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about the publisher<br />

<strong>IJM</strong> LAND Berhad is the property development arm of <strong>IJM</strong><br />

Corporation Berhad, one of the largest construction and<br />

infrastructure groups in Malaysia. Listed on the Main Board of<br />

Bursa Malaysia, <strong>IJM</strong> <strong>Land</strong> is one of the largest property<br />

developers in Malaysia with sprawling townships, boutique<br />

developments, strategically-located commercial buildings,<br />

high-rise and exclusive condominiums in key growth areas<br />

throughout the country covering Penang, Kuala Lumpur,<br />

Selangor, Seremban, Melaka, Johor, Sandakan, Kota Kinabalu<br />

and Kuching.<br />

Staying true to its brand promise of “Bringing Life to Ordinary<br />

Spaces” <strong>IJM</strong> <strong>Land</strong> continues to strive towards making a positive<br />

impact through every one of its property developments by<br />

creating interesting landscapes that leave a lasting impression<br />

while introducing new features and design that enhance and<br />

shape new lifestyles in line with <strong>IJM</strong> <strong>Land</strong>’s new corporate<br />

philosophy ‘At <strong>IJM</strong> <strong>Land</strong>, We Make Good Better.’


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p.2 Message from CEO & Managing Director<br />

p.3 <strong>IJM</strong> <strong>Land</strong> Today<br />

p.7 Wetlands in Malaysia<br />

p.15 Raptor Watch<br />

p.23 Bandar Rimbayu<br />

p.31 Eco Travel<br />

p.35 Want an Escape?<br />

p.39 Throw Away Trash, Throw Away Cash<br />

p.41 Achieving Zero Household Waste<br />

p.44 <strong>IJM</strong> <strong>Land</strong> Projects<br />

editorial<br />

contents<br />

p.3 p.9 p.15<br />

is published by<br />

<strong>IJM</strong> <strong>Land</strong> Berhad<br />

(187405-P)<br />

Advisor<br />

Dato’ Ir Soam Heng Choon<br />

p.23<br />

Editorial Advisor<br />

Toh Chin Leong<br />

Editor<br />

Vivien Lim<br />

Creative<br />

Lim Siang Chin<br />

p.39 p.41 p.44<br />

Contributor | Copywriting<br />

Yeoh Kok Ming<br />

Sales Enquiry<br />

sales@ijm.com | www.ijmland.com<br />

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is a complimentary publication for <strong>IJM</strong> <strong>Land</strong>’s clients, shareholders and associates.<br />

Copyright © 2013 by <strong>IJM</strong> <strong>Land</strong> Berhad. All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be<br />

reproduced in any form whatsoever without written permission of the copyright owner.<br />

The contents of this publication do not necessarily represent the views or opinions from <strong>IJM</strong> <strong>Land</strong><br />

Berhad. Details on development projects are subject to amendments, as required by authorities and<br />

consultants. All images, unless indicated otherwise, are artists’ impressions only. All photographs<br />

contained <strong>here</strong>in are shown for conceptual purposes only. While every reasonable care has been<br />

taken, the publisher cannot be held responsible for any inaccuracy.


CEO & Managing Director of <strong>IJM</strong> <strong>Land</strong> Berhad<br />

Dato’ Ir Soam Heng Choon<br />

message from<br />

CEO & Managing Director<br />

The year 2012 has been an ‘unveiling’ year of sorts for us.<br />

From the RM1.4 billion joint-venture property development<br />

project in London to the much anticipated township<br />

called Rimbayu in the Klang Valley, t<strong>here</strong> was much hype<br />

and excitement in the media world surrounding <strong>IJM</strong> <strong>Land</strong>.<br />

Very soon, t<strong>here</strong> will be another resurgence of coverage on<br />

THE LIGHT Phase II (commercial precinct).<br />

Moving forward, t<strong>here</strong> are exciting news to be unveiled in<br />

anticipation of the right moment. For the financial year<br />

ending March 31 2013, the company plans to launch some<br />

RM2 billion worth of property projects, of which more<br />

than RM1.2 billion worth of projects have yet to be<br />

launched. These projects are located mainly in Seremban,<br />

Shah Alam, Penang, Johor and also East Malaysia. Presently,<br />

we have 1,944ha of land bank, with the potential<br />

gross development value of RM23 billion and we are on the<br />

lookout to grow new earnings opportunities abroad.<br />

inaugural issue of I! – our very own magazine that incorporates<br />

<strong>IJM</strong> <strong>Land</strong>’s corporate news, entertainment, travel,<br />

lifestyle, home & living tips and everything else you need to<br />

know about us. Since this will be an annual issue, we’ve<br />

selected only the best and essential information to cater to<br />

your lifestyle needs.<br />

In this issue, we will unveil our latest township spanning<br />

1879 acres to be developed over 15-20 years with a gross<br />

development value (GDV) of RM 11billion. So read on to<br />

find out more!<br />

We are confident of robust times ahead and will continue to<br />

make good better in our promise to deliver only the best to<br />

you.<br />

Happy reading and waiting in anticipation to share our<br />

next issue with you<br />

The future seems promising for the company but we are not<br />

one to rest on our laurels. With so much information and<br />

experiences to share, <strong>here</strong> we are – creating an avenue for<br />

our clients to get direct feedback on anything they want<br />

and need to know about <strong>IJM</strong> <strong>Land</strong>. We <strong>here</strong>by unveil our<br />

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<strong>IJM</strong> <strong>Land</strong> Today<br />

<strong>IJM</strong> <strong>Land</strong> in UK venture<br />

PETALING JAYA: <strong>IJM</strong> <strong>Land</strong> Bhd is venturing<br />

into the United Kingdom via a joint venture to<br />

build a five-star hotel and residential apartments<br />

that will have a gross development value (GDV)<br />

of £280mil (RM1.4bil).<br />

The company told Bursa Malaysia yesterday it<br />

had entered into a shareholders' agreement with<br />

Lite Bell Consolidated Sdn Bhd to form a jointventure<br />

company, Mintle Ltd, in Jersey to acquire<br />

a 999-year lease over a 2.7 acre site with detailed<br />

planning consent for about 650,000-sq-ft space.<br />

The site is predominantly situated above the<br />

National Rail and DLR railway lines adjacent to<br />

the Royal Mint Street in central London.<br />

Mintle also acquired one share of £1 each in<br />

dormant company RMS (England) Ltd for £1.<br />

RMS England and Mintle would undertake a<br />

mixed-use development on the property.<br />

Network Rail Infrastructure Ltd is the freehold<br />

owner of the property and granted ZBV (RMS)<br />

Ltd an option to acquire the lease of the property.<br />

The working capital to be funded by the<br />

company to develop the property would be<br />

between £25mil and £30mil.<br />

“The joint venture is part of a strategic move by<br />

the group to expand its property development<br />

footprint beyond Malaysia and is in line with its<br />

long-term vision of being an internationally<br />

admired property developer,” it said.<br />

<strong>IJM</strong> <strong>Land</strong> added that the current favourable<br />

exchange rate regime and the lack of funding<br />

opportunity for property developers in London<br />

due to the eurozone crisis provided a window of<br />

opportunity to venture into the mature and<br />

international central London property scene.<br />

“The company's ability to attract a number of<br />

buyers from the Asian region, who are one of the<br />

biggest groups of property investors in London in<br />

recent times, also augurs well for the project,” it<br />

said.<br />

<strong>IJM</strong> <strong>Land</strong> said the project, when completed,<br />

would have “excellent views of the popular<br />

London landmarks such as Tower of London,<br />

Tower Bridge, Royal Mint Court, St. Katharine's<br />

Docks and River Thames.”<br />

It said the project, granted detailed planning<br />

consent in April 2012, comprised one block of<br />

5-star hotel-cum-residential apartments and<br />

three blocks of residential apartments with a total<br />

gross built-up area of 650,000 sq ft.<br />

“The gross development value of the project is<br />

expected to be around £280mil. The cost will be<br />

funded via a combination of borrowings and<br />

internal funds, the details of which have yet to be<br />

determined,” it said. - STARBIZ, 4 August 2012<br />

be in the know<br />

latest news online at www.ijmland.com<br />

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<strong>IJM</strong> <strong>Land</strong> Today<br />

2013 start for <strong>IJM</strong>'s RM5bil Penang project<br />

GEORGE TOWN: <strong>IJM</strong> <strong>Land</strong> Bhd will commence work for<br />

its RM5bil commercial precinct next to the Penang Bridge<br />

in the second half of next year.<br />

Its chief executive officer Datuk Soam Heng Choon said the<br />

commercial precinct located on a 102-acre site would<br />

comprise four hotels, a shopping centre, a convention<br />

centre, and an international business district.<br />

The commercial precinct would be developed in stages and<br />

would take seven to eight years to complete, Soam said.<br />

He spoke after signing an agreement with Singapore's<br />

Suntec International to jointly develop the convention<br />

centre, known as the RM346mil Penang Waterfront<br />

Convention Centre (PWCC).<br />

Also present was Suntec Penang chief executive officer Arun<br />

Madhok, who signed for Suntec, and <strong>IJM</strong> Corp chief<br />

executive officer Datuk Teh Kean Ming.<br />

Penang Chief Minister Lim Guan Eng was present to<br />

witness the signing ceremony.<br />

Soam said the PWCC was designed by Larry Oltmanns,<br />

design director of Vx3, a London-based architectural firm<br />

specialising in large scale urban developments and<br />

convention centres.<br />

“His impressive portfolio includes landmarks such as<br />

NATO headquarters in Brussels and Hong Kong<br />

Convention Centre in Victoria Harbour,” Soam added.<br />

The highlight of the convention centre was a 10,000 sq m<br />

column-free multi-purpose hall that could be divided or<br />

used as a single space for exhibitions, conventions, corporate<br />

events, and private functions, Soam said.<br />

“It can be converted into a 9,000-seat arena for world-class<br />

concerts that can be held in Penang for the first time.<br />

“The PWCC is expected to be completed in early 2017,” he<br />

added.<br />

Meanwhile, Teh said the PWCC would serve as an<br />

alternative to renowned convention venues in places such as<br />

Kuala Lumpur, Bangkok, Singapore, and Hong Kong.<br />

“The strategic partnership with Suntec will further attract<br />

higher investments and spur Penang's economic, social, and<br />

environmental development,” Teh added.<br />

On PWCC, Madhok said Suntec would advise on the<br />

design and functionality of PWCC.<br />

“We will also manage the project upon its completion,” he<br />

said. - THE STAR, 12 December 2012<br />

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<strong>IJM</strong> <strong>Land</strong> Today<br />

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Out & About Wetlands in Malaysia<br />

wetlandsin Malaysia<br />

PHOTOGRAPHY BY LEONG HO JIN, YEOH KOK MING<br />

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did you know?<br />

Did you know that World Wetlands Day is celebrated on 2 Feb annually?<br />

Why 2 Feb?<br />

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Out & About Wetlands in Malaysia<br />

Before that, an even more fundamental question, what<br />

constitutes a wetland?<br />

A wetland is a land area with a distinct ecosystem that is<br />

saturated with water, either permanently or seasonally.<br />

The main factor that distinguishes wetlands is the characteristic of<br />

the flora that has adapted to its unique saturated soil conditions.<br />

Areas supporting wetlands are generally distinguished from other<br />

water bodies based on their water level and on the type of plants<br />

they support. The water found in wetlands can be saltwater,<br />

freshwater, or brackish (which is in-between). T<strong>here</strong> are four<br />

major kinds of wetlands in the world: swamps, marshes, bogs<br />

and fens. In addition, t<strong>here</strong> are many sub-types of wetlands based<br />

on their vegetation, which includes mangrove and varzea trees.<br />

Wetlands in Malaysia play a number of roles in the environment,<br />

principally water purification, flood control, and shoreline<br />

stability. Globally, wetlands are considered the most biologically<br />

diverse of all ecosystems, serving as natural habitats to a wide<br />

range of flora and fauna.<br />

At a glance, they occur naturally and can be found in every<br />

continent except Antarctica. The largest wetlands in the world<br />

include the Amazon River basin and the West Siberian Lowland.<br />

Another large area is the Pantanal, which straddles Brazil, Bolivia,<br />

and Paraguay in South America. Wetlands can also be designed<br />

artificially as a water management tool, which plays a key role in<br />

the developing field of Water Sensitive Urban Design.<br />

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Southeast Pahang<br />

Peat Swamp Forest<br />

Matang Mangroves<br />

Tasik Bera<br />

Paya Indah Wetlands<br />

(Kuala Selangat)<br />

Klang Mangrove Islands<br />

Kuala Selangor Peat Swamp<br />

Pulau Kukup<br />

Sungai Pulai<br />

Tanjung Piai<br />

Lower Kinabatangan-<br />

Segama Wetlands<br />

Kuching Wetlands<br />

Upon realising the importance of wetlands, the UN Millennium<br />

Ecosystem Assessment reported that environmental degradation is<br />

more prominent within wetland systems than any other ecosystems<br />

on earth. This has resulted in international conservation efforts being<br />

put in place to protect endangered wetlands and to inform people<br />

about wetland issues.<br />

Now, why 2 Feb?<br />

2 Feb is the day the Convention on Wetlands was<br />

adopted in the Iranian city of Ramsar in 1971 and<br />

Malaysia is part of the Convention. The theme for this<br />

year’s World Wetlands Day is ‘Wetlands and Water<br />

Management’. Many of the wetlands in Malaysia attract<br />

tourists and contribute to the local economy.<br />

Malaysia now has 6 Ramsar sites out of the 1,994 Ramsar sites scattered<br />

throughout the world. These are wetlands of international importance.<br />

The six are Tasik Bera (Pahang), Pulau Kukup (Johor), Tanjung Piai<br />

(Johor), Sungai Pulai (Johor), Kuching Wetlands (Sarawak) and<br />

Lower Kinabatangan-Segama wetlands (Sabah) – encompassing a total<br />

area of 134,158 hectares. The Lower Kinabatangan -Segama is the largest<br />

one covering 78,803 hectares.<br />

Apart from the above Ramsar sites, t<strong>here</strong> are of course many other<br />

wetlands in Malaysia that are highly important for biodiversity<br />

conservation. These include the Matang mangroves in Perak, the<br />

Southeast Pahang Peat Swamp forest, the Kuala Selangor Peat Swamp<br />

Forest, Paya Indah wetlands in Kuala Langat and the Klang mangrove<br />

islands.<br />

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Out & About Wetlands in Malaysia<br />

A SENSITIVE ECOSYSTEM<br />

Wetlands are very sensitive ecosystems that can be affected by a<br />

number of factors. Salinity has a strong influence on wetland water<br />

chemistry, particularly in wetlands along the coast. In non-riverine<br />

wetlands, natural salinity is regulated through interactions between<br />

ground and surface water through the elements’ natural cycles.<br />

FLOOD CONTROL<br />

Wetlands close to the headwaters of streams and rivers can slow<br />

down rainwater runoff so that it doesn’t run straight off the land<br />

into water courses. This can help prevent sudden, damaging floods<br />

downstream. The flood plains of major rivers act as natural storage<br />

reservoirs, enabling excess water to spread out over a wide area,<br />

which reduces its depth and speed. The resistance is even greater<br />

with lush wetlands full of vegetation.<br />

SEDIMENT TRAPS<br />

Rainfall run-off is responsible for moving sediment through<br />

waterways. These sediments move towards larger and more sizable<br />

waterways through a natural process that moves water towards<br />

oceans. All types of sediments which may be composed of clay,<br />

sand, silt, and rock can be carried into wetland systems through<br />

this process. Larger vegetation or forests located in wetlands act as<br />

physical barriers to slow waterflow and trap sediment.<br />

FLORA<br />

T<strong>here</strong> are four main groups of hydrophytes that are found in<br />

wetland systems throughout the world: submerged, floating and<br />

emergent water plants, and the surrounding trees and shrubs.<br />

Submerged water plants: this type of vegetation is found<br />

completely underwater. Submerged wetland vegetation can grow<br />

in saline and fresh-water conditions. Floating water plants: this<br />

vegetation is usually small although it may take up a large surface<br />

area in a wetland system. Emergent water plants: these are water<br />

plants that can be seen above the surface of the water but its roots<br />

are completely submerged. Finally, the surrounding trees and<br />

shrubs known as forested wetlands are generally known as swamps.<br />

The upper level of these swamps is determined by the tide levels,<br />

mangrove swamps are included in this group.<br />

FAUNA<br />

Fishes are more dependent on wetland ecosystems than any other<br />

type of habitat as every single species of both fresh water and<br />

saltwater fish spends part of its life-cycle in a coastal wetland.<br />

Tropical fish species need mangroves for critical hatchery and<br />

nursery grounds and the coral reef system for food. Frogs are the<br />

most crucial amphibian species in wetland systems as they need<br />

both terrestrial and aquatic habitats in which to reproduce and<br />

feed. Their population acts as an indicator of the ecosystem health<br />

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due to their thin skin which absorbs both nutrient and toxins from<br />

the surrounding environment. The wetland ecosystem also attracts<br />

mammals due to its prominent seed sources while for insects and<br />

invertebrates, a total of more than 100,000 known species are<br />

found in wetlands, as insects and invertebrates can be submerged<br />

in the water or soil, on the surface, and in the atmosp<strong>here</strong>.<br />

GROUNDWATER REPLENISHMENT<br />

The surface water which is the water visibly seen in wetland systems<br />

only represents a portion of the overall water cycle which also<br />

includes atmospheric water and groundwater. Wetland systems are<br />

directly linked to groundwater and acts as a crucial regulator of<br />

both the quantity and quality of water found below the ground.<br />

Wetland systems that are made of permeable sediments like<br />

limestone are porous allowing water to filter down through the soil<br />

and overlying rock into aquifers.<br />

SHORELINE STABILISATION AND STORM PROTECTION<br />

Tidal and inter-tidal wetlands protect and stabilise coastal zones.<br />

Coral reefs provide a protective barrier to coastal shoreline while<br />

mangroves stabilise the interiors of coastal zones and will migrate<br />

with the shoreline serving as a front liner against the water. These<br />

wetlands offer protection against storms and tidal waves through its<br />

ability to reduce the speed and height of waves and floodwaters.<br />

NUTRIENT RETENTION<br />

Wetlands recycle both sediments and nutrients by balancing land<br />

and water ecosystems. A natural function of wetland vegetation is<br />

the up-take and storage of nutrients found in the surrounding soil<br />

and water. These nutrients are retained in the system until the plant<br />

dies or is harvested by animals or humans.<br />

WATER PURIFICATION<br />

Many wetland systems possess bio-filters, hydrophytes, and<br />

organisms that in addition to enriching the nutrient content also<br />

have the capacity to remove toxic substances that come from<br />

pesticides, industrial discharges, and mining activities. Shellfish<br />

can filter more than 200 litres of water per day while grazing for<br />

food, removing nutrients, suspended sediments and chemical<br />

contaminants in the process.<br />

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Out & About Wetlands in Malaysia<br />

WETLAND PRODUCTS<br />

An array of vegetation and other ecological products that are<br />

naturally produced by wetlands are also harvested for personal and<br />

commercial use. The most significant of these is fish. Fresh and<br />

saltwater fish are the main source of protein for the world population.<br />

Another food staple found in wetland systems is rice. Food<br />

converted to sweeteners and carbohydrates include the sago palm,<br />

the nipah palm, honey collection from mangroves and finally other<br />

mangrove derived products like firewood.<br />

MAN BUILT WETLANDS<br />

Natural wetland systems’ high potential for the filtering and the<br />

treatment of pollutants are recognised by environmental engineers<br />

as wastewater filters. This has led to the construction of artificial<br />

wetland systems through highly-controlled environments mimicking<br />

the natural wetlands. Artificial wetlands provide not only aid in<br />

treating wastewater effluent, but also the ability to experiment with<br />

flow regimes and other variables in order to produce the most<br />

efficient treatment process.<br />

In short, wetlands are important ecosystems that provide livelihoods for the millions of people who live in and around including<br />

Malaysia. Methods to develop a better classification system and mapping are still in the pipeline to help care and conserve<br />

our wetlands even better. T<strong>here</strong>fore, it is vital that we take crucial measures to ensure that wetland conservation with the needs<br />

and development of communities around it are constantly checked and balanced. Let’s all start by playing our part to ensure<br />

wetlands are around for our future generation.<br />

References: Wetlands International Malaysia, Tourism Malaysia, Ramsar Convention<br />

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Out & About Raptor Watch<br />

raptor watch<br />

BY ELENA KOSHY | PHOTOGRAPHS PROVIDED BY MALAYSIAN NATURE SOCIETY<br />

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T<strong>here</strong>’s nothing quite like the sight of seeing<br />

hundreds of majestic birds of prey circling in the<br />

sunny skies of Tanjung Tuan, Port Dickson. I’ve<br />

never been much of a bird enthusiast but the sight<br />

of these beautiful creatures flying across the blue skies was<br />

enough to bring out the dormant birder in me. My first<br />

experience in witnessing the raptor migration was unforgettable,<br />

especially when viewed from the observation platform<br />

of the Cape Rachado lighthouse, the country’s oldest lighthouse<br />

(built in the 16th century) right at the top of a pristine<br />

coastal rainforest reserve (Tanjung Tuan Forest Reserve),<br />

overlooking the beautiful azure ocean, w<strong>here</strong> on a clear day,<br />

you could even see the distant island of Sumatera.<br />

It’s amazing that this unique phenomenon that occurs in a<br />

few special places in the world, has been often overlooked,<br />

even by the residents of the surrounding areas of Alor Gajah<br />

and Port Dickson themselves. It would have remained one of<br />

Tanjung Tuan’s best kept secrets that might have quietly<br />

slipped away into extinction in the midst of a rapidly developing<br />

country, had it not been for a group of members from<br />

the Malaysian Nature Society, who stumbled across this sight<br />

during a bird watching trip over ten years ago.<br />

The majestic aerial display by the raptors or birds of prey at<br />

Tanjung Tuan occurs during the spring migrating season<br />

between mid February to April every year as they make their<br />

journey across thousands of miles from the Southern to the<br />

Northern Hemisp<strong>here</strong> as winter draws to an end. The<br />

raptors would converge at Tanjung Tuan, Port Dickson<br />

exhausted, to roost and feed, before continuing on their<br />

journey into Sumatra and other Indonesian islands, and<br />

onwards back to their northern breeding grounds in Siberia,<br />

China, Mongolia, Korea, Japan, India and Indochina.<br />

Tanjung Tuan is the nearest point to these islands and<br />

remains an important stopover that is essential to the survival<br />

of these birds in the midst of their long perilous flight back<br />

home.<br />

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Out & About Raptor Watch<br />

An Oriental Honey Buzzard<br />

Photocredit: David Bakewell<br />

When I first heard about raptors, I likened them to the ferocious<br />

Jurassic Park prehistoric velociraptors that had been the fodder of<br />

my nightmares when I was a lot younger. It was quite<br />

embarrassing when my fellow colleagues and avid birders who<br />

first laughed, then pointed out that raptors are quite the opposite<br />

of what I envisioned them to be. I obviously had a lot to learn!<br />

Raptors, also known as birds of prey, are carnivorous birds with<br />

strong bills, large talons and possess exceptional flight capabilities.<br />

Some of the well known species of raptors include eagles, hawks,<br />

falcons, and many more.<br />

As I stood on that observatory deck at the lighthouse with the sun<br />

in my face, it was an amazing sight to see migrant raptors from<br />

different parts of the world soaring majestically across the clear<br />

blue skies, including species such as the Oriental Honey-Buzzard,<br />

Chinese Goshawk, Changeable Hawk-Eagle and the Black Baza<br />

which is one of smallest known raptors in the world. It was totally<br />

breathtaking to see these birds that were literally flying at our eye<br />

level, and we could clearly spot their distinctive features from our<br />

high powered scopes and binoculars, courtesy of my colleagues. It<br />

was well worth the sunburn I earned while watching them that<br />

hot sunny day!<br />

However, the survival of this unique phenomenon is invariably<br />

linked to the survival of the natural habitat that is prevalent of<br />

Tanjung Tuan, none other than the Tanjung Tuan Forest Reserve,<br />

a lovely little forested cape consisting mostly of dipterocarp trees<br />

and home to many small animals, birds and insects. The location<br />

of the forest makes it the closest point in Peninsular Malaysia to<br />

Sumatera over the Straits of Malacca, and as such, the raptors<br />

recognise and use this spot as an essential stopover which is vital<br />

to their safety and survival on the journey back home. T<strong>here</strong> is an<br />

urgency to ensure its continued protection as a valuable natural<br />

resource.<br />

As I walked up the tarred road leading to the lighthouse, with<br />

beautiful forest trees on either side, it was hard to imagine that this<br />

forest is the last remaining primary coastal rainforest left in the<br />

west coast of Peninsular Malaysia. Its beautiful serene atmosp<strong>here</strong><br />

belies the fact that this small forest tract constantly faces threats of<br />

encroachment and development, which in turn would be<br />

detrimental to the continued survival of the spring raptor<br />

migration.<br />

The most amazing migratory phenomena to ever hit the shores of<br />

Peninsular Malaysia and the pressing need to ensure the<br />

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Oriental Honey Buzzards,<br />

Tanjung Tuan<br />

Photocredit: David Bakewell<br />

conservation and protection of Tanjung Tuan’s natural habitats,<br />

birth forth an awareness event called the Raptor Watch, organised<br />

by the nation’s oldest environmental NGO,the Malaysian Nature<br />

Society almost thirteen years ago. It started off with a group of<br />

like-minded conservationists and birders who started conducting<br />

research on this raptor migration, recognising the fact that they<br />

needed to have an insight on not just the species, and habits of<br />

migratory raptors, but on the environmental health of the area.<br />

From humble beginnings w<strong>here</strong> small tents were set up by the<br />

beach to observe this phenomenon, Raptor Watch has evolved to<br />

be one of the best ecotourism and awareness events that is now on<br />

the official calendar of the Ministry of Tourism.<br />

Held on the first weekend of March every year, at the peak of the<br />

raptor migration, Raptor Watch is organised to create awareness of<br />

Tanjung Tuan’s diverse natural heritage. While the highlight of the<br />

event is the raptor migration, t<strong>here</strong> are a host of activities organised<br />

to get people acquainted with nature, such as the ever popular<br />

forest, mangrove and beach walks. My experience with Raptor<br />

Watch was amazing and till today, I still cannot believe that such a<br />

spectacular natural phenomenon do exist. Exhilaration hits you the<br />

moment you see these raptors come circling in a group, flapping<br />

and gliding before heading off to the northern hemisp<strong>here</strong>, flying<br />

together in the most organised manner.<br />

Raptor Watch is celebrated in a carnival like atmosp<strong>here</strong> and with<br />

the capacity to turn anyone into a nature lover instantly. Standing<br />

right in the middle of the events’ ground and watching the crowd<br />

of happy people consisting of tourists, local residents and even<br />

volunteers trying their hand at bird watching, signing up for a<br />

mangrove, forest or beach tour, listening to music or even getting<br />

their face painted, while the raptors circled overhead, made me<br />

smile. It’s true when they say that the best things in life, are often<br />

free.<br />

Written by Elena Koshy<br />

Member of Malaysia Nature Society<br />

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Out & About Raptor Watch<br />

Besra<br />

a.k.a Helang Sewah Besra<br />

Brown Boobook<br />

a.k.a Pungguk<br />

The Brown Boobook can be found on most parts of the<br />

world and in this region, it is considered to be a common<br />

resident breeder.<br />

The Besra, is a bird of prey in the family Accipitridae found<br />

widely in dense forests throughout south Asia. With dark<br />

vertical throat stripe on its plumage, its short broad wings<br />

and a long tail, enables fast maneuvering.<br />

Grey-faced<br />

Buzz<br />

a.k.a Helang Kepala kelabu<br />

The Grey-faced Buzzard is an Asian bird of prey. The adult<br />

has a grey head, breast and neck, white throat, black<br />

moustaches and mesial stripes, brown back and<br />

upperwings, and brown bars on white underparts<br />

and underwings.<br />

a rd<br />

Blyth's Hawk Eagle<br />

a.k.a Helang Hindek Gunung<br />

The Blyth's Hawk-Eagle is a medium-sized bird of prey in<br />

the family Accipitridae. It is a bird of open woodland,<br />

preferring high tree density. With thick white<br />

band on uppertail and undertail, and all<br />

black above with black spotted breast,<br />

its crest is its prominent feature.<br />

Eurasian Curlew<br />

a.k.a Kendi Besar<br />

The Eurasian Curlew is a wader in the large<br />

family Scolopacidae. It is one of the most<br />

widespread of the curlews, breeding across<br />

temperate Europe and Asia.<br />

Little Egret<br />

a.k.a Bangau Kecil<br />

The Little Egret or Snowy Egret has an all white plumage with long<br />

black legs, yellow feet and a slim black bill. Little Egrets are mostly silent<br />

but make various croaking and bubbling calls at their breeding colonies<br />

and produce a harsh alarm call when disturbed.<br />

Peregrine Falcon<br />

a.k.a Helang Peregrine<br />

The Peregrine Falcon is a widespread bird of prey in<br />

the family Falconidae. With a blue-grey back, barred<br />

white underparts, and a black head and ‘moustache’,<br />

this world's most widespread raptor is renowned for<br />

its speed.<br />

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Grey Heron<br />

a.k.a Pucung Seriap<br />

The Grey Heron is a wading bird of the heron family Ardeidae and<br />

native throughout Asia and most parts of the world. It’s plumage is<br />

largely grey above, and off-white below. It has a slow flight, with its<br />

long neck retracted.<br />

Oriental Darter<br />

a.k.a Burung Kosa<br />

The Oriental Darter, sometimes called Snakebird, is<br />

a water bird of tropical Southeast Asia. Its most<br />

recognisable feature is the white lateral stripe found<br />

on the neck.<br />

Buffy Fish<br />

Owl<br />

a.k.a Tumbuk Ketampi<br />

The Buffy Fish Owl, also known as the Malay<br />

Fish Owl, is a species of owl in the Strigidae<br />

family. It is found largely in Southeast Asia as its<br />

natural habitat is subtropical or tropical moist<br />

montane forests.<br />

RAPTOR<br />

SPECIES IN<br />

MALAYSIA<br />

Osprey<br />

a.k.a Helang Tiram<br />

The Osprey sometimes known as the sea hawk,<br />

is a diurnal, fish-eating bird of prey. With brown<br />

upperparts and predominantly greyish on the head<br />

and underparts, it has a wide variety of habitats and<br />

can be found on most continents.<br />

Common Greenshank<br />

a.k.a Kedidi Kaki Hijau<br />

The Common Greenshank is a wader in the large family Scolopacidae.<br />

These species share a coarse, dark, and fairly crisp breast pattern<br />

as well as much black on the shoulders and back in breeding<br />

plumage.<br />

Black-capped<br />

Kingfisher<br />

a.k.a Pekaka Kepala Hitam<br />

The Black-capped Kingfisher is a tree kingfisher which<br />

is widely distributed in tropical Asia. The adult has a<br />

purple-blue back, black head and shoulders, white<br />

neck collar and throat, and rufous underparts.<br />

Barn Owl<br />

a.k.a Jampuk Putih<br />

The Barn Owl is the most<br />

widely distributed species of<br />

owl or better known as the<br />

Common Barn Owl. It is<br />

found almost anyw<strong>here</strong> in the<br />

world except polar and desert<br />

regions.<br />

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Out & About Raptor Watch<br />

Getting Started...<br />

raptor<br />

watch<br />

1 Get a pair of suitable binoculars<br />

Do some research or get a guide to study the<br />

birds’ habits, calls and habitat<br />

2<br />

3<br />

Gather other bird watchers<br />

Start bird watching in the morning, watch out for trees’<br />

movements and listen to the birds’ calls<br />

4<br />

5<br />

Identify the spotted bird by its shape, size,<br />

markings, behavior and etc.<br />

Write down the bird species you have spotted<br />

and create a bird list of your own.<br />

6<br />

7 Share your list with other bird watchers!<br />

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SPOTLIGHT Bandar Rimbayu<br />

RIMBAYU<br />

Close to Kemuning, Shah Alam<br />

THE TOWNSHIP NATURE PERFECTED<br />

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BANDAR RIMBAYU<br />

another notable development by <strong>IJM</strong> LAND<br />

Bandar Rimbayu is a premier green township development inspired by nostalgia for a time when<br />

life was simple and people lived close to nature, in a safe and supportive neighbourhood.<br />

Homes in Bandar Rimbayu is not just a residence you own, it is a world within a world: a private<br />

stronghold, social playground and tropical garden inspiration. Environmental sensitivity and<br />

sustainability will be top of mind and the guiding principle for architects to showcase their<br />

creation in this certified green township development.<br />

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SPOTLIGHT Bandar Rimbayu<br />

Bandar Rimbayu<br />

Your Home, Your World Within A World<br />

With a gross development value of RM 11 billion, incorporating residential, commercial and recreational<br />

components, this latest township is slated to be the most sought after place in this part of the region.<br />

With a development area that encompasses over 1,879 acres<br />

spread across 4 precincts, this massive township will take<br />

approximately 15-20 years to complete. The 4 precincts are:<br />

flora<br />

Comprising of mixed residential components, schools and recreational<br />

amenities. Potential homeowners will have options to purchase<br />

link homes, strata homes, condominiums and apartments. Prominent<br />

in this precinct will be ‘The ARC’, Bandar Rimbayu’s main social<br />

gathering venue and iconic landmark.<br />

fauna<br />

This precinct will accommodate mixed residential components (from<br />

link homes to bungalow units), schools and neighbourhood shops. In<br />

both Flora and Fauna precincts, t<strong>here</strong> is available space for the creation<br />

of a quality retirement village/home as close proximity to the<br />

township’s activities is an added bonus to such a venture possibility.<br />

bayu<br />

270 acres of wetland areas will be transformed into a high-end waterfront<br />

residential development to cater to potential homeowners<br />

fascinated by the idea of living in residences by a lake, or along the<br />

waterfront in full view of seemingly unending water vistas.<br />

a commercial hub<br />

A commercial centre with canal city charm, this dynamic hub will<br />

have cul de sacs and walkways dispersing into town squares w<strong>here</strong><br />

alfresco cafes will provide lively meeting venues for business chats,<br />

coffee stops and people watching. Part of this precint, parallel to<br />

South Klang Valley Expressway (SKVE), raises the potential for<br />

warehouse/storage leasing by F & B suppliers, fashion apparel<br />

manufacturers, wine merchants and global courier service companies.<br />

<strong>Land</strong> parcels have been allocated for the possible development<br />

of shopping malls, big box retail and also private education institutions<br />

and medical institutions. To complement these likely commercial<br />

setups, service apartments will also be built in the Commercial<br />

Hub.<br />

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a green township<br />

In our effort to weave nature with everyday living<br />

and to preserve the natural surroundings, only<br />

green components and architectural designs that<br />

contribute to sustainable solutions will be<br />

implemented. Bandar Rimbayu will be a premier<br />

iconic development to showcase the finest in<br />

integrated neighbourhood living within a dynamic,<br />

green township.<br />

Moving forward, <strong>IJM</strong> <strong>Land</strong>’s projects will<br />

incorporate environmental sustainability efforts.<br />

Bandar Rimbayu’s green concept is based on a<br />

holistic approach that preserves the external<br />

environment and adding green features that<br />

enhances the internal comfort of its residents. This<br />

township is aimed towards reducing the impact of<br />

development towards Mother Earth without<br />

compromising on the advancement that<br />

technology brings:<br />

Rainwater harvesting to reduce water<br />

consumption for landscape purposes<br />

Solar panels to encourage renewable energy<br />

Provisions for green lung to regenerate oxygen<br />

whilst providing shelter from the sun<br />

Creation of numerous creeks and canals to cool<br />

the environment whilst adding to the scenic<br />

allure<br />

Dedicated jogging path and bicycle track<br />

Fiber optics cables will be provided for faster<br />

internet service and encourage the use of home<br />

as home office as well as to reduce the use of<br />

copper<br />

Water efficient fittings will reduce water<br />

consumption.<br />

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SPOTLIGHT Bandar Rimbayu<br />

supported by<br />

a web of connectivity<br />

From the township going out<br />

four precints,<br />

myriad options<br />

Within the township<br />

Excellent linkages from residential components to the commercial hub<br />

with bicycle tracks and walking paths ease connections between the<br />

precincts. With the right infrastructure network in place, Bandar Rimbayu<br />

is able to connect people and be the ultimate destination for business,<br />

leisure, education and life.<br />

The Bandar Rimbayu township reflects <strong>IJM</strong> <strong>Land</strong>'s vision of what<br />

townships of the future would look like. The green township concept<br />

is in response to the demand from residents of the future who are<br />

becoming increasingly concerned about giving back to the earth.<br />

Also, homeowners of the future do not just want a house, they want<br />

a residence complete with a holistic lifestyle, thus we are offering a<br />

carefully planned and designed township that emphasises better life<br />

quality.<br />

Bandar Rimbayu’s strategic location adjacent to Kota<br />

Kemuning makes getting in and out of the township<br />

a breeze. The township boasts excellent road<br />

connectivity via 5 major highways flanking the<br />

township:<br />

Lebuhraya Shah Alam (KESAS) and Lebuhraya<br />

Kemuning Shah Alam (LKSA) give residents<br />

opportunity for taking brisk drives to Subang,<br />

Petaling Jaya, Damansara, Kuala Lumpur City<br />

Centre, Puchong, Shah Alam, Klang and many<br />

other parts of Klang Valley.<br />

South Klang Valley Expressway (SKVE) links<br />

Bandar Rimbayu to Putrajaya, Cyberjaya and<br />

Kajang while Expressway Lingkaran Tengah<br />

(ELITE) provides easy accessibility to KLIA and<br />

the southern region.<br />

The proposed West Coast Expressway (WCE),<br />

once completed will link Banting to Taiping,<br />

Perak and further enhances connectivity to other<br />

parts of west coast, Malaysia. With such<br />

user-friendly accessibility, visiting friends and<br />

relatives will be hassle-free.<br />

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the arc<br />

A breathtaking, iconic landmark to<br />

behold, The Arc will be the main social<br />

enclave in Bandar Rimbayu.<br />

The Arc will be a centerpiece to promote<br />

an active and healthy lifestyle, to encourage<br />

community interaction, sports and<br />

leisure games. Also envisioned are<br />

community bake sales, barbeques and<br />

carnivals taking place <strong>here</strong>.<br />

This arc-shaped canopy which embraces a sizeable communal<br />

green deck measuring 10,000sqm will be a living and evolving<br />

education showcase of sustainable approach as incorporated in<br />

these design features:<br />

A green roof deck that insulates and filters collected<br />

rainwater, channeled through drips at each column grown<br />

with climbing plants, discharging to the creek waterways<br />

Recreational canal/creek that is also a vessel for collecting<br />

rainwater which can be reused for irrigation of plants<br />

The adaptive canopy walkway that allows the space below<br />

to function as a pedestrian street with shops and amenities<br />

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Spotlight Bandar Rimbayu<br />

A delightful ‘anjung’ which is an extension of the living<br />

hall greets the owner welcomingly. The anjung allows<br />

owners to bring the outdoors indoors<br />

Much thought-after architectural layout provides creative<br />

and practical solutions for owners to turn every corner into<br />

a usable space<br />

Being the first residential phase of the Bandar Rimbayu project, The<br />

Chimes holds great prominence and provides a glimpse of exclusivity<br />

and a touch of class synonymous with Bandar Rimbayu.<br />

At <strong>IJM</strong> <strong>Land</strong>, whatever we do and how we do it reflects our conscientious<br />

approach to the needs of our customers, and this has been<br />

reflected in our offerings, quality and architecture. What we desire to<br />

bring to our customers, is to make what is already good, better!<br />

Careful attention has been given to provide extra comfort and peace of<br />

mind to our customers:<br />

Ensuite bathroom for each bedroom is also an added<br />

advantage as occupants will have their own privacy and<br />

luxury<br />

Flexible layout of dry and wet kitchen can be converted<br />

into a big, spacious kitchen for those who love to cook up<br />

a storm for family members and friends<br />

Green entrance with wind chimes feature and vertical<br />

gardens to inspire a tranquil, peaceful ambiance that<br />

soothes the soul<br />

Ample parks, jogging track and playground for neighbourhood<br />

bonding activities<br />

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Distinguished by its modern colonial façade with an indoor<br />

courtyard, PERENNIA homes embraces green initiatives that<br />

help keep wastage to the minimum. With a total of 484 units<br />

over 58 acres of land, this low density development connects you<br />

with nature. Pine-like trees and well-planned garden greets as<br />

you arrive at PERENNIA. Whether you are taking a stroll or<br />

looking for a quiet spot to catch up on reading, PERENNIA<br />

offers quality family time as well as me-time with nature as<br />

company.<br />

The door of a PERENNIA home opens to a wide, unrestricted<br />

area with an indoor courtyard and high ceiling. Less walls and<br />

barriers, more airy space and natural lighting. Everything is<br />

designed to keep people closer together, w<strong>here</strong> cooking, eating<br />

and hosting of guests become shared experiences to remember.<br />

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Out & About Eco Travel<br />

eco<br />

travel<br />

As we compile these tips, we found<br />

ourselves guilty of many indiscretions<br />

against Mother Earth. Are you like us?<br />

Do you behave differently away from<br />

home? While we use towels for a week at<br />

home, many of us use several per day<br />

while in hotels. We toss the plastic cups,<br />

open all the toiletries and leave the air<br />

conditioning running and lights on. Here<br />

are some fantastic tips to help everyone<br />

keep Mother Earth smiling while<br />

travelling.<br />

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#1 Before you leave home<br />

Turn water off at outside connection (to prevent flooding should a<br />

pipe break while you're gone). When you return, turn on the water<br />

slowly and check for problems.<br />

Stop your newspaper, if you have home delivery. You may be able<br />

to donate it to a school.<br />

Appliances, such as TVs and cable converter boxes, should be<br />

unplugged because they can draw or ‘leak’ as much as 40 watts per<br />

hour even when they're turned off.<br />

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Home & Living Eco-Travel<br />

#2 When you’re at the<br />

hotel<br />

Participate in hotel linen programs, or let the<br />

hotel know that it's not necessary to change your<br />

sheets and towels every day.<br />

To keep track of which towel belongs to which<br />

family member, pack a handful of safety pins and<br />

small colored beads. Attach a pin and bead to<br />

each towel, using a designated color for each<br />

family member. Remove the pins before checkout.<br />

Reduce the amount of water used for bathing or<br />

showering.<br />

When you leave your hotel room, turn off the<br />

AC/heater, lights, TV and radio. Close the<br />

curtains.<br />

Participate in hotel recycling programs by placing<br />

recyclables in appropriate bins.<br />

Carry a dry cleaning or grocery bag with you in<br />

which to carry dirty laundry home.<br />

Leave little bottles of amenities in the guestroom<br />

if unopened.<br />

Pack a permanent marker and write each person's<br />

name on the cups in the hotel bathroom. It's also<br />

handy for writing names on water bottles and lots<br />

of other things.<br />

Keep bar soap wrappers and take used bars of<br />

soap home.<br />

Let the hotel management know, by speaking<br />

directly to management or writing them a note,<br />

that you want them to conserve and that you want<br />

to participate.<br />

Instead of leaving bathroom lights (and fans) on<br />

all night, it's wise to pack night lights for hotel<br />

stays.<br />

If the hotel provides complimentary newspapers,<br />

pass yours on to someone else, or leave it in the<br />

lobby for another reader. Ask the hotel to see that<br />

it's recycled.<br />

Be sure to turn off exercise equipment, sauna,<br />

whirlpool, and Jacuzzi or tennis court lights when<br />

you're done.<br />

Check out of the hotel via the hotel's electronic<br />

program available on the TV in some hotels. You<br />

can view your bill; approve it, thus reducing<br />

paperwork.<br />

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#3 When you’re at<br />

restaurants<br />

Try carrying bottled water with you. Refill as<br />

needed.<br />

Reduce fast food waste whenever possible.<br />

Pack a few plastic bags. They come in handy for<br />

saving half-eaten treats, used hotel bar soaps,<br />

keeping salt and pepper packets dry in the<br />

cooler, and many other uses.<br />

Avoid styrofoam. Carry your own cup.<br />

Avoid room service and carryout.<br />

When offered individual packages of<br />

condiments, take only what you'll use.<br />

If you commonly take home leftovers from<br />

restaurant meals, carry a container, a square of<br />

aluminum foil or wax paper with you. You'll be<br />

responsible for putting less styrofoam into our<br />

earth!<br />

#4 When you’re<br />

sight-seeing<br />

Take only necessary maps and brochures only. Return<br />

others to the brochure stand.<br />

Use only binoculars and cameras to ‘hunt’ animals.<br />

Don't buy endangered species products such as tortoise<br />

shell, ivory, animal skins or feathers. Don't purchase<br />

starfish or turtleshell related souvenirs or any creature<br />

that may have been put to death for the sake of a gift<br />

shop sale. These animals may have been killed specifically<br />

for tourist trade. Sea shells are questionable.<br />

Take only photographs. Do not take ‘souvenirs’ from<br />

natural areas, historical areas or hotels.<br />

Leave only footprints. Take everything out that you<br />

brought with you. Leave no graffiti or litter.<br />

Support conservation programs.<br />

Pick up at least one piece of litter every day-especially<br />

at national tourist locations which are vulnerable to<br />

huge tourist populations.<br />

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Out & About Want An Escape?<br />

want an


Have you ever been in an adventure theme<br />

park surrounded with green features? Now<br />

you can at Escape Adventureplay! Located<br />

at the northern tip of Penang island in<br />

Teluk Bahang, the 44 acres theme park<br />

consists of an adventurepark, a waterpark and a hotel<br />

(the 11 acres waterpark is slated to complete by the<br />

end of 2014 followed by the Treetops Hotel).<br />

Escape Adventureplay opened its doors to the public<br />

on 7 November 2012 and has seen a steady growth of<br />

visitors with an average of 500 on a typical day with a<br />

surge during school holidays. The Adventurepark<br />

currently houses 18 ‘challenges’ and some with three<br />

(3) levels of difficulties.<br />

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Out & About Want An Escape?<br />

Having enjoyed the outdoors as a kid and never wanting to<br />

outgrow the kid in him, Mr. Sim Choo Kheng, the founder<br />

and chief executive of Sim Leisure; the company responsible<br />

for the designing and building of Escape and other theme<br />

parks around the world for the past 20 years, jumped on the<br />

idea to create a theme park in Penang when the opportunity<br />

came. Growing up in a ‘kampung’ in Penang w<strong>here</strong> nature<br />

encapsulates every corner of his life proved to be a priceless<br />

experience and he’s not about to let it slip from his life, as<br />

reflected in his new theme park.<br />

Escape was built around natural terrain, without disturbing the<br />

natural topography of the area. No concreting was allowed to<br />

ensure that ground was permeable. Grass is planted on the roof of<br />

every building to reduce temperature and to absorb rainwater.<br />

Parking lots are covered with vegetated shelter and is engineered to<br />

absorb rainwater. Rainwater harvesting is also done in the theme<br />

park to reduce water usage. The area of the forest floor is also<br />

replanted with plants that are endemic to the area and increased<br />

vegetation and trees on site are for higher rainfall absorption<br />

quality.<br />

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Escape helps advocate green awareness through fun and self<br />

discovery and it aims to bring the masses close to nature.<br />

Being the first green theme park in the world is no mean feat<br />

and even though it costs more to build, Escape is determined<br />

to maintain its stance as a green theme park. With its own<br />

rainwater management strategy, ESCAPE implements on-site<br />

wetland to retain and minimize runoff as undeveloped lands<br />

are naturally capable of mitigating stormwater runoff. A<br />

green child award was recently introduced to encourage<br />

children to learn about nature and to tap into their creativity<br />

to make their own toys.<br />

Mr. Sim aspires that people will realise what they do sooner –<br />

that is to promote fun with nature in mind. He also hopes<br />

that more people will fall in love with nature as going green is<br />

everyone’s responsibility. Who said you can’t have fun by<br />

being ‘green’?<br />

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Home & Living Throw Away Trash, Throw Away Cash<br />

throw away<br />

TRASH<br />

throw away<br />

= $$$$<br />

T<strong>here</strong> was a time when t<strong>here</strong> was nothing much you could do with your empty plastic bottles apart<br />

from discarding them into the recycle bin. Well, all that is changing now as recyclable items are fast<br />

becoming building blocks to works of art that you can use! Designer furniture from recycled material<br />

is slowly turning ripples into waves in the world of interior design.<br />

Although still in its infancy <strong>here</strong> in Malaysia, this<br />

movement is already making heads turn.<br />

We all have seen quirky one-off sculptures made from<br />

recycled materials but it is a decent bet that most<br />

designers don’t think about the possibilities of creating<br />

a complete range of recycled furniture.<br />

With so many materials going to waste in droves, it<br />

seems a shame not to think big about how to give<br />

rubbish a new lease of life. While many of these pieces<br />

are still mostly in the conceptual stage, a lot of them<br />

have potential beyond being whimsical one-time<br />

creations.<br />

1<br />

Aluminum cans sound like something<br />

versatile but they aren’t. They usually just<br />

end up as raw material for more cans!<br />

One designer saw the potential in them<br />

and has decided to turn the cans into<br />

classy-looking table legs by first<br />

compressing them.<br />

Without the use of adhesive, they are<br />

made completely of the compressed cans.<br />

Now, you could pay the same for ‘runof-the-mill’<br />

supports or instead have<br />

something that looks both equally<br />

interesting and makes a great conversation<br />

piece.<br />

RM4,500*<br />

2<br />

Paper tubes are very useful especially as raw material in<br />

arts and crafts but to reuse them as they are, one has to<br />

figure out a way to work around their weaknesses and<br />

play on their strengths.<br />

RM1,900*<br />

The strength and natural ‘gift’ of paper provides a solid-but-soft<br />

underlying structure to otherwise sturdy chairs. As these tubes are<br />

available in abundance all over, you just need to insert re-bars to<br />

strengthen the chairs prior to complementing any home!<br />

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3It sure takes a lot of drinking<br />

straws to make a single piece of furniture<br />

but if the material is difficult to do<br />

anything else with, then why not? It’s hard<br />

to imagine a chair made from straw will<br />

not crush under pressure but perhaps the<br />

sheer number is enough to make it stable<br />

while the void spaces make it comfortable.<br />

RM3,000*<br />

RM1,500*<br />

4More on drinking; lamps made<br />

from folded empty drinking carton strips are<br />

bound to inspire, even more so when no<br />

adhesive is used. With a basic geodesic design,<br />

t<strong>here</strong> are countless shape possibilities catering<br />

to your whim and fancy.<br />

Apart from comfort and practicality, the key to<br />

good furniture made from recyclable material is that<br />

the end user needs to know what the raw material<br />

was. This adds a certain wow factor to the end piece<br />

and makes the end user think…‘now why didn’t I<br />

think of that’!<br />

Whether recycled creations are tacky or clever is up<br />

to an individual to decide. These works of art are<br />

certainly more variegated and playful than some of<br />

the other conventional designs. On its own or<br />

within a collection of pieces, they are sure to add<br />

value to any interior if matched well with other<br />

accessories.<br />

T<strong>here</strong> are more great examples of recycled urban<br />

furniture: a light made from broken light tubes, a<br />

lamp made from an old iron, a chair from a shopping<br />

cart and a table from bent bike tyres! If you<br />

have any ideas for turning ordinary trash into furniture,<br />

don’t discard them (no pun intended!). You’ll<br />

be amazed how easily trash can be rehashed into<br />

cash in the world of interior design!<br />

Editor’s Note<br />

some of these recycled<br />

furniture can be seen at<br />

BANDAR RIMBAYU’s<br />

sales gallery.<br />

*Prices shown are estimated figures only<br />

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Home & Living Achieving Zero Household Waste<br />

zero<br />

HOUSEHOLD<br />

WASTE<br />

Prepare different bins : clean and separate your garbage<br />

for recycling<br />

Compost your kitchen waste : The 10 Pot System<br />

Kitchen Waste: fish bones, unwanted vegetables, fruit seeds and etc.<br />

1. Prepare 10 pots with small stones and soil at least 2 inches height.<br />

2. Collect kitchen waste for the day.<br />

3. Place the kitchen waste into the pot and top up with another 2 inches of soil.<br />

4. Once the pot is full, continue with the next pot.<br />

5. After 30 days, empty the first composted pot and restart the cycle.<br />

Did you know?<br />

Composting not only help to<br />

preserve the environment,<br />

you’d also have highly fertilised<br />

soil for gardening!<br />

SOIL 2”<br />

KITCHEN<br />

WASTE<br />

1 2 3 4<br />

SMALL STONES<br />

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BRICKS<br />

The 30-


A true story...<br />

Is ZerO waste a fact or myth?<br />

Concerned about the way landfills are growing (in height and depth) and wondering what actions individuals<br />

can take to depress this situation (pun intended), Penang’s renowned green couple - Don & Mylene shares how<br />

to practice zero waste. Impossible? They’ve been doing that for the past 16 years.<br />

Q: When did you begin this green revolution? What got you started?<br />

It all started 16 years ago when we stumbled upon a school recycling program held annually. The news was published in a<br />

local English daily and we felt compelled to help in our own little way. We felt that it was something we could do so<br />

throughout the year, we sold newspapers for charity. What started with newspapers soon progressed to collecting other<br />

items such as newspapers, loose papers (A4-sized rough papers, envelopes, flyers and brochures, etc), books and magazines,<br />

household cardboards, clear plastics, coloured plastics, old clothes, tins, glasses, aluminium cans and plastic bags.<br />

Q: What do you think of the current recycling phenomenon?<br />

Very slow. The hardest is the wrong mindset of the people. Whenever t<strong>here</strong>’s any talk organised, people only come for<br />

food. The Government must come in now and development must allocate a recycling shade. Every household is to have a<br />

key to the shade and the recyclable items can be sold and money to be channeled back to society. How do you measure<br />

success? If one person can do it, i.e. start bringing their tiffin carriers for food takeaways, it’s success for us.<br />

Q: What are your hopes & dreams?<br />

Every citizen will realise that the perceived household wastes are resources and will make it a point to recycle. Buy what<br />

you need, not what you want. Government must implement laws and provide the various bins to house these wastes.<br />

For more details on achieving zero<br />

household waste and keeping the<br />

whole green, follow Don and<br />

Mylene at greencrusaders.com<br />

Some other tips...<br />

Use a tiffin carrier<br />

for takeaways<br />

Use a cake of soap<br />

instead of shower<br />

creme<br />

Carry a cloth bag,<br />

not a non-woven<br />

bag.<br />

Cut toothpaste<br />

tube into half<br />

towards end of<br />

usage.<br />

Use a handkerchief<br />

instead of tissue<br />

papers.<br />

5 6 7 8 9<br />

Day Cycle<br />

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Project Directory<br />

Cluster Home - Type D<br />

Nusa Duta, Johor Bahru<br />

2-storey Cluster House<br />

2,923 sq.ft<br />

Total 68 units<br />

607-238 6888<br />

D’Ambience<br />

Permas Jaya, Johor Bahru<br />

Serviced Apartment<br />

513 sq.ft - 1,414 sq.ft<br />

Total 312 units<br />

607-388 9333<br />

D’Rich<br />

Nusa Duta, Johor Bahru<br />

Executive Suite<br />

495 sq.ft - 2,196 sq.ft<br />

Total 328 units<br />

607-238 6888<br />

Nusa Duta Type G<br />

Nusa Duta, Johor Bahru<br />

2-storey Semi Detached<br />

3,304 sq.ft - 3,635 sq.ft<br />

Total 48 units<br />

607-238 6888<br />

Nusa Duta Type H<br />

Nusa Duta, Johor Bahru<br />

2-storey Semi Detached<br />

3,304 sq.ft - 3,635 sq.ft<br />

Total 48 units<br />

607-238 6888<br />

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<strong>IJM</strong> LAND Project Listing<br />

Sebana Cove<br />

Pengerang, South Johor<br />

Resort cum Mixed Development<br />

1,188 acres<br />

Total 117 units + 16 units<br />

607-861 4888<br />

Suria Mas<br />

Kampung Serantau, Johor Bahru<br />

Serviced Apartmemt<br />

1,303 sq.ft - 1,496 sq.ft<br />

Total 133 units<br />

607-228 6999<br />

Tasek 88<br />

Taman Tasek, Johor Bahru<br />

Serviced Apartment<br />

560 sq.ft - 2,530 sq.ft<br />

Total 528 units<br />

KUALA LUMPUR NEGERI SEMBILAN<br />

Ampersand<br />

Jalan Kia Peng, KLCC<br />

Luxury Condominiums<br />

From 2,613 sq.ft onwards<br />

Total 71 units<br />

603-2145 8000<br />

Seri Riana<br />

Wangsa Maju, Kuala Lumpur<br />

Condominiums<br />

From 1,382 sq.ft<br />

Total 88 units<br />

603-2145 8000<br />

Shng Villas<br />

Cheras, Kuala Lumpur<br />

1½-storey Semi Detached<br />

4,218 sq.ft<br />

Total 14 units<br />

603-7985 8188<br />

Safiya<br />

S2 Heights, Seremban 2<br />

2-storey Semi Detached<br />

2,975 sq.ft - 3,328 sq.ft<br />

Total 30 units<br />

606-761 9188<br />

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Sakura<br />

S2 Heights, Seremban 2<br />

2-storey Link Homes<br />

2,092 sq.ft<br />

Total 176 units<br />

606-761 9188<br />

Maritime Piazza<br />

Penang<br />

Shop Office<br />

753 sq.ft<br />

Total 50 units<br />

604-296 1222<br />

PENANG<br />

Maritime Suite<br />

Penang<br />

Duplex Suite<br />

883 sq.ft<br />

Only limited units available<br />

604-296 1222<br />

Pearl Regency<br />

Penang<br />

Luxury Condominium<br />

1,313 sq.ft - 2,131 sq.ft<br />

Total 187 units<br />

604-296 1222<br />

Sanctuary Garden<br />

Permatang Tinggi, Bukit Mertajam<br />

2-storey Link Semi Detached/<br />

2-storey Semi Detached<br />

2,036 sq.ft/ 2,418 sq.ft - 2,433 sq.ft<br />

Total 92 units/ 78 units<br />

604-588 8333<br />

Sanctuary Villa<br />

Permatang Tinggi, Bukit Mertajam<br />

2-storey Link Bungalow/<br />

2-storey Bungalow<br />

2,719 sq.ft - 2,792 sq.ft<br />

Total 78 units/ 58 units<br />

604-588 8333<br />

The Address<br />

Bukit Jambul, Penang<br />

Boutique Condominium<br />

1,431 sq.ft<br />

Total 124 units<br />

604-296 1222<br />

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<strong>IJM</strong> LAND Project Listing<br />

The Address<br />

Bukit Jambul, Penang<br />

Duplex Loft<br />

2,315 sq.ft<br />

Total 124 units<br />

604-296 1222<br />

THE LIGHT POINT<br />

Gelugor, Penang<br />

Condominiums<br />

2,314 sq.ft - 3,305 sq.ft<br />

Only limited units available<br />

604-296 1333<br />

THE LIGHT COLLECTION I<br />

Gelugor, Penang<br />

Water Villa, Condominium<br />

1,367 sq.ft - 3,122 sq.ft<br />

Only limited units available<br />

604-296 1333<br />

THE LIGHT COLLECTION II<br />

Gelugor, Penang<br />

Condominium<br />

1,367 sq.ft - 3,627 sq.ft<br />

Only limited units available<br />

604-296 1333<br />

THE LIGHT COLLECTION III<br />

Gelugor, Penang<br />

Duplex Water Townhouse<br />

1,862 sq.ft - 5,091 sq.ft<br />

Only limited units available<br />

604-296 1333<br />

Vertiq<br />

MetroEast, Penang<br />

Condominium<br />

From 1,044 sq.ft<br />

Total 318 units<br />

604-296 1222<br />

SABAH<br />

Utama Park Residence<br />

Bandar Utama, Sandakan<br />

Phase 1A: 2-storey Bungalow<br />

3,290 sq.ft - 3,579 sq.ft, 26 units<br />

Phase 1B: 2-storey Semi-D<br />

2,242 sq.ft - 2,513 sq.ft, 54 units<br />

6089-671 899<br />

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Riverine Sapphire<br />

Jalan Petanak, Kuching<br />

Condominium<br />

391 sq.ft - 4,420 sq.ft<br />

Total 168 units<br />

6082-231 678<br />

SARAWAK<br />

Yen Yen Park - Phase III<br />

Jalan Matang, Kuching<br />

2-storey Semi-D<br />

1,900 sq.ft<br />

Total 44 units<br />

6082-231 678<br />

CHIMES<br />

Bandar Rimbayu, Shah Alam<br />

2-storey Link Homes<br />

2,179 sq.ft - 2,322 sq.ft<br />

Total 526 units<br />

603-5121 8262<br />

SELANGOR<br />

Dataran Suria<br />

Shah Alam 2<br />

2-storey Shop Office<br />

3,025 sq.ft<br />

Total 124 units<br />

603-3393 3103<br />

Gloria<br />

Shah Alam 2<br />

2-storey Semi-D<br />

2,335 sq.ft<br />

Total 8 units<br />

603-3393 3103<br />

Maya<br />

Shah Alam 2<br />

2-storey Terrace House<br />

1,870 sq.ft<br />

Total units<br />

603-3393 3103<br />

Mira<br />

Shah Alam 2<br />

2-storey Terrace House<br />

1,900 sq.ft<br />

Total units<br />

603-3393 3103<br />

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