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The Sun
12-07-2025
- Business
- The Sun
Johor govt monitors Pengerang, Kulai development projects for efficiency
JOHOR BAHRU: The Johor government is closely tracking development projects under the Pengerang Municipal Council (MPP) and Kulai Municipal Council (MPKu) to ensure timely and high-impact execution. State Housing and Local Government Committee chairman Datuk Mohd Jafni Md Shukor emphasised the need for organised implementation during a review of second-quarter 2025 progress. Key initiatives under MPP include the Sungai Lebam Recreation Centre, now accelerated with added facilities such as a dock, retention pond, and public green spaces. Mohd Jafni noted that Johor Selamat's smart CCTV and integrated operations centre are 60 per cent complete, set to serve 50,000 residents in Desaru, Punggai, and Sungai Rengit, especially within the Johor-Singapore Special Economic Zone (JS-SEZ). Flood-prone zones like Taman Bayu Damai, Jalan Kempas 1, Kampung Jawa, and Penawar Harmoni are receiving drainage upgrades, with retention pond construction 60 per cent finished. Road repairs in Desaru are 80 per cent done. For MPKu, ongoing works include smart poles, digital signage, and stormwater management, progressing between 25 and 70 per cent. - Bernama
Barnama
27-06-2025
- General
- Barnama
Twin Oil Platform Sculpture Made Of 7,000 CDs Draws Crowd At HLN 2025
JOHOR BAHRU, June 27 (Bernama) -- A striking sculpture by the Pengerang Municipal Council, featuring a twin oil platform structure made from 7,000 compact discs and standing 5.5 metres tall, has become a key attraction at the 2025 National Landscape Day (HLN) celebration here. Landscape architect Nur Asilah Abu Hassan, 33, said the piece, titled Letusan Alam was completed in about three weeks. It draws inspiration from oil rig platforms, swirling water, and fish scales - elements symbolising dynamic energy in the quest for natural resources beneath the earth. 'This sculpture reflects the harmony between industrial strength and natural beauty, while capturing the spirit and identity of the coastal Pengerang community,' she told Bernama.
The Sun
27-06-2025
- Business
- The Sun
Twin oil platform sculpture made of 7,000 CDs draws crowd at HLN 2025
JOHOR BAHRU: A striking sculpture by the Pengerang Municipal Council, featuring a twin oil platform structure made from 7,000 compact discs and standing 5.5 metres tall, has become a key attraction at the 2025 National Landscape Day (HLN) celebration here. Landscape architect Nur Asilah Abu Hassan, 33, said the piece, titled Letusan Alam was completed in about three weeks. It draws inspiration from oil rig platforms, swirling water, and fish scales—elements symbolising dynamic energy in the quest for natural resources beneath the earth. 'This sculpture reflects the harmony between industrial strength and natural beauty, while capturing the spirit and identity of the coastal Pengerang community,' she told Bernama. The Pengerang Municipal Council is a newly formed local authority tasked with managing the fast-growing Pengerang region, which is home to the Pengerang Integrated Petroleum Complex (PIPC)—a mega oil and gas hub. PIPC includes oil refineries, a naphtha plant, petrochemical facilities, a liquefied natural gas (LNG) terminal, and a regasification plant. It represents a significant investment in Malaysia's downstream oil and gas industry. The HLN 2025 celebration, taking place from June 25 to 30 at Taman Bukit Layang-Layang, is organised by the National Landscape Department in collaboration with the Pasir Gudang City Council. This year's theme is The Landscape Industry: A Key Driver of MADANI Development.
The Sun
27-06-2025
- Business
- The Sun
Pengerang CD Oil Rig Sculpture Shines at HLN 2025 Johor
JOHOR BAHRU: A striking sculpture by the Pengerang Municipal Council, featuring a twin oil platform structure made from 7,000 compact discs and standing 5.5 metres tall, has become a key attraction at the 2025 National Landscape Day (HLN) celebration here. Landscape architect Nur Asilah Abu Hassan, 33, said the piece, titled Letusan Alam was completed in about three weeks. It draws inspiration from oil rig platforms, swirling water, and fish scales—elements symbolising dynamic energy in the quest for natural resources beneath the earth. 'This sculpture reflects the harmony between industrial strength and natural beauty, while capturing the spirit and identity of the coastal Pengerang community,' she told Bernama. The Pengerang Municipal Council is a newly formed local authority tasked with managing the fast-growing Pengerang region, which is home to the Pengerang Integrated Petroleum Complex (PIPC)—a mega oil and gas hub. PIPC includes oil refineries, a naphtha plant, petrochemical facilities, a liquefied natural gas (LNG) terminal, and a regasification plant. It represents a significant investment in Malaysia's downstream oil and gas industry. The HLN 2025 celebration, taking place from June 25 to 30 at Taman Bukit Layang-Layang, is organised by the National Landscape Department in collaboration with the Pasir Gudang City Council. This year's theme is The Landscape Industry: A Key Driver of MADANI Development.
The Star
14-06-2025
- General
- The Star
One woman's concern spurs group beach clean-ups
Growing movement: Over 100 volunteers have taken part in beach-cleaning activities organised by Chuah (in blue shirt and green headband) and her group, Malaysia Environment Pioneer. MUAR: Amber Chuah's sojourn to a beach near Muar to seek some solace last December upended her life completely. Instead of getting that dose of inner peace she was looking for, she was stunned to see an expanse of litter on the coastline around Tanjung Emas. The 29-year-old freelancer said she was feeling emotionally drained and thought a trip to the beach would clear her mind and recharge her. 'Instead of peace, I was met with plastic bags floating in the waves and trash lodged in the sand. 'The sight was overwhelming, so I decided to return the next day with rubbish bags and a pair of tongs to pick up the trash,' she said, narrating how her one-woman crusade gave birth to a beach clean-up movement in the area. Chuah said that picking up litter gave her a sense of gratification, and it eventually turned into a routine for her. About a month later, an elderly woman spotted Chuah doing her usual clean-up and offered her a pair of gloves for protection. 'To my surprise, the woman also put on gloves and joined me in picking up trash along the coastline. 'That moment really touched me and made me realise I was not alone, and maybe others would want to help, too,' she said. The encounter gave Chuah the courage to start the Malaysia Environment Pioneer group to rally more volunteers for a common purpose. The group had since organised several beach-cleaning events in Muar and Desaru, attracting over 110 volunteers aged from three to 70. Together, they have collected more than 550kg of waste, of which some 80% were single-use plastics. 'Besides that, we also unearthed odd items such as dentures, children's schoolbags, kites, a police hat, condoms and even a washed-up mattress. 'The mattress was an eye-opener for many of us – it was a sad reminder of how much people still treat the ocean like a dumping ground,' she said, noting that most of the trash collected was not biodegradable and posed a long-term threat to the marine ecosystem. Chuah is thankful for the support of the Muar Municipal Council and Pengerang Municipal Council as her group managed to obtain year-round permission to carry out their activities at selected beaches. 'Both local authorities have also been actively supportive and encouraging, deploying staff and rubbish collection trucks to assist during clean-up days. 'My core team and I are working towards registering the group as an official non-governmental organisation with the Registrar of Societies to scale up operations beyond Johor,' she added. Chuah said they are also planning upcoming events, including a beach cleaning in Desaru Beach at 8am on July 19, and an internal clean-up session in collaboration with a major hypermarket chain as part of its corporate social responsibility initiative. She hopes that her story will inspire more Malaysians to take personal responsibility for the environment, even if in small ways. Chuah also believes that children's involvement is crucial in shaping future environmentally-conscious individuals. 'When kids come along and see firsthand what pollution looks like, it plants a seed. Some of them even start asking their parents not to use plastic straws or to bring their own bags when shopping – that is where change starts.'
