December 11, 2008
Elephant centre in Kuala Gandah attracts more visitors
By SIMON KHOO
LANCHANG: The National Elephant Conservation Centre in Kuala Gandah here saw an increase of 34% in visitors last year.
This one-of-its-kind facility in Malaysia recorded 81,017 visitors last year comprising 59,468 locals and 21,549 foreigners.
The number of visitors had previously increased from 38,863 in 2005 to 60,436 in 2006.
The centre’s elephant unit chief Nasharuddin Othman said that most of the foreign tourists were from Australia, Britain, New Zealand, Japan and Germany.
“We attracted many visitors because it is the only place in Malaysia where visitors can observe and understand the handling and management of translocated Asian elephants.
“It offers an enriching experience by allowing visitors to participate in elephant rides, feeding and water activities such as swimming and bathing the elephants,” he said.
Under the East Coast Economic Region (ECER) masterplan, the centre was earmarked as a wildlife reserve.
Eco-tourism was one of the initiatives under the ECER, which includes transforming the centre into a world-class conservation site.
“There are plans under ECER to include our centre as an eco-tourism destination,” said Nasharuddin, adding that the Government had approved an allocation of RM2.9mil to upgrade the premises.
The centre was established in 1985 by the Department of Wildlife and National Parks and funded by an annual grant of RM700,000, apart from public donations.
It is manned by personnel of the elephant relocation team which began the elephant translocation programme in 1974.
The centre has 31 full-time staff working in shifts to care for the 12 elephants, and six part-time workers to clean the premises.
It is open from 12pm to 4.45pm from Mondays to Thursdays and from 2.45pm to 4.45pm on Friday.
During weekends and public holidays, members of the public can visit the elephants from 10am to 4.45pm.
For more information, call the centre at 09-279 0391.
- STAR Online -
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Wednesday, December 10, 2008
ECER Set To Woo RM112 Billion Investments By 2020, Says Abdullah
December 02, 2008 18:25 PM
ECER Set To Woo RM112 Billion Investments By 2020, Says Abdullah
KERTIH, Dec 2 (Bernama) -- The East Coast Economic Region (ECER) is set to woo RM112 billion worth of investments in the next 12 years between 2008 and 2020, Prime Minister Datuk Seri Abdullah Ahmad Badawi said Tuesday.
He said the bulk of the investments or 47 per cent of the funds would come from the private sectors from within and outside the country.
Abdullah said the substantive investments would have long-term impact, particularly on the people in this region and Malaysians in general.
"So far, the encouraging progress shown by the ECER Development Council is very satisfying," he said when opening the Plastics Cluster Industrial Park in this oil town here.
He said many projects have been started since the park was launched in 2007.
Of the 105 projects in the drawing board, 77 of them will be implemented by June next year, he said.
The prime minister said he will visit the other economic corridors to personally gauge the progress achieved so far.
"Besides the basic infrastructures needed to attract investors, high-impact agriculture, manufacturing and education projects have already been implemented," said Abdullah who initiated the economic corridor development nationwide to stimulate economic growth and create employment for the people.
To jump-start the economic-centric projects, the government has allocated a a staggering RM2.6 billion approved under the Mid-Term Review of the Ninth Malaysia Plan, he said, adding that the projects will be continued under the 10th Malaysia Plan.
Abdullah said the ECER was committed to implement social development programmes to wipe out abject poverty among the rural folk.
For instance, the 25,000ha agropolitant project involving nearly 9,000 hardcore poor families has been started in line with the government's aim to wipe out abject poverty by 2010.
"The ECER's importance to the east coast states residents is indeed very clear. As a people-friendly socio-economic programme, the ECER's cherished goal is to transform Pahang, Kelantan and Terengganu into a developed region by 2020," he added.
-- BERNAMA
ECER Set To Woo RM112 Billion Investments By 2020, Says Abdullah
KERTIH, Dec 2 (Bernama) -- The East Coast Economic Region (ECER) is set to woo RM112 billion worth of investments in the next 12 years between 2008 and 2020, Prime Minister Datuk Seri Abdullah Ahmad Badawi said Tuesday.
He said the bulk of the investments or 47 per cent of the funds would come from the private sectors from within and outside the country.
Abdullah said the substantive investments would have long-term impact, particularly on the people in this region and Malaysians in general.
"So far, the encouraging progress shown by the ECER Development Council is very satisfying," he said when opening the Plastics Cluster Industrial Park in this oil town here.
He said many projects have been started since the park was launched in 2007.
Of the 105 projects in the drawing board, 77 of them will be implemented by June next year, he said.
The prime minister said he will visit the other economic corridors to personally gauge the progress achieved so far.
"Besides the basic infrastructures needed to attract investors, high-impact agriculture, manufacturing and education projects have already been implemented," said Abdullah who initiated the economic corridor development nationwide to stimulate economic growth and create employment for the people.
To jump-start the economic-centric projects, the government has allocated a a staggering RM2.6 billion approved under the Mid-Term Review of the Ninth Malaysia Plan, he said, adding that the projects will be continued under the 10th Malaysia Plan.
Abdullah said the ECER was committed to implement social development programmes to wipe out abject poverty among the rural folk.
For instance, the 25,000ha agropolitant project involving nearly 9,000 hardcore poor families has been started in line with the government's aim to wipe out abject poverty by 2010.
"The ECER's importance to the east coast states residents is indeed very clear. As a people-friendly socio-economic programme, the ECER's cherished goal is to transform Pahang, Kelantan and Terengganu into a developed region by 2020," he added.
-- BERNAMA
Latenfield To Invest RM40 Million In Kertih Plastic Park Of Ecer
December 01, 2008 19:40 PM
Latenfield To Invest RM40 Million In Kertih Plastic Park Of Ecer
KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 1 (Bernama) -- Latenfield Pipe Industries Sdn Bhd plans to invest about RM40.23 million in building its first factory to manufacture pipes at the Kertih Plastic Park (KPP)in Kertih, Terengganu.
This follows an announcement in April by Hi-Essence Sdn Bhd that it would invest RM85 million to build a cable and plastic wire factory, said the East Coast Economic Region (ECER) in a statement Monday.
The KPP was built under the ECER masterplan to develop the petrochemical industry stream.
Located on a 4.8 hectare site within the plastic hub, the Latenfield factory will produce Modified Polyvinyl Chloride (MPVC) pipes that do not easily deteriorate and are of a high quality.
Latenfield managing director Chong Chow Yee said the company planned to penetrate the agricultural industry, water reticulation and sewage, mining and cabling as well as that for internal piping, for the MPVC pipes produced by the new factory.
"Latenfield is optimistic of netting RM40 million in annual sales when the new factory begins operations in two years time," he said.
Chong also said that orders for the MPVC pipies were expected from overseas, especially from among Asean countries.
"We are looking at having in place an extensive network for pipes as an orginal equipment manufacturer," added.
Chong who also heads EPMS Networking (K.Trg) Sdn Bhd, EPMS Home Titivation (Ktn) Sdn Bhd and EPMS Construction Sdn Bhd.
EPMS sells pipes and tanks of a high quality used extensively in the construction industry.
MPVC is a product widely accepted in developed countries such as Australia and New Zealand for application in pressure piping.
It is produced by combining a PVC resin with a polymeric switching agent, to yield a strong finish for the end product.
At the KPP, Latenfield will cooperate with Vinyl Chloride (M) Sdn Bhd, a Petronas subsidiary, who will supply the MPVC compound as well as the technical assistance.
The pioneer, integrated KPP, is expected to attract an investment of RM2 billion while creating jobs for more than 7,000.
-- BERNAMA
Latenfield To Invest RM40 Million In Kertih Plastic Park Of Ecer
KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 1 (Bernama) -- Latenfield Pipe Industries Sdn Bhd plans to invest about RM40.23 million in building its first factory to manufacture pipes at the Kertih Plastic Park (KPP)in Kertih, Terengganu.
This follows an announcement in April by Hi-Essence Sdn Bhd that it would invest RM85 million to build a cable and plastic wire factory, said the East Coast Economic Region (ECER) in a statement Monday.
The KPP was built under the ECER masterplan to develop the petrochemical industry stream.
Located on a 4.8 hectare site within the plastic hub, the Latenfield factory will produce Modified Polyvinyl Chloride (MPVC) pipes that do not easily deteriorate and are of a high quality.
Latenfield managing director Chong Chow Yee said the company planned to penetrate the agricultural industry, water reticulation and sewage, mining and cabling as well as that for internal piping, for the MPVC pipes produced by the new factory.
"Latenfield is optimistic of netting RM40 million in annual sales when the new factory begins operations in two years time," he said.
Chong also said that orders for the MPVC pipies were expected from overseas, especially from among Asean countries.
"We are looking at having in place an extensive network for pipes as an orginal equipment manufacturer," added.
Chong who also heads EPMS Networking (K.Trg) Sdn Bhd, EPMS Home Titivation (Ktn) Sdn Bhd and EPMS Construction Sdn Bhd.
EPMS sells pipes and tanks of a high quality used extensively in the construction industry.
MPVC is a product widely accepted in developed countries such as Australia and New Zealand for application in pressure piping.
It is produced by combining a PVC resin with a polymeric switching agent, to yield a strong finish for the end product.
At the KPP, Latenfield will cooperate with Vinyl Chloride (M) Sdn Bhd, a Petronas subsidiary, who will supply the MPVC compound as well as the technical assistance.
The pioneer, integrated KPP, is expected to attract an investment of RM2 billion while creating jobs for more than 7,000.
-- BERNAMA
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