Monthly Archives: July 2007

Better Service Expected With TNB’s Higher Deposit

KUALA LUMPUR, July 17 (Bernama) — The call for better service is among the public reactions to the higher deposit imposed by Tenaga Nasional Berhad (TNB).

The Malaysian Muslim Consumers Association (PPIM), for instance, wants TNB to provide better service for consumers to commensurate with the higher deposit, while the Federation of Malaysian Consumers Associations (Fomca) feels it is not an issue.

PPIM secretary-general Datuk Dr Maamor Osman said in raising the deposit, there should be assurance from TNB for better service.

He said the disruption in electricity supply which still happened burdened consumers, especially those in the business sector.

“I don’t think it is a suitable time to raise the deposit now. It gives no benefit to consumers because there are still disruptions in electricity supply.

“Consumers are also never compensated for losses incurred when there is power failure,” he told Bernama when contacted here today.

TNB, in a statement issued yesterday, said that the increase would be carried out in stages whereby the amount would be equivalent to two months’ electricity usage.

Semua enam anggota TUDM maut

KUALA LUMPUR: Helikopter Nuri Tentera Udara Diraja Malaysia (TUDM) yang hilang pagi Jumaat lalu dijumpai jam 1.24 petang tadi. Pegawai Perhubungan Awam TUDM, Mejar Zulkiflee Abdul Latiff berkata, pasukan mencari dan menyelamat (SAR) menjumpai helikopter itu di kawasan kira-kira lima kilometer Barat Laut Genting Sempah. Menurutnya, semua enam anggota TUDM yang hilang ditemui maut. Usaha sedang giat dijalankan untuk mengeluarkan mayat mangsa dan akan dibawa ke Hospital Kuala Lumpur (HKL).