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Subang Jaya Municipal Council

president Datuk Adnan Md Ikshan
places a summons on a car. Three
cars were towed away during the
MPSJ operation in USJ 10 Taipan
last week. – Picture by William Tan

• Story on page 6

Selangor: Let
By Neville Spykerman

SHAH ALAM: Selangor wants an  inter-

national arbiter to decide how much it
should pay to take over the water industry,

if concessionaires reject its offer again.
“Our latest offer is being prepared, and the
key difference this time is that we hope to seek
the co-operation of the  Federal Government
to work with us to pursue the route of
international arbitration in the event that the
companies do not accept the offer,” Tan Sri
Khalid Ibrahim told Selangor Times.
The Menteri Besar said the move should
be accepted by all parties because it is in line
with national policy and in the spirit of the
Water Services Industry Act (WSIA) 2006.
WSIA was passed in Parliament to
consolidate the ill-managed and fragmented
water services industry.
In Selangor, three companies – Puncak
Niaga Sdn Bhd (PNSB), Konsortium Abass
Sdn Bhd and Syarikat Pengeluaran Air
Selangor Sdn Bhd (Splash) - treat water; while
Syarikat Bekalan Air Selangor Sdn Bhd
(Syabas ) distributes it.
But these companies have rejected four
offers, including a RM10.8 billion bid from
Gamuda, the main shareholder in Splash, in
March.
The proposal for international arbitration
was sent to the Energy, Green Technology
and Water Ministry last Thursday to break
the deadlock.
arbiter decide
Khalid said independent arbitration was
the fairest method and would ensure the
integrity of the restructuring exercise.
Shah Alam and Putrajaya are also
at   loggerheads over who should control
supply and distribution of water.
Khalid Ibrahim’s administration has vowed
not to increase tariffs, improve efficiency while
channelling profits back to the state should
Selangor be allowed to manage the water
services.
In the 80s, Jabatan Air Selangor ( JBAS)
made annual profits of between RM50
million and RM80 million annually for the
state.
However, Putrajaya has indicated that
Syabas should continue to manage the
industry despite numerous contract breaches
and poor track record. This is an about-turn
of its decision in Jan 2008 when the Cabinet
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gave the Selangor investment arm, Kumpulan
Darul Ehsan, the go-ahead to consolidate the
water industry.
Selangor will make its latest bid for the
companies at month’s end.
In Feb 2008, the Cabinet gave the Selangor
investment arm - Kumpulan Darul Ehsan
(KDEB) - the go-ahead to consolidate the
water industry.
K ha l i d Ibra h im’s a d m in i strati on
committed itself to the restructuring after
Pakatan Rakyat swept into power in March
the same year.
In Feb 2009, the state offered the
concessionaires RM5.7 billion but this was
rejected by the companies because it was
insufficient to cover their combined debts of
RM6.4 billion.
In June 2009, the state revised the offer to
RM9.3 billion but only Splash and Abass
accepted it
In March this year, the Federal Government
offered RM10.3 billion which PNSB and
Syabas also rejected.
Last month, the state launched the “Return
water rights to the people campaign”, which
culminated in a petition seeking the
intervention of the King.
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Selangor – My Home
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Illegal sand mining

on private land, not
on Muslim cemetery Yaakob clarifying a news report at the Selangor State Government
office yesterday.

SHAH ALAM: The State Government has
denied allegations that the latest sand theft in
Bukit Enggang, Hulu Langat, has affected a
reserved land for a Muslim cemetery as
reported by a Malay daily recently.
According to state executive councillor in
charge of natural resources portfolio, Yaakob
Sapari, the illegal sand mining activity took
place on a private land, where action has been
taken against the owner.
“Based on my research, I can assure
you that the sand theft was not on the state-
owned land as claimed by the newspaper,” he
said.
Berita Harian recently alleged of another
illegal sand mining activity in the state,
claiming that 70 percent from 72-hectare
reserved land for a Muslim cemetery in the
area had been stolen in an operation believed
to have started early this year.
It also claimed that 12 hectares from a
nearby hill have been excavated by a special
machine that has resulted in a 24-metre deep
hole.
It said the illegal sand mining activity has
gone ‘out of hand’ as it could eventually
destroy the existing Muslim cemetery in the
area.
Maintaining that no Muslim cemetery was
affected, Yaakob stressed that the state has
acted to curb the problem by issuing a 7A
notice to the private land owners to stop
illegal activities last March.
When asked why it had taken the state so
long to respond, Yaakob said the land owners
needed time to repair the damage.
On another allegation that there was an
officer from the Hulu Langat land office who
could have given the green light to the
activities, Yaakob said that they were open to
any investigation.
“If the Malaysian Anti-Corruption
Commission (MACC) wants to investigate,
by all means, go ahead,” he said,

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SHAH ALAM: Selangor continues to be the nation’s
top investment destination with RM6.533 billion
invested till September, according to the Malaysian
Industrial Development Authority (MIDA).
“This year has been an encouraging one for Selangor.
[Investments in the state] accounts for 31% of the total
national investment,” said Menteri Besar Tan Sri Khalid
Ibrahim.
He said 58% or RM3.775 billion were foreign while
the rest were from domestic investors.
The foreign investments were mainly from Japan with
more than RM1.884 billion, followed by the Cayman
Islands and Singapore with RM531.6 million and
RM393.664 million, respectively.
The investments involved 245 projects and generated
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Overall, they exceed the total number of investments
recorded for the same period in 2009. Last year, the state
Morning
obtained 138 projects from RM2.718 billion in
investments which created 11,059 jobs.
“This increase in total investment is proof of confidence
in Selangor as a major investment destination,” said Afternoon
Khalid.
He said the state would continue to take pro-active
steps to improve the infrastructure and facilities at
industrial areas. Night
Khalid added that state subsidiary, the Selangor State
Investment Centre (SSIC) Bhd also held regular meetings
with investors to address their concerns.
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Tax joy for Ice Kacang Puppy Love

By Alvin Chin and Yasleh Hani Mat Yassin and encourage the local movie industry. 
phone (603) 5523 2288 The locally-made Mandarin movie was in the beginning
fax (603) 5523 1188 SHAH ALAM: Entertainment tax collected in Selangor classified as a foreign picture which did not meet the
email editor@selangortimes.com
for box office hit Ice Kacang Puppy Love may be returned criteria for tax exemption. The exemption was only provided
to the local director. to movies with 60% script in Bahasa Malaysia.
EDITORIAL “We want to refund the entertainment taxes but it will According to Finas tax rates, foreign movies are subjected
CHIEF EDITOR KL Chan depend on whether the state financial officer can work out to a 25% tax from their revenue where 5% goes to the federal
COMMUNITY EDITOR Neville Spykerman how much has been collected for the movie here,”  said treasury and 20% goes to the state treasury. 
WRITERS Tang Hui Koon, Chong Loo Wah, Gan Pei Ling, executive councillor Teresa Kok.  However, in August, Information, Communication and
Alvin Chin, Lee Choon Fai, William Tan, Yasleh Hani Mat Yassin Entertainment tax goes directly to state coffers and Culture Minister Datuk Seri Dr Rais Yatim said locally-
COPY EDITORS James Ang, Deborah Loh accurate calculations have to be made to determine the produced English, Tamil or Mandarin movies with good
DESIGNER Jimmy CS Lim amount that should be returned to  director Tan Kheng content should be classified as local movies so that they could
PHOTOGRAPHER Victor Chong Seong, or Ah Niu, who made his name in Taiwan with his enjoy tax exemption and other benefits.
ADVERTISING Evelyne Low pop songs. They include ticket sales, the number of cinemas In September, the Cabinet agreed to waive the
ADVISORS Faekah Husin, Arfa’eza Abdul Aziz that screened the movie and the taxes collected. entertainment tax for the movie and also to review outdated
She said the decision to return the money was to support rules pertaining to locally-made movies.

Security
guards foil
dance for
awareness
By Gan Pei Ling
KELANA JAYA: A short dance to
raise awareness of child marriages was
foiled by overzealous security guards
at the Kelana Jaya LRT station last
Friday.
The guards told members of the All
Women’s Action Society (Awam) to
leave as they did not have “permission”
to be on the premises.
 “We weren’t doing any commercial
activity. Why do we need permission
to be in a public space?” asked Abigail
de Vries, the non-government
organisation’s senior programme
manager.
The group later moved to the bus
stop next to the LRT as they did not
want to aggravate the situation.
 A marriage between a 14-year-old
girl and 23-year-old teacher recently
has sparked heated debate in the
country about child marriages.
  Under Syariah law, Muslim girls
below16 are allowed to marry in
Malaysia, provided couples get Syariah
Court permission and parental
consent.
  However, Women, Family and
Community Development Minister
Volunteers holding up placards.
Datuk Seri Shahrizat Abdul Jalil said
on Dec 13 the Federal Government
did not condone child marriages.
  Awam also face d a similar
experience when they did a similar jig
at KL Central on Dec 3 to raise
awareness of violence against women.
Awam programme officer Lau Shu
Shi said they merely wanted to get the
public to support their cause.
Unfortunately, Lau said police and
security personnel in KL Central
No plan to
increase rates
S H A H A L A M : Tan Sri
Khalid Ibrahim has dismissed
allegations that the State
Government will increase
assessment and quit rent rates,
saying that recurrent revaluation
of properties in the state is
designated under the Finance
Ministry’s guidelines.
The Menteri Besar was
responding to MCA leaders
who claim that Selangor was on
the brink of financial problems
and needed to boost its income
by increasing property prices
and quit rent rates.
“I think MCA should write
a letter to the finance ministry
if they have g ot the  bola
sepak  ( guts), because that
(revaluation) is a requirement of
asked them to stop their activity as the treasury (guidelines) as it
they did not have the“permission” to evaluates the value of property
be there. from time to time,” Khalid said.
“This is what happens when we He explained that the State
privatise public spaces,” said de Vries. Government would only make
 Lau said the public were generally an assessment if it is fair to
supportive of their cause. increase or maintain the current
  Awam also held a workshop for tax rates after the revaluation
men and treasure hunt in conjunction process is completed.
with the international campaign He gave an assurance that
against gender violence from Nov 25- there was “nothing unique”
Dec 10. about the practice, as it has been
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DECEMBER 17 — 19, 2010 3
a policy in other states too.
“I hope MCA will write a
letter for Negri Sembilan,
Malacca, Johor, Perak and
Penang too,” he quipped.
Khalid said being a growing
state, Selangor does not rule
out the possibility of rate
increases which may take place
every three to five years.
But he said this will not mean
they will increase the revaluation
rates because of the rapid growth
in Selangor.
“It is quite natural for the
rates to go up in growing
locations, for example, the value
of land in Petaling Jaya goes up
nearly e ver y quarter,” he
explained.
Khalid also rubbished claims
that the revenue for local
councils and state government
has been sluggish in the wake of
a drop in development projects
and stric t de ve lopm ent
requirements and regulations.
“ We practise a balanced
budget. Therefore, we predict
we will achieve RM1.4 billion
in revenue next year, and we are
going to spend with that same
amount,” he said.

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Selangor allocates
RM650,000 for
needy students
By Lee Choon Fai
SHAH ALAM: School exercise books
worth RM650,000 will be distributed to
poor students across Selangor to ease the
burden on their families.
“The exercise books will be distributed
by lawmakers to [students around the
state],” said state executive councilor Dr
Xavier Jayakumar.
Dr Xavier, whose portfolio includes
poverty and caring government, said the
exercise books were being given under the
state’s “Back to School” aid. This programme
is running for the third consecutive year
and is part of the state’s efforts to keep
youths in school and to ensure more pursue
tertiary education.
In previous years, students were given
shoes and bags. Additionally, the state is
Simply disgusting!
My life in Section 17, Petaling Jaya, is very
similar to that of a video game character.
(The soundtrack to this video game is pro-
vided by caterwauling stray felines in heat.)
Every day when I walk out of my house
or return home, I have to go through an
obstacle course to get to my destination.
At the lanes and main roads, especially
around the PKNS flats, I have to dodge rat
carcasses or rats scurrying away on a daily
basis. Rats running in and out of houses
and drains are a common sight in my resi-
dential area.
At night, when I walk through the
playground and the makeshift food stall
lane, I need to turn on my thermal scan
vision to detect the rats.
On Thursday mornings when there’s the
farmer’s market, it gets more challenging.
Besides avoiding the dead rats with their
entrails lying out, I also have to watch out
for crows and their droppings.
One morning as I was making my way
back from the pasar tani, a crow perched
on a cable overhead dropped a chicken head
near me!   guests from abroad visiting me and they see
It doesn’t help that there are residents
who think nothing of throwing food scraps
out of their windows for the stray cats.
Rats and stray cats sit side by side, wait-
ing for feeding time. And the crows are
lined up on the telephone cables, waiting
to swoop in on the leftovers.
Such “harmony in the animal kingdom”
is unacceptable to me as a resident, espe-
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“We intend to allocate between RM30 gently exfoliate your skin
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Xavier. • Anti-oxidant ingredients assist to
The first batch of about a hundred
students received the free exercise books
scavenge free radicals
during a simple ceremony at the state • Cleanser leaves your skin clean,
secretariat last week.
“Promoting education is part of the non-oily, calmed and hydrated
state’s efforts to eradicate poverty,” said
Selangor Menteri Besar Tan Sri Khalid
Ibrahim during the event.
The MB added that he was proud
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plained several times about the rats and
stray cats since July to MBPJ, and directly
and firmness
e-mailed the director of the MBPJ’s health
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gor Health Department. moisturiser
Todate, I’ve not seen any evidence of any
action being taken as the stray cat and rat
numbers seem to be on the rise. I’m still
losing sleep because of the caterwauling
stray cats.
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Parking offenders warned

By William Tan

Subang jaya: Motorists with multiple

unpaid parking summonses here now risk having
their cars towed away in addition to facing more
fines from the Subang Jaya Municipal Council
(MPSJ).
MPSJ president Datuk Adnan Md Ikshan said
motorists with at least 10 unpaid fines will be
regarded as repeat offenders.
“We have some with as many as 403 unpaid
fines,” he said.
He added that MPSJ would first target motor-
ists with more than 100 unpaid fines .
To show they meant business, an operation was
carried out at USJ 10 Taipan last week by a 20-
man MPSJ enforcement team led by Adnan.
Three cars were towed away, including two
vehicles which had 167 and 284 unpaid fines
respectively.
“It was not like I didn’t intend to pay, I was just
slow,” said a disgruntled Abdul Malik Othman,
who has collected 167 fines since 2007.
The cars were sent to the council’s depot at
Taman Perindustrian Subang.
To reclaim their cars, the offenders will not
only have to pay all their fines but also pay all
subsequent costs.
These subsequent charges are a fee for the
compound (up to RM80), a daily surcharge at the
depot (RM10 per day) and towing cost (RM8.80). An offender’s car being towed away.

Leeches saliva can help save lives

SHAH ALAM: : Who would imagine that leeches will be the
next medical marvel due to the anti-coagulate properties of its
saliva, which may be used in surgery and to cure diseases arising
from blood clots.
Industrial University of Selangor (Unisel) has partnered
Lintah Agrofarm Sdn Bhd to research on the potential uses of
local leeches.
The agreement, which was signed last Saturday at Unisel’s
Shah Alam campus, will involve a year long grant worth
RM30,000.
“We are quite positive about the business prospects of the
agreement,” said Lintah Agrofram Sdn Bhd president Hana-
piah Abdul Hassan.
She said there were currently no pharmaceutical products in
the market capitalising on leech saliva, being confined only to
cosmetic purposes in Malaysia.
Thus, the bulk of the research will be on two fronts, the
potential of a Hirudin compound derived from the leeches’
saliva, and how to achieve a high yield of the compound per
leech.
Unisel Pro-Chancellor Datuk Dr Rosti Saruwono, who was
present at the signing, said such partnerships would benefit the
nation greatly in the development and promotion of new tech-
nologies.
But he said firms should understand that research is a time
consuming effort.
Unisel is the only state-owned university in the country. – From left: Lintah Agrofarm Sdn Bhd president Hanapiah Abul Hassan, vice-president Nurulhuda Mohd Yusof,
William Tan Unisel president and vice-cancellor Datuk Dr Rosti Saruwono and deputy vice-cancellor Professor Anuar Ahmad
signing the agreement at Unisel last Saturday.

College, PJS7 residents reach compromise

By Alvin Chin
Subang jaya: Congestion at Jalan PJS7,
used as route to Taylor’s University College
Lakeside campus, is expected to be resolved
with the introduction of a pass card system
soon.
The system will allow only students and
faculty members who stay at Jalan PJS7 to
access the gate into the campus.
The smart card is not transferable and users
must swipe in and out to enter via the entrance
where a guard post will also be built.
The agreement to introduce the system was
made at a recent meeting between the Bandar
Sunway Residents Association and the college.
“A small minority of residents objected to
the plan but most residents present supported
it,” said Subang Jaya assemblywoman Hannah
Yeoh, who attended the meeting.
However, she said the plan still needed the
approval of the Subang Jaya Municipal Coun-
cil (MPSJ).
The plan was first suggested by the college
which has registered 330 applicants for the
access cards. These include 239 students and
91 staff members and contract workers.
Complaints from residents of PJS7/13
surfaced after the campus opened early this
year.
Residents and schoolchildren endured
daily traffic crawls in the area during peak
hours in the morning and evening.
Previously, residents suggested that the
Jalan PJS7/13 be used as an emergency access
to the campus but during a meeting in No-
vember last year, it was agreed that Jalan
PJS7/13 would be used as a temporary access
to the campus for six months — from Dec 1,
2009 to May 31, 2010.

Long wait finally
over for Taman
Mawar residents
AMPANG: Taman Mawar residents now have
more reason to celebrate the new year as their
24-year wait for land titles was finally ended last
Sunday.
“I am very happy to receive my land title as is
my father whom I have been living with since
1984 before I bought a house next to his,” said
Roszilawati Ibrahim.
Roszilawati faced many problems prior to
purchasing the house in 2006 as there was no land
title from the previous owner.
“The sales and purchase period was dragged
for six months because there was no land title to
begin with,” said the 33-year-old.
“I could not apply for a loan from the bank too
because there was no title to show to them. They
only agreed to loan me the money after I got a
clarification of the land title issue from the Land
Office,” she added.
Chai Kee Kong, who has been living in Taman
Mawar since 1984, was equally delighted after
getting his land title.
He told Selangor Times that he appreciated the
state government’s efforts to help the residents to
acquire their land titles.
“We were all sad and angry when we found out
that the developer went away without giving us
our land titles,” said Chai.
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DECEMBER 17 — 19, 2010 7
He said that their properties will now have a
better resale value after the land titles were issued.
According to Selangor EXCO Iskandar Abdul
Samad, there are many similar cases like this in
Selangor and he added that measures will be
taken against the developers.
“The Selangor State Government has approve
a few policies on August 13, 2008. It includes
dividing the master titles and issuing individual
titles to the tenants, waiving the quit rent debts
to a nominal payment of RM1 and approving
premium payments at a nominal rate of RM100
for one lot,” said Iskandar.
Taman Mawar is a residential area consisting
of 304 units of houses and 25 units of shop lots.
The developer for Taman Mawar, Musytari
Development Sdn Bhd, had failed to subdivide
the master title in which the properties were
grouped under into individual titles.
This has resulted in the residents who have
been living in their houses for the past two dec-
ades without legal documentation declaring that
they own the house.
Musytari Development has since been liqui-
dated and the quit rent that the residents have
been paying to them have also disappeared along
with the persons responsible for making the TITLE JOY: A happy Roszilawati Ibrahim shows off her long-awaited land
yearly payments. title last Sunday.
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MPSJ: Stop Selangor mulls

using runners
By Chong Loo Wah
SUBANG JAYA: The public
should stop hiring intermediaries,
or “runners”, to handle their dealings
with the Subang Jaya Municipal
Council (MPSJ) if they want to
avoid being cheated.
Council president Datuk Adnan
Md Ikshan said he had received at
least 10 complaints this year from
the public and developers who had
been cheated.
“ The most common fraud
happened to those who wanted to
apply for housing renovation
licences and business licences,
followed by those looking to
reduce their traffic fines,” said
Adnan at a press conference on
Wednesday.
He said the victims chose to hire
intermediaries because they were
either unfamiliar with local
government procedures or wanted
to save time. As a result, they were
cheated of their money while their
problems remained unresolved.
He said MPSJ had already
simplified many procedures. “The
public can apply for licences or make
payments online. Alternatively, the
public can use MPSJ’s 24-hour
kiosks to make payments or
approach their counters.”
Adnan added that MPSJ had also
increased parking spaces for the
public at their headquarters in
options to improve
solid waste disposal
SHAH ALAM: Selangor is con-
sidering options to improve solid
waste management  handled by
Alam Flora Sdn Bhd amid com-
plaints of inefficiency.
Menteri Besar Tan Sri  Khalid
Ibrahim said they include delegating
the responsibilities to local govern-
ments and an agency or privatising
parts of waste management.
He said there had been no im-
provement in service despite the
RM1.2 billion charged to local au-
thorities in Selangor.
He pointed out that this amount-
Federal Government completes full
privatisation of solid waste manage-
ment system under the Solid Waste
and Public Cleansing Act 2007,
which is expected to take place in
March next year.
Worldwide Holdings handled
the service before Alam Flora was
awarded the concession by the
Housing and Local Government
Ministry in 1998.
However, Khalid denied that the
contract would be awarded back to
Worldwide Holdings and dismissed
it as a “non-issue”.

New jetty USJ5.

He did not rule out the possibility
of intermediaries colluding with
ed to one-third of their total revenue
of local governments.
“It is such a huge amount and we
He said the state would continue
to utilise the services of Alam Flora,
which is based on a monthly con-

for Pulau Ketam

By Lee Choon Fai
KLANG: Pulau Ketam resi-
dents will soon have a dedicated
jetty after the state acquired a
piece of land for it.
However, the cost is still be-
ing negotiated with the Ministry
of Transport.
“We should be able to com-
plete negotiations with the Min-
istry of Transport in a month,”
said executive councillor Ronnie
Liu.
The Pandamaran assembly-
man said 0.1577 hectares of land
will be used to construct the jetty
with an estimated cost of
RM800,000 to serve local fisher-
men and tourists.
The old jetty was damaged
and became unusable in April last
year. Fishermen have been using
various smaller jetties, some of
them privately owned, and have
to pay a sum to the owners to use
them.
“The residents of Pulau Ket-
am can rest easy because even if
the Ministry of Transport does
not want to fund the construc-
tion, the state will help,” Liu ex-
plained.
He said the state would pro-
vide RM500,000 to RM600,000
while islanders have agreed to
fork out the remaining
RM200,000.
“I hope the port authorities
and the Ministry of Transport
will come to a quick agreement,”
said Liu.
He added that it would be
better if the construction could
be finished before the start of
Chinese New Year in February.
council officials. Adnan said MPSJ
would probe any complaint or
allegation.
The public can go to MPSJ’s
website http://ocps.mpsj.gov.my to
perform the following functions -
planning permission applications,
building plan applications, infra-
structure plan applications, business
licence renewal, tax assessment
status and payment, traffic summons
status and payment, MPSJ rental
payment, status of provider payment
and application to change tax
assessment mailing address.
Former Puncak Niaga employees
seek justice after being expelled
SHAH ALAM: Fourteen former
employees of Puncak Niaga Sdn
Bhd (PNSB) staged a picket in front
of Wisma Rozali on Tuesday to seek
reinstatement and compensation.
Together with their families, they
protested outside the building at
have received a lot of complaints
about uncollected garbage and
clogged drains. That is why we are
discussing these options to resolve
these issues,” he said.
Khalid’s response came in the
wake of a newspaper report that the
State Government was seeking to
terminate Alam Flora’s services and
award Selangor Economic Develop-
ment Corporation (PKNS) subsid-
iary Worldwide Holdings the con-
tract.
The report said Selangor was
keen to make the change after the
representative to meet the ex-em-
ployees or to speak to the press
which covered the picket.
According to former PNSB sen-
ior manager Kaharuddin Muhamad
Ali, he and other employees received
an expulsion notice on 30 Oct but
tract, until the Federal Government
proposes its solution.  
Khalid added: “Alam Flora’s
agreement is based on a monthly
basis until the Federal Government
proposes its solutions to the state.
“For the time being, we accept
Alam Flora as our main company for
such services.
“Perak also faces the same issue
and they oppose the privatisation of
solid waste management. This
means it is not an issue of politics,
but an issue of management and
delivery to customers,” he said.
ers at the picket.
He believed that there were no
strong grounds for their dismissal,
as they had never been issued show-
cause or warning letters, nor had any
of them been subjected to discipli-
nary action before.

Lifeline goes
10am with banners and posters, but it was dated on 19 Oct 2010. He said one possible reason for
dispersed after half an hour. They “By right they should give us a the sacking was due to the failure of
were joined by some members of the one-month notice, but they only a water flow meter which led to

to Home of Peace
Parti Sosialis Malaysia. Police were gave us the letter on 30 Oct and flooding in a nearby housing area,
also present but did not use force. expected us to leave the company last year. Kaharuddin claimed that
However, PNSB did not send any right away,” Kaharuddin told report- the incident was due to a technical
fault and that he had submit-
KUALA LUMPUR: Spreading Christmas joy at ted a report to the manage-
the Home of Peace is an annual stop for Lifeline ment about it.
Carollers, who have been coming to the orphanage “PNSB said they will inves-
since it was established 17 years ago. tigate the matter but we have
More than 25 youths from the Saint Francis never been told about the
Xavier Church college and young adults ministry outcome. We then received
showed up this year to sing and entertain the orphans our performance letters which
at the home, in Taman Bukit Indan. stated that our bonus and in-
“This our way of spreading cheer to them,” said crement were being suspend-
Alex Chan. ed,” he said.
In return, the young orphans performed a dance They were then called to
for the youths.  attend four counseling ses-
The home for girls which has 17 orphans aged sions over the past six months
between two months and 21-years-old was founded but the sessions were a mere
by Justinne Morais.  deceit to stand by their ac-
“We have 15 girls who stay here and another two tions.
who return on the weekends,” said Morais. “We have filed a report
The home, which is funded by well wishers and against PNSB to the Depart-
grants from the Social Welfare Department, ment of Industrial Relations
welcomes donations in cash as well as non-perishable and a meeting will be con-
food items including rice, cooking oil, sardines and ducted on21 Dec,” said Khair-
Milo. uddin, 48, who has worked
No used clothes or electrical products are with PNSB since 1996.
accepted. Morais can be contacted at    jnissi60@ Puncak Niaga could not be
gmail.com. reached for comments.
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DECEMBER 17 — 19, 2010 9

Rules to reduce strays Do the

By Chong Loo Wah
CHERAS: The Ampang Jaya Mu-
nicipal Council (MPAJ) is develop-
ing regulations for pet owners to
reduce the growing problem of stray
dogs and cats.
MPAJ councilor Sien Keng Eng
also said that other regulations on
pets may be amended. These in-
clude allowing condominium and
apartment residents to keep pets,
and prohibiting people from bring-
ing their pets to parks, she said at a
press conference.
On reducing the number of
strays, Sien said existing council
regulations on pets only apply to
dog owners, and it was becoming
necessary to include cats as well.
“Both cats and dogs can bring all
Politics takes a back seat at church carnival
By William Tan
sorts of diseases if they are not vac-
cinated, and may disturb neigh-
bours,” said Sien in a joint press
conference with Teratai assembl-
yperson Jenice Lee.
Lee said she has had to deal with
an apartm ent owner who kept
more than 50 cats.
“The neighbours complained. I
spent more than two years [per-
suading] the owner to move,” Lee
said.
Sien said that the council also
plans to educate the public to make
them more responsible towards
their pets. She noted that according
to MPAJ’s records, only around
50% of cats and dogs kept as pets
are licensed.
She said the council catches an
average of 150 stray dogs a week,
and receives five to six complaints
about strays every week.
The council appoints contractors
to catch stray dogs, paying RM36
each for larger dogs and RM15 for
smaller dogs or puppies.
There were problems, however,
when some contractors used the
same dogs to claim money from
different local authorities, Sien said.
Meanwhile, MPAJ and Lee are
also co-organising a neuter program
for strays at Taman Cheras Harta-
mas, from 7.30am to 5pm on Sun-
day,
“We will sterilise 25 cats and
dogs for free, but this offer is only
limited to Teratai residents,” said
Sien, adding that the pet must be
more than five months old.
Those interested must register by
tomorrow, Dec 18, and provide
their house electricity bill as proof
of their residence in the Teratai
constituency.
They can get the registration
form from Lee’s or Sien’s service
centre, or email scopeevent@ya-
hoo.com.
Apart from the neuter pro-
gramme, the public are also wel-
come to attend pet exhibitions and
a dog training programme that will
be held simultaneously at the field.
Sien added that those who want
to apply for dog licenses should also
bring a passport-sized photo of
their dogs and apply for the licence
there. The processing fee is RM15.
For more information on Sun-
day’s event, residents can call 012-
223 8176.
right thing
for your cat
Jacqueline Tsang, founder of
Save A Stray, advises pet owners to
sterilise their cats, as cats can breed
rapidly.
The animal lover said on average,
a female cat can give birth to 12
kittens a year and the kittens are
sexually matured after just five
months.
She said the public can sterilise
their cats at subsidised rates at her
organisation while Klinik Kembiri
charges RM70 for females and
RM50 - RM70 for male cats.
Tsang said the process will nor-
mally cost RM180 to RM220 in
privately-run veterinary clinics.
The public can call Save A Stray
at 012-2070436 and Klinik Kem-
biri at  03-40243446. Also visit
www.saveastray.org and www.spca.
org.my for more information.

KUALA AMPANG: Politics was put on the

back burner as both Saari Sungib and Datuk
Parking woes
Seri Ong Tee Keat graced the Christ Methodist
Church carnival at a community centre last week.
bring down
During his speech, Saari said he and Ong,
who is MCA’s Pandan MP, would set aside
between RM10,000 and RM20,000 to aid
business
religious groups.
The Pas Hulu Selangor assemblyman
By Chong Loo Wah
also praised the church for helping the local
community. SUNGAI BULOH:: Parking woes
The carnival’s organiser, Dr Arthur Samuel, at the Bandar Baru Sungai Buloh
said he was both surprised and delighted over commercial centre are affecting
how supportive the non-Christian community business but strict enforcement by
was towards the church’s efforts. the municipal council is making the
The church provides free legal aid and health
checks and tuition classes. situation worse.
The one-day carnival was to collect funds “To curb illegal parking, the Se-
to build a new premises for the church in Jalan layang Municipal Council (MPS)
Embun, Ampang. has been issuing summonses at least
“The centre will allow us to serve the three times a day but this has re-
community in a bigger and more meaningful sulted in a drop in business,” said
way,” said Dr Arthur.
He said half of the 200 volunteers who trader Tham Kok Kuan.
came to help at the carnival were from other The Matang Pagar Resident As-
organisations. sociation chairman has been receiv-
Christ Methodist Church meets on Sundays ing complaints of a 20 per cent drop
at 10.30am at Ampang Business Avenue. The in business since the council began
public can contact them at 03-42603460. issuing summonses six months ago.
Dr Samuel with children who are having a good time at the carnival.
Customers have stayed away as a
result.

Buddhist body
Tham said the move had also
failed to solve the lack parking space
in the area, and urged MPS to con-

gives school aid vert a nearby empty plot into a car

SUBANG: Five hundred students here have
received back to school supplies, thanks to the
Subang Jaya Buddhist Association (SJBA)
and assemblyperson Hannah Yeoh.
Among the items distributed to the students
were school bags, stationery, water bottles and
shoes.
“In view of the recent subsidy cuts by the
Federal Government, this assistance will defi-
nitely help reduce the burden of the parents,” said
Yeoh, the Subang Jaya lawmaker.
Yeoh gave RM7,000 from her state allocation
to the back to school programme organised by
SJBA.
“This is an annual programme by the associa-
tion and it’s the third year that I’m supporting
them with grants since I was elected,” she said.
During the event, she thanked SJBA for or-
ganising the annual programme which benefited
needy students of all races and religions.
park.
The Bandar Baru Sungai Buloh
commercial area is one of the oldest
and earliest around. With more
than 20 years’ history, the area
boasts over a hundred individual
businesses and also several banks
within the vicinity.
“But the infrastructure is out-
dated as it is an old area, so it gets
very crowded here,” said Tham.
With only two parking lots pro-
vided for each shop lot and fewer
than 300 parking lots in the area,
traffic is often stalled when trucks
unload goods for the shops.
Coupled with the narrow roads
of the district, traffic often becomes
one way even though it is a two-way
street. Some drivers park in motor-
cycle lots. “MPS should be improv-
ing the infrastructure, not just issu-
Children trying on their new shoes with the help of volunteers. ing summonses,” said Tham.
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news
decEMBER 17 — 19, 2010
Events
Charity Day
There will be a charity day on Dec 26 at 2pm organised
by three housewives at Samnak Song (Watt) Suthas
Jindah temple, Lot 11094, Jalan Samarinda 12, Taman
Klang Indah, Klang, Selangor. They will distribute gro-
ceries to the poor at the temple. If you come across
any poor people, refer them to the temple for groceries
collection. They will be organising this charity day on
the last Sunday of every month. For details, call 016-
220 6379 (Meckay Eng) or e-mail him at meckayeng@
gmail.com, or call 012-697 7065 (Wong Oi Lian).
Taichi classes
The Association of Huang Tai Chi Malaysia is organis-
ing English-speaking Taichi classes for beginners every
Tuesday and Thursday from 8.30pm to 9.30pm starting
Jan 4. The fee is RM40 per month. For details, call Dr
Wong (016-318 4173) or Peggy (017-301 8013). Venue:
La Salle Primary School along Jalan Gasing, Petaling
Jaya.
Photography workshop
AMP Photography Academy will be holding a basic to
intermediate photography workshop from 9am to 6pm
on Dec 18 and 19. The workshop will include 3D pho-
tography technique and post production of 3D pho-
tography. The fee is RM 300 for two days including
tea breaks and training modules. Participants need to
bring their own camera. For details, call 017-338 5191,
03-6733 1572 or visitwww.ampacademy.com.my
Christmas Gala
The KL Young Singers will be presenting Christmas
and retro songs at the VSOP Christmas Gala on Dec 19
at 5pm. The special performance-cum-Christmas din-
ner is priced at RM 30 per person for buffet dinner. For
enquiries please call 03-77815977 or 012 – 4723935.
Venue: 1A, Jalan 20/16, Paramount.
Stamp fair
The Philatelic Society of Malaysia will be organising a
Stamp Fair on Dec 18 and 19 from 9.30am to 5.30pm.
There will be a display of award winning philatelic ex-
hibits and others. Also present will be many stamp
dealers with a wide range of Malaysia/Malaya, foreign
and thematic stamps, first day covers and other phila-
telic items. There will also be a colouring competition
for children on Dec 18 and daily lucky draws. Entrance
is free. For details, call 012-6043563 (Maniam) or 012-
6797931 (Wong). Venue: PJ Community Library (near
Assunta Hospital), Petaling Jaya.
Deepavali-Christmas Open House
Bukit Gasing assemblyman, Edward Lee invites the
public to an open house to celebrate the festive sea-
sons on Dec 18. It will be from 7pm to 10 pm. Admis-
sion is free. Venue: MBPJ car park, in front of the “De-
wan Sivik”.
Octopus – Theatrical play by
KL Performing Arts
“Octopus” by famous American Playwright Steve
Yockey (directed by Kelvin Wong) will run from 16 to
22 December, at 8.30 pm featuring five male actors
including William Quah (theatre debut performance),
Malik Taufiq, up-and-coming writer Nandang Abdul
Rahman, newcomers Jack Lua & Edmund Wong. This
play examines the depth of commitment in relation-
ships through a post-modern gay lens, and it will fea-
ture original music from singer-songwriter Elvira Arul.
Venue: Pentas 2, KLPac.
Free Classes
Compassion Buddhist Mediation Society is offering
classes on Buddhism for Modern People on Dec 12
and Dec 26. Classes are from 10.30am to noon. Ad-
mission is free. Venue: Journey Within Sdn Bhd, 30-2,
Block B, Jalan PJU 5/21, The Strand Kota, Damansara,
Petaling Jaya. For more details, call 012-222 9201 (Do-
reen) or 016-620 3565 (Sean), or email at info.mkms@
mediateinkl.org.
Toastmasters Club meetings
Toastmasters aims to teach individuals to master the
art of public speaking. Extol Toastmaster is inviting
members of public to join them for their meetings on
every 1st and 3rd Wednesday of the month at 7pm.
Venue: Wisma CNS, No 2-6, Jalan SS19/1G, 47600,
Subang Jaya.
Safety concerns
over Klang shoplots
By Lee Choon Fai
KLANG: Shop lots at the Taipan com-
mercial centre in Bukit Tinggi, here, are
displaying structural problems, making
their owners and tenants jittery over
their safety.
Huge cracks and sinking floors have
appeared in some of the lots, owners and
Klang Municipal Council (MPK) officers
have found.
“I was informed about the problem by
tenants two weeks ago and was shocked
at the size of the cracks when I saw
[them],” said She Hock Kee, who owns
three shop lots at the commercial centre.
Except for minor defects, She said
there were no other problems with the
lots when he purchased them last year.
To make matters worse, water pipes in
one of his lots have burst, leaving his ten-
ants high and dry.
The situation was bad for business as
customers were afraid to enter the shops,
and owners might lose their tenants.
Know Your Councillors:
Jeyaseelan Anthony
Petaling Jaya: A well
known lawyer and activist, Jeya-
seelan Anthony serves the peo-
ple of Petaling Jaya as a municipal
councillor.
Born in Kuala Lumpur on
July 16, 1971, Jeyaseelan lived in
Gombak before moving to Petal-
ing Jaya in 1988.
He is a former St John Institute student
and obtained his Masters in law from Uni-
versiti Malaya.
Jeyaseelan, who has been a lawyer for the
past 14 years, was appointed as a councillor
in July 2010. He is in charge of zone 20, 21
and 22 of Petaling Jaya.
On the common problems in his zone,
he said he often received complaints regard-
“My tenants on the upper floors are
already planning to move,” said She.
On Tuesday, MPK officers and MPK
councilor Yew Boon Lye visited the busi-
ness centre to assess the damage.
In one lot, they noted that the floor
was sinking and found glass windows on
the verge of shattering.
“Consultants will be hired soon to
determine if the buildings are safe, and
also the cost of repairs,” said Yew.
Yew told reporters that inadequate
piling works could have be the cause of
the problems. The site was formerly an
oil palm plantation which consisted of
soft soil.
Officers from MPK’s Engineering,
Planning and Development Depart-
ments are also concerned about the situ-
ation.
They said a meeting between develop-
ers and owners will soon be held to find
a solution. One possibility, Yew said, is
for owners to consider legal action
against the developer.
ing issues on public works. “I get
complaints about the streetlights
not working and drains getting
clogged.”
“There are also complaints
about lack of street lamps in
certain areas.”
He said the council allocated
RM8000 to improve and repair
his zone’s infrastructure. He said another
RM20,000 is allocated for functions and
events such as Deepavali open house.
Being an activist himself, he is associ-
ated with a non-governmental organisa-
tion called ERA (Educational and Re-
search Association for Consumers). He
often gives talks on human rights issues
and law reform.
Yew (front)
and She
(back)
examining
the building
on Tuesday.
Foreign
investors
keen on
Bukit
Sentosa
HULU SELANGOR: Inves-
tors from China and Australia
have expressed interest to invest
up to RM20 million in Bukit
Sentosa after a meeting with the
Mentri Besar last week.
“The state practices an investor
friendly policy and will extend our
cooperation to these investors,”
said Tan Sri Khalid Ibrahim.
To date, 37 shop-houses at
Bukit Sentosa, left abandoned by
Talam Corporation Berhad
(Talam), have been purchased by
the investors for RM1.5 million.
The joint Australian/China
investment group intends to turn
the units into a shopping centre.
They also plan to purchase, in
stages, seven abandoned blocks of
shop-houses which they intend to
convert into an international col-
lege, as well as a beauty, and skills
training centre.
During the meeting, the inves-
tors also noted that Bukit Sentosa
was strategically located on the
outskirts, yet linked by highways.
Khalid pointed out that the
investments in Bukit Sentosa will
in the long-term benefit the resi-
dents there in terms of job op-
portunities as well as access to
better amenities.

Tripping Zero 3
Sharyn Shufiyan
A
trip up to the Ampang look-
out point reminds me how
magnificent Kuala Lumpur
really is.
A petty needle in a haystack
drowned in the rush for material-
ism, frustrated over mindless bicker-
ing of politicians, disappointed by
another new development project,
or the sad remains of an abandoned
one, I often forget that Kuala
Lumpur’s strengths lie not on our
majestic skyscrapers nor the flashy
malls enticing you to spend luxuri-
ously even when 40% of the average
Malaysian is earning peanuts, but on
our urban forests.
Kuala Lumpur is truly unique in
a way that you can find a forest re-
serve just 10km away from the
hustle and bustle of the city centre.
Sitting at the deck at Panorama
restaurant, the highest restaurant at
the lookout, my eyes fixated on the
twinkling lights of the city below
me. Colourful fireworks sparked
every now and then – I wondered
what occasion it was that night. Or
perhaps, children were just lighting
off extra fireworks left from the
previous festivals, as if Guy Fawkes
Night is every night.
There are many restaurants to
choose from; from western and fu-
sion dining to Mediterranean and
Arabic. To get to the restaurants,
you’d have to climb some steps but
never fear; words of encouragement
(You’ve reached 50 steps! Almost
there!) plastered on the steps would
be rooting for you as you huffed and
puffed up the stairs. And your ef-
forts would be greatly rewarded.
Earlier in the day it had rained
heavily, and coupled with a lower
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DECEMBER 17 — 19, 2010
Care for our forests
temperature of night time, the look- point should play a mountain goat), the ing our clean water supply.
out point was very chilly. A slight more proactive role The Ampang argus pheasant, the Residents and NGOs raise con-
fog cast a dreamy scene, mist settled in educating employ- Forest Reserve largest Malaysian cerns that KLORR will spur other
on our belongings took me away ees and guests on bird and four species developments in the area as there
from the hot and humid tempera- conduct, waste man- is the oldest of primates such as will be access and the environmental
ture I’m too familiar with, and the agement and expose forest reserve siamang and ma- impacts are feared to be massive.
forest tucked in the background them to the other in the Klang caques. The area is no stranger to envi-
tricked me into thinking that I’m in special trait of the Valley, founded However, situat- ronmental disasters. Back in 1995,
some jungle retreat. lookout point – the in the 1890s by ed near an urban area precious lives were lost when a
Having a hangout spot near a Ampang Forest Re- tin miners in the means that the forest landslide hit one of the Highland
forest reserve is a great way to in- serve. is threatened by de- Towers; the abandoned two towers
crease the public’s awareness on the The Ampang For- area. It is also velopment. There is still stand as grave witnesses to the
importance of our natural areas, but est Reserve is the old- home to the concern that the pro- tragedy, and the Bukit Antara-
the impact of the est forest reserve in Temuans.” posed Kuala Lumpur bangsa landslide was another recent
restaurants and pub- the Klang Valley, Outer Ring Road warning to not mess around with
lic flow must be care- founded in the 1890s by tin miners (KLORR) will do much damage to Mother Nature.
fully monitored. Al- in the area. It is also home to the the forest reserve. Building a high- Yet, there is no indication that
ready the restaurant Temuans. The forest reserve is part way that will cut across the range development will be halted in the
employees are feed- of the Selangor State Park which would fragment the forest and can area. Have we not learned anything?
ing the monkeys and also includes Hulu Gombak and have serious consequences on wild- Not only will we lose our natural
increased contact Hulu Langat Forest Reserves and life. For example, cutting tapir areas, extraordinary wildlife and
with humans makes the Klang Gates Quartz Ridge, the habitat in half can completely de- plant species, but we will also lose
them ‘too-friendly’ longest quartz ridge in the world stroy their population. one of our basic rights – clean water.
and eventually, the and a potential World Heritage Site. The Hulu Gombak, Hulu Langat And the devastation should there
poor monkeys would The Ampang Forest Reserve is and Ampang Forest Reserves are be any more landslides to occur.
unknowingly be de- home to various endemic species of water catchment areas and building Residents, NGOs and experts are
monized as ‘pests’. plants and wildlife such as the Ho- the Kuala Lumpur Outer Ring Road proposing different solutions to
Businesses run- pea Subalata, a type of merawan, will have serious effects on water traffic troubles which are more fea-
ning at the lookout tapirs, the serou (a unique species of quality; silting, soil erosion – affect- sible and with less environmental
impacts, such as upgrading the exist-
ing MRR2.
Building another highway is
shortsighted. It is a lazy solution and
the Government should well start
listening to our pleas.
The thought that a variety of
endangered and endemic species of
plants and wildlife can be found just
a few kilometres away from a bus-
tling metropolitan is utterly mind-
blowing. But without careful plan-
ning and consideration towards
nature, we might just lose the one
thing that truly makes greater Klang
Valley exceptional.
And a city of concrete is a soulless
city.
Sharyn works with an organisation
which promotes environmental and
social sustainability. Sometimes you can
find her sitting in a coffeeshop with her
Ampang Lookout Point Tower nose plastered to a book.
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Rockin
12 decEMBER 17 — 19, 2010

change
FOR

Teh during
a recording
session.

By Gan Pei Ling all the bands in the album, including his own band said something about playing in a bar.
Carburetor Dung. Fans “I couldn’t make out exactly what bar he was talking

A
re you tired of listening to uninspiring pop
songs? Maybe it’s time to give rock songs on
democracy a try.
This December, Radio Demokratika – a compila-
tion of 12 songs on democracy, elections, and love – is
set to hit the streets.
“The album is about your rights, but of course some
people get turned off immediately when you talk about
such ‘serious’ issues directly and the government might
jump,” said Radio Demokratika producer Joe Kidd.
So, the 46-year-old suggested to the Bar Council’s
MyConstitution campaigners to do a music album to
attract young people.
“I suggested to them to get bands to contribute to
the CD, and in the CD we could put in the guides to
the constitution,” Kidd told Selangor Times in an ex-
clusive interview.
He said the MyConstitution committee selected
“The rules are very simple, they cannot have any coming about and told him to give me an address.
swear word in their songs, but other than that, the together to “Next thing I know, I was in the Bar Council,” said
bands are free to touch on any issue relating to democ- listen to the Lord Panda.
racy,” said Kidd. Another producer Bullet, however, said they were
Temporary’s guitarist Azfar Abu Bakar said he music is annoyed to find out that some bands expected mon-
found out about the campaign from his aunt. freedom of etary return to contribute to the album.
“She told me they were looking for a theme song, assembly.” “Radio Demokratika is about speaking out [on is-
so I sent in a demo,” said Azfar. sues]. The concept of being paid to voice out is just
On the other hand, some bands, like An Honest weird,” said Bullet, who is also a member of Carburetor
Mistake and The Panda Head Curry, were invited by Musicians Dung.
the MyConstitution committee to take part in the “We’re doing this because we like recording, and
music album. coming we like the idea of contributing [to society],” added
Darren Teh, the lead vocal and guitarist from An together to Bullet, who is managing his own engineering com-
Honest Mistake, said his band liked the idea of using make music pany full-time.
music as a tool to help create awareness about peoples’ is freedom of Kidd said it took two days to record most of the
rights. association.” album. Three songs were recorded elsewhere as some
Rafil Elyas, better known as the Lord Panda from of the bands could not make it.
The Panda Head Curry, said someone called him and Both producers said the recording process was

generally smooth.
“There were some bands without recording experi-
ence so we had to coach some of them but that was it,”
said Kidd.
Indeed, Azfar, whose band had zero recording ex-
perience previously, found their recording session
“nerve-wracking”.
“It was our first time in a recording studio…the
session was a bit kelam-kabut. I forgot to tune my
guitar! My vocalist forgot the title of the song!” said
the Universiti Teknologi Mara student.
Despite that, Kidd said the less experienced bands
were open to new ideas and suggestions from the
producers.
Bullet said his favourite song in the album is The
Panda Head Curry’s Joget Melayu Liberal.
“I remember part of the lyrics said the constitution
was written by lawyers, and they wrote how they wish
it was written by engineers instead, so there would be
more graphs and it’s easier to understand.
“The song is amazing and very funny,” said Bullet,
chuckling.
He added that the band’s drummer is the vocalist’s
12-year-old daughter.
The Panda Head Curry is made up of the Lord
Panda, General Panda, and the Baby Panda Cat.
“Our song is totally awesome. If there were a Nobel
Prize for songs, we’d definitely win it. After getting the
prize from the King of Sweden, we’d have a nice meat-
ball dinner.
“On second thoughts, we’d turn it down, because
our fans may think we’d sold out, like Metallica,” the
Lord Panda said in jest.
Kidd also recommended The Maharajah Commis-
Kidd & Bullet
A
song is an
expression of
free speech.
Making
music is the
freedom
to express
yourself.”
AHM1
sion’s Where Got?! and Lord Bobo’s Minions’ Better
Than This.
“Both talk about relationships between couples of
different religions. Where Got?!‘s chorus talks about
how you can’t put a license on love,” the former jour-
nalist explained.
He said he also likes Azmyl Yunor’s Law of The
Land and the young but talented Temporary’s Shrugs
All Around.
Azfar said Shrugs All Around is about the paranoia
of what society thinks about your love for someone.
“You can never stop singing about love lah, can
you?
“There are many types of relationships in this
country: inter-generational, inter-racial, interfaith,
same sex…I just wish they could all flourish,” he said.
Teh said his band’s song Let’s Battle It out with
Vesuvius the Great is also about love.
It paints a picture of failed relationships and the
emotions involved.
“Feeling lost, confused and searching for answers
and learning to move on. It’s a lot like the current
situation in our country,” Teh said.
Besides that, Kidd and Bullet’s Carburetor Dung’s
song is called Ugly, Ugly, Ugly (So Ugly, We had to
say it three times).
Kidd said it was originally written in 1994 but they
rewrote it to include ideas of democratic elections in
the song.
“Personally, I’ve low confidence in our election
process…I think there should be more spaces for dis-
senting voices,” said Kidd.
The Lord Panda said Radio Demokratika probably
would not sell.
“Because people download and steal music. Music
has lost its value.
“We thought of a great marketing strategy. Instead
of simply selling CDs, we should bundle it with
something that people could use. For example, a pet
or a maid.
“I bet we could sell truckloads of the CD if we did
that,” said the Lord Panda.
Radio Demokratika buyers would not be getting
a pet or a maid, but songs about their rights under the
constitution.
Azfar admitted that his band knew little about the
constitution.
However, the prospect of a mass resurgence of
people speaking their minds freely and standing up
for their rights is really appealing, he said.
Bullet also said he hoped the songs in the album
would help to provoke more questions in people’s
minds.
“It would be great if it just makes them think and
question a little more,” he said.
The Panda Head Curry
Radio Demokratika presents you
local bands and
musicians and their
songs on democracy,
Malaysia, and love:
1 barcode
Made up of students, lawyers, loyar murtad and everything in
between from the MyConstitution campaign members.
Barcode sings MyConstitution is Mine for you.
2 Thin Izzy
The band’s name is similar to Irish rock band Thin Lizzy. They
celebrate our rights under the highest law of the land in their Shine
a Light.
3 Azmyl Yunor
One of the hardest gigging and prolific local indie musicians of
the past decade, Azmyl released his new album “Warga” in May
this year.
He sings about the Law of the Land in this album.
 
4 Temporary
The band’s name was conceived when the guys could not
come up with a cooler name for an audition. They thought they
would change it later, and they’re still thinking of a new name to this
day.
They think everyone should be free to love who they want to love in
Shrugs All Around.
 
5 Lord Bobo’s Minions
The glorious but fictitious character’s faithful followers can be
found on www.loyarburok.com.
Their vocalist Fahri Azzat recently performed Better Than This at the
book launch of Perak: A state of crisis at the Annexe Gallery.
 
6 The Sounders
They started playing together in 2008, but the band  family
members have known each other for as long as they can
remember. They were set up initially to play in family events.
They questioned if the fundamental rights written in the constitution
were just Lip Service offered by the powers that be.
 
7 An Honest Mistake are Darren Teh on lead vox and electric
guitar, They have performed in Urbanscapes, Baybeats shows
and won some awards. The band also launched their first album in
October.
Let’s Battle it Out with Vesuvius the Great centers around failed
relationships.
 
8
MC Stiff
MC stiff is a rapper from Borneo and three-time champion of
Think You Got Skillz? Kuala Lumpur Rap Battle. He raps about
corruption in Moral Bankruptcy.
 
9 Carburetor Dung (aka DUNG)
First formed in 1991, the’s band line-up has changed since
then but the band is still alive and kicking.
They lament about the state of our elections in Ugly, Ugly, Ugly (So
Ugly, We Had To Say It Three Times).
 
10 the maharajah commission
The band has been around since late 1999 and revolved
around close college friends. The last album “dialogue amoureux”
was released in 2003.
Where Got? tells the story between a couple of different faiths.
 
11 Rule of Rock
A bunch of law students who thought it would be fun to jam
in between exams, you may find them performing at a pub after
their exams.
True to their law-centric lives, their song has the same title as the
MyConstitution campaign.
 
12 The Panda Head Curry?
They call themselves the “most famous band in the known
and unknown universe”. And claim to be able to do the following:
walk on water, divide by zero and not overflow, count to infinity and
vaporize blocks of lead using only thought.
Their Joget Melayu Liberal has the longest lyrics in the entire album.
More importantly, it is sure to make you laugh out loud.
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DECEMBER 17 — 19, 2010

Recommended books,
and student politics
D
ear Lord Bobo, I’m done
reading Alan Dershowitz’s
“Letters to a Young Law-
yer”. Could you recommend me
other books? @nadiaashburn, via
Twitter.
Lord Bobo is pleased that there
are still young people with a love
for reading. The first recommenda-
tion is that you must read an actual,
printed book. Those who prefer to
read in e-ink might as well go and eat
an e-banana and fly an e-kite from
the top of an e-hill after taking an
e-hike.
There is nothing quite like walk-
ing towards a bookshop, catching a
whiff of the lingering smell of paper
wafting in the air, approaching a
shelf, running your fingers along
the lined-up spines, feeling the heft
of the weight of knowledge, listen-
ing to the oh-so-slight crackle of a
book’s virgin bloom, smelling the
passion, artistry, wisdom, wit, and
life up close, feeling the texture of
granulous paper, and… er, what was
the question? Oh yes, recommended
books!
As you can tell, and would no
doubt have assumed, His Supreme
Eminenceness is a voracious and pas-
sionate reader. As part of the Lord’s
intergalactic travels, many classics
have been discovered.
However, the Lord’s favourite
books would be too much for your
puny human minds, and sharing
them would result in everyone’s
heads exploding (which, really, is
not much fun – who would clean
up the mess?). Some LoyarBurok-
kers have been gracious enough to
put forward the following, more
human-friendly, recommendations.
What was it about Dershowitz’s
book that you liked? The flaws of the
American criminal justice system?
Juicy personal anecdotes from years
of courtroom experience? If it’s the
latter, you must get your hands on
Dershowitz’s other book, “The Best
Defense”. It has more of his thoughts
on the cases he’s conducted, involv-
ing both the helpless and power-
less, and the rich and unpopular.
He writes candidly, criticising the
courts and judges. It is fact which
reads almost like fiction, and is very
engaging.
Also, Harper Lee’s “To Kill a
Mockingbird” and Franz Kafka’s
“The Trial”. The former underlines
the importance of a lawyer’s role,
and emphasises the importance of
courage in carrying out their duties.
The latter illustrates the chilling
effect on a person when the law op-
presses rather than liberates.
The Harry Potter series. Seven
books loaded with magic, bravery,
imagination, friendship, dark hu-
mour, and a sense of revolution. You
will learn to make the right choices,
not the easy ones, in difficult times.
You will read, and perhaps relate
to, clandestine activities against the
interests of the ruling government,
which refuses to let out the truth
and mocks those who speak of the
truth. There are highly spirited
young witches and wizards, ready
to defend what they believe in. The
Battle of Hogwarts in the final book
glimmers with the great courage of
students who had yet to come of age.
The above are all fantastic reads,
but there is one book which you
must get immediately. “Perak: A
State of Crisis” (details here: http://
www.loyarburok.com/home/perak-
book/) is a collection of 20 articles
relating to the Perak constitutional
crisis from the awesome LoyarBurok
blawg. The contributors are a heady
blend of lawyers, activists, academ-
ics, and even a former judge. You will
get a one-of-a-kind detailed running
commentary on the goings-on in the
legislative assembly, courtrooms,
and the palace. It is a must read for
anyone who cares about democracy,
the rule of law, and justice (that
means you).
Since its launch on 12 Dec 2010,
the books have been selling out fast
(immediately following the launch,
500 books were already sold). How-
ever, since you asked Lord Bobo, His
Supreme Eminenceness has decreed
that one extra copy be printed just
for you, and the Lord’s printing
minions are doing that right now!
Once you’ve ordered the book, they
will pass it to the gift-wrapping min-
ions, who will wrap it with special
monkey-bows and pass it on to the
delivery minions, who will bring it
to your doorstep in a golden chariot,
and the massage minions, who will
give you a gentle but satisfying foot
scrub and massage while you read,
and finally the coffee minions, who
will brew up a nice cuppa to warm
the cockles of your heart. (PS: As it
is the holiday season, the minions
may be on vacation or out shopping.
In which case, we will use Poslaju.)
Lord Bobo, since you have un-
surpassed foresight towards the
future (which I dare not doubt),
when will the Universities and
University Colleges Act 1971
(UUCA) be abolished? Sapphire-
Dragon, via email
Once, in an experiment by Mar-
tin E.P. Seligman, there were three
sets of dogs. One set was the control
dogs, left unharmed. The second set
were fitted with shock collars, and
placed in boxes with foot switches,
whereby they have the ability to turn
off painful shocks when needed. The
third set of dogs were also tethered
with shock collars, but the foot
switches were rendered useless by
experimenters, allowing the dogs no
control. To the third set, the shocks
came randomly.
Eventually, the third set of dogs
stopped attempting to
press the foot switches, Ask Lord Bobo is a weekly column by
and became passive and LoyarBurok (www.loyarburok.com)
depressed. During a sec- where all your profound,
ond experiment involving abstruse, erudite, hermetic, recondite,
the same dogs, where the sagacious, and other thesaurus-
dogs could end the shocks described queries are answered!
by jumping over a low
barrier, the dogs from the again, that would be too close to the
third group refused to even attempt New Year, and one must have some
to jump. time to get back into full swing, so
This is known as learned help- perhaps February. What? Chinese
lessness. It’s the same with human New Year? Okay, perhaps March
behaviour. Malaysian university stu- then. Overly optimistic you say?
dents currently fall under the second Well, Lord Bobo has always believed
and third sets. By denying students in the power of positive thinking.
the right to exercise and advocate After all, His Supreme Eminence-
their personal opinions and beliefs, ness did come very close to typing up
the system cultivates bitterness and an original draft of a play that came
depression, which incites them to extremely close in artistic integrity
leave, not stay in Malaysia. and vision to Shakespeare’s Hamlet.
Some are blessed with the ability Although Lord Bobo already
to switch it off or are fighting for knows your question before you
it (UKM 4), but some are not so even knew you had a question, as a
fortunate (ISA 7). practical display of your true desire
Many prominent national to have your query answered, His
leaders have spoken up against the Supreme Eminenceness has gra-
UUCA, including Umno Youth ciously allowed you to communicate
Chief Khairy Jamaluddin, who your questions by –
called a recent Cabinet decision dis- • emailing asklordbobo@loyarbu-
allowing local university students rok.com, stating your full name,
from joining political parties “gut- and a pseudonym if you wish
less” and said it indicated “outdated the question to be published
thinking”. Even the Prime Minister anonymously (and a good reason
has said that he is open to possible for anonymity).
changes to the UUCA to allow • tweeting your questions by men-
university students to be involved tioning @LoyarBurok and using
in politics. Then again, this could the hashtag #asklordbobo. The
all be politically-correct posturing first 100 questions published
to maintain the “feel good” aura will receive LoyarBurok’s ONLY
in view of the upcoming general merchandise you ever need
elections. (worth a lot for humankind)
To answer the question then, courtesy of Selangor Times. Now,
Lord Bobo believes that the UUCA what the hell are you waiting for?
will be abolished next week. How- Hear This and Tremblingly
ever, as it is the school holidays and Obey (although trembling is op-
most lawmakers would be vacation- tional if you are somewhere very
ing in The Lost World of Tambun, warm)!
Egypt, or Monaco, this will likely Liberavi Animam Meam! I Have
be delayed until January 2011. Then Freed My Spirit!

Book launch
attracts big turnout
KUALA LUMPUR: About 200 cop-
ies of LoyarBurok.com’s inaugural book,
Perak: A State of Crisis, were sold at the
launch in Central Market Annexe last
Sunday.
Along with the books, the LoyarBu-
rok.com event which attracted some 150
people, the assemble of lawyers and lay-
men also sold 1,000 t-shirts and another
100 badges and stickers.
LoyarBurok’s K Shanmuga described
the event, which was graced by former
Perak Menteri Besar Datuk Seri Moham-
mad Nizar Jamaluddin, as a huge success.
“It was overwhelming to see such a
huge turnout for the launch. We regret-
(From left) Lawyers Edmund Bon, Leong Cheok Keng, Nga Hock Cheh, Ngeh, Nizar, Amer tably had to turn people away as the hall
Hamzah Arshad and Ambiga at the launch last Sunday. had reached its capacity.  yarburok.com/home/perak-book/.
“Almost 200 books were sold on the
day of the launch itself, and another 300
were already booked before the launch.
Considering the best selling socio po-
litical books in Malaysia generally sell no
more than 1,000 copies, we think this is
a great start,” Shanmuga told Selangor
Times on e-mail.
Other notables who were at the
launch included former Bar Council
president Datuk Ambiga Sreenevasan,
Beruas member of Parliament Datuk
Ngeh Koo Ham and constitutional lec-
turer Datuk Emeritus Professor Dr Shad
Saleem Faruqi.
The book, which is priced at RM45,
can be ordered through http://www.lo-

By Gan Pei Ling
SHAH ALAM: What do you do
with your used cooking oil? Pour it
down the kitchen sink? There’s a
better way to dispose of it, some
homemakers have learnt.
Homes and restaurants in Selan-
gor are encouraged to collect their
used cooking oil and to sell it to
biodiesel companies, or to make
soap.
“Usually the used cooking oil is
poured into the drain and flows into
our rivers, polluting our water in the
process. By recycling it, we can keep
our rivers clean,” said Lembaga Urus
Air Selangor (LUAS) marine officer
Mazlan Idrus at a recent workshop.
He said the state has been en-
couraging communities and restau-
rants to recycle used cooking oil for
the past two years.
Mazlan said collected oil can be
sold to Sime Darby for RM1 per kg.
The used oil would then be pro-
cessed into biodiesel.
Alternatively, users can recycle
cooking oil to make soap and can-
dles. People in Sungai Way, Petaling
Jaya, are already doing this, Mazlan
added.
Sungai Way residents Zaini Ab-
dullah Thani and Zainal Kamarulza-
man demonstrated to 110 home-
makers how to recycle kitchen waste
at a workshop in Shah Alam on
Tuesday.
The free eco-workshop was or-
ganised by Selangor Department of
Environment for women.
Zaini said their community had
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DECEMBER 17 — 19, 2010
Make money
been recycling
their p la stic
bottles and
newspapers.
by recycling
“We wanted
to do more, and
we found out
we could also
re c ycle use d
used cooking oil
cooking oil and
even make it
into soap and
c a n d l e s ,” h e
said. Salbiah launched the eco-
He a d d e d workshop for homemakers.
that homemak-
ers could sell the products and earn
additional income.
Pertubuhan Kebajikan dan Amal
Wanita Selangor (Pekawanis) Puan
Sri Salbiah Tunut launched the en-
vironmental workshop in De Palma
Inn, Shah Alam.
She said the program is in line
with state government’s program to
clean up the Klang river.
She added that similar programs
to recycle used cooking oil have
been launched in Gombak, Batu
Tiga, Hulu Kelang, Kota Daman-
sara and other state constituencies.
Communities or restaurants in-
terested to recycle and sell their used
cooking oil can contact Mazlan at
012-2848084 or LUAS at for more
information.
Those interested to learn how to
make soap and candles from used
cooking oil, or to recycle their
kitchen waste can contact Zaini at
012-2766638 or Zainal at 017-
6253340. Soaps made from used cooking oil.
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news
DECEMBER 17 — 19, 2010

RM30,000 raised for Boys’ Brigade

PETALING JAYA: The Philharmonic Society
of Selangor and the Boys’ Brigade organised a
fundraising campaign last weekend and raised a sum
of RM30,000 at the Luther Center in Jalan Utara,
Petaling Jaya.
According to Boys’ Brigade Captain Ng Yee Khai,
this is the first fundraiser held in Selangor and the funds
will be allocated to their members.
“Our fundraiser aims to help the less fortunate
members who need money to purchase uniforms and
also funds for traveling,” said Ng, who was formerly
from the 3rd Kuala Lumpur Company.
About 700 guests turned up on Saturday and an-
other 850 attended last Sunday’s event.
He said that they issued a total of 2,000 tickets at
RM30 each and distributed them amongst the Selan-
gor Boys’ Brigade members.
The Philharmonic Society of Selangor performed
for the event voluntarily and the only costs borned by
the organisers were for the venue and the audio equip-
ment.
They managed to raise about RM30,000 through-
out the two-day event.
The Boys’ Brigade Malaysia was first founded in
1946 in Penang by Robert Davis together with Geh
Hun Kheng as Captain of the Company under the
sponsorship of Madras Lane Chinese Methodist
Church.
The first Kuala Lumpur Company was formed in
1954 under the sponsorship of Wesley Methodist ALL FOR A GOOD CAUSE: (from left) BB Selangor State Council Fundraising Programme 2010 committee members
Church in Kuala Lumpur. Captain Richard Lee, Captain Ng Yee Khai, Captain Vincent Loh and Honorary Captain Seah Lai Yee at the fundraising.
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Trying out Asahi

By Lee Choon Fai
KUALA LUMPUR: Inside Berjaya Times
Square is a classy Japanese restaurant Asahi, little
known to people but offers great Japanese cuisine
albeit not cheap.
With dishes that range from RM10-20 to full
blown fine dining dishes running into the hun-
dreds, the pricing of food in this restaurant is
certainly not everyone’s cup of green tea.
But due to the fresh ingredients and healthy
reasons, Japanese food has never been cheap.
We were, however, delightfully surprised by
Asahi. Sticking to our budget of RM100 for two
this time, we managed to keep the final bill to
RM76 while not being able to finish the food we
ordered.
To top it off, the food was simply delicious.
The sashimi was fresh, the baked rice well
cooked, and even the tea is finely brewed.
First up was the Bara Chirashi Udon Zen
(RM39), a set meal that includes a cup of Japanese
steamed egg, a rice box, a medium-sized bowl of
Udon, fruits for desert, and some pickles and
mashed potatoes for sides.
The rice box was huge. While it does not look
big, when you get right down to the eating, it
certainly fills up your stomach faster than a fast
food outlet and definitely tastier.
The sashimi in the rice box (which consists of
salmon, tuna, and white tuna), was cut into bite-
size, chunky pieces and mixed with shrimp roe.
While some might find the traditionally sliced
sashimi more appetizing and better looking, one
cannot argue that good food is good food no mat-
ter how it looks.
The sashimi is without a doubt, fresh, tender,
and delicious. It was simply satisfying, down to
the last bit.
Served with a combination of Japanese omelette
and cucumber, it was a well-balanced spread too.
To make the great dish even better, the usual
dip of soy sauce with wasabi is recommended.
The bowl of Udon that came with the rice was
good too, with a lightly seasoned soup base.
Although the portion is enough for most, it is
less loaded compared to the rice box. With only
a piece of fish cake and some sea weed, it is meant
only as a side dish to go with the rice box.
Then came the Kaniko Salad (RM12), a small
bowl of salad that’s made of cabbage, thin slices of Sashimi sliced into bite-sized chunks for the Bara Chirashi Don.
cucumber, shredded crab sticks, seasoned with a
mix of Japanese mayonnaise and shrimp roe.
As usual, the mixture of Japanese mayonnaise
and shrimp roe was simply a delightful experience
to the taste buds. Added to the refreshing taste of
cucumber and cabbage, you have a great salad to
indulge yourself in.
Seeing how small Japanese meals are usually
served, we ordered another bowl of Tori Katsu
Don (RM15).
It is a traditional Japanese dish that has rice
baked with a sweet sauce with onions and eggs,
breaded and fried chicken, with some seaweed to
top it off. Crunchy on the outside and tender on
the inside, the chicken was fried well.
The seasoning and other ingredients went well
along with it, but sadly our stomachs were too full
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Features
DECEMBER 17 — 19, 2010
A new kind of high
By Alvin Chin
I
n today’s busy corporate life, many
people tend to work their butts off to
climb the corporate ladder.
But some opt to climb something more
challenging. I am talking about pushing
your body to the limit, hurting the smallest
muscle of your body and achieving some-
thing so special upon completing a course.
I am talking about rock climbing.
Rock climbing started in the late 19th
century when Colorado was the home for
the earliest rock climbers. It began to gain
popularity by the turn of the 20th century.
Rock climbing was earlier seen as a part
of mountaineering where mountaineers
indulged in rock climbing in preparation
for climbing expeditions.
The United States was the leader in
rock climbing throughout the ‘60s and
‘70s, with a number of dedicated climbers
working to improve techniques.
Rock climbing was declared a sport
only recently.
Compared to traditional rock climbing,
this sport makes use of the most advanced
rock climbing equipment today. With
growing interest in the sport, climbers
chose to do harder free routes and harder
individual moves.
In the 1980s, the trend was to undertake
short but difficult climbs.
Development of climbing as a sport
resulted in the invention of new safety gear
to ensure the safety of climbers. With the
introduction of indoor walls, rock climbing
techniques can now be practised without
venturing into hostile terrain outside.
One of the first rock climbing gyms in
Selangor was located in The Summit in
USJ, Subang Jaya. It was owned by Nomad
Adventure which was established since
1994. Although the Summit climbing gym
is no longer operating, Nomad Adventure
still organises outdoor adventuring for
thrill-seekers and nature-lovers.
According to Cindy Joon Yee Teing,
head of client relations of Nomad Adven-
ture, rock climbing trend is gaining in
popularity.
“People’s awareness has increased com-
pared to the past. A few years ago, there
was only the Summit climbing gym but
currently there are more climbing gyms
around Klang Valley,” said Cindy.
She said people who wanted to buy
climbing equipment in the past had to
head to either Singapore or Pertama
Complex in the city but now there are more
outdoor sports shops.
Serene Gaik, publicity director for
Camp5, agreed that the rock climbing
trend is fast catching on. Camp5, which is
located in One Utama shopping complex,
has easier access for people who stay around
the area.
“The age group taking part in rock
climbing ranges from as young as three
years old to seventy three,” said Serene.
Camp5 was offi-
cially opened in Dec
1, 2005, and accord-
ing to Serene, they
have organised ac-
tivities, events, com-
petitions as well as
birthday parties to
further promote rock
climbing.
On Dec 1,
Camp5 launche d
their latest addition,
the “Pro Climber
Wall” which has a
height of 20.3 metres
and is recognised by the Malaysian Book
of Records as the “Tallest Indoor Climbing
Wall in Malaysia”.
As more and more people pick up the
sport, demand has increased and more are
going into advanced levels.
Lok Hon San, owner of Mad Monkeyz
climbing gym, said the sport is attracting
more people.
“There are a lot of customers who
originated from luxury gyms and they are
looking for an alternative exercise. Because
working out in gyms can be boring, most
of them want to try something new and
challenging,” said Lok.
Lok added that they mainly target
youths and university students.
The 28-year-old added that they have
organised roadshows in schools and col-
leges to expose youths to the sport.
People say rock climbing is mainly for
youngsters, but it does not matter if you are
young or old. All a person requires is sheer
determination and perseverance.
Youths who are exposed to rock climb-
ing should also introduce the sport to a
more mature crowd.
Decide where to conquer
Want to feel the pain and excitement of
climbing? Here are a few places to consider.
Camp5
Camp5 is a state-of-the-art indoor climbing
facility in Selangor.
Housed in a 24m high, fully air-conditioned
environment and located on the fifth floor of
1Utama Shopping Centre, the gym offers a
270 degree panoramic city view.
Operation Hours:
Monday – Friday: 2pm to 11pm
Weekends & Public Holidays: 10am to 8pm
Tel: +603 7726 0420
Website: http://www.camp5.com
Madmonkeyz Climbing Gym
The Madmonkeyz Climbing Gym is an
indoor bouldering air-conditioned
gym offering all-round fitness training
opportunities for anyone and everyone.
There are more than 2000 holds installed
and approximately 2000 ft² of crashpadded
climbing area.
Operation Hours
Monday – Friday: 2pm to 11pm
Weekends & Public Holidays: 10am to 7pm
Tel: +603 4142 0698
Website: http://www.madmonkeyz.my/
Nomad Adventure
Nomad Adventure offers outdoor climbing
around Batu Caves and Bukit Takun in
Selangor. It requires endurance, skills and
patience. If you think you have what it takes
to do it, then contact Nomad Adventure.
Tel: +603 7958 5152
E-mail: info@nomadadventure.com
Website: www.nomadadventure.com
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TRAVEL
decEMBER 17 — 19, 2010
Byways and
backwaters
of Paya Jaras
Somewhere along Selangor’s Sungai Buloh trunk
road, a sign points to Paya Jaras. LIN ZHENYUAN
takes the road less travelled and enters a verdant
kingdom of lush greenery.
A
LL kampungs may look the
same to a lot of people but
like fingerprints, each has its
own identity.
In the constituency of Paya Jaras,
there are four main villages: Kam-
pung Paya Jaras Dalam, Kampung
Paya Jaras Tengah, Kampung Paya
Jaras Hulu and Kampung Paya Jaras
Hilir.
The 70,000 population that com-
prises these four kampungs also en-
compasses the other small villages
that go by the names of Kampung
Kubu Gajah, Kampung Merbau
Sempak and Kampung Kubu Gajah
Luar.
With a proportionate mix of
Malays, Chinese and Indians
(60:30:10), Paya Jaras sits on the
fringes of a widening stretch of new
residential estates. These are Aman
Puri, Valencia, Sierramas, Bukit Rah-
man Putra, and Matang Jaya.
The years of constant develop-
ment have begun to rub off well on
the inner sanctum of Paya Jaras.
There are fewer authentic kampung
homes now. Most of the residences
are made of brick and mortar.
The roads, though narrow, are
mostly tarred. They wiggle their way
into the arterial network of side-
roads and alleyways that forms the
heartland.
There’s a conspicuous absence of
pollution in the area. Mother Nature
manifests her finery in well lined
rubber and oil palm trees, tall and
wild bushes, coconut trees, banana
plants and fruit trees.
Traffic slows to cruising speed in
these parts because bicycles and
motorcycles hold sway. Paya Jaras is
prone to minor floods because of the
A kampung housewife selling her home-made kuih and keeping
an eye on her children.
Nothing like a plateful of chilli
lady’s fingers, bitter gourd
slivers and a tasty fish to boost
one’s appetite.
nature of the terrain.
Our visit was marked by a heavier
than usual downpour.  However, the
treetops and leafy branches along the
roads lessened its intensity and par-
tially protected us from Nature’s
fury.
Strange as it may seem, there was
a calming effect amid sweeping
sheets of raindrops. Sudden indeed
was the torrential rainfall but the
watery veil soon lifted and a gentle
breeze brushed across the pastoral
countryside.
There were a number of small
eateries lining the long and winding
road that bisects Paya Jaras. One of
these single-storied structures beck-
ons as it nestles next to a little brook
with its shallow, crystal-clear waters.
The proprietress of Restoran
Seafood Haniza, Puan Aniz, was
most enthusiastic in introducing her
menu. At 2.45pm, it was well past
lunch time, but the remaining
dishes still looked inviting.
The customers kept coming. Af-
ter five years of existence, this restau-
rant’s reputation is well established
and the team of eatery workers is
testimony of its success.
A look at the array of dishes called
for some impromptu decisions.
Two plates were quickly decked
with some of the best kampung
cuisine.
There are distinct culinary differ- This small river winds across the Greenland that encompasses various kampungs.
ences between city and kampung
food. places. race is re-assuring to city dwellers like “kuih” sells for 40 sen a piece. That
The former usually has gastro- What more can a Petaling Jaya us who have walked on both sides of works out to RM2 for five assorted
nomic flavours that often reveal resident ask for? The scenery beyond the track. pieces of kuih.
factory preparations. The latter on the low verandah exhibits its finest The homes that are unevenly City folks like us are seldom ac-
the other hand consists of subtleties natural apparel before two pairs of spaced over the district are almost all customed to such low prices. A single
that expose traces of home-made jaded eyes. single storey. They have wide com- ringgit can stretch pretty far in the
ingredients that are absent in other The little stream snakes its way pounds which are capable of accom- inner sanctuary of Kampung Kubu
between the plants, bushes and half- modating more than five cars. Gajah.
inclined trees. Creatures that live The gardens looked as if they are Indeed this “elephant fortress”
beneath the surface of the ground attended to with little enthusiasm holds more surprises than one can
add to a chorus of sounds that pro- but that’s the way it has always been. absorb in a single scorching day.
claim “this land is forever ours”. Kampung houses with their front By all accounts in the state of
Even the birds that come out to and backyards blend in seamlessly Selangor, Paya Jaras will soon be
play in the refreshingly blue sky with the lush environment. compelled to join the club of mod-
swoop low with their salutations. Somewhere opposite a village ern residential estates. How fast the
Sometimes just around that crowded community hall, a woman operates district with all its kampungs will
road and beyond the little corner lies a make-shift stall that sells snack food keep in pace with the march of pro-
a paradise that awaits unsuspecting that includes crullers, goreng pisang gress will depend on its people’s
eyes. and keropok lekor. The mother of willingness to give up generations of
Malaysia is full of these kinds of two has been earning a living at her a well loved lifestyle.
out-of-the-way places. They are sel- new profession for only two months. Places like Paya Jaras and all the
dom seen, rarely explored but are She looked tired and unsure of little villages that lie within often
often pleasantly invigorating. herself but determination shone bring a smile to our city faces. Per-
Paya Jaras is gradually awakening through her eyes. Her quest for self- haps in the mad race to join the rest
to its destiny that development reliance is evident in her demeanour. of the First World, we should some-
would soon be nibbling at its bound- With her children keeping her times reconsider the lovely ways of
aries. Its reluctance to join the rat company throughout the day, her the old world.

Fiction by Al-Zaquan
S o when I was younger there
was this guitar lying around
the house. It was my brother
Ally’s, I guess. I’d strum the strings
and hear the noise, at times my dad
sat and obser ved with a scary
intensity, his eyes pressed on me,
maybe worried that I’d spoil the
instrument, or curious to see if as a
child, I was musically inclined in any
way.
Then came the holidays, he’d
stand from a distance and seem
much more at ease, our cousins and
my mum and brother Ally, who used
to sing along sometimes, guessing
the words, but never too loud – and
it came to a point here that I knew
that this was it for me, the thing I’d
do for the rest of my life.
I wanted to entertain, make that
connection and now I realise, re-live
that cosy feeling I felt in our living
room. Of course, it’s worth saying
that I’m no good with anything else.
Numbers give me a migraine, I bond
better with animals than people, and
I’ve just no drive to become a
doctor, lawyer, or something like
that, I just don’t see myself that way.
So when I was 16, I started a band
with three of my mates. They were
all kind of iffy on things but on stage
we always played it straight, and
Brandon especially, our drummer,
was an odd person.
He didn’t speak much, and
always fell into the background of
things, he was such a comfortable
presence that you sometimes forgot
Band of Brothers
he was even there, and we suspected
he was dumb, even-impaired in
some way at least, but you’ve never
seen anyone so committed, or so
engaging on the stage.
Brandon only came alive when
we performed, and that’s music for
you, it does different things for
people.
We grew older, began touring
college bars and sort of doing it
halfheartedly, especially at the end
of our freshman year, that was a real
hazy period, until Jim’ s mother
passed. She threw herself from the
ba lcony of their 27th flo or
apartment. What’s left was shreds.
It didn’t have any semblance of
human – but that because I only
glanced at the pictures, or somehow
dimmed myself out whenever the
topic of it came up anywhere. It was
tough, and a lot of people at college,
our friends and the adults, were
there with all kinds of things to say,
desperate to find a way to help Jim
get through it.
But as band members we saw past
that, you never really know what a
person is going through, I would just
say that.
It was devastating. As a band our
melodies became starved, we had no
energy to muster a proper vision for
the next step – until one of our
songs, “Sofia”, found its way onto
radio one night.
Fiction 21
DECEMBER 17 — 19, 2010
And it happened quite fast, the If what I was doing kept them saying?
fans came. Yes suddenly, we had here, if it would make sense the next I know as a journalist for some
fans. People knew my name! So we day, or if they knew about the things fancy magazine, you’ve probably
were booked for more venues, the we were singing about, singing for- allocated at most, half a page for this
crowd usually got real excited when how this music meant something for story, maybe we’d be compiled into
we played that one song during the me, Brandon, Tim and Jessie. a short list of one-hit wonders, you
encore, of course we always saved Once I had my cousins, and Ally, probably g ot more than you
the best for last. until the night he left bargained for from this interview,
But with time this for Europe, or so he but it’s a story I think is worth
began to dissipate. I felt each told us, and never mentioning, just something I need
Still, there would night as we came back and never the universe to, know. I had become
always be those who played, that ca lle d and ne ver nothing then, a speck in time,
to came our gig a few I was losing wrote me anything or shining momentarily, even-tually I
hours early, stood left me any note. I’m knew it would all be over.
right in front and bits of myself, s ur e h e h a d h i s I felt each night as we played, that
bobbed their heads shred shrinking reasons. I was losing bits of myself, shred,
to our every note. I and vanishing, Well, before any- shrinking and vanishing, slowly
guess here was when slowly being thing bad ever hap- being undone by the music. It had
I began to feel it. The undone by the pened, we sang to turned into something new, it took
loss. keep, preserve some- more than it gave, which is why I
While we played,
music. It had thing we all shared. stopped playing, and the others said
I’d sometimes send turned into And now these peo- nothing too, we took our stuff and
the body to auto- something new, ple, changing faces, it head for home, not hesitant to take
pilot and step outside it took more had ceased to become up our dumb, menial jobs.
of myself, see the than it gave, a c onversation I Myself I’m a manager at the local
entire scene from a which is why I think, or I had no- Walmart, it’s been a long time since
neutral, real distant thing left worth say- we stopped playing, and sometimes
place – the audience stopped playing, ing. Either way, I just I hear ‘Sofia’ on the speakers. I feel
thra shing ab out, and the others felt, departed. a bit nostalgic, of course. I’m
mouthing our words said nothing What I was doing curious to know what would’ve
and completely taken too, we took our was lost on me, but I become of the band if we kept at it,
by the music, and we stuff and head could wing it for a if we would have become different
p lay e d th e s am e while you know, play individuals. But mostly, I’m content.
songs, and I
for home, not the tune and abide by I think we made the right choice to
wondered what it hesitant to take the p layl ist, but quit, and with every day each of us
was, what the basis of up our dumb, where was I exactly? are on our way, I believe, to
this relationship was. menial jobs.” Do you see what I’m becoming whole again.
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Gallery
DECEMBER 17 — 19, 2010

Sultan of Selangor,
Sultan Sharafuddin
Idris Shah (right)
presents a posthu-
mous award to Lim
Yue Seng, son of
deceased Bernama
Economic News
Service sub-editor
Lim Chong in con-
junction with the
Sultan’s 65th birth-
day celebrations
last Saturday.
Lim Chong, who
was awarded the
Ahli Mahkota Selan-
gor, died of a heart
attack on Nov 26.

Attendees at the Islamic Women’s Rights seminar at the Selangor

State Government office in Shah Alam take a break to check out the
books on offer there on Tuesday.

PKNS general manager Othman

Omar (2nd left) shows off a new
unit during the handing over of
the Panchang Bedena hostel to
Yayasan Selangor in Sungai Be-
sar, Sabak Bernam on Tuesday.
Looking on is Yayasan’s general
manager Ilham Marzukin (left)
and UPEN executive officer
Muktafi Sarpan (2nd right).

A protestor’s family holds

up a placard during the
demonstration at Puncak
Niaga’s office in Shah Alam
on Tuesday. The protestors
From left: Sarah Tan and friends Iris and Alicia at the CMC Ampang were demonstrating against
Fund Raising Carnival at Kuala Ampang last Saturday. Behind the unfair dismissal of 14
them is Wong Leh Sing, owner of the puppy. employees.

PLAYS
2nd Switch ON
Mini Festival
Electronic Music Festival
Herbal Project
KL Performing Arts Centre
18 & 19 December 2010
RM20 donation
03-4047 9000
switchonndon.blogspot.com
Experimental electronic
music is a difficult nut to
crack -- make no mistake.
After all, it largely involves
self-absorbed musicians
playing with reverb.
But, if you get past that
initial barrier and shed
preconceived notions about
what music should be, you
might be moved; I once
spent a meditative evening,
listening to musician Goh
Lee Kwang play an amp
like an instrument. Goh
and a number of other
Malaysian experimental
music stalwarts -- Annabelle
Ng, Silent Keat & Wong
Eng Leong, Rainf -- are in
the second weekend of
this modest festival. Also
featured is One Lick Less,
a French performer who
hand-makes his guitars and
fuses “American folk and
experimental traditions”.
Follow The Light
Musical
Kirton Call Productions &
Nick Knack Productions
PJ Live Arts
2 - 19 December 2010
RM55
03-7960 0439
followthelightmusical.
blogspot.com
This Christmas musical was
designed to be ecumenical.
“I wanted to write a fun,
colourful, funny poignant
piece of theatre that could
be enjoyed by people of
all ages; of any race, belief
or background,” says
Editor’s
Pick
Theatre Performance
KL Performing Arts Centre
16 - 22 December 2010
RM38
03-4047 9000
www.klpac.com
composer Nick Choo.
Follow The Light takes
the Christmas fable and
humanises it: the Wise Men
are limelight-seekers; the
shepherds are bickering
siblings; Joe and Mary are
a struggling couple who
have an unprepared-for
baby. Its been getting rave
reviews, so don’t miss its
last weekend! Directed
by Colin Kirton, featuring
Juwita Suwito, Tony Leo
Selvaraj, Zalina Lee, Aaron
Khaled, Nicole Ann Thomas,
Judimar Hernandez, and
more.
Octopus
Besides more home-grown fare, KLPac has been
putting on rather interesting stuff this year: a Eugene
Ionesco double bill; stuff by Samuel Beckett; a stage
adaptation of Franz Kafka’s The Metamorphosis; Mike
Bartlett’s Cock.
They end the year with a performance of American
playwright Steve Yockey’s Octopus. A domestic
comedy about a gay couple that’s considering
“opening” up their relationship, it soon becomes a dark
fable about the minefield of jealousy and betrayal that
decision brings to the unprepared. Directed by Kelvin
Wong, featuring William Quah, Malik Taufiq, Nandang
Abdul Rahman, Jack Lua, and Edmund Wong. With
original music from Elvira Arul. Also, a giant octopus.
REVIEW
Art For Grabs:
A Human Rights & Xmas Special
The main draw for The Annexe Gallery’s quarterly Art For
Grabs bashes are undoubtedly its diverse supplementary
events. A glance at last weekend’s bill: The launch of lawyerly
website Loyar Burok’s book, Perak: A State of Crisis, which
had former Perak MB and opposition poster-boy Datuk Seri
Mohd Nizar Jamaluddin making an appearance. A workshop
by the six-foot-five queen Shelah on how to dress.
Then there were the bazaar stalls that weren’t selling
things as much as ideas. The Stop Motion Project people,
who got visitors to pose for portraits, accompanied with
misogynist statements – examples of “verbal violence
against women” – for an awareness-raising film. Activist/
documentarian Fahmi Redza pimping his “Perhimpunan
Mahasiswa Negara 11.1.11” event, a nation-wide campus
movement that wouldn’t fall into the pre-existing dichotomy
of pro-BN or pro-PKR student associations. “You talk about
building a Third Force in politics. We’re trying to build a Third
Force for students issues,” Fahmi explained.
But what about Art For Grabs proper – the market at
which art artefacts were to be had at democratised, RM100-
and-under rates? It’s really a crafts bazaar: cool, creative
gewgaws. I got a wood-block painting of a kancil (the animal)
wishing me “Merry Christmas”(RM30); a handful of printed-
fabric badges (by Eff-Bombs; RM5 each); a one-eyed, stuffed
plushie called “Bugaboo” (RM25).
Nothing wrong with cutesy accessories; they look great
around the house – and that, at the end of the day, is what
art is, right? However, if you’re looking for more subtle or
thought-provoking art objects, your best bet is still to brave
the thousand-ringgit-plus gallery circuit.
culture 23
decEMBER 17 — 19, 2010
❚ COMPILED BY ZEDECK SIEW
INTERVIEW
M
alaysians do read; our nascent publishing industry
– with small concerns like GerakBudaya, Mata-
hari Books and Silverfish Books leading the
modest-but-vibrant charge – is proof. It also follows, then,
that Malaysians are doing a tidy bit of writing.
Readings @ Seksan, originally organised by writer/poet
Bernice Chauly, has been one of the longest-running Eng-
lish- and Malay-language writers’ platforms in town. Con-
vened semi-frequently (at Seksan Design’s swank office/
gallery in Bangsar), it’s a public afternoon where writers
and readers gather to hear new work being read. With
December’s instalment this weekend we talk to current
steward Sharon Bakar about what she’s trying to achieve
with Readings, and where she thinks Malaysian writing is
going.
What is Readings for? What do you intend to achieve?
The aim of both Readings @ Seksan – and its sister event,
Ceritaku @ No Black Tie, organised by Bernice Chauly
– is to encourage writers by giving them a platform to read
work and socialise.
This is particularly important, I think, because writing
is a very solitary occupation, and it’s helpful for writers to
have the chance to test works-in-progress on a live audience.
There’s always a mixture of the established and the new-
bie; fiction and non-fiction; poetry and prose; published
and not-yet-published; in Malay and in English. We also
like to throw in some music and performance, for variety.
After all, we can get textually constipated!
The event helps to generate a wider interest in local writ-
ing, give newly-published authors an opportunity to sell
copies, and for everyone to network. (Creative partnerships
have been forged at Readings.)
I also hope to give audiences an afternoon of enjoyable
and free entertainment.
Readings has been around for a while. Have you ob-
served any trends in the work you feature? Any themes
or forms that multiple writers keep revisiting?
I can’t say that I have noticed too many themes emerging
for the live event. But we are currently putting together a
book, Readings From Readings – New Writing From Ma-
laysia, with pieces by writers who have read at the events
– and we were fascinated to see how many local writers are
employing surrealism and fantasy to make their point.
This could well be a by-product of living in a country
where there is a real fear of speaking out against social and
political injustice too directly. Whereas, by wrapping the
truths in layers of the fantastical, you can get away with
saying more or less anything.
There’s some strong and courageous women’s writing
emerging, too – often dealing with issues of sexuality.
Is Malaysian writing in good shape? What would you
like to see?
I’m always an optimist. I’ve been greatly cheered by the
writing I’ve heard at the events, and seen published, over
the years. I’d really like to see many of these writers push
themselves further, and sustain longer pieces of writing.
This month’s Readings @ Seksan will feature Azwan Is-
mail, Eeleen Lee, Maizura Abas, Jeremy Chin,
KG Krishnan, and Fadz. 18 December 2010, 3.30pm.
67, Jalan Tempinis Satu, Bangsar. Free admission.
Published by Selangor State Government and printed by Dasar Cetak (M) Sdn Bhd No. 7, Persiaran Selangor, Seksyen 15, 40000, Shah Alam, Selangor Darul Ehsan.