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The Sun
a day ago
- Business
- The Sun
New housing projects must include schools for community wellbeing
BUTTERWORTH: Every new housing project must be planned comprehensively, complete with facilities such as schools, preschools and nurseries for the well-being of the people, said Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim. He stressed that the government will not approve any housing project that does not meet these basic needs. 'If you build a house but the school is far away, what do you do?' he said when speaking at the Groundbreaking Ceremony and Launch of SkyWorld Pearlmont Rumah Bakat MADANI project here today. Anwar said an integrated planning approach not only saves on transportation costs for residents but also improves safety and reduces the concerns of parents who have to send their children to schools far away. He also stated that the government is considering the development of schools vertically (vertical schools) in areas with limited land, with complete facilities such as fields, laboratories and others. Anwar stressed that the comprehensive implementation of the project by developers is better than the separate tender method which can cause delays. He also praised the Rumah Bakat MADANI project by SkyWorld for having unique elements, namely providing a 'central park' and a 'vertical school', in addition to being the first project in Malaysia to be built using 'prefabricated prefinished volumetric construction (PPVC)' technology. PPVC technology uses a construction concept like 'LEGO', where modular units are completely built in the factory including the installation of tiles, toilet fittings, electrical wiring, windows, doors and painting work before being sent to the site for installation. Each Rumah Bakat MADANI unit measures 900 square feet, has three bedrooms and two bathrooms, and is sold at between RM225,000 to RM420,000 with freehold status. The residence is also equipped with facilities such as a swimming pool, gymnasium, as well as badminton and pickleball courts, a multipurpose hall, kindergarten, surau, stalls, shops and a children's playground. - Bernama
Barnama
a day ago
- Business
- Barnama
New Housing Projects Need To Be Comprehensive, Complete With Schools
GENERAL BUTTERWORTH, July 19 (Bernama) -- Every new housing project must be planned comprehensively, complete with facilities such as schools, preschools and nurseries for the well-being of the people, said Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim. He stressed that the government will not approve any housing project that does not meet these basic needs. "If you build a house but the school is far away, what do you do?" he said when speaking at the Groundbreaking Ceremony and Launch of SkyWorld Pearlmont Rumah Bakat MADANI project here today. Anwar said an integrated planning approach not only saves on transportation costs for residents but also improves safety and reduces the concerns of parents who have to send their children to schools far away. He also stated that the government is considering the development of schools vertically (vertical schools) in areas with limited land, with complete facilities such as fields, laboratories and others. Anwar stressed that the comprehensive implementation of the project by developers is better than the separate tender method which can cause delays. He also praised the Rumah Bakat MADANI project by SkyWorld for having unique elements, namely providing a 'central park' and a 'vertical school', in addition to being the first project in Malaysia to be built using 'prefabricated prefinished volumetric construction (PPVC)' technology. PPVC technology uses a construction concept like "LEGO", where modular units are completely built in the factory including the installation of tiles, toilet fittings, electrical wiring, windows, doors and painting work before being sent to the site for installation. Each Rumah Bakat MADANI unit measures 900 square feet, has three bedrooms and two bathrooms, and is sold at between RM225,000 to RM420,000 with freehold status.
The Star
08-07-2025
- Health
- The Star
Cancer can't stop motivated PhD candidate
Compiled by C. ARUNO, SHYAFIQ DZULKIFLI and R. ARAVINTHAN DESPITE a long and arduous battle with lymphoma, 38-year-old Chia Chi Kuan is determined to complete his PhD studies in Education at Universiti Malaya, China Press reported. Chia was diagnosed in 2013, shortly after finishing his Master's degree. 'I found out I had cancer right after I finished my Master's degree, which was why I had yet to get insurance,' he said. His medical expenses have since been covered by charitable organisations, relatives, friends and Universiti Malaya. Since his diagnosis, Chia has undergone two bone-marrow transplants and numerous chemotherapy sessions, but he is yet to beat the disease. The disease also impacts his daily life. He requires 12 hours of sleep a day just to manage eight hours of work on his PhD studies. This has made it impossible for him to take on part-time work to support himself. 'I am relying on a student loan for my studies. My living expenses are paid by my parents and relatives.' Chia submitted his PhD dissertation in March. He plans to start looking for a job soon, but in the meantime, he is appealing to the public for RM225,600 to complete his cancer treatment. Chia said fighting cancer has taught him to face life's challenges head on with courage. 'If I hadn't gotten cancer, my life might have taken a different path. I might not have held so firmly to values like integrity and morality – things that many people tend to overlook.' Those interested in supporting Chia's journey can donate via China Press through the webpage > University students in Shandong province, China, are flocking to air-conditioned supermarkets to escape a severe heatwave, the daily also reported. According to an undergraduate, none of the student hostels are equipped with air-conditioning, making them unbearable during the scorching temperatures. 'It's so hot that we can only go to sleep at 2am. By 6am, we are woken up by the sweltering heat.' Photos showing rows of students squatting along supermarket aisles were widely shared online. However, a student said they had to return to their hostels by 9pm due to curfew. With temperatures in Shandong reaching 40°C last week, several undergraduates at the Yantai Nanshan University reportedly collapsed from heatstroke and were sent to hospital. When interviewed, a university spokesperson said the hostels had old electricity infrastructure and were not equipped to handle the demands from air-conditioning. The above articles are compiled from the vernacular newspapers (Bahasa Malaysia, Chinese and Tamil dailies). As such, stories are grouped according to the respective language/medium. Where a paragraph begins with a, it denotes a separate news item.
Borneo Post
27-05-2025
- Business
- Borneo Post
Sarawak's centralised sewerage infrastructure gains renewed momentum
Datuk Amar Dr Sim Kui Hian KUCHING (May 28): Sarawak's centralised sewerage infrastructure is seeing renewed momentum in 2025, with several long-delayed and newly approved projects now moving forward, said Deputy Premier Datuk Amar Dr Sim Kui Hian. Dr Sim, who is also Minister for Public Health, Housing and Local Government, said the federal government has approved a new sewerage rationalisation project in Bintulu for the North-South catchment with a scheme value of RM225 million. 'The project is currently at the federal government loan application stage and is expected to improve wastewater management in the rapidly growing division,' he said during his ministerial winding up speech at the State Legislative Assembly sitting today. He also said that progress was also visible on earlier announced projects. Among them is the Miri Centralised Sewerage System Phase 2, approved in 2022 and valued at RM450 million, which was designed to cater to an additional 50,000 residents in Piasau, Pujut and Krokop. 'It is now at the detailed design stage and is scheduled for tendering in the fourth quarter of this year.' He also added that the Kuching Centralised Sewerage System Package 2, which began in September 2017 with a price tag of RM750 million, is nearly complete at 97.4 per cent. He said the remaining works mainly involve connecting properties, and full completion is expected by the end of 2025. 'Looking ahead, Kuching Centralised Sewerage System Package 3 has also received federal approval with an estimated cost of RM382 million. The project is now in its preliminary design stage, with physical works expected to be tendered in the first quarter of 2026.' As for Kota Samarahan, he said Phase 1 of its centralised sewerage system, approved last year at a cost of RM650 million, was in the consultancy services procurement phase. 'Tendering for the physical works is slated for 2027 following the finalisation of the Federal government loan agreement.' He said the long-shelved Septic Sludge Treatment Plants (SSTP) in Betong, Sarikei, Kapit and Limbang, once suspended by the Federal Government in 2018, have been revived. Despite now being implemented with a reduced scope due to rising costs, Dr Sim assured the core functions of these projects would remain intact. He also said tenders for the Sarikei and Betong SSTPs were expected in June, while those for Kapit and Limbang were scheduled for the third quarter of this year. Meanwhile, Dr Sim also addressed concerns raised by assemblymen regarding the ongoing implementation of the centralised wastewater management system, particularly in areas affected by the Kuching Package 2 project. 'As of April 30, a total of 323 property damage complaints have been lodged, with 287 cases resolved, three under repair, 29 pending resolution or negotiation, and four under assessment. 'Most of the complaints involve extended areas of homes such as kitchens, car porches and ground floor slabs. The project contractor has recently completed tunnelling and manhole construction along Jalan Semarak and has begun repairs on some of the damaged properties. 'Additional repair teams will be deployed progressively to address the remaining cases,' he said. In response to concerns about sewage overflows in Bintulu, Dr Sim said investigations identified ageing infrastructure and vandalism of the pumping systems as the main causes. Short-term efforts were now focused on repairing damaged sewer pipes and clearing blockages caused by improper waste disposal. Apart from that, for long-term improvement, he said the state has applied for an estimated RM600 million in federal funding to rationalise the centralised sewerage system in Bintulu, upgrade outdated infrastructure and eliminate reliance on lifting and pump stations. 'Under the current RMK-12 RP5 plan, RM225 million has already been approved by the federal government for the project, and the loan agreement is now being finalised,' he said. He said comprehensive measures, both immediate and long-term, were crucial to ensure public health, protect the environment, and support the continued urban growth of Sarawak's major towns and cities. central sewerage system Dr Sim Kui Hian DUN sitting infrastructure
Borneo Post
22-05-2025
- Health
- Borneo Post
With savings depleted, desperate Bintulu mum seeks donations for son's second liver transplant in China
Gonzalez and his parents have been based at PPUM in Kuala Lumpur since March. BINTULU (May 22): A Bintulu mother is urgently appealing for donations to help finance a second liver transplant for her young son Gonzalez Yiu, who suffers from Type II autoimmune hepatitis and end-stage liver disease. Gonzalez, who has been battling the condition since he was six months old, is now one year and eight months. His mother Viviana Thomas said the estimated cost of the transplant and treatment at Renji Hospital in Shanghai, China is RM225,000. 'We've exhausted all our savings on essential supplies, medical treatment, and traveling back and forth to the hospital. 'This is our last hope. We want to keep fighting for our son's life,' she said when contacted by Utusan Borneo. Gonzalez, the youngest of two children, underwent his first liver transplant in March last year. Viviana was the donor, but complications soon followed and the toddler's liver has begun to deteriorate. For the second transplant, Gonzalez's father Yiu Kuok Ling will donate part of his liver. 'My only wish is to see my son healthy and living a normal life like other children,' said Viviana, adding that they have been based at University Malaya Medical Centre (PPUM) in Kuala Lumpur since March for ongoing monitoring. In a recent Facebook post, Biliary Atresia Malaysia Association (Bama) confirmed that, in collaboration with PPUM, they have partnered with the Nanyang Press Foundation to support the family's medical mission. 'All required documentation with the hospital in China has been finalised, and the process is expected to take about a month. 'We hope young Gonzalez can be flown to China as soon as possible, with the help of public and organisational support,' said the post. Those wishing to contribute to Gonzalez's medical fund can donate to Yayasan Nanyang Press (OCBC Bank: 701-120679-6) using the reference Gonzalez Yiu. For more information, contact Viviana on 010-7661816. Gonzalez Yiu lead liver transplant Renji Hospital Viviana Thomas
