Another project in the Kajang area. Any takers?

Until the next time, cheers.

The Star (Property), Dec 30, 2011

New residential units in Kajang promise luxury and space

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Freehold: The Ambassador Suite units have four bedrooms, a study area and four bathrooms each.

A HOUSE that promises the luxury of a suite will sound attractive to many city dwellers.

The Suria Saujana Home Suites is the latest addition to residential developments in Kajang.

Developed by Hamton Realty Sdn Bhd, the project comprises 12 units of three-storey “President Suite” semi-detached homes and 23 units of three-storey “Ambassador Suite” super-links houses.

Hamton Realty managing director Tang Hong Why said the main emphasis was to build houses with ample space at competitive prices.

“We are aware that spacious residential properties come with a huge price tag. Hence, we wanted to focus on building affordable houses without compromising on the space,” he said.

“Every floor of Suria Saujana units boasts an open concept.

“For example, the bedrooms for both types are built bigger than the usual size, making the suite concept more apparent,” he said.

Tang added that careful consideration went into choosing the location for this project.

Suria Saujana is situated close to the North-South Expressway and Lebuhraya Cheras-Kajang. Among the nearby hypermarkets are Tesco and Giant.

Each unit of the President Suite homes has a built-up area of 3,396 sq ft. They come with four bedrooms, six bathrooms, a maid’s room, a study area, and a utility room.

The freehold property is priced at RM868,000 for a standard unit.

The Ambassador Suite houses have four bedrooms, a study area and four bathrooms with a built-up area of 2,581sq ft per unit on freehold land.Each standard unit is priced from RM638,000.

Both types have modern contemporary designs with roomy exterior and interior spaces, giving owners a chance to express their ideas in decorating the house of their dreams.

The recently launched project is expected to be completed by early 2014. For details, call 03-7956 0089.

The Star, Thursday December 29, 2011

Landslide, flood and traffic take spotlight in Hulu Langat, Kajang and Seri Kembangan

FOR the working class, there would surely be audible groans when they hear the sounds of the rolling thunder — especially in the late afternoon.

Evening jams aside, what worries people most are the thunderstorms that could end in flash floods.
Early this month, an unusually heavy downpour transformed Kajang town into a sea and left many people reeling from losses to their properties and businesses.

Vehicles parked in the basement of a shopping mall were like ducks taking to the water that was as high as 1.5m. This brought extensive damage to the cars, goods and roads too.

There was a video of a barefooted woman stranded on top of a van that was half submerged in floodwaters.

Fortunately, she was rescued by several people who lowered a ladder from the upper floor of a shophouse to lift her to safety.

There were no casualties reported, but these are incidents that remind us that we should not take things lightly as it involves the livelihood of people and pose danger to their lives.

The Department of Irrigation and Drainage (DID) flood management division director Datuk Zainor Rahim Ibrahim said smooth water flow in Sungai Jelok was restricted by rubbish that had clogged up the river and drains in the town.

However, this was denied by Kajang Municipal Council (MPKj) president Datuk Hassan Nawawi Abdul Rahman, who said it was a result of excessive amount of rainfall.

For the people in Kajang, this serves as a lesson on civic consciousness — proper disposal of waste — though it is the responsibility of the local council to clean the drains periodically.

Restaurants must stop discarding their leftovers into the drains at the backlanes.

In the recent MPKj full board meeting, Hassan warned that heavy rainfall over Kajang has been predicted in March next year.

He added that as precautionary measures, Sungai Jelok would be widened by four metres and the bridge near the wet market in Kajang town would be raised by two metres.

With the new measures promised, let us hope that the proposed measures would be effective and the recent flood is something of the past.

Another disaster that is still fresh on the minds of the people is the landslide that hit an orphanage home in Hulu Langat on May 21. This incident claimed the lives of 16 people.

The building, with its foundation built on a slope of more than 80 degrees with no retaining wall, was constructed without approval.

Many have been said on the issue but Malaysians need to be reminded once again to learn from the past and be sensitive to the environment as thoughtless destruction of nature will always come back to haunt us.

Meanwhile, over in Seri Kembangan, traffic congestion remains a headache for the residents in the township.

Jalan Besar, as the main “artery” in the area is choked heavily with traffic.

It does not help when inconsiderate motorists park their cars haphazardly on both sides of the narrow road near the morning market.

It seems that selfish Malaysians will never learn to be thoughtful for other road users.

As for public transportation, LRT and MRT services will not be coming into this township. The nearest KTM commuter stations for the residents are Bandar Tasik Selatan and Serdang (near The Mines shopping centre) while LRT stations are Bukit Jalil and Sungai Besi.

The residents can only pray and keep their fingers crossed for smoother traffic with several proposals to improve the flow are being considered.

One good news is that the Cabinet has finally agreed in principal to construct an access road from Serdang to the Maju Expressway (MEX).

MEX is a 26km expressway connecting Kuala Lumpur to Putrajaya, and Cyberjaya to KLIA. Although it passes Seri Kembangan, there is no interchange for this area.

Serdang MCA chairman Datuk Liew Yuen Keong said the access road was estimated to cost RM50mil when it was first brought up in 2007 but has ballooned to RM90mil.

Hopefully, it would not be another four years before the link is finally built and open for use.

Looking back at main news for Kajang and Hulu Langat. Happy New Year to all.

Until the next time, cheers.

The Star, Thursday December 29, 2011

Kajang flood and landslide in Hulu Langat make headlines

 

WITH a landslide tragedy in May and a flash flood early December, Mother Nature did not seem to favour the people in Kajang and Hulu Langat.

On Dec 2, Kajang residents were hit by a three-hour downpour that transformed the satay town into a sea, resulting in damage to shophouses, homes, and vehicles.

The people were caught off guard when the water started rising around mid-afternoon and some motorists were stranded in their vehicles.

Sinking feeling: A view of the river running through Kajang town which overflowed causing the flash floods.

 

Sungai Jelok overflowed onto the main road of Kajang town and the vehicles were trapped due to the quick rise in water level.

By 4pm, the Plaza Metro commercial complex’s — a favourite shopping spot for residents of Kajang — basement carpark was flooded up to 1.5m.

The other affected areas were Semenyih town, near the road to Bangi Lama, Kajang wet market, Jalan Jeluk, Sungai Kantan, Jalan Semenyih and Jalan Kelapa.

When contacted, the council said the cause of the flash flood, said to be the worst since 1971, was caused by “extraordinary rain fall”.

Reports by the council stated that the average rainfall recorded (during the flood) was 111mm compared to the normal 40mm.

The total losses suffered by property owners in Kajang town were estimated at RM2,477,200.

Devastating: The Hulu Langat landslide the Al-Taqwa orphanage claimed 16 lives.

 

Rain and landslide are a bad mix, as exemplified by the Hulu Langat landslide that claimed the lives of 16 people on May 21.

The landslide, which smashed into the Madrasah Al-Taqwa Orphanage in 14th Mile, Hulu Langat, near Kajang, occurred at about 2.30pm following overnight rain.

The building was found to have no certificate of fitness (CF).

While council president Datuk Hassan Nawawi Abdul Rahman admitted that the council was aware of the orphanage’s existence, he said the building was not situated within its “service area”.

“The orphanage was built 17 years ago on agricultural land without a CF.

“The council, which was formed only in 1997, did not exist at that time.

“Two years ago, this area (Lembah Semungkis) was included as part of the municipality. However, this is not part of our service area,” he said.

Following the Hulu Langat landslide tragedy, the council had begun making its rounds to high-risk areas near slopes with a gradient of more than 25 degrees to urge owners of buildings without a CF to submit building plans.

“It will take us two weeks to conduct our checks and we will give them three months to apply for a CF. If they still fail to do so, then they will have to bear the consequences if there happen to be any calamities,” Hassan had said.

He also said the council would set up a four-member slope unit, headed by a geo-technical engineer.

Aside from the two major disasters, there were several other problems in Kajang such as the sunken road in Taman Bukit Mewah, Kajang — a housing estate on a hill. Residents are also urging the authorities to check on the strength of the slope in Taman Bukit Permai.

Taman Bukit Permai resident Zaharah Md Salleh once said: “Do we need to wait till someone dies like in the recent Hulu Langat landslide before action is taken?”

Those living in high-risk areas have a New Year’s wish — that the relevant authorities take appropriate action before it is too late.

For the love of classic cars (in Semenyih recently)

For vintage car lovers, they met in Semenyih recently.

Until the next time, cheers.

The Star, Wednesday December 28, 2011

For the love of classic cars

THREE well-known car clubs in Malaysia participated in what was described as a mega automobile gathering near the Nottingham University in Jalan Broga, Semenyih, recently.

More than 60 modified cars were on display at the event which was attended by over 200 guests.

The three car clubs were Antera Motosports (Antera), Malaysia and Singapore Vintage Car Register (MSVCR) and Classic Volvo Club (KVK) of Malaysia.

The event was organised by a month-old cafe called the Nocturnal Cafe & Club which serves local and western cuisine.

Sleek rides: Cars owned by the Nocturnal Cafe & Club’s founders parked outside the premises.

 

Guests were provided a free breakfast treat of nasi lemak and mamak-style fried noodles and teh tarik. They were also treated to a rambutan feast.

Antera, one of the leading car clubs in the Klang Valley, was established in 1999 with only nine members. The club now has over 30 active members.

Among some of the cars which have been registered under Antera Motorsports are the Honda Civic, Nissan Fair Lady 350, Nissan Skyline GTR R35, BMW M5 Lumma and Mazda RX8.

The MSVCR, formerly known as Malayan Vintage Car Register (MVCR), was established in Malacca back in 1955 and has been running strong for the past 50 years. The organisation is aimed at registering vintage car owners to encourage the use, restoration and preservation of vintage cars and motorcycles.

One of a kind: Retiree Francis Woo with his Mini Moke which has been modified and customised with elements of 1Malaysia.

 

As for the KVK which caters specifically to owners of the 121, 122, 123GT and P1800 models, was established in 1997. The 14-year-old club now has 200 members.

KVK organises convoys to holiday destinations every year, with Krabi in Thailand being the most recent destination.

MSVCR president Michael Sundram said: “What we want from the new generation is for them to bring out their father’s or grandfather’s car and join the classic clubs, no point in keeping the vintage cars in the garage.”

Among MSVCR’s classic cars are the Honda Civic, Peugeot 404, Mini Cooper, Singer, Mercedes-Benz and the Volkswagen.

For details, call 019-632 2525.

Even during the holiday season, we must not forget our duties and remind those in charge that a lot of basic amenities still needs to operate properly.

Until the next time, cheers.

The New Straits Times, 27 December 2011

Abuse of trash facility irks residents

RESIDENTS of Taman Cheras Perdana Ria apartment are urging Kajang Municipal Council (MPKj) to act against indiscriminate dumping of trash at their apartment's garbage disposal facility.

The rubbish dumped by irresponsible people in the garbage bins meant for residents of Taman Cheras Perdana Ria apartment. Pic by Sarah Rahim

A resident, who wished to remain anonymous, said since the beginning of the year, the waste management system has gone from bad to worse.
The resident said apartment occupants who were there since 2000 enjoyed access to the garbage facility which  is housed outside their compound.
"Many people from other residential areas and from villages nearby simply dump their household waste into our garbage facility. It has turned into  a public waste ground," he said.
One village, Kg Baru Balakong is located to the west of the apartment while Tanah Perkuburan Islam Bt 10 Cheras is located on the east side.
The complainant  said   Alam Flora previously used to collect their garbage.
"If other villages do not have a proper waste management system, then they should   set up one there," said the resident, adding that their garbage facility was turning into an eyesore. 

Streets visited the area and found    trash piling up at the garbage facility.

Bulk items including sofas, mattresses, and  chunks of wood were also found disposed  nearby. Garbage strewn on the ground  has also  attracted many strays and pests.
Another resident said he had lodged a  complaint via the council's online portal last Tuesday.
"I am also worried that  mosquitoes will breed in the area," he said.
 Both residents suggested that  the  garbage facility be moved into  the apartment's compound.

Another alternative is, they suggested, is for the apartment management to engage cleaners to clean up the garbage facility which is fast becoming an eyesore.
The apartment was developed by Cheras Hong Soon Development Sdn Bhd.
During Streets' checks, a team from the MPKj cleaning sub-contractor Formal One (M) Sdn Bhd was clearing the garbage there.

Formal One's lorry driver Rajandran, 46, said: "Many people just throw garbage at this facility  because there are not enough communal  bins  in the  area."   
Rajandran said his team takes more than two hours to clean up the garbage facility. 

He added that his company is  scheduled to clean up the place once in two days, excluding removing bulk items.
One of the residents who also uses the apartment's garbage facility is Kampung Baru Balakong resident, Marhamah Armawi, 40.

Marhamah said that she had no choice but to use the garbage facility because  garbage collectors did  not come to their area in Jalan Balakong.
There are 10 residential houses, wood, aluminium and sofa factories in Jalan Balakong
"Factory operators in our area  employ their own garbage collectors and they do not allow us to throw rubbish in their bins," she said.

20,000 throng open house (for Christmas Open House in Kajang)

Reading this article made me reminiscent about the open houses when I was young. It was so much fun cycling around the whole of Kajang. Well, the spirit of open house is still strong I suppose but only a small percentage still practise it. What happened?

Until the next time, cheers.

The New Straits Times, 27 December 2011

20,000 throng open house

KAJANG: The national Christmas open house held yesterday at the Kajang High School field, here, was attended by some 20,000 people of all faiths and races, including foreigners.

Dancers in colourful traditional attire performing at the national level Christmas open house at the Kajang High School field yesterday. Pic by Fariz Iswadi Ismail

Among those present were Deputy Prime Minister Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin, his wife Puan Sri Norainee Abdul Rahman, ministers and deputy ministers.

The crowd was entertained to songs by famous artistes like Jamal Abdillah and One Nation Emcees and  treated to cultural performances as they feasted on a 1Malaysia spread that included satay, nasi biryani, macaroni and rendang.

Among those who joined in the festivities was retired army officer V. Vallayan, 65, who came  with his family.

Vallayan said he supported the spirit of 1Malaysia and wished that Malaysians could rediscover the old spirit of togetherness which everyone, regardless of race used to share.

“I still remember the camaraderie I shared with my friends of different races during my army days.

“Today, the situation is not like what it used to be but it is improving under the leadership of our prime minister.”

Katja Binder, 20, from Germany was fascinated with Malaysia’s open house concept.

“The celebration is very different from Germany but it is still very nice and colourful,” said Binder, whose favourite Malaysian dish is nasi biryani.

 

Binder is in Malaysia with his friends Magdalena Bau and Eva Maria Dietz, both 18.

   

At the event, Muhyiddin also presented 1Malaysia netbooks to 30 students who excelled in their studies while 200 charity homes received daily goods under the Kembara Jalinan Kasih programme organised by the Information, Communications and Culture Ministry.

   

Earlier, Muhyiddin and other leaders visited the home of Peter Ng Ah Kaw, one of the recipients of the house restoration aid under the Special Affairs Department.

   

Ng, 70, received RM1,000, basic necessities and a 1Malaysia plaque.

 

Ng told reporters that he and his family were overjoyed with Muhyiddin’s visit.

“I’m very happy. Today, I feel like a VIP. I didn’t expect many to come to my house. The deputy prime minister is caring and humble.”

DPM on Barisan's key to success (Christmas Open House in Kajang)

Article in The New Straits Times. I think it is alittle too political for an open house message. What do you think?

Until the next time, cheers.

The New Straits Times, 27 December 2011

DPM on Barisan's key to success

Muhyiddin says BN govt ensures all races enjoy benefits

Deputy Prime Minister Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin and his wife Puan Sri Norainee Abdul Rahman (left) greeting the public at the national Christmas open house at the Kajang High School in Kajang yesterday. Pic by Hasriyasyah Sabudin

THE nation has enjoyed unity and prosperity for 54 years after independence due to the Barisan Nasional concept of power sharing and inclusiveness.

Deputy Prime Minister Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin said Malaysia was unique in this sense and the people should work towards strengthening this. 

He said the nation did not need people who wanted to see this strong base being decimated or weakened.
No one in the nation had been sidelined as everyone enjoyed the efforts to develop the country, he said, when speaking at the national Christmas open house at the Kajang High School here yesterday.
Muhyiddin, who is BN deputy chairman,  said the government had ensured this through  various policies.
 

"We have various transformation policies to change our society and to develop it towards 2020. We do not look at your race or background. Everyone enjoys it and gets the benefits."
Muhyiddin said the concept of  open house showed that people respected each other's beliefs. 

"We are thankful for this and are confident of the religious leaders in the nation.
"With this type of practices, the country will definitely progress," he said, adding that religious leaders could also give suggestions for the benefit of the nation.
He said the open house concept was unique to Malaysia due to its multiracial population.
"I have just come back  from Europe which is mainly Christian. But I can say that this is one country that celebrates Christmas this way. Hope we can keep this going," he told the crowd of about 20,000 people.
Muhyiddin said the 2012 Budget had allocated RM2 billion to be handed over to families earning less than RM3,000 a month -- a RM500 one-off payment, RM200 for tertiary students to buy books and RM100 for all school students. He said these were fine examples of BN's policies that did not look at race or background.

Well, it seems pressure does really work. I must thank The Star for steadfastly bringing this matter up. Keep up the good work.

Until the next time, cheers.

The Star, Tuesday December 27, 2011

Temporary dog pound set up in Kajang

THE MPKj store in Jalan Reko, has been turned into a temporary pound, Kajang councillor Steven Chan said.

The 3.05mx3.05m) pound, which cost the council RM10,000 began operations this month. It can house up to 20 stray dogs.

However, there is no place for the disposal of excrement due to lack of funds.

“We want to create a humane condition for captured animals.

“A council nursery site in Section 13, Bandar Baru Bangi, has been identified as a site for the pound.

“We need RM30,000 to build a proper pound,” he said.

Chan heads the eight-men task force for stray dogs, which is made up of councillors and NGOs.

“I thank the people who exposed the case of mistreated animals by dog-catchers employed by the council as it gave us a chance to learn something.

“The Klang Municipal Council used to be the worst council when it comes to animal welfare, now it is the best and we want to learn from them. We want to show that we are a loving and caring council,” he said.

Chan added that the dog-catchers were now taught to differentiate between pets and strays.

“I have suggested for the dogs to be kept in the pound for seven days instead of merely one to three days before they are put to sleep if unclaimed,” he said.

At the task force meeting, complaints about the methods strays were caught and put to sleep was discussed.

MPKj Town and Health Services Department director Arshad Haji Salleh said only eight dogs were in the council lorry before they were put to sleep instead if the 30 as claimed.

The council has received 948 complaints on stray dogs.

About RM132,000 was spent to hire three companies to catch and put stray dogs to sleep for the period between Nov 1, 2010 and April 30, 2011, and Oct 10 and Dec 10, 2011.

I wonder whether this is only talk again? I really hope they will act urgently to prevent another such flood.

Until the next time, cheers.

The Star, Tuesday December 27, 2011

Wider river, higher bridge to curb floods

OH ING YEEN at the Kajang Municipal Council full board meeting
 

Sungai Jelok will be widened by four metres and the bridge near the wet market in Kajang town will be raised by two metres.

“These are among the precautionary measures to be taken to prevent floods in Kajang,” said Kajang Municipal Council (MPKj) president Datuk Hassan Nawawi Abdul Rahman at the council’s full board meeting last week.

“The flood on Dec 2 in Kajang was caused by heavy rain.

“Heavy rainfall over Kajang has been predicted in March next year, hence we have to take precautionary measures,” he said.

He denied claims that the recent flood was caused by clogged drains.

Councillor Lee Kee Hiong highlighted the issue of Chinese physicians who have to pay a higher fee when registering for a licence due to the Beauty & Health Care Centre (MPKJ) 2007 By-law.

Terrible day: The flash floods in Kajang following heavy rain on Dec 13.

 

“Under the previous by-law, the physicians only have to pay a lump sum of RM200 per year.

“However, the new by-law requires them to pay RM100 for every 10sq metres.

“They also have to undergo health checks like massage parlour masseuses,” she said, adding that MPKj only started enforcing the new by-law last year.

It was suggested that there should be a separate by-law for Chinese physicians.

Hassan said the council had decided to stick to the previous by-law for the time being.

He added that Kajang councillors’ term had also been extended from the original Dec 31, 2011 to January 2012.

The Star ran a news article on our own Rev Father George Harrison of the Holy Family Church Kajang.

Until the next time, cheers.

The Star, Tuesday December 27, 2011

Rev George Harrison reaches out to the faithful

KAJANG: His name has elicited all sorts of responses, including a teacher who thought he was trying to be cheeky.

 

Catholic priest Rev George Har­rison (pic), who was named after a famous member of The Beatles, said he was once reprimanded during his PMR examinations by an examiner, who was suspicious of his name.

“The examiner even asked me to show him my identity card. When he realised that it was my real name, he was taken aback and started laughing,” said the 38-year-old, who is a parish priest at the Holy Family Church here.

True to his namesake, George, who was named by his uncle, also has a musical side and said he loved to sing for charity.

“When I sing at events, I tell the audience that their donations will go to the less fortunate,” he said, adding that he sang and preached in four languages – English, Malay, Mandarin and Tamil.

“I learnt Mandarin when I was in Taiwan for two years. Learning many languages is one way I can reach out to more people. The Beatles too reached out to people with their music and I admire that,” said George, whose favourite song by The Beatles is Let It Be.

For his Christmas wish, George said he hoped Malaysians would be more giving and help those in need.

At least some of our residents got some goodies from the Government. Merry Christmas to all.

Until the next time, cheers.

The Star, Tuesday December 27, 2011

Families happy to welcome DPM as special guest

KAJANG: Odd-job worker Peter Ng Ah Kaw, 70, had a special guest at his house for Christmas – the Deputy Prime Minister.

Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin gave Ng and two other families RM1,000 as well as essential items.

“We were so excited to hear the Deputy Prime Minister would be paying a visit that my family started painting and sprucing up the house two weeks ago,” said Ng.

Warm reception : Ng offering some fruit cake to Muhyiddin at his house in Taman Sg Jelok, Kajang, yesterday. Looking on are Ng’s wife Wong See Moi (left), son David Ng Kim Fat (standing, red shirt) and Muhyiddin’s wife Puan Seri Norainee Abdul Rahman.

 

Ng’s efforts had some help as he was among 10 low-income families whose homes also received a makeover from the Information, Communications and Culture Ministry’s Special Affairs Department (Jasa).

His single-storey terrace house in Taman Sg Jelok here was repaired, including work on the roof and the plumbing.

“Since I paint houses for a living, I wanted to do that part of the repair work myself,” said Ng at his house after the presentation ceremony yesterday.

He said he was grateful for the donation since his monthly income only comes up to about RM500, of which RM200 is from the Social Welfare Department.

Retiree V. Voral, 88, and his wife V. Susama, 77, were also present to receive the RM1,000 and a hamper.

Voral said he grew vegetables in his garden to supplement his income.

Another recipient, Lam An Tai, 70, who is partially-paralysed, said the money would allow him to repair his motorcycle so his family could use it.

Thousands throng open house in Kajang

It's good to have such a celebration in our town after so long.

Until the next time, cheers.

The Star, Tuesday December 27, 2011

Thousands throng open house

KAJANG: Thousands thronged the national-level Christmas open house organised by the Information, Communications and Culture Ministry at SMK Tinggi Kajang.

The visitors brought their families to the open house, which started at 10am, and feasted on nasi briyani, rendang and satay, and enjoyed performances by local artistes.

Merry and bright: Santa Claus performing with Santarina dancers during the Christmas open house at the Kajang High School yesterday.

Themed “1Malaysia Harmony”, the celebration was also attended by Deputy Prime Minister Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin and his wife Puan Sri Norainee Abdul Rahman.

Muhyiddin said he was happy that Malaysians were able to celebrate Christmas in a harmonious and peaceful atmosphere.

“Malaysia is one of the few, if not only country, which celebrates various festivals even though we are from different backgrounds.

“This is what’s unique about us and it is something we should treasure and preserve,” he said in his speech at the event here yesterday.

Muhyiddin said such open houses would foster mutual respect and understanding among the people.

“This will help ignite patriotism, especially among youths in our country,” he added.

Muhyiddin said the Government was focusing on transforming the country, be it in the social or political front.

“We must also strengthen the foundation we have built for the past 54 years. If we want to see Malaysia as a developed country in the next 10 years, we must uphold the co-operation that exists among us.”

Muhyiddin said government aid was aimed at reducing the people’s burden and this was proven in the RM500 assistance for households earning less than RM3,000 monthly and RM100 for students.

Also present at the open house were Information, Communications and Culture Minister Datuk Seri Dr Rais Yatim and deputy ministers Datuk Maglin Dennis D’Cruz and Datuk Joseph Salang.

During the event, 30 excellent students selected by the district education department were given 1Malaysia netbooks.

Some 200 houses received food prizes via the Kembara Jalinan Kasih programme under the Information Department.