Wednesday, January 14, 2009
Quick Updates on CGRA (Canal Gardens Residents Association)
The committee has submited the application to the ROS for registration of the RA in December 2008, but the ROS require certain amendments to be made to the proposed byelaws. So we have to do the amendments and re-submit the application in January 2009. Barring any unforseen circumstances, we expect the process of registration to be completed within three (3) months, i.e. by March/April 2009.
CGRC Monthly Meeting - Jan 2009
Dear Canal Gardens Residents,
The CGRC will be having our monthly meeting and for this January 2009, we want you to be there if you can. We will be going through some updates and issues discussions affecting Canal Gardens as well as the plan for our annual Lion Dance (CNY).
We certainly need more residents to take an active interest in issues affecting Canal Gardens. The more residents who are willing to come and give their views is better. The more residents who are willing to contribute their time and effort to the committee is even better. We certainly need fresh blood and new talents.
Date: Friday, 16 January 2009
Time: 8.30 pm sharp
Venue: PPKK office (Right above the POS Office/Police Station)
The CGRC will be having our monthly meeting and for this January 2009, we want you to be there if you can. We will be going through some updates and issues discussions affecting Canal Gardens as well as the plan for our annual Lion Dance (CNY).
We certainly need more residents to take an active interest in issues affecting Canal Gardens. The more residents who are willing to come and give their views is better. The more residents who are willing to contribute their time and effort to the committee is even better. We certainly need fresh blood and new talents.
Date: Friday, 16 January 2009
Time: 8.30 pm sharp
Venue: PPKK office (Right above the POS Office/Police Station)
Alerts - TM Conman
Be alert. Check with TM before you allow anyone wearing their uniform, enter your house. Got this posting and would like to share with all.
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This happened in Section 10, so please be aware. *(Regardless of whereyou stay)*
Good morning to you, wish to share an experience with you which happened yesterday. At about 1.30pm yesterday,we had someone ringing our doorbell .My daughter checked and found that it was a young Malay guy wearing a BLUE TM Shirt with the words printed TM Contractor in front and the back of the shirt TM. He informed us that our phone line was out together with our Steamyx. She went in to check and found it was true and informed me that the guy wanted to check the cables in the house. I tied up my Dog and let him in carying a small bag. He was shown all the phones in the house ie my room, daughters room and hall. When he was in my daughters room, he asked me to go to my room to check the phone for a dialling tone, and when he was in my room ,I was asked to go to the hall to do the same. He was in our house for a good twenty minutes and after that he told me that he has to go outside to check the cable. After looking at the cable outside ,he said he will be back to change the cables outside which was supposed to be the main problem, In a jiff he was off on his motorbike and sped off.
I had a strong feeling that something was not right. I asked my daughter to check her room to see if he left something behind and to my surprise Iwas told that her handphone was missing. I ran to my room to check and found my handphone and wallet still intack, BUT checking further my GOLD chain was missing (worth about RM 3,000.00)
So my friends, please be more alert and make sure that this do not happento you as nowdays things that you under estimate ,happens. By the way TM personel came this morning and they confirm that two wires have been dismantled from the TM box outside my house.
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This happened in Section 10, so please be aware. *(Regardless of whereyou stay)*
Good morning to you, wish to share an experience with you which happened yesterday. At about 1.30pm yesterday,we had someone ringing our doorbell .My daughter checked and found that it was a young Malay guy wearing a BLUE TM Shirt with the words printed TM Contractor in front and the back of the shirt TM. He informed us that our phone line was out together with our Steamyx. She went in to check and found it was true and informed me that the guy wanted to check the cables in the house. I tied up my Dog and let him in carying a small bag. He was shown all the phones in the house ie my room, daughters room and hall. When he was in my daughters room, he asked me to go to my room to check the phone for a dialling tone, and when he was in my room ,I was asked to go to the hall to do the same. He was in our house for a good twenty minutes and after that he told me that he has to go outside to check the cable. After looking at the cable outside ,he said he will be back to change the cables outside which was supposed to be the main problem, In a jiff he was off on his motorbike and sped off.
I had a strong feeling that something was not right. I asked my daughter to check her room to see if he left something behind and to my surprise Iwas told that her handphone was missing. I ran to my room to check and found my handphone and wallet still intack, BUT checking further my GOLD chain was missing (worth about RM 3,000.00)
So my friends, please be more alert and make sure that this do not happento you as nowdays things that you under estimate ,happens. By the way TM personel came this morning and they confirm that two wires have been dismantled from the TM box outside my house.
Saturday, January 3, 2009
Wednesday, December 24, 2008
Tuesday, December 23, 2008
Lights in 27 parks in Subang Jaya
One of the things which we managed to improved in Canal Gardens - getting the MBSA to upgrade the (voltage) of our street lights as well as installing additional lights along the canal as well as the courts.
Well ... we'll try and do more in the coming new year.
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Lights in 27 parks in Subang Jaya
The Star, Tuesday December 23, 2008
More Subang Jaya residents will not have to jog in the park in the dark any more as the Subang Jaya Municipal Council (MPSJ) has installed lights in 27 parks under its jurisdiction.
At a press conference in her office, Subang Jaya assemblyman Hannah Yeoh said since November, most of the parks had been lit. There are about 50 parks in Subang Jaya.
USJ 11/3 Residents Association (RA) chairman Ng Peng Hin has noticed that more people going to the USJ 11/3F park and the nearby shops at night since the park was lit up two months ago.
“We had been writing letters to the MPSJ and former assemblyman Datuk Lee Hwa Beng for the past three to four years but no action was taken.
“There were lamp-posts in the park all the while but there was no electricity.
“Previously, there were some people who drank alcohol and threw the bottles there but now that the park is lit up, there are no more incidents,” he said.
Yeoh said she had been pushing for the parks to be lit since she was elected as the state assemblyman and thanked the MPSJ for its cooperation.
“Before the election, lamp-posts had been installed in 21 of the 27 parks but some were not functioning.
The other six parks were installed with lights following complaints by residents.
“Residents had been complaining that the parks were too dark and they felt unsafe.
“Even though there were streetlights in the park, they were not functioning as they were not connected to the electricity supply or not built to the required specifications.”
“We’ll continue to push for more parks to be installed with lights in Subang Jaya,” she added.
On another note, she advised residents not to play basketball or go to open areas during thunderstorms.
“I’ve noticed that there are still people who play basketball despite the rain and thunder even though a few years ago, someone was struck by lightning while playing basketball in a park in Subang Jaya.
“I hope parents will keep an eye on their children and tell them to be indoors during thunderstorms,” she urged.
Well ... we'll try and do more in the coming new year.
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Lights in 27 parks in Subang Jaya
The Star, Tuesday December 23, 2008
More Subang Jaya residents will not have to jog in the park in the dark any more as the Subang Jaya Municipal Council (MPSJ) has installed lights in 27 parks under its jurisdiction.
At a press conference in her office, Subang Jaya assemblyman Hannah Yeoh said since November, most of the parks had been lit. There are about 50 parks in Subang Jaya.
USJ 11/3 Residents Association (RA) chairman Ng Peng Hin has noticed that more people going to the USJ 11/3F park and the nearby shops at night since the park was lit up two months ago.
“We had been writing letters to the MPSJ and former assemblyman Datuk Lee Hwa Beng for the past three to four years but no action was taken.
“There were lamp-posts in the park all the while but there was no electricity.
“Previously, there were some people who drank alcohol and threw the bottles there but now that the park is lit up, there are no more incidents,” he said.
Yeoh said she had been pushing for the parks to be lit since she was elected as the state assemblyman and thanked the MPSJ for its cooperation.
“Before the election, lamp-posts had been installed in 21 of the 27 parks but some were not functioning.
The other six parks were installed with lights following complaints by residents.
“Residents had been complaining that the parks were too dark and they felt unsafe.
“Even though there were streetlights in the park, they were not functioning as they were not connected to the electricity supply or not built to the required specifications.”
“We’ll continue to push for more parks to be installed with lights in Subang Jaya,” she added.
On another note, she advised residents not to play basketball or go to open areas during thunderstorms.
“I’ve noticed that there are still people who play basketball despite the rain and thunder even though a few years ago, someone was struck by lightning while playing basketball in a park in Subang Jaya.
“I hope parents will keep an eye on their children and tell them to be indoors during thunderstorms,” she urged.
Precaution - Snatch Thieves Part II
Close encounters of the nasty kind
By The Star, 23rd December 2008 (Tues)
Tips from the victims:
Victim 1
Graphic designer Adeline Ngui, 26, was unlucky enough to have her belongings snatched twice.
“The first incident happened outside my friend’s house in Damansara Jaya. I was sitting outside the house waiting for a couple of friends when I noticed two foreigners on a motorcycle who were circling the neighbourhood for some time,” she said.
“When the pillion rider got off the motorbike and walked towards me, I presumed that he wanted to ask for directions, until I realised too late that he was eyeing my gold chain,” Ngui said.
“I tried to open the gate to enter the house but the guy pushed me down with one hand and grabbed my chain with the other,” she said. “I was too shocked to shout but I struggled to keep my chain until it broke. I tried to give chase but gave up when I saw the robbers waving a 30cm-long knife at me.”
Ngui had her purse snatched in a second incident a year later at Taman Mayang Jaya. Three passers-by attempted to chase the perpetrator who was on a motorbike but lost him in a basement carpark.
“I suffered a shallow cut in the first incident and lost my IC, cash and ATM cards in the second, which I also reported to the police. The gold chain had more of a sentimental value as it was a gift from my grandmother,” Ngui said.
“I now carry less cash with me and stuff them into my jeans pockets. Unless I know I have something specific to buy, I’ll carry more cash with me, otherwise I won’t have more than RM50,” she said.
Ngui confesses to having a phobia of motorbikers driving slowly or too near, and has vowed never to wear expensive jewellery.
Victim 2
Business development manager N. Sangeetha, 28, also had her bag snatched twice within the same year and both incidents happened in the afternoon.
“I was walking home from college in PJ Old Town when a man on a motorcycle pulled my bag off my shoulder,” Sangeetha said.
“I didn’t fight him as I was alone and didn’t want to be dragged with the motorcycle. I had already reached my rented house and didn’t want him to know where I lived. I wanted to take down the number plate but there was none,” she said.
“A few months later, someone snatched my bag again, this time in the Chow Kit area,” she said.
As Sangeetha was then a student, she did not have much cash with her but lost her IC, student card, ATM card, handphone and house keys.
“In the second incident, I was left stranded in the middle of town with no money to go home or handphone to call for help, as I had already lost my handphone in the earlier theft,” she said.
“Thankfully I bumped into a classmate and she gave me money for a cab. It was a hassle to get my lost items replaced. I was still new to Klang Valley then; I didn’t know my way around and didn’t drive,” Sangeetha said.
“I had to pay a fine to get my IC replaced and also pay for a new student card. I also couldn’t withdraw money till I had a new ATM card and didn’t have a handphone for months,” she said.
Since then, Sangeetha has stopped carrying sling bags and does not carry a lot of cash with her.
Victim 3
Multimedia developer Ong Chin Han, 24, was mugged one night at the SS2 commercial centre.
“I was walking along the alley in between a row of terrace houses. A man on a motorcycle rode past me from behind,” he said.
“I had already braced myself for something to happen at the first sound of the motorcycle. But since he rode past me, I let my guard down a bit,” Ong said.
“The motorcyclist turned around and stopped to ask for directions. Since I didn’t know the exact location he wanted, I replied that I didn’t know and headed towards my car,” he said.
“The man then grabbed my shirt with one hand, and gestured with the other that he had a machete, while demanding that I hand over my valuables,” Ong said.
“I lost an old handphone and RM42. I didn’t hand my wallet to him. I merely gave him the money and showed him that I had a totally empty wallet. He even checked my pockets,” he said.
“I used to walk to the mamak stall or bank because my house is near the SS2 commercial centre.
But now when it gets dark, I’d rather take the car or do my errands in the day, although I’m aware that even a short walk to and from the car is an opportunity for robbers to strike,” Ong said.
He advises the public, especially women, to reduce the amount of things they carry, as handbags make them easy targets for snatch thieves.
By The Star, 23rd December 2008 (Tues)
Tips from the victims:
- Be alert and walk against traffic
- Don’t wear or carry expensive things that will catch people’s attention
- Avoid deserted roads or alleys if you are alone
- Carry as little cash as possible, unless you need it, and don’t keep all your cash in the same purse or pocket
- Never carry your purse or wallet in a very visible manner
- Walk confidently, so as not to appear as an easy target
- If your bag is snatched, don’t put up a fight as it is not worth getting hurt.
Victim 1
Graphic designer Adeline Ngui, 26, was unlucky enough to have her belongings snatched twice.
“The first incident happened outside my friend’s house in Damansara Jaya. I was sitting outside the house waiting for a couple of friends when I noticed two foreigners on a motorcycle who were circling the neighbourhood for some time,” she said.
“When the pillion rider got off the motorbike and walked towards me, I presumed that he wanted to ask for directions, until I realised too late that he was eyeing my gold chain,” Ngui said.
“I tried to open the gate to enter the house but the guy pushed me down with one hand and grabbed my chain with the other,” she said. “I was too shocked to shout but I struggled to keep my chain until it broke. I tried to give chase but gave up when I saw the robbers waving a 30cm-long knife at me.”
Ngui had her purse snatched in a second incident a year later at Taman Mayang Jaya. Three passers-by attempted to chase the perpetrator who was on a motorbike but lost him in a basement carpark.
“I suffered a shallow cut in the first incident and lost my IC, cash and ATM cards in the second, which I also reported to the police. The gold chain had more of a sentimental value as it was a gift from my grandmother,” Ngui said.
“I now carry less cash with me and stuff them into my jeans pockets. Unless I know I have something specific to buy, I’ll carry more cash with me, otherwise I won’t have more than RM50,” she said.
Ngui confesses to having a phobia of motorbikers driving slowly or too near, and has vowed never to wear expensive jewellery.
Victim 2
Business development manager N. Sangeetha, 28, also had her bag snatched twice within the same year and both incidents happened in the afternoon.
“I was walking home from college in PJ Old Town when a man on a motorcycle pulled my bag off my shoulder,” Sangeetha said.
“I didn’t fight him as I was alone and didn’t want to be dragged with the motorcycle. I had already reached my rented house and didn’t want him to know where I lived. I wanted to take down the number plate but there was none,” she said.
“A few months later, someone snatched my bag again, this time in the Chow Kit area,” she said.
As Sangeetha was then a student, she did not have much cash with her but lost her IC, student card, ATM card, handphone and house keys.
“In the second incident, I was left stranded in the middle of town with no money to go home or handphone to call for help, as I had already lost my handphone in the earlier theft,” she said.
“Thankfully I bumped into a classmate and she gave me money for a cab. It was a hassle to get my lost items replaced. I was still new to Klang Valley then; I didn’t know my way around and didn’t drive,” Sangeetha said.
“I had to pay a fine to get my IC replaced and also pay for a new student card. I also couldn’t withdraw money till I had a new ATM card and didn’t have a handphone for months,” she said.
Since then, Sangeetha has stopped carrying sling bags and does not carry a lot of cash with her.
Victim 3
Multimedia developer Ong Chin Han, 24, was mugged one night at the SS2 commercial centre.
“I was walking along the alley in between a row of terrace houses. A man on a motorcycle rode past me from behind,” he said.
“I had already braced myself for something to happen at the first sound of the motorcycle. But since he rode past me, I let my guard down a bit,” Ong said.
“The motorcyclist turned around and stopped to ask for directions. Since I didn’t know the exact location he wanted, I replied that I didn’t know and headed towards my car,” he said.
“The man then grabbed my shirt with one hand, and gestured with the other that he had a machete, while demanding that I hand over my valuables,” Ong said.
“I lost an old handphone and RM42. I didn’t hand my wallet to him. I merely gave him the money and showed him that I had a totally empty wallet. He even checked my pockets,” he said.
“I used to walk to the mamak stall or bank because my house is near the SS2 commercial centre.
But now when it gets dark, I’d rather take the car or do my errands in the day, although I’m aware that even a short walk to and from the car is an opportunity for robbers to strike,” Ong said.
He advises the public, especially women, to reduce the amount of things they carry, as handbags make them easy targets for snatch thieves.
Precaution - Snatch Thieves Part I
Victims fall prey to snatch thieves more than once
By The Star, 23rd December 2008 (Tues)
Some people are unlucky that they fall prey to snatch thefts more than once.
Following are two personal accounts of two victims who have been robbed at least four times.
While they consider themselves “lucky” for escaping unharmed or with minor injuries, the experiences have left them paranoid whenever they hear motorcycles approaching.
Case 1
UTAR student Michelle Boon Yih Yoong had to buy new wallets every three months since she moved into Section 17, Petaling Jaya.
So far, she has been a victim of snatch thefts four times this year alone.
“It is rampant here in Section 17. One of my friends was hospitalised for two weeks when she became a victim of snatch theft last year. She missed some important exam papers and even had a short-term memory loss.
“In August, a man snatched my sling bag when I was on my way to Utar. I did not hear him coming. The bag strap snapped and I almost fell.
“As my friend’s house keys were in my bag, we quickly went back to change the locks. It was such a hassle,” said the 22-year-old.
“The officers at the National Registration Department in my hometown could remember me as I had to apply for my MyKad so many times.
She was also robbed in Bukit Bintang. However, she is grateful that she was not seriously injured in the incidents.
“I try not to go out on my own and put my wallet in my pocket instead of in the bag.
“It’s crazy because I will clutch my bag tightly whenever I hear a motorcycle approaching, even if it is far away from me,” she said.
Case 2
Cheah Peng Sim, who lives in SS17 Subang Jaya, was a victim of snatch theft four times since 1998.
She fractured her arm five years ago when she fell prey to snatch thieves.
“It happened in SS15, across from where I stay. They came on a motorcycle and pushed my shoulder, causing my arm to fling in an awkward position, said the 58-year-old homemaker.
She was even robbed in front of her house.
“My friend dropped me off and noticed that the thieves were coming at us on a motorbike. She quickly threw her bag into the car and locked it.
“I tried to throw my bag into the house but it fell into the drain. I was so scared that I just squatted and screamed.
“The pillion rider pushed my head to the ground and went to get my bag from the drain.”
She lodged police reports after each incident as she lost important documents.
“Some people do not bother to lodge a police report as they feel that it is a waste of time,’’ she said.
Due to the incidents, she has now became paranoid but also more alert of her surroundings.
“Nowadays, I hardly carry a handbag and I buy clothes with pockets.
“I hope there will be stricter laws to curb snatch thefts,” she said.
By The Star, 23rd December 2008 (Tues)
Some people are unlucky that they fall prey to snatch thefts more than once.
Following are two personal accounts of two victims who have been robbed at least four times.
While they consider themselves “lucky” for escaping unharmed or with minor injuries, the experiences have left them paranoid whenever they hear motorcycles approaching.
Case 1
UTAR student Michelle Boon Yih Yoong had to buy new wallets every three months since she moved into Section 17, Petaling Jaya.
So far, she has been a victim of snatch thefts four times this year alone.
“It is rampant here in Section 17. One of my friends was hospitalised for two weeks when she became a victim of snatch theft last year. She missed some important exam papers and even had a short-term memory loss.
“In August, a man snatched my sling bag when I was on my way to Utar. I did not hear him coming. The bag strap snapped and I almost fell.
“As my friend’s house keys were in my bag, we quickly went back to change the locks. It was such a hassle,” said the 22-year-old.
“The officers at the National Registration Department in my hometown could remember me as I had to apply for my MyKad so many times.
She was also robbed in Bukit Bintang. However, she is grateful that she was not seriously injured in the incidents.
“I try not to go out on my own and put my wallet in my pocket instead of in the bag.
“It’s crazy because I will clutch my bag tightly whenever I hear a motorcycle approaching, even if it is far away from me,” she said.
Case 2
Cheah Peng Sim, who lives in SS17 Subang Jaya, was a victim of snatch theft four times since 1998.
She fractured her arm five years ago when she fell prey to snatch thieves.
“It happened in SS15, across from where I stay. They came on a motorcycle and pushed my shoulder, causing my arm to fling in an awkward position, said the 58-year-old homemaker.
She was even robbed in front of her house.
“My friend dropped me off and noticed that the thieves were coming at us on a motorbike. She quickly threw her bag into the car and locked it.
“I tried to throw my bag into the house but it fell into the drain. I was so scared that I just squatted and screamed.
“The pillion rider pushed my head to the ground and went to get my bag from the drain.”
She lodged police reports after each incident as she lost important documents.
“Some people do not bother to lodge a police report as they feel that it is a waste of time,’’ she said.
Due to the incidents, she has now became paranoid but also more alert of her surroundings.
“Nowadays, I hardly carry a handbag and I buy clothes with pockets.
“I hope there will be stricter laws to curb snatch thefts,” she said.
Monday, December 8, 2008
Most Unaware of RM250 Limited Liability (Credit Card)
Do you know that you credit card liability is up to RM250 only. Which means, you only need to pay up to RM250 should your stolen credit card are used by others. I personally have seen my friends forking out up to 50% of the amount swiped "illegally".
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Most unaware of RM250 limited liability
From The Star, December 22, 2007.
Cardholders need not pay more than RM250 whenever their lost or stolen credit cards are used by others. Yet, oftentimes, they end up paying much more.
This is because Bank Negara has not informed cardholders that they do not have to pay more than RM250 for fraudulent transactions carried out using their lost or stolen cards, when they had not acted fraudulently and had informed the banks about the lost or stolen cards as soon as possible.
This protection is given under Clause 13.2 of Bank Negara’s Credit Card Guideline (“The cardholder’s maximum liability for unauthorised transactions as a consequence of a lost or stolen credit card shall be confined to a limit specified by the issuer of credit cards, which shall not exceed RM250 provided the cardholder has not acted fraudulently or has not failed to inform the issuer of credit cards as soon as reasonably practicable after having found that his credit card is lost or stolen”).
Banks know about Clause 13.2 but have chosen to ignore it. Instead they pursue cardholders for the fraudulent transactions.
They will tell cardholders that a clause in the credit card contracts states that all transactions carried out before the loss of the cards are reported to the banks, are deemed to be carried out by the cardholders.
Many cardholders then pay up because they are unaware of the RM250 limited liability.
Bank Negara should rule that:
THE RM250 maximum liability on fraudulent transactions is highlighted to cardholders in the card agreements as well as in the monthly card statements.
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Most unaware of RM250 limited liability
From The Star, December 22, 2007.
Cardholders need not pay more than RM250 whenever their lost or stolen credit cards are used by others. Yet, oftentimes, they end up paying much more.
This is because Bank Negara has not informed cardholders that they do not have to pay more than RM250 for fraudulent transactions carried out using their lost or stolen cards, when they had not acted fraudulently and had informed the banks about the lost or stolen cards as soon as possible.
This protection is given under Clause 13.2 of Bank Negara’s Credit Card Guideline (“The cardholder’s maximum liability for unauthorised transactions as a consequence of a lost or stolen credit card shall be confined to a limit specified by the issuer of credit cards, which shall not exceed RM250 provided the cardholder has not acted fraudulently or has not failed to inform the issuer of credit cards as soon as reasonably practicable after having found that his credit card is lost or stolen”).
Banks know about Clause 13.2 but have chosen to ignore it. Instead they pursue cardholders for the fraudulent transactions.
They will tell cardholders that a clause in the credit card contracts states that all transactions carried out before the loss of the cards are reported to the banks, are deemed to be carried out by the cardholders.
Many cardholders then pay up because they are unaware of the RM250 limited liability.
Bank Negara should rule that:
THE RM250 maximum liability on fraudulent transactions is highlighted to cardholders in the card agreements as well as in the monthly card statements.
- BANKS are not allowed to insert any clause in the card agreement which is contrary to Clause 13.2.
- BANKS should refund all money in excess of the RM250 collected from cardholders whose cases clearly come under Clause 13.2.
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