Category: My Say
Bring Back Boating in Taman D R Seenivasagam
Back in the old days many parents brought their children to Taman D R Seenivasagam for recreation. Boating in the scenic fish pond was one of the main attractions and was popular with children and adults
Foul Odour Leads to Discovery of Illegal Fertilizer Plant
My Say It took a strong unbearable foul odour to reveal the existence of an illegal fertilizer processing plant in the city. The stench affected residential areas within a one-kilometre radius. For months, the residents in Taman Rishah and surrounding areas have been puzzled as to what was causing the stench. Some of them thought [...]
Amanjaya Bus Terminal
The relocation of any facility will always be beset with problems. There will be those against the idea and those in favour of it.
Danger on the Streets of Ipoh
By Jerry Francis Are the exposed electrical wires at the base of the metal street lamp-posts (see pics) around Ipoh City safe to be touched? This question is always on my mind whenever I come across them while walking along the busy streets and in some cases close to schools. There are not just one [...]
Residents against Playground Conversion
A notice-board erected by the Prime Minister’s Department on an open piece of land along Jalan Manjoi in Merdeka Garden is causing some concern to the residents. The signboard which lists the project as “RPT Setinggan Taman Merdeka” means it is slated for resettlement of squatters and under the law, this should only occur in outlying areas
Once a Beautiful Fountain, Now a Sorry Sight
The fountain on the roundabout along Jalan C.M. Yusuf was once beautiful with water spouting high and lit up at night. It had even appeared on postcards of Ipoh City.
MBI Does Listen
Ever since the last massive flooding of Lim Garden, residents have been having sleepless nights fearing when the next flooding would occur because the cause(s) of the flooding has not been identified
Kayveas: Improve local government efficiency to benefit the people
By A. Jeyaraj During a recent interview with Bernama, Datuk M. Kayveas, President, People’s Progressive Party and former Deputy Housing and Local Government Minister said that the inefficiency of local government and abuses by employees has given the Barisan Nasional government a bad name. The government should focus on improving the efficiency of local government [...]
Cutting Trees in the Name Of Development
Many residents get upset when they see trees being cut down indiscriminately in the name of development in their neighbourhood. I am describing three projects within a small area where I think more trees than necessary have been cut.
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