Mails / Letters

1. All mails / letters to Wangsa 9 are now directed to: POS MALAYSIA, Caw Serahan Ampang, No16, Jln 5/91, TAMAN SHAMELIN (same row with TOYOTA service centre SHAMELIN) Please pick up your MAILS here.
2. All mails/letters will be retained in this post office for 2 weeks and will be sent back to sender if not collected.
3. You can call to check on your mails for your convenience TEL: 03-92840645
4. REDIRECT YOUR MAILS can be another available option which requires to fill up a form.

Thank you and regards, YENHEE

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COBARA Campaign - hillslope awareness 5thDEC09 @ Craven Cafe BA

I attended the above event,basically COBARA agenda is on prevention.

1. JKR WORK ON FAILED SLOPE- spoken to YB Zuraidah on working with JKR to expediate work on failed area so to enable evacuees to return home soonest.
2. SECURITY-highlighted police officers from ulu kelang station and reminded more frequent patrolling to safeguard all abandon properties eg.wangsa9.
3. MAILS- I have recently followed up and received feedback on mails and i gather that all mails for evacuees are now in the retention post office TMN MELAWATI. I could not find time to attend to this today. I shall check with the post off next week.

Thank you and regards,YENHEE

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Bkt Antarabangsa Declassified Report

With reference to the above, my follow-up with MPAJ this morning, the report part 1 & 2 are still not available for distribution. MPAJ claimed that they have not received any black and white to do so. We have been made to understand that the reports will be available to public today by media.

Thank you and regards,

YENHEE

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Official MPAJ (letterhead) Letter to Verify the Status of Evacuees for 2010

Dear residents,

This is a reminder for those who would like the verification letter. I got them from MPAJ since November 2009. A hard copy can be obtained from me. Kindly note. Thank you.

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NOTICE : Wangsa Heights Condo

PERBADANAN PENGURUSAN WANGSA HEIGHT
(WANGSA HEIGHT MANAGEMENT CORPORATION)
WANGSA HEIGHT CONDOMINIUM
Jalan Wangsa 7, Wangsa Ukay, Off Jalan Hulu Klang
Hulu Kelang, 68000 Ampang, Selangor Darul Ehsan
Tel / Fax 03-41067801
Email: ppwh@streamyx.com / wangsaheights@gmail.com
Web: http://wangsaheights.wordpress.com

NOTICE

19th November 2009

TO ALL OWNERS / RESIDENCE / TENANTS

LANDSLIDE BLOCK A
PLEASE BE INFORMED THAT THE MANAGEMENT HAS ARRANGED A MEETING WITH DATO ISMAIL KIJO TRUE THE HEAD OF PUSAT KHIDMAT MASYARAKAT BUKIT ANTARABANGSA

The purpose of this meeting is to seek assistance from the Federal Government in view that it has already been 2 Months now since the landslide and MPAJ’s press release on the 29/11/2009 stating the application for funds is still pending.

DATE : 21st November 2009
DAY : SATURDAY
TIME : 2.00PM.
VENUE: BLOCK A (LANDSLIDE AREA)

PLEASE BE INFORMED THAT THIS MEETING IS TO SEEK ASSISTANCE FROM DATO ISMAIL KIJO, TO FORWARD OUR REQUEST TO THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT AND IS NOT A TIME FOR HIGHLIGHTING OTHER GRIEVIENCES TOWARDS HIM.
SAFETY OF OUR SELVES AND OUR PROPERTY IS OUR RESPONSIBILITY

THE MANAGEMENT
PERBADANAN PENGURUSAN WANGSA HEIGHT

Updates: Wangsa Heights Condo

Dear all,
There will be a meeting hold by Wangsa Heights Condo Committee to appeal for fund to rectify a portion of the slide area adjacent to the condo which had occurred several times. We hope that all journalists and broadcasters from various press and broadcasting stations will come by to help to voice our need to ensure that Bukit Antarabangsa a safe place to live in. Kindly find attachment for details. Your attendance will mean a lot to us.

Thank you and regards,

YENHEE

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Requisition of Verification Letter on Status of Evacuation from MPAJ (Jab.Undang-Undang)

Morning En Johari, since you are in the meeting with YDP Datuk, it's timely if you could notify YDP Datuk the evacuated residents would like to request for another official letter by MPAJ to state our status of being evacuees till further notice.The letter which was done 4march by your good self is expiring this coming December.

Thank you and regards,
YENHEE
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MPAJ Upkeeping Report

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MPAJ Upkeeping Report (Part 2)

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MPAJ Meeting Fri 30Oct09 @ Wangsa7 10am

With reference to the above, I am contented that the meeting (site inspection) went well. Chek from house 27, Jalan Wangsa 9, was present. There were 10 people from MPAJ - Jab. kejuteraan Pn Noor Azaliah and En. Rojohar Salleh , Jab. Perbandaran, En Amran Ismail and staff, Alam Flora contractor, En Ismail, En Zaki and staff (En Otman Idris was unable to make it this morning but shall arrange a separate meeting).

The discussion went well and all the 10 issues (which were posted in my blog WED 28 OCT 09) were delivered. I shall follow up on this in black and white.

On upkeeping the frontage and backyard of Wangsa 9 which is in a 'dilapidated' stage gets immediate attention. A massive operation of 3-5 days, starting tomorrow from 8.30 to 5pm will be carried out by Alam Flora. I shall be there on and off to make sure a good job done!

Thank you and regards,
YENHEE
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MPAJ Meeting

Meeting with MPAJ at Wangsa9 3 pm today has to be resheduled due to heavy rain. Reconfirmed meeting, Friday morning at 10 am.

10 issues to be brought up and discussed are as follows :

1. MPAJ as our communication channel
2. Firm date going back so to allow residence plan their expiring tenancy agreement early December 2009/January 2010
3. Arrange meeting with JKR to understand the tecnicalities n design implemented on failed and related area
4. Maintainance of front and backyard common area which are now mosquitoes breeding and snake hibernation grounds (to address complaints frm house 28 and house 34 Jalan Wangsa 7)
5. To put back temporry water and electricity which had been repeated requested from day 1
6. Look into the implementation of underground TNB/telephone cables
7. To request for better provision of lightings in the area (temporary and future) where only 2 spotlights are working out of 4
8. Security
9. Future landscaping (fencing) and upkeeping of existing trees
10. Other/Financial aid/subsidy from state goverment, waive quit rent and assessment

Thank you and regards,

YENHEE

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Update & Follow Up W9

About 12.35 pm, I have spoken to TYDP MPAJ after failing to get hold of En Othman.

1. Need to know the outcome of the clogged drain and at the backyard of Wangsa 9 and 7. No respond from En Othman after my sms to him on 19 October (1 week ago). On Sunday 25 October, I was in Wangsa 9 and called up hotline MPAJ after receiving another complaint from House 28, Wangsa 7. I was in Wangsa 9 this morning and no action has been taken to rectify the complaints.
2. Informed TYDP on the letter submitted to MPAJ 1 week ago (by Bismi, House 11 Wangsa 9) on 'underground cables tel/TNB'
3. Met up with En Azmi, who is manning the ICU office at Jalan Bukit Antarabangsa. There is a lot to iron out on who is to follow up on what. It is quite clear that there's poor integration in coordination among leaders here and I would just hope everyone who does it has sincere intention to save Bukit Antarabangsa.
4. Work on failed slope is progressing but rather slowly. We are still awaiting for a definite answer and commitment on when residents are allowed to go home.

Thank you and regards,
YENHEE
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Maintenance of Backyard Drains W9-Attn to En Othman Idris, MPAJ

Morning En Othman. I am YenHee, representative of Wangsa 9 residents. I have just spoken to En Khairil on the clogged and non maintained drain at the back of Wangsa 9 which I have also received complaints from residence of Wangsa 7 . I would like to bring to your attention and would appreciate if you can get a team of workers to clean up the backyard which is not only filthy, snakes are also found to be staying since there are no occupants in Wangsa 9. It would be great if you could let me know when this can be arranged so that I can be on site too. Thank you for your kind attention. Selamat Hari Raya.

Thank you and regards,

YENHEE

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Work Progress on Failed Slope (W9)

HAPPY DEEPAVALI TO ALL. We all know that work has been going on but we hope and expect HCM to expedite it. After Raya , about 29th September 2009, HCM has started to do back fill on the soil nailed stretch along Wangsa 9. In about 3 weeks time from now HCM will commence micropiling. We are now waiting for an appointment next week to see respective authority to discuss on:

1. Confirmation of time for us to return
2. Make good of houses with cracks
3. Details of design
4. Laying telecom cable underground
5. Landscaping

On a separate matter Ganesan will not be doing his usual rounds from 17-19 October. He will be replaced by someone else, Kumar. Kindly note.

Thank you and regards,
YENHEE
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October - General Updates

With reference to the above, the OCT RENTAL SUBSIDY is ready for collection. I hope residents who are entitled are now familiar with the payout. I have not been posting this notification in my blog as a constant monthly reminder because my constant follow up with MPAJ feedback from residents have been satisfactory. Well, I have to commend that MPAJ has generally improved in its service!

2. GENERAL MAINTENANCE OF WANGSA 9 - My earlier post has requested fellow neighbourhood to keep their backyards grass neat but not all of us are attending to it! Please, attend to it. 'Our' caretaker told me just this morning that king cobras were seen in backyard house 11 and store room house 45. This has to do with the extensive clearing in the front and these cobras are now inhabiting in our abandoned properties. Those who frequent their houses, please do look out.

3. SECURITY - Looters had been spotted occasionally in Wangsa 9. Ulu Kelang police station has dispatched frequent patrol in the area. Most recent incident, potted plants were taken away from House 31.

4. ELECTRIC CABLES which were dangling near emergency staircase (26 September 09) reported and followed up with MPAJ is now in the process of rectifying it.

5. FEES FOR GANESAN all updated to month of Oct- I have paid on your behalf, House 1 - 3 months, House 7 - 3 months, House 19 - 1 month, and House 37 - 4 months.

6. WANGSA HEIGHTS CONDO - According to MPAJ, rectification work will commence soon.

Thank you and regards,

YENHEE

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Wangsa 9 Looters Seen @ Hse no.47

Hi Ray,

Ganesan just called said at 8.20 pm when he was at Wangsa 9, 2 men were spotted trying to loot in front of Captain Hassan's house. They ran away when Ganesan approached them. Would appreciate if you can alert the police on this incident and to do more rounds and if possible down the staircase. Ganesan is rather sure that they were the workers around the area.

Thank you and regards,
YENHEE
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Boulders Collapsed for the 2nd Time @ Wangsa Heights Condo

Tuan Syed from Wangsa Heights Condo called to inform me that some boulders adjacent to the condo collapsed. The boulders came down to the condo building's carpark. The same incident had taken place last year on the open carpark which is just some tens of metres away from the location where boulders fell last year. Both incidents had damaged a car. And we are lucky that only 2 cars are sacrificed. Today's incident could have been a disaster if the boulders that came down happened to cripple one of the pillars of the building that houses the residents. The fact is, this is the same repetition of incidents and incidents took place due to the ignorance of our authorities. From last year's incident (similar occurrence) I understand that geological study was made by IKRAM. We all know that some methods of prevention would have been recommended... and it stopped there. The whole history repeats itself. As a rakyat, I am truly saddened by the way our government treat its rakyat. No authorities seem to want to learn anything since the collapsed of Highland Towers. When any of these disasters strike these places will be flooded with huge loads of VIPs to mark their attendances like school kids to sight seeing the place. The issue will take front coverage of all daily for 1 month or so and after that the victims are left to defend for themselves. Having said that we still continue paying our taxes. My family and I are evacuees who until today, still striving to live a normal life away from my abandoned home. We have been told we can go back, initially end of Oct and later was told Dec and last heard 'end of Feb'. JKR has its signage pillars built firmly at the entrance of the failed slope(Wangsa 9) has no courtesy of informing evacuees when we can go back or update us on the progress of work. The work on the failed slope is seemingly slowed down. We have been kept in the dark. One morning when I went to JKR office at ground zero there was no one there! Well, it is expected anyway... By the way, we really do live in a high, mighty and ambitious country where our leaders always cannot even seem to address basic issues of necessities of its rakyat. Likewise we being the rakyat couldn't even give a damp on any campaign our leaders promote. All these campaigns cost millions of ringgit are sucked out from our hard earned money.... Tomorrow is the 1st of Syawal, SELAMAT HARI RAYA TO ALL OUR MUSLIM FRIENDS ESPECIALLY TO HASRUL MPAJ OFFICER AND MPAJ STAFF. HASRUL IS ALWAYS THERE FOR US. Hasrul rushed to the scene once he was notified. He is one of the very few who has taken full responsibilities of his job. How wonderful if we have more replicas of Hasrul. He break fast with a packet of Yeo's offered by Tuan Syed. We would like to note our appreciation to state government for their prompt rental subsidies.

Thank you and regards,
YENHEE
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Follow up & Update on Hse 62 Jln Wangsa 1

At 8.30 am this morning, I had gone to have a look at the property and it appeared to be in very much 'physical' damages. No evident crack lines found on the ground where tiles came out and also on the walls within the living and dining area. I went to JKR office and there is no one there. At 3.50 pm, Timb. YDP confirmed that MPAJ had made its inspection today. It would be good if the owners themselves can follow up by getting engineer / architect to check the building thoroughly inside and outside to re-ensure it.

Thank you and regards,
YENHEE
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Reported Cracks on Hse 62 Wangsa 1, Bkt A'bangsa @ 9pm 3rd Sept 09

Good evening, En. Ali (JKR site engineer) and Tuan Abd Hamid (Timb YDP MPAJ). Sorry to disturb at such hour. At about 9 pm, I received a call that property no. 62 ,Jalan Wangsa 1, suffered some cracks in its living hall. Would appreciate your immediate inspection and follow up tomorrow morning.

Thank you and regards,
YENHEE
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Chee's (W9) SMS in Response to The Sun

Dear Dato M & Raymond,

I was disturbed to see you quoted a saying that everything is ok with the repair works at Bkt Antarabangsa this morning. Works are behind schedule, security at Wangsa 9 is a problem. Yen's house was broken into just last week and the contractor says it is not his responsibility, while we are still barred from going back to the units. Contractor claimed he hasn't been paid by JKR. So things are NOT all okay if you had checked some facts before making a statement to the press. By the way, the road quoted should be Wangsa 9 and not Wangsa 5. So, Please check with Yen before making a statement or we may have to issue a separate statement for Wangsa 9 contrary to yours and we do not want to look disunited to the press.

Chee C.C.: Yen, Bismi

Respond to Article on The Sun

Dear Wangsa 9 residents,

With reference to THE SUN PG4 today reported that we are happy with remedial work, few of Wangsa 9 owners are NOT AT ALL happy with the statement made by Dato Muniandy when:

1. Two houses had been broken in recently;
2. Remedial work slowed down - can we go back at the end of this year? Where many rental tenancy will expire, where many are still trying to adapt ourselves in rented places, rental places are not 'justifiable';
3. Cracks appeared after remedial work has started;
4. Issue on handling d job by JKR to MPAJ still in question.

All these claim that we are happy? Are we? Have the above been attended to? Maybe THE SUN should talk to the victims to understand the real situation. It is definitely UNFAIR for someone to put words in our mouth. I don't understand why the camouflage is for? We are already the victims and we don't want to be victims of any political advantages to any party. Kindly note.

C.c.: Dato Muniandy, Raymond, Chee.

Thank you and regards,

YENHEE

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The Sun 3 August 09

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Malay Mail 28 June 09

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Maintenance of Our Backyards

Maintenance of Our Backyards are the Responsibility of Every Responsible Neighbour

Dear fellow neighbours,

My recent home visit to Wangsa 9 has discovered that Wangsa 9 has now turned into looking real 'abandoned ' row of houses. Not only the street in our front has not been upkept, it is our backyards with LALANGS THAT ARE GROWING TO HEIGHTS DUE TO OUR IGNORANCE which is the issue I would like to highlight to all of you. A cobra 10 ft long was found in the backyard of house no. 25 few days ago. Please take respective initiative to arrange for a grass cutter to keep your backyards tidy. 'Our' gardener will charge RM 100 - 150 (depending on density of grass) for cutting backyards that has been abandoned more than 6 months. For subsequent monthly maintenance RM 30 per month if you wish. You may contact GANESAN @ 012 2524303. Your concerns and thoughtfulness for thy neighbours would be appreciated. I urge every neighbour to cooperate to attend to this matter immediately. I had informed MPAJ to keep our back walkway (beyond our fences) for upkeeping purposes.

Thank you and regards,
YENHEE
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July Monthly RM 1000 Subsidy

Dear evacuees,

Kindly be informed that the rental subsidy for this month is now ready for collection at MPAJ LEVEL 4.

Thank you and regards,
YENHEE
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Meeting w/ Residents under MPAJ Territory

Dear residents,

For your information:

Text from MPAJ Councilor inviting for mtg: I'm not sure if i could attend. Would be great if any w9 can make it:

Sesi Dialog YB Ronnie Liu Bersama Penduduk di Kawasan MPAJ pada Hari Ahad (5 Julai 2009) jam 9 pagi - 12.00 tengahari di Dewan Perbandaran Pandan Indah.

Thank you and regards,

YENHEE

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Owners Please Report Cracks to HCM

With reference to the above , owners of Wangsa 9 please be reminded this is the final call for you to arrange with HCM to view on cracks found in your property. I had disseminated this information 2 weeks ago since meeting with HCM Ir Kamal on 4th June. Kindly note.

Thank you and regards,
YENHEE
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Police Security

Spoken to Bukit Antarabangsa Adun's officer to request for police to be stationed at evacuated area. The security of police was promised to us to be there till the day we go back. This has been brought up repeatedly but has not been attended to. Many have given up. I am starting all over again.

Thank you and regards,
YENHEE
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JUNE Rental RM1000 subsidy

Dear residents,

With reference to the above, kindly be informed that the cheques are ready for collection at MPAJ.

Thank you and regards,
YENHEE
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Malay Mail 8 June 09

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HCM-Residents meeting @ HCM site office

Dear residents,

Today marks our 6th month since the tragedy. We remember and pray for those who are more unfortunate compared to us. On Thursday, 4th of June, affected residents from house 17,19, 23 and myself had a meeting with HCM, Ir Kamal. A cordial and committed contractor, is willing to look into our requests:

1. Responsible and repair cracks
2. To release the report on cracks
3. General upkeeping of Wangsa9
4. Future 'external' water piping (follow up)
5. With unexpected extra 'job' on the failed slope, we have been told that there will be delay in going back to our properties. Will update you accordingly.

VERY IMPORTANT- For HCM to attend to the CRACKS , all residents have to please go back to your property to identify if there is a need for HCM to do it for you. Site office is always open. See engineer En. Borhan and liaise with him how he can be accessible to your property when they need to. Residents must take own interest and prerogative to attend to this. Those who don't feed back , I would assume that their properties are in good conditions.

Kindly note. I have highlighted Wangsa 9 issues to the press last night and NO policemen and security were also been mentioned. I missed that out in my blog earlier. I need to apologise for not putting as much information as I would like to. I have been busy myself. Despite this, please know that I am still monitoring and following up on all concern issues.

Thank you and regards,

YENHEE

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6 Months down the road

9 pm -

In conjunction to 6th month of Bukit Antarabangsa landslide tragedy, a dear friend Sheila, someone I call 'woman with a heart of gold' called me to ask "how's the going" and if there are issues to be addressed or highlighted in the media. I am very much thankful to her for the fact that she still remembers. I am not sure how many of us do. Somehow I am conscious over the number 6! Sheila focuses on the overall issues from grievances to forthcoming. After my teleconversation with her, I spoke to 2 chairmen from 2 adjacent neighbourhood to the landslide. Syed Bokhari (Impian Selatan condo) and Farid Faiz (Taman Bukit Jaya - 8 houses evacuated).

Issues concerned (Wangsa 9):

1. JKR- lack of communication with residents though assurance was given that we can count on them - with recent collapsed stadium in Terengganu which was under JKR- how to restore confidence to the general public especially to 44 evacuees waiting to go home?
2. Residents are concerned and would like to know about the cracks that appear after stabilizing job on failed slope commenced.
3. Case on a house buyer, a foreigner whose outfront payment was forfeited due to housing loan was being withdrawn by bank.

Thank you and regards,

YENHEE

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MAY Rental Subsidy

2.20 pm -

Dear residents,

Kindly be informed that MAY RENTAL subsidy is ready for collection in MPAJ 4th floor. My Blog has been activated again please check from time to time.

Thank you and regards,
YENHEE
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General Issues - MRCB & Rental Aid Subsidy

11.41 pm -

1. Committee will write in to MRCB following meeting with them on 27th April 2009. The letter in general is requesting for compensation on complete losses and financial aid for evacuees. I requested for 'restoration' compensation clause to be included for unknown defects on our GOOD properties as a result of being left abandoned without water and electricity to enable proper upkeeping. Will post letter in blogspot once it is confirmed.
2. Rental subsidy RM1000 (blog 8th May) - following my recent follow up with Timb YDP MPAJ (23rd April 2009) on a more systematic disbursement of fund, today, I spoke to YB Adun assistant Khalid to follow up on the monthly aid with state government to be fixed on a specific date of every month.
3. House 23, Wangsa 9 will be followed up.
4. Kindly be informed that I would not be able to attend tomorrow's Sun 9th May 2009 Residents Meeting.

Lastly, I would like to take this opportunity to wish ALL MOTHERS OUT THERE DESPITE OF RACE A VERY HAPPY MUM'S DAY.

Thank you and regards,
YENHEE
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Monthly Rental Subsidy RM1000 Effective May09

6.45 am -

With reference to the above, all concerned residents have been informed monthly by MPAJ to collect their subsidies. As on 15 April 2009, Cik Siti (Tingkat 4, pembayaran) informed me that with immediate effect, RESIDENTS THEMSELVES ARE REQUESTED TO CALL UP MPAJ AFTER THE 10TH OF EVERY MONTH TO CHECK ON THEIR CHEQUES. (MAY PAYMENT ONWARDS) TEL NO: 03 42965984. KINDLY NOTE.

I am aware that payment has not been on time, most of the time late and I have been constantly following up on your behalf. On Thursday, 23rd April 2009, I went to see Timb YDP MPAJ to discuss on:

1. A more organised communication between residents and MPAJ
2. Issue on house 23 Wangsa 9.
   

Thank you and regards,
YENHEE
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General Updates 1st May 09

2.15 pm -

Dear residents,

Please note the following:

1. Kindly be informed that the RESIDENTS MEET this Sunday 3 May is postponed to next Sunday 10 May 2009.
2. I had sent a CONDOLENCE message on the behalf of all Wangsa 9 to Dato Muniandy on the demise of his 7-year-old grandson on Wednesday 29 April.
3. New appearance of cracks directly on house 23 has been reported to relevant authorities. Details have been posted in yenhee.blogspot.com

Thank you and regards,

YENHEE

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Updating house owners 23Wangsa9.

Wed 29apr09 2pm-TQ v much for your compliment in d letter for me, David and Yati. I'm sincerely doing it for my concern of our neighbourhood.Following d letter n police report, i had also made personal calls n attentions this morning to d respectives :1. mpaj - ydp dato, timb ydp-tuan hamid, n chief eng. Hasrul n requested an official inspection from mpaj officials.Letters were handed by hand to YDP & TIMB YDP 2. Jkr - pengarah caw. Jln n geotech mr selva's office, project manager dato baha, n site engineer mohd ali. Letter to b faxed first by your goodself for immediate attention, will hand in by hand later to JKR engineer, 3. Spoken n notified chee(technical) n chek of Wangsa9 n liaising closely with Yap on monitoring details. 4. will b talking to d press THE STAR at 2.30pm today. Yati confirmed both sent out at 12.55pm Thks & rgds, YenHee

Star Interview 29Apr09 : Work Progress on W9 Failed Slope

I was interviewed by Sin Chew (Chinese media) too last week and the article appeared on Saturday 25 Apr where my feedback is residents are rather contented with the progression of work. What is still lacking is the technical communication from between JKR and residents. We have been advised not to intervene with their work and leave this to JKR which will deliver the job in qualified standard of requirement.

As on Tuesday 28 April, house owners from Wangsa 9 discovered cracks on their properties which only happened after the remedial work started by HCM. The cracks were not there before. We would like to know WHO and HOW are they going to make good of the houses? Is the stabilization work on the failed slope been carried out to the standard of expectation? What are the causes of the new cracks? Reason being as a layman's point of view, the cracks appeared due to earth movement. Apart from soil nailing on the failed slope, there suppose be micro pile on the whole stretch of Wangsa 9. This understanding was given to us in JKR BRIEFING in Menara MPAJ on 26 February 2009. To date we have not seen machinery set up for that. The failed area is an area by itself, can micro pile start at the other end of Wangsa 9 ? We were told that with proper progression of work 44 households would be able to go back to their homes by OCTOBER this year. We would like to appeal again to the MINISTRY OF WORKS and with our newly appointed Minister to address our concerns of our problems.

Thank you and regards,

YENHEE

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Mach Rental Subsidy & General Updates

11.38 am -

Dear residents,

With regrets, my follow-up with TYDP MPAJ on 2nd April has no indication for March rental subsidy to be paid out. We will look into writing officially to State Government to attend to this matter promptly. On a separate matter, the work on failed slope on Wangsa 9 is progressing in a satisfactory manner. Please be informed RESIDENTS MEETING on SUNDAY 5 April, 8 pm at WANGSA UKAY RESTAURANT.

Thank you and regards,

YENHEE

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Work Progress on Slope & Wangsa 9

9.40 am -

With reference to the above and for information the work progression has been relatively satisfactory for the last 1 week (since Saturday 14th March). Despite this the committee unanimously agreed to the 'drafted' letter and will proceed to hand in to works ministry and technical, Chee will do it. Temporary water will be connected as soon as possible when the time is right for Wangsa 9.

Thank you and regards,
YENHEE
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JKR Seminar Poster

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P.S. Apparently, the web address stated on the poster is a dead link. To visit their official online "slope engineering branch" site, you should click on the following link:

http://slopes.jkr.gov.my/

JKR Follow up

4.05 pm -

Timbalan ketua JKR had informed me that tomorrow onwards (Saturday 14th March) contractors will start working on stabilizing work to arrest the encroachment to prevent further damage to houses especially no 17. The task is tedious due to the 'vertical cliff'. Concurrently reclamation work will also take place from below. We are being reminded to leave the contractors to do their job which will be supervised by JKR's resident engineer.

Thank you and regards,

YENHEE

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JKR Signage 12Mar09

10.45 am -

JKR is in the process of erecting signage just at the entrance of Wangsa 9.

FOLLOWING DETAILS : Main con HCM , Consultant IKRAM, Project Dir Timb Ketua JKR bahagian pakar.

Kindly note.

Thank you and regards,

YENHEE

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Water Supply @ W9 10Mar09 Reconnected & Disconnected Same Day

4.30 pm -

Water supply to be reconnected has been among the things I have been working on. I understand that water supply was cut off to avoid any unforeseen leakages underground. This has been highlighted to MPAJ and requested MPAJ to retap new temporary water supply from Wangsa 7 to Wangsa 9. Today late morning, Wong, resident 15 Wangsa 9 informed me of the water been connected when he was there this morning. We were all happy for a moment. The next minute Wong also noticed the water leakage on the exposed failed slope. We are all aware of the buried pipes gave way as a result of the landslide. I had to immediately informed MPAJ, JKR and called SYABAS to cut off supply on 6th Dec. 2008. We need to identify the source of leakage. Later, Yap, 17 Wangsa 9 was at the site and he had taken the responsibility to check on every house when pipes house 27 were all opened and water was flushing. We don't have the time to ask every resident to ensure their taps are off so the sure way was to disconnect again. In fact, I spoke about water piping to Dato Ashaari on Saturday 7th March 2009. Would like to check the possibility of proposing that new 'seen' water pipings are to be incorporated in the design of the rectification work likewise with the drains and sumps in one of the JKR meeting with Kamar Kassim (brought up and confirmed by Dato Ashaari on Thursday 26th February 2009). Dato told me to request the plan from SYABAS. I shall follow up on this.

Thank you and regards,
YENHEE
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JKR: Follow up 10Mar09

About 11.10am this morning I had a reasonable tele-conversation with Timbalan Ketua Pengarah on 2 major concerns:

1. Encroachment to house 17 is evidently at its worst over the long weekends (5th slide after 6th December 08)
2. As promised on Thursday, 26th February we have not seen any substantial set up work for the slope just yet. Mr Selva, the Timbalan gave strong assurance that our concerns are been taken into action that had gone through procurement processes. My questions and requests are immediate protection of tarpaulin to slope as all tarpaulins are all flushed away, work commencement and expectations, person for us to liaise and names of contractors and design. Mr Selva's response: preliminary work, detail survey, setting of site office and logistic work are the concentration within this week. This is definitely taking place as assured by Mr Selva. I am aware and saw a gen set been placed sometime last week and that was about all. Issuance of instructions on scope work to contractors are finalised by JKR. We are being advised by Mr Selva to leave the consultancy n design aspects to JKR which has a proven track record of Malaysian standard of custodian. Work to be accomplished less than 1 year on the failed slope. Project manager will be Dato Baharudin. Mr Selva also will consider to invite 2 representatives to sit in their 1st site meeting. Names of contractors will be on the notice board which will eventually be put on the site.
3. Tomorrow Wednesday 11 March: JKR will have a meeting with contractors at JKR head off. Mr Selva will be in the position to advise further after the outcome of the meeting. I will follow up again on Friday (13th March).

Lastly I was told to have faith in JKR!

Thank you and regards,
YENHEE
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Seminar: Landslides by 'Caw Kejuruteraan Cerun JKR' 7thMAR09

I attended the above seminar held at Flamingo Hotel from 3 pm to 5.30 pm. It's aim is to promote awareness of the general public which also encourage the public to be equally 'responsible' in looking out for signs and general maintenance of slopes. We were also briefed on factors and types of landslides, slope covers and retaining walls. A brief on Town and country planning Act 1976 which section 21 A and 22 are very much lacking (by the way I will update the brochure and other information on my blog too). All these are generally public information so I did not find anything in particular that has the answers to my interest as a responsible hill slope resident. THREE ISSUES AND CONCERNS I BROUGHT UP IN THE SEMINAR were:

1. After several events of such landslides in our country the 'MAIN' coordinator has yet to be identified. This has to be dealt immediately where CKC JKR must come in to give immediate attention to the already failed slope to deteriorate further. Eg. in Bukit Antarabangsa under the directive of Chief police, the concentration was merely rescue operation which the root of the cause was not attended to. It was more than 10 days before the failed slope was covered with tarpaulins and all broken drains and sumps were patched up after the insistence by fellow Wangsa 9s. We had to initiate and drag authorities to do it. In other words to stabilize the slope was not itemised in the list of our CPO. I am sure MPAJ was being contacted but in view of their lack of proficiency technically and with just 'one' engineer it was an impossible task. Having said this, this 'one' MPAJ engineer is someone we appreciate dearly. It is high time a DISASTER team is to be set up to deal with all sorts of disaster but now in our case, landslide where CKC JKR should be formalised from a unit to a department. ACTION TO TAKEN : Dato Taha and myself discussed and BAAC will write in to ministry of 'bencana alam' to support such move. CKC JKR will then supervise all slope managements and supervise all local authorities on slope developments and maintenance. ISSUE
2. This seminar aims to educate residents too. As far as Wangsa 9s are concerned, we had been observing all the signs of landslide but all complaints were taken too lightly if not at all over the years. In conclusion MPAJ has a lot to buck up on its engineering department and its strict liaison with developers on maintenance.
3. This seminar has sufficiently taught us all issues in relation to landslide HOWEVER I feel that we will be more educated if we can get hold of the JKR REPORT to identify and determine the causes of our slope failure which in all cases the general residents and public should be able to be accessible to. We need to know. So far JKR or IKRAM REPORTS have been kept away from the public. I requested for the JKR report. (by the way,we have been requesting all the time) ANSWER :Dato Asahari said that the whole report will be completed in 2 or 3 weeks time and will be in cabinet and will look into making it available to public.

Thank you and regards,

YENHEE

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SECURITY-Absence of Policemen

3.25 pm -

Met DSP Nordin and Chief Inspector Khairol at Flamingo Hotel. We requested them to look into this matter seriously since work on slope will start where we will be expecting more 'strangers'. For your information, Dato M had spoken to 'Ketua Balai UK' on Tuesday 3rd March 2009 We have repeatedly been seeing the respective head at the same time we have not been able to ensure their proper attendances and surveillance. I WOULD LIKE TO SUGGEST THAT IT WOULD BE BEST IF YOU SORT OUT YOUR OWN SECURITY ON YOUR PROPERTY. KINDLY TAKE NOTE.

Thank you and regards,

YENHEE

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GENERAL UPDATES

6.20 pm -

Today itself I had follow up and spoken to TYDP, Chief OP officer, YDP's officer and Legal officer on 2 outstanding issues:

1. Rental subsidy & commencement of work. Both are going to materialise within these two days. JKR is ready to move in.
2. I have got the letters of 'pengesahan rumah tidak selamat diduduki ' for Wangsa 9. For residents in Bukit Mewah and Bukit Jaya who may need such letter please call me.

Thank you and regards,
YENHEE
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GENERAL UPDATES

5.53 pm -

1. Just followed up with TYDP on February rental aid which has to go in batches due to insufficient fund. It is moving accordingly.
2. Confirmed JKR will move in anytime since MPAJ has received consent letter from SUPERVIEW at about late 3 pm today. Personally I am very relieved with the progress after 3 months of 'long' battle.

Hereby on behalf of fellow residents, I would like to express my sincere thanks to MPAJ Dato YDP, TYDP Tuan Hamid, Chief OP Off Hasrul, YDP asst. Khairil and Legal adv. Johari.

Thank you and regards,
YENHEE
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GENERAL UPDATES

11.20 am -

Dear residents,

1. My follow up with MPAJ this morning has positive indication that our February rental aid will be disbursed soon.
2. Letter of verification (MPAJ letterhead) of evacuation for residents till December 2009 will be ready by next week for residents who may need it.
3. I had SMSed residents who had not pick up their monetary aid contributed by UMNO's effort, MP Dato Ismail Kijol. Details please check my blog.
4. Security at Wangsa 9 and Bukit Mewah is being noted and follow up. I am aware of policemen absence in night duty since last Thursday.

Thank you and regards,
YENHEE
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Agihan Tabung Bantuan Bencana Tanah Runtuh Bkt Antarabangsa 3MAC09

Dear residents,

with referance to the above, please be informed that the FOLLOWING RESIDENTS have yet to collect the token of monetary:

1. RM 2,000 - House # 19 ,20 of Jalan Bukit Antarabangsa; House # 14, 39 of Jalan Bukit Mewah 2.
   
2. RM 5,000 - House # 14, 17, 18 of Jalan Bukit Antarabangsa; House # 2, 4 of Jalan Bukit Mewah 1.
   Please call Dato Muneandy for the above.
   
3. RM 500 - House # 2, 4, 6, 8, 10, 14 and 16 of Jalan 6a, Taman Bukit Jaya. Please call Zakaria Mat @ 019-250 2813
   
4. RM 500 - House # 3, 5, 25, 33, 35, 37, 39, 41 of Wangsa 9. Please call Yenhee @ 012-375 2822
   

Thank you and regards,

YENHEE

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JKR's Invitation

Jemputan Untuk Menghadiri Program Kesedaran Awam Tanah Runtuh & Keselamatan Cerun

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No Policemen at Booth Wangsa 9

11.59 pm -

Petty, petty little things. I was at Wangsa 9, 8.50 pm tonight and there were no policemen there. I was told by resident in Wangsa Condo that there were no policemen on Wednesday too. I am upset but don't jump the gun just yet! Could it be the heavy rain that had made it impossible for them to stay. Then again we have to ensure that they come back after the rain stops. We will find out. We have been trying to get an extra booth to be stationed at the access staircase and guess what.... we are still following up! Dato M went to see OCPD Ampang Jaya and called after I complained and still not done. Yet to see the extra booth the existing one is now not manned for the last 2 nights. Will follow up tomorrow.

Thanks & Regards,
YENHEE
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JKR Consent Briefing: OUTCOME

With reference to the above, residents and committee are generally very happy with the outcome of the briefing. Consent letter drafted by MPAJ is very much in the interest of the residents. This is due to the committee's liaison with MPAJ and Dato YDP has been very accommodating in many ways. For the record, this the BEST I have attended since 6th December 2008!

In general,

1. the target is October for the 44 owners to be back if weather permits and no unforeseen circumstances.
2. Four contractors have been appointed together with 3 reputable consultants (names will be let known to committee once price negotiation is finalised)
3. JKR will have met contractors on price negotiation Friday 27th February 2009.
4. Work is scheduled to start next week.
5. We will hand in all consent letters by tomorrow (Friday) after Dato T get them stamped. A copy will made for those involved and I will need to collect stamping fees!

On a separate matter, committee is now planning 100 DAYS which will fall on 15th March to commemorate the event.

Thanks & Regards,
YENHEE
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FEB Rental Subsidy

Dear residents,

As at 25th February rental subsidy is still pending. The delay has partly to do with MPAJ waiting for JKR's report. I will follow up and keep you posted.

Thanks & Regards,

YENHEE

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Consent Meeting: MPAJ, JKR & SVSB- THURS 26FEB09

10.45 am -

Good morning residents,

MPAJ had just called me to inform your good selves - owners of 1st block of Wangsa 9 and 14 houses perished at Taman Bukit Mewah to attend CONSENT BRIEFING BY JKR WITH PRESENCE OF SUPERVIEW tomorrow THURSDAY 2.30 PM 16th floor MPAJ in view that work on slope will commence soon. Our legal advisor has been informed and we had discussed and shall again revise at the implications of our CONSENT. I shall be at the meeting.

Regards,

YENHEE

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Cc Dato M, Dato Taha, Ray

Concerns over returning: Impian Selatan

BA residents see light at the end of tunnel when massive RM 70 million is allocated to do the rehabilitation works and 212 owners can return home. However the residents of Block B1 Impian Selatan have come to me to want to know more. I would suggest a need for a firm statement to be made than just being told they can go back. Are their premises really safe to be occupied again considering Block B1 Impian Selatan condo was previouly gazeted under the red zone. This is because Block B1's car park is nearest to where the landslide came down and is currently sunken. Part of the surface at the car park has cracked and dropped 4 inches as a result of the landslide. Since then the sunken area has moved horizontally away from the foundation column and adjacent drains have cracked too. There is a need for relevant authorities who think that Block B1 Impian Selatan safe to be occupied to come up to give a full verification to ensure the safety of residents concerned. RM 70 million rehabilitation work has not included or address the issue faced by Impian Selatan residents.

Thanks & regards,
Lok Hui Yen/ YenHee
Asst. Sec BA Action committee
as previously in red zone category
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Thanking you residents

APPRECIATION NOTE

Dear residents -

Thank you and I really appreciate your support to attend the press conference (Saturday 21st Feb) to show our appreciation in such short notice given (mere 3 hours). I am also very touched to see all of you though I am always engrossed in something else at that moment of time. Our fellow Wangsa 9s especially coming over from all parts of the town, some who cannot attend sent thier children to do so and the rest whom I contacted also attended. For your information your attendance has contributed to more than half the attendance at the site. I am proud to have represented you.

Thanks & regards,
YENHEE
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General Updates on Wangsa 9

Dear residents,

As on 12th February 2009:

1. Street lights along Jalan Wangsa 9 had been added.
2. MPAJ had got contractor to sweep the road.
3. TNB, water supply and police booth are still pending but was already being addressed again at the committee meeting on Thursday 19th February.

Regards, YENHEE

Press Conference - 21 Feb (Sat)

Dear residents,

A press conference was called on Saturday 21st February 2009 at 3 pm at Jalan Bukit Antarabangsa, Bukit Mewah to show our appreciation.

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In response to “70 million on Slope Stability”

In response to “70 million on Slope Stability” on the Star.

Finally, we see light at the end of the tunnel. When news got out & been disseminated at 3:45 pm, the whole of Bukit Antarabangsa came back to life. I received non-stop incoming calls to want more verification. Many send complimentary messages and some unknown sender whom I assume are Bkt A residents. The first batch of dissemination went to Dato M, Dato Taha, Chee, Nana, Thana, Ray, Chek and Angie.

In fact, on Wednesday (Feb 11) YB Zuraida (MP Ampang) had told me about “70 million” was to be brought up in cabinet meeting the same day when I went to see her in her office to hand in our petition. I did mentioned to the committee on our weekly Thursday meeting (Feb 12)

We applaud the good news and are very grateful to the Federal government for taking the entire initiative to rehabilitate failed slopes and other measures to ensure safety for ALL HOMES here in BA.

As much as we are very much overjoyed, we are also concern over “the 6 months completion period”. This appears optimistic considering the need for prior:

1. Design & engineering
2. Calling of tender
3. Selection of contractors
4. Disbursement of fund from treasury

Our next agenda, we have to look at, is the concentration to keenly follow-up with the Works Ministry and other relevant departments to ensure that the above matters receives the highest urgency. As much as we are very concern and could not wait to go back to our homes, it is also of crucial importance that we should allow time to make sure that rehabilitation works that will take place have to be done properly to maintain a long term safety.

Rehabilitation Work on BA

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Response to Developer's Remark (the Star)

The Star, Saturday 21 February 2009 Click on the image for a clearer view.

With reference to the article above, it is really true that Superview Sdn Bhd had no building projects for over 20 years. NOT FOR THE REASON they don’t want to. Their proposed project in between year 2002-2003 (I cannot remember at this moment on the year but I have newspaper cutting somewhere), to revive the abandoned houses on Wangsa 9 and also to rebuild new block of buildings right in front of Wangsa 9 were not approved. For your information, we were the ones protesting against the proposal. So can I say that if we hadn’t had protested, we would have seen some new developments happening on Wangsa 9?

Superview Sdn Bhd stated that they have been periodically maintaining the work on the land, I don’t think so at all. I think my fellow residents will agree with me. Then again, we would be interested to ask what maintenance work has been done. One very good example is, if you have a chance to walk Wangsa 9, you will see how overly-grown trees as high as 50 to 60 feet from the ground and higher than our houses. Each time when it’s going to rain, we can see from our houses the swaying of the trees fears us. I believe the “swaying” is vastly contributing to the fact of destabilizing the ground. Residents themselves will get someone to clean up their roofs at least once a year to avoid clogging by the leaves. We had a few occasions where these trees were uprooted and fell right in front of our properties. Missing a bit, it would have hit our existing homes. When that happened, Wangsa 9 would be cut off from electricity and would have to inform MPAJ to come and cut the trees. Come to think of it, these occasions had been quite good as not to damage cars parked along Wangsa 9. Two occasions which I remember vividly were on houses no. 37 and 39. Of course, we have no evidence going down the slope right in front of us to check on any clogged drains. Residents did bring up complaints about the trees before and after they fell but they have all fallen to deaf ears. At one point of time, the residents themselves took the initiative to collect some money to get a contractor to prune the trees. So how valid is it that Superview SB now claiming that they have been maintaining their land?


Lastly, just a recap for many who are not aware, I would like to highlight again the failed slope (6th Dec) where the cave in comes from Wangsa 9 was also the place where buildings erected by Superview way back in 1985 had collapsed before. As residents, we know that the collapsed buildings were nicely swept and cleaned up as well as some terracing work had been done to put things back, what we would really be interested to find out is, whether a proper remedial work to maintain the stability on the said failed slope was being done way back then. I suppose IKRAM and JKR reports will have full investigation of this failed development parallel to landslide on 6th December. If Superview SB has stated in the write up for their inability to comment on the causes of the landslide, I am recommending that this is one of the causes.

For your information, Superview SB is a subsidiary of MRCB. A separate section of my blog has a collection of newspaper clips and even brochure on Wangsa Ukay way back in 1984. Please refer to The Day Taman UKAY Was Born:1984 - History Archive that will link you to my other blog.

Regards,

YENHEE

70 Million to be spent on Slope in Bkt A

Great, great News!

At 3.54 pm, Zaman sent breaking news - 20/2 Works Ministry will spend RM 70 million to stabelize Bukit Antarabangsa Slope; 44 houses deemed unfit will be safe to reside in 6 months; Minister / STAR will see full news tomorrow. Please share good news with the whole of Bukit Antarabangsa. I have informed all key leaders.

Regards,
YENHEE
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