SMK Tinggi Kajang juara lagi

Utusan Malaysia, Monday, 9 September 2013

ANGGOTA pasukan SMK Tinggi Kajang meraikan kejayaan menjadi juara Cabaran Kriket Piala Ketua Pengarah Pelajaran di Bayuemas Oval, Klang semalam. Turut sama Pengarah Pelajaran Selangor, Mahmud Karim (tengah). 

 

KLANG - Sekolah Menengah Kebangsaan Tinggi Kajang masih perkasa dan kemenangan menumbangkan SMK Penang Free dengan ining dan 37 larian dalam babak akhir Cabaran Kriket Piala Ketua Pengarah Pelajaran semalam membuktikan skuad juara bertahan tetap kental untuk bergelar juara.

Pertemuan dua ining bermula kemarin di gelanggang kriket antarabangsa Bayuemas Oval dekat sini menyaksikan pasukan dari Kajang itu menghimpunkan 171-9 dalam ining pertama setelah lawan cuma mengumpulkan 67 larian setelah digegar serbuan pada awal perlawanan.

Pada hari kedua, SMK Penang Free masih tidak berkemampuan kerana mengumpulkan 67 larian lagi sekali gus tertiarap untuk kemenangan mudah penyandang juara.

"Kami menjangkakan boleh menang mudah apabila melihat kepada pencapaian hari pertama. SMK Penang Free perlu berusaha memperkemaskan pasukan untuk saingan tahun depan," kata penyelaras SMK Tinggi Kajang, Tan Eng Hui.

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MIC Youth leader: 'I am no gangster'

The Star, Sunday September 8, 2013

PETALING JAYA: Hulu Langat MIC Youth leader M. Kalai Arasu has denied claims that he is a gang leader.

“I am not a gangster. I will do whatever it takes to clear my name,” he said.

Kalai Arasu was linked to the name of Gang 36 leader “Kajang Kalai”, which was one of over 30 gang leader’s names made public by the police on Friday.

“I don’t understand why people have linked me to that name. I have never called myself “Kajang Kalai”. That is a nickname people use. I always introduce myself as Kalai Arasu.

“I have been involved in politics since 2000. I have no criminal record, I have never been charged in court nor arrested. How can I suddenly be accused as a gang leader?” said the 42-year-old politician.

He said that he needed to keep a clean reputation as the people would not cooperate with him in community programs if he was involved with gangs.

Kalai Arasu also questioned the accuracy of the list released by the police, saying that the names had been circulated on anonymous letters for a long time.

He also said that he would be lodging a police report over the matter in Kajang tomorrow after consulting his lawyer.

In a related development, MIC Youth chief T. Mohan has lodged a police report against MyWatch adviser S. Gobi Krishnan and two English news portals for linking him to the outlawed Gang 36.

Gobi had, in his Twitter page, alleged that Mohan’s car, a Mercedes CLS, had a registration plate with “3060” on it, which he claimed was a known identity code of the gang.

Gobi also tagged Mohan in his tweets and urged the authorities to take action against him.

“I have been using the number plate since 1996. This does not mean that I’m part of any gang,” said Mohan.

He added that the allegation was a blatant lie and politically-motivated.

“We will be suing those who spread such false news,” he said.

Gobi has claimed that a Gang 36 leader named by police on Friday was also an MIC member and holds posts in the party.

“It is indeed shocking that gangsters are holding high-ranking positions in the party,” he said.

“Nevertheless, I laud the action taken by the Home Minister against gangsters,” he said, adding swift action was needed to arrest and charge the gangsters.

Kajang-based Kueen Lai building a name for itself

The Sun, 5 September 2013 

Rupinder Singh
sunbiz@thesundaily.com

PETALING JAYA (Sept 5, 2013): Kueen Lai Group of Companies, a private Kajang-based diversified company involved in the used-spare parts business and property development, has surpassed its 2013 target of RM300 million in property launches through three projects with a combined gross development value (GDV) of RM383 million year-to-date.

Already in the pipeline are developments worth RM1.5 billion more to be launched in the next 12 months, which will make the up-and-coming developer even more prominent and keep it active in the local property scene.

In an interview with SunBiz, Kueen Lai Group managing director and founder Datuk Eng Soon Min (pix) said the three property developments launched this year comprised the RM96 million Tiara Park Home condominium project in Kajang, Selangor, the RM155 million Tiara East project featuring 210 units of two-storey terrace houses and 244 units of apartments in Semenyih, Selangor, and Tiara Sentral, which encompasses 70 units of semi-detached factories in Nilai, Negri Sembilan, with a RM132 million GDV.

"Our property take-up has been overwhelming. As at June 30, 2013, our sales have reached RM190 million. The GDV for our existing projects is RM1.36 billion," Eng said.

So far this year, the group has completed developments worth RM285 million in GDV. They include Kuchai Exchange, comprising 136 units of strata titled shop offices in Kuchai Lama, Kuala Lumpur, and four projects in Kajang – Tiara Residence comprising 70 units of exclusive zero lots bungalows in Kajang, Taman Damai Mewah comprising 40 units of three-storey shop offices in Kajang, Selesa Apartments comprising 544 units of medium cost apartments, and Indah Apartments comprising 140 units of low medium cost apartments.

For the remainder of the year, the group plans to launch its award-winning Tiara South homes spread over 30 acres in Semenyih.

Tiara South features well-designed linear and leisure parks, gazebos and thoughtfully crafted backlane gardens. These landscape features have won Tiara South high commendations in Asia-Pacific, at the International Property Awards.

Eng said it will launch Phase 1 of this development next month, which consists of 250 units of three-storey terrace houses, with built-up areas ranging from 2,500 sq ft to 3,100 sq ft. The selling price starts from RM328 per sq ft.

"We opened Tiara South for registration last month and received about 1,500 registrations. It has been overwhelming," he said.

Kueen Lai plans to launch Phase 2 of Tiara South in the first half of 2014, which will see another 21 units of two-storey terrace houses being offered. Phase 3 will include an apartment block of 266 units.

Eng said another upcoming launch slated for later this year is Tiara Imperio, which is located over a 5-acre area in Bangi. The project includes 655 units of service apartments and 40 units of shop lots. The service apartments portion is tagged at a GDV of RM400 million will be open for registration in December.

For 2014, Eng said Kueen Lai will embark on its biggest project to date and its first development in Johor.

"The development in Nusajaya, Johor, will have a GDV of RM800 million to RM1 billion. It will be a mixed development and our largest so far," he added.

Eng is also mulling plans to build and manage a hotel in Johor, following the success of its first hotel called Min Court in Kuchai Lama.

Nevertheless, he said, the group will continue to actively scout for more landbank to add to its 63.5 acres that has a combined potential GDV of RM2.5 billion. He does not rule out undertaking future developments on a bigger scale via joint ventures.

Vote of no confidence against MPKj

The Star, Thursday August 29, 2013

KAJANG Municipal Council (MPKj) councillors have tabled a motion of no confidence against the MPKj administration and want the matter brought up to the Selangor state government.

 

The motion was tabled at the MPKj full board meeting yesterday, after the swearing-in ceremony for six new councillors.

The motion was unanimously agreed upon by all 23 councillors who were present at the meeting.

Speaking on behalf of the group, MPKj councillor Muhmad Hamidi Mohd Nazir said: “We are anxious and worried about MPKj’s performance, administration and management, which is flawed, weak, unfriendly to councillors and filled with unhealthy tendencies and dubious practices.

“We resorted to this move as we realised that MPKj’s failure to function properly and with integrity will affect its ability to implement policies set by the state government to benefit the people.”

The MPKj councillors had mutually agreed to highlight the matter to the Selangor government via a letter dated Aug 5, 2013, that was addressed to Local Government, Studies and Research committee chairman Datuk Teng Chang Khim for its consideration, investigation and action.

“During this critical period, it is our opinion that we will no longer be getting the necessary cooperation and respect from MPKj’s top management to enable us to carry out our responsibilities and duties as councillors effectively and efficiently,” said Muhmad Hamidi.

“As such, we are also submitting a motion to put on hold any role, task and participation by the councillors in MPKj’s administration, management and meetings effective Aug 28, 2013, until a solution is found to overcome this crisis, as recommended by the councillors in our letter to Teng.”

In response, MPKj president Datuk Hasan Nawawi Abd Rahman said the disagreements were partly due to dissatisfaction with MPKj’s top management.

However, neither Hasan nor any of the councillors are willing to reveal details on the disagreements.
On the council’s next move, Hasan said: “The matter will have to be referred to the Selangor Mentri Besar.

“According to Section 10 (7) of Act 171 or the Local Government Act 1976, if the mayor or president does not agree with the other councillors as to the exercise of any of his powers or of the powers of the local authority, he shall refer the matter to the Mentri Besar or Chief Minister of the state whose decision here on shall be final and binding on the local authority.”

On accusations that there had been abuse of power by MPKj officials, Hasan said evidence must be submitted to the state government to support such accusations.

“This motion will not affect MPKj’s day-to-day administration, as the council will continue functioning as usual. Only meetings that involve councillors will not be able to proceed,” he said.

“This is also not the first time we have functioned without councillors; after the general elections in 2008, there was a three-month gap during which the councillors were yet to be appointed.”

“Politicians come and go, but government servants remain and have to continue carrying out their work”.

Meanwhile, the six new councillors who were sworn in are Chan Koy Choon, 36, will writer (DAP), Dominic Yip Weng Weay, 36, tour manager (DAP), John Leong Chiew Sing, 47, insurance manager (DAP), Muhamad Sukor Atan, 52, retiree (PAS), Rajendra Kumar Munusamany, 32, businessman (PKR) and Thiagarajah Rajagopal, 49, businessman (NGO).

Cops bust armed robbery gang

The Star, Saturday August 24, 2013 

KUALA LUMPUR: Kajang police have busted a gang involved in armed robberies and carjacking with the arrest of eight suspects in separate raids.

 

Kajang police chief ACP Ab Rashid Ab Wahab said three suspects, believed to have been involved in an armed robbery in Taman Desa Serdang last month, were detained in Taman Jasmin here on Wednesday.

“The victim in Taman Desa Serdang said four masked men armed with parang escaped with jewellery, cash and handphones,” he told reporters here yesterday.

Ab Rashid said that in a follow-up operation, three other suspects, all aged between 22 and 28, were nabbed around Kajang and Bangi on the same day. Among the items seized from the suspects were a Naza Citra and Proton Putra, reported stolen in Sungai Way, parang, watches and jewellery, he said.

Meanwhile, two suspects were detained by the police while trying to break into a Hilux 4X4 vehicle near a used car complex in Batu 12, Cheras, at about 4.20am on Thursday. The suspects, aged 28 and 29, had criminal records. — Bernama

Bumpy roads a big concern for Taman Puncak Utama folk

The Star, Friday August 23, 2013

By FARAH FAZANNA ZULZAHA
farahfazanna@thestar.com.my

Heavy vehicles can be seen using the road leading to Jade Hills in Kajang where there are no streetlights.

TAMAN Puncak Utama residents in Kajang are upset that the roads in the area are poorly maintained.
One of the residents, who only wanted to be known as Lim, said Jalan Perindustrian Balakong had gotten worse because it was used by heavy vehicles going to and from the industrial area nearby.

“The road has been resurfaced many times but potholes will form after a few days,” he said.

Apart from the potholes, residents also face floods every time there is a downpour because of the blocked drains.

A visit by StarMetro to the area saw that trees had been felled and left by the roadside with some branches and leaves to fall in the drains, blocking the flow of water.

Lim pointed out that Jalan Perindustrian Balakong was the only road leading into Taman Puncak Utama.

“When there is flood, residents cannot leave or enter,” he said, adding the road was also an alternative route to Jade Hills in Kajang. The streetlights are faulty and not working,” noted Lim.

He said he had written to the Kajang Municipal Council (MPKj) but no action had been taken. He added that the faulty streetlights left the area in darkness and this had resulted in numerous accidents in the area.

“It gets worse when it rains at night as drivers cannot see the road ahead too well. And they do not see the potholes until it is too late,” he said.

Another resident, Nicholas Chong, urged the authorities to do something about the poor road condition and faulty streetlights.

“I have called MPKj numerous times and each time they pass my call around, one department will push the responsibility to another,” he said.

Condo residents unhappy with rejected insurance claims

The Star, Friday August 23, 2013

The broken retaining wall caused by a landslip has been covered with tarpaulin and sandbags to pevent further soil erosion.

RESIDENTS of Mount Karunmas Condominium, Balakong are disappointed that insurance claims to repair a perimeter wall that was damaged during a landslip last year has been rejected.

They fear that they have to come up with the RM230,000 estimated to repair the wall.

The landslip, which occurred in September after continuous heavy rain, caused part of the retaining brick wall at the rear of the premises to collapse. No damage to the condominium building or other property was recorded.

The joint management body (JMB) has since covered the affected stretch with tarpaulin and sandbags to prevent further soil erosion.

In a letter to the JMB, the insurance company rejected the claims on grounds that the insurance excluded damage to walls or fences unless buildings were also damaged by the landslip.

“We have been paying for the insurance for four years, amounting to RM20,000 per year,” said Mount Karunmas Condominium JMB chairman Danny Chan.

“It is quite unfair that we have to pay for the repairs ourselves,” he said.

Chan said the insurance clause was confusing, as one section stated that walls and fences were also included under ‘buildings’.

There are 200 families living in the condominium.

Balakong assemblyman Eddie Ng said that he would discuss the matter with the insurance company to find a solution.

He also said the Kajang Municipal Council would conduct investigations and issue a showcause letter to the developer on why the broken wall, which measures 40-feet long and seven-feet high, was made of brick instead of reinforced concrete.

Ng said the Urban Wellbeing, Housing and Local Government Ministry and other relevant authorities must look into providing complete guidelines, especially to strata title owners, on the best insurance policies for their properties.

“With guidelines to refer to, people living in condominiums or apartments will have better protection and peace of mind,” he said.