Compiled by FARIK ZOLKEPLI , C.ARUNO and A.ARAVINTHAN
A TAMIL school in Ulu Tiram, Johor, is facing a double whammy of termite infestation and dust pollution from lorries transporting sand, reported Malaysia Nanban.
SJK (T) Ladang Mados board chairman Chandra Selvam said the school, which used to be known as Ladang Sungai Johor, was located near a sand quarry.
“The lorries plying the route kick up dust that covers the entire school.
“An inspection by the Public Works Department also found extensive termite damage.”
State executive councillor K. Raven Kumar, who visited the school recently, promised to help find a new location for the school.
> Makkal Osai reported that a woman donated her life savings of RM50,000 to a Hindu temple in Ulu Tiram, Johor.
The Sri Maha Muneeswaran Temple received RM150,000 to build a multi-purpose hall that can accommodate up to 1,000 people.
At a special fundraising dinner, Pappamma Subramanian, who used to live in the former Yukong Estate where the temple is located, said she decided to donate RM50,000 after discussing the matter with her children.
The above articles are compiled from the vernacular newspapers (Bahasa Malaysia, Chinese and Tamil dailies). As such, stories are grouped according to the respective language/medium. Where a paragraph begins with a, it denotes a separate news item.
