Friday February 27, 2009
Subang-Kerteh link
KERTEH: Firefly’s newly-introduced route from Subang to Kerteh will help boost Terengganu’s economy.
“Oil-rich Kerteh is the top economic contributor to Terengganu and the connection will bring economic benefits to the state,” said Mentri Besar Datuk Ahmad Said after Firefly’s new aircraft, the ATR72-500, arrived at Kerteh Airport last week.
“Local and foreign tourists travelling to Terengganu are expected to increase, and we look forward to exposing our tourist and leisure spots to lure more visitors to the state.
A total of 3.5 million tourists visited Terengganu last year. The figure is expected to rise to at least four million this year as the state is now more accessible with the introduction of direct flights from Subang to Kuala Terengganu and Kerteh by Firefly.
In the past, the journey to the two districts was cumbersome as travellers had to land at Kuantan Airport and then endure a two-hour drive on the highway.
“Investors in the state were previously turned away due to these factors,” said Ahmad.
Island-hopping activities will be introduced soon to capitalise on Terengganu’s beautiful islands and marine life.
Other projects such as a bird park, a mini zoo, an elephant sanctuary and a water theme park also hope to lure tourists.
Meanwhile, Firefly managing director Eddy Leong said the airline should not be seen as a low-cost carrier but as service-based, taking into account the trends and current situation in the country.
“Our objective is to provide convenient transportation that is economical to and from Kerteh,” he said.
Having served 16 routes domestically and internationally, Firefly continues with its daily low-fare offers. Domestic flights are as RM35, covering a 20kg check-in baggage allowance, assigned seating and in-flight refreshments.-The Star
Friday, February 27, 2009
Monday, February 23, 2009
RM123.7 Million Spent For 12th General Election
February 23, 2009 18:03 PM
RM123.7 Million Spent For 12th General Election
KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 23 (Bernama) -- Some RM123.7 million was spent for the 12th general election held in March last year and another RM989,000 for two parliamentary by-elections held in Penang and Terengganu after that, the Dewan Rakyat was told Monday.
Minister in the Prime Minister's Department Datuk Seri Mohamed Nazri Abdul Aziz said the two by-elections were for the Permatang Pauh seat in Penang and the Kuala Terengganu seat in Terengganu.
The Permatang Pauh by-election, held in August last year, incurred cost of RM409,000, while the by-election for the Kuala Terengganu seat in January this year involved expenditure of RM580,000," he said in response to a question by Azan Ismail (PKR-Indera Mahkota) who wanted to know the government's expenditure for the elections concerned.
Meanwhile, Mohamed Nazri said the Election Commission monitored expenses only of candidates contesting in the elections, where they were not allowed to spend more than RM200,000 each.
"Indeed, under the Election Offences Act, candidates are not allowed to spend more than RM200,000, but if their friends are paying, that cannot be considered as expenses incurred by the candidates.
"What we audit and monitor is expenses borne by the candidates themselves," he added.
-- BERNAMA
RM123.7 Million Spent For 12th General Election
KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 23 (Bernama) -- Some RM123.7 million was spent for the 12th general election held in March last year and another RM989,000 for two parliamentary by-elections held in Penang and Terengganu after that, the Dewan Rakyat was told Monday.
Minister in the Prime Minister's Department Datuk Seri Mohamed Nazri Abdul Aziz said the two by-elections were for the Permatang Pauh seat in Penang and the Kuala Terengganu seat in Terengganu.
The Permatang Pauh by-election, held in August last year, incurred cost of RM409,000, while the by-election for the Kuala Terengganu seat in January this year involved expenditure of RM580,000," he said in response to a question by Azan Ismail (PKR-Indera Mahkota) who wanted to know the government's expenditure for the elections concerned.
Meanwhile, Mohamed Nazri said the Election Commission monitored expenses only of candidates contesting in the elections, where they were not allowed to spend more than RM200,000 each.
"Indeed, under the Election Offences Act, candidates are not allowed to spend more than RM200,000, but if their friends are paying, that cannot be considered as expenses incurred by the candidates.
"What we audit and monitor is expenses borne by the candidates themselves," he added.
-- BERNAMA
Thursday, February 19, 2009
Don’t be arrogant, new MP told
Thursday February 19, 2009
Don’t be arrogant, new MP told
DATUK Bung Mokhtar Radin (BN - Kinabatanagan) ticked off newly-elected Kuala Terengganu MP Mohd Abdul Wahid Endut for being arrogant after he said the Opposition would “omit” ministers from the Dewan in the next general election.
Abdul Wahid had stood up to respond to Bung Mokhtar’s complaint that the Government should work harder to ensure that the people would get equal development benefits.
“I’ve noticed that not one minister attended the parliamentary sitting since I came to the House for the first time (on Tuesday).
“We have made sure that a deputy minister ‘lost’ in the recent Kuala Terengganu by-election.
“After this, we might omit not only deputy ministers but Cabinet ministers in the next general election,” Abdul Wahid added.
In reply, Bung Mokhtar said Abdul Wahid was “brave” for making this point.
“Everything is decided by Allah. We should not be riak (arrogant). Yang Berhormat has just won and should be grateful to Allah.
“Victories don’t last. They are temporary,” he added.
Bung Mokhtar advised Abdul Wahid to follow the style of his boss, PAS spiritual leader Datuk Nik Aziz Nik Mat, who he said always brought up his points in a calm and civilised manner.
Don’t be arrogant, new MP told
DATUK Bung Mokhtar Radin (BN - Kinabatanagan) ticked off newly-elected Kuala Terengganu MP Mohd Abdul Wahid Endut for being arrogant after he said the Opposition would “omit” ministers from the Dewan in the next general election.
Abdul Wahid had stood up to respond to Bung Mokhtar’s complaint that the Government should work harder to ensure that the people would get equal development benefits.
“I’ve noticed that not one minister attended the parliamentary sitting since I came to the House for the first time (on Tuesday).
“We have made sure that a deputy minister ‘lost’ in the recent Kuala Terengganu by-election.
“After this, we might omit not only deputy ministers but Cabinet ministers in the next general election,” Abdul Wahid added.
In reply, Bung Mokhtar said Abdul Wahid was “brave” for making this point.
“Everything is decided by Allah. We should not be riak (arrogant). Yang Berhormat has just won and should be grateful to Allah.
“Victories don’t last. They are temporary,” he added.
Bung Mokhtar advised Abdul Wahid to follow the style of his boss, PAS spiritual leader Datuk Nik Aziz Nik Mat, who he said always brought up his points in a calm and civilised manner.
Wednesday, February 18, 2009
PDRM Spend RM15 Million For Kuala Terengganu By-Election
February 18, 2009 14:42 PM
PDRM Spend RM15 Million For Kuala Terengganu By-Election
KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 18 (Bernama) -- The Royal Malaysian Police (PDRM) spent RM15.153 million for deployment of personnel for the recent Kuala Terengganu by-election, the Dewan Rakyat was told today.
Deputy Home Minister Datuk Chor Chee Heung said the cost incurred was higher compared with that spent for the by-election in Permatang Pauh.
He said the expenses incurred for the Kuala Terengganu by-election were for travelling and living allowance (RM2.7 million), communication and utilities (RM50,000), canopy rentals (RM6 million), dried food and beverages (RM65,000), fuel and spare-parts (RM698,000), raw materials and others (RM310,000), maintenance and minor repairs (RM830,000) and food stuff and accommodation (RM4.5 million).
He said a total of 3,376 police personnel from various branches in the PDRM were deployed to maintain order and ensure smooth election of the Kuala Terengganu by-election.
No incident of rioting or other untoward incidents occurred during the by-election, he said in response to a question by Amran Ab.Ghani (PKR-Tanah Merah) who wanted to know the cost incurred by the police for the by-election and on riots that happened during the period.
To a supplementary question from Amran on whether there would be a similar strength of police deployment for the by-elections in Bukit Selambau, Kedah and Bukit Gantang in Perak, Chor said it would depend on the Election Commission (EC).
If there was instruction from the EC that the situation in areas where the by-elections would be held required tighter control so that voters could go out to exercise their rights without fear, then the police would act, he added.
However, he said, the police would analyse the situation in the affected areas first to determine the number of personnel to be deployed for the task.
In response to a supplementary question by Dr Mohd Puad Zarkashi (BN-Batu Pahat), Chor agreed that the presence of many police personnel had resulted in a smooth election for the Kuala Terengganu parliamentary by-election.
-- BERNAMA
PDRM Spend RM15 Million For Kuala Terengganu By-Election
KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 18 (Bernama) -- The Royal Malaysian Police (PDRM) spent RM15.153 million for deployment of personnel for the recent Kuala Terengganu by-election, the Dewan Rakyat was told today.
Deputy Home Minister Datuk Chor Chee Heung said the cost incurred was higher compared with that spent for the by-election in Permatang Pauh.
He said the expenses incurred for the Kuala Terengganu by-election were for travelling and living allowance (RM2.7 million), communication and utilities (RM50,000), canopy rentals (RM6 million), dried food and beverages (RM65,000), fuel and spare-parts (RM698,000), raw materials and others (RM310,000), maintenance and minor repairs (RM830,000) and food stuff and accommodation (RM4.5 million).
He said a total of 3,376 police personnel from various branches in the PDRM were deployed to maintain order and ensure smooth election of the Kuala Terengganu by-election.
No incident of rioting or other untoward incidents occurred during the by-election, he said in response to a question by Amran Ab.Ghani (PKR-Tanah Merah) who wanted to know the cost incurred by the police for the by-election and on riots that happened during the period.
To a supplementary question from Amran on whether there would be a similar strength of police deployment for the by-elections in Bukit Selambau, Kedah and Bukit Gantang in Perak, Chor said it would depend on the Election Commission (EC).
If there was instruction from the EC that the situation in areas where the by-elections would be held required tighter control so that voters could go out to exercise their rights without fear, then the police would act, he added.
However, he said, the police would analyse the situation in the affected areas first to determine the number of personnel to be deployed for the task.
In response to a supplementary question by Dr Mohd Puad Zarkashi (BN-Batu Pahat), Chor agreed that the presence of many police personnel had resulted in a smooth election for the Kuala Terengganu parliamentary by-election.
-- BERNAMA
Friday, February 13, 2009
Agong bangga kejayaan Pilihan Raya Kecil Parlimen Kuala Terengganu
KUALA TERENGGANU 12 Feb. - Yang di-Pertuan Agong, Tuanku Mizan Zainal Abidin berbangga dengan perjalanan Pilihan Raya Kecil Parlimen Kuala Terengganu, 17 Januari lepas yang disifatkan semua pihak sebagai yang terbaik di negara ini.
Tuanku Mizan melahirkan perasaan bangga itu kepada Pengerusi Suruhanjaya Pilihan Raya (SPR), Tan Sri Abdul Aziz Mohd. Yusof semasa beliau menghadap baginda untuk mempersembahkan prestasi pilihan raya kecil itu baru-baru ini.
Abdul Aziz berkata, Tuanku Mizan bangga kerana pilihan raya kecil itu dapat dilaksanakan dengan baiknya oleh petugas-petugas di Terengganu.
Jelasnya, Pilihan Raya Kecil Parlimen Kuala Terengganu akan dijadikan penanda aras untuk diteladani oleh Pejabat Pilihan Raya negeri yang lain selepas ini.
''Selepas pilihan raya kecil P36, saya dapat banyak pujian mengatakan ia adalah pilihan raya yang terbaik.
''Daripada orang biasa sehinggalah pegawai kerajaan, menteri besar dan menteri Kabinet menyatakan kebanggaan mereka terhadap perkara ini," ujarnya ketika berucap pada majlis penghargaan dan penyampaian sijil kepada petugas-petugas Pilihan Raya Kecil Parlimen Kuala Terengganu, di sini malam tadi.
Sebelum itu, beliau turut menghadiri sesi bedah siasat pilihan raya kecil berkenaan di sini.
Menurut Abdul Aziz, parti pembangkang turut tidak terkecuali menyatakan pujian mereka terhadap perjalanan pilihan raya kecil itu.
''Saya tidak tahulah sama ada mereka puji kerana mereka sudah menang tapi saya difahamkan ini pertama kali pembangkang puji SPR dan polis," ujarnya.
Tuanku Mizan melahirkan perasaan bangga itu kepada Pengerusi Suruhanjaya Pilihan Raya (SPR), Tan Sri Abdul Aziz Mohd. Yusof semasa beliau menghadap baginda untuk mempersembahkan prestasi pilihan raya kecil itu baru-baru ini.
Abdul Aziz berkata, Tuanku Mizan bangga kerana pilihan raya kecil itu dapat dilaksanakan dengan baiknya oleh petugas-petugas di Terengganu.
Jelasnya, Pilihan Raya Kecil Parlimen Kuala Terengganu akan dijadikan penanda aras untuk diteladani oleh Pejabat Pilihan Raya negeri yang lain selepas ini.
''Selepas pilihan raya kecil P36, saya dapat banyak pujian mengatakan ia adalah pilihan raya yang terbaik.
''Daripada orang biasa sehinggalah pegawai kerajaan, menteri besar dan menteri Kabinet menyatakan kebanggaan mereka terhadap perkara ini," ujarnya ketika berucap pada majlis penghargaan dan penyampaian sijil kepada petugas-petugas Pilihan Raya Kecil Parlimen Kuala Terengganu, di sini malam tadi.
Sebelum itu, beliau turut menghadiri sesi bedah siasat pilihan raya kecil berkenaan di sini.
Menurut Abdul Aziz, parti pembangkang turut tidak terkecuali menyatakan pujian mereka terhadap perjalanan pilihan raya kecil itu.
''Saya tidak tahulah sama ada mereka puji kerana mereka sudah menang tapi saya difahamkan ini pertama kali pembangkang puji SPR dan polis," ujarnya.
Saturday, January 10, 2009
Jaminan Hisham kepada guru di Terengganu
KUALA TERENGGANU 9 Jan. - Menteri Pelajaran, Datuk Seri Hishammuddin Tun Hussein memberi jaminan akan meneruskan hubungan langsung dengan warga pendidik di Kuala Terengganu yang terjalin semasa hayat Allahyarham Datuk Razali Ismail.
Beliau berkata, interaksi itu tidak akan terhenti walaupun jawatan Timbalan Menteri Pelajaran yang ditinggalkan Razali bakal diisi oleh bukan Ahli Parlimen Kuala Terengganu.
''Saya sendiri cukup nostalgik dan secara peribadi mengambil pendekatan yang lebih bersungguh-sungguh kerana kawasan ini pernah diwakili bekas timbalan saya yang cukup ikhlas dan komited membangunkan Kuala Terengganu sebagai pusat kecemerlangan pendidikan.
''Jadi bila kita berjumpa guru-guru, saya nyatakan penting kita bersama-sama untuk memastikan visi dan impian arwah dapat diterjemahkan dalam tindakan yang dilihat sebagai legasi pengorbanannya selama ini," ujarnya.
Beliau berkata demikian pada sesi pertemuan dengan warga pendidik di Sekolah Kebangsaan (SK) Pulau Rusa di sini hari ini.
Hadir sama Timbalan Menteri Kesihatan, Datuk Dr. Abdul Latiff Ahmad yang sebelum itu menghadiri Kempen Cara Hidup Sihat di sekolah yang sama.
Beliau berikrar akan membantu Datuk Wan Ahmad Farid Wan Salleh sekiranya calon Barisan Nasional (BN) itu menang pada pilihan raya kecil ini bagi meneruskan kecemerlangan pendidikan di kawasan Kuala Terengganu.
Katanya, komitmen ini diharapkan dapat meyakinkan orang ramai khususnya warga pendidik bahawa kawasan Parlimen ini tidak akan dibiarkan walaupun setelah kematian Razali.
''Memang pemergian arwah satu kehilangan besar tetapi saya akan menyokong dan membantu Wan Ahmad Farid jika beliau menang nanti untuk memastikan apa yang dijanjikan itu akan dapat ditunaikan,'' jelasnya.
Mengulas dakwaan Pas ramai guru dan bekas guru yang memberi undi kepada Razali sebelum ini akan beralih sokongan, Hishammuddin berkata, pengundi di Kuala Terengganu tidak semudah itu menggadaikan masa depan pendidikan anak-anak.
Beliau berkata, interaksi itu tidak akan terhenti walaupun jawatan Timbalan Menteri Pelajaran yang ditinggalkan Razali bakal diisi oleh bukan Ahli Parlimen Kuala Terengganu.
''Saya sendiri cukup nostalgik dan secara peribadi mengambil pendekatan yang lebih bersungguh-sungguh kerana kawasan ini pernah diwakili bekas timbalan saya yang cukup ikhlas dan komited membangunkan Kuala Terengganu sebagai pusat kecemerlangan pendidikan.
''Jadi bila kita berjumpa guru-guru, saya nyatakan penting kita bersama-sama untuk memastikan visi dan impian arwah dapat diterjemahkan dalam tindakan yang dilihat sebagai legasi pengorbanannya selama ini," ujarnya.
Beliau berkata demikian pada sesi pertemuan dengan warga pendidik di Sekolah Kebangsaan (SK) Pulau Rusa di sini hari ini.
Hadir sama Timbalan Menteri Kesihatan, Datuk Dr. Abdul Latiff Ahmad yang sebelum itu menghadiri Kempen Cara Hidup Sihat di sekolah yang sama.
Beliau berikrar akan membantu Datuk Wan Ahmad Farid Wan Salleh sekiranya calon Barisan Nasional (BN) itu menang pada pilihan raya kecil ini bagi meneruskan kecemerlangan pendidikan di kawasan Kuala Terengganu.
Katanya, komitmen ini diharapkan dapat meyakinkan orang ramai khususnya warga pendidik bahawa kawasan Parlimen ini tidak akan dibiarkan walaupun setelah kematian Razali.
''Memang pemergian arwah satu kehilangan besar tetapi saya akan menyokong dan membantu Wan Ahmad Farid jika beliau menang nanti untuk memastikan apa yang dijanjikan itu akan dapat ditunaikan,'' jelasnya.
Mengulas dakwaan Pas ramai guru dan bekas guru yang memberi undi kepada Razali sebelum ini akan beralih sokongan, Hishammuddin berkata, pengundi di Kuala Terengganu tidak semudah itu menggadaikan masa depan pendidikan anak-anak.
Friday, January 9, 2009
Kekalkan kemenangan BN
KUALA TERENGGANU 8 Jan. - Datuk Seri Abdullah Ahmad Badawi berkata, Barisan Nasional (BN) perlu terus kekal di Parlimen Kuala Terengganu pada pilihan raya kecil 17 Januari ini bagi membolehkannya berkhidmat kepada rakyat.
Sehubungan itu, Perdana Menteri berkata, hujah Pas bahawa pilihan raya berkenaan tidak membawa apa- apa perubahan kepada pentadbiran kerajaan negeri Terengganu tidak timbul.
''Kita faham soal tersebut kerana ini pilihan raya kecil Parlimen bukan Dewan Undangan Negeri (DUN). Apa yang penting BN bertanding kerana mahu menjadi wakil rakyat yang berkhidmat kepada rakyat," katanya pada sidang akhbar selepas mengadakan pertemuan dengan jentera pilihan raya BN di sini, hari ini.
Abdullah mengulas kenyataan pemimpin-pemimpin Pas yang menegaskan bahawa jika Pas menang di Kuala Terengganu ia tidak akan menggugat pentadbiran kerajaan negeri di bawah BN.
Oleh itu mereka menyeru pengundi-pengundi di kawasan berkenaan menyokong Pas.
Perdana Menteri berkata, pada pilihan raya umum 2004 dan 2008, penduduk di Kuala Terengganu sudah memilih BN.
''Ini menunjukkan bahawa mereka mempunyai keinginan untuk terus memilih wakil rakyat BN, oleh itu apabila ada kekosongan maka ia juga perlu diisi oleh calon BN," katanya.
Mengenai pelbagai tafsiran yang dibuat berhubung pilihan raya tersebut, Abdullah berkata, orang akan membuat pelbagai andaian sama ada ia pilihan raya kecil atau umum.
''Mereka membuat pelbagai kesimpulan bergantung kepada apa yang dia nak, kalau dia nak bagi tak elok dia akan cakap tak elok, kalau nak elok dia akan cakap elok, tetapi tidak semestinya apa yang dicakap itu mewakili rakyat," katanya.
Perdana Menteri juga menjelaskan, pengundi-pengundi bukan Melayu di Kuala Terengganu masih memberi sokongan kepada BN.
''Apa yang perlu ialah penerangan yang lebih bagi menjawab segala keraguan dan perkara ini terserah kepada jentera kempen," katanya.
Bagaimanapun, beliau berharap pengundi bukan Melayu akan terus menyokong BN kerana parti itu mempunyai banyak kebaikan.
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