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New Straits Times
3 days ago
- Business
- New Straits Times
394 out of 426 MyKiosk units in Negri Sembilan taken up
SEREMBAN: A total of 394 out of 426 MyKiosk units in Negri Sembilan have been taken up, with each costing between RM15,000 and RM25,000 depending on the specifications, facilities and equipment, the State Legislative Assembly was told today. According to State Local Government Development, Housing and Transport Committee chairman J. Arul Kumar, Seremban had the highest number of units with 130, followed by Kuala Pilah (68), Tampin (58), Jempol (50), Rembau (47), Jelebu (38) and Port Dickson (35). "The remaining MyKiosk units have not been taken up due to unsuitable locations. That is why I have asked the relevant local authorities to relocate them to more appropriate areas so that traders can use them. "However, of the 394 units taken up, there are still some (traders) who have yet to start their businesses. So, we are asking the local authorities to take back those units and give them to those who want to run a business," he said. He said this in response to a question from Mohamad Hanifah Abu Baker (PN-Labu) regarding the number of MyKiosk units available in Negri Sembilan and the cost per unit. Responding to a supplementary question from Datuk Saiful Yazan Sulaiman (BN–Johol), who asked whether the state government intended to redesign the MyKiosk units to reflect state or local identity, Arul Kumar said the current design followed national standards. "We may consider the proposal in the future, possibly by incorporating elements of the local identity or making slight changes to reflect our own," he said.
The Sun
3 days ago
- Business
- The Sun
394 MyKiosk units occupied in Negeri Sembilan, says state exco
SEREMBAN: A total of 394 out of 426 MyKiosk units in Negeri Sembilan have been occupied, with prices ranging from RM15,000 to RM25,000 based on specifications and facilities. State Local Government Development, Housing and Transport Committee chairman J. Arul Kumar shared the update in the State Legislative Assembly. Seremban recorded the highest occupancy with 130 units, followed by Kuala Pilah (68), Tampin (58), Jempol (50), Rembau (47), Jelebu (38), and Port Dickson (35). Arul Kumar noted that the remaining units remain vacant due to unsuitable locations. 'The remaining MyKiosk units have not been taken up due to unsuitable locations. That is why I have asked the relevant local authorities to relocate them to more appropriate areas so that traders can use them,' he said. He added that some traders who secured units have yet to start operations. Authorities will reclaim these units and reallocate them to interested entrepreneurs. The statement came in response to Mohamad Hanifah Abu Baker's (PN-Labu) query on MyKiosk availability and pricing. When asked by Datuk Saiful Yazan Sulaiman (BN-Johol) about redesigning units to reflect local identity, Arul Kumar said the current design follows national standards but future modifications may be considered. - Bernama
The Sun
05-05-2025
- The Sun
JKR urged to boost safety at accident-prone Senawang junction
SEREMBAN: The Negeri Sembilan Public Works Department (JKR) has been urged to implement additional safety measures at the Matahari Height traffic light junction along Persiaran Senawang 1, near here, where four people were killed in accidents in the past two months. State Local Government Development, Housing and Transport Committee chairman J. Arul Kumar said his office had discussed with JKR the best approach to get road users to slow down at the location. 'Among the suggestions discussed were the installation of early warning lights before the junction and additional signage to indicate an accident-prone area to alert road users to be more cautious,' he told Bernama here today. Arul, who also chairs the state-level Road Safety Council, said that while the authorities can enhance safety measures at the location, all road users should play their part by driving responsibly. He stressed that driving behaviour and driver attitude play a critical role, and thus compliance with traffic laws, especially stopping at red lights, must be prioritised. Arul said drivers found guilty of running red lights and causing accidents should face appropriate penalties. Meanwhile, Paroi state assemblyman Kamarul Ridzuan Md Zain suggested that, to reduce the risk of accidents at the location, authorities could paint thick yellow lines or install road studs to help slow vehicles down. 'With such safety elements in place, road users will be more cautious and won't be able to speed recklessly,' he said. A 20-year-old man was killed when the motorcycle he was riding was hit by a van that allegedly failed to stop at the Matahari Height traffic light junction at about midnight last Saturday. A similar incident occurred in March when three motorcyclists were killed after being hit by a Honda Jazz that reportedly ran a red light at the same location.
New Straits Times
29-04-2025
- Politics
- New Straits Times
Tampin to get solid waste transfer station
SEREMBAN: The federal government plans to develop a solid waste transfer station in Tampin as a temporary solid waste collection centre, the Negri Sembilan State Assembly was told today. State Local Government Development, Housing and Transport Committee chairman J. Arul Kumar said the transfer station would serve as a site where solid waste collection vehicles such as compactors deliver waste before it is transported to the main disposal site on the same day. "For the long-term plan, all solid waste in the state will be disposed of at the Ladang Tanah Merah sanitary solid waste disposal site in Port Dickson, which houses a completed waste segregation facility (WSF) and waste-to-energy (WTE) facility," he said in reply to a question from Yew Boon Lye (PH-Chuah). Yew had asked the state government to provide details on the number of active landfill sites in the state and the estimated lifespan of each site. Arul (PH-Nilai) said the Ladang Tanah Merah Sanitary Solid Waste Disposal Site in Port Dickson is the first of its kind in Malaysia, developed in cooperation with the federal government to upgrade to a more environmentally friendly waste disposal system and method. He said that with such a solid waste management system, waste delivery services could be improved without disrupting existing solid waste collection and public cleaning service schedules. Arul said that under the Solid Waste and Public Cleansing Management Act 2007, the federal government had taken over the operation of five solid waste disposal sites in the state starting Nov 1, 2016. However, beginning in 2019, two landfill sites ceased operations due to being full – the Keru Solid Waste Disposal Site in Tampin and the Kok Foh Solid Waste Disposal Site in Jempol. "Currently, only three solid waste disposal sites remain in operation – the Ladang Tanah Merah Integrated Sanitary Solid Waste Disposal Site in Port Dickson; the Ulu Maasop Solid Waste Disposal Site in Kuala Pilah (with a lifespan of two years and nine months, until 2028); and the Sungai Muntoh Solid Waste Disposal Site in Jelebu (with a lifespan until 2118)," he said. For now, the federal government has no plans to upgrade the existing three landfill sites or to construct new ones to replace the Ulu Maasop site in Kuala Pilah or the Sungai Muntoh site in Jelebu, he said. – Bernama
