Wednesday 16 October 2019

Transport Ministry: No plans to build more low-cost carrier terminals

KUALA LUMPUR: The Government has no specific plans to build more low-cost carrier terminals (LCCT) in the country, says Transport Minister Anthony Loke (pic).
"Most importantly, the needs of low-cost carriers must be understood and implemented by airport companies
"Whether there is a need for a specific airport for low-cost carriers, it is a consideration that can be debated and maybe there is no such need," Loke during Question Time in Parliament on Wednesday (Oct 16).
Loke was answering a supplementary question raised by Wong Hon Wai (DAP-Bukit Bendera), who wanted to know if the Government had plans to build more LCCTs in other states.
At the same time, Loke also said that the Government would not place a cap on flight ticket prices as this would go against the open economy concept practiced in the country.
"The market determines the price," he said.
Loke said the Government was aware that the price flight tickets goes up during festive seasons and it had taken various steps to encourage airlines to increase their number of flights.
"The Government, through other agencies, gives its full support in terms of cooperation to increase more flights during festive seasons.
"I have also discussed with airliners to increase more flights and to have more flights with fixed prices, such as midnight flights," he added.

by the star / Published: 16/10/2019
https://www.thestar.com.my/news/nation/2019/10/16/transport-ministry-no-plans-to-build-more-low-cost-carrier-terminals


Thursday 10 October 2019

Liputan PERKESO Sektor Kerja Informal Akan Diperluas

Liputan PERKESO sektor kerja informal akan diperluas

KUALA LUMPUR: Seramai 55,049 pemandu teksi, e-hailing, Grab dan bas persendirian mendaftar serta mencarum dengan Pertubuhan Keselamatan Sosial (PERKESO) setakat semalam.
Menteri Sumber Manusia, M Kulasegaran, berkata daripada jumlah itu, seramai 184 pemandu teksi menerima faedah di bawah Skim Bencana Kerja Pekerjaan Sendiri membabitkan bayaran sebanyak RM531,445.
"Objektif utama kerajaan menguatkuasakan Akta Keselamatan Sosial Pekerjaan Sendiri 2017 (Akta 789) bermula 1 Jun 2017 ialah untuk memberi perlindungan keselamatan sosial kepada golongan bekerja sendiri dalam sektor informal.
"Akta ini memberi perlindungan kepada semua pemandu teksi, e-hailing dan pemandu Grab yang bekerja sendiri dan bermula 1 Februari lalu, skim ini diperluaskan kepada pemandu bas persendirian," katanya pada sesi pertanyaan menteri di Dewan Rakyat hari ini.
Beliau menjawab soalan Wong Hon Wai (PH-DAP Bukit Bendera) mengenai sejauh mana pencapaian objektif dalam Akta 789.
Kerajaan bercadang memperluaskan liputan akta itu kepada semua sektor informal lain seperti perikanan, penggiat seni, perniagaan milikan tunggal dan perkongsian termasuk peniaga kecil serta pertanian secara berperingkat.
Ketika ini kementerian sedang di peringkat akhir menggubal mekanisme pelaksanaan akta itu dan dijangka dapat dilaksanakan pada tahun depan.
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Saturday 5 October 2019

Wong Hon Wai gives funds for upkeep of Kek Lok Si Temple and charity homes




METRO NEWS, Saturday, 05 Oct 2019


KEK Lok Si Temple in Penang will use the RM20,000 donation that they received for the maintenance and upkeeping of the temple.

The money was donated by Bukit Bendera MP Wong Hon Wai.
Yayasan Kek Lok Si trustee Datuk Seri Steven Ooi said the cost to maintain the temple was quite high.
“The temple covers a big area and we have a many staff members too.

“Besides the fee that we collect for the cable car ride to the top of the hill, we do not collect any other fees like entrance fee at the temple.
“So, we will be channelling the funds for maintenance purposes, ” he said at the temple in Ayer Itam recently.
Ooi also received another RM20,000 donation on behalf of the Sheng Nen childcare centre and senior citizens’ home.
Wong, who presented a mock cheque totalling RM40,000 to Ooi, said the money for Kek Lok Si Temple, Sheng Nen childcare centre (RM10,000) and the senior citizens’ home (RM10,000) was from his constituency allocation.


Thursday 3 October 2019