2014年2月21日星期五

东尼:隆第二国际机场肯定无法如期启用

东尼:隆第二国际机场肯定无法如期启用

亚航总执行长丹斯里东尼费南德斯直批吉隆坡第二国际机场肯定无法如期在5月2日启用,尤其目前只剩下2个月时间,亚航迄今不曾收到任何搬迁通知,不可能在短时间内完成搬迁60条航线和通知所有乘客!

他说,他是一名很有耐性的人,但现在已近2月尾,亚航至今未接获任何搬迁机场的通告,搬机场不如搬家般容易,至少需要3至4个月来安排,最重要是要妥当通知乘客。

“亚航有3次搬迁机场的经验,从当初的梳邦机场搬迁到雪邦吉隆坡国际机场,再搬迁到吉隆坡廉航终站,每次都要3至4个月时间通知,最终还是有人去错机场,最重要是,我们有很多外国乘客没有关注本地报章或追随我的推特。

“想象一下如果兴建一间屋子,但已延迟3年,还有建筑费已高达双倍,你会感到高兴?当全国人民都在关注机场是否能如期启用时,却忽略了亚航是否已做好准备搬迁机场,事实上,搬迁机场涉及60条航线和1万2000名员工,是一项庞大的工程。”

他无法想象,亚航能在短短2个月内完成所有搬迁事项。

“交通部副部长拿督阿都阿兹是一名好人,但他并非兴建机场的负责人,他也是听取下属的汇报而已,因此他在日前仍发表第二国际机场能如期启用,然而事实并非如此。”

他今日为英国爱普森学院位于森州ENSTEK大马分院的媒体参观行主持推介后,接受记者访问时,这么说。

~以上新闻转载自南洋商报~

2014年2月6日星期四

Thean Hou Temple starts 15-day CNY celebration

Thean Hou Temple starts 15-day CNY celebration

A festive programme, from today until Chap Goh Meh, has been lined up for visitors at Thean Hou Temple in Taman Seputeh, here.

Visitors will first be welcomed by the sight of the temple's new gates, built in the shape of lanterns, at the entrance.

Near the entrance, the stage is set for musical, cultural and acrobatic performances to take place for their entertainment.

The stage is adorned by giant lanterns in the shape of globes, surrounded by nine rearing horses.

The nine horses are symbolic of new hope for a better global economy in the Year of the Horse, said Selangor and Federal Territory Hainan Association chief executive secretary Jean Lum Lee Chun.

Artificial cherry blossom trees, just installed this month, surround the statues of 12 animals of the Chinese zodiac.

Among the entertainment highlights of the 15-day programme are the acrobatic shows by performers from China and Asia Pacific Circus and Acrobatic, lion dance by Thean Hou Temple Lion and Dragon Dance Troupe, a Chinese craft exhibition and calligraphy contest.

Just like in previous years, hundreds of red lanterns, believed to bring good luck and success, are hung across the third floor of the temple.

Prayer rooms and altars of the God of Prosperity, God of Medicine, God of Scholars and Examinations, and more, are also on the third floor.

Finally, on Chap Goh Meh, which falls on Valentine's Day this year, a mass wedding of 138 couples will take place at the temple.

Lum said the number 138 was auspicious as it sounded like "Wealthy for life" in Chinese.

The wedding will start at 9am, followed by a lion dance, games and activities hosted by 8TV, a lantern puzzle and lantern competition.

The celebration will culminate in a fireworks show lasting 12-and-a- half minutes at 10.30pm.


Adorned with hundreds of lanterns, Thean Hou Temple is ready to welcome visitors and the Year of the Horse.

~News courtesy of New Straits Times~