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Puchong Needs A Hospital

It is hard to believe that the thriving township of Puchong, which has about 300,000 residents does not have a government hospital.

MP for Puchong, Gobind Singh Deo: You don’t want the person to die in an ambulance.

Awtar Singh: What about poor people? These people also deserve proper medical attention.

If its residents need to go to a government hospital, they will have to go to Petaling Jaya, Serdang or Putrajaya.

For many years, the low income group, which comprises 40 per cent of the population of Puchong, has appealed for a government hospital to be built in the area. Now, they are making another appeal to the authorities.

At present, the residents can only depend on a government polyclinic at Batu 14, Jalan Puchong and the Petaling Bahagia Community Clinic at the 6th mile of Jalan Puchong.

The residents were happy with the services at the army hospital in Kinrara but all that ended when the camp was closed down two years ago.

Abu Osman, 66, a resident said: "The army camp in Kinrara used to provide medical services and we were happy going there,"

He said it was difficult for old folks and small children to go to government hospitals as bus services to Serdang, Putrajaya and Petaling Jaya are not regular and direct to the hospitals.

"Many of us cannot afford taxi fares. It takes about an hour to get to any of these hospitals from here.

"Try to imagine our situation during emergencies like heart attack, premature delivery or accident," he said.

Puchong MP Gobind Singh Deo said: "I have raised this issue in Parliament. The Batu 14 clinic is in front of my service centre and I can see there is a pressing need for a hospital in Puchong.

"The minister of health and his deputy should come unannounced if they want to see the problems faced by the people of Puchong. If a new hospital cannot be built, I don't see why the Batu 14 government clinic in Puchong cannot be upgraded to a hospital. There is enough space there.

"Puchong has developed very significantly and even a private hospital has been set up here which goes to show there are enough people in this constituency for a hospital.

"If you take a trip to the Batu 14 clinic, you'll find it is overcrowded, understaffed, lacking in facilities and equipment and doctors often have no choice but to refer patients to other hospitals.

"Serdang Hospital, Universiti Hospital and other hospitals are not very far away. But, when there is an emergency here, you need to get to the nearest hospital quickly, you don't want the person to die in an ambulance," he said.

Awtar Singh, a member of Pusat Bandar Puchong Residents' Association, said: "Residents in Puchong have to depend on a couple of government clinics for their medical needs.

"The population in Puchong is growing rapidly and even though there is a private hospital, not everyone can afford private medical care. What about poor people? These people also deserve proper medical attention. How can they afford exorbitant fees in private hospitals?

"We have been asking for a government hospital for three years. It would be good if the government polyclinic in Batu 14 is upgraded to a hospital complete with wards. Alternatively, the army camp in Batu 7 1/2 in Kinrara is an excellent place for a government hospital as it already has wards.

"Yes, there is one government clinic at Batu 6 near Jalan Klang Lama but it comes under the Federal Territory. The present government clinics are overcrowded. I understand that there are only five doctors at the polyclinic in Batu 14.

Source: NST

Gourmet Fair For Vegans

If you are a committed vegetarian, you will be well-advised to make your way to the Loving Hut fast-food chain restaurant as the outlet serves wholesome vegetarian fare to appease your appetite.

The newly-opened restaurant in Bandar Puteri, Puchong, also offers an accessible starting point for those who want to make the transition from an omnivorous diet to a plant-based diet.

Loving Hut, which is opening around the world, was created with the vision of offering an international gourmet menu prepared from wholesome vegan ingredients.

“All our dishes are prepared without animal products as we believe in a healthier environment and minimising the global environmental effect,” said Loving Hut Malaysia co-owner and chief executive officer Aaron Sim.

The Bandar Puteri restaurant is the first such outlet for Sim and his partner, Tracy Wong, who is the director of marketing.

“We are planning to open 10 more outlets in the next three years — six in the Klang Valley and the rest in major cities,” Sim said.

Loving Hut is one of the fastest-growing international vegan fast food chain in the world now.

The first Loving Hut outlet was opened in April in Taipeh, Taiwan, while the first outlet in the United States opened in July in the heart of Silicon Valley in California.

There is also an outlet each in Au Lac, Vietnam, and Hong Kong, and more outlets will be opening in various locations all around the world in the coming months.

Sim said as part of the company’s philosophy to reduce adverse environmental impact, all waste is recycled or composted whenever possible and packaging is made of recycled or post-consumer environment-friendly materials.
He said the only way to a sustainable planet was to encourage people to adopt a plant-based diet.

For more details on the fast-food chain, visit www.lovinghut.com

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10 Tips For Buying Property

If you are looking for a property here are ten tips.

1. Location: Fundamental to your wellbeing and will determine potential value.

2. Ability to repay: You have to service your loan for many years to come and should buy within your means.

3. Rental or occupation: Establishing your objective to buy will ensure that look for the right property at the price.

4. Quality: Find out the materials used, finishes and project maintenance standards to ensure that you get value for money.

5. Developer’s reputation: Buying from a reputable developer will ensure a project will be completed on time will not be abandoned during difficulty times.

6. Neighbourhood: The surrounding neighbourhood will determine safety and wellbeing of you and family.

7. Facilities: Good amenities and facilities will ensure convenience and comfort.

8. Accessibility: Having good road connectivity will ensure easy travel and accessibility.

9. Resale value: The property should potentially provide good capital appreciation in the future.

10. Financing: Choosing the best loan package will protect your interest the long term.

Source: The Star

YTL Land Goes Ahead With Projects

YTL Land & Development Bhd, the property arm of YTL Corp Bhd, has no intention of deferring any of its projects despite the current economic downturn.

Executive director Datuk Yeoh Seok Kian says the company’s plans are on track despite the weaker market sentiment.

“We are not isolated from the effects of the current credit crunch but neither are we scaling back or deferring any of our projects.

“In fact, we have gone ahead with both our Malaysian and Singapore property launches with the confidence that residential properties in prime locations or in well-populated catchment areas will continue to enjoy good appreciation and attract investors,” he says.

YTL Land is currently focusing on its Lake Edge development located in Puchong, where it has just launched its latest phase of landed homes. Called Waterville, the development comprises 50 units of 2½-storey semi-detached houses.

Apart from its Waterville homes, which have already secured a 30% take-up rate, YTL Land will also launch its Parkville homes (also in Lake Edge), which comprises a collection of eight bungalows and eight semi-detached homes.

“We are optimistic of achieving the RM120mil GDV (gross development value) target set for both our Waterville and Parkville launches by our financial year end in June 2009,” Yeoh says.

Despite the weaker economic climate, Yeoh says YTL Land would not be revising the prices of its ongoing projects downwards.“We will not devalue any one of our projects, primarily because most of the acquisition of our land-bank has been the result of smart partnerships, resulting in lower upfront investment costs. This gives us room to pace ourselves against market conditions,” he says.

YTL Land is cautiously optimistic about the economic climate ahead.

“Although consumer sentiment has been dampened by the current economic situation, there are many buyers who are still on the lookout for good buys that can provide returns over the long term,’’ Yeoh says, adding that the company is working with banks and other relevant parties to ensure buyers’ needs are taken care of.

Yeoh believes that Malaysia remains an attractive market for foreigners as properties are still very affordable compared to neighbouring countries. The Government’s continued push of the Malaysia Property Inc (MPI) and “Malaysia My 2nd Home” programme has opened up opportunities for the country.

“The abolishment of the Real Property Gains Tax and the limit on the number of residential property loans obtained by foreigners has also added to Malaysia’s appeal as a property haven,” he adds.

Source: The Star

Trading Licences In Markets For Puchong Folks

Subang Jaya municipal councillors in Puchong want to ensure that Puchong residents are given priority to occupying the trading spots in the morning and night markets.

Councillors Gary Chong and Hamdan Ismail conducted an interview with traders, who have applied for trading licences to operate in Puchong recently.

A total of 68 applicants turned out for the interview held at the community hall in Taman Puchong Intan.

“We want to take care of our people, that’s why we are eliminating those who do not reside here. From now onwards, new applications will be screened and only Puchong folk will be given the licences,” Chong said.

Most of the traders who turned up applied for the licences to operate in the 78 stalls built by the Selangor State Economic Planning Unit (UPEN) in six areas in Puchong and Seri Kembangan.

The areas include Taman Kinrara 1, Bukit Kuchai, Jalan Merbuk, Taman Puchong Intan and Taman Perindustrian Puchong in Puchong, and Jalan Perusahaan 1 in Seri Kembangan.

“Most of the applicants are now operating illegally by the road. We want them to operate their businesses from a proper place,” Chong said.

In the inteview, the councillors checked the nature of the applicants’ businesses, their attendance in the basic food handling course and whether they had taken the typhoid fever vaccination.

Hamdan also reminded them not to lease the stalls to third parties.

“The rental is only RM50 per month and some might take the opportunity to rent the stalls to others. We do not allow such practice.

“We will conduct random checks to make sure that they adhere to the rule. We will not hesitate to revoke the licences,” Chong said.

He added that he also wanted to stop the unhealthy practice by associations to collect money from the hawkers.

“The association has no rights to collect the money, only the MPSJ can do so. Afterall, it is the council which provides the clean-up services after the market is closed,” he said.

Chong added that more interviews would be conducted in the future for the morning and night market applicants.

Source: The Star

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