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The Star
22-05-2025
- Business
- The Star
Over RM64mil to be spent to improve Klang
Ng (centre) at MBDK headquarters while Klang mayor Datuk Abd Hamid Hussain (on his right) looks on. Klang Royal City Council (MBDK) is channelling RM64.8mil back to the public in the form of upgraded infrastructure, cleaning services, community halls and other amenities. Selangor local government and tourism committee chairman Datuk Ng Suee Lim said a significant portion would go towards flood mitigation, including works along Sungai Klang. He said maintenance of monsoon drains would also be intensified to reduce flash floods, with works targeting flood-prone areas such as Kampung Jawa, Sentosa and Kapar. 'There will also be upgrades and cleaning works in residential parks,' he said during an official working visit to MBDK headquarters on Jalan Perbandaran in Klang. Ng said the city council was selected as the first in a series of visits to local authorities across Selangor. 'Klang was chosen because it was recently upgraded, it holds royal city status and there are specific issues and focus areas here that we want to address. 'We want to ensure MBDK is capable of providing updated, fast and efficient services to stakeholders and taxpayers.' Ng said the state government had earlier carried out a tax assessment review and instructed all local councils to improve collection efficiency. 'Revenue generated would then be channelled back to the people through infrastructure and service upgrades,' he said. Ng said all local councils had been instructed to implement between five and 10 short- and long-term projects following the assessment tax revision. 'The aim is to not only strengthen service delivery systems but also ensure infrastructure upgrades benefit the people directly,' he highlighted. He said Klang still had room for improvement, particularly in terms of landscaping. 'MBDK must aspire to be on the same level as other established city councils in the state.' On another matter, Ng addressed opposition to the proposed waste-to-energy (WTE) incinerator project in Batu Arang, Rawang. He assured that the state government was committed to transparency and public engagement while acknowledging Batu Arang residents' concerns. 'They have objected to the Selangor Structural Plan, Selayang local plan and every stage of the proposal,' he said. 'We have gone through all the processes and the state government has heard their concerns through every available platform, including engagement with NGOs. 'We want to assure the public that all procedures will be carried out in a transparent manner. 'The state government practises openness; we hear the feedback and respect the opinions shared but that doesn't mean we will accept them wholesale,' said Ng.
The Star
11-05-2025
- Business
- The Star
MBDK looking underground to mitigate flooding in Little India
Mohd Zaidi (left) discussing with civil engineer Mohd Fazrul Syamel Hasan plans for an on-site detention pond under the carpark off Jalan Bukit Jawa. — KK SHAM/The Star UNDERGROUND on-site detention (OSD) pond designs are being studied to address flooding in Klang's Little India area. Klang Royal City Council (MBDK) Engineering Department acting director Mohd Zaidi Zainal said they were poring over various designs to deliver a plan that would effectively manage surface runoff near Jalan Tengku Kelana. 'We have identified a carpark between Jalan Bukit Jawa and Jalan Mohet (across Sri Nagara Thandayuthapani Hindu temple) as a location for an underground OSD pond,' he said, adding that the carpark with 49 bays would be retained to serve visitors to Little India. The OSD pond would be in addition to a smaller retention pond at Jalan Dato Hamzah, Mohd Zaidi said, with construction expected to start in September. Traders told StarMetro that floodwaters would typically rise starting from the main road at the intersection of Jalan Tengku Kelana and Jalan Pulasan, towards the entrance of Jalan Yeo Guan Hup. Mohd Zaidi said the OSD pond would be designed to temporarily store and then gradually release surface runoff through an outlet structure that controls the release rate, and this would help mitigate flooding. MBDK, he said, had allocated RM1mil for the construction of the underground OSD pond. He added that there had been suggestions to widen the drains along Jalan Tengku Kelana, but it could be costly and disruptive.
The Star
21-04-2025
- Politics
- The Star
Klang council to use CCTV network to enforce foreign worker ban at food stalls
KLANG: The Klang Royal City Council (MBDK) will utilise its network of over 100 closed-circuit television (CCTV) cameras across the district to enforce a ban on the employment of foreign workers at food stalls and kiosks under its jurisdiction, effective June 1. Mayor Datuk Abd Hamid Hussain said the CCTV system, initially installed to monitor illegal waste disposal, will now be expanded to help detect and gather evidence against stall operators who breach the new directive, which includes a prohibition on hiring foreign nationals and permanent residents as assistants. "Our aim is to achieve zero foreign workers at MBDK-owned stalls starting June 1. This initiative is part of our commitment to prioritising job opportunities for local residents. The existing CCTV infrastructure will be maximised to ensure full compliance," he told reporters after attending the Wake Up & Make Up Klang brainstorming workshop here on Monday (April 21). The workshop was held in response to Sultan of Selangor Sultan Sharafuddin Idris Shah's concern over the city's cleanliness, expressed in a royal decree on Dec 5, 2024. Abd Hamid said footage and data collected via CCTV would be used to support joint enforcement operations with the Immigration Department against errant stall operators. He reaffirmed the council's firm stance that only Malaysian citizens are permitted to operate or work at MBDK-owned stalls and kiosks, regardless of whether foreign workers possess valid permits issued by Immigration. "Enforcement operations are already underway. For example, MBDK recently took action against a stall operator found hiring Indian nationals. The premises was shut down, sealed and the rental rights revoked. "This demonstrates our seriousness in upholding the new policy. We will act decisively and without compromise, especially once the ban is fully enforced," he said. On April 19, MBDK issued an official notice prohibiting the employment of foreign workers, including permanent residents, at all food and beverage stalls under its management, effective June 1, 2025. The ban applies to all council-managed kiosks and stalls at public markets. MBDK said the move is intended not only to protect employment opportunities for Malaysians but also to improve oversight and ensure better regulation of worker registration at these premises. – Bernama
The Sun
21-04-2025
- Business
- The Sun
MBDK to use CCTV to enforce foreign worker ban at food stalls
KLANG: The Klang Royal City Council (MBDK) will utilise its network of over 100 closed-circuit television (CCTV) cameras across the district to enforce a ban on the employment of foreign workers at food stalls and kiosks under its jurisdiction, effective June 1. Mayor Datuk Abd Hamid Hussain said the CCTV system, initially installed to monitor illegal waste disposal, will now be expanded to help detect and gather evidence against stall operators who breach the new directive, which includes a prohibition on hiring foreign nationals and permanent residents as assistants. 'Our aim is to achieve zero foreign workers at MBDK-owned stalls starting June 1. This initiative is part of our commitment to prioritising job opportunities for local residents. The existing CCTV infrastructure will be maximised to ensure full compliance,' he told reporters after attending the Wake Up & Make Up Klang brainstorming workshop here today. The workshop was held in response to Sultan of Selangor Sultan Sharafuddin Idris Shah's concern over the city's cleanliness, expressed in a royal decree on Dec 5 last year. Abd Hamid said footage and data collected via CCTV will be used to support joint enforcement operations with the Immigration Department (JIM) against errant stall operators. He reaffirmed the council's firm stance that only Malaysian citizens are permitted to operate or work at MBDK-owned stalls and kiosks, regardless of whether foreign workers possess valid permits issued by immigration authorities. 'Enforcement operations are already underway. For example, MBDK recently took action against a stall operator found hiring Indian nationals. The premises were shut down, sealed, and the rental rights revoked. 'This demonstrates our seriousness in upholding the new policy. We will act decisively and without compromise, especially once the ban is fully enforced,' he said. On April 19, MBDK issued an official notice prohibiting the employment of foreign workers, including permanent residents, at all food and beverage stalls under its management, effective June 1, 2025. The ban applies to all council-managed kiosks and stalls at public markets. MBDK said the move is intended not only to protect employment opportunities for Malaysians but also to improve oversight and ensure better regulation of worker registration at these premises.
The Sun
21-04-2025
- Business
- The Sun
MBDK to use CCTV network to enforce ban on foreign workers at food stalls
KLANG: The Klang Royal City Council (MBDK) will utilise its network of over 100 closed-circuit television (CCTV) cameras across the district to enforce a ban on the employment of foreign workers at food stalls and kiosks under its jurisdiction, effective June 1. Mayor Datuk Abd Hamid Hussain said the CCTV system, initially installed to monitor illegal waste disposal, will now be expanded to help detect and gather evidence against stall operators who breach the new directive, which includes a prohibition on hiring foreign nationals and permanent residents as assistants. 'Our aim is to achieve zero foreign workers at MBDK-owned stalls starting June 1. This initiative is part of our commitment to prioritising job opportunities for local residents. The existing CCTV infrastructure will be maximised to ensure full compliance,' he told reporters after attending the Wake Up & Make Up Klang brainstorming workshop here today. The workshop was held in response to Sultan of Selangor Sultan Sharafuddin Idris Shah's concern over the city's cleanliness, expressed in a royal decree on Dec 5 last year. Abd Hamid said footage and data collected via CCTV will be used to support joint enforcement operations with the Immigration Department (JIM) against errant stall operators. He reaffirmed the council's firm stance that only Malaysian citizens are permitted to operate or work at MBDK-owned stalls and kiosks, regardless of whether foreign workers possess valid permits issued by immigration authorities. 'Enforcement operations are already underway. For example, MBDK recently took action against a stall operator found hiring Indian nationals. The premises were shut down, sealed, and the rental rights revoked. 'This demonstrates our seriousness in upholding the new policy. We will act decisively and without compromise, especially once the ban is fully enforced,' he said. On April 19, MBDK issued an official notice prohibiting the employment of foreign workers, including permanent residents, at all food and beverage stalls under its management, effective June 1, 2025. The ban applies to all council-managed kiosks and stalls at public markets. MBDK said the move is intended not only to protect employment opportunities for Malaysians but also to improve oversight and ensure better regulation of worker registration at these premises.
