Disused Mining Lakes should be put to good use

Every time I fly back to Sepang International Airport, provided the sky is clear, I never fail to admire the many beautiful green lakes of fresh water that are scattered all over the mined over areas around Kuala Lumpur. I am very sure that if proper research is done by our Universities and Research Institutions, this hitherto non productive water bodies can produce many food items such as fresh water fish, prowns and other equatic animals that can not only feed our people but also exported to bring in much needed foreign exchange.

Since state governments are in control of these natural resources, I would urge that the new leadership in those Barisan Rakyat controlled states show their prowess at increasing national productivity by thinking hard at making this resources, besides others, more productive. After all, the Barisan Nasional led state governments had not done much over the last 50 years to turn this valuable assets into "gold". If they can do it, it will indeed be an eye opener.

MSAbdullah

Idle Government Assets

Further to my post on the old Customs quarters near Kelana Jaya Town Centre in 2007, I am happy to note recently that some work is going on to refurbish the buildings. In fact I aslo noted that some units have been occupied.

Now I now wish to draw the attention of the Police Department to a block of staff quarters which has long been abandoned but nothing seems to be happening to the site. This property I am referring to can be seen clearly from the highway if you are travelling from KL city centre towards NKVE after passing the toll house at Damansara. If you observe to your left, you will not miss the block with the police blue colour still not fully faded away after so many years of abandonment.

Since property is not cheap in that part of the city, can the PDRM do something about it. If it is surplus to their use, some other government agency can make full use of it.
MSAbdullah.

Nuraina A Samad's 3540 Jalan Sudin: HAPPY FATHER'S DAY

Nuraina A Samad's 3540 Jalan Sudin: HAPPY FATHER'S DAY

Assalamualaikum Nuraina,

It is not my intention to comment on your blog but I have a special request to make. Last week I read a very inspiring interview of Tan Sri Syed Mokhtar Al Bukhary on your blog and I thought I want as many as possible of my Malay friends, especially those who are wealthy to read, what Syed Mokhtar has said about his reasons and motivations for his wealth accumulation drive. I shall be very grateful if you help me to retieve in a form that I can store as a document file so that I can send to my friends for them to read. Failing which how can I direct them to read this particular blog.

MSAbdullah.

Old Customs Department Quaters near Kelana Jaya town centre

Every time I have to go to the Kelana Jaya town centre to buy some medicine from the chemist or run errand for my wife, I cannot help feeling a sense of guilt for not making an observation so that some one in authority, can look into the possibility of putting to some temporary use the rows of walk up flats which have been vacated some time ago by the occupiers. I believe that with the completion of the spanking new HQ and staff quarters by the Department not too far away from the same town centre, these flats have become redundant.

On the other hand I am quite sure that some other government employees like primary school teachers or policemen are spending their already meager income on paying rents to accomodate thier families in this expensive city. What is wrong with letting them stay in these flats at minimum rental while alternative us is being planned by the Customs Department? I am sure if we look around us we can find many more examples of such goverment assets which are allowed to rot for years with no one really caring to do something about it because it is not just their responsibility. Is it not time for the Government to put into effect a system where all assets are registered and annual reviews are made to see that no they are put to good use.

MSAbdullah