Hardcore Poor in Air Itam

黃漢偉走入選區探訪‧阿依淡有27人可列赤貧
2008-10-21 09:20

黃漢偉（左四）及檳城之光獅子會邀你出席在11月9日（星期日）上午9時，在植物園舉行"2008年獅子慈善行"，共同為弱勢族群獻出一份愛心。（圖：星洲日報）
（檳城）“我的選區只有一名赤貧人士？這怎麼可能呢！”

檳州行政議員兼亞依淡州議員黃漢偉，週一（20日）在辦公室召開新聞發布會時說，根據州福利局的資料顯示，整個亞依淡選區內，竟然只有一名赤貧人士，讓他感到萬分的驚訝。

他說，福利局對貧寒及赤貧家庭的界定是每月收入低於660令吉者列為貧寒；每月收入底於400令吉者則為赤貧。

其服務隊遵循這個標準，在這幾個月來深入的查訪之後，鑑定亞依淡選區內至少有27位身心障礙者、單親媽媽及老人是足以歸類為赤貧或貧寒人士，根本不是福利局所說的只有一名赤貧人士。

福利局資料很久沒更新

“這顯示檳州福利局的資料已經很久沒有更新，州政府若是想在明年311之前完全消滅赤貧率，首要的挑戰就是先更新資料庫，確保所有赤貧人士都可以被看到。”

他會盡可能在明年之前把選區內的赤貧家庭都找出來，再尋找對策解決，包括為他們申請福利援助金、覓新工作等等。

“我們也歡迎亞依淡選區內的赤貧家庭親自來我的服務中心登記。若有人的親朋好友符合赤貧標準，也可以代為報告。”

他也希望，非政府組織能夠盡量予以配合，在雙方的合作之下，把檳城打造成一個零赤貧的州屬。

Flash Floods in Air Itam

阿依淡水災範圍擴大‧黃漢偉促水利局加速修河堤
2008-10-19 10:42

黃漢偉：週三晚的水患，阿依淡選區受影響範圍擴大。（圖：星洲日報）
（檳城）檳島週三（10月15日）晚上來襲的閃電水災，比起9月6日發生的水災嚴重。例如阿依淡區內的水災範圍，受影響範圍擴大。

阿依淡州議員黃漢偉，上個月9月6日水災，阿依淡區只有天德園外園鬧水患，馬來甘榜部份地區土崩。

他說，週三晚的水災，天德園路水位可蓋過一輛車外，動物園路（Jalan Zoo）至回教堂一帶淹水、鄒新慶路、新江小學後方、靠近亞依淡河及阿依布爹一帶的地方都受影響。

他說，這種情況已很久沒有發生，況且當晚就只下了短暫的大雨，就發生了嚴重水災。

他也是檳州行政議員，他說，他除了會在行政議會反映這問題外，也把居民投訴河岸發生侵蝕問題向水利灌溉局反映，以便他們把維修河堤列入未來工作。

他昨日（週六，10月18日）在新聞發佈會說，水利灌溉局今年將在阿依淡區內進行了6項總共20萬令吉的維修及提昇河堤、河流通道工作，以及一整年都進行著的清理河流工作。

他說，這些工作都是阿依淡河及阿依布爹河附近一帶地區，包括鄒新慶一帶維修河堤工作已完成70%、甘榜比桑提昇河流通道工作完成30%、動物園路甘榜回教堂及甘榜馬來由一帶提昇河堤工程已完工。

Swiftlet Breeders

As reported in The Star October 14, 2008

Time to move for swiftlet breeders
By TAN SIN CHOW


THE three-year period allowing swiftlet breeders to carry out their activity in residential premises is up soon.

Penang Town and Country Planning and Housing Committee chairman Wong Hon Wai said the state would hold talks with the breeders before the Dec 31 deadline.

“We want to strike a balance between exercising authoritative control and promoting the activities which bring in high returns.

“Hopefully, a win-win situation will be achieved,” he told reporters before a press conference on DAP’s victory dinner at the state headquarters yesterday.

The ban on bird nesting activities in residential premises was first announced by the previous administration in November 2005.

Effective Dec 31, 2005, operators who could not comply with the regulations were given three years to find a suitable location.

Licences and approval for such activities will be revoked if breeders do not comply with the guidelines.

It is learnt that more than 100 operators in George Town would be affected once the ban comes into effect.

Wong said the state had received complaints that swiftlet breeding was causing noise pollution.

He said the state was also looking into the creation of an eco-park to cater to the tourism industry but needed time to source for a suitable site.

“We are also looking into suggestions by the operators which include a site inspection in Indonesia where bird nest harvesting activities are widely carried out,” he said

Leadership Training Course organised by JKKK Thean Teik

提升自我，培养领袖训练课程

由亚依淡区黄汉伟州议员服务中心主催, 天德园乡委会主办，EDS卓越培训机构协办的提升自我，培养领袖的训练课程，课程包括各类自我提升，积极态度，情绪管理, 如何转型成为领导的专题讲座，课程详情如下:

日期 时间 专题讲座课程
09-Nov-2008 9 am -12 pm 沟通与倾听技巧 (英语)
16-Nov-2008 9 am -12 pm 有效的领导 (华语)
23-Nov-2008 9 am -12 pm 领导者的积极态度 (英语)
30-Nov-2008 9 am -12 pm 缔造好人缘，梦想就能圆 (华语)
07-Dec-2008 9 am -12 pm 学习情绪管理 (华语)
14-Dec-2008 9 am -12 pm 团队合作精神 (英语)
21-Dec-2008 9 am -12 pm 人生必修的五堂课 – EQ, IQ, CQ, FQ 及HQ (华语)

地 点 : 槟城钟灵(独立)中学
登 记 : 公开免费报名
人 数 : 每讲座课程只限五十位

如有兴趣参加者可前往亚依淡区黄汉伟州议员服务中心 (607-G-1, Jalan Balik Pulau, 11500 Air Itam), 电话号码: 04-8280926或向天德园乡委会主席Ramalingam先生 (016-4698853) 报名, 截至日期: 2008年10月27日

Program Kursus Mempertingkatkan Diri dan Kepimpinan
Dengan hormatnya dimaklumkan bahawa satu program kursus kepimpinan dan pengembangan diri yang meliputi beberapa bidang akan diadakan seperti jadual berikut

Tarikh Masa Tajuk Kursus
09-Nov-2008 9 am -12 pm Kemahiran Komunikasi (Bahasa Inggeris)
16-Nov-2008 9 am -12 pm Kepimpinan Yang Berkesan (Bahasa Cina)
23-Nov-2008 9 am -12 pm Sikap Kepimpinan (Bahasa Inggeris)
30-Nov-2008 9 am -12 pm Kemahiran Interpersonal Cemerlang,
Pemangkin Kerjaya Gemilang (Bahasa Cina)
07-Dec-2008 9 am -12 pm Mempelajari EQ (Bahasa Cina)
14-Dec-2008 9 am -12 pm Semangat Sepasukan (Bahasa Inggeris)
21-Dec-2008 9 am -12 pm Kejayaan Seimbang Setiap Insan
Latihan 5Q – EQ, IQ, CQ, FQ dan HQ (Bahasa Cina)

Tempat: Sekolah Menengah Chung Ling (Private)
Jalan Air Itam 11400 Air Itam Pulau Pinang
Pendaftaran: Percuma
Bilangan: Setiap sessi terhad kepada 50 orang
Penganjur JKKK Thean Teik, Air Itam
Bersama: Pusat Perkhidmatan ADUN Air Itam, YB Wong Hon Wai
EDS Advance Academy Sdn. Bhd.

Sila berdaftar di Pusat Perkhidmatan Adun Air Itam (607-G-1, Jalan Balik Pulau, 11500 Air Itam, Telefon: 8280926) atau melalui Pengerusi JKKK Thean Teik Encik Ramalingam (016-4698853) sebelum 27-October-2008

Appeal on the decision of COB

Marina Bay公寓居民要求成立共同管理委员会自治被拒, 居民已上诉至州政府, 要求推 翻市政局房屋专员(COB)的议决.

座落于丹绒道光的Marina Bay公寓居民于今年三月向房屋专员提出成立共同管理委员会, 在六月间被房屋专员否决. 房屋专员是基于Marina Bay公寓是私人租借地契(Private Leasehold), 是不在法令663管 辖范围, 所以不批准共同管理委员会的成立, 而照旧由发展商管理公司管理; Marina Bay公寓共有三栋楼, 合共450 间单位.

Marina Bay公寓居民并不放弃, 他们立志捍卫权利, 并根据2007年建筑及共同拥有财 产(维修及管理) 法令663 第41条款向州政府提出上诉, 成为相信是州内首宗因为申请成立共同管理委员会不遂的上诉案件.

槟州城乡策划和房屋部行政议员黄汉伟表示以他为首及彭文宝和阿都玛烈共三位行政议员正收集资料及综合各方意见, 最后交由州行政会议作最后定夺, 预料在今年底之 前会有结论. Marina Bay公寓居民上诉案为槟州首宗涉及1985年分层地契法令及2007年建筑及共同拥有财产(维修及管理) 法令的案件.

Marina Bay公寓位于广东与汀州会馆地段, 广汀会馆以99年租借地契方式发展该公寓. 建筑及共同拥有财产(维修及管理) 法令663是一项新的法律条文, 于2007年在国会通 过.

黄汉伟行政议员认为作为一名立法议员, 不能只做民生服务, 也应进行探讨法律改革 及加强工作, 因此法律界人式, 各区国州议员应该一同来推动及改善法令663条文的 弱点. 法令663 从落实到执行方面有必要改善及出现程序上的缺陷, 国会也应通过条例来规范房屋专员工指南以及清楚列明诉程序.

黄汉伟行政议员办公室于今年九月就接获四宗有关共同管理委员会的纷争, 这些公寓 有三座在垄尾, 一 座在公笆. 黄汉伟行政议员将会与该区州议员共同探讨解决方案及 取得房屋专员的合作以使到组屋共同管理委员会能够顺利诞生及确保维修及保养工作 定时展开.

As reported in The Star October 14, 2008

Panel to study case over formation of JMB


PENANG is mulling over a landmark case involving the formation of Joint Management Bodies in leasehold properties.

A special committee has been formed to look into the issue after the state received an appeal to a Commissioner of Buildings’ (COB) decision from residents of a condominium in Tanjung Tokong.

“A request from the Marina Bay condominium residents to form a Joint Management Body (JMB) was rejected by the COB in June after which, they appealed against the decision to the state.

“Marina Bay is located on a plot of land leased from the Kwantung and Tengchow Association for 99 years and the COB made its decision based on an interpretation of the Building and Common Property (Maintenance and Management) Act 2007,” said Penang Town and Country Planning and Housing Committee chairman Wong Hon Wai, who is heading the special committee.

He added the law was relatively new and stipulated that parties could appeal to state authorities if they were unhappy with the COB’s decision.

“This is the first of such an appeal the state has received and according to Section 41 of the Act, the state’s decision will be final and binding,” he said.

He added that the three-man committee also consisted of state Health, Welfare and Caring Society chairman Phee Boon Poh and state Domestic Trade and Consumer Affairs Committee chairman Abdul Malik Abul Kas-sim.

“We will conduct fact-finding and get feedback from several parties before we make a decision by year-end.

“We understand that this decision will set precedence to whether we allow the formation of JMBs for leasehold properties which include housing projects and shopping complexes,” Wong said.

On another matter, Wong said the land development process at Hilir Sungai Pinang had been completed and tenants who had been relocated would begin moving back to the area.

“The development project called Serina Bay has received its Certificate of Fitness (CF) in February and tenants eligible for low cost and low medium cost apartments there will be picking lots for their homes today,” he said.

A total of 190 residents were relocated to Projek Perumahan Rakyat Taman Manggis on Lorong Selamat and the Rifle Range Flat to make way for the project

World Heart Day - Line Dance

逾600人為健康扭一扭‧OMEGA排舞表演熱爆

2008-09-30 13:39 Sinchew

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  陽光購物廣場及雀巢（Nestle）公司配合“世界心臟日"，週日（28日）早上在發林陽光舉行“OMEGA排舞表演"。圖為黃漢偉頒獎給T恤設計比賽得獎者。（圖：星洲日報）

（檳城）陽光購物廣場及雀巢（Nestle）公司配合“世界心臟日"，週日（28日）早上在發林陽光舉行"OMEGA排舞表演"，共獲得來自全檳各地約600人的參與。

黃漢偉：防患心疾‧平時定要多運動

亞依淡州議員兼檳州行政議員黃漢偉在受邀主持活動閉幕時表示，至今為止，心臟病仍是威脅人類生命健康的首號殺手，大家不能不關注這個“殺手”的存在。他鼓勵人民，平時一定要多加運動，同時定時體檢及照顧飲食，避免心臟受到威脅。

心血管病世界頭號殺手

“為喚醒人們的醒覺，世界心臟聯盟每年都把9月的最後一個週日訂位“世界心臟日”。今年的主題是《瞭解你的風險!》，說明心血管病（包括心臟病發作和中風）是世界最兇猛的殺手，每年奪走1750萬人的性命，並估計到2025年時，全球將有15億人患有各種心臟的疾病。”

他說，參加體育運動對預防肥胖、促進循環系統的功能和調整血脂代謝均有益處，是預防冠心病的一項積極措施。在亞依淡區內也擁有許多地方供居民運動，譬如可以到亞依淡水壩跑步、鍾靈獨中打羽球或籃球、到壟尾寶石花園運動中心游泳等等。

身體健康未來才有希望

“人民健壯國家才能富強，所以，今日起大家都應該積極運動，塑造強健體格，我們的未來才會有希望。”

余錦明：幫助鍛練身體‧鼓勵民眾加入排舞行列

陽光廣場總余錦明表示，陽光廣場一向熱心於社會公益活動，舉辦“OMEGA排舞表演”，乃是為了配合“世界心臟日”，希望能夠提倡健康的生活習慣。

他稱，排舞不僅是跳舞那麼簡單，它還是一項對人類身體非常有益的有氧運動，就像慢跑、散步、騎腳車、游泳等等，都可以幫助我們鍛練身體，保持我們心臟的健康。

“希望透過這樣的活動鼓勵大家加入排舞的行列，來個全民一起運動。”

當天活動上，大會除了集體跳排舞外，也舉辦了T恤設計比賽及幸運抽獎，獲得相當踴躍的支持。活動從早上7時許開始，約9時45分結束

Enhance Financial Security

As reported in The Star
EPF told to work out better safety net scheme for senior citizens

LONGER life span and higher cost of living including higher fees for medical treatment and care are affecting the livelihood of senior citizens.



Penang Town, Country Planning and Housing Committee chairman Wong Hon Wai said there were cases of senior citizens with low income using up their Employees Provident Fund several years after their retirement.

“Financial security in old age has become very important for retired people,” he said when representing the Penang Chief Minister at the Senior Citizens’ Day celebration at Silver Jubilee Home for the Aged in Sungai Dua, Penang.

“The EPF Board is in a collaboration with Universiti Malaya to conduct policy research to enhance the financial scheme for the elderly.

“I’d like to urge the board and academicians to work out a better scheme to ensure a stronger and more secure safety net for senior citizens,” said Wong, who is also Air Itam assemblyman.

He added that the state government was currently working on plans to aid senior citizens with financial problems and to eradicate poverty.

“We are doing so by giving assistance according to their needs in terms of employment and financial aid after assessing their financial positions,” he said.

He also said that family ties were not so close-knit nowadays as the young sought economic opportunities in distant places.

A total of 500 senior citizens from the home, Penang Home, Rumah Sejahtera Permatang Tinggi, Charis Home, St Nicholas Home and Persatuan Rumah Cahaya Harapan attended the celebration.

They enjoyed a sumptuous lunch and were entertained with karaoke singing sessions by home residents and the Teoh Clan Association Singing Class.

As reported in Sinchew Jit Poh.

黃漢偉：提供更佳保障‧公積金機制應改善

（檳城）檳州行政議員黃漢偉希望公積金局及其它學術單位，研究一套更良好的系統改善現有公積金機制，確保人民退休後的生活不會因為生活費而煩惱。

他說，當下的年輕人缺乏孝親敬老觀念，加上時代進步，醫療設備先進，國民壽命增長，使生活負擔越來越重，樂齡人士生活費包括醫藥費大大提高。
“在此種種情況下，公積金局務必須著手研究及擬定更好的方案，確保退休人士生活更健全，讓他們能善用退休金。”

賴銀禧老人院樂齡日

黃漢偉週日（5日）代表檳州首席部長林冠英出席雙溪賴銀禧老人院主辦的樂齡日致詞時，這麼說。

來自湖內恩惠愛老院、盲人之家、峇東陽光之家、病老院、平安院及銀禧老人院等逾500名老人出席盛會。

檳女獅子會負責當天的歌唱節目，而銀禧老人院也準備餐招待老人及出席者。會上，銀禧老人院管理委員會主席拿督邱吉海也受邀致詞。

出席者包括銀禧老人院管理委員會信理員拿督斯里吳永盾、委員拿督斯里溫振祥、丹斯里陳國平、州議員郭庭愷等人。

New homes for 255 families in Ampang Jajar

As reported in The Star

AFTER a 38-year long wait, residents living in the deplorable Rumah Hijau temporary longhouses in Mak Mandin may finally get to move into new low-cost flats by July next year.
Penang Town and Country Planning and Housing Committee chairman Wong Hon Wai said the flat project on a 20.8 acre plot in Ampang Jajar, North Seberang Prai, was presently 80% completed.

“The state has entered into a privatisation agreement with developer Silver Channel Sdn Bhd to build a 20-storey block comprising 304 low-cost units priced at RM42,000 each.

“Under the agreement, the developer will surrender 200 units valued at RM8.4mil to the state for the resettlement of the Rumah Hijau residents.

“But, since there are 255 families to be relocated, we will spend RM4.3mil to buy up the remaining 104 units to ensure there are ample units available for the residents,” he said after meeting the developer at Seberang Prai Municipal Council headquarters yesterday.

Wong said the developer had also agreed to pay RM1.1mil to the state for the relocation exercise.

In return, he said the developer would be allowed to use the state land presently occupied by the Rumah Hijau longhouses to develop a medium-cost housing project.

He said the state was still working out the compensation quantum to the respective families based on their status as temporary occupancy licence (TOL) holders and tenants.

“We are still finalising the list to come up with an adequate compensation formula which will be announced in due time,” he said.

Following public concerns about the soil condition in Ampang Jajar where a river used to flow, Wong said the developer recently engaged a private geotechnical and financial consultant to undertake a site study.

“The consultant found that there are no defects to the 20-storey flat block structure.

“But, we will constantly monitor the situation by requesting regular reports from the deve-loper before issuing them a Certificate of Fitness (CF) upon the building’s completion,” he said.