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GENERAL NEWS REPORTS
(2005)
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1. Paip dalaman bocor punca bil air melambung  01/03/2005 BH
   KUALA LUMPUR: Syarikat Bekalan Air Selangor Sdn Bhd (Syabas) mengenal pasti 117 kediaman di Bandar Baru Sungai Buaya, Rawang mengalami kebocoran paip dalaman sehingga menyebabkan bil air yang diterima tinggi. Pengurus Jabatan Perhubungan Awamnya, Raja Emylia Raja Datuk Lope Ahmad, berkata pihaknya mengadakan perjumpaan dengan pemaju pada Oktober tahun lalu bagi membincangkan kes kebocoran dialami penduduk kawasan itu.

2. Residents lack commitment, say RAs 01/03/2005 MM 
   City Hall director-general Salleh Yusop was not exaggerating when he said on Sunday that only a handful of Residents Associations (RA) are active in combating crime and beautifying their areas. T

3. Calling buyers of Adorna Diamond Complex units 02/03/2005 The Star-North
   Adorna Diamond Complex unit purchasers are urged to attend a meeting this Sunday to decide the next course of action towards reviving the abandoned project. Ad-hoc action committee chairman Simon Cheng urged the 90 purchasers of the light industrial units to attend the meeting to discuss the appointment of a receiver to take over the project in Gurdwara Road.

4. Ceroboh hutan: Penguat kuasa cuai juga patut dihukum 02/03/2005  Berita Harian Sang Lamri
   ISU pembangunan berhampiran Taman Pertanian Malaysia Bukit Cahaya Seri Alam yang mencetuskan kontroversi kerana menjejaskan sistem ekologi dan alam sekitar di kawasan berkenaan, nampaknya sudah mula reda. Barangkali juga isu itu sudah dianggap selesai, terutama selepas empat pemaju didakwa di Mahkamah Sesyen Shah Alam lebih seminggu lalu.

5. Akhirnya dapat rumah 03/03/2005 HM
   KAJANG: Perjuangan selama 10 tahun pekerja Ladang Braemar, Batu 13, di sini untuk mendapatkan rumah daripada pemilik ladang itu berjaya selepas mereka menerima kunci rumah masing-masing, semalam. Sebelum ini, 17 keluarga yang tinggal di ladang berkenaan sebagai buruh diarah keluar dari rumah masing-masing selepas ladang berkenaan yang dimiliki Golden Hope Plantations dijual kepada Saujana Impian untuk dibangunkan.

6. Misteri gegaran setiap malam  03/03/2005 BH
   Kehidupan hampir 800 penduduk Kampung Sungai Pusu, di sini diselubungi misteri serta bimbangkan keselamatan diri dan keluarga kerana hampir setiap malam dikejutkan letupan dan  gegaran kuat sejak dua minggu lalu.

7. Selangor has bulk of residential units 03/03/2005 The Sun
   KUALA LUMPUR: Supply of residential units in the country rose marginally by 1.3 % to 3,401,687 units in the third quarter of last year (3Q2004) from the same period in 2003. This was revealed in the latest Residential Property Market Report prepared by the National Property Information Centre (Napic), which was released in late January. Napic comes under the purview of the Ministry of Finance's Valuation and Property Services Department.

8. 40 rumah rosak teruk dipukul ribut 04/03/2005 BH
   Sekurang-kurangnya 40 rumah dan 10 unit pangsapuri di dua kawasan kediaman rosak teruk apabila dilanda angin kencang, manakala 39 kereta kemek ditimpa kayu ketika hujan lebat di Lembah Klang, petang semalam.

9. Storm wreaks havoc in city 04/03/2005 NST
   KUALA LUMPUR, Thurs. - An evening thunderstorm wreaked havoc in the Klang Valley, with two residential areas in Shah Alam and Jalan Klang Lama the worst hit. The storm damaged scores of houses and cars which were hit by falling debris as roof tiles and wooden trusses were blown away.

10. 11 tahun rumah terbengkalai 04/03/2005 HM BEKAS PERAJURIT KECEWA, Kuala Lumpur
    BUNTU fikiran saya memikirkan masalah rumah yang dibeli di Taman Datuk Abdul Rashid, Jalan Pelabuhan, Kuantan, Pahang tetapi terbengkalai sejak 1994. Kami sabar menunggu janji manis pemaju. Jika pemaju itu sudah kehabisan modal mengapa tidak serahkan saja kepada Syarikat Perumahan Negara Berhad (SPNB)?

11. End to RM7,000 subsidy 04/03/2005 NST
    PETALING JAYA, Thurs. - The State Government will withdraw the RM7,000 subsidy for low-cost houses from next year. Menteri Besar Datuk Seri Dr Mohd Khir Toyo said applicants would have to pay the full RM42,000 for a unit.

12. Denial syndrome has to stop now 04/03/2005 NST
    I REFER to the development and destruction of forest in Bukit Cerakah near Bukit Cahaya Seri Alam Agricultural Park (NST, March 2). The parties concerned have given their respective stories. The next move would be the follow-up action by the authorities against the developers and other parties or individuals, if any, found responsible.

13. MB's response still leaves questions 04/03/2005 NST
    THE much awaited response from Selangor Menteri Besar Datuk Seri Dr Mohd Khir Toyo leaves many questions unanswered.

14. Selangor low-cost houses to cost more 04/03/2005 The Star
    PETALING JAYA: Low-cost houses for squatters in Selangor will cost more from next year when the state government ends its subsidy of about RM7,000 per unit.

15. Sinking fund reality check 05/03/2005 NST-PROP National House Buyers Association

16. Project fails to materialise 05/03/2005 The Star 
    THERE have been two launching ceremonies for the low-cost housing project in Merbau Kudung, Sungai Dua, Penang, in the last five years. However, the site remains vacant, with no construction activity.

17. Pahang puts off low-cost plan due to RM15m loan arrears 05/03/2005 The Star 
    Faced with RM15mil in loan arrears from low-cost houseowners, the Pahang government has had to put off building more than 400 houses for low-income applicants.

18. Bukit Cahaya Issue Prompts Reaction From At Least Two State Govts 06/03/2005  Bernama
    At least two state governments have responded positively for the environment following the reported degradation around the Bukit Cahaya Seri Alam Agriculture Park in Selangor.

19. Stop using lack of enforcement as an excuse 06/03/2005 Sunday Star
    Sunday Star Says... IN a few days, nine companies will be charged in court for damaging the environment around the Bukit Cahaya Seri Alam Agriculture Park. Local authorities would also lose their power to approve development projects in environmentally sensitive areas. Seven of the companies would be charged with undertaking earthworks without prior approval from the city council.

20. JKR Classifies 100 Slopes As Critical, In Danger Of Collapse 07/03/2005 Bernama
    The Public Works Department (JKR) has classified more than 100 slopes, many along roads and residential areas located near hills, in the country as critical, meaning there is the danger of collapse.

21. Ong: Councils ignoring directive 07/03/2005 NST
    Many local councils are disregarding a Cabinet directive to appoint area officers to monitor developments on the ground. Local Government and Housing Minister Datuk Seri Ong Ka Ting said the appointment of area officers (AOs) would enable local authorities to respond swiftly to any problem.

22. Penghuni dakwa kena main 07/03/2005 HM 
    Penduduk flet Taman Medan Cahaya Fasa 1, di sini, kecewa dengan sikap pemaju dan kontraktor penyelenggaraan kerana gagal menyelesaikan pelbagai masalah di kawasan itu.

23. Pesara tentera hampa rumah terbengkalai 08/03/2005  BH BEKAS ASKAR KECEWA, Kuala Lumpur.

24. Buyers get keys to their flats after 13 long years 08/03/2005 MM
    After waiting for 13 years, Taman Bukit Angkasa medium low-cost flat buyers finally received the keys to their homes yesterday.

25. Housing Project May Pollute Water At Klang Gates Dam 10/03/2005 Bernama
    One of the oldest dams in the country, the Klang Gates Dam, which supplies water to some three million people in the Klang Valley may be threatened by pollution.The

26. Time to design stronger buildings 11/03/2005 The Star
    Developers of high-rise buildings should incorporate seismic resistance features into their building designs to enable the structures to withstand earthquakes and other disasters, including tsunamis.

27. Collect your strata titles, owners urged 11/03/2005 The Star
    WAITING for nearly three decades to obtain strata title for a property is a long time. But, to search for owners so that the Land Office can issue them their titles can take just as long. T

28. Residents in fear of falling rocks 11/03/2005 The Star
    RESIDENTS along Jalan Kasa-wari in Puchong Jaya are fearful that rocks from a hill slope will fall onto roads near their homes.

29. Judge Ticks Off Developers For Damaging The Environment 11/03/2005 Bernama
    Three companies which pleaded guilty to developing land without permission near the Bukit Cahaya Seri Alam Agricultural Park here which was exposed by the media last month came under fire by the Sessions Court here for destroying the environment.

30. KL Mayor, Developer Sued For Carrying Out Project On Soccer Field  11/03/2005 Bernama 
    Residents of several apartments in Bandar Baru Sentul here Friday filed a suit against the Kuala Lumpur City Hall Mayor and a developer for allegedly carrying out a development project on their football field and a recreational centre.

31. Cracks Driving Buyers Up The Wall 11/03/2005 The Star
    House buyers of Taman Medan Klebang Restu in Chemor, near Ipoh, thought their dream homes were ready.

32. Residents file writ to stop building of condo  12/03/2005 NST
    KUALA LUMPUR, Fri. - About 20,000 residents of Bandar Baru Sentul today filed a writ in the High Court to stop the construction of a RM240 million condominium on their playing field. The writ was filed by five leaders of residents' associations in the area against Datuk Bandar Kuala Lumpur and developer Kejuruteraan Bintai Kindenko Sdn Bhd.

33. Khir: Court right to fine PKNS 12/03/2005 NST 
    Action will be taken against anyone who breaks the law, even if it is a subsidiary of the State Government, Selangor Menteri Besar Datuk Seri Mohd Khir Toyo avows.

34. Selangor To Act Against Erring Subsidiaries Only After Probe 12/03/2005 Bernama
    The Selangor government will conduct a thorough investigation before taking action against its erring subsidiaries, Menteri Besar Datuk Seri Dr Mohamad Khir Toyo said Saturday.

35. Amfinance, Ferrier pulihkan Sri Impian 12/03/2005 Utusan
    AmFinance Bhd. dan Ferrier Hodgson MH Sdn. Bhd. mengumumkan hari ini mereka akan memulihkan pembinaan projek Kondominium Sri Impian di Jalan Ang Seng, Brickfields, Kuala Lumpur, yang sebelum ini dihentikan.

36. Residents fear for fate of Bukit Kiara 12/03/2005 The Star By CHOW HOW BAN WHEN All Asia Networks Broadcast Centre (Astro) was set up in Bukit Jalil in 1996, residents and joggers frequenting Bukit Kiara in Kuala Lumpur sighed with relief as the green belt remained intact.

37. PKNS fined RM330,000 12/03/2005 NST
    SHAH ALAM, Fri. - Several developers responsible for the destruction of the green belt near Bukit Cahaya Seri Alam were hauled to court today.

38. Got head but no tail  13/03/2005 Sunday Star Mangai Balasegaram

39. Minister: Focus on enforcement, not penalties 15/03/2005 NST
    The clamour for stiffer penalties by the public is misplaced, de facto Law Minister Datuk Radzi Sheikh Ahmad said today. Instead, the focus should be on the enforcement of current laws.

40. Elected reps must act responsibly 18/03/2005 The Sun Concerned Citizen

41. REHDA Ready To Comply With New EIA Report Requirement 18/03/2005 Bernama
    KUALA LUMPUR, March 18 (Bernama) -- The Real Estate and Housing Developers' Association Malaysia (REHDA) has welcome Prime Minister Datuk Seri Abdullah Ahmad Badawi's instruction making it compulsory for Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) reports for developments with a size of 20 hectares and above.

42. Takut bumbung kondo jatuh lagi 19/03/2005 HM
    Penghuni Kondominium Villa Lagenda, di sini bimbang keselamatan mereka terancam berikutan insiden bumbung kondominium berkenaan jatuh, Isnin lalu.

43. Kaji semula CF kondominium 19/03/2005 Kosmo
    KUALA LUMPUR - Penghuni Kondominium Wira Legenda dekat Selayang di sini mempersoalkan kelulusan Sijil Layak Menduduki (CF) untuk premis kediaman mereka itu ekoran insiden bumbung dan rangkanya tercabut akibat diterbangkan angin Ispin lalu.

44. Alam sekitar: Wajarkah pemaju sahaja dihukum? 19/03/2005 Utusan AZIZ MAJID, Gerik, Perak.

45. New building guidelines may include quakeproof measures 30/03/2005The Sun
    The Peninsular Malaysia Town and Country Planning Department is planning guidelines for building structures to take into consideration foundations that can withstand earthquakes.

46. CF given despite cracks all over 21/03/2005 The Star
    A GROUP of residents from Taman Lembah Maju Apartments wants the Ampang Jaya Municipal Council (MPAJ) to retract the Certificate of Fitness for Occupation issued for their units in December.

47. Eco concerns and stop-work order hit 'Gold Coast' project 21/03/2005 The Star  
    The Selangor government is in a quandary whether to go ahead with a RM4bil project to turn the Sepang district coastline into a beach resort to rival the Gold Coast in Australia.

48. Strata title delays still the main grouse of house buyers 21/03/2005 The Star National House Buyers Association (HBA).

49. Daunting obstacles face abandoned project 21/03/2005 The Sun
    Mas Kiara. That was the name of the abandoned condominium in Sungei Penchala just next to Taman Tun Dr Ismail.

50. Penantian rumah 20 tahun berakhir 21/03/2005 Kosmo
    KUALA LUMPUR - Penantian selama 20 tahun bagi 252 keluarga setinggan rumah panjang Kampung Kerinchi berakhir dengan penyerahan kunci perumahan rumah pangsa P20, Taman Bukit Angkasa, Pantai Dalam kelmarin.
     

51. REDHA: Sektor pembinaan tidak terjejas  21/03/2005 UtusanKUALA LUMPUR 20 Mac - Sektor pembinaan negara ini diyakini tidak akan terjejas dengan langkah tegas yang sedang dijalankan kerajaan untuk menghantar pulang pendatang asing tanpa izin.

52. Ensure Developers Build Interchanges, Local Authorities Told 22/03/2005 Bernama
    The Works Ministry Tuesday asked local authorities not to approve projects near highways before developers build or pay the cost of building interchanges linking their projects to the highways.

53. Projek Plaza Rakyat terus dilanda krisis 22/03/2005 Utusan
    Projek pembinaan Plaza Rakyat, bersebelahan Hentian Puduraya, yang terbengkalai akibat krisis kewangan serantau 1999, kini sekali lagi berada dalam krisis ekoran konflik antara pemaju dengan kontraktornya.

54. Samy: Onus on developers 23/03/2005 The Star
    Developers of high-density housing and commercial projects will have to bear the cost of building an interchange if their property is located near any highway. 

55. Fire-fighting plan under fire 23/03/2005 MM
    KUALA LUMPUR: To prevent fire-fighting equipment from being stolen and vandalised, City Hall's housing management division had given representatives of each floor at the Jalan Pudu Hulu high-rise flats here a hose to keep. This turned out to be fortunate as, when fire broke out at technician Abdul Aziz Hat's unit on the 14th floor of Block A on Monday night, the hose-keeper was home and he teamed up with neighbours to put out the fire.

56. Building trust 23/03/2005 NST Editorial

57. Developers seek concurrent approval for project, EIA
    24/03/2005 The Star
    Developers are increasingly resorting to ''double submissions'' of applications to get their projects started before obtaining the environmental impact assessment (EIA) approval, according to a senior government official.

58. House buyers caution against letting project consultants issue CFs 24/03/2005 MM
    While the National House Buyers' Association (HBA) lauds Prime Minister Datuk Seri Abdullah Ahmad Badawi's recent suggestion that the Certificate of Fitness (CF) be issued by professional project consultants, the association cautions that there may be several drawbacks.

59. Cracks force 108 from homes 24/03/2005 NST
    One hundred and eight residents of 20 homes in Air Panas, Setapak, were evacuated after their houses were rendered unsafe for occupation this evening.

60. Bumbung kondo tak jatuh jika pemaju patuhi peraturan 24/03/2005 HM
    Kejadian bumbung Blok A Kondominium Villa Lagenda, Taman Desa Bakti, Selayang, yang terjatuh dan menghempap sebuah kereta milik penghuni sehingga rosak teruk tidak akan berlaku jika pemaju mematuhi peraturan pihak berkuasa tempatan (PBT).

61. Peruntukan RMK-8 bina balai polis terbengkalai 24/03/2005 BH
    KUALA TERENGGANU: Kementerian Keselamatan Dalam Negeri akan memberi keutamaan melaksanakan semua projek pembinaan ibu pejabat polis termasuk projek balai polis terbengkalai di seluruh negara dalam Rancangan Malaysia Kesembilan (RMK-9) mulai tahun depan. Timbalan Menterinya, Datuk Noh Omar, berkata peruntukan untuk pembinaan projek terbengkalai dalam Rancangan Malaysia Kelapan (RMK-8) itu dibawa ke RMK-9 dan pelaksanaan projek berkenaan akan diberi keutamaan.

62. Tremors hit Setapak, 20 families evacuated  24/03/2005 Malay Mail By Dennis Chua Mar 24:Twenty families at the City Hall longhouses in Jalan Ayer Panas, Setapak, were evacuated after their homes were damaged by a ‘mini earthquake’ during a thunderstorm yesterday. Apart from the houses, a kindergarten, three shops and a multi-purpose hall were also damaged by the tremors, which occurred at 3.45pm.

63. Penang Home Hire-Purchase Scheme Burdensome 24/03/2005 Bernama Special Report By Siti Aishah Mohamad
    PENANG, March 24 (Bernama) -- The hire-purchase concept introduced by the Penang government to give an opportunity for the low-income group to own houses through public housing projects has been a burden to the government.

64. CCC decision could open can of worms, says HBA 26/03/2005 NST
    THE National House Buyers Association (HBA) is unhappy with the Government's move to replace the local authority-issued Certificate of Fitness for Occupation (CF) for completed housing with certification by industry professionals, who will issue the Certificate of Completion and Compliance (CCC). "Abolishing the CF for housing could open a new can of worms. Should we risk our safety, even lives, in the name of speed?" asked HBA secretary-general Chang Kim Loong.

65. More high-rise homes have pre-MCs 26/03/2005 The Star
    ALMOST half of Seri Kembangan constituency’s high-rise residential buildings now have their own Pre-MCs or pre-management corporations.

66. 12 lose RM32,100 in housing scam 26/03/2005 MM
    KUALA LUMPUR: They were desperate to own houses and when told by a City Hall officer that there were several low-cost flats available, a group of 12 readily parted with RM32,100 last year. The officer, identified as Badrul, has since resigned from City Hall and the group is now in the lurch.

67. DBKL digesa siasat pemaju cuai 26/03/2005 BH
    Penghuni Kondominium Villa Lagenda, semalam mengadakan perjumpaan bersama pegawai Jabatan Perancang dan Kawalan Bangunan Dewan Bandaraya Kuala Lumpur (DBKL).

68. Dispute over shoddy work led to shooting 27/03/2005 Sunday Star
    The shooting of a sub-contractor on Friday followed a dispute over shoddy work allegedly carried out by the victim.

69. Ong: Councils still have a say 28/03/2005 The Star
    Local authorities will still have a say on housing projects although they will no longer issue certificates of fitness (CFs) from next year. Housing and Local Government Minister Datuk Seri Ong Ka Ting said local authorities would still be responsible for approving development of housing projects and building plans.

70. City Hall wants builder’s report 28/03/2005 The Star
    CITY Hall will request a report from the developer of Villa Lagenda Condominium in Taman Desa Bakti, Selayang, on the incident on March 14 in which a section of the roof over the lift area on the 21st floor of Block A was blown away. 

71. High-rise owners: Hasten tabling of Bill 28/03/2005 The  Star 
    Newly formed Penang High-rise Unit Owners Association has called on the Housing and Local Government Ministry to speed up the tabling of the Property Maintenance Bill.

72. Cabinet should reconsider move to allow self-certification 28/03/2005 NST S.M. MOHAMED IDRIS Penang

73. Good neighbours  28/03/2005 The Star DATIN AMPIKAIPAKAN

74. Local authorities still have say on housing 28/03/2005 The Malay Mail
    KUALA LUMPUR: Local authorities still have a say on housing projects although they will no longer issue certificate of fitness (CFs) from next year in a move to speed up issuance of the document.

75. Pembeli rumah diingat jangan bimbang CF diganti CCC 28/03/2005 UtusanPETALING JAYA 27 Mac - Para pembeli rumah tidak perlu risau dengan langkah kerajaan menggantikan Sijil Layak Menduduki (CF) dengan Sijil Penyiapan dan Pematuhan (CCC) bermula hujung tahun ini kerana semua aspek keselamatan dan kepentingan harta mereka masih dipelihara.

76. Hundreds evacuated 29/03/2005 MM
    KUALA LUMPUR: Hundreds of people were evacuated from the north-west coast of the peninsula and thousands more were warned to get out of the path of a possible tsunami after a huge 8.7 magnitude undersea earthquake off Sumatra shook the country. Police advised people living on the west coast early today, going from door to door in some areas, to head for higher ground after the quake off the coast of Sumatra.

77. Chaos as families rush to safety 29/03/2005 MM
    KUALA LUMPUR: "I grabbed my three children and left the house at once. There was nothing else in my mind except to leave the building." That was the reaction from Kamisah Kawil, 38, one of the thousands of city folk who fled their homes following the tremor early today.

78. Calm returns to Jelatek flats 29/03/2005 MM
    KUALA LUMPUR: The situation at the Jelatek flats in Ampang here was more settled at 2.30am today compared to two hours earlier when most of the tenants were seen running downstairs for fear of their lives. Some of them went up to their units to get some sleep after being told that it was safe for them to return to their units.

79. Klang Valley folk jolted by the tremors around midnite 29/03/2005 MM
    KUALA LUMPUR: The Malay Mail received dozens of calls from residents in the Klang Valley following the tremors which occurred shortly after midnight. They told us that they were jolted from their seats while some said they felt as if they were on water.

80. Bangsar residents show the way: ZERO CRIME 29/03/2005 MM
    Welcome to Taman Bukit Bandaraya in Bangsar, perhaps the safest neighbourhood in the country for there has not been a single case of crime for one year. .

81. Councils get wake-up call 29/03/2005 The Star
    The next time a local authority fails to act on a complaint from the public, go right to the top – the Housing and Local Government Ministry. According to its minister Datuk Seri Ong Ka Ting, the Cabinet will intervene to solve the problem.

82. PBT tidak laksana OSC 29/03/2005 Kosmo
    Seremban - Sebahagian besar pihak berkuasa tempatan (PBT_ yang masih tidak melaksanakan pusat sehenti atau one stop centre (OSC) diberi amaran bakal berdepan dengan lawatan mengejut daripada menteri berkaitan.

83. Don: Leave buildings if tremors are felt 30/03/2005 The Star
    The smart thing to do when tremors are felt is to evacuate buildings immediately – that is the view of geologist Prof Ibrahim Komoo.

84. Council hands: Our flats are full of defects 30/03/2005 The Star
    Eight Penang Municipal Council workers, who are occupying low medium cost flats in Jalan Veterinari, told a Housing Tribunal that they felt “betrayed” that their employer had built them homes which they claimed were full of defects.

85. Govt pledges to protect housebuyers 30/03/2005 MM
    KUALA LUMPUR: Housing and Local Government Minister Datuk Seri Ong Ka Ting said yesterday the engineers and architects entrusted with endorsing the Certificate of Completion and Compliance (CCC) would be severely penalised should they abuse their authority.

86. 15 Areas In KL Feel The Tremors 30/03/2005 Bermama
    Fifteen areas in Kuala Lumpur were reported to have felt the tremors following the earthquake measuring 8.5 on the Richter scale under the sea off north Sumatra Tuesday night, but checks showed there was no damage to building structures.

87. Penduduk Taman Seri Sentosa Ria bimbang  30/03/2005 HM
    KUALA LUMPUR: Penduduk di tiga blok rumah pangsa Taman Seri Sentosa Ria, Jalan Klang Lama, di sini, bimbang keselamatan mereka apabila bangunan didiami sejak tiga tahun lalu itu, retak di beberapa bahagian akibat gegaran kuat, awal pagi, semalam. Tinjauan Harian Metro di bangunan terbabit malam tadi mendapati, blok B, C dan D retak berikutan gempa bumi di pantai barat Sumatera, Indonesia berukuran 8.5 skala Ritchter, jam 12.09 tengah malam tadi yang turut menggegarkan bangunan setinggi 14 tingkat itu.

88. Dinding flet Pandan Utama retak 30/03/2005 HM
    Penduduk rumah pangsa Pandan Utama di sini, dilanda kebimbangan berikutan penemuan kesan retak pada dinding bangunan itu yang didakwa berpunca daripada gegaran tengah malam, semalam.

89. Flat-dwellers all cracked up over fears 30/03/2005 MM
    KUALA LUMPUR: Some flat dwellers here are having sleepless nights after discovery of cracks on their units which are believed to have surfaced following the tremors from the Sumatra earthquake early yesterday. The residents are calling on the authorities to conduct thorough inspections and alert them on the necessary repair works.

90. Girl’s shouts saved her parents 30/03/2005 The Star
    A 13-year-old girl’s calmness in the face of adversity saved her parents’ lives when their double-storey house at Kampung Cabang Dua in Kuala Dipang, near here, sank into at least six sinkholes

91. Folk at tilted flats keen to move out 30/03/2005 The Star
    RESIDENTS of the tilted Block H flats in Bayan Baru, Penang are keen to move out before the May deadline after yesterday’s tremors resulting from an earthquake in Sumatra. 

92. DBKL, MPSJ kaji struktur bangunan 30/03/2005 BH
    Dewan Bandaraya Kuala Lumpur (DBKL) dan Majlis Perbandaran Subang Jaya (MPSJ) menghantar pasukan khas untuk mengkaji struktur bangunan dan tahap kerosakan di kawasan pentadbirannya berikutan gegaran awal pagi semalam.

93. Lapor DBKL bangunan retak  30/03/2005 HM
    PUTRAJAYA: Pemilik bangunan tinggi di kawasan Dewan Bandaraya Kuala Lumpur (DBKL) yang mengalami keretakan akibat kejadian gempa bumi di pantai barat Sumatera, Indonesia kelmarin, diminta membuat laporan kepada pihak berkuasa tempatan (PBT). Menteri Wilayah Persekutuan, Tan Sri Mohd Isa Abdul Samad, berkata ini bagi membolehkan Jabatan Kejuruteraan DBKL dan agensi berkaitan menjalankan siasatan terhadap keretakan itu termasuk menentukan sama ada ia baru atau sudah lama berlaku.

94. Penang Gets Serious With Tremor-Caused Cracks In Buildings 30/03/2005 Bernama
    The state government will set up a special committee to ascertain the degree of danger posed to buildings where cracks have appeared following tremors from an earthquake off Sumatra last Monday, Chief Minister Tan Sri Dr Koh Tsu Koon said Thursday.

95. Department to inspect homes, says MB 30/03/2005 The Star
    IPOH: The Mineral and Geoscience Department will check on the safety of houses around the Kuala Dipang area, where the home of a Telekom Malaysia technician collapsed on Tuesday.

96. Repairs to Medan toll plaza sinkhole completed 30/03/2005 The Star
    A large sinkhole, which appeared before the Medan Toll Plaza on the New Pantai Expressway (NPE) following the tremors have been repaired and opened to traffic at 10pm on Tuesday.

97. Residents don’t have a clue how fees are utilised 30/03/2005 The Star  FRUSTRATED, Klang.

98. Proper laws needed on CCC  31/03/2005 NST
    Prof BILL HAMILTON Department of Building Surveying, Faculty of Architecture Planning and Surveying UiTM

99. New Buildings May Be Required To Be Quake Proof  30/03/2005 Bernama
    IPOH, March 30 (Bernama) -- The Peninsular Malaysia Town and Country Planning Department is planning guidelines for building structures to take into consideration foundations that can withstand earthquakes. Its Director-General, Mohd Fadhil Mohd Khir said at the moment the department has 43 guidelines but none of them provide for earthquakes.

100. Tough times for small builders 03/03/2005 The Star By Angie Ng
     WITH construction jobs, especially government projects, hard to come by these days, some industry players are reeling under near bankruptcy while others have emerged stronger by venturing overseas and into other value-added activities to sustain their operations and earnings. 

101. Experts drawing up guidelines for tall buildings 31/03/2005 The Star
     IPOH: New guidelines are being worked out to ensure that future high-rise buildings in Malaysia can withstand earthquake situations. Director-general of Town and Country Planning Mohd Fadhil Mohd Khir said the guidelines could be finalised between one and two years.

102. Experts: Do impact studies first 31/03/2005 The Star
     Several experts have proposed that earthquake-impact studies be done before introducing new guidelines on the construction of quake-safe high-rise buildings.

103. Govt Questioned For Taking Action Only After TV3 Airs Issue 31/03/2005 Bernama
     The success of TV3's journalist Karam Singh Walia in resolving environmental issues prompted several members of parliament to question the government's concern of the people's problems.

104. Don't use the lifts during tremors! 31/03/2005 MM
     KUALA LUMPUR: Dwellers of high-rise buildings broke every rule in the book when they left their homes following a tremor last Tuesday. Instead of walking down the staircase, they chose to use the lifts. This irked City Hall officers who said they conduct emergency drills at least once a year at all City Hall housing schemes.

105. Pemilik rumah pangsa boleh lapor kerosakan 31/03/2005 Berita Harian
     KUALA LUMPUR: Pemilik rumah pangsa yang mengalami kerosakan akibat kejadian gempa yang menggegarkan beberapa kawasan sekitar ibu negara kelmarin boleh membuat aduan kepada Jabatan Bomba dan Penyelamat berhampiran bagi memastikan status keselamatan bangunan berkenaan.
      

106. HOUSING: Proper laws needed on CCC 31/03/2005 NST By Prof BILL HAMILTON Department of Building Surveying, Faculty of Architecture Planning and Surveying UiTM
     Mar 31: I REFER to "No more delays" (NST, March 22).