MARCH 2019 FREE selangortv.my f facebook.com/selangorjournal twitter.com/selangorjournal selangorjournal.my I am deeply saddened and shocked by the mosque shooting in Christchurch, New Zealand. In such times, voices of moderation need to stand together to denounce violence fuelled by militancy. Extremism has no place in our society. Amirudin Shari Selangor Menteri Besar RUMAH SELANGORKU SCHEME ON THE RISE Page 4 In today’s economy, affordable housing is without a doubt one of the top priorities for homebuyers. As such, the Selangor Housing and Real Property Board (LPHS) introduced a scheme called Rumah Selangorku in 2014 as a means for the people of Selangor to be able to own their very own property. 6 Advantages for the Selangor Woman Page 7 The Royal Secret on Selangor’s Coast Sultan of Selangor Page 8 Urges People High Number of Expensive Homes Unsold Page 12 to Maintain Hate Speech Threatens Our Humanity Page 13 Harmony and Over 2000 Victims Prosperity Treated for Effects of Pasir Gudang Sultan Sharafuddin Idris Shah, the Sultan of Selangor, spoke at the opening of the second Chemical Pollution term of the 14th session of the Selangor State Legislative Assembly on 18 March 2019. Page 15 Page 3 02 NEWS March 2019 | Selangor Journal during the Sustainable Journey Dia- logue Session with the community lead- ers of Hulu Langat District at the Hulu Langat District Office on 16 February. Also present were Entrepreneur De- LOW-INCOME velopment, Rural Development, Village and Traditional Village EXCO Rodziah HOUSEHOLDS Ismail and Health, Welfare, Women and Family Empowerment EXCO Dr Siti Ma- TO RECEIVE riah Mahmud, as well as State Financial Officer Dato’ Nor Azmie Diron. TNB REBATES Prior to that, Kajang Municipal Coun- cillor (MPKJ), Thiagarajah Rajagopal, Selangor Acts Against during the question-and-answer session SHAH ALAM – A total of 8,836 heads of said that enforcement officers in Hulu low-income households (B40) in Selan- Langat found an increasing number of gor are eligible to receive the monthly Foreign Immigrants foreigners in various types of business RM 40 Tenaga Nasional Berhad (TNB) premises. rebate that is to be implemented soon. with Illegal Businesses He said the locals had complained Selangor Menteri Besar, Amirudin that there were foreign immigrants run- Shari, said the implementation was ning a barbershop and eateries in the based on the approval of the Ministry of BANGI – The state government will con- owned premises, we have discovered area, adding that they might not have a Energy, Science, Technology, Environ- tinue to take action against foreigners that most of our cases involve locals valid license to do so. ment and Climate Change (MESTECC). who have set up illegal business premis- working hand-in-hand with these immi- “Because of this, locals stay away “Those eligible to receive this re- es in several locations around Selangor. grants, thus enabling them to trade in from these businesses. However, this bate are heads of households from Selangor Menteri Besar, Amirudin such premises,” he said. situation gives rise to other issues as it among the hardcore poor and the un- Shari, said enforcement will be carried “This cannot continue, and I hope gives the impression that the area has derprivileged listed and certified in the out more firmly throughout the year, that the relevant complaints will contin- become overrun by a particular immi- e-Kasih system.” and hopes the community will continue ue to be channelled so this matter can grant group.” “The eligible recipients will receive a to channel information to the authori- be resolved as soon as possible,” added “I hope the state government will ad- rebate of RM 40 per month in 2019,” he ties on the matter. Amirudin. dress this issue as soon as possible,” said told a media conference after chairing “At the moment we will monitor state- The Selangor Menteri Besar said this Thiagarajah. the Selangor Economic Action Council (MTES) meeting at the MTES Room of the SUK building on 28 February. Also present were the State Execu- “I advise residents around Taman Eng man said they received information on tive Councillors. Selangor Ann to stay calm and not panic because the dumping of the waste, believed to He said that of the total number of of this incident,” he said in a statement. contain chemical substances, in the eligible households, 6,416 have yet to Cleans “This morning, a contractor was ap- Klang River about 6 p.m. have a TNB account, or are renting pointed to begin the clean-up, which is The Mentri Besar said a police report homes and using an account under expected to take two days to complete,” has been filed on the incident and prom- someone else’s name. “However, the Klang Pond he added. ised that action will be taken against the state government will try to aid recipi- He said the Selangor Water Manage- polluters. “Further investigations will be ents, especially in the service centres, ment Authority (LUAS) had taken sam- made to identify the irresponsible par- to help change the accounts so that esidents of Taman Eng Ann ples of the chemical waste for further ties who dumped the chemical waste they will have the opportunity to enjoy in Klang, Selangor, need investigation. into this pond,” he said. the rebate provided,” said Amirudin. not panic and evacuate “I understand that LUAS initiated the Similar dumping of chemical waste Meanwhile, 2,262 others were ad- their homes amid reports of containment and mitigation process at 8 that contaminated a river in Pasir Gu- ditional recipients based on the latest chemical waste contaminat- p.m. yesterday and the clean-up opera- dang, Johor, earlier this week has result- data received this year. ing a section of Sungai Klang near their tion commenced this morning,” Amiru- ed in a health hazard forcing 111 prima- “For data on the head of households housing estate. din said in a statement. ry and secondary schools in the district, without electricity accounts, MESTECC R He said the Selangor State Disaster as well as 94 nurseries and preschools, Selangor Mentri Besar Amirudin will coordinate with the state govern- Shari assured the locals that state agen- Management Unit had been instructed to close. ment through the office of the State cies began working to contain the con- to monitor the situation and to coop- Over 2,000 people in the district have Assemblyman,” said Amirudin further. tamination since the previous night, two erate with LUAS, the Klang Municipal been reported to have sought medical hours after he was informed at 6 p.m. on Council and the Selangor Department of treatment as far away as Johor Bahru. 14 March of an oily substance in a pond Environment to resolve the case. Nine cases are reportedly critical. that feeds off Sungai Klang. Yesterday, LUAS director Hashim Os- ADVISOR Editorial Advisory Board, CCSB MANAGING EDITOR We must stop the division Ameena Siddiqi among us. We must WRITERS stop factionalism. We Batrisyia Jay must embrace unity; we Editorial Muhaimin Merican Team must embrace working DESIGNER together, because if we Naqiuddin Muaz are divided, we will not be able to win in 2019. Aras 2, Carlton Holiday Hotel & Suite, No 1, Persiaran Akuatik 13/43 Seksyen 13, 40100, Shah Alam, Selangor Cyril Ramaphosa Tel 03-5523 4856 Fax 03-5523 5856 Email [email protected] NEWS March 2019 | Selangor Journal 03 Sultan of Selangor Urges People to Maintain Harmony and Prosperity Leadership • Sultan Sharafuddin reminded leaders Sultan Sharafuddin Idris Shah, the Sultan of Selangor, spoke to always go to the ground to hear at the opening of the second term of the 14th session of the people’s complaints, open their eyes Selangor State Legislative Assembly on 18 March 2019. to see current situations, and to be open-minded to find solutions to the problems faced by the people. • Programmes such as the Joint Progress Programme implemented by Selangor Menteri Besar and the State Executive Council should be emulated and de- veloped in order to stay close to the people as a whole. Selangor’s Economic • Sultan Sharafuddin said that unity and Environment multiracial harmony is a state asset Development • The state government has allocated that must be maintained to ensure the • Selangor is a major force in Malaysia’s RM 2.5 million for efforts to inculcate stability and well-being of the country. economic development, with positive public awareness on the importance of Student Loans and growth recorded in sectors such as maintaining the environment. Sultan services, manufacturing and construc- Sharafuddin feels that these should be Educational Institutions tion. This is due to the harmony of its strengthened by planting city trees and • It is estimated that approximately people and the integrity of its adminis- through landscape remedies around 1,150 of the people of Selangor will trative system. major cities in Selangor. receive benefits from the state govern- • A total of 241 manufacturing projects • A total of RM 3.15 million has been ment education financing programme were approved in 2018—an increase allocated for environmental conser- this year. of 19 per cent over the previous year, vation purposes on former solid waste • The Selangor State Scholarship Fund and the highest in the country. landfills. is an education fund aimed at helping Local Authorities and • The total value of approved invest- • Sultan Sharafuddin called upon the students born in Selangor, especially Waste Management ments in 2018 was RM 18.947 billion state government get more serious those who are pursuing their studies • The Sultan reminded government of- compared to RM 5.592 billion in 2017. on river pollution, in light of the re- at public and private higher education ficials to continue to work diligently, This indicates a 238 per cent growth, cent issues of pollution through solid institutions.