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9 dailyexpress YOUR LOCAL VOICE THURSDAY, JUNE 16, 2016 Local Graphene is ideal for making condoms: CEO Mary Chin KOTA KINABALU: Graphene, which is made of pure car- bon, can be used to make condoms for more pleasurable in- timacy and high- quality gloves, among other nu- merous products, the recent Workshop on Business Opportunities in Optimisation of Plantations/Mills Residues via an Open Platform was told. Chief Executive Officer of NanoM- alaysia Berhad (NanoMalaysia), Dr Rezal Khairi Ahmad (pic) said these are two of the 18 graphene applications for which product development projects are being undertaken by companies in Malaysia under the National Graphene Action Plan 2020 (Ngap 2020). Ngap 2020 is the outcome of an exten- sive collaboration between the Malaysian Government, private sector companies, domestic and international research insti- tutes, and the academia to assess how Malaysia can benefit from the potential of graphene by exploiting its uses. “Based on a study, certain graphene can be used to make thinner condoms that the wearer may not even realise he is wearing one, certain graphene is for making stronger medical gloves and certain graphene is for producing higher-per- forming or cheaper plastics. “Graphene has a bright future. We can make crops grow faster with the use of Nanofertilisers (that is, smaller fertilisers), for example. It is applicable to the aviation industry, and one day, we may build aero- planes with graphene. “Graphene will enable the use of fast- charging, high-capacity batteries. And stronger plastics (enabled by graphene) can also be used in the automotive indus- try, and oil and gas sector, and for other high-value applications. “Once the 18 product development projects are completed, the next step is to go into commercialisation of these graphene applications,” he said in his pres- entation on Waste to Wealth: Palm Oil In- dustry as an Open Innovation Platform. The other 16 major graphene applica- tions are for electric scooter, flexible elec- tronics, electronic component, recycled rubber compound, high performance tyre, ultracapacitor, quantum cell, medical de- vice, automotive component, specialty rubber hose, base material for solar, nitrile glove, lubricants, Li-ion battery anode, electronic component and PVC-o pipes (under commodity plastics). On why Malaysia is venturing into only 18 out of the 28 graphene applications, Dr Rezal, who is trained as a nanotechnolo- gist, said the Government had come to the conclusion that Malaysia cannot do all. “We cannot simply pick numbers from thin air. Our study in 2014 (for Ngap 2020) shows that we should focus on commer- cialisation of graphene applications through only four jump start sectors. I can tell you these are Food & Agriculture, Elec- tronics, Devices & Systems, Energy & Envi- ronment, and Wellness, Medical & Healthcare. “Under the Ngap 2020, we focus on those graphene applications where Nan- otechnology has a place for inclusion or adoption. Which means there will be faster growth of crops, a greener environ- ment than before, longer lasting batteries for electric vehicles, smartphones, tablets and notebook personal computers, and stronger plastics for food packaging, among other uses. For wellness, it is about personal care and nanotechnology may enable us to live longer. And we are look- ing into the possibility of how we can use nanotechnology to improve the transder- mal delivery of drug, among other aspects. “Similarly, the Ngap 2020 outlined the Government’s initiative in creating de- mand for graphene (going by industry) to strengthen Malaysia’s industries. Efforts are underway to create demand for five key application sectors, namely Lithium- ion battery anodes/ultracapacitors, Con- ductive inks, Rubber additives, Plastics additives and Nanofluids,” he explained. Examples of nanofluids are drilling flu- ids (for oil recovery), lubricants (automo- tive industry and coolants (automotive industry). To arrive at the choice of the five major application sectors, Dr Rezal said the deci- sion to prioritise these sectors was based on a number of factors like technical fea- sibility, economic viability, time to adop- tion (two to three years’ timeframe for commercialisation), and impact to Malaysia (within the 2020 timeframe). The nanotechnologist continued: “At the same time, we asked ourselves two per- tinent questions – Does Malaysia have the market size for 2020? What is its applica- bility to Malaysia? That was how we nar- rowed down to five technologically and economically feasible graphene applica- tions. “For example, why plastics additives? This is because the plastics industry in Malaysia is large, and graphene can en- able high performance plastics such as au- tomotive plastics, engineering plastics and commodity plastics (PVC, among oth- ers).” Calling on biomass owners and palm- oil millers to grab economic opportunities that abound in potential downstream ap- plications for graphene, Dr Rezal said a framework can be created on how to work with the relevant industry. “Go downstream. In fact, you can kill two birds with one stone. You produce graphene and can also own some products through joint ventures. It depends on your appetite and who your partners are. “For the rubber market zone for in- stance, while you make graphene, you can also make stronger tyres (enabled by graphene for cars and trucks) or rubber goods as industrial equipment or high- quality gloves that are thinner and tougher,” he suggested. Dr Rezal said graphene applications are made possible by nanotechnology, the branch of technology that deals with di- mensions of less than 100 nanometres. “Nanotechnology is a game-changing technology. Why go small, one may ask. It has to do with precision. Fineness or re- finement is the philosophy of Nanotech- nology. The whole idea of Nanotechnology is to add value to existing industries,” he said. At this juncture, the CEO alluded to the bold statement made by Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak in 2009 that Nanotechnology development must be given a new priority under the New Eco- nomic Model “so that Malaysia is not left behind in the field of Nanotechnology.” This led to the incorporation of NanoMalaysia in 2011 whereby the com- pany was appointed as the lead agency to execute the Ngap 2020. Urging Malaysian business owners and entrepreneurs to leverage on the useful properties of graphene, Dr Rezal described it as a “wonder material” which has supe- rior physical properties and could bring immense potential to intensify Malaysia’s economic growth via the manufacturing sector. “Use of graphene is a new engine of growth as it offers an array of new high- value industries as well as job opportuni- ties for existing industries,” he said. The workshop, organised by POIC Sabah Sdn Bhd, was to create awareness on graphene potential in Malaysia. There are two technologies for making graphene, said Dr Rezal: l The exfoliation or peeling off process, that is from graphite. l The methane cracking process whereby graphene is obtained from methane gas (from Palm Oil Mill Effluent or Pome) while hydrogen is a by-product. Graphene is commonly available in two forms – sheet (when graphite powder is mixed with water) and flakes. According to Dr Rezal, graphene is very pricey and prices ever quoted for this ma- terial is RM10,000 and even RM100,000 per kilogram. “Graphene may be traded as a com- modity. With Malaysia’s wealth of this nat- ural resource, we can have our own local supply chain or else we will be vulnerable to the economic giants,” he cautioned. S’wak to embark on transformation programmes: Adenan KUCHING: The Sarawak government will embark on a deliberate socio-economic, rural and performance and service deliv- ery transformation in the State, said Chief Minister Tan Sri Adenan Satem. He announced the formation of three committees to handle the three areas aimed to monitor closely and undertake intervention action plan in them. “This will mean my ministers and as- semblymen as well as the civil service will now have to perform and deliver with greater focus and urgency. “They will report to me every six months their key performance index (KPIs) and the progress of their respec- tive responsibilities and areas,” he said in his winding up speech at the State Leg- islative Assembly sitting here Wednes- day. He added at ministerial and depart- mental level, the civil service would con- tinue to report their scorecard which was implemented since 2013. On the socio-economic committee Adenan said it would be headed by his first deputy chief minister Datuk Amar Douglas Uggah Embas. “The committee is tasked to look into intervention in the development plan, in- cluding looking into areas of Federal funding, new economic development op- portunities, entrepreneurship and em- ployment opportunities. “It will also include the modernisation of agriculture, native customary right (NCR) land development, research and development and all other social and economic related matters,” he said. He said his second deputy Tan Sri Dr James Jemut Masing would head the Rural Transformation committee to study all areas of rural transformation such as public utilities and amenities, flood mit- igation, environmental issues and telecommunication connectivity. In addition, he said it would look after resettlements due to mega projects, rural transformation programmes, Penan af- fairs, social welfare matters and the de- velopment of rural schools, hospitals and clinics. “I would like to see the real statistics of all these rural infrastructure gaps and a five-year plan to address them,” he said. On the third committee on perform- ance and service delivery, he said it would be led by his third deputy Datuk Amar Abang Johari Tun Openg. “We will not do justice to the state if we only address the number and compo- sition of the civil service without actually looking at the quality of civil servants and all related matters. “Therefore I wish to reiterate that this committee is tasked to first look into de- volution of power and empowerment and immediate negotiation with the fed- eral government,” he said. Among others, he said it would man- age feedbacks, complaints and effective- ness of enforcement besides intervention programmes related to educational achievements of students especially poor students and scholarships. He said members of the three commit- tees would comprise cabinet members, assistant ministers and the state secretary and to be supported by a secretariat. “I would expect the first initial reports from the three committees by August 15, 2016,” he added. – Bernama S’wak to form masterplan for palm oil sector KUCHING: A masterplan for the palm oil industry will be formed to determine its future direction and sustained growth, said Deputy Chief Minister Datuk Amar Douglas Uggah Embas. Uggah, who is also State Modernisa- tion of Agriculture and Rural Economy Minister, said the industry was a very im- portant one to help speed up the state development agenda, contributing RM8 billion or about nine per cent to its total export value last year. “The masterplan will focus on three main areas. The first is to develop the in- dustry potential and addressing its inter- nal issues. “Of particular importance is the need to increase its productivity through adopting Good Agriculture Practice (GAP) and greater mechanisation and automation in field operations,” he said in his winding up speech for his Ministry at the State Legislative Assembly sitting here Wednesday. S’wak requests Federal to amend Territorial Sea Act KUCHING: Sarawak is to request the fed- eral government to amend Section 3(3) and 4 of the Territorial Sea Act, 2012 which Chief Minister Tan Sri Adenan Satem said is not only unconstitutional but enacted without consultation with the state. In his winding up speech at the 18 th State Legislative Assembly Sitting here today, he said Section 3(3) of the Act stated that the state jurisdiction area would only cover not exceeding three nautical miles measured from low water line. “The State government is unable to see any justification as to why for the nation (Malaysia), the breath of the territorial sea is 12 nautical miles but for Sabah and Sarawak, it is only three nautical miles. “Moreover, no justification has been of- fered as to why in times of Emergency its territorial waters should be 12 nautical miles but where there is no Emergency, the breath of its territorial waters should be limited to only three nautical miles,” he said. He said with this reduced width limit, the State right to fisheries, marine and mineral resources, tourism sites in marine areas and others would be confined to only three nautical miles off its coastline. Adenan said if the Federal government wanted any state land for Federal purpose, it had to comply with the provisions of chapter 4 Part VI of the Federal Constitu- tion. He said when the Proclamation of Emergency 1969 was still in force, the Yang Di Pertuan Agong made the Emergency (Essential Powers) ordinance No 7 of 1969. It came into force on August 10, 1969 to prescribe the limit of Malaysian territorial waters as 12 nautical miles from the coast- line. When this proclamation was annulled by both Houses of Parliament in 2011, Par- liament passed the Territorial Sea Act 2012. According to the Preamble of the Act, it was passed because the Emergency (Essen- tial Powers) Ordinance No 76 of 1969 had, by virtue of Article 150(7) of the Federal Constitution, ceased to have effect six months after the annulment of the Emer- gency Proclamation, he said. Therefore, he said, there was no law which stipulated the breath of the territo- rial sea of Malaysia. Adenan also said the State government was never consulted before this Act was passed in parliament. – Bernama 1,000 villages still without road access: Masing KUCHING: About 1,000 villages in Sarawak cannot be accessed by road ac- cording to a study, the State Legislative As- sembly was told Wednesday. Deputy Chief Minister Tan Sri Dr James Jemut Masing said an estimated RM24.8 billion was needed to construct up to 4,402 kilometres of road to connect these villages. In a winding-up speech, he said the construction of these roads would have to be executed in phases due to limited funds available. “Areas requiring our attention will be prioritised based on their viability, need and urgency,” said Masing, who is also Minister of Infrastructure Development and Transportation. Damaged: A bird’s eye view of the degrading forest in Ulu Tembeling. Declaration vows to save Pahang’s natural heritage JERANTUT: “We can take the effort, but there is not much that we can do except instil greater awareness on the public and the authorities to join hands in preserving the nation’s treasures. “The Ulu Tembeling Declaration is an- other testament that we are serious in doing something while we can. Before everything is gone,” commented Khaidir Ahmad, the chairman of the Pahang chap- ter of the Association for the Protection of Natural Heritage of Malaysia (Peka). Khaidir said this at the end of the three-day two night expedition to save the water catchment area in Ulu Tembeling, in late May. The expedition grouped 150 people made up of environment experts, academicians, activists from NGOs repre- senting nature and environment, locals and the media. More than 50 four-wheel drives were used to ferry the group using logging trail to see for themselves the environmental destruction there. The rivers in Pahang have been getting shallower. The media has been highlight- ing this since 2015. The explanation provided by some that this is due to El Nino is unacceptable to nature’s advocates who were sure that there were other factors contributing to this problem. In Sungai Tembeling, a major artery for Sungai Pahang, sand banks could be seen as the river snakes its way downstream. It is hard to believe this is the river where its depth once was higher than the height of an average adult! The locals could no longer use boats to get to Kuala Tahan like they used to do previously. In several stretches, the boats had to be carried across as the river be- came too shallow. As connectivity through the river has been disrupted, Ulu Tembeling has lost its tourism potential as well. Previously lo- cals earned some income by operating chalets, providing tour services and sell- ing local produce and products. The gravity water supply for the three villages there has stopped flowing. The water pressure has gone down and the water only reaches several locations be- cause the streams have been covered with earth due to logging. Today there are villagers who have to fetch water from the river for their daily use, unlike previously where they enjoyed the luxury of water flowing close to their home. The first point stressed by the declara- tion is that the shallow rivers are not due to El Nino but due to unbridled logging and clearing of forests in Ulu Tembeling. The declaration also stated that the fate of Sungai Tembeling and Sungai Pahang indicated a ‘National Water Disaster’ espe- cially looking at the fact Sungai Pahang is the longest river in Peninsula and the one that provides water for people. A representative of Sahabat Alam Malaysia (SAM) Meor Razak Meor Abdul Rahman noted that logging has made the area vulnerable to soil erosion. “The receding rivers could also con- tribute to floods as they will no longer be able to accommodate higher volumes of water,” he added. Wong Teck, Chairman of Himpunan Hijau who concurred with Meor Razak said “we cannot blame El Nino and in the same time destroy our water catchment areas. If Sungai Pahang can face this prob- lem, how about other rivers in the coun- try?” Looking at the situation now, the dec- laration urged the state government to stop immediately all logging activities in Sungai Tembeling and around the seven rivers upstream - Sungai Kembir, Sungai Kanchin, Sungai Pengau, Sungai Sepia, Sungai Neriak, Sungai Lempah and Sun- gai Tekai. The declaration also demanded that the ongoing logging and future plans for logging around Gunung Dulang and Gu- nung Aais be stopped immediately. “We also request that the government gazettes and carries out remapping to designate this place as a fully protected area under the water catchment category,” said Khaidir. For areas that have been cleared, the Ulu Tembeling declaration demanded that palm oil cultivation by Pahang Devel- opment Corporation be stopped and the areas replanted with the original jungle trees. The fifth item of the declaration de- manded that Malaysian Anti Corruption Commission (MACC) investigate the en- forcement officers for dereliction of duty. Khaidir emphasised from his 30 years of study, the logging activities earmarked in maps are not the same like what was going on the ground. He is also frustrated with the classifica- tion of the laws regarding the encroach- ment of areas beyond where logging is permitted because it is not classified as il- legal logging but as ‘logging beyond limit’. The declaration also demanded that the Pahang state government widened the ‘river buffer zones’ at all logging areas to 50 meters from both sides of the river banks. The declaration also wanted the na- tional constitution to empower both the federal and state government in manag- ing forests and rivers. Peka has been working to get an ap- pointment with Pahang Menteri Besar Datuk Seri Adnan Yaakob. Peka wants the declaration delivered by hand to the Menteri Besar as soon as possible. “We are willing to work with the state government to discuss on the steps that could be taken for the benefit of our jun- gles,” said Khaidir. It is still not known when Peka will be able to meet the Menteri Besar but until then Ulu Tembeling’s fate will be hanging in balance. – Bernama

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ROOM FOR RENTRM300 - Taman Rindu RoomFor Rent, near Klinik Luyang,Lintas and Highway. 088-727661 / 016-8458568

-----------------------BILIK SEWA

Kepayan Ridge, Taman Land-breeze, Kendara Flat, LidoMarket. Lengkap Perabot,Dapur Masak Termasuk Air,Elektrik, Gas.

016-8629163-----------------------SANDAKAN HOUSE

FOR SALEVilla Permai ApartmentGround Floor, Block L, FullyRenovated Including Furniture.

016-828-2200 (Mary)-----------------------SALOON TAKE OVER

Bundusan Area.Interested person please

Contact H/P: 014-8689693-----------------------MARINA COURT SALE

Penthouse, Fully Furnished,3+1 Bedrooms, Duplex Unit,2,430 Sq.ft.

CALL : 014-6825942-----------------------HOUSE LOT, PAPAR

0.25 Acre. Next to JalanPapar Lama. Kg. Gana /Manggis Flat, Land Filled,Water, Electricity. RM150K.

Owner 016-8455480-----------------------HOUSE FOR RENTTaman KingfisherLorong Ujana 3

Tel : 016-5873783-----------------------LAND FOR SALE

Taman Lok Kawi. CL 12,600Sq.ft. Selling RM80/Sq.ft.

Call : 014-5604779-----------------------LAND FOR SALE

25 Acres, PL, Kudat,750,000K, Road Access,Water / Electricity. Sms / Call: 013-8517268

-----------------------BUNDUSAN VILLA

APARTMENT4th Flr. For Rent F/furnished,Very Convenient And NicePlace To Stay.RM1300/month. Next to Bev-erly Hill.

016-8334789 Chau-----------------------

Beverly Hills Apartment Phs2 For Sale. Please Call 011-32019599-----------------------CORNER HOUSE SALE

Taman Khidmat (Near BDC)K.K., Double Storey Terrace,Reno, 4 Rooms, 3 Bath-rooms. RM950,000.00 (Neg).

016-8321937 (Owner)-----------------------

Angkasa Apartment For Rent3 Bedrooms RM650, Dong-gongon Square For Rent 2ndFloor Shop Lot With 3 OfficeRM700.

H/P : 016-8387693-----------------------

FOR RENT, HSE & SHOPThe Loft 6 Flr 3rms, 2 1/2Storey Millennium, BeverlyPh 5, 1 1/2 rms, Likas Apt 1stFlr, Waikiki Condo 2rms,Kolombong Nountun, Coun-try Height Apt, Luyang SingleStorey, KK Plaza Grd Flr,Warisan Sq Grd Flr.

Call : 016-8316362-----------------------DET HOUSE FOR SALE

Dah Yeh Villa(RM450,000.00) (oppositeTshung Tsin SecondarySchool), Land Area 1500Sq.ft., 999 Years. Tel : 016-8417168 (No Brokers)

-----------------------FOR SALE

Country Height Phase 1, 2Rooms, Ground Floor (BumiLot) & 2 Rooms Phase 2s/floor (Bumi Lot).

Contact : 013-8884453-----------------------LOT TAPAK RUMAHRANAU (2 LOT)

Cuaca sejuk, rumah dengancantik, 4km dari pekan.RM37k/lot (0.25 ekar), Nego& No Agent.

019-5801125 - Sam019-8402725

-----------------------APARTMENT UNTUK

DISEWARamin, Putera Jaya Telipok,Half Furnish, 3 Rooms.RM650/mth.

Call : 019-8801702-----------------------

FOR SALESinsuran Shoplot 3rd floorwith Ready Tenants fetchingRM2,500.00 monthly rental.Urgent Sale at reasonableprice. More details, pls call :- JEGAN’S REALTY E (3) 0632Tel : 088-215215/223319

Vehicless

Jobss

FOR SALEIsuzu Lorry NPR 3.9 (Tipper)RM32,500. Isuzu Lorry NPR3.9 RM28,500. 016-8442733

-----------------------FOR SALE

T. Liteace Van RM15,800. N.Vanette Van 04/05 RM19,800.T. Hiace Van 2002 (2.5)RM36,000.

016-8442733-----------------------

FOR SALEKancil 850 (2005) RM8,800.P/Iswara A/B (2006)RM12,800. 016-8442733

-----------------------USED CARS WANTEDBUNDUSAN VILLA

APARTMENT FOR RENT

Kami membeli Proton Peroduadan lain-lain kereta. 4th FloorFully FurnishedRM1300.00/month.

016-8334789 CHAU-----------------------MEMBELI KERETA

TERPAKAISELURUH SABAH...

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013-8791425 - Willie011-25374802 - Daniel011-14100391 - Wendy-----------------------BAYAR TERUS PAKAI

JUAL SAMBUNG BAYARFord Ranger, N. Frontier, PradoTZ (A), Persona (M), Gen2 (A),Saga FLX (A), Myvi, Viva, Ke-lisa & Kembara. Cash...

011-25374802 Daniel011-14100391 Wendy013-8791425 Willie-----------------------MEMBELI SEMUA

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Gantung 1-12 Bulan, KeretaDitarik Bank. (Jual) - Saga FLX(M), Vigo (M) ccm RM770.017-9611002 / 014-2829266

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JUALSAMBUNG LOAN...

1. Perodua Alza 1.5EZ Auto2013 (MPV) ccm 688 X 5 Thn2. Toyota Estima 3.0 Auto 2003(MPV) ccm 1435 X 3 Thn 3.Proton Preve 1.6 Auto EVT2012 ccm 763 X 5 Thn (SportRim) 4. Isuzu D-max 3.0 AutoV-cross (4X4) 2015 ccm 1164X 8 Thn 5. Isuzu D-max 2.5Manual VGS (4X4) 2014 ccm1030 X 7 Thn 6. Isuzu D-max3.0 Manual (Single Cab) 4X42013 ccm 963 X 4 Thn. Rund-ing Sampai Jadi !!

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016-8423796016-8031900

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* Kami banyak membeli keretaterpakai secara cash di SELU-RUH SABAH (yang masih adaloan pun boleh) ! * Kami jugamembeli tanah yang ada geran.

016-8210345-----------------------SYRKT MEMBELIKERETA TERPAKAICCM TERTUNGGAK

Gantung 1-7 Bulan, SudahMasuk Stor / Bank. ElakkanNama Blacklist Surat Perjan-jian Lengkap Disediakan. Peja-bat Di Inanam.

Rashid 016-58877890111-4121230

BAYAR TERUS PAKAISAMBUNG LOAN

TRADE-IN WHATSAPPViva Myvi Wira Gen-2 KelisaIswara-LMST Kancil Saga-FLXN. Frontier M. Triton Viga-SGL-CAP. Kami juga pembelikereta gantung.

Ronal : 016-8476381-----------------------BAYAR TERUS PAKAI

JUAL SAMBUNG BAYARTriton, N. Frontier, Prado TZ(A), Myvi (M), Saga FLX (A),Gen2 (A), LMST, Viva, Kelisa &Kembara Cash.

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013-5592514-----------------------MEMBELI KERETA

TERPAKAIBERMASALAH CCM

Tertunggak 1-7 bulan, sudahdalam stor bank, Ada/tiadaloan bayar cash.

011-31433757016-8430639 HARIS-----------------------

SAMBUNG LOAN BAYAR DEPOSIT TERUS PAKAI

Viva, Myvi, Wira, Iswara LMST,Gen2, Persona, Preve, Alza,Exora, Avanza, D-max,Wingle5.

017-8375007,010-5818889

-----------------------HITACHI/CAT. 966

(CAPITING + BUCKET)FOR SALE

1. Hitachi ZX350H 2004/ 2004(Original From Oriental) V.Beautiful V. Good Condition 2.Hitachi ZX120 2010 / 201290% Look Like New, V. GoodCondition 3. Cat. 966C(Capiting + Bucket V. GoodCondition 4. Volvo KompaktorSD100DC (4WD) 2009/ 2009(Original) V. Good Condition5. Hitachi EX120 2010/2014(Only Used 8 Months Only).

Tel : 010-9532299 Price Are Negotiable.-----------------------RAYA PROMOTION !New Double Cab

* Rebate RM10K * Full Loan *H/P 150 * Roadtax RM99/year.

JC 016-8455545-----------------------

CAR FOR SALE- Toyota Vios 1.5cc Type G,Year = 2006 RM33000, KenariAuto Year = 2003 RM16,000.

Tel : 010-9336683-----------------------

OFFERSentra 1.6 Auto, Corolla 1.6(A), Double Cab Auto, MPVAuto, Altis 1.8 Auto. BolehLoan Bank. Terima Trade in.

019-8807439-----------------------JUAL SAMBUNG LOAN

1. Vigo 2.5cc (M) 2010 ccm770, 18 Tahun ++. Deposit17,800 2. Vigo 2.5cc (M)2012 ccm 990 5 Tahun ++ De-posit 18,800 3. Saga FLX 1.3(M) ccm 450 6 Tahun. Deposit7,500.00.

Hubungi : 016-8459285-----------------------

LORI DIJUALDaihatsu Light Truck. 1986,2977HP. Muatan 1900 Ton,Good Condition. RM16,000.

Tel : 019-8608048 (Putatan)

-----------------------Iswara Aeroback 1996RM7500, Wira 1.5GL (A) 1996RM11,500. Proton Satria 1.32005 RM10,500. Honda Ac-cord 1.8 1988 RM3800.

CHONG 010-9451821-----------------------

Wira 1.6 Aeroback (A) 1998RM10,800. Kancil 660cc 2009Air/con RM10,800. Iswara Aer-oback 1.3 LMST 2005RM10,800.

CHONG 016-8360308

EKA PLUMBINGSERVICE

Ubahsuai rumah pasang paip,pasang tiles, manhole sumbat,buat rumah, cat, cement, pagarbatu bata & lain-lain lagi serv-ice.

Rasid 016-8443379010-9506554

-----------------------PT3/SPM (PRIVATE) /

GOVERNMENT SCHOOLExperienced responsible tutorsproviding Bahasa, Sejarah,Science & Maths classes. Em-phasized HOTS/ KBAT Syl-labus & writing techniques.

088-719397 / 016-8372710

-----------------------(NEW SDN. BHD.)Meaningful RhymedSpecialised Names,One-Stop Services

Popular ManagementTel : 224639/219055B1201, 12th Flr,

W.Merdeka, Phase 2, KK

Generals

PART TIME / FULL TIME- Fresh graduate / working per-son / retired person, willing tolearn, no experience needed,provide training, income up toRM1000+ (part time),RM2000+ (Full Time). LIM-ITED SPACE for the first 10 ap-plicants !!!

Please Whatsapp 016-8294823 (Chen)-----------------------

CLEANER- Full Time

Based in PenampangPls Call : 088-727611-----------------------

VACANCYShampoo Girl - Few Posts. Lo-cation at : Penampang Tower-ing. Interested Please Contact :

088-716289 016-8309166

-----------------------AIRCOND TECHNICIAN

With Experience, And LicenseGDL. Working Area in Inanam.

Tel : 014-3386972 / 019-8106972

-----------------------JAWATAN KOSONG

Cashier Perempuan. Kerja diDonggongon, Mini Market.Gaji 800-1000, Cuti Ming-guan, EPF, Socso.

016-8421144, 017-7552899

-----------------------PART-TIME

ACCOUNT CLERKWANTED

* Working every Saturday only(8am-5pm) * Attractive pay *Office in Likas.

Interest Ring 088-385137016-8312588

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Graphene is ideal for making condoms: CEO

Mary ChinKOTA KINABALU:Graphene, which ismade of pure car-bon, can be used tomake condoms formore pleasurable in-timacy and high-quality gloves,among other nu-merous products, the recent Workshop onBusiness Opportunities in Optimisation ofPlantations/Mills Residues via an OpenPlatform was told.

Chief Executive Officer of NanoM-alaysia Berhad (NanoMalaysia), Dr RezalKhairi Ahmad (pic) said these are two ofthe 18 graphene applications for whichproduct development projects are beingundertaken by companies in Malaysiaunder the National Graphene Action Plan2020 (Ngap 2020).

Ngap 2020 is the outcome of an exten-sive collaboration between the MalaysianGovernment, private sector companies,domestic and international research insti-tutes, and the academia to assess howMalaysia can benefit from the potential ofgraphene by exploiting its uses.

“Based on a study, certain graphene canbe used to make thinner condoms that thewearer may not even realise he is wearingone, certain graphene is for makingstronger medical gloves and certaingraphene is for producing higher-per-forming or cheaper plastics.

“Graphene has a bright future. We canmake crops grow faster with the use ofNanofertilisers (that is, smaller fertilisers),for example. It is applicable to the aviationindustry, and one day, we may build aero-planes with graphene.

“Graphene will enable the use of fast-charging, high-capacity batteries. Andstronger plastics (enabled by graphene)can also be used in the automotive indus-try, and oil and gas sector, and for otherhigh-value applications.

“Once the 18 product developmentprojects are completed, the next step is togo into commercialisation of thesegraphene applications,” he said in his pres-entation on Waste to Wealth: Palm Oil In-dustry as an Open Innovation Platform.

The other 16 major graphene applica-tions are for electric scooter, flexible elec-tronics, electronic component, recycledrubber compound, high performance tyre,ultracapacitor, quantum cell, medical de-vice, automotive component, specialtyrubber hose, base material for solar, nitrileglove, lubricants, Li-ion battery anode,electronic component and PVC-o pipes(under commodity plastics).

On why Malaysia is venturing into only18 out of the 28 graphene applications, DrRezal, who is trained as a nanotechnolo-gist, said the Government had come to the

conclusion that Malaysia cannot do all.“We cannot simply pick numbers from

thin air. Our study in 2014 (for Ngap 2020)shows that we should focus on commer-cialisation of graphene applicationsthrough only four jump start sectors. I cantell you these are Food & Agriculture, Elec-tronics, Devices & Systems, Energy & Envi-ronment, and Wellness, Medical &Healthcare.

“Under the Ngap 2020, we focus onthose graphene applications where Nan-otechnology has a place for inclusion oradoption. Which means there will befaster growth of crops, a greener environ-ment than before, longer lasting batteriesfor electric vehicles, smartphones, tabletsand notebook personal computers, andstronger plastics for food packaging,among other uses. For wellness, it is aboutpersonal care and nanotechnology mayenable us to live longer. And we are look-ing into the possibility of how we can usenanotechnology to improve the transder-mal delivery of drug, among other aspects.

“Similarly, the Ngap 2020 outlined theGovernment’s initiative in creating de-mand for graphene (going by industry) tostrengthen Malaysia’s industries. Effortsare underway to create demand for fivekey application sectors, namely Lithium-ion battery anodes/ultracapacitors, Con-ductive inks, Rubber additives, Plasticsadditives and Nanofluids,” he explained.

Examples of nanofluids are drilling flu-ids (for oil recovery), lubricants (automo-tive industry and coolants (automotiveindustry).

To arrive at the choice of the five majorapplication sectors, Dr Rezal said the deci-sion to prioritise these sectors was basedon a number of factors like technical fea-sibility, economic viability, time to adop-tion (two to three years’ timeframe forcommercialisation), and impact toMalaysia (within the 2020 timeframe).

The nanotechnologist continued: “Atthe same time, we asked ourselves two per-tinent questions – Does Malaysia have themarket size for 2020? What is its applica-bility to Malaysia? That was how we nar-rowed down to five technologically andeconomically feasible graphene applica-tions.

“For example, why plastics additives?This is because the plastics industry inMalaysia is large, and graphene can en-able high performance plastics such as au-tomotive plastics, engineering plasticsand commodity plastics (PVC, among oth-ers).”

Calling on biomass owners and palm-oil millers to grab economic opportunitiesthat abound in potential downstream ap-plications for graphene, Dr Rezal said aframework can be created on how to workwith the relevant industry.

“Go downstream. In fact, you can kill

two birds with one stone. You producegraphene and can also own some productsthrough joint ventures. It depends on yourappetite and who your partners are.

“For the rubber market zone for in-stance, while you make graphene, you canalso make stronger tyres (enabled bygraphene for cars and trucks) or rubbergoods as industrial equipment or high-quality gloves that are thinner andtougher,” he suggested.

Dr Rezal said graphene applications aremade possible by nanotechnology, thebranch of technology that deals with di-mensions of less than 100 nanometres.

“Nanotechnology is a game-changingtechnology. Why go small, one may ask. Ithas to do with precision. Fineness or re-finement is the philosophy of Nanotech-nology. The whole idea ofNanotechnology is to add value to existingindustries,” he said.

At this juncture, the CEO alluded to thebold statement made by Prime MinisterDatuk Seri Najib Tun Razak in 2009 thatNanotechnology development must begiven a new priority under the New Eco-nomic Model “so that Malaysia is not leftbehind in the field of Nanotechnology.”

This led to the incorporation ofNanoMalaysia in 2011 whereby the com-pany was appointed as the lead agency toexecute the Ngap 2020.

Urging Malaysian business owners andentrepreneurs to leverage on the usefulproperties of graphene, Dr Rezal describedit as a “wonder material” which has supe-rior physical properties and could bringimmense potential to intensify Malaysia’seconomic growth via the manufacturingsector.

“Use of graphene is a new engine ofgrowth as it offers an array of new high-value industries as well as job opportuni-ties for existing industries,” he said.

The workshop, organised by POICSabah Sdn Bhd, was to create awareness ongraphene potential in Malaysia.

There are two technologies for makinggraphene, said Dr Rezal:

l The exfoliation or peeling offprocess, that is from graphite.

l The methane cracking processwhereby graphene is obtained frommethane gas (from Palm Oil Mill Effluentor Pome) while hydrogen is a by-product.

Graphene is commonly available in twoforms – sheet (when graphite powder ismixed with water) and flakes.

According to Dr Rezal, graphene is verypricey and prices ever quoted for this ma-terial is RM10,000 and even RM100,000per kilogram.

“Graphene may be traded as a com-modity. With Malaysia’s wealth of this nat-ural resource, we can have our own localsupply chain or else we will be vulnerableto the economic giants,” he cautioned.

S’wak to embark on transformation programmes: AdenanKUCHING: The Sarawak government willembark on a deliberate socio-economic,rural and performance and service deliv-ery transformation in the State, said ChiefMinister Tan Sri Adenan Satem.

He announced the formation of threecommittees to handle the three areasaimed to monitor closely and undertakeintervention action plan in them.

“This will mean my ministers and as-semblymen as well as the civil service willnow have to perform and deliver withgreater focus and urgency.

“They will report to me every sixmonths their key performance index(KPIs) and the progress of their respec-tive responsibilities and areas,” he said inhis winding up speech at the State Leg-islative Assembly sitting here Wednes-day.

He added at ministerial and depart-mental level, the civil service would con-

tinue to report their scorecard which wasimplemented since 2013.

On the socio-economic committeeAdenan said it would be headed by hisfirst deputy chief minister Datuk AmarDouglas Uggah Embas.

“The committee is tasked to look intointervention in the development plan, in-cluding looking into areas of Federalfunding, new economic development op-portunities, entrepreneurship and em-ployment opportunities.

“It will also include the modernisationof agriculture, native customary right(NCR) land development, research anddevelopment and all other social and

economic related matters,” he said.He said his second deputy Tan Sri Dr

James Jemut Masing would head theRural Transformation committee to studyall areas of rural transformation such aspublic utilities and amenities, flood mit-igation, environmental issues andtelecommunication connectivity.

In addition, he said it would look afterresettlements due to mega projects, ruraltransformation programmes, Penan af-fairs, social welfare matters and the de-velopment of rural schools, hospitals andclinics.

“I would like to see the real statistics ofall these rural infrastructure gaps and afive-year plan to address them,” he said.

On the third committee on perform-ance and service delivery, he said it wouldbe led by his third deputy Datuk AmarAbang Johari Tun Openg.

“We will not do justice to the state if

we only address the number and compo-sition of the civil service without actuallylooking at the quality of civil servantsand all related matters.

“Therefore I wish to reiterate that thiscommittee is tasked to first look into de-volution of power and empowermentand immediate negotiation with the fed-eral government,” he said.

Among others, he said it would man-age feedbacks, complaints and effective-ness of enforcement besides interventionprogrammes related to educationalachievements of students especially poorstudents and scholarships.

He said members of the three commit-tees would comprise cabinet members,assistant ministers and the state secretaryand to be supported by a secretariat.

“I would expect the first initial reportsfrom the three committees by August 15,2016,” he added. – Bernama

S’wak to form masterplan for palm oil sector

KUCHING: A masterplan for the palm oilindustry will be formed to determine itsfuture direction and sustained growth,said Deputy Chief Minister Datuk AmarDouglas Uggah Embas.

Uggah, who is also State Modernisa-tion of Agriculture and Rural EconomyMinister, said the industry was a very im-portant one to help speed up the statedevelopment agenda, contributing RM8billion or about nine per cent to its totalexport value last year.

“The masterplan will focus on threemain areas. The first is to develop the in-dustry potential and addressing its inter-nal issues.

“Of particular importance is the needto increase its productivity throughadopting Good Agriculture Practice(GAP) and greater mechanisation andautomation in field operations,” he saidin his winding up speech for his Ministryat the State Legislative Assembly sittinghere Wednesday.

S’wak requests Federal to amend Territorial Sea ActKUCHING: Sarawak is to request the fed-eral government to amend Section 3(3)and 4 of the Territorial Sea Act, 2012 whichChief Minister Tan Sri Adenan Satem saidis not only unconstitutional but enactedwithout consultation with the state.

In his winding up speech at the 18thState Legislative Assembly Sitting heretoday, he said Section 3(3) of the Act statedthat the state jurisdiction area would onlycover not exceeding three nautical milesmeasured from low water line.

“The State government is unable to seeany justification as to why for the nation(Malaysia), the breath of the territorial seais 12 nautical miles but for Sabah andSarawak, it is only three nautical miles.

“Moreover, no justification has been of-fered as to why in times of Emergency its

territorial waters should be 12 nauticalmiles but where there is no Emergency, thebreath of its territorial waters should belimited to only three nautical miles,” hesaid.

He said with this reduced width limit,the State right to fisheries, marine andmineral resources, tourism sites in marineareas and others would be confined toonly three nautical miles off its coastline.

Adenan said if the Federal governmentwanted any state land for Federal purpose,it had to comply with the provisions ofchapter 4 Part VI of the Federal Constitu-tion. He said when the Proclamation ofEmergency 1969 was still in force, the YangDi Pertuan Agong made the Emergency(Essential Powers) ordinance No 7 of 1969.

It came into force on August 10, 1969 to

prescribe the limit of Malaysian territorialwaters as 12 nautical miles from the coast-line.

When this proclamation was annulledby both Houses of Parliament in 2011, Par-liament passed the Territorial Sea Act 2012.

According to the Preamble of the Act, itwas passed because the Emergency (Essen-tial Powers) Ordinance No 76 of 1969 had,by virtue of Article 150(7) of the FederalConstitution, ceased to have effect sixmonths after the annulment of the Emer-gency Proclamation, he said.

Therefore, he said, there was no lawwhich stipulated the breath of the territo-rial sea of Malaysia.

Adenan also said the State governmentwas never consulted before this Act waspassed in parliament. – Bernama

1,000 villages still without road access: MasingKUCHING: About 1,000 villages inSarawak cannot be accessed by road ac-cording to a study, the State Legislative As-sembly was told Wednesday.

Deputy Chief Minister Tan Sri Dr JamesJemut Masing said an estimated RM24.8

billion was needed to construct up to4,402 kilometres of road to connect thesevillages.

In a winding-up speech, he said theconstruction of these roads would have tobe executed in phases due to limited

funds available. “Areas requiring our attention will be

prioritised based on their viability, needand urgency,” said Masing, who is alsoMinister of Infrastructure Developmentand Transportation.

Damaged: A bird’s eye view of the degrading forest in Ulu Tembeling.

Declaration vows to save Pahang’s natural heritage

JERANTUT: “We can take the effort, butthere is not much that we can do exceptinstil greater awareness on the public andthe authorities to join hands in preservingthe nation’s treasures.

“The Ulu Tembeling Declaration is an-other testament that we are serious indoing something while we can. Beforeeverything is gone,” commented KhaidirAhmad, the chairman of the Pahang chap-ter of the Association for the Protection ofNatural Heritage of Malaysia (Peka).

Khaidir said this at the end of thethree-day two night expedition to save thewater catchment area in Ulu Tembeling,in late May. The expedition grouped 150people made up of environment experts,academicians, activists from NGOs repre-senting nature and environment, localsand the media.

More than 50 four-wheel drives wereused to ferry the group using logging trailto see for themselves the environmentaldestruction there.

The rivers in Pahang have been gettingshallower. The media has been highlight-ing this since 2015.

The explanation provided by some thatthis is due to El Nino is unacceptable tonature’s advocates who were sure thatthere were other factors contributing tothis problem.

In Sungai Tembeling, a major artery forSungai Pahang, sand banks could be seenas the river snakes its way downstream. Itis hard to believe this is the river where itsdepth once was higher than the height ofan average adult!

The locals could no longer use boats toget to Kuala Tahan like they used to dopreviously. In several stretches, the boatshad to be carried across as the river be-came too shallow.

As connectivity through the river hasbeen disrupted, Ulu Tembeling has lost itstourism potential as well. Previously lo-cals earned some income by operatingchalets, providing tour services and sell-ing local produce and products.

The gravity water supply for the threevillages there has stopped flowing. Thewater pressure has gone down and thewater only reaches several locations be-cause the streams have been covered withearth due to logging.

Today there are villagers who have tofetch water from the river for their dailyuse, unlike previously where they enjoyedthe luxury of water flowing close to theirhome.

The first point stressed by the declara-tion is that the shallow rivers are not dueto El Nino but due to unbridled loggingand clearing of forests in Ulu Tembeling.

The declaration also stated that the fateof Sungai Tembeling and Sungai Pahangindicated a ‘National Water Disaster’ espe-cially looking at the fact Sungai Pahang isthe longest river in Peninsula and the onethat provides water for people.

A representative of Sahabat AlamMalaysia (SAM) Meor Razak Meor AbdulRahman noted that logging has made thearea vulnerable to soil erosion.

“The receding rivers could also con-tribute to floods as they will no longer beable to accommodate higher volumes ofwater,” he added.

Wong Teck, Chairman of HimpunanHijau who concurred with Meor Razaksaid “we cannot blame El Nino and in thesame time destroy our water catchmentareas. If Sungai Pahang can face this prob-lem, how about other rivers in the coun-try?”

Looking at the situation now, the dec-laration urged the state government tostop immediately all logging activities inSungai Tembeling and around the sevenrivers upstream - Sungai Kembir, SungaiKanchin, Sungai Pengau, Sungai Sepia,Sungai Neriak, Sungai Lempah and Sun-gai Tekai.

The declaration also demanded thatthe ongoing logging and future plans forlogging around Gunung Dulang and Gu-nung Aais be stopped immediately.

“We also request that the governmentgazettes and carries out remapping todesignate this place as a fully protectedarea under the water catchment category,”said Khaidir.

For areas that have been cleared, theUlu Tembeling declaration demandedthat palm oil cultivation by Pahang Devel-opment Corporation be stopped and theareas replanted with the original jungletrees.

The fifth item of the declaration de-manded that Malaysian Anti CorruptionCommission (MACC) investigate the en-forcement officers for dereliction of duty.

Khaidir emphasised from his 30 yearsof study, the logging activities earmarkedin maps are not the same like what wasgoing on the ground.

He is also frustrated with the classifica-tion of the laws regarding the encroach-ment of areas beyond where logging ispermitted because it is not classified as il-legal logging but as ‘logging beyondlimit’.

The declaration also demanded thatthe Pahang state government widened the‘river buffer zones’ at all logging areas to50 meters from both sides of the riverbanks.

The declaration also wanted the na-tional constitution to empower both thefederal and state government in manag-ing forests and rivers.

Peka has been working to get an ap-pointment with Pahang Menteri BesarDatuk Seri Adnan Yaakob. Peka wants thedeclaration delivered by hand to theMenteri Besar as soon as possible.

“We are willing to work with the stategovernment to discuss on the steps thatcould be taken for the benefit of our jun-gles,” said Khaidir.

It is still not known when Peka will beable to meet the Menteri Besar but untilthen Ulu Tembeling’s fate will be hangingin balance. – Bernama