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| Hitting Penang water wasters in the wallet |
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Posted by: superadmin - 05-25-2021, 09:36 AM - Forum: Local News
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GEORGE TOWN: A newly proposed water rate increase in Penang has received support from key interest groups, saying it would force Penangites to use less water.
The state’s water use per capita per day is nearly 300 litres per day while the national average is 240.
An expert said Penangites who use a reasonable amount of water can expect to pay a bit more, but water wasters will be severely punished with an increase of close to RM110 on their current bills.
The increase is part of a proposed water tariff review by the Penang Water Supply Corporation (PBAPP) to ensure water security by 2050 and to reduce water wastage. Penangites enjoy the lowest water bills in the country, averaging RM5.55 for domestic users.
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| MP SPEAKS | On 'stupid' policies and SOPs |
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Posted by: superadmin - 05-24-2021, 11:50 AM - Forum: Politics
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By Ong Kian Ming
MP SPEAKS | In his public address yesterday on television and through social media, Prime Minister Muhyiddin Yassin said that it was okay for the public to scold “stupid prime minister”.
I’m not sure if the PM was trying to score sympathy points with the public but I don’t think this is an appropriate public response to the increasing number of Covid-19 cases in Malaysia. Please don’t blame the public for being frustrated if the policies or standard operating procedures (SOPs) announced by certain ministers are seen as “stupid”.
For example, in the latest tightening of the movement control order (MCO) 3.0, the following three policies do not make sense to me and probably to the larger public as well.
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| Malaysian-American offers Covid-19 breathing device free to the world |
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Posted by: superadmin - 05-24-2021, 11:39 AM - Forum: Inspiring Stories
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PETALING JAYA: A Malaysian-American mechanical engineer, Guruthisvaran Ramu, has offered to give a breathing support device free of charge to countries affected by the Covid-19 pandemic.
The device, named EcoFlo, is a low-cost continuous positive airway pressure device intended for Covid-19 patients to cope with breathing difficulty at home, in transit to hospital, and while awaiting treatment in the triage room.
He said EcoFlo will help avoid the need for full ventilation, is non-invasive and would free up ventilators in intensive care units for the critically ill. “An ICU ventilator usually requires the patient to be intubated, while EcoFlo can be used to keep airways open using air pressure,” said Guru.
“I would like to hand out the units to hospitals and medical staff at no cost to them,” Guruthisvaran (Guru), 34, said in an email interview.
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