Barrage diverted major flooding in Kuching

KUCHING: The Sungai Sarawak barrage has been hailed as the facility that saved the city from major flooding, the Star reported.

Deputy Chief Minister Tan Sri Alfred Jabu said if not for the barrage, the river could have burst its banks and spilled over to the Waterfront and affected other parts badly.

“On Dec 25 and 26, the water levels went over 10m because of the King Tide as well as the floodwaters that were flowing into the river. “So if we did not have the barrage to control the water level, Kuching would be flooded,” he told a press conference here.

He said on Christmas, the seaward water level reached danger level at 11m but because of the barrage, water level on the city side of the barrage was controlled at 10m.

He said similarly to yesterday’s flash floods, the barrage was actually doing its job in discharging the water to the sea. However, he said, the sudden downpour brought 150mm of rain in just three hours, causing drains and other channels to overflow quickly.

It was learned that all six of the barrage gates were opened to discharge excess water but in certain areas, floodwaters could not flow out fast enough, hence the flash floods.

Jabu, who is state Disaster and Relief Committee chairman, said that after 8am yesterday, the water had reverted to a safe level but assured that the authorities would continue to monitor this since the State Meteorological Department predicts rainfall to occur until tomorrow.

He went on to also defend the Sibu flood mitigation project, saying that it was because of this that Sibu was flood-free during Christmas. He said the nine water pumps installed as part of the project, discharged three cubic metres of water every second and this helped alleviate flooding in the area.

Three more pumps will be installed soon. “So we are solving the problem where it is technically possible. The government is improving in whatever ways possible,” he said.

He said if budget allowed it, his committee was also looking into installing more cameras in flood-prone Batu Kawah so it could monitor flood situations there and deploy assistance speedily.

Source: http://www.theborneopost.com

Saya Membaca Tampalan Ini ('SMTI')

Saya sedar sebilangan bloggers berasa kecil hati atau terkilan jika tiada pembaca langsung pengunjung meninggalkan komen di tampalan mereka.

Secara peribadi saya tidak mempunyai masalah sebegitu. Saya menulis untuk berkongsi berita terkini dan ilmu, motif saya menulis blog, jelas. Samada pembaca sudi meninggalkan komen atau sebaliknya, itu perkara kedua.

Kekadang kita membaca blog milik bloggers lain untuk mengetahui kandungan utama tampalan mereka. Ada waktunya, kita terpanggil untuk meninggalkan komen, ada ketikanya tidak, terutama apabila topik diulas bukan berada di dalam ruang lingkup pengetahuan kita.

Pada masa sama, kita tidak dapat menyangkal kenyataan, majoriti bloggers menganggap setiap komen dicatatkan pembaca, simbol sokongan moral terhadap blog terbabit. Jika kita melontarkan komen, mereka tahu identiti pembaca blog mereka.

Untuk mencetuskan suasana menang menang, saya mencadangkan ...

Selepas ini, setiap kali kita berkunjung ke blog lain, kita tinggalkan jejak, isyarat menunjukkan kita membaca blog mereka sekaligus menghargai karya penulis dan pemilik blog.

... ringkasnya, kita tuliskan "Saya membaca tampalan ini", 4 perkataan melambangkan penghargaan kita sesama bloggers. 'SMTI', jika ingin catatan lebih ringkas.

Terlalu mudah menaip 'SMTI' berbanding usaha penulis blog menghasilkan tampalannya. Jika ekspresi 'OMG!' atau 'Oh my God!' boleh dikenali di seluruh dunia, singkatan 'SMTI' juga mampu terserlah andai dipraktikkan di negara kita.

Boleh diterima ide itu?

Saya berharap dapat melihat banyak SMTI di blog ini dan di blog lain. Jika maksud ringkasan perkataan itu tidak difahami sebilangan bloggers, jelaskan kepada mereka. 

Kalau bukan kita memulakan budaya ini, siapa lagi?

Source: http://www.mazidulakmal.com

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Myspace vs Facebook

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What is insurance?

Mainly purpose is to transfer of risk by an individual such as yourself or organization to insurance company. In other word, help to ease your burden in the beginning of casualties.

Upon buying insurance from insurance company, you or organization will be known as policy owner.

The insurance company receives payment from you or organization in a form of premium and will compensate you in the event of losses or damages sustained by you.

Type of insurance:

1)    Investment link insurance.

An investment-linked insurance plan is a life insurance that combines investment and protection. Your premiums provide not only a life insurance cover, but part of the premiums will also be invested in specific investment funds of your choice. You get to choose how to allocate your insurance premiums towards protection and investment.

2)    Medical and Health Insurance

Medical and Health Insurance (MHI), is an insurance policy which is designed to cover the cost of private medical treatment, which can be very expensive, especially with hospitalization and surgery. MHI also ensures that you won't have to worry about the cost of seeking treatment during emergencies. In addition, MHI also provides you with an income stream while you undergo treatment.

3)    Personal Accident insurance

Personal Accident insurance or PA insurance is an annual policy which provides compensation in the event of injuries, disability or death caused solely by violent, accidental, external and visible events. It is different from life insurance and medical & health insurance. You can either take a PA policy for yourself or a group policy for your family, protecting you and them anywhere in the world, anytime of the day. PA insurance provides 24-hour worldwide insurance protection

4)    Life Insurance

Buying life insurance for you and your loved ones helps provide some financial security in times of hardship. The money from your policy will be paid to your loved ones when you pass away or to you should you suffer a total and permanent disability or loss.

5)    House owner insurance

Cover your home as home is one of the largest financial investments you’ve made and that are why it's so important to protect. There are three main type of policies are Basic Fire Policy, House Owner Policy and House Holder Policy.

6)    Retirement Annuity

A retirement annuity is a contract by which an insurance company agrees to provide you with a stream of income during your retirement years. Generally, a retiree may need about 60% of his/her last drawn salary to maintain his/her existing standard of living during retirement.

7)    Travel insurance

Travel insurance coverage is usually limited to the period of your travel. However, some insurance companies may offer various combinations of protection to cater to the specific needs of customers, including long-term annual policies for a frequent traveler.

Source: Insuranceinfo

Dragon School

SMK Tun Abdul Razak well known as Dragon school or Kolej Tun Abdul Razak is a national middle/higher secondary school on the outskirts of Kuching, the capital of the East Malaysian State of Sarawak. It is located at KM 38, Jalan Kuching/Serian. 

It was created in 1959 under the Colombo Plan by the Australian government and was named Dragon Secondary School. The name is derived from the hills that surround the school, like the coils of a dragon's body. The name is often falsely attributed to the winding road that leads to the school.

Dragon School was administered by Australian personnel under the Colombo Plan until 1967 before it was taken over by the Malaysian Education Ministry. For at least a decade after that, the Form Six classes of the school were often taught by Volunteer Service Overseas personnel from England, Australia and New Zealand.

On July 12, 1980, Dragon School lost its unique identity when its name was changed to that of Kolej Tun Abdul Razak, making it indistinguishable from any other secondary school in the country.

On January 1, 1999, its fate was sealed when it was renamed Sekolah Menangah Kebangsaan Tun Abdul Razak. It has now fallen into the obscurity of the Malaysian Education system, its unique history, forgotten by almost all but those who were lucky enough to have been educated under its roof when it was still Dragon School.

Principal of the School:

1959-1963: Mr. T.A.W. Downing 

1964-1967: Mr. J.A. Bunday 

1968-1969: Mr. Chai Kui Ho 

1970  : Mr. Hii Ching Chiong 

1971-1977: Mr. Jacob Chacko 

1978-1982: Mr. Paul Ngui Sui Lin 

1982(1 penggal): Mr. Bolhan Tahir 

1983-1987: Mr. Oliver Katie Dobby 

1988-2004: Mr. Gendin Wood 

2005-till current: Dr. Linton @ Jerah Britten

Source: Wikipedia , Facebook

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Employers urged to introduce employee assistance programme

Employers in the country have been urged to introduce the Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) to promote mental health in the workplace.

Making the call, member of the Mental Health Promotion Advisory Council, Tan Sri Lee Lam Thye said such module has been proven to be effective in enhancing productivity and performance among employees.

“Mental health issues, particularly stress-related issues, among Malaysian employees are a serious matter which should be given attention so that problems such as depression and other mental health issues can be addressed,” he said in a statement.

Productivity depended much on the mental health of employees, he added.

“Neglecting the mental health and psychosocial aspects in the workplace not only detrimental to the workers but also has bearing on the overall efficiency of an organisation,” he said, adding that mental health promotion was in line with the country’s aspiration to become a developed nation.

Mental illness contributed to the increase in global suicide rate, with one death recorded every 40 seconds, he added.

In Malaysia, the suicide rate has increased to between 19 and 20 persons for each 100,000 population compared to eight in 1980.

“No single country or individual is spared of mental health issues. This should be given attention just like any other health problems,” he said. — Bernama

Source: The Borneo Post