THURSDAY-6TH DECEMBER 2007-TELEKOM URGED TO CUT TREE BRANCHES

Telekom urged to cut tree branches
• A man from Kampung Rangalau along the way to Kiulu has urged Telekom Malaysia to clear the branches that have grown around the telephone pole and cable there. George is worried that the telephone service would be disrupted as the branches are weighing down the telephone cable. “On behalf of the residents here, I hope the company will trim and clean these tree branches as soon s possible before they fall down and affect the cable,” he said. With the current weather situation, George said the villagers feared that the tree branches would fall and hit cable and affect the telephone service there. He added that some of the residents there had wanted to trim the branches, especially those near their house but they were worried about their safety and decided to leave the matter to the authority concerned. A spokesperson for Telekom Malaysia said they would send their technician who is in charge of the matter to investigate on the complaint before taking any necessary action. “Dealing with the cable is dangerous. It was a wise decision for them to leave the matter to us. We are more than happy to assist the people, he said, adding that immediate action would be taken.