I HAVE the same problem as that faced by Ong Pok Kok of Kuala Terengganu ("Birds a living hell for residents" — NST, Feb 14). One day, this swiftlet-breeding will become a health threat if it is not stopped by the authorities. The bird’s nest business is mushrooming in almost every major town in Malaysia. Sitiawan in Perak also faces this problem. Every corner of this small town has a bird’s hotel. We have them on top of restaurants, banks, near food stalls and supermarkets. A new building is coming up near the Sitiawan main road, which is close to a housing area. Looking at the size of the windows on the second floor and upwards, I am doubtful the building is designed for human occupation. The municipal council should look into the matter. | |
LARGE-scale swiftlet-breeding in Manjung, Perak, is becoming a nuisance to residents.
The breeders play pre-recorded bird calls continuously every day, even on public holidays, and this is driving residents crazy. The noise is also affecting our children’s studies.
We have complained to the police, but we were advised to approach the Department of Environment.
When we did this, we were told to take our complaints to the town council.
We submitted a complaint to the council on Jan 24.
On Jan 30, two officers visited our area. They sympathized with our plight but did nothing mor
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