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Borneo Post
2 hours ago
- Business
- Borneo Post
Chieng: Phase 1 of Bukit Assek drainage, road project to be completed by August
Joseph (second left) presents a pack of sacrificial meat to a recipient, while Ramli (left), Chieng (second right) and others look on. – Photo by Peter Boon SIBU (June 8): Phase 1 of the road upgrading and drainage improvement project at Taman Rimba Bukit Lima and Kampung Usahajaya Baharu in Sentosa is now scheduled for completion in August, said Bukit Assek assemblyman Joseph Chieng. He mentioned that the project was originally scheduled for completion in May, but it encountered a minor delay due to the rainy weather earlier this year. Chieng revealed that he raised the funding for Phase 2 during the recent State Legislative Assembly (DUN) sitting. 'As we are set to complete hase 1 of the project in August, we require phase 2 to bring the project to fruition. The design, proposal, and working paper originate from the Department of Irrigation and Drainage (DID) Sibu and have received approval from DID Sarawak. 'During the (recent) DUN sitting session, I brought up this topic, and Deputy Premier Datuk Amar Dr Sim Kui Hian responded, stating that for the second phase of this project, the DID is putting up the submission under the Sarawak government (for) RMK13 (13th Malaysia Plan), Rolling Plan 1 in 2026, with the project costing RM56.6 million,' he said. Chieng made the remarks to reporters during a sacrificial meat distribution programme at Masjid Al-Muhajirin Sentosa, attended by SUPP Bukit Assek chairman Datuk Chieng Buong Toon and mosque chairman Ramli Hussin. He also announced a second project request for upgrading the drainage system and associated works in the Jerrwit and Ek Dee areas, including Kampung Saujana. 'With the project cost of RM41.75 million, it will be put out under RMK13, rolling plan 2. 'We are thrilled that Bukit Assek (constituency) will benefit from these two projects as well,' he said. drainage project infrastructure joseph chieng lead Taman Rimba Bukit Lima
RNZ News
3 days ago
- General
- RNZ News
Australian man jailed for sexual abuse that led daughter to develop multiple personalities
The child abuse trial heard from multiple personalities. Photo: ABC News/Sharon Gordon A Newcastle man, whose sexual abuse of his children led to one developing dissociative identity disorder (DID), has been sentenced to 21 years in jail. In December, a Newcastle District Court jury found the man, who can only be named as SN, guilty of the child sexual abuse of siblings, known to the court as LN and AB. During a five-week trial LN, who has been diagnosed with DID, was sworn in as separate identities, known as alters. She gave evidence as a woman in her 30s, a five-year-old child and a 13-year-old girl. She called her identities "system members", created in response to severe, prolonged trauma. The jury accepted LN's DID diagnosis and found SN guilty of 23 charges involving child sexual abuse. LN today condemned her father in a victim impact statement, describing a life of horror and isolation. "The whole scenario seems like the blurb on the back of a book," she said. "It is a book of horror though and not one I would choose to read." LN said each of her "system members" had suffered. "I don't think our experiences can ever be put into words by me for the suffering our system holds in different ways," she said. "I don't feel words can cover the profound and enduring suffering we have been left with." Newcastle District Court heard LN created alters to survive alleged abuse by her father, spanning several years. Photo: ABC News/Michael Parfitt LN today also paid tribute to other alters who did not speak during the trial. "I hope what I say also gives a nod to system members who cannot openly communicate at this time," she said. After giving a victim impact statement today as herself, LN switched to her 13-year-old alter. Her voice changed pitch, she sobbed and paused, her vocabulary filled with attitude and slang. "I used to be happy. I did used to be happy, you know. I am not happy no more. "I can't do it no more, I don't want to be touched no more. "You took away everything that made me happy. "You just keep lying and you don't even say sorry." She ended firmly and abruptly. "I am done … that's all you got." In sentencing, Judge Ian Bourke said the father's behaviour was depraved and not "isolated aberrations". "All of the offences involved a grave breach of trust and authority, given that the offender was their father," the judge said. "It has been said that sex abuse by a father of their own child involves a breach of trust of the highest order. District Court Judge Ian Bourke presided over the trial where the same witness was sworn in under different personalities. Photo: ABC News "All of the offences occurred in a location that was the victim's home, where she was entitled to feel safe. "I have no doubt the offender had actual knowledge his sexual acts with LN were without her consent." Justice Bourke said both children were subjected to intimidation, physical and emotional abuse, and isolation. He also referred to alleged offending in Western Australia and Queensland saying "proceedings are either on foot or maybe commenced" in those states. The case was the first of its kind in Australia. There was a case in 2019 involving a woman given permission to give evidence as different personalities against her father, but no alters were sworn in after her father pleaded guilty mid-trial. That woman delivered victim impact statements as different alters - a different process to giving evidence. During the trial of SN, LN told the court she had at least 22 alternate identities and there could be more. SN has maintained his innocence. Their father will be eligible for release in 2038. - ABC
ABC News
3 days ago
- ABC News
Newcastle man jailed for sexual abuse that led daughter to develop multiple personalities
A Newcastle man, whose sexual abuse of his young daughters led to one developing dissociative identity disorder (DID), has been sentenced to 21 years in jail. In December, a Newcastle District Court jury found the man, who can only be named as SN, guilty of the child sexual abuse of his daughters, known to the court as LN and AB. During a five-week trial LN, who has been diagnosed with dissociative identity disorder (DID), was sworn in as separate identities, known as alters. She gave evidence as alters, including a woman in her 30s, a five-year-old child and a 13-year-old girl. She called her identities system members, created in response to severe, prolonged trauma. The jury accepted LN's DID diagnosis and found SN guilty of 23 charges involving child sexual abuse. SN will not be eligible for parole for 14 years.
The Star
3 days ago
- Politics
- The Star
Green light for RM450mil Melaka flood mitigation project
THE Federal Government has approved RM450mil in funds for the Sungai Baru Flood Mitigation Plan in Masjid Tanah, Melaka, to address recurring floods in the area. Melaka Chief Minister Datuk Seri Ab Rauf Yusoh said the project would span a 15km-stretch from Sungai Durian Daun to the mouth of Sungai Kuala Baru. He said it would also include the construction of four flood retention ponds in Kampung Londang, Kampung Jeram, Kampung Lubuk Redan and Taman Gamelan. 'This is a long-term initiative to tackle the flood problems affecting Masjid Tanah,' he told Bernama after visiting a Drainage and Irrigation Department (DID) pump house as part of the Wakil Rakyat Untuk Rakyat engagement programme for the Lendu constituency at Taman Masjid Tanah Ria. Also present at the event were State Secretary Datuk Azhar Arshad, state science, technology, innovation and digital communications committee chairman Datuk Fairul Nizam Roslan and Lendu assemblyman Datuk Seri Sulaiman Md Ali. For short-term flood prevention, Ab Rauf said DID was implementing RM3.3mil worth of state-funded projects, including the installation of pumps, construction of pump houses and compact substations as well as carrying out river maintenance works. Two existing flood retention ponds at Durian Daun and Solok Duku were also undergoing rehabilitation at a combined cost of RM1.85mil, which is expected to be completed by December. Separately, Ab Rauf urged the state's stage bus operator to take greater responsibility for safety standards, calling for improved driver training following a series of fatal public transport accidents. He noted that several incidents were linked to negligent driving, resulting in loss of life.
Daily Express
4 days ago
- Business
- Daily Express
Need to upgrade Kepayan drainage
Published on: Wednesday, June 04, 2025 Published on: Wed, Jun 04, 2025 By: Sidney Skinner Text Size: An excavator was deployed to help in efforts to clear this large drain near Taman Sepanggar Phase 2. THE government concessionaire has cleared the roadside drains in a Kepayan neighbourhood, but pointed out that such maintenance will only minimally prevent water from stagnating inside, unless the gradient for these structures is restored. To this end, the company hopes that City Hall will consider upgrading the drains along Lorong Rampai as such structural improvement falls outside the management's scope of work. The Drainage and Irrigation Department (DID), meanwhile, is in the process of cleaning a large drain which runs along one side of Lorong Buah Mempelam 3C in Manggatal. Action to attend to these drains was prompted by feedback that they were clogged with water vegetation. The homeowners in Taman Selesa and Taman Sepanggar Phase 2, who spoke out about this, feared the possibility of flash floods occurring in their respective areas. They provided Hotline with the pertinent details regarding these drainage irregularities which were forwarded to the relevant agencies. A spokeswoman for City Hall's Landscaping Department said the concessionaire's workers removed the weeds which had sprung up in the Kepayan drains a few days before the Harvest Festival public holidays last week. 'We were made to understand that a lot of settlement has taken place in the area since the housing drains on either side of Lorong Rampai were first built many years ago,' she said. 'This settlement has apparently affected the movement of runoff channelled through these structures. 'Because of this, ponding occurs in these drains and water vegetation tends to thrive inside.' Per the company's records, the roadside drains, off Lorong Rampai, were last cleaned on April 16, according to her. She said one of the Department's staff checked on the condition of the drains near the complainant's premises in the second week of May. 'He noticed that a concrete driveway was fashioned over a section of the drains. 'The rate-payer who did this may have inadvertently impeded the flow of the water inside. 'We suspect that bits of the cement mortar could have fallen into the drains, if not the culvert, and hardened at the base, when the driveway was built.' The spokeswoman said the agency's Engineering Department would be apprised of the observations regarding the driveway in question, as well as the potential settlement which was likely to have taken place in Taman Selesa. 'Our Engineering colleagues will have to determine how best to improve the drainage in the housing area. 'They will have to decide whether it warrants upgrading the roadside drains here.' In the case of Taman Sepanggar Phase 2, the DID has gradually been attending to the large drain, near one part of the residential property, over the past two months. A DID spokeswoman said a contractor had been de-silting the structure in stages since April. 'He was asked to pay particular attention to clearing this vegetation from the outlets for the drain,' she said. 'The individual was also tasked with clearing the overgrown grass on the reserve land on either side.' She said an excavator had been deployed to facilitate this effort. When asked how often the structure was cleaned, the spokeswoman said there was no fixed schedule for this maintenance. 'We try to have our drains outside the city-limits cleaned annually. 'If the Department's budget permits, this may be performed once more in that same year.' She said the Department's drains in the State Capital were generally attended to between three to four times annually. The spokeswoman said the Department was aware of the flood woes in this part of Manggatal. 'We are in the midst of identifying those flood-prone areas around the town.' She said the agency hoped to come up with possible solutions to the flash floods which had hit those living and working there. 'A study on the drainage around the town will have to be conducted to facilitate this effort." * Follow us on our official WhatsApp channel and Telegram for breaking news alerts and key updates! * Do you have access to the Daily Express e-paper and online exclusive news? Check out subscription plans available. Stay up-to-date by following Daily Express's Telegram channel. Daily Express Malaysia
