2017年1月1日星期日
2016年12月28日星期三
Get ready for a wet, wet new year
Get ready for a wet, wet new year
Downpours and intermittent showers around the country are expected to persist until the end of the year causing floods especially in the east coast states.
The Meteorological Department issued a heavy rain warning for Pahang, Terengganu and Kelantan with Maran, Bera, Rompin, Pekan, Kuantan and Jerantut in Pahang, and Terengganu likely to experience moderate intermittent showers until Wednesday during the mid north-east monsoon season.
“The heavy rain warning (Orange Stage) issued at 10.15pm on Dec 25 is still valid,” it said in a Facebook posting yesterday.
It said Kuala Lumpur, Selangor and Putrajaya were set to experience isolated rain until the new year mostly in the afternoon and evening.
Terengganu was on high alert between Dec 13 and Dec 22 following an earlier forecast of heavy rains and high tides of up to 3.5m in Kemaman.
The first wave of floods in several states in the peninsula had receded, but the wet weather due to the North-East monsoon will persist for those living in the east coast.
Early this year, authorities were pre-occupied with the big clean-up following the big floods that swamped many states, especially in the east coast.
Torrential rain which lasted for days caused several main rivers such as Sungai Galas, Sungai Lebir, Sungai Nenggiri and Sungai Kelantan to burst their banks, submerging almost all of the state’s districts.
Statistics from the Kelantan National Security Council showed that over 170,000 families were relocated to 170 relief centres at the height of the floods.
Kuala Krai was among the worst hit districts with 16,734 families reportedly affected.
This year, the authorities are already on standby while flood simulation exercises have been carried out with the Fire and Rescue Department as part of preparation to face the rainy season.
Science, Technology and Innovation Minister Datuk Seri Madius Tangau had said Kelantan, Terengganu, Pahang and eastern Johor were expected to get more than 500mm of rainfall this month.
Heavy rain is expected over Kelantan beginning yesterday until Wednesday.
Johor and Sarawak (Kuching, Samarahan, Serian, Sri Aman, Betong, Sarikei, Sibu, Mukah and Bintulu divisions) can also expect heavy downpours from Wednesday until Friday.
Updates on the weather conditions are available on MetMalaysia’s website at www.met.gov.my, myCuaca mobile application, Facebook malaysiamet, Twitter @malaysianmet or MetMalaysia Hotline 1-300-22-1638.
~News courtesy of The Star~
Downpours and intermittent showers around the country are expected to persist until the end of the year causing floods especially in the east coast states.
The Meteorological Department issued a heavy rain warning for Pahang, Terengganu and Kelantan with Maran, Bera, Rompin, Pekan, Kuantan and Jerantut in Pahang, and Terengganu likely to experience moderate intermittent showers until Wednesday during the mid north-east monsoon season.
“The heavy rain warning (Orange Stage) issued at 10.15pm on Dec 25 is still valid,” it said in a Facebook posting yesterday.
It said Kuala Lumpur, Selangor and Putrajaya were set to experience isolated rain until the new year mostly in the afternoon and evening.
Terengganu was on high alert between Dec 13 and Dec 22 following an earlier forecast of heavy rains and high tides of up to 3.5m in Kemaman.
The first wave of floods in several states in the peninsula had receded, but the wet weather due to the North-East monsoon will persist for those living in the east coast.
Early this year, authorities were pre-occupied with the big clean-up following the big floods that swamped many states, especially in the east coast.
Torrential rain which lasted for days caused several main rivers such as Sungai Galas, Sungai Lebir, Sungai Nenggiri and Sungai Kelantan to burst their banks, submerging almost all of the state’s districts.
Statistics from the Kelantan National Security Council showed that over 170,000 families were relocated to 170 relief centres at the height of the floods.
Kuala Krai was among the worst hit districts with 16,734 families reportedly affected.
This year, the authorities are already on standby while flood simulation exercises have been carried out with the Fire and Rescue Department as part of preparation to face the rainy season.
Science, Technology and Innovation Minister Datuk Seri Madius Tangau had said Kelantan, Terengganu, Pahang and eastern Johor were expected to get more than 500mm of rainfall this month.
Heavy rain is expected over Kelantan beginning yesterday until Wednesday.
Johor and Sarawak (Kuching, Samarahan, Serian, Sri Aman, Betong, Sarikei, Sibu, Mukah and Bintulu divisions) can also expect heavy downpours from Wednesday until Friday.
Updates on the weather conditions are available on MetMalaysia’s website at www.met.gov.my, myCuaca mobile application, Facebook malaysiamet, Twitter @malaysianmet or MetMalaysia Hotline 1-300-22-1638.
~News courtesy of The Star~
2016年12月21日星期三
Most hotels not likely to be hit by water cut
Most hotels not likely to be hit by water cut
Most hotels in the Klang Valley are not likely to be affected by the water supply interruption in Selangor starting today – as long as it is not prolonged.
Most hotels, especially those with their own buildings, were built with a water reserve system in place, said Malaysian Hotels Association chairman Sam Cheah.
“We have a tank to store water and when the water supply is disrupted, we will pump the stored water up to the rooftop for distribution to the other parts of the hotel,” he said.
Cheah said the reserve water could last for two days considering this holiday period.
“There are over 300 of our members in the Klang Valley, but I am not sure of how many hotels will actually be affected by the water supply disruption.
“Major and regular hotels are unlikely to be affected, but I can’t say the same for budget hotels which usually rely on the usual water supply,” he said.
Asked if there had been reports of year-end events and programmes being cancelled or postponed in the hotels due to lack of water, Cheah said no such reports had been received yet.
However, he advised hotel guests to be mindful of their water usage during this period.
~News courtesy of The Star~
Most hotels in the Klang Valley are not likely to be affected by the water supply interruption in Selangor starting today – as long as it is not prolonged.
Most hotels, especially those with their own buildings, were built with a water reserve system in place, said Malaysian Hotels Association chairman Sam Cheah.
“We have a tank to store water and when the water supply is disrupted, we will pump the stored water up to the rooftop for distribution to the other parts of the hotel,” he said.
Cheah said the reserve water could last for two days considering this holiday period.
“There are over 300 of our members in the Klang Valley, but I am not sure of how many hotels will actually be affected by the water supply disruption.
“Major and regular hotels are unlikely to be affected, but I can’t say the same for budget hotels which usually rely on the usual water supply,” he said.
Asked if there had been reports of year-end events and programmes being cancelled or postponed in the hotels due to lack of water, Cheah said no such reports had been received yet.
However, he advised hotel guests to be mindful of their water usage during this period.
~News courtesy of The Star~
AirAsia to deploy 84 more flights this CNY
AirAsia to deploy 84 more flights this CNY
There’s good news for travellers with more flights servicing selected domestic and international routes ahead of the Chinese New Year festive period.
AirAsia Berhad will deploy an additional 84 flights from Jan 25 to Feb 1.
“We would like to encourage travellers to book their flights early for the upcoming festive season,” said AirAsia’s head of commercial Spencer Lee in a statement.
“These flights will have an added capacity of 15,000 seats to facilitate the high demand of air travel during that period.”
Among the routes are from Kuala Lumpur to Singapore, Penang, Sibu and Tawau, as well as from Penang to Singapore and from Johor Baru to Miri and Sibu.
“Whether it’s a family reunion or a quick getaway, we hope that these additional flights with everyday low fares will help everyone to have a memorable Chinese New Year celebration,” Lee added.
Travellers are advised to book their flights early at airasia.com or through the airline’s mobile app on the iPhone and android devices. For more information, follow AirAsia on Twitter (twitter.com/AirAsia) and Facebook (facebook.com/AirAsia).
~News courtesy of The Star~
There’s good news for travellers with more flights servicing selected domestic and international routes ahead of the Chinese New Year festive period.
AirAsia Berhad will deploy an additional 84 flights from Jan 25 to Feb 1.
“We would like to encourage travellers to book their flights early for the upcoming festive season,” said AirAsia’s head of commercial Spencer Lee in a statement.
“These flights will have an added capacity of 15,000 seats to facilitate the high demand of air travel during that period.”
Among the routes are from Kuala Lumpur to Singapore, Penang, Sibu and Tawau, as well as from Penang to Singapore and from Johor Baru to Miri and Sibu.
“Whether it’s a family reunion or a quick getaway, we hope that these additional flights with everyday low fares will help everyone to have a memorable Chinese New Year celebration,” Lee added.
Travellers are advised to book their flights early at airasia.com or through the airline’s mobile app on the iPhone and android devices. For more information, follow AirAsia on Twitter (twitter.com/AirAsia) and Facebook (facebook.com/AirAsia).
~News courtesy of The Star~
2016年12月2日星期五
6日升级售票系统．KTM ETS线上交易暂停
6日升级售票系统．KTM ETS线上交易暂停
KTM城际列车（KTM Intercity）及电动火车（ETS）的售票系统将会在12月6日（星期二）进行升级；在此期间，乘客只能在柜台购票及无法使用线上交易。
马来亚铁道公司（KTM Berhad）今日发出文告说，他们将会在12月6日（星期二）凌晨12时05分至午夜12时的24小时内，替售票系统进行升级。
该公司强调，在升级工作进行当天24小时内，乘客们只能在柜台购票，所有线上交易将会关闭；所有线上修改、取消或改期的网上服务也不能使用。
“已经在线上预订车票的乘客，最迟在12月5日（星期一）打印车票，以确保上车前拥有有效车票。”
该公司也透露，这次售票系统的升级，主要提高系统的容量及功能；欲知更多详情的公众，可拨打03-22671200或浏览官网http://www.ktmb.com.my.。
文章来源：
星洲日報‧2016.12.02
KTM城际列车（KTM Intercity）及电动火车（ETS）的售票系统将会在12月6日（星期二）进行升级；在此期间，乘客只能在柜台购票及无法使用线上交易。
马来亚铁道公司（KTM Berhad）今日发出文告说，他们将会在12月6日（星期二）凌晨12时05分至午夜12时的24小时内，替售票系统进行升级。
该公司强调，在升级工作进行当天24小时内，乘客们只能在柜台购票，所有线上交易将会关闭；所有线上修改、取消或改期的网上服务也不能使用。
“已经在线上预订车票的乘客，最迟在12月5日（星期一）打印车票，以确保上车前拥有有效车票。”
该公司也透露，这次售票系统的升级，主要提高系统的容量及功能；欲知更多详情的公众，可拨打03-22671200或浏览官网http://www.ktmb.com.my.。
文章来源：
星洲日報‧2016.12.02
2016年11月30日星期三
S'pore, M'sia made very good progress on high-speed rail agreement
Singapore, Malaysia have made very good progress on high-speed rail agreement: PM Lee
PM Lee in an interview with the chairman of Malaysian state news agency Bernama Azman Ujang on Monday (Nov 28).
Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong says Singapore and Malaysia have made very good progress on a bilateral agreement on the Singapore-Kuala Lumpur High-Speed Rail (HSR), and hopes both sides can sign the agreement when he and Prime Minister Najib Razak meet at the Leaders' Retreat.
"It is a very ambitious, very complicated and a very expansive project, in terms of scale. We have to try our best to anticipate what the likely issues are, when we build it, when we operate it, and have a clear understanding on how we will deal with it if a situation arises," Mr Lee said in an interview with the chairman of Malaysian state news agency Bernama Azman Ujang on Monday(Nov 28).
"The first thing is to have a sound agreement between the two countries on the basis of how the project is structured, how it is going to be executed, and how it is backed by the two governments," said Mr Lee in the interview, the transcript of which was released by the Prime Minister's Office today (Nov 30).
"That is the first requirement, that we have a very good agreement which sets out clearly a sound basis to build and operate the system."
Singapore, KL 'working towards' inking High Speed Rail pact on Dec 5
Both countries have been discussing the agreement for more than a year, Mr Lee noted.
"We are almost there, and I hope that when I meet Prime Minister Najib at the next retreat, we will be able to sign the agreement," he said.
On Tuesday (Nov 29), Malaysian Minister in the Prime Minister's Department Abdul Rahman Dahlan met Coordinating Minister for Infrastructure and Transport Minister Khaw Boon Wan, and Mr Abdul Rahman said on Instagram they met "to harmonise last minute details of the Bilateral Agreement on Malaysia-Singapore High Speed Rail project before signing ceremony in December".
A memorandum of understanding for the HSR project was signed in July this year by Mr Khaw and Mr Abdul Rahman, and it was witnessed by the two prime ministers.
Construction for the project is expected to begin in 2018, with trains running in 2026.
Secondly, Mr Lee noted that the project's execution will be very important - designing it, calling for tenders, evaluating the proposals.
"Several high-speed rail systems in the world have been lobbying very hard to get this contract - the Japanese, the Koreans, the Chinese high-speed rail," he noted.
"Each has its strengths, and we will have a very difficult decision evaluating the bidders who come along and deciding which one is the best overall."
Asked about the cost-sharing of construction, PM Lee said things like that had to be clearly specified, and it was one of the items that made the project complicated.
"When you have two authorities involved, you have to decide how to partition, where the line is drawn. I build my part, you build your part, and we have to meet at the same point," he said. "If it does not meet then we have a big problem."
PM Lee added: "It is complicated but there is a will. And there is a good will, and we would like to make it succeed."
He was also asked if a third bridge between Singapore and Malaysia - which some in Malaysia had suggested recently - is necessary with the HSR project.
Mr Lee said there are currently no plans for it.
"We are not currently planning for a third bridge," he said. "I have seen some statements in Malaysia suggesting one, but the high-speed rail is a very ambitious project. I would focus all my energies doing that one before we launch a new big project."
~News courtesy of Straits Times~
PM Lee in an interview with the chairman of Malaysian state news agency Bernama Azman Ujang on Monday (Nov 28).
Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong says Singapore and Malaysia have made very good progress on a bilateral agreement on the Singapore-Kuala Lumpur High-Speed Rail (HSR), and hopes both sides can sign the agreement when he and Prime Minister Najib Razak meet at the Leaders' Retreat.
"It is a very ambitious, very complicated and a very expansive project, in terms of scale. We have to try our best to anticipate what the likely issues are, when we build it, when we operate it, and have a clear understanding on how we will deal with it if a situation arises," Mr Lee said in an interview with the chairman of Malaysian state news agency Bernama Azman Ujang on Monday(Nov 28).
"The first thing is to have a sound agreement between the two countries on the basis of how the project is structured, how it is going to be executed, and how it is backed by the two governments," said Mr Lee in the interview, the transcript of which was released by the Prime Minister's Office today (Nov 30).
"That is the first requirement, that we have a very good agreement which sets out clearly a sound basis to build and operate the system."
Singapore, KL 'working towards' inking High Speed Rail pact on Dec 5
Both countries have been discussing the agreement for more than a year, Mr Lee noted.
"We are almost there, and I hope that when I meet Prime Minister Najib at the next retreat, we will be able to sign the agreement," he said.
On Tuesday (Nov 29), Malaysian Minister in the Prime Minister's Department Abdul Rahman Dahlan met Coordinating Minister for Infrastructure and Transport Minister Khaw Boon Wan, and Mr Abdul Rahman said on Instagram they met "to harmonise last minute details of the Bilateral Agreement on Malaysia-Singapore High Speed Rail project before signing ceremony in December".
A memorandum of understanding for the HSR project was signed in July this year by Mr Khaw and Mr Abdul Rahman, and it was witnessed by the two prime ministers.
Construction for the project is expected to begin in 2018, with trains running in 2026.
Secondly, Mr Lee noted that the project's execution will be very important - designing it, calling for tenders, evaluating the proposals.
"Several high-speed rail systems in the world have been lobbying very hard to get this contract - the Japanese, the Koreans, the Chinese high-speed rail," he noted.
"Each has its strengths, and we will have a very difficult decision evaluating the bidders who come along and deciding which one is the best overall."
Asked about the cost-sharing of construction, PM Lee said things like that had to be clearly specified, and it was one of the items that made the project complicated.
"When you have two authorities involved, you have to decide how to partition, where the line is drawn. I build my part, you build your part, and we have to meet at the same point," he said. "If it does not meet then we have a big problem."
PM Lee added: "It is complicated but there is a will. And there is a good will, and we would like to make it succeed."
He was also asked if a third bridge between Singapore and Malaysia - which some in Malaysia had suggested recently - is necessary with the HSR project.
Mr Lee said there are currently no plans for it.
"We are not currently planning for a third bridge," he said. "I have seen some statements in Malaysia suggesting one, but the high-speed rail is a very ambitious project. I would focus all my energies doing that one before we launch a new big project."
~News courtesy of Straits Times~
2016年11月15日星期二
新马料下月签署新隆高铁双边协议
新马料下月签署新隆高铁双边协议
2016年7月19日，李显龙总理（左二）到马来西亚行政首都布城进行访问，与马国首相纳吉（右二）一同在其官邸见证两国代表签署新隆高铁谅解备忘录。左一为新加坡代表、基础建设统筹部长兼交通部长许文远。（档案照）
李显龙总理下月5日将同马来西亚首相纳吉举行非正式峰会，两国届时料将签署新隆高速铁路双边协议。
马来西亚媒体今天报道两国将签署新隆高铁双边协议的消息，我国交通部发言人接受《联合早报》询问时证实：“新加坡和马来西亚正努力朝在12月5日举行的领导人非正式峰会上，签署新隆高铁双边协议。”
交通部没有进一步提供详情。不过马来西亚英文报章《新海峡时报》引述知情人士报道，此次非正式峰会将在柔佛举行，李总理和纳吉将见证两国官员签署新隆高铁双边协议；协议目前尚在草拟阶段，但内容料涵盖详细的成本与收益分配。
两国官员今年七月在李总理访问马来西亚之际，签署新隆高铁谅解备忘录，就高铁项目的技术、融资、运作和监管框架等细节达成共识。下月若达成具法律约束力的双边协议，这将意味着两国可进一步详细规划落实这个衔接新加坡和吉隆坡的大型高铁工程。
全长约350公里的新隆高铁共设八个站，两端终站分别设在新加坡的裕廊东，以及距离吉隆坡市中心约四公里的大马城（Bandar Malaysia）。
高铁建造工程预计两年后启动，最快在2026年通车。到时，国人从新加坡直达吉隆坡只需90分钟。
~联合早报网~
2016年7月19日，李显龙总理（左二）到马来西亚行政首都布城进行访问，与马国首相纳吉（右二）一同在其官邸见证两国代表签署新隆高铁谅解备忘录。左一为新加坡代表、基础建设统筹部长兼交通部长许文远。（档案照）
李显龙总理下月5日将同马来西亚首相纳吉举行非正式峰会，两国届时料将签署新隆高速铁路双边协议。
马来西亚媒体今天报道两国将签署新隆高铁双边协议的消息，我国交通部发言人接受《联合早报》询问时证实：“新加坡和马来西亚正努力朝在12月5日举行的领导人非正式峰会上，签署新隆高铁双边协议。”
交通部没有进一步提供详情。不过马来西亚英文报章《新海峡时报》引述知情人士报道，此次非正式峰会将在柔佛举行，李总理和纳吉将见证两国官员签署新隆高铁双边协议；协议目前尚在草拟阶段，但内容料涵盖详细的成本与收益分配。
两国官员今年七月在李总理访问马来西亚之际，签署新隆高铁谅解备忘录，就高铁项目的技术、融资、运作和监管框架等细节达成共识。下月若达成具法律约束力的双边协议，这将意味着两国可进一步详细规划落实这个衔接新加坡和吉隆坡的大型高铁工程。
全长约350公里的新隆高铁共设八个站，两端终站分别设在新加坡的裕廊东，以及距离吉隆坡市中心约四公里的大马城（Bandar Malaysia）。
高铁建造工程预计两年后启动，最快在2026年通车。到时，国人从新加坡直达吉隆坡只需90分钟。
~联合早报网~
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