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Dams, park under PBAPP to reopen tomorrow

February 25, 2021 By Keith Leave a Comment

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Dams, park under PBAPP to reopen tomorrow

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The Mengkuang Dam in Bukit Mertajam, Teluk Bahang Dam, Air Itam Dam and Bukit Dumbar Recreation Park in Jelutong will officially reopen to visitors for recreational activities starting from tomorrow (Feb 26).

State Youth and Sports Committee chairman Soon Lip Chee said all the three dams and one park under the jurisdiction of Penang Water Supply Corporation (PBAPP) are still closed until today even though all parks under both local councils have already been allowed to reopen to the public from Feb 22.

“This is because at that time, we were waiting for the updates from the relevant authorities regarding these dams and park.

“During the state executive council meeting yesterday (Feb 24), we had decided to reopen all the three dams and one park under PBAPP after receiving the green light from the relevant authorities.

“PBAPP dams and park will open to the public from 7am to 7pm daily,” Soon told reporters during his visit to the Mengkuang Dam in Bukit Mertajam today.

Also present was Penang State Sports Council (MSNPP) director Harry Chai.

According to Soon, only 350 visitors are allowed to enter the Mengkuang Dam and 200 visitors for other two dams and park due to the Covid-19 situation.

“This is important as we have to control the number of visitors to prevent another Covid-19 cluster from emerging.

“I also would like to advise all visitors to observe strict standard operating procedures (SOPs) when visiting the dams and public parks.

“They must practise physical distancing during the recreational activities and avoid social interactions and gatherings after finishing their exercising as this is important to curb the spread of Covid-19,” he added.

Chai also advised the visitors to exercise at their own pace.

“Don’t forget also to drink enough water due to the current hot weather in the country.

“And after finish exercising, please don’t forget to put on your face mask. Stay vigilant and stay safe,” he said.

Source: Buletin Mutiara

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New PPR projects to be known as ‘Rumah Malaysia’

February 20, 2021 By Keith Leave a Comment

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The People’s Housing Project (PPR) which commences this year will be known as ‘Rumah Malaysia’, as part of policy reform carried out by the Housing and Local Government Ministry.

Minister Datuk Zuraida Kamaruddin said the built-up area of ‘Rumah Malaysia’ would be no less than 900 sq feet compared to around 700 sq feet currently, and the ministry would also adjust the rental rates throughout the country.

“It is time for the Malaysian people to get bigger houses to improve their quality of life. This will, in turn, make them high-quality citizens,” she said in a news conference after handing-over the keys to house buyers of Taman Seri Molek Perdana Phase 1 and PPR Taman Perling, Johor, yesterday.

Also present were the Deputy Housing and Local Government Minister Datuk Seri Dr Ismail Abd Muttalib and state Housing and Local Government Committee chairman Ayub Jamil.

Elaborating, Zuraida said various facilities such as playgrounds, community hall and houses of worship must be provided at the ‘Rumah Malaysia’ projects, besides ensuring the formation of the residents’ committee which would be responsible for the maintenance and security of the residential area.

Also present were the Deputy Housing and Local Government Minister Datuk Seri Dr Ismail Abd Muttalib and state Housing and Local Government Committee chairman Ayub Jamil.

She said the projects were still in the tender process to find eligible contractors before the construction project could be carried out.

Source: Bernama.com

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Penang hotels keen to convert into quarantine centres for low-risk patients

February 11, 2021 By Keith Leave a Comment

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Penang hotels keen to convert into quarantine centres for low-risk patients

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The Penang government has received applications from several hotels that are interested to be converted into COVID-19 low-risk quarantine and treatment centres.

State Tourism and Creative Economy Committee chairman, Yeoh Soon Hin said the global spread of the virus had impacted the tourism sector, which saw the hotel industry with huge operating costs struggling to maintain their operations.

“Other countries such as Thailand have implemented a similar measure by converting hotels into low-risk centres to ease the current capacity shortage while also keeping the hotels’ operations going.

“The state government has relayed this to the Penang National Security Council and Health Department, and is currently awaiting updates from the relevant authorities,“ he said in a statement, here, today.

Yeoh also said that hotels interested to become temporary accommodation for workers could also apply to the Ministry of Tourism, Arts and Culture (MOTAC).

“This initiative is to break the chain of virus transmission at the workplaces, especially in the workers’ dormitories, while also assisting the hotels that are severely impacted by the pandemic.” he added.

Yeoh, however, reminded that these hotels would be required to comply with the Workers’ Minimum Standards of Housing and Amenities Act 1990 (Act 446).

“Interested hotels which are registered with MOTAC can email to inisiatifhotel@motac.gov.my while hotels not registered with MOTAC can visit www.spip.gov.my to register,“ he added.

Source: Bernama

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