Six injured in LRT accident September 25, 2008

NAME;LEE CHEN WOON

NO.MATRIK:148718

NO.KUMPULAN:39

KUALA LUMPUR: About 300 people escaped serious injuries in an accident involving two Light Rail Transit (LRT) trains at 6.30pm at the Bukit Jalil station.

Cheras district police chief ACP Ahmad Amir Mohd Hashim said a coach from Sungai Besi stopped suddenly about 200m from the train station before it was rammed into by another train from the rear on the same track.

RapidKL executive Suffian Baharuddin confirmed that six passengers were slightly injured. He also said the train services would resume as normal today.

RapidKL communications division general manager Ebi Azly Abdullah said the company would bear the medical costs for the injured passengers.

Transport Minister Datuk Ong Tee Keat, who visited the accident site and one of the injured passengers at the hospital later at night, said he would wait for the reports from investigations into the incident

“I’m relieved to see that the injured passengers were given immediate attention and treatment as they were immediately brought to the hospital,” he said.

Road traffic safety officer R. Perumal, 48, who was in the moving train, said that everyone fell off their seats on impact.

“Everybody started panicking and some contacted their loved ones on their handphones,” said Perumal, who suffered a whiplash when he hit against handle bars.

Airline customer service officer Andrews Pillai, 42, who was trapped along with the other passengers for about 20 minutes in the stationary train, pushed the emergency door lever to get out.

“A few men and myself helped other passengers out and we walked along the tracks back to the Bukit Jalil station,” he said.

OPNION

In my opnion,i think the gorvement must take the attention from this accident. About 300 people escaped serious injuries in an accident involving two Light Rail Transit (LRT) trains at 6.30pm at the Bukit Jalil station.Goverment must take the action and make sure the safety customer.

New primary school curriculum September 25, 2008

NAME:LEE CHEN WOON

NO.MATTRIK:148718

NO.KUMPULAN:39

PUTRAJAYA: A new curriculum will be introduced at the primary school level in 2010 to make it more holistic and less examination-oriented.

Education Minister Datuk Seri Hishammuddin Tun Hussein said this would replace the existing primary school integrated curriculum (KBSR), which was first introduced in 1983 and subsequently reviewed in 2000.

“The new curriculum will be based on six key areas to produce holistic individuals,” he told reporters after releasing the third report card based on the National Education Blueprint 2006-2010.

These six areas, he added, were communication, spiritual attitude and values, humanitarianism, science and technology literacy, physical and aesthetics, and personal development.

Hishammuddin said the implications of the new curriculum would include changes in the time table, syllabus and curriculum, while teachers will be trained to become more multi-specialised.

The emphasis in Years One and Two, he added, would be on ensuring pupils mastered reading, writing, arithmetic and reasoning skills, scientific and ICT knowledge, and nurturing creativity.

In Years Four, Five and Six, he said the emphasis would be on acquiring more complex skills and knowledge.

Hishammuddin said the ministry was also transforming the national assessment system, moving from a centralised examination to a school-based assessment.

Suggestions, he added, which were being studied include creating a database of students’ development, reducing the number of examination papers and subjects, and assessing based on semesters.

He said the main of the transformation was to make learning fun and to move away from an examination-oriented environment.

The ministry, he added, was also transforming technical and vocational education to make it more relevant and attractive to st

OPNION

In my opnion,the new curriculum have communication, spiritual attitude and values, humanitarianism, science and technology literacy, physical and aesthetics, and personal development.

The emphasis in Years One and Two, he added, would be on ensuring pupils mastered reading, writing, arithmetic and reasoning skills, scientific and ICT knowledge, and nurturing creativity.

Free coffee during Raya exodus(Thursday September 25, 2008 MYT 3:12:50 PM-the star) September 25, 2008

TAN KIAN GUAN

NO. MATRIK : 148479

KUMPULAN 39

PETALING JAYA: Selected Petronas service stations will provide free coffee during the Raya balik kampung (homecoming) exodus.

Under its “Coffee Break” campaign, more than 500, 000 free drinks are expected to be served at 31 kiosks from 4pm to 10pm in Peninsula Malaysia and 3pm to 9pm in Sabah and Sarawak.

“Motorists will be refreshed, alert and attentive on the road after having a short rest and some coffee,” said Petronas Dagangan Berhad in a statement.

The first part of the campaign is from Sept 27-29; and the second will be from Oct 3-5.

The campaign, already in its ninth year, is a road safety awareness program to encourage safe driving in conjunction with the festive seasons. For more details, click here.

MY OPINION :

In my opinion , this action is give the benefit to whole driver  because drink the coffe can enhance the concentrate driver when in the highway and decrease the accident happened . In addition , this action also can remind the driver drive be carefully on the road .

Three robbery suspects shot dead, two escape September 25, 2008

NAME:LEE CHEN WOON

NO.MATRIK;148718

NO.KUMPULAN:39

KUCHING: Sarawak police shot dead three armed Indonesians during an operation near here.

State Police Commissioner Deputy Comm Datuk Mohmad Salleh said police had mounted a massive manhunt for two other suspects who had fled into a jungle on Wednesday.

As the fugitives might have been injured, he appealed to private clinics to report to police if anyone was seeking treatment for injuries.

The other three men, killed at the 38th kilometre of Jalan Rambungan, Matang, were in their 30s.

“Police seized a pistol, 10 bullets, two parang (machetes), a knife, a screwdriver and a face mask from them,” he told reporters at the state police headquarters at Jalan Bahruddin here.

DCP Mohmad said two Indonesian passports were found on the dead men. The third man did not carry any personal documents.

He said initial investigations revealed that the group could have been involved in six other armed robberies in Petra Jaya area here recently.

On the latest incident, he said police opened fire after one of the men pulled out a pistol and charged at them during a raid launched after a public tip-off.

DCP Mohmad said the suspected robbers, who were on foot, were believed to have targeted a bungalow but had turned away after finding out it had a security guard.

He said the group could have been working with local accomplices, who had provided the car to take them around to commit crimes.

OPNION

Sarawak police shot dead three armed Indonesians during an operation near Sarawak.police had mounted a massive manhunt for two other suspects who had fled into a jungle Police have got a pistol, 10 bullets, two parang (machetes), a knife and a face mask from them.

Six injured in LRT accident (Thursday September 25, 2008-the star) September 25, 2008

TAN KIAN GUAN

NO MATRIK : 148479

KUMPULAN 39

KUALA LUMPUR: About 300 people escaped serious injuries in an accident involving two Light Rail Transit (LRT) trains at 6.30pm at the Bukit Jalil station.

Cheras district police chief ACP Ahmad Amir Mohd Hashim said a coach from Sungai Besi stopped suddenly about 200m from the train station before it was rammed into by another train from the rear on the same track.

RapidKL executive Suffian Baharuddin confirmed that six passengers were slightly injured. He also said the train services would resume as normal today.

RapidKL communications division general manager Ebi Azly Abdullah said the company would bear the medical costs for the injured passengers.

Transport Minister Datuk Ong Tee Keat, who visited the accident site and one of the injured passengers at the hospital later at night, said he would wait for the reports from investigations into the incident.I’m relieved to see that the injured passengers were given immediate attention and treatment as they were immediately brought to the hospital,” he said.

Road traffic safety officer R. Perumal, 48, who was in the moving train, said that everyone fell off their seats on impact.

“Everybody started panicking and some contacted their loved ones on their handphones,” said Perumal, who suffered a whiplash when he hit against handle bars.

Airline customer service officer Andrews Pillai, 42, who was trapped along with the other passengers for about 20 minutes in the stationary train, pushed the emergency door lever to get out.

“A few men and myself helped other passengers out and we walked along the tracks back to the Bukit Jalil station,” he said.

MY OPINION :

In my opinion , i think the goverment should take the attention in this case . Because , the goverment appeal the people take public transit to go any where but happen the LRT accident can effect the people lose  faith to the public transit . So , goverment should enhance the quality and service public transit to give benefit to the people .

Gangsters recruiting students with Genting holiday offers September 25, 2008

NAME:LEE CHEN WOON

NO.MATRIK:148718

NO.KUMPULAN:39

KULAI: Gangsters have been offering holidays to Genting Highlands as perks to lure teenagers from a school here into joining them.

At least seven students from SMK Kulai Besar are believed to have been targeted by the gangs recently.

Deputy Education Minister Dr Wee Ka Siong said the students were approached after they left the school compound.

He said he was stunned to hear the methods employed by the gangs, including the holiday offers.

“The gangsters have also demanded fees of RM2.10 from the students,” he told a press conference after chairing a meeting at the school with parents, teachers and representatives from the police and the state education department.

He said five reports had been lodged at the Kulaijaya police station over the matter. The police have been asked to conduct daily patrols outside the school compound.

He urged parents and students who have been approached by gangs to lodge a report, givinge an assurance that police would ensure the safety of the students.

Kulaijaya OCPD Supt Zulkefly Ahmad said the public could contact Insp Khairi Salleh at 012-964 2462 or the state police hotline at 07-2212 999 if they come across gangster-related activities.

OPINION

In my opnion,i think parents and students who have been approached by gangs to lodge a report, givinge an assurance that police would ensure the safety of the students.The gangsters have also demanded fees of RM2.10 from the students,” he told a press conference after chairing a meeting at the school with parents, teachers and representatives from the police and the state education department

writing report (week 12) September 25, 2008

NURZAIHAN BINTI OTHMAN
142724
GROUP 39 (WEEK 12)

Examiners unhappy with date of meeting
By SIMRIT KAUR

educate@thestar.com.my
PETALING JAYA: Teachers who will be marking Penilaian Menengah Rendah (PMR) examination scripts are unhappy that their Deepavali plans will be disrupted this year.
They have been asked to attend a three-day examiners coordination meeting called for by the Malaysian Examinations Syn¬dicate (MES) from Oct 24 to 26, which will end just a day before Deepavali on Oct 27.
Hindu teachers affected said they would refuse to become examiners this year unless the dates are changed.
“It is not possible for us to do our Deepavali preparations and attend the meeting at the same time as it will last from 8am to 4pm over three days,’’ said an affected teacher in Kedah who has been marking scripts for four years.
She added that although MES had not officially informed them of the dates, they had received an SMS from the chief examiner.
“How can MES be so insensitive when choosing the dates for the meeting,’’ she said, adding that four of the 10 teachers in her group had decided to withdraw. Most of them would be marking English language scripts.
National Union of the Teaching Profession secretary-general Lok Yim Pheng said that it had received several complaints from teachers across the country on the scheduling of the PMR examiners coordination meeting.
“It is a shame if the teachers decide to withdraw as MES will be losing the services of many experienced examiners,” she said.
When contacted, a MES official said that the Oct 24 to 26 dates given were only a guideline.
“All chief examiners can use their discretion to hold the meeting on another day. “In fact, the examiners need only meet for a day if they can conclude their business,” he added.

SUMMARY AND OPINION

Teachers who will be marking Penilaian Menengah Rendah (PMR) examination scripts are unhappy that their Deepavali plans will be disrupted this year. They have been asked to attend a three-day examiners coordination meeting called for by the Malaysian Examinations Syn¬dicate (MES) from Oct 24 to 26, which will end just a day before Deepavali on Oct 27. Hindu teachers affected said they would refuse to become examiners this year unless the dates are changed. National Union of the Teaching Profession secretary-general Lok Yim Pheng said that it had received several complaints from teachers across the country on the scheduling of the PMR examiners coordination meeting. In my opinion to solve this problem, teacher and the management who involve must discuss at each other which give benefit to everyone.

writing report (week 11) September 25, 2008

NURZAIHAN BINTI OTHMAN
142724
GROUP 39 (WEEK 11)

Ipoh offers land to factory

IPOH: The state has offered a 0.8ha plot of land to a local manufacturer to encourage it to build its new factory in Lahat and not in Thailand.
Ipoh Datuk Bandar Roshidi Hashim said the move, to offer Ipoh City Council land to Yew Lee Pacific Manufacturer Sdn Bhd, would help generate growth for the local economy.
He said it would be a loss for the country if the manufacturer were to set up its new factory in Songkhla, Thailand.
“The company has plans to expand to Thailand as 45% of its exports go there,” he told reporters after visiting the factory here yesterday.
Pointing out that the manufacturer needed some 0.8ha plot of land to build its new plant, Roshidi said: “We have a 3.24ha plot of land in Lahat that we can offer and I hope the manufacturer will consider staying here to expand their business.”
He said the manufacturer had given his commitment to stay put if the land offered was suitable.
Council officers and representatives of Yew Lee Pacific Manu-facturing would conduct a survey on the land soon, he added.
Yew Lee Pacific Manufacturer director Ang Lee Seng said the new factory would cost about RM5mil to build.
The factory is set to provide about 50 jobs to the people here.
Apart from selling its products locally, the manufacturer exports industrial brushes and brooms to China, Sri Lanka and Indonesia.

SUMMARY AND OPINION

The state has offered a 0.8ha plot of land to a local manufacturer to encourage it to build its new factory in Lahat and not in Thailand. It would help generate growth for the local economy. The company of Yew Lee Pacific Manufacturer Sdn Bhd has plans to expand to Thailand as 45% of its exports. Pointing out that the manufacturer needed some 0.8ha plot of land to build its new plant. Apart from selling its products locally, the manufacturer exports industrial brushes and brooms to China, Sri Lanka and Indonesia.
In my opinion it is good to build a factory and help economic growth even increase in development.

Six injured in LRT accident September 25, 2008

NAME: CHEU SZE LENG

MATRIC NO: 149255

GROUP: 39

KUALA LUMPUR: About 300 people escaped serious injuries in an accident involving two Light Rail Transit (LRT) trains at 6.30pm at the Bukit Jalil station.

Cheras district police chief ACP Ahmad Amir Mohd Hashim said a coach from Sungai Besi stopped suddenly about 200m from the train station before it was rammed into by another train from the rear on the same track.

RapidKL executive Suffian Baharuddin confirmed that six passengers were slightly injured. He also said the train services would resume as normal today.

RapidKL communications division general manager Ebi Azly Abdullah said the company would bear the medical costs for the injured passengers.

Transport Minister Datuk Ong Tee Keat, who visited the accident site and one of the injured passengers at the hospital later at night, said he would wait for the reports from investigations into the incident.

“I’m relieved to see that the injured passengers were given immediate attention and treatment as they were immediately brought to the hospital,” he said.

Road traffic safety officer R. Perumal, 48, who was in the moving train, said that everyone fell off their seats on impact.

“Everybody started panicking and some contacted their loved ones on their handphones,” said Perumal, who suffered a whiplash when he hit against handle bars.

Airline customer service officer Andrews Pillai, 42, who was trapped along with the other passengers for about 20 minutes in the stationary train, pushed the emergency door lever to get out.

“A few men and myself helped other passengers out and we walked along the tracks back to the Bukit Jalil station,” he said.

SUMMA before it was collided with another train on the same track. This accident involving two Light Rail Transit (LRT) train at 6.30pmat the Bukit Jalil Station. In this accident, about 300 people suffer serious injuries. The person in charge confirmed that six passengers were slightly injured.They also said the company would bear the medical costs for the injured passengers.

writing report (week 10) September 25, 2008

NURZAIHAN BINTI OTHMAN

142724

GROUP 39 (WEEK 10)

 

Fascinating Ramadan experience for tourists

By BAVANI M.

 

THE aromatic smell of baked cockles mingled with the spicy roasted chicken wings and sweet smell of fried chicken greeted the foreign visitors to the Jalan Raja Alang’s Ramadan bazaar in Kampung Baru.

Needless to say they were impressed. Not so much with the food but the kind hospitality and the smile exuded by the kampung folks who were eking out a living at bazaar touched the hearts of the visitors.

Patrick Jahns from Germany was so impressed that he said that we would like to come back to work and live in Malaysia for good.

“It’s a lovely place, lovely people and great food,’’ he told StarMetro.

Jahns said that he had visited many bazaars in KL during the Ramadan month and found them all very fascinating and delightful.

“The food is so delicious and you can get them 24 hours a day. There is just so much to explore here,’’ added the 22-year-old.

Greg Boyd from California said he only learnt about Ramadan when he came to Malaysia. “It’s a whole new exciting experience here, he said as he bought a couple of sticks of satay from a nearby stall.

Elena Shim from Sabah heard about the famous Nasi Lemak Antarabangsa and wasted no time queuing to get a packet.

Jahns, Boyd and Shim were a part of a group of 17 people who are members of the CouchSurfing project, an international, Internet-based hospitality service.

Its core aim of the project is that member’s host one another at their homes.

But clearly it’s not just about getting free accommodations as the project is more on cultural exchange. The group picked up loads of information on Malaysian culture during their stay here and from their visits to the many different sites in the city.

After an hour at the bazaar, the group – armed with local delights like Roti Jala, fried meehoon, roasted chicken and bubur lambuk – headed to the KLCC park to break fast under the stars.

 

 

SUMMARY AND OPINION

“Bulan Ramadhan” is a special month for muslim religion because they are fasting for one month. When “Bulan Ramadhan” is coming there are so many people open the stall that call “Bazar Ramadhan”. The aromatic smell of baked cockles mingled with the spicy roasted chicken wings and sweet smell of fried chicken greeted the foreign visitors to the Jalan Raja Alang’s Ramadan bazaar in Kampung Baru. Needless to say they were impressed. Not so much with the food but the kind hospitality and the smile exuded by the kampung folks who were eking out a living at bazaar touched the hearts of the visitors.