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Span throws a spanner into S’gor govt water takeover bid
Just when you thought the Selangor government was taking a commendably tough position in its negotiations to take over water assets from four private concessionaires ahead of a water tariff hike from April… Now we hear that the federal National Water Services Commission (Span) is trying to bypass the Selangor government in negotiating directly with the
Continue reading...Privatisation failure spurs S’gor govt to take over water
Wednesday, February 18, 2009
Selangor is in the midst of crucial negotiations to take over the water assets of four concessionaires operating in the state. The negotiations are critical as Selangor residents are staring at a steep water tariff hike by the end of March if the present situation persists
Continue reading...Puncak, Gamuda fall as S’gor bids to nationalise water
Tuesday, February 17, 2009
The Selangor government is attempting to take over the water assets from the concessionaires in the state, namely Puncak Niaga, Splash, and Syabas. The state government wants to nationalise the inefficient water sector - and prevent a 30 per cent tariff hike from April. The concessionaires, on the other hand, are asking for a much higher
Continue reading...Puncak, Gamuda fall as S’gor drives a hard bargain
Tuesday, February 17, 2009
The Selangor government is attempting to take over the water assets from the concessionaires in the state, namely Puncak Niaga, Splash, and Syabas. The state government wants to nationalise the inefficient water sector and improve on its efficiency while ensuring affordable tariffs
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This is the scene when it pours in Chee Seng Gardens, next to a controversial condo development project, which has exposed the hill-slopes. Elsewhere, the sea off Miami Bay and Moonlight Bay turns a muddy orange. Photos by Chee Seng Garden residents and Hymeir Kamarudin of Batu Feringghi Something must be done
The much criticised Penang Botanic Garden arches, one of which is tilting, are to come down, the Tourism Minister announced today. Apparently the decision was made after another survey in USM revealed that 71 per cent of 1,225 respondents surveyed at the Garden wanted the arches removed. I am told Ng Yen Yen also
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Botanic Garden arches to come down!The Abolish ISA Movement (UK) held another demonstration outside the Tourism Malaysia office on Saturday, 26 June 2010. Click on icon on bottom right of frame to toggle to full-screen mode – Photos by Danny Lim
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Abolish ISA protest in Trafalgar Square
Thursday, February 19, 2009
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