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Daily Express
4 days ago
- General
- Daily Express
New Papar sub-station, meters for Inanam: SE
Published on: Wednesday, June 25, 2025 Published on: Wed, Jun 25, 2025 By: Sidney Skinner Text Size: A new substation is coming up along this section of the access road to Kg Kawakahan. SABAH Electricity (SE) has begun building a new substation near a Papar village and is in the midst of processing applications for meters at some low-cost flats in Inanam. This action was prompted by feedback about the power irregularities in Kg Kawakahan, as well as the delay which some occupants of the 'Projek Perumahan Rakyat (PPR, People's Housing Project)' Kionsom had experienced in having a supply extended to their units. A Papar consumer was under the impression that her village might not be receiving enough electricity as her household appliances had not been operating at their maximum capacity for some time. An Inanam senior citizen, on the other hand, was dismayed to find that there was still no electricity in her flat, more than 10 days after she had applied for a supply. Both individuals provided Hotline with the pertinent details regarding their grievances, which were forwarded to the company. A SE spokesman said about 20 per cent of the substation had been completed so far, since construction got underway on May 19. Advertisement 'Barring any unforeseen circumstances, we tentatively hope to finish the remaining 80 per cent of the work by October 16,' he said. 'The nominal level of the voltage to our customers in Kg Kawakahan should increase to around 230volts, once the substation becomes operational.' He explained that a voltage drop was to blame for the electricity woes in this part of the district. 'The existing substation is located about 2.5 kilometres away from the village. It generates between 210V and 215V during the peak period of electricity usage He said the problems in Kg Kawakahan stemmed from the increasing development taking place around Papar. The spokesman said SE had been aware about the irregularities in the village since last year. 'We refurbished the existing transformer and, for a time, the situation seemed to stabilise. 'Later, we carried out a load-shedding exercise and even tried having new overhead lines put in place to service the village.' 'In January, our technicians changed the tapping points for some of these premises to a different phase.' He said each of these strategies did not provide its consumers with lasting improvements. Meanwhile, SE's effort to provide PPR Kionsom occupants with power was partly held up due to the management company's (MC's) failure to complete the 'tagging' at the cabinets prepared for the meters. A SE spokeswoman said the MC was informed that the 'tagging' was still outstanding a whole fortnight before the keys were handed out to the first group of tenants in the middle of June. 'Tagging involves applying labels, tags or seals to the cabinets for identification, security and proper management of the meters,' she said. 'The tags help prevent tampering, ensure accurate billing and facilitate meter maintenance.' She said the oversight involving the tagging was only addressed after some of those who received their keys began grousing about their failure to receive an electricity supply, let alone have meters installed for their units. 'Once the tagging was done, our technicians immediately went in to have meters put in place for those whose applications had been approved. 'In some cases, the processing of these applications was delayed because of incomplete documentation, including the failure to provide signed copies of the tenancy agreements.' A spokesman for DBKK Holdings Sdn Bhd, the MC for the flats, said a miscommunication between the firm and its appointed contractor was to blame for the hold up with the tagging. 'A check of our records shows that, as of June 18, keys had been given out for 43 units whose tenants had paid their deposits,' he said. 'To date, occupational certificates have been issued for about 400 units.' He said PPR Kionsom comprised 1000 units overall, with DBKK Holdings tentatively targeting completion of the remaining flats by August. DBKK Holdings Sdn Bhd is the corporate arm of City Hall. * Follow us on our official WhatsApp channel and Telegram for breaking news alerts and key updates! * Do you have access to the Daily Express e-paper and online exclusive news? Check out subscription plans available. Stay up-to-date by following Daily Express's Telegram channel. Daily Express Malaysia
New Straits Times
16-06-2025
- New Straits Times
Foreigner charged after fatal crash sends pedestrian into river
KUALA LUMPUR: A foreigner whose car struck a pedestrian, causing the victim to fall into a river and drown along Jalan Ipoh towards Bulatan Kepong last Friday, was charged in court today. Kuala Lumpur Traffic Enforcement and Investigation Department chief Assistant Commissioner Mohd Zamzuri Mohd Isa said the man was brought to the Traffic Court in Jalan Duta to face a charge under Section 41(1) of the Road Transport Act 1987. "The instruction was issued after the investigation paper was referred to the deputy public prosecutor at 8am today," he said in a statement. "The deputy public prosecutor directed that the individual be charged under Section 41(1) of the Road Transport Act 1987. "He was taken to the Jalan Duta Traffic Court this morning," he added. Earlier, it was reported that a pedestrian drowned after being knocked into the river by a car that had lost control. The incident, which occurred at 11.45am, involved a Nissan Sylphy driven by the 39-year-old foreign man heading from the People's Housing Project (PPR) Batu Muda. Mohd Zamzuri was reported as saying that preliminary investigations showed a Toyota Camry, driven by a 43-year-old Vietnamese woman from Batu Kentomen, was also involved in the crash.
New Straits Times
23-05-2025
- Politics
- New Straits Times
Johari: Keep politics out of mosques and surau
KUALA LUMPUR: Mosques and surau are not places to disseminate political ideologies, said Titiwangsa member of parliament Datuk Seri Johari Abdul Ghani. He reminded his constituents that places of worship are meant to strengthen ties between community members. "Don't bring factions into this surau. "Don't bring political ideologies here. "This is for the community," he said in his speech officiating the opening ceremony of Surau Jumaat Al Falah at the People's Housing Project (PPR) Hiliran Ampang. The surau finally obtained permanent approval from the Federal Territories Islamic Religious Department to conduct Friday prayers beginning this month, after waiting for two and a half years. Johari, who is also the plantation and commodities minister, said that residents of the 940 PPR units from blocks A, B and C can now perform Friday prayers with comfort and ease. "Prior to this, the other available mosque was already so crowded. "When I found out that the application was approved, I was very happy. "Now, we can also host community events here." He also reminded his constituents to practise fair and transparent administration of the surau and to involve the youth in community events and its administration. Surau chairman Ahmad Fauzi Murad said this also makes it easier for the elderly to perform Friday prayers instead of crossing the road to get to Masjid Nurul Islam. Previously, the surau obtained temporary approval to conduct Friday prayers during the Covid-19 pandemic. However, the committee pushed for permanent approval, which was finally obtained only a few weeks ago. Fauzi said none of this would have been possible without Johari, and thanked him for his commitment towards realising the dreams of the committee. What started as a surau under the PPR's lobby was relocated in 2016 and is now equipped with three large ceiling fans and can accommodate 1,200 people. Federal Territories' deputy mufti Jamali Mohd Adnan, also attended the opening ceremony, which was followed by Friday prayers.
The Star
18-05-2025
- Business
- The Star
KL low-cost housing rent arrears reach RM70mil, says mayor
KUALA LUMPUR: The total amount of unpaid rent for the People's Housing Project (PPR) and Public Housing (PA) under the Kuala Lumpur City Hall's (DBKL) has reached RM70mil, said mayor Datuk Seri Maimunah Mohd Sharif (pic). She said the arrears were affecting the maintenance and management of facilities for communities in areas under DBKL's supervision. Maimunah said DBKL had taken several steps to deal with the arrears, such as cutting off water supply, issuing notices, holding financial advocacy programmes and offering tenants an instalment payment plan. "This initiative is vital so that the rent collected can be used to provide better services for residents," she said at the Safe City Community Wellbeing Programme here on Sunday (May 18). Maimunah added that DBKL was considering offering PPR and PA units for sale to tenants who could afford to purchase them. "There was a decision in 2015 to suspend (the sale), but I have since reviewed the decision, and if the tenants are financially capable, we can consider selling the units," she said. Among the other matters addressed by Maimunah during the programme were issues concerning waste management, traffic congestion, and drug abuse. - Bernama
The Sun
18-05-2025
- Business
- The Sun
PPR, PA rent arrears reach RM70 million
KUALA LUMPUR: The total amount of unpaid rent for the People's Housing Project (PPR) and Public Housing (PA) under the purview of Kuala Lumpur City Hall (DBKL) has reached RM70 million, said Mayor Datuk Seri Maimunah Mohd Sharif. She said the arrears were affecting the maintenance and management of facilities for communities in areas under DBKL's supervision. Maimunah said DBKL had taken several steps to deal with the arrears, such as cutting off water supply, issuing notices, holding financial advocacy programmes and offering tenants an instalment payment plan, 'This initiative is vital so that the rent collected can be used to provide better services for residents,' she said at the Safe City Community Wellbeing Programme here today. In addition, Maimunah said DBKL was considering offering PPR and PA units for sale to tenants who could afford to purchase them. 'There was a decision in 2015 to suspend (the sale), but I have since reviewed the decision, and if the tenants are financially capable, we can consider selling the units,' she said. Among the other matters addressed by Maimunah during the programme were issues concerning waste management, traffic congestion, and drug abuse.
