Plans to re-look at crematorium privatisation plans

THE Federal Territories and Urban Wellbeing Ministry will take a second look at the proposed plans to privatise the 37-year-old Cheras Crematorium in Kuala Lumpur. Its minister Datuk Raja Nong Chik Raja Zainal Abidin said that he would re-look at the plans to see if they were in line with the Government’s philosophy of putting [...]

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Parents cry foul over dust from cement plant

On May 20, 2012, in Complaints & Actions, MCA Youth

KUALA LUMPUR: Concerned parents are calling for the immediate relocation of a cement batching plant near a primary school here, claiming that dust from the facility has affected their childrens health. The group of parents claimed that high levels of dust from the plant would be blown into SJK (C) Kuen Cheng 2, Bukit Petaling, [...]

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Come home for Mother’s Day, mums plead to missing daughters

On May 12, 2012, in Complaints & Actions

KUALA LUMPUR: Three sobbing mothers have one wish for Mother’s Day – they want their daughters to come back home. A housewife, who only wanted to be known as Yong, 44, said her husband had sent Kong Wei Yan, 16, to school as usual on Tuesday, but by 2.30pm their daughter had not returned home. [...]

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Borrowers giving moneylenders the slip with doctored documents

On May 8, 2012, in Complaints & Actions

KUALA LUMPUR: Some borrowers are resorting to false information to get loans from moneylenders. Malaysian Licensed Moneylenders Association president R.C. Veeraseelan said some members had fallen prey to conmen who falsify land titles and utility bills to borrow money. “There were six cases last year involving RM600,000 and two cases totalling about RM40,000 so far [...]

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Chong: Spy cameras being used mostly for entrapment and voyeurism

On May 8, 2012, in Complaints & Actions

KUALA LUMPUR: Most people who have spy cameras use them for the wrong reasons, said MCA Public Complaints and Services Department head Datuk Seri Michael Chong. He said this had been the trend for the past 10 years. “While some people buy them with good intentions such as monitoring maids and for security purposes, most [...]

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Man finds RM5,000 withdrawn at electronic cash dispenser in Thailand

On May 5, 2012, in Complaints & Actions

AN IT support specialist was stumped when he found out that almost RM5,000 from his savings account was missing. Andrew Wong, 29, made the discovery in December last year when he went to an ATM machine to withdraw some cash from his savings account. “I was aware of the balance amount in my account, so [...]

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Tenant leaves a trail of Ah Long terror for landlord

On May 5, 2012, in Complaints & Actions

KUALA LUMPUR: Her tenant moved out suddenly, disappearing with her computer, watch and RM50 in cash. But worse was to come for sales and marketing executive Sia Sheue Ni, 33. She was shocked when Ah Long began to harass her, splashed red paint on her house and smashed the windscreen of her car, demanding that [...]

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Get wise with vice as the price is very high, youths told

On April 26, 2012, in Complaints & Actions

PETALING JAYA: Sex and money are easily available with just a click of the mouse, but youths should know the price they pay can be very high. MCA Public Services and Complaints Department head Datuk Seri Michael Chong warned the younger generation to always consider the consequences of their actions before succumbing to services from [...]

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Questioned over banners

THE Selangor MCA said many banners have been put up all around the state with the picture of Mentri Besar Tan Sri Abdul Khalid Ibrahim and a thank you message as well as logos of the political parties in Pakatan Rakyat. Its Public Complaints Bureau chief, Datuk Theng Book, said if the banners were for [...]

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‘Bukit Aman’ scam still on

On April 20, 2012, in Complaints & Actions

KUALA LUMPUR: The bust at the headquarters of a multi-billion ringgit scamming syndicate in Kajang Country Heights was only the tip of the iceberg. Currently, conmen operating the “Bukit Aman Scam” are using advanced technology that matched the contact number displayed on the receiver’s handphone screen with that of the Bukit Aman police headquarters. “The [...]

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