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Let us look forward to a wonderful year ahead, filled with prosperity happiness, good health and good fortune for all. Datuk Seri Mohamed Azmin Ali

61% SATISFIED WITH AMIRUDIN SHARI’S ADMINISTRATION Page 2

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AZMIN: EAC FORMATION NOT DUE TO CABINET PERFORMANCE Page 4

Malaysia tops charts for Best Healthcare in the World Page 6

More Reasons to Buy a Home in 2019 Page 12 Promising Economic TO THRIVE IN 2020 Page 14

Chinese New Outlook Year Customs For many years, the cost of living in our country has remained the topmost concern and Traditions Page 15 for a substantial segment of the public. In 2017, research house Ipsos said that 55 per cent of its survey respondents, involving Malaysians aged 18 to 74, desired the government to reduce the cost of living within the country. Page 8 & 9 02 NEWS February 2019 | Journal

with his administration; those 31 to 40 years of age are 63 per cent satisfied; those 41 to 50 years of age are 62 per cent satisfied; those 51 to 60 years of age are 52 per cent satisfied, while those who are 60 years and above are 57 per cent satisfied.” “Meanwhile, for the Malays, it is 54 per cent, Chinese, 78 per cent while for Indians it is a 82 per cent satisfaction rate,” he said at the N24 Semenanjung Review Council. 61% Satisfied According to him, voters still held PAKATAN in highly esteem in various is- sues except subsistence and the price of goods. with Amirudin He said this was because the public is still looking forward to the govern- The public is ment’s efforts in addressing the issue of Shari’s rising subsistence costs. still looking However, he said, the community’s response was still positive towards the forward to the Inisiatif Peduli Rakyat (IPR) programme Administration introduced by the State Government government’s since 2008, which has helped the people efforts in of Selangor. - A total of 61 per cent of “Meanwhile, 84 per cent of respon- the voters in the State Assem- addressing the dents are positive that they will be com- bly are satisfied with the administration ing out to vote, while another 16 per of the Selangor Menteri Besar, Amirudin issue of rising cent said they will be working,” said Shari. Mohammad Redzuan. The survey also Deputy Chairman of the Institute of subsistence costs found that some locally-registered vot- Darul Ehsan (IDE), Prof. Dato’ Dr Mo- – Prof. Dato’ Dr Mohammad ers live outside the Semenyih area. hammad Redzuan Othman said the Hence, he said, IDE has proposed the achievement could be an attraction and Redzuan Othman election to be held on Sunday compared asset to Pakatan Harapan (PAKATAN) in to Saturday or a working day to make it Semenyih. easier for voters especially private work- “Based on age, those within 21 to 30 ers working in the industrial and manu- years of age are 64 per cent satisfied facturing sectors.

ADVISOR Editorial Advisory Board, CCSB MANAGING EDITOR I have learned that Ameena Siddiqi success is to be WRITERS measured not so much Batrisyia Jay by the position that one Editorial Muhaimin Merican Team has reached in life as DESIGNER by the obstacles which Naqiuddin Muaz he has had to overcome while trying to succeed. Aras 2, Carlton Holiday Hotel & Suite, No 1, Persiaran Akuatik 13/43 Seksyen 13, 40100, Shah Alam, Selangor Booker T. Washington

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MBI CHANNELS RM 1.6 MILLION FOR TANJONG He said this when speaking at the Storm Aid Contribution Ceremony, at Seri Tiram Hall in Tanjong Karang yes- terday. KARANG STORM Also present was Chief Operating Of- ficer of MBI, Soffan Affendi Aminudin; Permatang State Assemblyman, Rozana Zainal Abidin; District VICTIMS Council secretary, Azman Dahlan and Head of Department of LZS Distribution Operations Management Department, Huzairi Ibrahim. Shamsul emphasized that it was nec- essary to ensure that the aid was distrib- uted to the target groups without losing track of it. “The allocation money is slow [to be distributed] because at first we were told TANJONG KARANG - The Menteri MBI will rebuild of only 163 families, then the number Besar Selangor Incorporated (MBI) has increased to 171 families and after that channelled around RM 1.6 million for 14 houses that we asked the village chief to investigate all 183 storm victims here. the damage and so on, and it was the as- The amount includes aid for home re- certained that there were 183 victims.” pairs amounting to as much as RM 500 have been “This is the first time that the- num for minor damage, RM 5,000 for mod- ber of victims is this high, so I ask ev- erate damage, RM 20,000 for serious damaged, while eryone to be patient and hopefully the damage, and RM 50,000 aid for recon- repair and restoration work will proceed struction. LZS will assist smoothly,” he said. Officer Sham- Previously, villages in Tanjong Karang sul Shahril Badliza Mohd Noor said were hit by the worst storm in 20 years, the State Government also channelled 19 families with which resulted in damage to dozens of RM 500 to the victims. houses. Two villages, Kampung Tiram “The Selangor Zakat Board (LZS) is asnaf status Jaya and Kampung Sawah Sempadan, also pleased to allocate RM300 per fam- were the worst-hit by the storm. ily.” The incident on 10 February surprised “The MBI will rebuild 14 houses that here, the residents, as the weather earlier that have been damaged, while LZS will as- – Shamsul Shahril Badliza day was clear and sunny, and did not sist 19 families with asnaf (deserving hint at the disaster that would befall on poor) status here,” he said. Mohd Noor the evening of the same day. 04 NEWS February 2019 | Selangor Journal

Azmin: EAC Formation Not Due To Cabinet Performance

“The council comprises peo- ple with different sets of exper- tise. All their input is important, and we will use this to decide on the right course of action,” Azmin added. Dr Mahathir announced on The council Monday the formation of the EAC comprising himself as comprises people chairman, along with several ministers, as well as business and economic leaders. Azmin conomic Affairs Min- with different said that the new council will ister Datuk Seri Mo- be action-oriented. “Among hamed Azmin Ali sets of expertise. the main goals are to address has refuted the claim the well-being of the people, that the Economic All their input is the high cost of living, and the Action Council (EAC) was cre- increasing cost of goods. The Eated because Prime Minister council will look at what imme- Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad is important, and diate and medium-term actions unhappy with the performance can be taken,” he added. of the current cabinet. we will use this to “We already have a long- Datuk Seri Mohamed Azmin, term economic policy. We just who is among the 16 EAC mem- decide on the right need to work on the implemen- bers, said the council comprises tation,” he said, adding that he experts as well as those with did not know when the first a good reputation among the course of action, council would convene a meet- public. – Azmin Ali ing but expected it to be soon. NEWS February 2019 | Selangor Journal 05

Selangor Records Highest Investment Rate in History

The statement was given by ment arm Invest Selangor at Teng had said early this year. Amirudin at a morning gath- the forefront, the state actively Be that as it may, the State ering ceremony with Civil Ser- pursues business opportunities In 2017, Selangor Government is not compelling vants in Hulu Langat in con- and courts investors to further all parties to maintain the status junction with the “Jelajah Maju enhance its economic perfor- recorded an of this achievement, however, it Bersama” (Moving Forward To- mance and fiscal earnings. investment of emphasizes the importance of gether) programme held at the Selangor exco in charge of continued success. Moreover, Demesne Main Hall of the Hulu investment, industry and trade RM 5.29 billion, the state will continue to en- Langat District Office on Febru- for small and medium indus- while as of sure that various programmes ary 15. tries (SMEs) and Invest Se- September 2018, are better implemented in the On that account, Amirudin langor chairman, Datuk Teng future. said civil servants need to keep Chang Khim, has been quot- the Golden State Amirudin gave as an exam- he state of Selan- their eyes open to continue to ed as saying that things were had managed to ple the implementation of the mobilise the energy that will looking bright for Selangor on establishment of an institute of gor is expected to weave a 3.2 per record the highest be needed to maintain this suc- the investment front, thanks to work, which can not only keep investment in his- cess. The Selangor Menteri Be- positive trends and internation- cent increase an eye on welfare issues but tory, which is over sar noted that the figures will al investors’ confidence in the of RM 8 billion. also new challenges that need RM 12 billion for the year not remain unchanged forever, state. to be addressed and resolved. 2018. Selangor Menteri Be- thus the state should be pre- As of 2018, Teng and his “In less formal He added that it is the state’s T pared to face a new situation in team from Invest Selangor and great hope to implement sen- sar, Amirudin Shari, said the meetings, I was the near future. Sitec have been making nu- timents of not being negligent amount recorded is double the informed that increase from 2017, which was “The number recorded in merous business visits to China in carrying out the responsibil- RM 5.29 billion. the state includes a 23 per cent to promote the interest of the until December, ity and trust given to it by the In 2017, Selangor record- contribution to the Gross Do- state’s SMEs.This is due to the the number people. ed an investment of RM 5.29 mestic Product (GDP), hence fact that the state believes Se- “Hence, I urge myself and billion, while as of September this figure should move state langor’s SMEs and digital econ- has increased civil servants to be more willing 2018, the Golden State had ambitions to compete in the omy would benefit from the more than to change or adapt for mutual wider arena and prepare for rapid progress of new retail and progress, thereby creating envi- managed to weave a 3.2 per double to make cent increase of RM 8 billion. the international and regional smart manufacturing in China. able success and setting an ex- “In less formal meetings, I was stage to bring the state’s name, “The Selangor delegation vis- investments ample to other states,” he said. informed that until Decem- as well as Malaysia’s, to greater ited Hainan, Hangzhou, Shang- more than RM 12 This year, the State Govern- ber, the number has increased heights,” he said. hai, Guangzhou, Shenzhen and ment will continue to invest more than double to make in- As the most developed and Hong Kong, and have been in billion, RM 7 billion in investment vestments more than RM 12 prosperous state in Malaysia, talks with the departments of – Amirudin Shari through the manufacturing sec- billion,” said Selangor Menteri Selangor has a track record of Commerce and e-Commerce tor. The figure is targeted ac- Besar Amirudin Shari. being successful in its business Promotion of the provinces of cording to the uncertain world endeavours. With its invest- Hangzhou and Guangzhou,” situation at this time. 06 FEATURE February 2019 | Selangor Journal Malaysia tops charts for Best Healthcare

By Muhaimin Merican in the World

Facts & Figures: ow often have “There are both private you heard night- and public hospitals for expa- mare stories or triates to choose from to suit horrifying leg- Malaysia, with one’s needs, though the pri- ends about how a score of 95 vate hospitals tend to be a bit our hospitals have blundered out of 100, more expensive but are more in their services? From horror up to Western standards than H ranked first Gross Output of Value Added Total Number of stories about botched surgery the public hospitals,” it said, Health Services in RM 6,999 Million People Engaged to stories of patients receiving in the Best adding that even at the private Malaysia 95,644 Persons the wrong medication and even Healthcare hospitals, the treatment was af- RM 14,464 Million of being denied services—the fordable for minor visits. horror stories seem endless and in the World “The prescriptions in Malay- make us question the level of category of sia cost a fraction of what you healthcare in our country. the 2019 pay at home. But it’s not just Although such cases are the cost that is attractive – it’s likely to happen anywhere in International the service. Value of Fixed Assets Salaries & Wages the world, the ranking of Ma- “Pharmacists, similar to rest Living Annual RM 7,526 Million RM 2,957 Million laysian healthcare recently sur- Global of medical staff in Malaysia, are prised us and stole everyone’s well-trained and informed. The attention when Malaysia was Retirement Malaysians are friendly people ranked Number 1 in Healthcare Index but it’s the genuine interest Treatments most sought after: in the world. they take which impresses,” it Malaysia, with a score of 95 said out of 100, ranked first in the It is expected that more than IVF Neurology Best Healthcare in the World 800,000 foreigners seek treat- Cancer Organ Transplants category of the 2019 Interna- ment in hospitals in Penang and Oncology Paediatrics tional Living Annual Global Re- Kuala Lumpur every year. There Orthopaedics tirement Index. are specialists in every hospital Ophthalmology According to the Internation- It said that in 13 hospitals in but unlike overseas, it is not Dental Care al Living website, among the the country that were accred- necessary to wait for months to Cardiology top six countries that obtained ited by the Joint Commission get an appointment. Just turn the best ratings in the category International (JCI), almost all up to the hospital, register, then of Best Healthcare in the World doctors – the majority of whom take a number and wait your for this year, Malaysia ranked were trained in the United turn. If you are then referred to first with its world-class health- Kingdom, the United States or another doctor, or need to get care services and sophisticated Australia – were fluent in En- an X-ray or scan, this will also infrastructure. glish, thus communication was be done on the same day in the flawless. same place. BUSINESS February 2019 | Selangor Journal 07

Millennials Expected to Take Over the Workforce By 2025

By Muhaimin Merican

Qi Group Executive t is estimated that 75 per They are more Chairman, cent of the global work interested in Datuk Seri Vijay force will consist of mil- being responsible Eswaran. lennials by 2025, says Qi for their own Group Executive Chair- man, Datuk Seri Vijay Eswaran. lives and they are More than half of pres- more interested in I to make a living out of those dreams as their parents and ent-day jobs will be rendered finding their own experiences” he added when older generations, such as buy- obsolete by then due to the fast experience, moving speaking at the World Econom- ing houses or buying cars. evolving nature of technology ic Forum in Davos, Switzerland. He added the vast shift in and automation, he added and exploring Vijay mentioned that mil- demography would change the He also mentioned that most and also willing lennials are perfect and in line workforce in the future. Most millennials are no longer will- to make a living with the current state of the millennials are no longer inter- ing to work the traditional 9 to out of those economy, which points to a free ested in or agree with the con- 5 work hours. “They are more market system, creating tem- cept of ‘safe’ and ‘permanent’ interested in being responsible experiences porary positions for short-term jobs. for their own lives and they - Datuk Seri Vijay Eswaran employment of freelancers. Millennials or ‘Generation Y’ are more interested in finding Speaking to the crowd, he is the classification for youths their own experience, moving compared how the youth of to- who reached adulthood around and exploring and also willing day no longer shares the same the turn of the century. 08 FEATURE February 2019 | Selangor Journal Promising Economic Outlook

or many years, the cost of living Main Factors Contributing to in our country has remained High Cost of Living the topmost concern for a sub- stantial segment of the public. In 2017, research house Ipsos Malaysia said that 55 per cent of its sur- Fvey respondents, involving Malaysians aged 18 to 74, desired the government to reduce the cost of living within the By country. Meanwhile, 42 per cent of them Batrisyia Jay also wanted the government to provide affordable housing while another 37 per cent called for a tax rebate. With a new government at its helm, Increase in Food Prices Low Salary these economic issues within the nation are being addressed and tackled, partic- In 2016, a Report on Household In another one of its surveys titled ularly regarding the affordable housing Expenditure Survey by the Depart- Salaries & Wages Survey Report, and house ownership sector, as men- ment of Statistics Malaysia (DOSM) the DOSM stated that the median tioned in the Budget 2019 tabled on revealed that food and non-alcoholic monthly salaries and wages re- November 2, 2018. beverages made up 18 per cent of ceived by paid employees in 2016 Be that as it may, certain econom- the main household consumption had improved by 6.2 per cent to ic issues, such as the slowing down of expenditure. RM 1,703 compared to RM 1,600 in SELANGOR JOURNAL economic activities, the skyrocketing na- 2015. The mean monthly salaries tional debt and the rising cost of living According to the latest Consumer and wages had also recorded an are still factors that remain a concern to Price Index (CPI), food and non-al- annual growth rate of 6.3 per cent the people. Moreover, a rise in the un- coholic beverages accounted for to RM 2,463 compared to RM 2,312 employment rate of 3.3 per cent, with 30.2 per cent in CPI weights. The in the previous year. However, by youth unemployment three times higher increase by food sub-group index 2017, Standard Chartered Global than that, is also proving to be a matter consisted of oils and fats (+39.6 per Research reported that real wage of apprehension. cent), fish and seafood (+8 per cent), growth was slightly negative during These problems that are arising, and vegetables (+4.8 per cent), and the first half of the year. the drag in the nation’s growth momen- fruits (+3.9 per cent). What is even tum, are no doubt mainly due to exter- more worrisome was that ‘Even the With the current economic outlook, nal sources, primarily the United States Food Away from Home’ Index saw a incomes and wages must rise fast- - China trade war and the uncertainties rise, with an increase of 5.1 per cent. er than the cost of living, especially of Brexit. However, a solution must be in the long term. Furthermore, true presented in order to resolve the slow- reform of the labour market is also ing down of Malaysia’s economy amidst needed and can be started by ad- the uncertainty of the global economy. dressing our dependence on foreign workers, which is seen as a major cause for the suppression of salary levels in Malaysia. FEATURE February 2019 | Selangor Journal 09

bers of the EAC. These are Public Bank The moderation in private consumption and the continua- Bhd. managing director Tan Sri Tay Ah tion of civil engineering projects, as well Lek, Majlis Amanah Rakyat chairman economic growth as the recovery from supply side shocks. Dr Hasnita Hashim and Bursa Malaysia would not lead Nor Shamsiah added that the mod- chairman Datuk Shireen Ann Zaharah the country into a eration in economic growth would not Muhiudeen. lead the country into a recession, as Regarding the formation of the EAC, recession, as many many are wont to believe, and notes Prime Minister Tun Dr Mahathir ex- are wont to believe, that global growth is reverting to a long- plained that its main role is to act as a and notes that global term trajectory. She also elaborated that channel for the public to stream in their Malaysia has diversified its economic feedback. “It is important that the gov- growth is reverting to a structure. For example, the oil and gas ernment listens to the people and this long-term trajectory sector now account for only about 8 per is the role of the EAC. Things will go - Nor Shamsiah cent of the total economy. wrong when the government does not “I don’t think that there will be a listen to the people,” he said. global crisis. It’s a normalisation of glob- al growth after the weaning impact of Assisting the Nation the various impetus that have been in- troduced by countries around the globe, The 16-member council, chaired by cess for foreign workers as the existing like the US,” she said. the Prime Minister, will examine and mechanism is too costly and complex, On February 14, the governor had an- make decisions on economic and fi- which contributes to the hiring of ille- nounced that the country’s gross domes- nancial matters, as well as look into gal immigrants. This will in turn lead to tic product (GDP) expanded 4.7 per cent problems faced by the public. As such, lower wages for legal workers in indus- in the fourth quarter last year, noting stakeholders and experts have suggest- tries like construction and agriculture. that the annual GDP growth for 2018 ed several measures for the EAC to help “Bringing in formalised labour will was also at 4.7 per cent. combat the rising cost of living. put pressure on employers to increase With the establishment of the EAC, As the first measure, Yeah Kim Leng, wages,” said Ali, adding that this would made up of capable and experienced a lecturer at Sunway University Business definitely help to ease the cost of living. School, suggests reducing the cost of do- members, as well as a good balance of public officials and members from the ing business and helping players in key A Promising Future sectors like telecommunications, educa- private sector who are tasked to look With all the uncertainties and rising tion, medical care and housing with ini- into issues relating to the cost of living, headwinds, it is a given for the public to tiatives that will reduce their costs and employment, poverty and home-owner- feel anxious of the coming times. How- increase their productivity. ship, the likelihood of a more stable and ever, Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM) gov- On the other hand, the Institute prosperous economy does not seem far- ernor Datuk Nor Shamsiah Mohd Yunus for Democracy and Economic Affairs fetched. believes that Malaysia is able to weather (IDEAS) urges the government to avoid Hence, with a diversified export sec- the storm ahead on the back of a cur- price controls and blanket subsidies. tor that will act as a buffer and a council rent account surplus, adequate total re- Combatting the Rise in Cost of IDEAS chief executive Ali Salman pro- that is overlooking and ensuring that the serves, and the fact that banks are in a poses that the government instead lower economic growth, equitable distribution Living strong position in terms of capital and the cost of public transport, communica- of wealth and the well-being of the peo- On February 11, the Prime Minister’s liquidity. tions and housing by encouraging more ple are taken care of, it can be said with Office (PMO) announced the establish- On that account, the Malaysian competition in the said sectors. confidence that the nation’s economy ment of the Economic Action Council economy is expected to remain on the Besides those, he also advises the gov- will continue to positively grow in time (EAC), to respond to and act to address growth path driven by the resilience of economic issues faced by the public, ernment to simplify the recruitment pro- to come. based on their feedback. With new prob- lems arising amidst old ones in the econ- omy, the move to form the council is in- The Public Speaks deed reassuring as they can help combat The SJ team went down to the streets to uncover the rakyat’s view on the nation’s the rising cost of living. current economic outlook. Here is what they have to say: “The main objectives of the council are to stimulate economic growth, en- sure fair distribution of wealth and im- prove the well-being of the people. The council will also focus on issues related to cost of living, labour, poverty and home ownership,” the PMO said in a statement on February 11. Members of the council include Prime Minister Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad as chairman, along with Economic Affairs Minister Datuk Seri Azmin Ali, Finance Minister Lim Guan Eng, International Trade and Industry Minister Datuk Igna- An increase in the cost of tius Darell Leiking and the Prime Min- living has hit the lower and ister’s economic advisor, Dr Muhammed middle classes quite hard. I do think the cost of living The cost of living has indeed Abdul Khalid. Being in the middle class my- has increased but not increased, especially sectors Besides these, other members of the self, I realize that my Ringgit necessarily to a stage where such as housing and general council include former International is not stretching as far as it it has affected my lifestyle too cost of living in urban areas. Trade and Industry Minister Tan Sri Ra- used to. After paying monthly fidah Aziz, Permodalan Nasional Bhd. much. I still can still fairly go This increase is unfortunate bills, monthly commitments chairman Tan Sri Zeti Akhtar Aziz and about my daily activities so in the sense that it hasn’t been and such, I find I have little Council of Eminent Persons member the hike in the cost of living coupled with exponential in- or none left to spend let alone Prof. Dr Jomo Kwame Sundaram. is not a drastic change, yet crease in the quality of life, so to save, so I’d say that the To ensure that the council consists I can’t say that the cost of it feels like we are getting less of the cream of the crop, a list of cor- cost of living has definitely living has not increased, even whilst paying more. porate leaders was also added as mem- increased. because it definitely has.

Mohd Shamil Yusof, 41 Fiza Basir, 42 Events Director Azrai Ismail, 24, Recruitment Senior Manager College Student at KDU University 10 NEWS February 2019 | Selangor Journal

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Local Councils in Selangor Government Urges Public to Selangor to Host Abide by Court’s Decision Women’s Welfare and The Selangor Government advises the public to respect and abide Wellness Events the law with regard to a Shah Alam High Court decision dated 13 February 2019 by judge YA Datuk Wong Kian Kheong on the issue All local councils in Selangor will be of Sri Maha Mariamman Temple in Seafield, USJ 25, Selangor. The hosting the Karnival 3W (Women, Selangor State Government takes note of the ruling that dismissed Welfare and Wellness) throughout the the bid to stop the relocation of the said temple. Therefore, the year starting from February 10. The Selangor State Government urges all parties involved to respect and 3W programme is being organised abide by the court’s decision to ensure public order and uphold the to inform the public, especially 25 Mosques in Hulu rule of law. women, about available state- government related benefits, aid Langat Receive and welfare. The Karnival 3W is the RM 300,000 brainchild of state Health, Welfare, Women Empowerment and Family A total of 25 mosques in the Hulu Committee chairman Dr Siti Mariah Langat district received a total of Mahmud who has collaborated with RM 300,000. A total of RM 300,000 government agencies to focus on her was allocated for the 25 mosques Hit portfolio to help the public. “With a in and around the Hulu Langat by Worst Storm in 20 good support system, women can district in an effort to empower these Years achieve success. They are commonly institutions. The funds were handed more involved in their family’s well- out by Dato’ Menteri Besar, Amirudin being.” Shari, during an event at Masjid Al- No Action Against Hasanah in . Selangor for Not Releasing Syahmi Safari for AFF U-22 Championship

The Football Association of Malaysia (FAM) has said that it cannot take action against Malaysia Super League outfit Selangor FA for not releasing midfielder Syahmi Safari for the AFF U-22 Championship 2019. A storm that struck Tanjung Selangor had stated that they Karang earlier this month has been will not be releasing their player classified the worst in the state in for the Malaysia U-22 side’s five- the past 20 years. The storm that day centralised training camp damaged as many as 165 houses which is to begin on Sunday, as Selangor Closes Five More Plants is recorded as one of the worst they are also playing domestic storms that had struck Selangor league matches during the same Another five unlicensed recycling factories, whose operations had caused plastic in the past 20 years. Buildings period. FAM secretary-general, waste to pollute drainage and rivers, have been shut down. The five factories affected included houses, schools Stuart Ramalingam, has said were located in . They were shuttered by the Municipal and religious establishments. The that it is the club’s prerogative Council’s (MPK) Licensing Department. State Local Government, Public storm affected more than 500 to release the player during non- Transport and New Village Development Committee chairman Ng Sze Han, who people in the area. The villages FIFA dates, as is the case with went along in one such operation to close down these illegal businesses, said that were badly affected by the the AFF U-22 Championship, this latest closure meant that a total of 104 such businesses had been shuttered storm include Kampung Sawah which is to be held in Cambodia in Selangor over the past six months. Of the 104, he said 33 were found in Kuala Sempadan and Kampung Tiram from February 17 to 26. Langat while the rest were in Klang. Jaya. NEWS February 2019 | Selangor Journal 11

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The Inquest into Death of Fireman Adib Begins

Saudi Prince skips Malaysia and Indonesia on Asian tour

Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed Sultan of Pahang is the new Yang di-Pertuan Agong bin Salman has postponed his working visit to Malaysia and The Sultan of Pahang, Sultan Abdullah Ri’ayatuddin, has been sworn in as Indonesia, a day before he was the 16th Yang di-Pertuan Agong. Sultan Abdullah, 59, was sworn in at the due to arrive on the 17 of February national palace Istana Negara in the capital Kuala Lumpur. It was an emotional hearing on the first day of the inquest into the death of fireman Muhammad Adib Mohd Kassim as his teammates unfolded the story of the day of the incident. Malaysia-Born But Md Elliza Mohd Noor, who was Stateless, Three Kids the driver of the fire rescue Win Citizenship at truck (FRT), tried hard to hold Doorstep to Hearing back his tears as he was told to identify Adib in a photo in Three stateless children born in the witness dock. The 36-year- old Sarawakian described the Malaysia ended their years-long incident as life-threatening legal battle for citizenship today and terrifying, as a mob of when the government finally more than 50 rowdy people recognised them as Malaysians, marched towards and attacked just before their Federal Court the convoy deployed to put Love in Georgetown City Cancelled Due to hearing this morning. The three out vehicle fires outside the Sri Safety Issues Maha Mariamman temple in boys, who received written Subang. Around 30 witnesses, confirmation today of their Penangpac and Big Nose Productions have cancelled a play about including six doctors, have relationships and social issues on police advice after Muslim groups citizenships, are currently aged been lined up to testify before protested against it. The organisers will have to refund about RM 22,000 17, 16 and eight, according to coroner Rofiah Mohamad. worth of tickets already sold. their birth month. 12 PROPERTY February 2019 | Selangor Journal

ducted to gather details and laysia launched its RM 1 billion Ministry to focus information, before implement- Fund for Affordable Homes, ing an effective action plan. which aims to help first-time “A holistic solution through house buyers from the lower on helping B40 new principles and policies is income group to finance their being planned by the ministry purchase. government’s efforts to restore to enable the M40 group to Meanwhile, Foo Gee Jen, the country’s economy. have the opportunity to own managing director at CBRE- She explained that the B40 homes,” said Zuraida. WTW, called on the govern- group are those with a house- On January 28, the ministry ment not to rely entirely on the hold income of RM 3,000 and unveiled the revamped Nation- private sector to drive the de- below, and it is very difficult for al Housing Policy 2018-2025, velopment of affordable homes this group to have the opportu- which outlines five focuses, 16 since this may lead to heavi- nity to own a home if they are strategies and 57 action plans. er cross-subsidy for the M40 – The Minis- Minister Zuraida Kamarud- not given serious attention and It also contains a sub-policy, group. try of Housing and Local Gov- din said in a statement on Janu- immediate aid by the govern- namely the National Affordable “The government should not ernment is focusing on helping ary 29 that the ministry’s focus ment. Housing Policy that outlines the just be looking at winning the the bottom 40 percent (B40) currently is to address the is- However, she assured that standards, specifications and vote by making the B40 happy. group, while giving special at- sues faced by the bottom 40 per the ministry has not forgotten guidelines for the development If there is too much cross-subsi- tention to the middle 40 per cent (B40) group first, as they the needs of the M40 group, of affordable homes. dy, the M40 group will suffer,” cent (M40) group. are the most affected in the with detailed studies being con- A day later, Bank Negara Ma- he warned.

launching the Iskandar Univer- sity Square (IUS) at Seri Iskan- RM 20,000 dar Sustainable and Integrated Development Project developed houses for by Team Keris Bhd. Earlier in his speech, Ahmad low-income Faizal said the widening income gap had contributed to the in- group ability of people in the state to own homes. More Reasons to Buy a SERI ISKANDAR – The gov- pre-defined terms. “We are not talking about the ernment of revealed a “We really want to help the income gap between one race Home in 2019 new housing policy aimed at B40 group, especially bumiput- and another but among the bu- KUALA LUMPUR – Buyers are be marketed during the cam- helping low-income house- era, to have their own home miputra themselves,” he said. in for good news as Malay- paign. holds within the B40 group to although it is a bit of a bold He adds that the issue of af- sians who will take part in the The Finance Minister called acquire a home for as low as decision made by the state gov- fordable housing has become Home Ownership Campaign on participating developers RM 20,000. ernment.” complex and requires a correc- (HOC) will benefit from several to increase discounts. For de- Perak Menteri Besar, Datuk “This policy also needs to tion of various policies. new incentives, apart from the velopers that fail to offer the Seri Ahmad Faizal Azumu, said be implemented to address the According to him, with- 10 per cent minimum discount. 10 per cent minimum discount, under the new policy the state problem of housing developers in seven months of Pakatan According to Finance Minis- the authorities will penalise government, through the Perak who are forced to suffer losses Harapan taking over, the state ter Lim Guan Eng, home buyers them, such as imposing addi- Housing and Property Board, due to the unsold bumiputera government had identified the will not need to pay the stamp tional taxes. would finance the construction quota housing units in housing locations and approved the duty on the housing loan con- He hopes the discounts and of affordable housing from de- projects,” he said. construction of 30,000 low-cost tract for properties costing stamp duty exemptions will be velopment costs imposed on Ahmad Faizal was speaking houses, affordable as well as from RM 300,000 to RM 2.5 mil- able to spur Malaysians to buy housing developers following to reporters on February 8, after owner-friendly homes. lion. residential properties, and in For dwellings priced up to turn this is expected to reduce RM 2.5 million, buyers will also the supply glut of houses. As of not need to pay the stamp duty Q3 2018, the number of unsold 20 per cent for selected housing Opal Residensi, and for the on the transfer of ownership or dwellings reached 30,115 units. projects such as Daffina 2, Daf- commercial project, Avenue memorandum of transfer (MOT) Meanwhile, National Housing fina 3 and Elaisha in Kota Put- Rasa. for the first RM 1 million, while Department Director-General, Discounts eri, as well as Azhara in Antara Meanwhile, buyers of Vega the stamp duty for the next N. Jayaseelan, also announced Gapi. Residensi and Anggun Kirana RM 1.5 million will be reduced several additional incentives. and Bumiputera and non-bumi- will also enjoy up to RM 15,000 to 3.0 per cent. After the cam- For instance, home builders putera buyers can look forward worth of Smart Home Vouchers. paign ends, the rate will revert will be permitted to waive legal Rebates to over RM 1 million in rebates “With these vouchers, the to 4.0 per cent. fees and offer freebies such as at the promotion, which will purchasers will be able to install The perks, however, are only furniture to buyers. from PKNS run until the end of the month. the smart home system applica- available for those buying new On top of that, developers The campaign also features tion through which the owner houses in the primary housing can now provide flexible pay- for Buyers commercial properties such as can monitor their home when market during the nationwide ment terms such as staggered Menara U2 and Menara U in they are indoors or away,” said Home Ownership Campaign, payments. However, these ad- Shah Alam. Norita. which is ongoing until June ditional incentives are only val- SHAH ALAM – The Selangor “Buyers will have the oppor- Early-bird discounts will 2019. id for one year. State Development Corporation tunity to enjoy the documen- also be offered for buyers of These are in addition to other During the Home Ownership (PKNS) is offering a discount of tation incentive worth up to Dillenia, Estera, Violet and Ka- incentives announced in Bud- Campaign, the Real Estate and up to 20 per cent on its ready- RM 15,000 for Hijauan Enklaf, melia at Bernam Jaya and up get 2019, such as Bank Negara Housing Developers’ Associa- built and ready-to-move-in Opal Residensi and 10 Residen- to RM 10,000 worth of interi- Malaysia’s (BNM) RM 1 billion tion (REHDA) will hold proper- properties that are on sale at its si, as well as Taman Bayu Ma- or design vouchers for certain Fund for Affordable Homes, as ty exhibitions across Malaysia. ‘PKNS Mega Bonanza Promo- lawati (Kuala Lumpur),” said projects in Taman Bayu Mala- well as stamp duty exemptions The largest event will be held tion’ in a bid to attract home- Norita. wati. for first-timers buying homes at the Kuala Lumpur Conven- buyers. Apart from these, up to Other projects include Ang- costing up to RM 1 million. tion Centre from March 1 to Norita Mohd Sidek, act- RM 30,000 worth of vouchers gun Kirana and Hijauan Enklaf Furthermore, home builders March 3, during which RM 5 ing Chief Executive Officer at for electrical goods will also be at Alam Nusantara, have agreed to offer a discount billion worth of homes will be PKNS, revealed that homebuy- given to buyers of residential and 10 Residensi in Shah Alam. of at least 10 per cent for com- showcased. ers can get a discount of up to projects Hijauan Enklaf and pleted unsold homes that will ECONOMY February 2019 | Selangor Journal 13

Malaysia’s GDP climbs to 4.7 % in 4Q18 as concerns ease

pects the economy to remain on the October - December period a steady growth path moving Malaysia will compared to the past quarter, forward, supported by steady Capital Economics said. domestic demand and improv- continue to “Consumption growth is like- ing external appetite for Malay- ly to slow further as the boost sia’s exports. experience from last year’s scrapping of the “Malaysia will continue to Goods and Services Tax fades,” experience quality growth in quality the London-based economic re- external demand and that will search firm said in a client note. provide support to growth in growth in “There will be other drags alaysia’s econo- 2019,” Bank Negara Malaysia on growth this year, too. Fiscal my expanded at (BNM) Governor Nur Shamsiah external policy is set to weigh on domes- a faster pace in Mohd Yunus told a news con- tic demand as the government the final quar- ference. demand aims to reduce the deficit.” ter of 2018, Southeast Asia’s third-larg- Private consumption re- ending a year of weakening est economy expanded 4.7 per and that mained a key driver of the Mmomentum as resilient exports cent in the fourth quarter from economy but grew at a slightly helped to shore up growth amid a year earlier, up from 4.4 per slower pace of 8.5 per cent in a slowdown in global demand cent in the third quarter. The will provide the fourth quarter, compared from the U.S.-China trade war. outcome was in line with the with 9 per cent in July-Septem- Solid GDP growth provides median estimate of a Reuter’s support to ber. a welcome reprieve for Prime poll but was better than some Full-year 2018 growth came Minister Mahathir Mohamad’s economists had expected. growth in in at 4.7 per cent, just below administration, which has Gains from improved ex- the government’s forecast of faced simmering discontent ports, however, are likely not 2019 4.8 per cent but far short of the over rising living costs less than enough to propel a sustained Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM) 5.9 per cent pace a year earlier. a year after romping to a shock rebound of Malaysia’s economy, Governor Nur Shamsiah Mohd Earlier, the government said it general election victory in May. with investment and private Yunus expected 2019 full-year expan- The central bank said it ex- consumption growth slowing in sion to come in at 4.9 per cent. 14 BUSINESS February 2019 | Selangor Journal

PULAU INDAH TO THRIVE IN 2020 By Batrisyia Jay involve and be open to those with a spe- cific talent and qualifications. Once built, IKEA “Although it is a large logistics hub, Pulau Indah will be some of it involves automation or robot- ics, while the rest involves skilled man- the company’s third- power, and it is open to graduates to fill Wong explained that Phase 3 has in these job vacancies,” he said. largest furniture three sub-phases of its own. Phase 3a On January 29, the Selangor Menteri was launched last year while Phase 3c distribution hub Besar had officiated at the ground-break- was launched in 2016 at about RM 60 ing ceremony of IKEA’s DC in the indus- after IKEA Chicago, per square foot (psf), with the current trial area of Pulau Indah. With so much selling price as high as RM 70 psf. USA and IKEA potential and opportunities on hand, the n August 2018, developer Cen- Meanwhile, in its website, Central development is sure to further boost the tral Spectrum (M) Sdn. Bhd. an- Düsseldorf, Spectrum stated that the company plans investment industry in Selangor, and in nounced that furniture retailer to roll out the last phase, Phase 3b, Germany, and will Malaysia in general. IKEA will be investing RM 908 mil- sometime this year. Moreover, improve- lion to set up a new regional distri- serve 12 IKEA A Thriving Location ments in the area’s accessibility have bution and supply chain centre in Pulau stores in ASEAN resulted in a strong rise in demand for Indah, Selangor. The development of the IKEA centre industrial land in the thriving area. I with Pulau Indah as the chosen location Henceforth, construction of the big- One of these improvements is the gest regional Distribution Centre (DC) was not merely decided on a whim. Ac- opening of the South Ex- in the Asia Pacific region commenced, cording to the World Shipping Council, pressway (SKVE) in 2013, which has and the centre is expected to be open in , which consists of two ports What it Means for undoubtedly improved connectivity September 2020. The aforementioned - Northport and Westport - was the between Pulau Indah and the northern centre will cater for supplying to South- Selangor world’s 12th busiest port in 2015. parts of Peninsular Malaysia. Before east Asian and Indian markets, IKEA It might boast to be a good deal that With a historical tradition dating the development of the SKVE, the ma- said in a statement on January 29, 2019. gives birth to tonnes of opportunities, back to more than 100 years, Northport jor highway connecting the area was “The new DC will help to reach out to but what does it really mean for the is a well-established port located on the the Shah Alam Expressway, which links more customers in Southeast Asia and golden state of Selangor to have this mainland, and lies about 15 km from the island to various other places in the India. It will help secure a faster and deal in its grasp? Firstly, IKEA’s new the town centre of Klang. On the oth- Klang Valley. steadier supply of the home furnishings regional distribution and supply chain er hand, Westport is a relatively young- The development of the IKEA cen- our customers love,” said Ikea Supply centre which will be built in the Pulau er port located on Pulau Indah, located tre in Pulau Indah will not only ensure Malaysia managing director Lee Bee Indah Industrial Park is expected to have about 25 km away from the town. a low unemployment rate within the Chin. a positive spillover effect, and accelerate According to CBD Properties Sdn. state, if not within the whole nation, it Once built, IKEA Pulau Indah will be the socio-economic development of the Bhd. real estate negotiator Robin Wong, will also provide a better growth spurt the company’s third-largest furniture area. the establishment of Westport and the and environment for Port Klang as an distribution hub after IKEA Chicago, Central Spectrum (M) Sdn. Bhd., development of Pulau Indah began in industrial hub in Selangor. USA and IKEA Düsseldorf, Germany, and which is developing the centre, is opti- 1994, with its master developer Central The 95,000-square metre centre will will serve 12 IKEA stores in ASEAN. mistic that the centre will bring about at Spectrum (M) Sdn. Bhd. at the helm. have an estimated storage capacity of The commendable deal was conclud- least 500 job opportunities. “We believe The development of the much-antic- 192,800 cubic metres. IKEA Supply, ed at a signing ceremony during which that with IKEA’s establishment in Pulau ipated Pulau Indah Industrial Park was which was established in May 2017, is former Selangor Menteri Besar and cur- Indah, many foreign investors, namely then divided into three major phases. the wholesaler responsible for the con- rent Minister of Economic Affairs, Datuk from China, Korea and Japan, will also The first two phases were launched in struction of the DC, and will facilitate Seri Mohamed Azmin Ali, visited the follow IKEA’s footsteps and set up their the 1990s, and have since been fully the DC’s operations in the future. IKEA corporate office in Basel, Switzer- business in Pulau Indah,” said General sold, with Phase 1 mostly occupied by With that said, it is without a doubt land on August 24, 2018. “The invest- Manager (Development) Noor Azhuril heavy industries, while Phase 2 was de- that Selangor is the best location for the ment will benefit Selangor in creating Adnan. signed to be a halal hub. DC. This is not only because of its prox- job opportunities and in contributing The ability to influence and bring in According to the developer’s website, imity to all stores in the Southeast-Asian to the domestic industrial growth,” said foreign investors is always a good sign more than 500 companies have set up region but also because of its well-devel- the office of the Menteri Besar in a state- in any business, and Selangor Menteri operations in the industrial park as of oped infrastructure and the availability ment last year regarding the deal. Besar, Amirudin Shari, agrees with this 2016, including Ramly Burger, Oleon of labour resources within the state. notion, adding that these vacancies will and Felda. LIFESTYLE February 2019 | Selangor Journal 15

Chinese New Year Customs and Traditions By Muhaimin Merican

Earlier this month, millions of Malaysian Chinese joined billions across the globe in welcoming a new lunar year. Chinese New Year is celebrated on the first day of the Chinese Lunar Calendar. Each year is named after one of the 12 animals of the Chinese zodiac.

But do we actually know what the festive dishes and the customs celebrated during this festive season mean? Ye e Lion Dance Sang

The raw fish salad has been the spe- Mandarin ciality of China’s Guangdong province for centu- ries and it is eaten there all year round. It was Oranges brought to Southeast Asia by Cantonese immi- grants in the 1940s, and later popularised as a Most Malaysians have received mandarin oranges during the Chinese New Year specialty. Chinese New Year period but how many actually know the reason But the practice of eating it, complete with the for giving out mandarin oranges? The Chinese lion dance dates back all the way to the high drama of tossing the ingredients into the air The handing out of mandarin oranges actually has a linguistic ancient Chinese kingdom, and it intertwines with the while loudly declaring auspicious wishes during reason behind it. In the southern Chinese custom, the Cantonese many early cultures in the Southeast-Asian region. The Chinese New Year, is said to be unique to Singa- pronunciation of giving mandarin oranges – “song kam” – is the Chinese lion dance is very much rooted in and a cultur- pore and Malaysia. same as “giving gold”. Therefore, it signifies wishing prosperity al symbol of ancient Chinese folklore. It is a tradition- Sometime in the 1940s, a man named Loke upon the recipient. al dance that mimics the behaviour or movements of Ching Fatt introduced his own version that would Having mandarin oranges around the home during the Chi- the lion in a performance that involves a lion costume eventually become the Lo Hei Yee Sang Malay- nese New Year is said to bring riches into your life. Even having to bring good luck, prosperity, and to chase away evil sians know and love. Loke’s complex Yee Sang citrus trees in the home is meant to bring more fortune into one’s spirits. recipe had about 30 ingredients. His recipe was home or business, and the more fruit on the tree the better it is In Malaysia, the culture of the Chinese lion dance a multi-coloured combination of various Canton- at ushering in fortune for the home or business. was largely imported into the region in the nineteenth ese, Teochew and Hokkien Yusheng traditions, and twentieth centuries, together with the mass mi- with a big dash of his own creativity. gration of Chinese seeking their fortunes and a better Of course, no legendary dish is complete with- life in the country. out a secret ingredient. In Loke’s Yee Sang, it was The lion dance can be generalized into two basic his signature sweet and tangy sauce. Loke also forms, the northern lion and the southern lion dance. decided to serve it banquet-style, hoping that a The southern lion dance predominates in South East joyous atmosphere would attract more custom- Asia, propagated by the Chinese emigrants from south- ers. And it worked. Word about the popular Yee ern China, such as those from Guangdong province. Sang grew, and it soon spread over the nation and became an integral part of the Chinese New Ang Pow Year celebration in Malaysia. Ang pow, or red packets, are traditionally handed out by married couples to their parents, single adults and children during the Chinese New Year celebra- No festive season tions as tokens of good fortune and blessing. There is in Malaysia would be said to be no rule in terms of the amount that should complete without a go into an ang pow, as the act of giving a red packet huge family dinner is meant to be a gesture of blessing and not a trans- where relatives from far action. and wide come to visit for a traditional family According to Chinese tradition, good things come in dinner, and Chinese New Year is no exception, whereby families get Reunion Dinner pairs, so an even number is preferred. You cannot go together for the traditional reunion dinner. wrong with the number eight, as the number sounds Before modern and affordable forms of transport came about, Chinese New Year like prosperity in Mandarin. Avoid giving RM 4, as the was the only time when family members would make the journey back to their Chinese word for “four” is the homonym for “death”. hometowns for a reunion. The reunion dinner at Chinese New Year thus served as a Over the years, several practices have been ad- way for family members living in different parts of China to meet up at least once a opted when handing out ang pow. Popular practices year. Nowadays, reunion dinners are held on the eve of Chinese New Year and have include replacing physical money with 4D tickets, and since become an occasion to spend time with the family for family bonding. only filling the ang pow envelopes with new notes. LIFESTYLE February 2019 | Selangor Journal 16 AR UND TOWN February 2019

Harry Potter: Imperium Musicus

Come see what magician Chase Lew has up his sleeve in Harry Potter: Imperium Musicus, a musical that is full of mesmerising melodies and tricks galore, sure to inspire young magicians and wizards alike. Raptor Watch Camp Sit back and enjoy as conductor Naohisa Furusawa and the MPO conjure up the sweeping sounds of the In conjunction with the 20th Raptor Watch Harry Potter films. Wave your wands to the beat and of Malaysian Nature Society (MNS), FRIM- prepare to be amazed. MNS Nature Education Centre (NEC) is organising an interesting Raptor Watch February 24, 2019 Camp from the 8th to the 10th of March. Malaysian Philharmonic Orchestra This camp aims to educate and raise Tickets: RM122 RM94 RM75 RM47 awareness about the conservation of Suite Seats: RM219.60/seat RM195.20/seat migratory birds and their habitats. This facebook.com/events/1858259427613772/?event_ 3-day-2-night camp is the next step time_id=1858259434280438 for budding birders and young nature KL Highland Games enthusiasts who want to take their birding skills to the next level and enjoy outdoor The annual Kuala Lumpur Highland Games are back this adventure, camp activities and nature year. Watch the competitions as marching bands perform exploration. For more info, please call 03- with bagpipes and drums, marvel at the kilted heavy athletes 62771703 or email at [email protected]. testing their strength in traditional Scottish sporting events such as the caber toss, hammer throw, shot putt, and height FRIM-MNS Nature Education Centre, FRIM for weight, and cheer on the teams in an international junior &Tanjung Tuan Camping Ground, rugby tournament. Port Dickson March 8, 2019 – March 10, 2019 Feel free to bring a group of friends and enter the Tug o’ War RM520.00 per child for MNS members/ competition or explore the Kids’ Village with its fun rides KPA members or Group Booking (three and activities. Sample the wide selection of delicious food or more). RM 550.00 per child for Non- and drinks (some with a very Scottish flavour) offered at the MNS member (Fee includes meals, many stalls, while you listen and dance to live music from the accommodation, insurance, entrance afternoon until 8pm. Enjoy it all as part of a great day outdoors fee to FRIM, activity materials, MNS in the lush setting of Bukit Kiara Equestrian & Country Resort! facilitators and certificate). [email protected]. February 23, 2019 Bukit Kiara Equestrian & Country Resort Free Admission facebook.com/events/998256413677354/

Night Walk in FRIM Forest The Gruffalo Obesity has been an ongoing issue in Malaysia for decades. As such, cardio exercises Meet a wheeler-dealer Fox, an eccentric are one of the solutions that can help reduce the rising obesity rate in the country. old Owl and a maraca-shaking, party- Zumba, Masala Bhangra, UJam and Salsation are some of the official certified exercises mad Snake in The Gruffalo. Mouse can in Malaysia with professionally trained instructors. Like aerobics, this is a rather scare these hungry animals away with enjoyable type of cardio that uses music to create a lively and entertaining atmosphere. tall stories of the terrifying Gruffalo but what happens when he comes face to Organised by students of MMU, the event aims for a better and healthier nation by face with the very creature he imagined? encouraging Malaysians to achieve a balanced and healthy lifestyle through exercise. Join Mouse on an adventurous journey The event also aims to create awareness on the dangers of obesity and the need to through the deep, dark wood in this stage have a healthy lifestyle among Malaysians. Among the activities included are Zumba, adaptation of Julia Donaldson’s award- Masala Bhangra, UJam and Salsation. winning children’s book for ages 4 and up. FRIM-MNS Nature Education Centre, FRIM Kepong PJ Live Arts, Jaya One February 23, 2019 February 25, 2019 – March 24, 2019 RM 85.00 Economy RM75, Premium RM95, (Fee includes insurance, facilitators from MNS, certificate and FRIM entrance fee) Premium Family Package RM350 (4-pax) facebook.com/events/2055348521422479/?event_time_id=205779871784412 facebook.com/ events/344419633059334/ Published by the Selangor State Government FASUREFA ENTERPRISE (00112098-W) W-7-03, Gamuda Biz Suites, Persiaran Anggerik Vanilla, Seksyen 31, 40460, Shah Alam, Selangor Darul Ehsan. Tel 03 5131 4767