Jumaat, 15 April 2011

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Hannah Yeoh
My journey - Wong Hon Wai 黃漢偉
Charles Santiago
Lim Kit Siang
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Hannah Yeoh

Posted: 15 Apr 2011 07:20 AM PDT

Hannah Yeoh

Warming up to fire safety measures

Posted: 14 Apr 2011 11:23 AM PDT

Warming up to fire safety measures

NST - 12 April 2011

SUBANG JAYA: Subang Jaya assemblyman Hannah Yeoh has called on the Subang Jaya Municipal Council and the Subang Jaya Fire and Rescue Department to discuss the possibility of encouraging new housing developments to install fire prevention equipment in homes in the future.

Speaking after launching Rakan Bomba III on Sunday, Yeoh said it was important that a consensus be reached between both parties as there are no guidelines to make it compulsory to have such fire fighting equipment in residential homes.

"Currently, there are no guidelines in the council and they are only relying on the representatives from the department that sits in the One-Stop Centre meetings to endorse a development or otherwise. The council and department do not regulations which make it mandatory for residential homes to have fire fighting equipment like an extinguisher.

"The department does not have authority either, so they can't go into houses to carry out checks. I will get both parties to discuss this matter further," she said.

Yeoh said she had written to the Housing and Local Government Ministry few months ago requesting for a mobile fire brigade to be stationed in the USJ area.

She said it was vital that a mobile fire brigade to be allocated to the area as the nearest fire and rescue department is in SS17.

With the vehicle and the fire fighting equipment, Yeoh said the mobile fire brigade could respond to a distress call quicker and work on putting out the fire first while waiting for assistance from the Fire and Rescue department.

"There is an industrial area in USJ and when there is a fire in a factory, the damage can be substantial and a mobile fire brigade can help to alleviate the situation.

"I am still waiting for a favourable reply from the ministry," she said, adding that the vehicle could be stationed in the Subang Jaya Municipal Council headquarters in USJ 5.

The Petaling Fire and Rescue Department head Ahmad Fisal Ahyat, who was present at the launch, was agreeable to an earlier suggestion of setting up of a voluntary fire brigade in Subang Jaya, adding that it could help save lives and property.

"We will be ready to render any help to the volunteers," he said.

Yeoh, who also supported the suggestion of a volunteer fire brigade, said Subang Jaya residents were ready to take on the challenge of starting the voluntary fire brigade.

"This is an avenue for our young adults to contribute to the community. It is a healthy activity which will benefit the volunteers as well. I will help to make it a reality," she said.

The SS17 Fire and Rescue Department head Mohd Khairi Daud, who was transferred from Alor Gajah, Malacca, said he looked forward to engaging the community in fire fighting and prevention initiatives.

"I look forward to working closely with residents' associations in this constituency, to teach them to use fire extinguishers in emergencies, and to identify potential fire hazards."

He said it was important for residents to report on faulty fire hydrants without delay for the department to fix the faulty on the same day.

Rakan Bomba III, which started in 2009, is an awareness initiative to bring the Subang Jaya folk and the department closer.

Highlight for the children - learning to use the fire extinguisher!

The Rakan Bomba III held at the Subang Ria Park featured a water rescue at the lake, a demonstration by the department's K9 unit which uses dogs and their handlers in search and rescue operations as well as fire fighting techniques.

It attracted more than 100 participants and visitors.

All photos courtesy of SJ Echo

My journey - Wong Hon Wai 黃漢偉

Posted: 15 Apr 2011 07:17 AM PDT

My journey - Wong Hon Wai 黃漢偉

Penang State Heritage Enactment

Posted: 14 Apr 2011 08:07 AM PDT

■槟州首席部长林冠英透露，2011年槟州文化遗产法案将在于4月杪召开的州议会上提呈，左为黄汉伟州行政议员

首长：月杪呈古迹法案　槟护遗又领先各州

（槟城13日讯）槟州首席部长林冠英透露，于本月29日开始召开的州议会上，将提呈2011年槟州古迹法案。槟首长林冠英是今午召开记者会，作出以上宣布。陪同者有槟州城市及乡村规划、房屋及艺术委员会主席黄汉伟行政议员。

他说，自槟城及马六甲于2008年7月7日被联合国教科文组织宣布列为世界文化遗产城后，世界文化遗产理事会已指示必须拟定一项管理的机制及适当的条令，以确保槟城乔治市世界文化遗产城的地位获得维护。

他强调，有鉴于此，槟州政府采取积极的步骤，建议拟定一项适当的法案，以管理及维护不只乔治市，甚至涵盖整个槟州的文化遗产。

他指出，在建议中，槟州政府维护的将包括乔治市世界文化遗产区内有形或无形的文化遗产，天然的文化遗产及州内其它的文化遗产区。

他继透露，2005年国家文化遗产法令（645法令），在基本上是鉴定、列定、在宪报上公布及维修全国文化遗产区内的所有物体，这包括有形或无形的文化遗产，但尽管如此，槟州政府认为这即难以实行，因为在州级或地区上缺乏清楚的机制，即使目前在槟州只有一个世界文化遗产区及其它已被鉴定需要维护的文化遗产区。他是于周三在一项新闻发布会上，如此指出。

甲把草场转购物中心　不与"坏"典范比较

林冠英强调，马六甲是马六甲，所以槟州的文化遗产法令不需要与马六甲已拟定的文化遗产法令相同。他说，在维护文化遗产方面，槟州又再领先国内其它各州，它在维护、保护文化遗产方面是更为积极，而马六甲州政府竟然把一个大草场转为一座大型的购物中心，所以槟州不会与这种"坏"的典范比较。

他透露，槟州政府曾被指责过于"亲"维护古迹，也曾被指"亲"发展，不过在事实上，它只是尝试在寻求平衡，可是永远也不可能让所有人感到满意。

他强调，虽然不能让所有人都感到满意，但槟州政府也不会让所有人都不满意。

Apr 14, 2011
Clout for conservation State heritage protection law for Penang in the offing

GEORGE TOWN: Penang plans to table a state heritage Bill during its legislative assembly sitting at the end of the month, said Chief Minister Lim Guan Eng.

"The enactment was drafted with the aim of providing a mechanism to protect, manage and develop the state's heritage listing under Unesco.

"It will be tabled during the sitting on April 29 and probably be opened for debate," he told a press conference.

Lim said the enactment, which was drafted with input from several non-governmental or- ganisations (NGOs), would also ensure that all stake holders are governed by a set of clear regulations.

"The enactment will not only cover the heritage zone within George Town but also historical sites throughout the state.

"A draft of the proposed Bill will be sent to all 40 backbenchers to ensure that they understand the objective behind this new law," he added.

Asked if the state government was being influenced by heritage conservationists, Lim said the state was stuck in the middle over the managing of the heritage issue.

"On one hand, we are accused of being influenced by conserva-tionists and on the other, we are also accused of being pro-development.

"We cannot please everybody but we hope to strike a balance with all parties, by introducing the enactment," he said.

Anniversary bash - Penang State Museum and Gallery

Posted: 14 Apr 2011 07:52 AM PDT

As reported in The Star

SCREENING of short films in 3D, tra-ditional food, games, trishaw rides, planetarium shows, musical and artistic performances will all be part of the Penang State Museum and Art Gallery's 46th anniversary celebration.

The celebration will be held at its premises at 57, Jalan Macalister from tomorrow to Sunday, with opening hours from 10am to 8pm.

Entrance to the museum during the celebration period is free.

The museum curator Haryany Moha- mad said a notable attraction would be a spectrohelioscope, a type of solar telescope that can be used to study the sun in monochromatic light or light with only a single wavelength.

The instrument is on loan from the state Metereological Department for the celebration.

Haryany said there would be competitions in teen graffiti, children's art, storytelling, lorry designing, coconut bashing and sculpturing using recyclable items.

Visitors can also take part in history, arts and heritage quizzes, photography, and water rocket demonstration.

Haryany added that visitors would be able to sign up for the Friends of Penang State Museum and Art Gallery, which will offer members discounts on museum merchandise and other benefits such as free entrance to the museum.

State executive councillor Wong Hon Wai, who is also Penang State Museum Board chairman, said this was the first time the museum was celebrating its anniver- sary.

He said the dates were chosen as the museum was officially opened by the late Governor of Penang, Raja Tun Uda Al-Haj Bin Mohamad on April 14 in 1965.

"The anniversary celebration will be officiated by our present Governor, Yang di-Pertua Negri Tun Abdul Rahman Abbas," said Wong.

For details, visit the museum's Face- book page at www.facebook.com/penang- statemuseumandartgallery or call 04-2613 144.

槟博物馆及艺术画廊庆生46岁公众可免费入场参观
由 Buletinmutiara 于 2011年4月14日13:09 发布

槟州博物馆及艺术画廊46岁了！槟州博物馆及画廊将于4月14至17日庆祝周年纪念，也是自1965年正式成立以来首次庆祝"生日"，尽管庆祝活动将在中路57号分馆举行，不过华盖街主馆也将会在14日当天免费开放给公众参观。

槟州博物馆及艺术画廊于1964年成立在乔治市华盖街，该建筑物当时是由东印度公司的罗拔史密夫上校所捐献，而罗拔史密夫上校当时则是将该建筑物充当教育用途，成立了大英义学校及哈珍学校。

直到1961年才由我国第一任首相东姑阿都拉曼建议将该建筑物改为现在的博物馆，而这座博物馆在1965年4月14日下午5时30分由槟城第一任州元首主持正式开幕，而博物馆委员会则在1972年6月13日在槟州州议会上通过有关法案后成立。

此外，博物馆委员会在得到槟岛市政局的配合下，成功租借充满历史背景及广阔的建筑物，那就是中路57号作为槟州博物馆分馆。

槟州博物馆及艺术画廊委员会也藉着槟州博物馆及艺术画廊成立46周年，重新出版停刊了17年之久的博物馆及艺术画廊2010年年度报告，该报告详细地记录了博物馆及艺术画廊全年的活动报告，访客建议及留言等。

槟州博物馆委员会主席黄汉伟在致词时说，一座成功的博物馆及艺术画廊的功能不单单只是展览好或举办活动，一间博物馆及艺术画廊的成功，是在于成为一个城市的代言人，访客可从博物馆了解那个城市的历史背景，并从艺术画廊中了解当地的文化艺术气息及特点。

槟州博物馆及艺术画廊成立46周年庆典活动于今日（週四）由槟州元首及槟州元首后主持开幕，为期4天的全场全天候入场免费，闭幕仪式落在17日下午5时。

槟州博物馆及艺术画廊成立46周年庆典活动：

1.40及50年代音乐回顾展览

2.电动三轮车展览

3.槟州博物馆及艺术画廊历史回顾展览

4."槟州博物馆朋友日"登记日

5.博物馆及艺术画廊2010年年度报告展览

6.免费入场的3D短片播放（主办单位将播放7分钟的3D短片，而该短片主要是讲述恐龙的进化阶段）

Charles Santiago

Posted: 14 Apr 2011 11:52 PM PDT

Charles Santiago

Bengkel Hak Wanita & Keganasan Rumah Tangga

Posted: 14 Apr 2011 08:22 PM PDT

க‌ர‌ புத்தாண்டு ந‌ல்வாழ்த்துக்க‌ள்-அன்புடன் சார்ல்ஸ் சந்தியாகோ

Posted: 14 Apr 2011 02:36 AM PDT

Lim Kit Siang

Posted: 14 Apr 2011 11:04 PM PDT

Lim Kit Siang

“Power corrupts. Absolute power corrupts absolutely” – Taib gives another illustration with entry ban of Bersih2 Chairperson Ambiga Sreenevasan
Will Mahathir be proven right that Taib could be another Wan Mohtar losing power in Sarawak because he refuses to step down after 30 years as Chief Minister?
On the Ubah campaign trail (6)
Longing For A Free Mind (Part 6 of 14)

“Power corrupts. Absolute power corrupts absolutely” – Taib gives another illustration with entry ban of Bersih2 Chairperson Ambiga Sreenevasan

Posted: 14 Apr 2011 09:26 PM PDT

"Power tends to corrupt. Absolute power tends to corrupt absolutely." Sarawak's 30-year Chief Minister, Tan Sri Abdul Taib Mahmud has this morning given another illustration to prove the truism of this famous aphorism by British historian Lord Acton. Bersih2 Chairperson Datuk Ambiga Sreenivasan was barred from entering Sarawak when she flew into Kuching from Subang [...]

Will Mahathir be proven right that Taib could be another Wan Mohtar losing power in Sarawak because he refuses to step down after 30 years as Chief Minister?

Posted: 14 Apr 2011 02:47 AM PDT

Can former Prime Minister Tun Dr. Mahathir Mohamad be proven right when he cryptically advised Sarawak Chief Minister Tan Sri Abdul Taib Mahmud to "learn from history" in deciding when to step down, citing the case of "one MB who insisted he should continue, and lost the whole state"? Mahathir was of course referring to [...]

On the Ubah campaign trail (6)

Posted: 14 Apr 2011 12:20 AM PDT

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Longing For A Free Mind (Part 6 of 14)

Posted: 13 Apr 2011 11:56 PM PDT

By M. Bakri Musa Beyond Flipping Over The Coconut Shell Once we are dissatisfied with our enclosed world, the second step of actually flipping over our shell is by contrast relatively easy. The challenge here is to ensure that no one gets hurt or much damage done in the process. That being said, the fear [...]