Reduce crime rate further, cops urged

By STEVEN CHIEW chiewcc@thestar.com.my

Police officers in Kuala Lumpur must not rest on their laurels just because the crime rate has dropped by 18% but continue to work harder to reduce it further.
Chief police officer Deputy Comm Datuk Zulkifli Abdullah wants his men to maintain their hard work and strive to make the city crime-free.
“A total of 29,953 cases were reported in Kuala Lumpur last year, compared with 36,663 in 2009 with police solving 49% or 14,676 cases reported last year,” he said when addressing the monthly assembly at the city police headquarters on Tuesday.
DCP Zulkifli also ordered the police to hold more meetings with the public to find out their grouses and how best it could be tackled.
He also wanted his men to offer the public more value-added services, including increasing patrols.
“We will also work closely with the Education Department, youth organisations and the Women, Family and Community Development Ministry to tackle crime involving youngsters,” he added.

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RAs’ wishlist for 2011

Saturday January 8, 2011

Pangsapuri Damai Senja Rukun Tetangga chairman K Sathiveloo
·MBPJ should make sure that all the streetlights are working because many of the snatch thefts happen in dark areas.
·The parking problem is really bad in our area along PJS 1/52. Cars double park by the road and buses have problems passing through to pick children up in the mornings. We hope that MBPJ will step up enforcement and put in some speed breakers as well.
·We also want better roads and drains because the roads around our area are in bad condition.

Section 3 Petaling Jaya Rukun Tetangga chairman Shamsuddin Hassan
·Overall, we’ve been thankful to MBPJ for attending to our complaints so we hope that they keep up the good work.
·For us, peak hour traffic at the Jalan Othman roundabout can be a nightmare so we’re hoping for speed bumps in Jalan Sentosa so that cars using it as a shortcut will slow down.
·We’ve had problems with snakes in Section 3 and residents have found seven in their homes so far. We suspect that it is coming from an abandoned house in the area so we hope that MBPj will maintain it.

Taman Mayang Jaya RA chairman Sunny Yap
· AN END to LDP traffic chaos
“Scores people are made to wait unnecessarily on the Damansara-Puchong Highway (LDP) during peak hours due to the traffic congestion as a result of a mistake in planning in the past. With more new development projects coming, traffic congestion is expected to worsen with more vehicles using the highway. We acknowledged that development projects would boost the economy of Petaling Jaya, but the authorities should ensure that sufficient infrastructure being planned and built ahead of the development of housing and commercial projects.”
· Restoration of Local Government Election
“Under the current appointment system, local residents are unable to elect who will represent them to handle their local issues. Only with election will the people be able to effectively elect officers to shape the policies that best serve their interests and needs.”
· Safer and more secure environment
“Make Petaling Jaya a safer place for residents to live in by having plans such as installing more CCTV cameras and increasing police personnel to further reduce the social problems and crime rate.”

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保安費調漲居協反對‧花園圍籬計劃受影響

（吉隆坡7日訊）年關近，物價漲，現在連保安費也調漲約60%，雪隆數以百個實施圍籬保安計劃的花園區料受影響，勢必引起居民的反彈！

目前，甲洞武吉馬魯里區已有3個居民協會站出來反對保安費調漲，相信緊接下來其他受影響的地區也會陸續表達不滿。

居民花錢請保安，無非是為了維持花園住宅區的治安，如今卻面對不合理的漲價，但又害怕保安人員削減人力，再加上年關近，可能會導致一些社區的罪案增加。

同時，保安費調漲也可能導致更多居民不願付費，而影響整個保安計劃。此外，居民在不滿保安費調漲之餘，也埋怨治安不靖，警力不足，才迫使居民必須要自己出錢請保安。

據瞭解，本地社區保安員的基薪一般介於600至1千令吉左右，視地區和服務性質而定，馬來西亞保安服務業協會日前建議，每名無攜帶武器的保安員，時薪從目前的3令吉50仙調漲至7令吉50仙，居協領導人認為漲幅不合理，無法認同。

雪隆區許多花園區都實施圍籬計劃，並聘請保安人員維持花園區治安，如今保安費喊漲，一些居協擔心會影響保安計劃。（圖：星洲日報）

調漲未獲內閣通過 數居協呈備忘錄反對

武吉馬魯里地區的居民協會代表，包括武吉馬魯里花園居民協會秘書吳國彪、孟惹拉拉居民協會副主席梁亞福、泗維花園居民協會主席莊迪華準備一份備忘錄，提呈相關單位，以表明反對保安費的調漲。

民政黨聯邦直轄區聯委會秘書王潤源指出，馬來西亞保安服務業協會日前提出調漲保安費的建議，是不合理及不實際的。況且，該項決定並未在內閣通過，因此該會並無權利調漲保安費。

由於雪隆多個地區治安不靖，越來越多圍籬社區和共管公寓都聘請保安人員站崗和巡邏，如今保安費可能調漲，對居民造成影響。

或更多居民不加入保安計劃

他說，自該會做出上述宣佈後，該聯委會即接獲不少居協的投訴，指不滿保安費調漲。而且一旦漲價，該筆費用必將轉嫁到居民身上。屆時只會導致更多居民不願加入保安計劃。

“居民為了保衛家園而被迫聘請保安員來維持治安，如今卻面對不合理的漲價，這對居民並不公平。”

他也呼吁居協，無需理會該會有關調漲保安費的建議，因為這並非內閣的決定。同時認為該會單方面做出這樣的宣佈，有誤導居民之嫌。

王潤源（右）指出，馬來西亞保安服務業協會未通過內閣就擅自提出調漲保安費，是不合理的。旁為林特安。

保安公司或減人手

林特安也指出，已聽聞一些地區的居協透露，倘若不調漲保安費，保安公司將減少前往執勤的保安員人手。

他說，馬來西亞保安服務業協會屬下有400餘個會員。他們有必要解釋為何要調漲保安費。

他也質疑，一旦調漲保安費後，保安員的素質是否也會一並提昇？而且該筆漲價的費用是否也只是讓保安公司受惠而已？

他說，該黨將在近期安排居協與馬來西亞保安服務業協會和內政部會晤，以反映居協的不滿。

出席新聞發佈會者包括民政黨直轄區公共安全與治安局主席林特安、民政黨泗巖沫區部主席曾熾堅、民政黨直轄區執行秘書陳卓威、武吉馬魯里地區的居民協會代表包括武吉馬魯里花園居民協會秘書吳國彪、孟惹拉拉居民協會副主席梁亞福、泗維花園居民協會主席莊迪華等。

保安費調漲居民負擔重
吳國彪（武吉馬魯里花園居協秘書）

“目前該區聘有9名保安員，目前每名保安員的月薪大約是1千700令吉。然而一旦調漲，保安員的月薪將漲至約2千500令吉。

居協設立的保安計劃一直以來都並非取得100%居民的參與。居民每月繳付約50令吉的保安費。一旦保安費調漲，那麼這筆費用都將轉嫁至有繳付保安費的居民的負擔。

這將導致更多的居民不支持居協設立的保安計劃。”

吳國彪（武吉馬魯里花園居協秘書）

再漲就請不起保安了
陳大東（大城堡居民協會主席）

“我認為政府應考慮設置保安員薪金的頂價，以保障居民作為消費者的權益，避免保安公司漫天開價，因為據我瞭解，大城堡地區的幾家保安公司都在賺錢，營運正常，沒有必要再調漲保安費。

目前大城堡的保安員時薪介於3令吉90仙至5令吉，價格相對合理，如果再調漲，肯定超出居民所能承擔的市價範圍，到時我們就請不起保安員了，政府與有關協會必須考慮到人民的經濟能力。

由於治安不靖，社區對於保安員的需求量大，其實安全工作本來就是警方的職責，聘請保安員不是理想的長期計劃。”

陳大東（大城堡居民協會主席）

自己成立保安隊
顏文凱（東南亞花園居民協會主席）

“東南亞花園居協都是自己成立保安隊，義務保護花園的安全。目前，花園的治安非常好，也與警方合作愉快。大小巷我們都安裝燈盞，使到居住環境安全。

我覺得不聘請保安也有好處，通常保安人員都在偷懶，根本沒有在維持治安。”

未接保安費調漲通知
林汀高（SS2南區居協主席）

“目前，我還未接到任何通知有關保安費調漲，應該影響不大。況且，居民也只有選擇是否參與保安計劃，沒強迫性的。每戶人家50令吉的保安費，用來聘請五位本地保安人員。經過嚴格篩選，我們只要本地保安人員，這樣比較有保障。”

大調漲恐影響保安計劃
植清鼎（蒲種居協聯合會主席兼蒲種鑽石花園居協主席）

“如果今年保安費大調漲，將增加居民的負擔，造成更多居民不願意繳費，最後可能因經費不足，保安計劃必須停止，帶來弄巧反拙的效果。

很多花園往往只有半數居民有在繳付保安費，譬如鑽石花園只有60%居民付費，本來經費方面已相對吃力，如果再調漲，只會造成越來越少人願意付費，畢竟保安費是自願繳付，不能勉強居民。

據瞭解，蒲種地區保安員的基薪介於600至800令吉，我認為加薪幅度應視保安員的表現而定，政府與有關協會必須先瞭解各社區的保安情況，再進一步定奪。”

植清鼎（蒲種居協聯合會主席兼蒲種鑽石花園居協主席 )

加薪前先提昇保安員素質
唐梓臻（皇冠城居民協會主席）

“皇冠城主要分成8個小區，部份小區有聘請保安員，每戶每月必須繳付50至100多令吉的保安費，支付給保安員約1千令吉的月薪，若再大幅度加薪，肯定加重人民的經濟負擔，畢竟現在物價百漲。

我認為與其談加薪，倒不如先提昇保安員的素質，加強他們的專業訓練，而且社區治安本來也是警方的責任，因此警方也應增加警力來維持治安。”

唐梓臻（皇冠城居民協會主席）

星洲日報／大都會‧2011.01.06
http://mykampung.sinchew.com.my/node/127802?tid=6

對抗日益惡化治安問題‧帝皇苑花園重設保安亭

雪隆 2011-01-01 09:59

（雪蘭莪‧加影31日訊）蕉賴9英哩帝皇苑花園將重啟保安亭計劃，以對抗日益惡化的治安問題，讓居民能在新的2011年過個平安年！

帝皇苑花園第三與第四期共有229間單位，也曾在2009年設立保安亭，但因居民響應不佳，只有逾40%的居民願意繳付費用，讓保安亭計劃只運作了短短半年，就草草結束。

自從廢除保安亭計劃後，帝皇苑花園就讓外人隨意出入，摩哆車匪徒更是盯上了許多外出的居民，並以巴冷刀洗劫居民財物。

屋外洗車或散步被搶劫

居民說，匪徒也越來越猖狂，常明目張膽的在花園內尋找目標，就連在屋外洗車或是散步的居民都曾遭搶劫，讓他們深感花園治安不靖，並急需設立保安亭，以防止可疑人士出入花園。

居民指出，已不敢讓孩子一個人外出遊玩，也儘量在外出時有人陪伴，以免成為匪徒的目標。

居民表示，花園內化糞池旁的小巷可通往山力花園，是摩哆車匪徒專門用以逃跑的方向，往往讓他們想要追趕時也已經來不及。

居協：唯一路口處24小時駐守
經費不足只能聘2保安員

帝皇苑花園居協主席林亞源表示，居協已接到許多居民投訴治安問題，所以決定在2011年1月1日重啟保安亭計劃，以保護家園安全。

“因農曆新年將近，所以居協才決定儘早落實該計劃，但目前因為經費不足，所以只能聘請2名保安員在花園唯一的路口處24小時輪流駐守，至於化糞池旁的小巷，將在近期內封鎖。”

化糞池旁小巷只供行人出入

他說，該小巷是摩哆車匪徒逃走的路線，因此會與加影市議會配合封路，並只留下只能供行人行走的空間出入，以讓居民能通過該小巷通往大路旁搭巴士。

他呼吁居民能積極參與保安亭計劃，同時每個月也只需繳付60令吉的費用，那才能讓居協提昇該區的保安工作。

發現可疑者速撥打警局熱線

“如果居民在自家門前發現可疑人物，立即撥打加影警局行動室熱線              03-87336580         03-87336580，而警員也將在15分鐘內前來巡邏。”

居民如對保安亭有任何疑問，也可撥打              012-2339165         012-2339165（林先生）、              016-6743939         016-6743939（李先生）、              012-3244212         012-3244212（黃先生）以詢問更多詳情。

此外，他也會在近期內要求加影市議會派人前來花園內清理垃圾和修剪雜草，維護住宅區內的衛生，以防止黑斑蚊繁衍。

騎士假裝問路財物被劫
蘇諾嫚（49歲）

“我居住在這裡已超過10年，曾經就在下午時分，有摩哆車騎士假裝要問路，然後就從背包裡掏出巴冷刀，將我身上的值錢物洗劫一空。

現在我也不敢讓孩子在屋外遊玩，以免被匪徒綁架。而我也贊成將化糞池旁的小巷封住，因為許多匪徒就是從往小巷的方向逃跑。”

一週被洗劫2次
林亞仔（60歲）

“4個月前我就被摩哆車匪徒洗劫了兩次，讓我心有餘悸。第一次是下午時分，我駕駛摩哆車外出，就有兩輛摩哆車包抄我，4個匪徒以巴冷刀架在我腹部和頸項，威脅我將身上的手機和錢包交出。

豈料不到一星期，又有摩哆車匪徒以同樣的手法洗劫我身上的財物，讓我買的新手機又被搶走。

據我所知，這一帶的治安從2年前才開始變差，而也有許多花園內的居民都有被洗劫的經驗，所以我希望實行保安亭計劃後，能有效降低罪案。”

星洲日報／大都會‧2010.12.31
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Look out for one another, neighbours told

By JASTIN AHMAD TARMIZI jastin@thestar.com.my

Tuesday December 28, 2010

THE Selangor Community Policing group is urging people to be more aware of what goes on in their neighbourhood and to cooperate with one another.

Selangor Community Policing chief coordinator Kuan Chee Heng urged neighbours to take appropriate action when they see suspicious people loitering in their housing area.

He said public apathy enabled a burglar to break into three houses in Bandar Puteri, Puchong, recently.
“We received a call on Dec 10 from a resident whose house had been broken into. We immediately called the police and we arrived at the scene within 10 minutes.

“We found out that the burglar entered through the roof. The burglar had also entered the neighbouring house after breaking the locks.

“When we interviewed the neighbours some admitted seeing a man emerging from the house.

“They even saw the man walking around the house with a backpack.

“A neighbour said that when the dogs started barking, the burglar climbed a tree, jumped over a fence and fled.

“The thief had broken into three houses and all three security alarms went off, yet the neighbours did nothing. They did not call the police or even the guards,” said Kuan.

“A CCTV camera installed in a neighbour’s house showed that the thief entered and fled between noon and 1pm but the owner only discovered the burglary after arriving home.

“The neighbours did not do anything even after seeing that a stranger enter their neighbour’s house,” he said.
“We are concerned about this kind of thing happening where people do not care what happens to their neighbours.

“When we asked the people living nearby about the occupants of the houses that were broken into, they said they did not know them,” he added.

“Neighbours must cooperate and look after one another. It is sad to know that people living in one community do not even know their neighbour’s phone number.

“We could have caught the burglar if we were informed earlier,” said Kuan.

Anyone who has information on criminal activities can call the police hotline at 03-2052 9999.

http://thestar.com.my/metro/story.asp?file=/2010/12/28/central/7692102&sec=central

三重保安擋不了賊 警鈴響沒人理嘆鄰里太冷漠

地點：蒲種公主城第10區花園
December 27, 2010 17:50

（蒲種27日訊）蒲種公主城第10區花園民宅，有社區保安、民宅有防盜系統、閉路電視及凶犬，也無阻飛天賊潛入連環竊3屋！
 
不排除可能上述民宅皆裝置電眼，令竊賊不敢輕舉妄動，成功入進首兩間民宅時皆空手而出，至第三間屋時，竊走一台手提電腦及手錶。
 
于12月10日中午12時許發生的飛天賊連環入屋偷竊案，事發時，儘管有鄰居在后巷看到竊賊的一舉一動，卻沒人通知保安員或報警。
 
更令人不可思議是，花園保安亭竟距離竊賊干案民宅不到100呎，竊賊竟可在避開保安員注意情況下，連環潛入3間民宅幹案后，再從后巷從容不迫離開。

獨行飛天賊進入第三間民宅成功幹案后，背著戰利品從容不迫從后巷離開。

住家準備緊急電話
 
雪州人民社警計劃總協調兼蒲種公共投訴及服務中心主任關志庭說，案發時，3間遭入賊民宅的防盜系統同時間響起，可是不明白為何民宅左鄰右舍竟沒有懷疑發生不尋常事件，或有屋入賊而報警或通知保安人員。
 
他也不明白為何保安亭靠近事發民宅，保安員卻沒察覺到竊賊行蹤，以及聽到3間民宅防盜系統同時作響，也沒有前往視察或採取任何行動。
 
關志庭接獲其中一名事主簡女士投訴后，前往該區瞭解竊案情況，也沿戶向簡氏鄰居瞭解案發當天情況時，竟有居民說發現竊賊行蹤，但沒有報警，令關氏感到失望和無奈。
 
他說，有關居民指在事發時在廚房煮食，發現有一名印裔青年從華裔鄰居后門走出來，在后巷走動，還清楚看到該名男子不小心勾到地上電線，險些跌倒。
 
“不明白為何居民看到非華裔者從華裔鄰居住家走出來，並沒懷疑或通知鄰居，或報警和通知保安員，讓竊賊可輕易逃離現場，但該居民卻說，沒有鄰居的聯絡電話。”
他對城市花園住宅如此冷漠的睦鄰關係，感到非常擔憂。
 
關志庭：維護地區治安
踴躍加入人民社警
 
關志庭呼吁公主城居民，踴躍加入地區于今年12月5日正式成立的人民社警計劃，以共同維護本身地區的治安，打造安全居住城市環境。
 
他說，花園居民必須明白，遠水救不了近火，鄰居往往是在發生事情時，能及時幫助的人，因此人們要認識及關愛鄰居，與鄰居保持聯絡，一旦發生任何突發事件，可第一時間聯絡上鄰居。
 
鄰居應守望相助
 
他也提醒居民在民宅安裝電眼，鏡頭焦點勿僅是瞄準本身範圍，相反的應瞄準得更遠，包括附近範圍如道路及左鄰右舍環境。
 
“這點很重要，因有助警方破案，因為一旦罪案發生時，犯罪者通常會破壞或毀滅事主家中裝置的閉路電視，令證據毀滅。若鄰居有拍錄到罪案發生經過，將令犯罪者無所遁形。”
他也說，居民必須教育孩子或佣人，一旦發現罪案發生，懂得如何報警，家中必須時刻有各緊急單位，包括警方或拯救局的聯絡電話，以防萬一。
 
他指出，身為鄰居也應互相認識及守望相助，切勿自掃門前，也千萬不要認為，罪案沒有發生在本身或家人身上就無需擔憂，因罪案有可能在任何時間、任何地點及任何人身上發生。

http://www.chinapress.com.my/content_new.asp?dt=2010-12-28&sec=local&art=1228lk03.txt

Jalan 9: suggestions

Due to restrictions of Jalan 3's entrance by RADA vehicle stickers only, and closure of Jalan 3 during midnight, the traffic of jalan 9 has increased a lot. We are opening 2 lanes at Jalan 9, one for member, and another one for visitors/non-RADA member, during peak hours for better traffic flow.

Please slow down your car and follow guards instructions. We need your coorperation for a more effective security system.

If you have a better idea, please drop us a mail: jalandesaaman10@gmail.com .

Monthly fee to reduce to RM60 from January 2011

Hi all residents,

1. Our monthly security fees will be reduced to RM60 per month effective 1st Jan 2011 onwards (Jan 2011 contribution) until further notice.
2. New member joined in Nov 2010 onwards still need to pay at least 3 x RM70, before enjoying RM60/mth fee. eg. member joined Nov need to pay RM70/mth for Nov/Dec/Jan, before paying RM60 for Feb. Member join in Jan 2011 need to pay RM70/mth for Jan/Feb/Mar, before paying RM60 for Apr onwards.
3. Collection to be quarterly payable. Member to pay RM180 every 3 months.
4. Cheque payable to "RADA".

sincerely,
RADA
27th Dec 2010

房价暴涨家庭债务创新高 大马楼市泡沫化风险上涨

王德齐
2010年12月23日
下午 2点17分

随着2010年大马经济全面复苏，摆脱此前全球金融风暴的颓势，房价於过去一年也随之激烈飙涨，家庭债务创下历年来最高水平，再加上美国再度祭出6000亿美元的量化宽松政策引发热钱流窜，尽管尚无法论断大马楼市已经陷入泡沫危机，但是其风险已然升高，尤其是巴生谷一带的房价最受外界的关注。

楼价高涨在2010年演变成一个政治人物必须处理的炽热课题，由于民众买房的负担日益加重，因此这也一度引发雪州马华和民联在报章上启动笔战，争议究竟中央或州政府应该为这个问题负责。

根据全国产业资讯中心（NAPIC）发布的《2010年上半年产业报告》，大马平均年房价於今年上半年上升16%，从去年18万3807令吉上升到21万2815令吉。

相对之下，吉隆坡房价涨幅最为激烈，平均上涨34%，从去年36万2569令吉提高到48万5435令吉。其中，今年第一季是顶峰，高达50万1035令吉。

若以我国2009年2万3841令吉的人均收入，即每月2000令吉相比，这意味我国屋价将是人均收入9倍，而吉隆坡则是20倍。若是缴付10%定金，以及分30年偿还，购屋者每月将必须至少偿还2000令吉，这也意味着他们的收入水平必须有6000令吉以上。

这对许多刚出来工作几年，薪水只有2000到4000令吉，并且还需要供车（至少需要400令吉）的年轻人来说，绝对是一大重担，除非他们将目标放到20或30公里以外的房屋，如加影、巴生和蒲种一带。

更令普通市民感到沉重的是，雪隆屋价预料在2011年还会再涨。

家债5601亿占GDP76%
我国家庭债务也处于上升趋势，而在今年拉响警钟。截止2010年8月31日的国家银行数据，我国家庭债务已经高达5601亿令吉，这是历年来最高水平。更拉起警报的是，我国家庭债务於2009年占经济总产值的76%，这是除了日本以外的亚洲最高数目。

此外，我国债务也占个人可使用收入的140.4%，比其他国家都更高，比如美国123.3%、韩国101%、印尼38.2%、新加坡105.3%和泰国52.7%。

在5601亿令吉家庭债务，房贷占最大的部分48.5%、接下来是车贷25.9%、以及信用卡6.1%。房贷也从去年10月的2072亿令吉，上升到今年10月的2328亿令吉，幅度是12.4%。

这连串数据都显示我国房产出现升温的现象，并且引发外界担忧若楼市泡沫爆破，就会重蹈我国1997年金融风暴，或是2008年美国次贷风暴的覆辙。

回教党瓜拉雪兰莪国会议员祖基菲里近期在部落格中就撰文警告，一旦地产泡沫爆破，那么我国就可能会重蹈1997年经济风暴的窘境，因为银行内出现518亿令吉呆账而拖累国家经济。

“既然大多数大马人都如此健忘，并且有否认症候群，因此有必要提醒我国政治领袖和策划者有关1997和1998年区域金融风暴所面临的沉痛地产通缩。”

国行坦承出现过度投机活动
另一个国内楼市泡沫风险升高的迹象是国家银行在11月初出招，宣布限制购买第三间屋子贷款顶限（maximum loan-to-value）70%的措施，希望能够打击投机活动。

国家银行在11月3日的文告中承认，我国楼市出现过度投机的活动，导致一些地点的房价高于平均价格，因此他们决定推出这项措施来建立稳定且具持续能力的房地产市场，以及鼓励公众继续有能力购屋。

“我国房屋价格整体上仍然处于可控制的情况，并且没有歪离长期的价格趋势。但是，近期一些特定地点特别是城市中心和周遭地区面临屋价和交易更高成长的情况。这也可从单一借款人借贷购买多个单位的融资增加而获得证明，这表明越来越多投机性质的投资活动。”

“这项借贷顶限措施的实行，预料将能中和房地产市场的过度投资和投资活动。这些活动已经导致一些地点的房价高于平均价格，这也带动周遭地点的屋价提高，因此导致真正购物者的整体承担能力下降。因此这项措施依然符合大马人居者有其屋的目标。”

尽管国家银行在文告中并没有点名道姓，但是它明显是指雪隆一代的房地产。

房价过去10年仅涨37%
无论如何，我国政府和房地产商皆否认我国已经出现房市泡沫。虽然他们不否认雪隆地区房价飙升，但却认为未至于达到泡沫危机的情况。

房屋及地方政府部长曹智雄在9月初就表示，“许多大都市如新加坡和香港都存在房产价格高企的情况，这是正常的现象，重要的是国家银行必须采取平衡的措施，确保屋价不会飙升到失控地步，房地产市场也不会受到影响。”

他们也提出种种数据和理由，证明我国房市还是处于可控制的水平。

房屋及地方政府部副秘书长杨庆鍭日前就声称，我国今年第二季的屋价指数维持在137.8点，於过去一年只是增长大约4.3%，而过去10年也只是37%。这与新加坡今年增长38%、香港24%、台湾12%，以及中国8.5%较低。

值得一提的是，杨庆鍭的数据也是援引自全国产业资讯中心，但是该中心《2010年上半年产业报告》却显示平均房价上涨16%，两个数据出现矛盾。

童贵旺：车贷使家债高企
近期因旗下产业公司阳光（Sunrise）与官联公司马友乃德置地合并，而备受瞩目的华裔企业家童贵旺也撰文表示，我国家庭债务高企的主因，是因受到政府保护政策扭曲的汽车市场，而非房市。

“企于家庭债务25%水平，大马拥有世界其中一个最高的车贷比率，这是国家银行、经济学家和分析员漠视的事实。在新加坡，车贷只是占家庭债务9%，而家庭债务占银行整体借贷45%。”

“因此，车看来是问题的主因，而非房产。”

他也列举房地产在过去10年只是每年上升3.1%的数据，声称这其实与通膨率相符，并且低过经济和薪水成长。

“我认为去年的复苏是一次性重新评价事件，而非开启一个泡沫，价钱随后就会稳定或温和。”

亚洲市场皆面对泡沫风险
除了大马之外，其他亚洲新兴市场也面对同样的楼市泡沫风险增高，特别是美国联储局近期宣布的6000亿美元量化宽松政策，更是加剧了泡沫化的担忧。

亚洲各国的资产特别是房地产，都於2008年全球金融风暴后随着经济复苏而率先反弹，并且纷纷创下新高。其中，香港豪宅的价格就被指已经超越1997年经济风暴高峰期10%，而一般住宅的价格同样趋近历史新高。

至于英国莱坊房地产经纪公司(Knight Frank LLP)近日发布的报告，也揭露新加坡楼市在今年第二季度的涨幅是全球最高37%，中国（36.8%）和香港（24.9%）则次之。

因此，这些国家为了给房市降温，已经在近期宣布多项措施，包括中国宣布上调购买第二和第三套住房的贷款利率，而新加坡也于上调了房地产交易税和下调借贷顶限，香港则征收额外印花税和收紧贷款。

 

http://www.malaysiakini.com/news/151522

 

Seremban 2 folk cry foul over rise in security guard charges

By SARBAN SINGH metro@thestar.com.my

RESIDENTS’ associations (RA) in several housing schemes in Seremban 2 want the government to intervene and compel the Security Services Association of Malaysian (SSAM) to abolish a move to impose a minimum hourly rate for security guards.

The RAs, representing several thousand residents in Seremban 2, said the SSAM’s proposal to hike the rates would cause several housing schemes to give up paying for such a service.
And when this happens, they said, the police would have to increase their patrols in the housing schemes in the new township to check crime.

The residents who now pay between RM3.50 and RM4.50 per hour for each security guard are against the RM6.50 per hour rate imposed by the SSAM. The new rates are scheduled to come into force on Jan 1.

Representatives of residents from several housing schemes in Seremban 2 are asking the government to abolish the minimum rates for security guards.

They want Human Resources Minister Datuk Dr S. Subramaniam to put a stop to this, saying that by paying for guarded and gated communities, they were already helping the police to fight crime.

Representatives from six residents’ associations — Rasah Kemayan Section 6, Acacia, Vision Homes, Zebrina City Homes, Symphony S2 Heights and Emerald Park — held a gathering recently to protest the hike.

The SSAM had said that the minimum rates for those who wished to hire unarmed guards in Negri Sembilan, Malacca, Perak, Pahang, Terengganu, northern Johor, and Sarawak from Jan 1 would be set at RM6.50 per hour.

Those in Penang, Selangor, Kuala Lumpur, Putrajaya and southern Johor will have to pay RM7.50 per hour. Residents and businesses in other areas will have to pay between RM5.50 and RM6 per hour.
(These rates do not include the six per cent government service tax).

Zebrina Residents’ Association head Tan Meng Hai said the new rate was 77% higher than what his members were already paying.

“We are already facing a tough time getting some residents to pay up. With the increase, more people are going to stop paying and we all know what the consequences are going to be,” he said, adding that they now paid RM3.70 per hour for each security guard.

Under the present arrangement with their security company, each guard is paid RM1,400 a month. When the new rates are enforced, the residents will have to pay RM2,340 for each guard.
“Why is there a drastic increase when the guards are not given proper training? Some of the guards are too old and are unable to read and write,” he said.

Residents want market forces to determine the rates for security guards as it will help the police to check crime.

Symphony S2 Heights Residents’ Association secretary Haiqal Baharul said 75 of the 110 house owners in the housing scheme have been paying RM100 each for the past month for the service as well as for maintenance.

“We started with RM4 per hour for each guard. Are you telling me that we should increase this to RM6.50 per hour after only two months?,” he asked.

Haiqal said before the security company began providing the service, there was only one house break-in in the new housing scheme.

“We are already paying so high and I am sure many of the residents will not agree having to fork out more,” he said.

Vision Homes Residents’ Association head Lam Chew Hoong said the 600-plus house owners in the area paid RM30 every month for the service.

“We have been paying RM4 per hour for more than three years and never had problems with the security company providing the service.

“With more than 100 house owners not paying a sen for the service, the higher rates will surely affect our cash flow,” he said, adding that there were 892 houses in the housing scheme.

Acacia Residents’ Association president Michael Ong said the SSAM can increase the minumum rate for security guards but the proposed hike was drastic.

He said some 90% of the 354 house owners in the housing scheme paid RM50 per month for the security service.

“We cannot allow a massive jump as we are now paying RM4.30 per hour for each guard,” he said.
Rasah Kemayan Section 6 residents’ association deputy head Andy Liew said although there were some 300 homes in the housing area, only about 200 were paying the RM50 monthly fee for security service.
Liew said the police would have a lot more patrolling to do if this happened as there were several new housing schemes in the area.

Emerald Park Residents’ Association head Teh Seng Hap said there had been no crime reported in the housing scheme with 204 homes since they hired a security service three years ago.

“Even the police had commended us for this. But if we have to fork out more for the service, I am worried we may have to reconsider extending the contract of the security service company,” he said.

Teh said each house owner would have to pay RM65 per month as against the RM30 per month they paid now if the rates were increased.

A resident from Zebrina City Homes Ranandra Chaudhury said instead of proposing a sharp increase in rates, the SSAM should ensure the security companies sent their guards to be screened by the authorities before they are hired.

“Some of them do not even wear uniforms and are unkempt most of the times,” he said, adding that the government should intervene in the matter and allow market forces to decide the rates.

http://thestar.com.my/metro/story.asp?file=/2010/12/20/central/7638802&sec=central

一家團圓慶冬至 遊子回鄉吃湯圓

報導：陳以珠
（吉隆坡21日訊）冬至佳節跫音近，年輕人過節意冷心不冷，回鄉品湯圓別有一番風味。
時下年輕人對于冬至的印象，大概只停留在一顆顆的湯圓而不屑節慶的由來，這種似懂非懂的景象，在年輕遊子身上，見怪不怪。
撇開累贅的“歷史”，色彩鮮豔的湯圓仔，更能吸引年輕人的目光，那除了是華人傳統美食外，更是家人親手炮製的“祝福”。
《中國報》配合冬至的到來，特別走訪一些年輕遊子，發現就算不能如願回鄉過冬至，他們也會跟朋友在家搓湯圓，或到超級市場買冷藏即食湯圓，甚至大呼“過冬至，不能沒有湯圓！”
一家人一起吃湯圓，除了象徵團聚外，也象徵著自己再年長一歲，對生活、經驗應該有更深的體會。
家人的祝福
有人說，吃下一顆湯圓，就長大一歲，但多吃卻也不表示年老。
受訪者當中有人笑言，吃下湯圓，不懂事的昨天好像急于被洗去，這是家人給予的忠告和祝福，因此特別有意義。
雖然說，今年的冬至並非落在週末，可是仍有不少年輕遊子已提早請假回鄉，吃了湯圓還能和家人一同迎接聖誕節，渡過愉快的團聚時光。
家人團聚日子
★吳淑禮（26歲，會計師）
冬至是和家人團聚的日子，我媽媽都會親自搓湯圓，如果沒辦法及時趕回家跟他們一次吃湯圓，媽媽也一定會留一份給我。
我不清楚冬至的由來，但卻對這個節日非常感興趣，尤其是媽媽特別炮製的“獨家湯圓”，過冬至就是不能沒有湯圓。
請假回家慶祝
★李佩珊（26歲，廣告設計藝術總監）
任何節日如果不能回鄉對遊子來說絕對是遺憾，尤其看到朋友和家人聚在一起，心裡就會很羡慕。
如果情況許可，我通常都會提早請假，然后趕回去跟家人慶祝，今年冬至我也一樣會回去新山。
陪媽媽搓湯圓
★陳岢溧（24歲，市場銷售執行員）
我非常喜歡吃湯圓，因此冬至一定會乖乖留在家陪媽媽搓湯圓，順便吃個過癮。
我相信年輕人不會太在意節慶的由來，但是可以一家人團聚，一起吃湯圓是很難得的事，我希望這個傳統習慣可以延續下去。
自做湯圓美味
★尤芝珊（24歲，動畫設計師）
因為家裡還有長輩，所以搓湯圓過冬至是免不了的事，這種親手做的湯圓肯定比冷藏即食湯圓還要美味。
曾經有一年剛好工作繁忙，沒有時間回家吃湯圓，結果和朋友買了即食湯圓來吃，感覺更想家了。

http://www.chinapress.com.my/content_new.asp?dt=2010-12-22&sec=local&art=1222lk04.txt

New Security Company: ArmourGuard (M) Sdn. Bhd.

Company: ArmourGuard (M) Sdn Bhd. (870512-X)
Address: 45-1B, OGBP Business Park, Jalan Taman Tan Yew Lai, 56200 KL
Tel/Fax: 03-7781 0511
Email: armourguardmsb@gmail.com

Manager: Mr. R D Prabu (016-2251634)

effective: 26th November 2010

MRT system aims to boost Klang Valley’s public transportation

By LIM CHIA YING chiaying@thestar.com.my

The Mass Rapid Transit (MRT), seen as a system that will operate at higher speeds and carry more passengers than the existing Light Rail Transit (LRT), has generated much interest of how it will boost Klang Valley’s public transportation.
The RM36bil infrastructure project will start in July with the first line running from Sungai Buloh to Kajang through the centre of Kuala Lumpur, covering 60km with 35 stations.
Traffic planning consultant Goh Bok Yen thinks the Sungai Buloh-Kajang route is one of the most sensible alignments to start the project.

“This line creates a link with matured and established commercial areas like Mutiara Damansara, 1-Utama and Cheras.
“Sungai Buloh will have a huge development in the Rubber Research Institute, which is one of the major projects under the Economic Transformation Programme and the Greater KL.
“Kajang is certainly not to be overlooked too, as the catchment area is huge and also covers the southern part of Cheras.”
According to the Land Public Transport Commission (SPAD), the line will serve densely-populated areas like Kota Damansara, Mutiara Damansara, Bandar Utama, Taman Tun Dr Ismail, Bukit Damansara, Cheras, Bandar Tun Hussein Onn and Balakong.
SPAD said the exact alignment and location of stations had yet to be finalised as they would be determined by the final alignment via the value management study.
This, according to SPAD, is to ensure that the optimum value in terms of ridership and that the full value of the land around the stations can be achieved.
Goh said the line would achieve one of its objectives of enhancing acessibility and traffic dispersal.
“Of course with just one line, you cannot expect to solve all problems as a project of this scale can only mean more phases to come.
“Bus resources will have to be restructured since the bus routes today are planned without taking the MRT into consideration,” said Goh.
He foresees that in 2020, more than 75% of the population of Greater KL will be able to walk from their house for about 400m to a bus station to get to the LRT or MRT.
Goh said the previously announced Kota Damansara-Cheras LRT line in 2006 would no longer be applicable since it was now part of the MRT corridor.
He said the system should be able to reach speeds of up to about 50km an hour.
“It is undeniable that during the construction stage, the routes along the corridor and city centre will add to the congestion. This is why it is important that the government and authorities plan the construction to reduce public inconvenience.
Cheras MP Tan Kok Wai said he welcomed all efforts to improve traffic congestion in the city, particularly Cheras.
He pointed out a lot of people would be adversely affected not just by congestion but also other problems during construction stage.
“I wish to propose for a facilitator committee to monitor the situation.
“Although the authorities always tell the public to bear with them for a better tomorrow, Kuala Lumpur residents are always facing the problem every other day since construction work does not stop.
“People are naturally worried and concerned about which areas will be affected.
“The elected representatives of Kuala Lumpur and Selangor must be included in this committee because we are the ones who know our own constituencies and people well,” said Tan.
Lembah Pantai MP Nurul Izzah Anwar said the project would be closely watched as to how contracts would be awarded and the workscope of MMC-Gamuda.
“My concern is only the lack of transparency as the public and all stakeholders should be adequately informed.
“During the public transportation workshop held by DBKL this year, there was no mention about the MRT at all.
“SPAD, as the supervising body, should have the power over the different phases of decisions made,” she said.
According to a press statement by SPAD, the MRT line is expected to serve a catchment area of about 1.2mil people. The daily ridership of the line is expected to be more than 400,000 passengers.
It added that the Sungai Buloh-Kajang line was picked as this corridor was not adequately served by rail-based public transport.
Muhammad Zulkarnian Hamzah from the Association for the Improvement of Mass Transit Klang Valley (Transit), in his recently published letter, said so far, there have been no studies made public on MRT’s cost-benefit comparison with other alternative transit modes like Bus Rapid Transit lines, trams and the Bus Express Transit,” he said.
It was decided by the Cabinet that Syarikat Prasarana Negara Berhad (Prasarana) is the infrastructure owner of the project while SPAD will be the supervising authority.
MMC-Gamuda Joint Venture Sdn Bhd has been appointed the project delivery partner.

http://thestar.com.my/metro/story.asp?file=/2010/12/21/central/7657884&sec=central

Monkey Business in Taman Segar

Hafizah Hoze Rizal

A. FUAD PAIZ

Tuesday, October 12th, 2010 09:38:00

 

JUDY of Taman Segar, Cheras, says she and fellow high-rise residents are worried for their safety due to the wild monkeys wandering about their area.
"The primates come to our area about 6.30am, and they hang around in the trees and venture into our compounds.
"Some of them jump on our awnings and one of them eventually broke due to their antics. The monkeys also damaged the awning of a neighbour staying below my unit."
JUDY says many residents close up their windows in the early mornings for fear of monkeys entering their apartments.
"A neighbour staying above my unit is especially worried as she has just given birth as monkeys are known to snatch human babies," she says, noting the recent case of a baby who died after being 'stolen' by a primate.
JUDY wants the Department of Wildlife and National Parks (Perhilitan) to act before the situation worsens.

● A SPOKESMAN for Perhilitan says: "This is the first such complaint we have received concerning monkeys in Taman Segar. From our preliminary investigations at the scene and interviews with residents there, the department has found that the monkeys come from a nearby forest.
"Large traps will be installed in the area to ensure the monkey problem there is resolved."

Comments:

I lodged complaint. The officer came & inspected the surroundings of our house. I filled in the form & he informed that they will come to shoot the monkey regularly but these monkeys are still around & causing damage to the telekom wiring...causing disruptions on our phone lines. Another thing the monkeys like is our rubbish bin...sometimes upside down with rubbish all over the ground Sometimes jumping on our roof with loud noise...really scared me as I thought something fell down !! My solution is to buy the small "pop" "pop" crackers to scare them away !!!Maybe you can try this cheap matter first, as it only cost about RM1-RM3. Well,we also need to "pity" the poor monkeys as HUMANS are the ones that "DESTROYING" their homes....PLEASE !!! PLEASE !!!PROTECT OUR FOREST !!!!

Submitted by Anonymous on Tuesday, October 12th, 2010.

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