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Why can’t economy and environment works together to achieve harmony like how our ancestors did last time?
Quote:IPOH, July 22 (Bernama) — The Perak Environmental Association Thursday appealed to the state government to relocate a steel factory project to be set up in Teluk Muroh, near Lumut, because the proposed location is too close to the Teluk Batik beach.
Its president, Abdul Rahman Said Alli, said the project should be moved to the Kampung Acheh industrial area in Sitiawan or to a more appropriate area.
“The current location, within the former Teluk Muroh Forest Reserve, is close to a tourist area.
“This is against the Manjung Municipal Council’s vision of turning the district into a tourist and maritime attraction,” he told a news conference here.
Abdul Rahman said he hoped Perak Menteri Besar Datuk Seri Dr Zambry Abdul Kadir would not only relocate the factory site but also re-gazette the 480ha area as a forest reserve.
The area was converted into a state land more than 20 years ago and is now owned by a Brazilian steel manufacturing company.
Source: BERNAMA
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- Places to visit in Sitiawan
If I am to bring friends to Sitiawan for a visit, the following would be my first few choices. What would be your choices?
1. Pangkor Island and Marina Island
2. Lumut Esplanate for an evening stroll
3. Kg. Sitiawan – and tell them about the stories of the two loyal friends
4. Lunch, dinner in Seafood restaurants in Kg. Cina
5. Breakfast at Kg. Koh.
6. Supper at Hawker centre at Sitiawan RHB bank.
7. Mangrove park walk at the Taman Rekreasi
8. Teluk Batik beachAny others?
- Big Cinema Sitiawan
I managed to grab a feel on how this upgraded cinema quality is like during this year’s CNY back in Sitiawan. Surprisingly, it is pretty good. The size per show is not too big and therefore, you don’t get that spacious feel. I remember during my younger time, when we walk into the cinema, there’ll be cracking sound as our shoes crushes the peanut shells. Before sitting, must check first got chewing gums or not.
Oh, one more thing is the shows are updated and recent, however the price is no longer RM1.50 lar.Kudos to Big Cinemas group for bringing some entertainment to par for Sitiawan folks. *clap* *clap*
- Padang Astaka in Sitiawan to be upgraded
According to Perak News, this old field will be upgraded with some touch ups. Some RM1.9million is allocated for this upgrade.
Additionally, I think the ex-airport field is a nice place to be converted to sporting arena. Don’t you agree? Some xtreme sports centre, some archery centre, etc etc, would be nice.
- Tesco Sitiawan
The last time when I was back at Sitiawan during Chinese New Year, I saw that the “Tesco is coming” billboard. Can anyone updates for me the status of this hypermart? Has construction started? Would love to see some photos if possible…
Thanks in advance
Guidelines to regulate the country’s swiftlet farming industry will soon be tabled for approval at Cabinet.
Housing and Local Government Minister Datuk Seri Kong Cho Ha said that the Swiftlet Industry Guidelines would cover all aspects of the sector, from licensing to exporting.
Kong, who is also Lumut MP, said that the guidelines would also cover downstream industries, restrictions against swiftlet farming in heritage buildings, hygiene and its impact on the public.
“We are finalising the details and they will be tabled soon,” Kong told reporters after handing out aid to his constituents here yesterday.
He said that the guidelines would be drawn up jointly by his ministry and the Agriculture and Agro-Based Industry and Natural Resources and Environment ministries, with input from both the Health and Information, Communication and Culture ministries.
Kong also said that all state authorities had been given the regulations to control local swiftlet farming while the guidelines were being drawn up.
“The local authorities have been given instructions on issuing licences to ‘swiftlet hotel’ operators.
“We have also given clear directives on how operators can install speakers to attract the birds and the volume of the sound permitted,” he said.
Kong added that operators should comply with the regulations.
Various groups had called for tighter controls of or even a ban on swiftlet farming in urban areas, citing health and environmental concerns.
Source: TheStar – Swiftlet issue to Cabinet – Sunday 23 May 2010.
Young News Network spent a day in Sitiawan to discover another Fuchow famous delicacy, Gong Peah.
Young News Network spent a day in Sitiawan to discover Fuchow red wine mee sua.
PETALING JAYA: Six cosmetic products found to contain poisonous chemicals – tretinoin and hydroquinone – are to be removed from the shelves.
The six are Temulawak whitening pearl cream papaya, Ratna whitening cream papaya, Atika beauty renewal night cream, Chatique whitening night cream, NV toner treatment No 1 and NV toner treatment No 2.
In a statement Thursday, the Health Ministry’s pharmaceutical services senior director Eisah A. Rahman said the two elements were banned in cosmetic products because of the side-effects on users.
“Tretinoin can cause skin redness, discomfort, peeling and hypersensitivity to the sun.
“Hydroquinone can also cause depigmentation that will reduce the skin’s protection and thus increase the risk of skin cancer,” she said, adding that depigmentation is more dangerous for those living in tropical countries.
ALOR SETAR, Feb 18 — Budi Daya Burung Trading (Daya Burung), engaged in the processing, manufacturing and marketing of swiftlet bird nests, plans to open a bird nest mini-town in Sitiawan by year-end.
Managing Director Nazri Hood said the Perak Government had approved 20 hectares sought by the company to implement the project.
The RM7 million project would be carried out under a joint venture with several investors, he said.
“Discussions are underway with potential investors. We are confident of starting the project in the next few months and hope to complete it before
year-end,” he told BERNAMA when met at an event his company sponsored bird nest health drinks for 100 senior citizens at Langgar Health Clinic here today.
He said 20 bird nests, costing RM275,000 each, complete with infrastructures would be set up at the mini-town under environment-friendly surroundings to breed swiftlets.
Daya Burung, a wholly-owned Bumiputera company, has been selling bird nest raw materials and “Budi Bird” brand bird nest health drink products since 2001.
Bird nest health drink products have medicinal properties to treat lung ailments, skin cell disorders and internal injuries.
Daya Burung healthcare products are derived from both farming house bird nests and bird nests from Niah Caves in Sarawak. Niah Cave bird nests are known to be the world’s best due to the food structure and nesting habitat.
The export price of a Niah Cave bird nest can fetch up to RM24,000 a kilo, more than double the price of a farm house bird nest.
Nazri said his company had invested more than RM1 million to build farm houses for swiftlets on Pulau Tuba in Langkawi and in Kuala Kangsar which are expected to be completed soon.
Established in 1999, Daya Burung has been exporting its products to Brunei, China, Taiwan, Thailand and to Middle East countries since 2006.
Nazri said his company received a monthly supply of only 200 kilogrammes of bird nests from middlemen in Peninsular Malaysia, Sabah and Sarawak.
The bird nests are graded based on their quality and processed at the company’s plant in Lubok Air, Jerlun, Kedah.
“The quantity is inadequate to meet the demand from the United Kingdom and Hong Kong as the foreign clients have the trust and confidence in the quality and originality of the products exported by Daya Burung,” added Nazri. — Bernama
Here we would like to take this opportunity to wish all Chinese a very happy Lunar New Year.
May this year of the Tiger brings you and your family roaring harmony, wealth, health and success.
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