonic, Bosch and Motorola set up their factories.

Shah Alam also has one of the highest concentrations of institutes of higher learning. In 1967, Institut Teknolo-gi Mara (now known as Universiti Teknologi Mara or UiTM) relocated to its present location in Section 1, with a land grant of about 121 hectares.

Other institutions of higher learning include Universiti Industri Selangor (Unisel), Management and Science Uni-versity (MSU), and the latter’s affiliate college, Pusat Teknologi dan Pengurusan Lanjutan (PTPL) or Advance Management and Technology Centre. All this has resulted in population and economic growth.

The area for the development of Shah Alam was ini-tially within a 41.69 sq km site, but by 1997, the state capital had grown to 290 sq km, with new areas such as Setia Alam and Kota Kemuning having opened up.

The late 1990s also saw rapid development to the amount of RM100 million and a population of almost 400,000.

Shah Alam reached another milestone on Oct 10, 2000 when the Ministry of Housing and Local Government awarded it its city status.

I would like to congratulate the Shah Alam City Council (MBSA) on their 11th Anniversary as a City Council on Oct 10.

MBSA has come a long way since its inception. What used to be the Sungai Renggam oil palm and rub-ber estates is now the bustling and dynamic state capital.

I would like to commend Mayor Datuk Mohd Jaafar Mohd Atan for embarking on a rebranding exercise for MBSA to better serve ratepayers in this city.

His emphasis on integrity for his staff is timely and appropriate be-cause of the increase of public ex-pectations and demand on the council.

MBSA, like any organisation, needs to constantly strive to im-prove delivery of services.

These includes responding to all

public queries and complaints promptly.

While moving to be green, clean and safe are steps in the right direc-tion, these policies can only be suc-cessful with the buy-in of all stake-holders.

I urge the council to do more to get residents associations and com-munities involved in their sustain-able and safe city programmes.

On that same note, local council-lors who are the conduit between MBSA and the public must step up to better represent the needs and demands of those in the areas they serve.

No section of society should be ignored and no voice left unheard.

Congratulations once again to all staff, councillors and the city folks for making the anniversary celebra-tions possible.

Message from Ronnie Liu,State executive councillor for Local Government, Research and Development

Shah Alam City Council (MBSA)on your

fromThe Management & Staff of

11th Anniversary

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MBSA staff reminded to act with integrity

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SHAH ALAM: An audit team made up of officers from different departments of the Shah Alam City Council (MBSA) will be formed to monitor solid-waste collection.

“The audit teams will monitor rubbish collection by existing Alam Flora rubbish collectors to ensure cleanliness is maintained,” said Datuk Mohd Jaafar Mohd Atan.

The MBSA mayor said as they do not have enough monitoring officers, staff from other departments will be

drafted into the audit team and given compensation for their efforts.

He said the audit team has about 40 personnel, and predicted that more will be added when the need arises.

Jaafar cautioned that with Alam Flora withdrawing its management of solid waste from the state in mid-October, the coming months will be challenging.

He said about 72 contractors previously hired by Alam Flora have been given special approval to

c ontinue mana g ing g arb a g e collection.

“I spoke to representatives from each company personally last weekend to evaluate their capacity for rubbish collection, like number of staff and lorries,” he said.

Their performance during this transition period will be taken into account when the council decides on which contractors to retain.

Jaafar added that the council can easily hire extra contractors to

bolster the city’s waste-management capabilities if there are any delays in rubbish collection.

“Occasionally, the lorries may break down and rubbish would go uncollected for a few days. If that happens, the public is advised to contact MBSA for swift action,” he said.

He added that rubbish collection will now be more cost-efficient as payments will be made directly to the waste-management companies.

Audit team to keep city clean

By Basil Foo

SHAH ALAM: Shah Alam City Council (MBSA) staff here were reminded by  mayor Datuk Mohd Jaafar Mohd Atan that integrity is an essential part of public service.

D“Integrity – for example, in punctuality, relaying information,

giving good service, and liaising with department heads, colleagues, and support staff,” Jaafar said on Wednesday.

Speaking at MBSA’s 11th anni-versary and rebranding launch, he said integrity is an important facet to support the council’s efforts to improve.

To guide council staff in working for the best interests of ratepayers, the MBSA Integrity Plan has been published as a book.

Jaafar added that the city council will also work towards reducing bu-reaucracy by getting council depart-ments to act as a cohesive team.

Also at the launch was state sec-retary Datuk Mohammed Khusrin Munawi who also said bureaucracy, unprofessionalism, and bribery need to be weeded out.

“Council officers should safe-guard the image of their respective departments,” he said.

To mark the launch,  Khusrin received books on the MBSA Stra-tegic Plan 2010-2015, MBSA Integ-rity Plan, and MBSA Local Draft Plan 2020 from Jaafar.

Khusrin also gave out iPads to Shah Alam residents and council staff members who won lucky draws last month for paying their assess-ment rates on time.

Jaafar (left) handing a book to Khusrin during the MBSA rebranding launch on Wednesday.

Shah Alam City Council (MBSA)on your

fromThe Management & Staff of

SSIC BERHADNo F1-2-G, Jalan Multimedia 7/AG

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KENYATAAN TENDERMEMBINA DAN MENYIAPKAN 94 UNIT RUMAH LINK (24’ X 65’) 2 TINGKAT FASA2, SEBUAH PENCAWANG ELEKTRIK

(SINGLE CHAMBER) SERTA KERJA-KERJA INFRASTRUKTUR YANG BERKAITAN DI SEKSYEN 2, KOTA PUTERI DAERAH GOMBAK, SELANGOR DARUL EHSAN

Tender adalah dipelawa kepada Kontraktor-kontraktor Bumiputera yang berdaftar dengan Pusat Khidmat Kontraktor (PKK) danLembaga Pembangunan Industri Pembinaan Malaysia (LPIPM/CIDB) dalam kelas dan gred pendaftaran yang berkaitan serta masihdibenarkan membuat tawaran pada masa ini bagi kerja-kerja berikut:-

Naskah meja tawaran boleh disemak di Bahagian Perolehan, Perbadanan Kemajuan Negeri Selangor pada waktu pejabat bermula18 Oktober 2011. Bayaran Dokumen Tawaran hendaklah dibuat dalam bentuk Draf Bank atau Kiriman Wang di atas nama PerbadananKemajuan Negeri Selangor (bayaran ini tidak akan dikembalikan).

Kontraktor dikehendaki membawa Sijil Pendaftaran Asal Pusat Khidmat Kontraktor (PKK) dan Lembaga Pembangunan IndustriPembinaan Malaysia (CIDB) serta Sijil Pengiktirafan Taraf Bumiputera dan satu salinan bagi ketiga-tiga Sijil tersebut semasa membelidokumen tender.

Dokumen Tawaran Tender yang telah lengkap diisi hendaklah dimasukkan ke dalam sampul surat bermeteri dan dimasukkan ke dalamPeti Tender di alamat:-

BAHAGIAN PEROLEHANPERBADANAN KEMAJUAN NEGERI SELANGOR

TINGKAT 7, MENARA HPAIC, LAMAN SERI BUSINESS PARKNO. 7, PERSIARAN SUKAN SEKSYEN 13

40100 SHAH ALAM, SELANGOR DARUL EHSANNo. Tel : 03-5520 1234

BUTIR-BUTIR HARGA DOKUMEN TEMPAT DAN TARIKH SYARAT TARIKH DAN TEMPAT TARIKH TENDERTAWARAN TAWARAN DOKUMEN DIJUAL PENDAFTARAN LAWATAN TAPAK DITUTUP

No. KontrakPKNS/IP/KP/KON-07/2010

RM 1,200.00 Bahagian PerolehanTingkat 7, Menara HPAIC,

SEKSYEN 13,SHAH ALAM

Pada :18 Oktober 2011

Hingga01 November 2011

PKK :Kelas AKepala I

Sub Kepala 1Kepala II

Sub Kepala 2(a)Kepala IV

Sub Kepala 1CIDB : Gred G7

- 09 November 2011

Jam12.00 Tengahari

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S E L A N G O RS E L A N G O R

PERBADANAN KEMAJUAN NEGERI SELANGOR(SELANGOR STATE DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION)

KENYATAAN TENDERMEMBINA DAN MENYIAPKAN 94 UNIT RUMAH LINK (24’ X 65’) 2 TINGKAT FASA2, SEBUAH PENCAWANG ELEKTRIK

(SINGLE CHAMBER) SERTA KERJA-KERJA INFRASTRUKTUR YANG BERKAITAN DI SEKSYEN 2, KOTA PUTERI DAERAH GOMBAK, SELANGOR DARUL EHSAN

Tender adalah dipelawa kepada Kontraktor-kontraktor Bumiputera yang berdaftar dengan Pusat Khidmat Kontraktor (PKK) danLembaga Pembangunan Industri Pembinaan Malaysia (LPIPM/CIDB) dalam kelas dan gred pendaftaran yang berkaitan serta masihdibenarkan membuat tawaran pada masa ini bagi kerja-kerja berikut:-

Naskah meja tawaran boleh disemak di Bahagian Perolehan, Perbadanan Kemajuan Negeri Selangor pada waktu pejabat bermula18 Oktober 2011. Bayaran Dokumen Tawaran hendaklah dibuat dalam bentuk Draf Bank atau Kiriman Wang di atas nama PerbadananKemajuan Negeri Selangor (bayaran ini tidak akan dikembalikan).

Kontraktor dikehendaki membawa Sijil Pendaftaran Asal Pusat Khidmat Kontraktor (PKK) dan Lembaga Pembangunan IndustriPembinaan Malaysia (CIDB) serta Sijil Pengiktirafan Taraf Bumiputera dan satu salinan bagi ketiga-tiga Sijil tersebut semasa membelidokumen tender.

Dokumen Tawaran Tender yang telah lengkap diisi hendaklah dimasukkan ke dalam sampul surat bermeteri dan dimasukkan ke dalamPeti Tender di alamat:-

BAHAGIAN PEROLEHANPERBADANAN KEMAJUAN NEGERI SELANGOR

TINGKAT 7, MENARA HPAIC, LAMAN SERI BUSINESS PARKNO. 7, PERSIARAN SUKAN SEKSYEN 13

40100 SHAH ALAM, SELANGOR DARUL EHSANNo. Tel : 03-5520 1234

BUTIR-BUTIR HARGA DOKUMEN TEMPAT DAN TARIKH SYARAT TARIKH DAN TEMPAT TARIKH TENDERTAWARAN TAWARAN DOKUMEN DIJUAL PENDAFTARAN LAWATAN TAPAK DITUTUP

No. KontrakPKNS/IP/KP/KON-07/2010

RM 1,200.00 Bahagian PerolehanTingkat 7, Menara HPAIC,

SEKSYEN 13,SHAH ALAM

Pada :18 Oktober 2011

Hingga01 November 2011

PKK :Kelas AKepala I

Sub Kepala 1Kepala II

Sub Kepala 2(a)Kepala IV

Sub Kepala 1CIDB : Gred G7

- 09 November 2011

Jam12.00 Tengahari

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PERBADANAN KEMAJUAN NEGERI SELANGOR(SELANGOR STATE DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION)

KENYATAAN TENDERCADANGAN MENYIAPKAN INFRASTRUKTUR UTAMA BAGI SEBAHAGIAN PERSIARAN SP3 KE TAPAK INDUSTRI DAN

INFRASTRUKTUR DALAMAN BAGI TAPAK INDUSTRI ZON A DI SELANGOR SCIENCE PARK 2, MUKIM DENGKIL,DAERAH SEPANG, SELANGOR DARUL EHSAN.

Tender adalah dipelawa kepada Kontraktor-kontraktor Bumiputera yang berdaftar dengan Pusat Khidmat Kontraktor (PKK) danLembaga Pembangunan Industri Pembinaan Malaysia (LPIPM/CIDB) dalam kelas dan gred pendaftaran yang berkaitan serta masihdibenarkan membuat tawaran pada masa ini bagi kerja-kerja berikut:-

Taklimat akan diadakan pada 17 Oktober 2011 jam 9.30 pagi bertempat di Galeri Jualan Science Park 2, Dengkil, Sepang. Kehadiranadalah DIWAJIBKAN.Naskah meja tawaran boleh disemak di Bahagian Perolehan, Perbadanan Kemajuan Negeri Selangor pada waktu pejabat bermula 17 Oktober 2011. Bayaran Dokumen Tawaran hendaklah dibuat dalam bentuk Draf Bank atau Kiriman Wang di atas nama PerbadananKemajuan Negeri Selangor (bayaran ini tidak akan dikembalikan).Kontraktor dikehendaki membawa Sijil Pendaftaran Asal Pusat Khidmat Kontraktor (PKK) dan Lembaga Pembangunan IndustriPembinaan Malaysia (CIDB) serta Sijil Pengiktirafan Taraf Bumiputera dan satu salinan bagi ketiga-tiga Sijil tersebut semasa membelidokumen tender.Dokumen Tawaran Tender yang telah lengkap diisi hendaklah dimasukkan ke dalam sampul surat bermeteri dan dimasukkan ke dalamPeti Tender di alamat:-

BAHAGIAN PEROLEHANPERBADANAN KEMAJUAN NEGERI SELANGOR

TINGKAT 7, MENARA HPAIC, LAMAN SERI BUSINESS PARKNO. 7, PERSIARAN SUKAN SEKSYEN 13

40100 SHAH ALAM, SELANGOR DARUL EHSANNo. Tel : 03-5520 1234

BUTIR-BUTIR HARGA DOKUMEN TEMPAT DAN TARIKH SYARAT TARIKH DAN TEMPAT TARIKH TENDERTAWARAN TAWARAN DOKUMEN DIJUAL PENDAFTARAN LAWATAN TAPAK DITUTUP

No. KontrakPKNS/JKWS/SSP2/KON-02/2010

RM 800.00 Bahagian PerolehanTingkat 7, Menara HPAIC,

SEKSYEN 13,SHAH ALAM

Pada :17 Oktober 2011

Hingga31 Oktober 2011

Berkumpul Di :

Galeri Jualan Science Park 2, Dengkil, Sepang

Pada :

17 Oktober 2011Jam 9.30 Pagi.

PKK :Kelas A, Kepala ISub Kepala 1, 5

Kepala IVSub Kepala 1, 3(a) (b) (c) (d),

6(a)CIDB :

Gred G7, CE 21

08 November 2011

Jam12.00 Tengahari

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PERBADANAN KEMAJUAN NEGERI SELANGOR(SELANGOR STATE DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION)

KENYATAAN TENDERMEMBINA DAN MENYIAPKAN 94 UNIT RUMAH LINK (24’ X 65’) 2 TINGKAT FASA2, SEBUAH PENCAWANG ELEKTRIK

(SINGLE CHAMBER) SERTA KERJA-KERJA INFRASTRUKTUR YANG BERKAITAN DI SEKSYEN 2, KOTA PUTERI DAERAH GOMBAK, SELANGOR DARUL EHSAN

Tender adalah dipelawa kepada Kontraktor-kontraktor Bumiputera yang berdaftar dengan Pusat Khidmat Kontraktor (PKK) danLembaga Pembangunan Industri Pembinaan Malaysia (LPIPM/CIDB) dalam kelas dan gred pendaftaran yang berkaitan serta masihdibenarkan membuat tawaran pada masa ini bagi kerja-kerja berikut:-

Naskah meja tawaran boleh disemak di Bahagian Perolehan, Perbadanan Kemajuan Negeri Selangor pada waktu pejabat bermula18 Oktober 2011. Bayaran Dokumen Tawaran hendaklah dibuat dalam bentuk Draf Bank atau Kiriman Wang di atas nama PerbadananKemajuan Negeri Selangor (bayaran ini tidak akan dikembalikan).

Kontraktor dikehendaki membawa Sijil Pendaftaran Asal Pusat Khidmat Kontraktor (PKK) dan Lembaga Pembangunan IndustriPembinaan Malaysia (CIDB) serta Sijil Pengiktirafan Taraf Bumiputera dan satu salinan bagi ketiga-tiga Sijil tersebut semasa membelidokumen tender.

Dokumen Tawaran Tender yang telah lengkap diisi hendaklah dimasukkan ke dalam sampul surat bermeteri dan dimasukkan ke dalamPeti Tender di alamat:-

BAHAGIAN PEROLEHANPERBADANAN KEMAJUAN NEGERI SELANGOR

TINGKAT 7, MENARA HPAIC, LAMAN SERI BUSINESS PARKNO. 7, PERSIARAN SUKAN SEKSYEN 13

40100 SHAH ALAM, SELANGOR DARUL EHSANNo. Tel : 03-5520 1234

BUTIR-BUTIR HARGA DOKUMEN TEMPAT DAN TARIKH SYARAT TARIKH DAN TEMPAT TARIKH TENDERTAWARAN TAWARAN DOKUMEN DIJUAL PENDAFTARAN LAWATAN TAPAK DITUTUP

No. KontrakPKNS/IP/KP/KON-07/2010

RM 1,200.00 Bahagian PerolehanTingkat 7, Menara HPAIC,

SEKSYEN 13,SHAH ALAM

Pada :18 Oktober 2011

Hingga01 November 2011

PKK :Kelas AKepala I

Sub Kepala 1Kepala II

Sub Kepala 2(a)Kepala IV

Sub Kepala 1CIDB : Gred G7

- 09 November 2011

Jam12.00 Tengahari

S E L A N G O RS E L A N G O R

PERBADANAN KEMAJUAN NEGERI SELANGOR(SELANGOR STATE DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION)

KENYATAAN TENDERMEMBINA DAN MENYIAPKAN 94 UNIT RUMAH LINK (24’ X 65’) 2 TINGKAT FASA2, SEBUAH PENCAWANG ELEKTRIK

(SINGLE CHAMBER) SERTA KERJA-KERJA INFRASTRUKTUR YANG BERKAITAN DI SEKSYEN 2, KOTA PUTERI DAERAH GOMBAK, SELANGOR DARUL EHSAN

Tender adalah dipelawa kepada Kontraktor-kontraktor Bumiputera yang berdaftar dengan Pusat Khidmat Kontraktor (PKK) danLembaga Pembangunan Industri Pembinaan Malaysia (LPIPM/CIDB) dalam kelas dan gred pendaftaran yang berkaitan serta masihdibenarkan membuat tawaran pada masa ini bagi kerja-kerja berikut:-

Naskah meja tawaran boleh disemak di Bahagian Perolehan, Perbadanan Kemajuan Negeri Selangor pada waktu pejabat bermula18 Oktober 2011. Bayaran Dokumen Tawaran hendaklah dibuat dalam bentuk Draf Bank atau Kiriman Wang di atas nama PerbadananKemajuan Negeri Selangor (bayaran ini tidak akan dikembalikan).

Kontraktor dikehendaki membawa Sijil Pendaftaran Asal Pusat Khidmat Kontraktor (PKK) dan Lembaga Pembangunan IndustriPembinaan Malaysia (CIDB) serta Sijil Pengiktirafan Taraf Bumiputera dan satu salinan bagi ketiga-tiga Sijil tersebut semasa membelidokumen tender.

Dokumen Tawaran Tender yang telah lengkap diisi hendaklah dimasukkan ke dalam sampul surat bermeteri dan dimasukkan ke dalamPeti Tender di alamat:-

BAHAGIAN PEROLEHANPERBADANAN KEMAJUAN NEGERI SELANGOR

TINGKAT 7, MENARA HPAIC, LAMAN SERI BUSINESS PARKNO. 7, PERSIARAN SUKAN SEKSYEN 13

40100 SHAH ALAM, SELANGOR DARUL EHSANNo. Tel : 03-5520 1234

BUTIR-BUTIR HARGA DOKUMEN TEMPAT DAN TARIKH SYARAT TARIKH DAN TEMPAT TARIKH TENDERTAWARAN TAWARAN DOKUMEN DIJUAL PENDAFTARAN LAWATAN TAPAK DITUTUP

No. KontrakPKNS/IP/KP/KON-07/2010

RM 1,200.00 Bahagian PerolehanTingkat 7, Menara HPAIC,

SEKSYEN 13,SHAH ALAM

Pada :18 Oktober 2011

Hingga01 November 2011

PKK :Kelas AKepala I

Sub Kepala 1Kepala II

Sub Kepala 2(a)Kepala IV

Sub Kepala 1CIDB : Gred G7

- 09 November 2011

Jam12.00 Tengahari

S E L A N G O RS E L A N G O R

PERBADANAN KEMAJUAN NEGERI SELANGOR(SELANGOR STATE DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION)

KENYATAAN TENDERMEMBINA DAN MENYIAPKAN 94 UNIT RUMAH LINK (24’ X 65’) 2 TINGKAT FASA2, SEBUAH PENCAWANG ELEKTRIK

(SINGLE CHAMBER) SERTA KERJA-KERJA INFRASTRUKTUR YANG BERKAITAN DI SEKSYEN 2, KOTA PUTERI DAERAH GOMBAK, SELANGOR DARUL EHSAN

Tender adalah dipelawa kepada Kontraktor-kontraktor Bumiputera yang berdaftar dengan Pusat Khidmat Kontraktor (PKK) danLembaga Pembangunan Industri Pembinaan Malaysia (LPIPM/CIDB) dalam kelas dan gred pendaftaran yang berkaitan serta masihdibenarkan membuat tawaran pada masa ini bagi kerja-kerja berikut:-

Naskah meja tawaran boleh disemak di Bahagian Perolehan, Perbadanan Kemajuan Negeri Selangor pada waktu pejabat bermula18 Oktober 2011. Bayaran Dokumen Tawaran hendaklah dibuat dalam bentuk Draf Bank atau Kiriman Wang di atas nama PerbadananKemajuan Negeri Selangor (bayaran ini tidak akan dikembalikan).

Kontraktor dikehendaki membawa Sijil Pendaftaran Asal Pusat Khidmat Kontraktor (PKK) dan Lembaga Pembangunan IndustriPembinaan Malaysia (CIDB) serta Sijil Pengiktirafan Taraf Bumiputera dan satu salinan bagi ketiga-tiga Sijil tersebut semasa membelidokumen tender.

Dokumen Tawaran Tender yang telah lengkap diisi hendaklah dimasukkan ke dalam sampul surat bermeteri dan dimasukkan ke dalamPeti Tender di alamat:-

BAHAGIAN PEROLEHANPERBADANAN KEMAJUAN NEGERI SELANGOR

TINGKAT 7, MENARA HPAIC, LAMAN SERI BUSINESS PARKNO. 7, PERSIARAN SUKAN SEKSYEN 13

40100 SHAH ALAM, SELANGOR DARUL EHSANNo. Tel : 03-5520 1234

BUTIR-BUTIR HARGA DOKUMEN TEMPAT DAN TARIKH SYARAT TARIKH DAN TEMPAT TARIKH TENDERTAWARAN TAWARAN DOKUMEN DIJUAL PENDAFTARAN LAWATAN TAPAK DITUTUP

No. KontrakPKNS/IP/KP/KON-07/2010

RM 1,200.00 Bahagian PerolehanTingkat 7, Menara HPAIC,

SEKSYEN 13,SHAH ALAM

Pada :18 Oktober 2011

Hingga01 November 2011

PKK :Kelas AKepala I

Sub Kepala 1Kepala II

Sub Kepala 2(a)Kepala IV

Sub Kepala 1CIDB : Gred G7

- 09 November 2011

Jam12.00 Tengahari

S E L A N G O RS E L A N G O R

PERBADANAN KEMAJUAN NEGERI SELANGOR(SELANGOR STATE DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION)

KENYATAAN TENDERMEMBINA DAN MENYIAPKAN 94 UNIT RUMAH LINK (24’ X 65’) 2 TINGKAT FASA2, SEBUAH PENCAWANG ELEKTRIK

(SINGLE CHAMBER) SERTA KERJA-KERJA INFRASTRUKTUR YANG BERKAITAN DI SEKSYEN 2, KOTA PUTERI DAERAH GOMBAK, SELANGOR DARUL EHSAN

Tender adalah dipelawa kepada Kontraktor-kontraktor Bumiputera yang berdaftar dengan Pusat Khidmat Kontraktor (PKK) danLembaga Pembangunan Industri Pembinaan Malaysia (LPIPM/CIDB) dalam kelas dan gred pendaftaran yang berkaitan serta masihdibenarkan membuat tawaran pada masa ini bagi kerja-kerja berikut:-

Naskah meja tawaran boleh disemak di Bahagian Perolehan, Perbadanan Kemajuan Negeri Selangor pada waktu pejabat bermula18 Oktober 2011. Bayaran Dokumen Tawaran hendaklah dibuat dalam bentuk Draf Bank atau Kiriman Wang di atas nama PerbadananKemajuan Negeri Selangor (bayaran ini tidak akan dikembalikan).

Kontraktor dikehendaki membawa Sijil Pendaftaran Asal Pusat Khidmat Kontraktor (PKK) dan Lembaga Pembangunan IndustriPembinaan Malaysia (CIDB) serta Sijil Pengiktirafan Taraf Bumiputera dan satu salinan bagi ketiga-tiga Sijil tersebut semasa membelidokumen tender.

Dokumen Tawaran Tender yang telah lengkap diisi hendaklah dimasukkan ke dalam sampul surat bermeteri dan dimasukkan ke dalamPeti Tender di alamat:-

BAHAGIAN PEROLEHANPERBADANAN KEMAJUAN NEGERI SELANGOR

TINGKAT 7, MENARA HPAIC, LAMAN SERI BUSINESS PARKNO. 7, PERSIARAN SUKAN SEKSYEN 13

40100 SHAH ALAM, SELANGOR DARUL EHSANNo. Tel : 03-5520 1234

BUTIR-BUTIR HARGA DOKUMEN TEMPAT DAN TARIKH SYARAT TARIKH DAN TEMPAT TARIKH TENDERTAWARAN TAWARAN DOKUMEN DIJUAL PENDAFTARAN LAWATAN TAPAK DITUTUP

No. KontrakPKNS/IP/KP/KON-07/2010

RM 1,200.00 Bahagian PerolehanTingkat 7, Menara HPAIC,

SEKSYEN 13,SHAH ALAM

Pada :18 Oktober 2011

Hingga01 November 2011

PKK :Kelas AKepala I

Sub Kepala 1Kepala II

Sub Kepala 2(a)Kepala IV

Sub Kepala 1CIDB : Gred G7

- 09 November 2011

Jam12.00 Tengahari

S E L A N G O RS E L A N G O R

PERBADANAN KEMAJUAN NEGERI SELANGOR(SELANGOR STATE DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION)

KENYATAAN TENDERMEMBINA DAN MENYIAPKAN 94 UNIT RUMAH LINK (24’ X 65’) 2 TINGKAT FASA2, SEBUAH PENCAWANG ELEKTRIK

(SINGLE CHAMBER) SERTA KERJA-KERJA INFRASTRUKTUR YANG BERKAITAN DI SEKSYEN 2, KOTA PUTERI DAERAH GOMBAK, SELANGOR DARUL EHSAN

Tender adalah dipelawa kepada Kontraktor-kontraktor Bumiputera yang berdaftar dengan Pusat Khidmat Kontraktor (PKK) danLembaga Pembangunan Industri Pembinaan Malaysia (LPIPM/CIDB) dalam kelas dan gred pendaftaran yang berkaitan serta masihdibenarkan membuat tawaran pada masa ini bagi kerja-kerja berikut:-

Naskah meja tawaran boleh disemak di Bahagian Perolehan, Perbadanan Kemajuan Negeri Selangor pada waktu pejabat bermula18 Oktober 2011. Bayaran Dokumen Tawaran hendaklah dibuat dalam bentuk Draf Bank atau Kiriman Wang di atas nama PerbadananKemajuan Negeri Selangor (bayaran ini tidak akan dikembalikan).

Kontraktor dikehendaki membawa Sijil Pendaftaran Asal Pusat Khidmat Kontraktor (PKK) dan Lembaga Pembangunan IndustriPembinaan Malaysia (CIDB) serta Sijil Pengiktirafan Taraf Bumiputera dan satu salinan bagi ketiga-tiga Sijil tersebut semasa membelidokumen tender.

Dokumen Tawaran Tender yang telah lengkap diisi hendaklah dimasukkan ke dalam sampul surat bermeteri dan dimasukkan ke dalamPeti Tender di alamat:-

BAHAGIAN PEROLEHANPERBADANAN KEMAJUAN NEGERI SELANGOR

TINGKAT 7, MENARA HPAIC, LAMAN SERI BUSINESS PARKNO. 7, PERSIARAN SUKAN SEKSYEN 13

40100 SHAH ALAM, SELANGOR DARUL EHSANNo. Tel : 03-5520 1234

BUTIR-BUTIR HARGA DOKUMEN TEMPAT DAN TARIKH SYARAT TARIKH DAN TEMPAT TARIKH TENDERTAWARAN TAWARAN DOKUMEN DIJUAL PENDAFTARAN LAWATAN TAPAK DITUTUP

No. KontrakPKNS/IP/KP/KON-07/2010

RM 1,200.00 Bahagian PerolehanTingkat 7, Menara HPAIC,

SEKSYEN 13,SHAH ALAM

Pada :18 Oktober 2011

Hingga01 November 2011

PKK :Kelas AKepala I

Sub Kepala 1Kepala II

Sub Kepala 2(a)Kepala IV

Sub Kepala 1CIDB : Gred G7

- 09 November 2011

Jam12.00 Tengahari

S E L A N G O RS E L A N G O R

PERBADANAN KEMAJUAN NEGERI SELANGOR(SELANGOR STATE DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION)

KENYATAAN TENDERMEMBINA DAN MENYIAPKAN 94 UNIT RUMAH LINK (24’ X 65’) 2 TINGKAT FASA2, SEBUAH PENCAWANG ELEKTRIK

(SINGLE CHAMBER) SERTA KERJA-KERJA INFRASTRUKTUR YANG BERKAITAN DI SEKSYEN 2, KOTA PUTERI DAERAH GOMBAK, SELANGOR DARUL EHSAN

Tender adalah dipelawa kepada Kontraktor-kontraktor Bumiputera yang berdaftar dengan Pusat Khidmat Kontraktor (PKK) danLembaga Pembangunan Industri Pembinaan Malaysia (LPIPM/CIDB) dalam kelas dan gred pendaftaran yang berkaitan serta masihdibenarkan membuat tawaran pada masa ini bagi kerja-kerja berikut:-

Naskah meja tawaran boleh disemak di Bahagian Perolehan, Perbadanan Kemajuan Negeri Selangor pada waktu pejabat bermula18 Oktober 2011. Bayaran Dokumen Tawaran hendaklah dibuat dalam bentuk Draf Bank atau Kiriman Wang di atas nama PerbadananKemajuan Negeri Selangor (bayaran ini tidak akan dikembalikan).

Kontraktor dikehendaki membawa Sijil Pendaftaran Asal Pusat Khidmat Kontraktor (PKK) dan Lembaga Pembangunan IndustriPembinaan Malaysia (CIDB) serta Sijil Pengiktirafan Taraf Bumiputera dan satu salinan bagi ketiga-tiga Sijil tersebut semasa membelidokumen tender.

Dokumen Tawaran Tender yang telah lengkap diisi hendaklah dimasukkan ke dalam sampul surat bermeteri dan dimasukkan ke dalamPeti Tender di alamat:-

BAHAGIAN PEROLEHANPERBADANAN KEMAJUAN NEGERI SELANGOR

TINGKAT 7, MENARA HPAIC, LAMAN SERI BUSINESS PARKNO. 7, PERSIARAN SUKAN SEKSYEN 13

40100 SHAH ALAM, SELANGOR DARUL EHSANNo. Tel : 03-5520 1234

BUTIR-BUTIR HARGA DOKUMEN TEMPAT DAN TARIKH SYARAT TARIKH DAN TEMPAT TARIKH TENDERTAWARAN TAWARAN DOKUMEN DIJUAL PENDAFTARAN LAWATAN TAPAK DITUTUP

No. KontrakPKNS/IP/KP/KON-07/2010

RM 1,200.00 Bahagian PerolehanTingkat 7, Menara HPAIC,

SEKSYEN 13,SHAH ALAM

Pada :18 Oktober 2011

Hingga01 November 2011

PKK :Kelas AKepala I

Sub Kepala 1Kepala II

Sub Kepala 2(a)Kepala IV

Sub Kepala 1CIDB : Gred G7

- 09 November 2011

Jam12.00 Tengahari

S E L A N G O RS E L A N G O R

PERBADANAN KEMAJUAN NEGERI SELANGOR(SELANGOR STATE DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION)

KENYATAAN TENDERMEMBINA DAN MENYIAPKAN 94 UNIT RUMAH LINK (24’ X 65’) 2 TINGKAT FASA2, SEBUAH PENCAWANG ELEKTRIK

(SINGLE CHAMBER) SERTA KERJA-KERJA INFRASTRUKTUR YANG BERKAITAN DI SEKSYEN 2, KOTA PUTERI DAERAH GOMBAK, SELANGOR DARUL EHSAN

Tender adalah dipelawa kepada Kontraktor-kontraktor Bumiputera yang berdaftar dengan Pusat Khidmat Kontraktor (PKK) danLembaga Pembangunan Industri Pembinaan Malaysia (LPIPM/CIDB) dalam kelas dan gred pendaftaran yang berkaitan serta masihdibenarkan membuat tawaran pada masa ini bagi kerja-kerja berikut:-

Naskah meja tawaran boleh disemak di Bahagian Perolehan, Perbadanan Kemajuan Negeri Selangor pada waktu pejabat bermula18 Oktober 2011. Bayaran Dokumen Tawaran hendaklah dibuat dalam bentuk Draf Bank atau Kiriman Wang di atas nama PerbadananKemajuan Negeri Selangor (bayaran ini tidak akan dikembalikan).

Kontraktor dikehendaki membawa Sijil Pendaftaran Asal Pusat Khidmat Kontraktor (PKK) dan Lembaga Pembangunan IndustriPembinaan Malaysia (CIDB) serta Sijil Pengiktirafan Taraf Bumiputera dan satu salinan bagi ketiga-tiga Sijil tersebut semasa membelidokumen tender.

Dokumen Tawaran Tender yang telah lengkap diisi hendaklah dimasukkan ke dalam sampul surat bermeteri dan dimasukkan ke dalamPeti Tender di alamat:-

BAHAGIAN PEROLEHANPERBADANAN KEMAJUAN NEGERI SELANGOR

TINGKAT 7, MENARA HPAIC, LAMAN SERI BUSINESS PARKNO. 7, PERSIARAN SUKAN SEKSYEN 13

40100 SHAH ALAM, SELANGOR DARUL EHSANNo. Tel : 03-5520 1234

BUTIR-BUTIR HARGA DOKUMEN TEMPAT DAN TARIKH SYARAT TARIKH DAN TEMPAT TARIKH TENDERTAWARAN TAWARAN DOKUMEN DIJUAL PENDAFTARAN LAWATAN TAPAK DITUTUP

No. KontrakPKNS/IP/KP/KON-07/2010

RM 1,200.00 Bahagian PerolehanTingkat 7, Menara HPAIC,

SEKSYEN 13,SHAH ALAM

Pada :18 Oktober 2011

Hingga01 November 2011

PKK :Kelas AKepala I

Sub Kepala 1Kepala II

Sub Kepala 2(a)Kepala IV

Sub Kepala 1CIDB : Gred G7

- 09 November 2011

Jam12.00 Tengahari

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Lord Bobo, in the wake of the Budget 2012 announcement, many of my friends were complaining on Facebook, Twitter, and at the mamak during

breakfast that the Budget ignored the middle-class rakyat. For all the pre-Budget speculation, we didn’t receive any help to counter the problem of escalating cost-of-living expenses, or the fact that it’s almost impossible to buy a home without selling your soul to a bank for the next 30 years. Why were we forsaken? Ignored, via email

THERE is only one rational explanation for this, and it is one that is as old as time. In fact, it has even been made into a catchy song, and is very easy to remember. Obviously, as you and your friends think that you did not receive any “goodies” as part of the Budget, you haven’t been on your best behaviour over the past 10 months. During this time, the government – in par-ticular the man bearing these magical gifts – has made a list, checked it twice, just to find out if you’ve been naughty or nice.

On a more serious note (specifically, F-sharp), many people who are claiming to be middle-class aren’t middle-class at all. In all likelihood, their standard of living is pretty high. It really depends how you measure whether or not you are able to main-tain a good standard of living. Your bank balance isn’t really a good measure unless you manage your finances prudently. One can easily earn RM10,000 a month (definitely not middle class) but live from paycheck-to-paycheck without savings.

One of Lord Bobo’s minions was having dinner at a res-taurant in KL a few days after the Budget was announced and overheard a young lady who looked to be in her late 20s complaining that she and her other “upper-middle-class” friends had been ignored by the Budget, blaming the govern-ment for not being able to purchase a home in a nice housing development. She argued that they were being ignored be-cause the government expects upper-middle-class urbanites to vote for the opposition anyway, and hence did not need to soften them up.

All this seemed to make sense, that is if you ignore the fact that she was carry- i n g a Chanel handbag, using an iP-hone with a Bottega Veneta cover, and wining and dining at a restaurant that costs an average of RM200 per person. Oops.

Financial planning aside, let’s not forget that Malaysians continue to live heavily subsidised lives. There is no doubt

that expenditure, taxes, subsidies and all manner of other fi-nancial and economic thingamajiggies (to use a technical term) need to be worked on. But before blaming the government for your financial situation and saying that you are “forsaken”, start by taking ownership and responsibility for where your salary disappears to every month.

Dear Lord Bobo, last week you wrote that you hoped for a budget that was not just aimed at winning votes, but one that was best for the country moving

forward. Now that it’s been announced, what is your view of Budget 2012? Cash Chow, via email

THERE has been a lot of post-budget analysis since the big announcement. Lord Bobo is no economist, so we recommend that you Google and read the thousands and thousands of expert views. His Supreme Eminenceness would not want to look silly in the midst of all those experts. After all, we might end up doing something stupid. For example, we might say that Malaysia needs to cut subsidies or the country will be bankrupt by 2019, and follow that up a year later by giving the thumbs up to a Malaysian budget that does not cut subsidies. That would surely immediately expose Lord Bobo as a joke, for no expert would do something as silly as that. Right?

I just read that Nasi Lemak 2.0 doesn’t qualify for a tax rebate. What’s this about? Mee Goreng 1.0, via email

THERE has been some controversy over this tax rebate over the years. It used to be that only Malaysian-made movies that had more than 60% Bahasa Malaysia dialogue would qualify for a rebate on entertainment tax. There has been an instance

where a Malaysian-made internationally acclaimed and award-winning movie did not qualify for the rebate as it “was not Malaysian enough”. As qualifying criteria go, it really doesn’t get much more vague than that.

In January, the Minister of Information, Communication and Culture announced that Malaysian-made Cantonese, Man-darin, and Tamil movies would also be entitled to the rebate, provided that Bahasa Malaysia subtitles were inserted. Since then, the application of this policy has continued to confuse, and the Nasi Lemak 2.0 announcement adds to the uncertainty.

The announcement by the National Film Development Corporation (Finas) director-general Mohd Naguib Razak stated that Nasi Lemak 2.0 “has been viewed with prejudice because the producer (Namewee) had sparked a controversy before.” This statement is interesting on two counts. Firstly, it now seems that in order to qualify for the tax rebate, a film must have a non-controversial producer. Secondly, Namewee isn’t the producer (he is the scriptwriter and director, the film was produced by Fred Chong).

His Supreme Eminenceness is rarely surprised (that’s one of the side effects of being omniscient). This decision is surpris-ingly unsurprising. As Finas has in the past put itself as a judge of how “Malaysian” a movie is, it is quite unsurprising that it would reach a decision and release a statement justifying the decision based on criteria which is not only vague, but inac-curate. Sadly, that seems to be a very Malaysian thing to do.

Budget thingamajiggy analysis and Nasi Lemak 2.0

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The past couple of weeks has been sort of tough. On the old brain I mean. Mine. Having to remember lines from a script that is not exactly Shakespearean quality

and having to say them while moving around without knocking into the furniture on stage. Things were so stressful that I missed the big event of the month: the announcement of the Budget by the prime minister!

And so, days after the big event, I went online to read what the fler had announced this time, and if his announcements were as entertaining as those he made on national TV on Malaysia Day. Sadly, it was not la.

Each year all of us Malaysians look forward to hearing what the prime minister would announce with the new budget. The word “goodies” is always bandied about by the media to de-scribe whatever is being presented to the nation as the Budget.

And I can’t really remember the last time our Malaysian Budget was not “people-friendly”. That is the term the PR boys love to use, right? Along with words like “nod”. Like in newspaper headlines such as “Public nod for budget”. Mean-ing to tell us that Phwaar!!! The people are okay with what the PM announced. Happy even.

Why are Malaysians always so happy about being given things that are rightfully theirs in the first place? Ever think about that?

Wah! The government is going to be spending so many billions to build new schools, hospitals, low-cost housing.

Say thank you.Wah! The government is going to spend so many millions

to take care of senior citizens, families of armed forces and other retirees and so on. Say thank you.

Wah! The government is going to spend so many billions to make life better for you. Say thank you.

Excuse me. The money you are spending is mine anyway. And you flers are merely the staff we “employed” to manage that money properly so that we can enjoy the fruits of our labour. You make sure that all my needs are taken care of first. Then if you have something to spare, then tell me about what goodies you are going to give me for allowing you to remain in your job. That should be the way ma? Right or not?

Now you use my money to buy submarines that don’t submerge. You live in a house that requires millions of ring-git just to keep the garden trimmed. And you have more money, or seem to, than I shall ever imagine possible for any one of your “employers”.

I have a mortgage on my house which has a garden the size of your doorstep. And each time I look at my bank account I either cry tears of frustration or laugh in terrified hysteria at the three digits in front of the decimal point that stare back at me.

But I do have something that submerges or goes down under water la. My quality of life here in my home country.

Of course the big news last month was the repeal of the Internal Security Act or ISA. Phwaar! The media exploded

with stories of Malaysians applauding. But the government was just giving back the basic rights of all Malaysian citizens, which they took away to begin with. So if a robber came back years later to return something he forcibly took from your home you say “thank you” issit?

Oh, by the way did you notice how the government tells us the “good” news about the abolishment of the need to apply and get approval annually to keep newspapers on the stands? No need already. Phwaar! Everybody cheered. Good what! But the fine print read that the power to withdraw the printing licence can still be exercised at the discretion of some minister or other. So waffor? Same thing what.

And then some more we already know all the newspapers and radio and television stations belong to the political par-ties that make up the government flers anyway. So how does the abolishing of the need for annual renewal of printing li-cences affect us? We seem to be always happy at getting hand-outs of one sort or another. Whether those hand outs are worth jack we don’t seem to care.

This morning I opened the papers to see the story about our prime minister having breakfast with his family at some kopitiam. Phwaar! And that seemed to have made so many of us sooooo happy. A politician comes to the ground to mingle with the rakyat, the people who elected him, the people whom he should be serving and it becomes a big deal? Why ah?

Come on, get happy!Teohlogy patrick teoh

(Pic by mycocoabutter @ Flickr)

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BANDAR SUNWAY: The Sunway Integrated Properties Show 2011 attracted more than 10,000 visitors, with home-buyers and property investors snapping up over RM50 million worth of property during the three-day event held at Sunway Pyramid’s Blue Concourse from Oct 7-9.

Sunway Integrated Properties Sdn Bhd managing director (Property Development Division) Ho Hon Sang said: “We are very pleased that our buyers are purchasing Sunway prop-erties based on not only our good track record and reputation as a reliable developer, but because we are a trusted pioneer of integrated property [development] and community [building] in Malaysia.

“The encouraging response indicates that Malaysians are keen to invest in the property market when given the right incentives and assurance of sustainability.

“Furthermore, with friendly financial packages and Lohas (Lifestyle of Health and Sustainability) philosophy imple-mented in all the latest development projects, buyers can now enjoy luxury homes with environmentally friendly features,” Ho said, adding that the event will be held every year.

The Sunway Integrated Properties Show 2011 hosts the very best of Sunway properties in Malaysia, from landed and residential to high-rise and commercial.

These include Sunway South Quay in Bandar Sunway; Sunway 27 Square in Shah Alam; Sunway Vivaldi in Mont Kiara; Sunway Rymba Hills in Sunway Damansara; Sunway Nexis at Dataran Sunway; Sunway Velocity in Kuala Lumpur; Sunway Rydgeway in Melawati; Sunway Eastwood at Taman Equine; Sunway Palazzio in Sri Hartamas; MontBleu Resi-

dence in Ipoh; and Sunway Merica in Penang. Sunway Montana in Melawati – a freehold development

comprising residences, and one of the last remaining green lungs of Kuala Lumpur – also made its debut at the prop-erties show.

During the event, the public was teated to an array of excit-

ing programmes such as street magic performances, jazz and retro music performances, caricature, and petting-zoo animals.

On the final day, a children’s colouring contest was held with the theme “Colour your Dream Home”.

To find out more about Sunway Integrated Properties, call 03-56399000 or log on to www.sunwayproperty.com.

RM50mil sold during Sunway Properties Show 2011

The turnout at the property show.

PETALING JAYA: Chinese automaker Chery Automobile unveiled their latest model, the Transcom – a 14-seater van – at The Curve last Friday.

Its chief executive officer, Paul Ng, is confident that the Transcom will do well in Malaysian market, having received 50 orders prior to the launch.

“The Transcom can be used to carry various goods, ferry schoolchildren or tourists, or used as an ambu-lance. It’s for everybody,” said Ng at a press conference after the launch.

Priced at less than RM90,000, the van is equipped with a 2.0 TCI turbocharged engine, anti-slip braking system, airbags and noise-reduction technology to provide passengers with a safe and quiet ride.

The seats are made of knitted material and are adjust-able.

The Transcom is available in white in mini-coach and other specifications to cater to customers’ needs.

One of the top exporters among Chinese automakers, Chery Automobile first entered the Malaysian market in 2005.

It established a joint venture with Alado Corporation

in 2008 to manufacture and assemble Chery vehicles in Johor Bahru.

Chery Automobile has 46 sales and 33 service centres around Malaysia. The service centres offer 24-hour breakdown service as well as a full range of Chery spare parts.

For more information about the Transcom or other Chery models, visit www.cheryalado.com or call 1-800-888-198 to request for a test drive.

Chery Automobile launches new van model

Window Van Panel Van Private (RM) Company (RM) Private (RM) Company (RM)

Selling price* 86,900 87,100 86,900 87,100

Insurance premium 2,497.90 2,700.17 3,758.58 3,758.58

Interior of the Transcom.

*Includes one-year road tax (RM428.40), number plate (RM100), finance ownership claim fee (RM50) and registration fee (RM300 for private purchase; RM500 for company purchase)

SHAH ALAM: Kick-i n g o f f t h e n e w 2011/2012 football sea-son with a bang, football fan Aiman Ab Adzim showed he has what it takes to manage a pro-fessional football team when he obtained the top score in the Domi-no’s Fantasy Football League.

A 23-year-old stu-d e n t f r o m K u a l a Lumpur, Aiman studies medicine at the Islamic Science University of Malaysia.

The Liverpool supporter col-lected a total of 1,169 points in the fantasy football league at the close of the 2010/2011 EPL season, earning himself top spot and the title of Domino’s Best Fantasy Football Manager.

During the prize presentation ceremony on Tuesday, Aiman picked up a cheque for RM10,000 as the grand prize for his achieve-ment. The cheque was presented by Domino’s Pizza Malaysia and Singapore marketing manager Hasfahlinda Hassan.

Hasfahlinda said: “ We are happy to present him with the grand prize for his show of skill and expertise. Domino’s is just as passionate about football so we certainly understand his dedica-tion to the game and drive to win.”

Domino’s Fantasy Football

League kicked off in conjunction with the 2010/2011 EPL season in August 2010.

Participants were given a vir-tual budget of £100 million to create their own fantasy football team by virtually buying players who played during the season.

Points were earned based on the actual players’ performances on the pitch.

Besides the end-of-season priz-es, top scorers for each month were also awarded with a one-year sup-ply of free pizzas, while all partici-pants received weekly e-coupons.

During the prize ceremony, football fans had the chance to show off their skills by competing in a series of football drills and pop quizzes to test their knowledge.

More than 80 fans sporting their favorite team jerseys attended the ceremony.

Fan bags fantasy football top prize

Hasfahlinda (left) and Domino’s Pizza deputy general manager Shamsul Amree (right) presenting the prizes to Aiman.

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PERBADANAN KEMAJUAN NEGERI SELANGOR(SELANGOR STATE DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION)

KENYATAAN TENDERCADANGAN MENYIAPKAN INFRASTRUKTUR UTAMA BAGI SEBAHAGIAN PERSIARAN SP3 KE TAPAK INDUSTRI DAN

INFRASTRUKTUR DALAMAN BAGI TAPAK INDUSTRI ZON A DI SELANGOR SCIENCE PARK 2, MUKIM DENGKIL,DAERAH SEPANG, SELANGOR DARUL EHSAN.

Tender adalah dipelawa kepada Kontraktor-kontraktor Bumiputera yang berdaftar dengan Pusat Khidmat Kontraktor (PKK) danLembaga Pembangunan Industri Pembinaan Malaysia (LPIPM/CIDB) dalam kelas dan gred pendaftaran yang berkaitan serta masihdibenarkan membuat tawaran pada masa ini bagi kerja-kerja berikut:-

Taklimat akan diadakan pada 17 Oktober 2011 jam 9.30 pagi bertempat di Galeri Jualan Science Park 2, Dengkil, Sepang. Kehadiranadalah DIWAJIBKAN.Naskah meja tawaran boleh disemak di Bahagian Perolehan, Perbadanan Kemajuan Negeri Selangor pada waktu pejabat bermula 17 Oktober 2011. Bayaran Dokumen Tawaran hendaklah dibuat dalam bentuk Draf Bank atau Kiriman Wang di atas nama PerbadananKemajuan Negeri Selangor (bayaran ini tidak akan dikembalikan).Kontraktor dikehendaki membawa Sijil Pendaftaran Asal Pusat Khidmat Kontraktor (PKK) dan Lembaga Pembangunan IndustriPembinaan Malaysia (CIDB) serta Sijil Pengiktirafan Taraf Bumiputera dan satu salinan bagi ketiga-tiga Sijil tersebut semasa membelidokumen tender.Dokumen Tawaran Tender yang telah lengkap diisi hendaklah dimasukkan ke dalam sampul surat bermeteri dan dimasukkan ke dalamPeti Tender di alamat:-

BAHAGIAN PEROLEHANPERBADANAN KEMAJUAN NEGERI SELANGOR

TINGKAT 7, MENARA HPAIC, LAMAN SERI BUSINESS PARKNO. 7, PERSIARAN SUKAN SEKSYEN 13

40100 SHAH ALAM, SELANGOR DARUL EHSANNo. Tel : 03-5520 1234

BUTIR-BUTIR HARGA DOKUMEN TEMPAT DAN TARIKH SYARAT TARIKH DAN TEMPAT TARIKH TENDERTAWARAN TAWARAN DOKUMEN DIJUAL PENDAFTARAN LAWATAN TAPAK DITUTUP

No. KontrakPKNS/JKWS/SSP2/KON-02/2010

RM 800.00 Bahagian PerolehanTingkat 7, Menara HPAIC,

SEKSYEN 13,SHAH ALAM

Pada :17 Oktober 2011

Hingga31 Oktober 2011

Berkumpul Di :

Galeri Jualan Science Park 2, Dengkil, Sepang

Pada :

17 Oktober 2011Jam 9.30 Pagi.

PKK :Kelas A, Kepala ISub Kepala 1, 5

Kepala IVSub Kepala 1, 3(a) (b) (c) (d),

6(a)CIDB :

Gred G7, CE 21

08 November 2011

Jam12.00 Tengahari

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KENYATAAN TENDERCADANGAN MENYIAPKAN INFRASTRUKTUR UTAMA BAGI SEBAHAGIAN PERSIARAN SP3 KE TAPAK INDUSTRI DAN

INFRASTRUKTUR DALAMAN BAGI TAPAK INDUSTRI ZON A DI SELANGOR SCIENCE PARK 2, MUKIM DENGKIL,DAERAH SEPANG, SELANGOR DARUL EHSAN.

Tender adalah dipelawa kepada Kontraktor-kontraktor Bumiputera yang berdaftar dengan Pusat Khidmat Kontraktor (PKK) danLembaga Pembangunan Industri Pembinaan Malaysia (LPIPM/CIDB) dalam kelas dan gred pendaftaran yang berkaitan serta masihdibenarkan membuat tawaran pada masa ini bagi kerja-kerja berikut:-

Taklimat akan diadakan pada 17 Oktober 2011 jam 9.30 pagi bertempat di Galeri Jualan Science Park 2, Dengkil, Sepang. Kehadiranadalah DIWAJIBKAN.Naskah meja tawaran boleh disemak di Bahagian Perolehan, Perbadanan Kemajuan Negeri Selangor pada waktu pejabat bermula 17 Oktober 2011. Bayaran Dokumen Tawaran hendaklah dibuat dalam bentuk Draf Bank atau Kiriman Wang di atas nama PerbadananKemajuan Negeri Selangor (bayaran ini tidak akan dikembalikan).Kontraktor dikehendaki membawa Sijil Pendaftaran Asal Pusat Khidmat Kontraktor (PKK) dan Lembaga Pembangunan IndustriPembinaan Malaysia (CIDB) serta Sijil Pengiktirafan Taraf Bumiputera dan satu salinan bagi ketiga-tiga Sijil tersebut semasa membelidokumen tender.Dokumen Tawaran Tender yang telah lengkap diisi hendaklah dimasukkan ke dalam sampul surat bermeteri dan dimasukkan ke dalamPeti Tender di alamat:-

BAHAGIAN PEROLEHANPERBADANAN KEMAJUAN NEGERI SELANGOR

TINGKAT 7, MENARA HPAIC, LAMAN SERI BUSINESS PARKNO. 7, PERSIARAN SUKAN SEKSYEN 13

40100 SHAH ALAM, SELANGOR DARUL EHSANNo. Tel : 03-5520 1234

BUTIR-BUTIR HARGA DOKUMEN TEMPAT DAN TARIKH SYARAT TARIKH DAN TEMPAT TARIKH TENDERTAWARAN TAWARAN DOKUMEN DIJUAL PENDAFTARAN LAWATAN TAPAK DITUTUP

No. KontrakPKNS/JKWS/SSP2/KON-02/2010

RM 800.00 Bahagian PerolehanTingkat 7, Menara HPAIC,

SEKSYEN 13,SHAH ALAM

Pada :17 Oktober 2011

Hingga31 Oktober 2011

Berkumpul Di :

Galeri Jualan Science Park 2, Dengkil, Sepang

Pada :

17 Oktober 2011Jam 9.30 Pagi.

PKK :Kelas A, Kepala ISub Kepala 1, 5

Kepala IVSub Kepala 1, 3(a) (b) (c) (d),

6(a)CIDB :

Gred G7, CE 21

08 November 2011

Jam12.00 Tengahari

S E L A N G O RS E L A N G O R

PERBADANAN KEMAJUAN NEGERI SELANGOR(SELANGOR STATE DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION)

KENYATAAN TENDERCADANGAN MENYIAPKAN INFRASTRUKTUR UTAMA BAGI SEBAHAGIAN PERSIARAN SP3 KE TAPAK INDUSTRI DAN

INFRASTRUKTUR DALAMAN BAGI TAPAK INDUSTRI ZON A DI SELANGOR SCIENCE PARK 2, MUKIM DENGKIL,DAERAH SEPANG, SELANGOR DARUL EHSAN.

Tender adalah dipelawa kepada Kontraktor-kontraktor Bumiputera yang berdaftar dengan Pusat Khidmat Kontraktor (PKK) danLembaga Pembangunan Industri Pembinaan Malaysia (LPIPM/CIDB) dalam kelas dan gred pendaftaran yang berkaitan serta masihdibenarkan membuat tawaran pada masa ini bagi kerja-kerja berikut:-

Taklimat akan diadakan pada 17 Oktober 2011 jam 9.30 pagi bertempat di Galeri Jualan Science Park 2, Dengkil, Sepang. Kehadiranadalah DIWAJIBKAN.Naskah meja tawaran boleh disemak di Bahagian Perolehan, Perbadanan Kemajuan Negeri Selangor pada waktu pejabat bermula 17 Oktober 2011. Bayaran Dokumen Tawaran hendaklah dibuat dalam bentuk Draf Bank atau Kiriman Wang di atas nama PerbadananKemajuan Negeri Selangor (bayaran ini tidak akan dikembalikan).Kontraktor dikehendaki membawa Sijil Pendaftaran Asal Pusat Khidmat Kontraktor (PKK) dan Lembaga Pembangunan IndustriPembinaan Malaysia (CIDB) serta Sijil Pengiktirafan Taraf Bumiputera dan satu salinan bagi ketiga-tiga Sijil tersebut semasa membelidokumen tender.Dokumen Tawaran Tender yang telah lengkap diisi hendaklah dimasukkan ke dalam sampul surat bermeteri dan dimasukkan ke dalamPeti Tender di alamat:-

BAHAGIAN PEROLEHANPERBADANAN KEMAJUAN NEGERI SELANGOR

TINGKAT 7, MENARA HPAIC, LAMAN SERI BUSINESS PARKNO. 7, PERSIARAN SUKAN SEKSYEN 13

40100 SHAH ALAM, SELANGOR DARUL EHSANNo. Tel : 03-5520 1234

BUTIR-BUTIR HARGA DOKUMEN TEMPAT DAN TARIKH SYARAT TARIKH DAN TEMPAT TARIKH TENDERTAWARAN TAWARAN DOKUMEN DIJUAL PENDAFTARAN LAWATAN TAPAK DITUTUP

No. KontrakPKNS/JKWS/SSP2/KON-02/2010

RM 800.00 Bahagian PerolehanTingkat 7, Menara HPAIC,

SEKSYEN 13,SHAH ALAM

Pada :17 Oktober 2011

Hingga31 Oktober 2011

Berkumpul Di :

Galeri Jualan Science Park 2, Dengkil, Sepang

Pada :

17 Oktober 2011Jam 9.30 Pagi.

PKK :Kelas A, Kepala ISub Kepala 1, 5

Kepala IVSub Kepala 1, 3(a) (b) (c) (d),

6(a)CIDB :

Gred G7, CE 21

08 November 2011

Jam12.00 Tengahari

S E L A N G O RS E L A N G O R

PERBADANAN KEMAJUAN NEGERI SELANGOR(SELANGOR STATE DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION)

KENYATAAN TENDERCADANGAN MENYIAPKAN INFRASTRUKTUR UTAMA BAGI SEBAHAGIAN PERSIARAN SP3 KE TAPAK INDUSTRI DAN

INFRASTRUKTUR DALAMAN BAGI TAPAK INDUSTRI ZON A DI SELANGOR SCIENCE PARK 2, MUKIM DENGKIL,DAERAH SEPANG, SELANGOR DARUL EHSAN.

Tender adalah dipelawa kepada Kontraktor-kontraktor Bumiputera yang berdaftar dengan Pusat Khidmat Kontraktor (PKK) danLembaga Pembangunan Industri Pembinaan Malaysia (LPIPM/CIDB) dalam kelas dan gred pendaftaran yang berkaitan serta masihdibenarkan membuat tawaran pada masa ini bagi kerja-kerja berikut:-

Taklimat akan diadakan pada 17 Oktober 2011 jam 9.30 pagi bertempat di Galeri Jualan Science Park 2, Dengkil, Sepang. Kehadiranadalah DIWAJIBKAN.Naskah meja tawaran boleh disemak di Bahagian Perolehan, Perbadanan Kemajuan Negeri Selangor pada waktu pejabat bermula 17 Oktober 2011. Bayaran Dokumen Tawaran hendaklah dibuat dalam bentuk Draf Bank atau Kiriman Wang di atas nama PerbadananKemajuan Negeri Selangor (bayaran ini tidak akan dikembalikan).Kontraktor dikehendaki membawa Sijil Pendaftaran Asal Pusat Khidmat Kontraktor (PKK) dan Lembaga Pembangunan IndustriPembinaan Malaysia (CIDB) serta Sijil Pengiktirafan Taraf Bumiputera dan satu salinan bagi ketiga-tiga Sijil tersebut semasa membelidokumen tender.Dokumen Tawaran Tender yang telah lengkap diisi hendaklah dimasukkan ke dalam sampul surat bermeteri dan dimasukkan ke dalamPeti Tender di alamat:-

BAHAGIAN PEROLEHANPERBADANAN KEMAJUAN NEGERI SELANGOR

TINGKAT 7, MENARA HPAIC, LAMAN SERI BUSINESS PARKNO. 7, PERSIARAN SUKAN SEKSYEN 13

40100 SHAH ALAM, SELANGOR DARUL EHSANNo. Tel : 03-5520 1234

BUTIR-BUTIR HARGA DOKUMEN TEMPAT DAN TARIKH SYARAT TARIKH DAN TEMPAT TARIKH TENDERTAWARAN TAWARAN DOKUMEN DIJUAL PENDAFTARAN LAWATAN TAPAK DITUTUP

No. KontrakPKNS/JKWS/SSP2/KON-02/2010

RM 800.00 Bahagian PerolehanTingkat 7, Menara HPAIC,

SEKSYEN 13,SHAH ALAM

Pada :17 Oktober 2011

Hingga31 Oktober 2011

Berkumpul Di :

Galeri Jualan Science Park 2, Dengkil, Sepang

Pada :

17 Oktober 2011Jam 9.30 Pagi.

PKK :Kelas A, Kepala ISub Kepala 1, 5

Kepala IVSub Kepala 1, 3(a) (b) (c) (d),

6(a)CIDB :

Gred G7, CE 21

08 November 2011

Jam12.00 Tengahari

S E L A N G O RS E L A N G O R

PERBADANAN KEMAJUAN NEGERI SELANGOR(SELANGOR STATE DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION)

KENYATAAN TENDERCADANGAN MENYIAPKAN INFRASTRUKTUR UTAMA BAGI SEBAHAGIAN PERSIARAN SP3 KE TAPAK INDUSTRI DAN

INFRASTRUKTUR DALAMAN BAGI TAPAK INDUSTRI ZON A DI SELANGOR SCIENCE PARK 2, MUKIM DENGKIL,DAERAH SEPANG, SELANGOR DARUL EHSAN.

Tender adalah dipelawa kepada Kontraktor-kontraktor Bumiputera yang berdaftar dengan Pusat Khidmat Kontraktor (PKK) danLembaga Pembangunan Industri Pembinaan Malaysia (LPIPM/CIDB) dalam kelas dan gred pendaftaran yang berkaitan serta masihdibenarkan membuat tawaran pada masa ini bagi kerja-kerja berikut:-

Taklimat akan diadakan pada 17 Oktober 2011 jam 9.30 pagi bertempat di Galeri Jualan Science Park 2, Dengkil, Sepang. Kehadiranadalah DIWAJIBKAN.Naskah meja tawaran boleh disemak di Bahagian Perolehan, Perbadanan Kemajuan Negeri Selangor pada waktu pejabat bermula 17 Oktober 2011. Bayaran Dokumen Tawaran hendaklah dibuat dalam bentuk Draf Bank atau Kiriman Wang di atas nama PerbadananKemajuan Negeri Selangor (bayaran ini tidak akan dikembalikan).Kontraktor dikehendaki membawa Sijil Pendaftaran Asal Pusat Khidmat Kontraktor (PKK) dan Lembaga Pembangunan IndustriPembinaan Malaysia (CIDB) serta Sijil Pengiktirafan Taraf Bumiputera dan satu salinan bagi ketiga-tiga Sijil tersebut semasa membelidokumen tender.Dokumen Tawaran Tender yang telah lengkap diisi hendaklah dimasukkan ke dalam sampul surat bermeteri dan dimasukkan ke dalamPeti Tender di alamat:-

BAHAGIAN PEROLEHANPERBADANAN KEMAJUAN NEGERI SELANGOR

TINGKAT 7, MENARA HPAIC, LAMAN SERI BUSINESS PARKNO. 7, PERSIARAN SUKAN SEKSYEN 13

40100 SHAH ALAM, SELANGOR DARUL EHSANNo. Tel : 03-5520 1234

BUTIR-BUTIR HARGA DOKUMEN TEMPAT DAN TARIKH SYARAT TARIKH DAN TEMPAT TARIKH TENDERTAWARAN TAWARAN DOKUMEN DIJUAL PENDAFTARAN LAWATAN TAPAK DITUTUP

No. KontrakPKNS/JKWS/SSP2/KON-02/2010

RM 800.00 Bahagian PerolehanTingkat 7, Menara HPAIC,

SEKSYEN 13,SHAH ALAM

Pada :17 Oktober 2011

Hingga31 Oktober 2011

Berkumpul Di :

Galeri Jualan Science Park 2, Dengkil, Sepang

Pada :

17 Oktober 2011Jam 9.30 Pagi.

PKK :Kelas A, Kepala ISub Kepala 1, 5

Kepala IVSub Kepala 1, 3(a) (b) (c) (d),

6(a)CIDB :

Gred G7, CE 21

08 November 2011

Jam12.00 Tengahari

S E L A N G O RS E L A N G O R

PERBADANAN KEMAJUAN NEGERI SELANGOR(SELANGOR STATE DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION)

KENYATAAN TENDERCADANGAN MENYIAPKAN INFRASTRUKTUR UTAMA BAGI SEBAHAGIAN PERSIARAN SP3 KE TAPAK INDUSTRI DAN

INFRASTRUKTUR DALAMAN BAGI TAPAK INDUSTRI ZON A DI SELANGOR SCIENCE PARK 2, MUKIM DENGKIL,DAERAH SEPANG, SELANGOR DARUL EHSAN.

Tender adalah dipelawa kepada Kontraktor-kontraktor Bumiputera yang berdaftar dengan Pusat Khidmat Kontraktor (PKK) danLembaga Pembangunan Industri Pembinaan Malaysia (LPIPM/CIDB) dalam kelas dan gred pendaftaran yang berkaitan serta masihdibenarkan membuat tawaran pada masa ini bagi kerja-kerja berikut:-

Taklimat akan diadakan pada 17 Oktober 2011 jam 9.30 pagi bertempat di Galeri Jualan Science Park 2, Dengkil, Sepang. Kehadiranadalah DIWAJIBKAN.Naskah meja tawaran boleh disemak di Bahagian Perolehan, Perbadanan Kemajuan Negeri Selangor pada waktu pejabat bermula 17 Oktober 2011. Bayaran Dokumen Tawaran hendaklah dibuat dalam bentuk Draf Bank atau Kiriman Wang di atas nama PerbadananKemajuan Negeri Selangor (bayaran ini tidak akan dikembalikan).Kontraktor dikehendaki membawa Sijil Pendaftaran Asal Pusat Khidmat Kontraktor (PKK) dan Lembaga Pembangunan IndustriPembinaan Malaysia (CIDB) serta Sijil Pengiktirafan Taraf Bumiputera dan satu salinan bagi ketiga-tiga Sijil tersebut semasa membelidokumen tender.Dokumen Tawaran Tender yang telah lengkap diisi hendaklah dimasukkan ke dalam sampul surat bermeteri dan dimasukkan ke dalamPeti Tender di alamat:-

BAHAGIAN PEROLEHANPERBADANAN KEMAJUAN NEGERI SELANGOR

TINGKAT 7, MENARA HPAIC, LAMAN SERI BUSINESS PARKNO. 7, PERSIARAN SUKAN SEKSYEN 13

40100 SHAH ALAM, SELANGOR DARUL EHSANNo. Tel : 03-5520 1234

BUTIR-BUTIR HARGA DOKUMEN TEMPAT DAN TARIKH SYARAT TARIKH DAN TEMPAT TARIKH TENDERTAWARAN TAWARAN DOKUMEN DIJUAL PENDAFTARAN LAWATAN TAPAK DITUTUP

No. KontrakPKNS/JKWS/SSP2/KON-02/2010

RM 800.00 Bahagian PerolehanTingkat 7, Menara HPAIC,

SEKSYEN 13,SHAH ALAM

Pada :17 Oktober 2011

Hingga31 Oktober 2011

Berkumpul Di :

Galeri Jualan Science Park 2, Dengkil, Sepang

Pada :

17 Oktober 2011Jam 9.30 Pagi.

PKK :Kelas A, Kepala ISub Kepala 1, 5

Kepala IVSub Kepala 1, 3(a) (b) (c) (d),

6(a)CIDB :

Gred G7, CE 21

08 November 2011

Jam12.00 Tengahari

S E L A N G O RS E L A N G O R

PERBADANAN KEMAJUAN NEGERI SELANGOR(SELANGOR STATE DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION)

KENYATAAN TENDERCADANGAN MENYIAPKAN INFRASTRUKTUR UTAMA BAGI SEBAHAGIAN PERSIARAN SP3 KE TAPAK INDUSTRI DAN

INFRASTRUKTUR DALAMAN BAGI TAPAK INDUSTRI ZON A DI SELANGOR SCIENCE PARK 2, MUKIM DENGKIL,DAERAH SEPANG, SELANGOR DARUL EHSAN.

Tender adalah dipelawa kepada Kontraktor-kontraktor Bumiputera yang berdaftar dengan Pusat Khidmat Kontraktor (PKK) danLembaga Pembangunan Industri Pembinaan Malaysia (LPIPM/CIDB) dalam kelas dan gred pendaftaran yang berkaitan serta masihdibenarkan membuat tawaran pada masa ini bagi kerja-kerja berikut:-

Taklimat akan diadakan pada 17 Oktober 2011 jam 9.30 pagi bertempat di Galeri Jualan Science Park 2, Dengkil, Sepang. Kehadiranadalah DIWAJIBKAN.Naskah meja tawaran boleh disemak di Bahagian Perolehan, Perbadanan Kemajuan Negeri Selangor pada waktu pejabat bermula 17 Oktober 2011. Bayaran Dokumen Tawaran hendaklah dibuat dalam bentuk Draf Bank atau Kiriman Wang di atas nama PerbadananKemajuan Negeri Selangor (bayaran ini tidak akan dikembalikan).Kontraktor dikehendaki membawa Sijil Pendaftaran Asal Pusat Khidmat Kontraktor (PKK) dan Lembaga Pembangunan IndustriPembinaan Malaysia (CIDB) serta Sijil Pengiktirafan Taraf Bumiputera dan satu salinan bagi ketiga-tiga Sijil tersebut semasa membelidokumen tender.Dokumen Tawaran Tender yang telah lengkap diisi hendaklah dimasukkan ke dalam sampul surat bermeteri dan dimasukkan ke dalamPeti Tender di alamat:-

BAHAGIAN PEROLEHANPERBADANAN KEMAJUAN NEGERI SELANGOR

TINGKAT 7, MENARA HPAIC, LAMAN SERI BUSINESS PARKNO. 7, PERSIARAN SUKAN SEKSYEN 13

40100 SHAH ALAM, SELANGOR DARUL EHSANNo. Tel : 03-5520 1234

BUTIR-BUTIR HARGA DOKUMEN TEMPAT DAN TARIKH SYARAT TARIKH DAN TEMPAT TARIKH TENDERTAWARAN TAWARAN DOKUMEN DIJUAL PENDAFTARAN LAWATAN TAPAK DITUTUP

No. KontrakPKNS/JKWS/SSP2/KON-02/2010

RM 800.00 Bahagian PerolehanTingkat 7, Menara HPAIC,

SEKSYEN 13,SHAH ALAM

Pada :17 Oktober 2011

Hingga31 Oktober 2011

Berkumpul Di :

Galeri Jualan Science Park 2, Dengkil, Sepang

Pada :

17 Oktober 2011Jam 9.30 Pagi.

PKK :Kelas A, Kepala ISub Kepala 1, 5

Kepala IVSub Kepala 1, 3(a) (b) (c) (d),

6(a)CIDB :

Gred G7, CE 21

08 November 2011

Jam12.00 Tengahari

S E L A N G O RS E L A N G O R

PERBADANAN KEMAJUAN NEGERI SELANGOR(SELANGOR STATE DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION)

KENYATAAN TENDERCADANGAN MENYIAPKAN INFRASTRUKTUR UTAMA BAGI SEBAHAGIAN PERSIARAN SP3 KE TAPAK INDUSTRI DAN

INFRASTRUKTUR DALAMAN BAGI TAPAK INDUSTRI ZON A DI SELANGOR SCIENCE PARK 2, MUKIM DENGKIL,DAERAH SEPANG, SELANGOR DARUL EHSAN.

Tender adalah dipelawa kepada Kontraktor-kontraktor Bumiputera yang berdaftar dengan Pusat Khidmat Kontraktor (PKK) danLembaga Pembangunan Industri Pembinaan Malaysia (LPIPM/CIDB) dalam kelas dan gred pendaftaran yang berkaitan serta masihdibenarkan membuat tawaran pada masa ini bagi kerja-kerja berikut:-

Taklimat akan diadakan pada 17 Oktober 2011 jam 9.30 pagi bertempat di Galeri Jualan Science Park 2, Dengkil, Sepang. Kehadiranadalah DIWAJIBKAN.Naskah meja tawaran boleh disemak di Bahagian Perolehan, Perbadanan Kemajuan Negeri Selangor pada waktu pejabat bermula 17 Oktober 2011. Bayaran Dokumen Tawaran hendaklah dibuat dalam bentuk Draf Bank atau Kiriman Wang di atas nama PerbadananKemajuan Negeri Selangor (bayaran ini tidak akan dikembalikan).Kontraktor dikehendaki membawa Sijil Pendaftaran Asal Pusat Khidmat Kontraktor (PKK) dan Lembaga Pembangunan IndustriPembinaan Malaysia (CIDB) serta Sijil Pengiktirafan Taraf Bumiputera dan satu salinan bagi ketiga-tiga Sijil tersebut semasa membelidokumen tender.Dokumen Tawaran Tender yang telah lengkap diisi hendaklah dimasukkan ke dalam sampul surat bermeteri dan dimasukkan ke dalamPeti Tender di alamat:-

BAHAGIAN PEROLEHANPERBADANAN KEMAJUAN NEGERI SELANGOR

TINGKAT 7, MENARA HPAIC, LAMAN SERI BUSINESS PARKNO. 7, PERSIARAN SUKAN SEKSYEN 13

40100 SHAH ALAM, SELANGOR DARUL EHSANNo. Tel : 03-5520 1234

BUTIR-BUTIR HARGA DOKUMEN TEMPAT DAN TARIKH SYARAT TARIKH DAN TEMPAT TARIKH TENDERTAWARAN TAWARAN DOKUMEN DIJUAL PENDAFTARAN LAWATAN TAPAK DITUTUP

No. KontrakPKNS/JKWS/SSP2/KON-02/2010

RM 800.00 Bahagian PerolehanTingkat 7, Menara HPAIC,

SEKSYEN 13,SHAH ALAM

Pada :17 Oktober 2011

Hingga31 Oktober 2011

Berkumpul Di :

Galeri Jualan Science Park 2, Dengkil, Sepang

Pada :

17 Oktober 2011Jam 9.30 Pagi.

PKK :Kelas A, Kepala ISub Kepala 1, 5

Kepala IVSub Kepala 1, 3(a) (b) (c) (d),

6(a)CIDB :

Gred G7, CE 21

08 November 2011

Jam12.00 Tengahari

S E L A N G O RS E L A N G O R

PERBADANAN KEMAJUAN NEGERI SELANGOR(SELANGOR STATE DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION)

KENYATAAN TENDERCADANGAN MENYIAPKAN INFRASTRUKTUR UTAMA BAGI SEBAHAGIAN PERSIARAN SP3 KE TAPAK INDUSTRI DAN

INFRASTRUKTUR DALAMAN BAGI TAPAK INDUSTRI ZON A DI SELANGOR SCIENCE PARK 2, MUKIM DENGKIL,DAERAH SEPANG, SELANGOR DARUL EHSAN.

Tender adalah dipelawa kepada Kontraktor-kontraktor Bumiputera yang berdaftar dengan Pusat Khidmat Kontraktor (PKK) danLembaga Pembangunan Industri Pembinaan Malaysia (LPIPM/CIDB) dalam kelas dan gred pendaftaran yang berkaitan serta masihdibenarkan membuat tawaran pada masa ini bagi kerja-kerja berikut:-

Taklimat akan diadakan pada 17 Oktober 2011 jam 9.30 pagi bertempat di Galeri Jualan Science Park 2, Dengkil, Sepang. Kehadiranadalah DIWAJIBKAN.Naskah meja tawaran boleh disemak di Bahagian Perolehan, Perbadanan Kemajuan Negeri Selangor pada waktu pejabat bermula 17 Oktober 2011. Bayaran Dokumen Tawaran hendaklah dibuat dalam bentuk Draf Bank atau Kiriman Wang di atas nama PerbadananKemajuan Negeri Selangor (bayaran ini tidak akan dikembalikan).Kontraktor dikehendaki membawa Sijil Pendaftaran Asal Pusat Khidmat Kontraktor (PKK) dan Lembaga Pembangunan IndustriPembinaan Malaysia (CIDB) serta Sijil Pengiktirafan Taraf Bumiputera dan satu salinan bagi ketiga-tiga Sijil tersebut semasa membelidokumen tender.Dokumen Tawaran Tender yang telah lengkap diisi hendaklah dimasukkan ke dalam sampul surat bermeteri dan dimasukkan ke dalamPeti Tender di alamat:-

BAHAGIAN PEROLEHANPERBADANAN KEMAJUAN NEGERI SELANGOR

TINGKAT 7, MENARA HPAIC, LAMAN SERI BUSINESS PARKNO. 7, PERSIARAN SUKAN SEKSYEN 13

40100 SHAH ALAM, SELANGOR DARUL EHSANNo. Tel : 03-5520 1234

BUTIR-BUTIR HARGA DOKUMEN TEMPAT DAN TARIKH SYARAT TARIKH DAN TEMPAT TARIKH TENDERTAWARAN TAWARAN DOKUMEN DIJUAL PENDAFTARAN LAWATAN TAPAK DITUTUP

No. KontrakPKNS/JKWS/SSP2/KON-02/2010

RM 800.00 Bahagian PerolehanTingkat 7, Menara HPAIC,

SEKSYEN 13,SHAH ALAM

Pada :17 Oktober 2011

Hingga31 Oktober 2011

Berkumpul Di :

Galeri Jualan Science Park 2, Dengkil, Sepang

Pada :

17 Oktober 2011Jam 9.30 Pagi.

PKK :Kelas A, Kepala ISub Kepala 1, 5

Kepala IVSub Kepala 1, 3(a) (b) (c) (d),

6(a)CIDB :

Gred G7, CE 21

08 November 2011

Jam12.00 Tengahari

S E L A N G O RS E L A N G O R

PERBADANAN KEMAJUAN NEGERI SELANGOR(SELANGOR STATE DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION)

KENYATAAN TENDERCADANGAN MENYIAPKAN INFRASTRUKTUR UTAMA BAGI SEBAHAGIAN PERSIARAN SP3 KE TAPAK INDUSTRI DAN

INFRASTRUKTUR DALAMAN BAGI TAPAK INDUSTRI ZON A DI SELANGOR SCIENCE PARK 2, MUKIM DENGKIL,DAERAH SEPANG, SELANGOR DARUL EHSAN.

Tender adalah dipelawa kepada Kontraktor-kontraktor Bumiputera yang berdaftar dengan Pusat Khidmat Kontraktor (PKK) danLembaga Pembangunan Industri Pembinaan Malaysia (LPIPM/CIDB) dalam kelas dan gred pendaftaran yang berkaitan serta masihdibenarkan membuat tawaran pada masa ini bagi kerja-kerja berikut:-

Taklimat akan diadakan pada 17 Oktober 2011 jam 9.30 pagi bertempat di Galeri Jualan Science Park 2, Dengkil, Sepang. Kehadiranadalah DIWAJIBKAN.Naskah meja tawaran boleh disemak di Bahagian Perolehan, Perbadanan Kemajuan Negeri Selangor pada waktu pejabat bermula 17 Oktober 2011. Bayaran Dokumen Tawaran hendaklah dibuat dalam bentuk Draf Bank atau Kiriman Wang di atas nama PerbadananKemajuan Negeri Selangor (bayaran ini tidak akan dikembalikan).Kontraktor dikehendaki membawa Sijil Pendaftaran Asal Pusat Khidmat Kontraktor (PKK) dan Lembaga Pembangunan IndustriPembinaan Malaysia (CIDB) serta Sijil Pengiktirafan Taraf Bumiputera dan satu salinan bagi ketiga-tiga Sijil tersebut semasa membelidokumen tender.Dokumen Tawaran Tender yang telah lengkap diisi hendaklah dimasukkan ke dalam sampul surat bermeteri dan dimasukkan ke dalamPeti Tender di alamat:-

BAHAGIAN PEROLEHANPERBADANAN KEMAJUAN NEGERI SELANGOR

TINGKAT 7, MENARA HPAIC, LAMAN SERI BUSINESS PARKNO. 7, PERSIARAN SUKAN SEKSYEN 13

40100 SHAH ALAM, SELANGOR DARUL EHSANNo. Tel : 03-5520 1234

BUTIR-BUTIR HARGA DOKUMEN TEMPAT DAN TARIKH SYARAT TARIKH DAN TEMPAT TARIKH TENDERTAWARAN TAWARAN DOKUMEN DIJUAL PENDAFTARAN LAWATAN TAPAK DITUTUP

No. KontrakPKNS/JKWS/SSP2/KON-02/2010

RM 800.00 Bahagian PerolehanTingkat 7, Menara HPAIC,

SEKSYEN 13,SHAH ALAM

Pada :17 Oktober 2011

Hingga31 Oktober 2011

Berkumpul Di :

Galeri Jualan Science Park 2, Dengkil, Sepang

Pada :

17 Oktober 2011Jam 9.30 Pagi.

PKK :Kelas A, Kepala ISub Kepala 1, 5

Kepala IVSub Kepala 1, 3(a) (b) (c) (d),

6(a)CIDB :

Gred G7, CE 21

08 November 2011

Jam12.00 Tengahari

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GalleryMenteri Besar Tan Sri Khalid Ibrahim striking a gong to mark the launch of the state-level National Language Month 2011 at the state secretariat on Monday.

Hulu Klang assemblyperson Saari Sungib visiting a senior citizen in his 60s who is suffering from cancer. Saari visited three patients who are homebound at the Taman Keramat flats on Sunday (Oct 2).

Subang Jaya assemblyperson Hannah Yeoh with members of the Hindu Sangam community and women from needy families who received sarees and goodie bags to help them celebrate the upcoming Deepavali festival.

State secretary Datuk Mohammed Khusrin Munawi

(right) handing an iPad to a Shah Alam resident who won a lucky draw to reward timely

payments of assessment taxes. Looking on is Shah Alam mayor Datuk Mohd Jaafar Mohd Atan.

Menteri Besar Tan Sri Khalid Ibrahim (third from left) at the launch of Program Jelajah Pemerkasaan Desa Negeri Selangor 2011 and the ‘Selangorku’ slogan at Kompleks Muhibbah Taman Bolton Sri Gombak. From left are Selayang Municipal Council president Datuk Zainal Abidin, state exco Yaakob Sapari, Khalid, Hulu Klang assemblyperson Saari Sungib, Gombak MP Mohamed Azmin Ali, Gombak district and land officer Ahmad Zaharin Mohd Saad, and Batu Caves assemblyperson Amiruddin Shari.

Shah Alam mayor Datuk Mohd Jaafar Mohd Atan (right) planting a tree as part of the River and Trees for Life project carried out by the city council (MBSA) last month. On left is a representative from Maxis Bhd, which donated RM90,000 to the green initiative.

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CultureEditor’s PickShort+Sweet Theatre Theatre; Kuala Lumpur Performing Arts Centre; 19-29 Oct; 03-40479000, www.klpac.org; RM28

Compiled by Nick ChooSend your events to: [email protected]

The Selfish CrocodileTheatre; 4-22 Oct; PJ Live Arts @ Jaya One; 017-2289849, www.tix.my; www.gardnerandwife.com/11_croc.asp; RM48-RM78A funny forest adventure about a snappy crocodile and a brave little mouse. This bestselling children’s story by Faustin Charles and Michael Terry comes to life in this delightful stage adaptation by UK’s Blunderbus Theatre Company. The 50-minute show tells the story of a crocodile who terrorises the frightened forest animals who attempt to get near the river, and how one kind and courageous mouse changes everything! The Selfish Crocodile teaches positive messages like honesty, compassion and the importance of friendship, while reminding kids that sometimes the smallest acts of kindness are the ones that often have the greatest impact. This story is written especially for children aged four to seven, but adults will find the show thoroughly entertaining, too. Presented by Gardner and Wife Theatre.

The Secret Life Of NoraMusical; 29 Sept-16 Oct; Istana Budaya; 03-40265558; RM30-RM450Enfiniti Productions’ musical extravaganza! Immerse yourself in the story of Nora, a sassy prima donna who unwittingly becomes an M15 secret spy. Set in whimsical 1960’s Malaya, the strong-willed miss uses her feminine wiles to uncover a diabolical plot of epic proportions, battles a masked villain who holds a secret from her past and discovers hidden bravery within herself. Along the way, she catches the eye of her dashing spy trainer Roger and rises to the challenge of becoming

the spy she never intended to be. Travel back in time to experience an action-packed 60’s spy adventure, brought to you by the same team that brought you Puteri Gunung Ledang and P Ramlee the Musical. Starring Tiara Jacquelina, Ryan Silverman, Adibah Noor, Aznil Nawawi, Tony Eusoff, Stephanie Van Driesen and Aaron Khaled.

In Perfect HarmonyTheatre/Music; 6-23 Oct; Kuala Lumpur Performing Arts Centre; www.klpac.org, 03-40479000, www.damaorchestra.com; RM93-RM303Set against the backdrop of a radio broadcasting station, this musical concert production pays homage to the multitude of popular music that tugged at our heart strings in the last four decades. It’s a showcase of fabulous songs and dances. Exquisite vocals. Great music. Superb fun and entertainment all the way. Featuring Chang Fang Chyi, Tria Aziz and Tan Soo Suan, with special guest appearances by Sean Ghazi (12-16 Oct), David Arumugam (19-23 Oct) and The Seasons 4 (12, 16, 19, 23 Oct). Presented by Dama Orchestra.

MaYa: Gong Illusions

Concert; 20-23 Oct; Shanthanand Auditorium, Temple of Fine Arts, Brickfields; RM53

“Tapping into the world of dreams, MaYa opens an unexpected door into the surreal and inspiring realm of the gong resonance. It is a beautifully bizarre journey between the world of light and shadow, and the embracing of its dualistic nature. It is through this mystical dual path that Rhythm In Bronze would like to invite their audience to explore with them, the many facets of their music style, performance and even views.” Featuring collaborations with choreographer Joseph Gonzales, artistes Reza Salleh, Zailan Razak, Batteryheadz Percussion and many more.

INterVIeWBy Terence Toh

“Never smile at a crocodile/No, you can’t get friendly with a crocodile.”

Such is the catchy song from the 1953 Disney film Peter Pan. And though it may offer good advice, it will be difficult not to smile at the antics of Blunderbus Theatre Company’s main character as their production of The Selfish Crocodile opens at the PJ Live Arts Centre in Jaya One this month.

Based on the bestselling book by Faustin Charles and Michael Terry, The Selfish Crocodile features catchy music, quirky characters and fantastic papier-mache puppets. While aimed at children aged between four and seven, the show’s strong energy and timeless messages of honesty, compassion and friendship will definitely win over adults as well.

Selangor Times sits down the cast of the UK-based Blunderbus Theatre Company to learn about the appeal of children’s theatre, as well as their future plans.

Blunderbus Theatre Company is a professional theatre company that has been creating magical theatre experiences for children for over a decade. They play to over 200,000 children each year, touring to theatres, arts centres, schools and festivals across the UK. Their talented ensemble of The Selfish Crocodile consists of Jeanette Longworth, Sophie Roch, and Simon Sanchez.

Tell us about The Selfish Crocodile, and the characters in it.The Selfish Crocodile is a little bit snappy. He doesn’t want

anyone swimming in his river! The animals only want to swim and drink from the river, but he won’t let them. He wants peace and quiet! We all play several of the other animals in the jungle and all have our favourites to play. Sophie plays the Wildebeest, who’s a little stinky and naive, but he warms your heart when he enters the stage. Simon is Mr Croc, the snappy, bad-tempered crocodile with a toothy problem, and Jeannette plays little mouse, the smallest but bravest creature on the riverbank who proves you can find friendship in the most unlikely places.

What makes a successful children’s theatre show? Children tend to have very short attention spans: how do you keep them entertained for almost an hour?You are creating an exciting environment, taking the children and their families on an adventure that is interactive, captivating and full of surprises. The actors need lots of energy and must have a love for children’s theatre.

We all love the work we do with Blunderbus Theatre Company; everyone has such a strong passion to push themselves and make sure every show is magical and full of charm and excitement.

Which is the more important component of a children’s show: the entertainment factor, or the educational factor?Theatre is an amazing tool to approach educational importance, but we think bringing theatre for its entertainment value is just as important. We don’t think you can say either is more essential. We would say the educational factor needs to be balanced with the entertainment factor to make a fun-filled show.

Children nowadays have access to a great deal of entertainment and gadgets to keep them occupied. What appeal does theatre offer them that other forms of entertainment cannot? It’s the personal interaction with people, rather than on screen. It is so exciting to meet and interact with all the audience. Every show is different because you cannot assume how the audience will respond, so each show is performed just for those people watching.

Are there any other creative works out there (book, movie, film, etc.) which you would like to see adapted into a children’s theatre production?

That’s a difficult question! We absolutely love reading and there are so many books on the Blunderbus bookshelf we’d love to see transformed onto the stage. But you’ll have to wait and see… we don’t want to give too many secrets away!

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Following the successful run of Short+Sweet Musical from 28 Sept-2 Oct and Short+Sweet Dance (concluding its second week of performances tomorrow night), the Kuala Lumpur Performing Arts Centre will embark on two weeks of 10-minute theatre performances. Check out the line-up for Week One, which will run from 19-22 Oct:

Russell Crowe, Gupta and the Dalek – Written by Jackie Greenland, directed by John Newman: On a rainswept windy afternoon, movie star Russell Crowe finds salvation in Gupta’s Bollywood taxi when he saves the life of a crazed Dalek.

Best Ever Creation Story Contest – Written by Eoin Carney, directed by Elaine Foster: Everyone’s entering the inaugural Best Ever Creation Story Contest. Who will win? The Bible’s pretty confident, and the Big Bang theory thinks it’s all a formality. And who’s fit to judge this contest anyway?

Sky High Heels for Mami – Written by Loshana K

(From left) Jeanette Longworth, Simon Sanchez and Sophie Roch.

Shagar, directed by Tavleen Tarrant: Mami’s conservative opinion of high heels is challenged when she receives a pair of sky-high heels. Will she embrace the modern gift or dismiss it as something worn by prostitutes?

Life Decisions – Written by BB Ostella Adam, directed by Nicole-Ann Thomas: Choosing a school, finding a job, how you live and how you die – how many of these decisions are made for us?

Caretaker – Written by Calvin Wong, directed by Jeremy Ooi: Laurie is dying. Her two siblings disagree, violently, on her course of treatment. Holed up in Laurie’s hospital room, Rob and Jay orbit around their grief, uncertainty and anger.

Because the World Needs Unicorns – Written by Cerise de Gelder, directed by Jude James: A desperate refugee

begs for safe haven and is met with rigid rules and red tape. He hasn’t arrived on a boat – but he needs to get on one!

I Am Not Julia Roberts! – Written by Nandang Abdul Rahman, directed by Malik Taufiq: An anonymously sent wedding invitation forces to men to confront the fact that they can’t let go of the past.

Who Moved My Donut? – Written by Tita Wariss, directed by Megat Shahrizal: A constant conflict of life created by our confusing and evolving standards told from a sweet and round perspective.

Boleh Saya Bantu? – Written by Ashraf Zain, directed by Ooi Kee How: Sometimes help is just a call away.

The Beginning – Written by Natalie Heng, directed by Derian Yew: The complexities of the history contained in Tina: wounds ripe from the past also make us ripe for the impact of encounters in the future.

When You Can’t Stop Running – Written by Freddy Tan, directed by Ghoo Zhuan Xuan: Jason finds himself in a strange situation – he just can’t stop running! What would you do if you were in his shoes?

The Joy of Solitude – Written by Dean Lundquist, directed by Mark Beau de Silva: Charlie’s life is changed forever when he inadvertently locks himself in his apartment.

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