SHAH ALAM, May 13 — The Selangor state government is coordinating and taking immediate measures at the landslide area at Jalan Sungai Lalang, Semenyih to ensure the safety of motorists in the vicinity. State Infrastructure and Agriculture Committee chairman Izham Hashim said the early announcement of the road closure was erected at the junction heading … Read more
ISKANDAR PUTERI, May 12 — The estimated overall cost of providing Light Rail Transit (LRT) infrastructure in the Johor is estimated to cost RM16.7 billion compared to RM7 billion for the provision of Autonomous Rapid Transit (ART) infrastructure. Transport, Infrastructure and Communications state executive councillor Mohamad Fazli Mohamad Salleh said the valuation was obtained based … Read more
MELAKA, May 1 — The Melaka state government aims to attract around one million tourists from China, with at least a three-night stay in Melaka, during Visit Melaka Year 2024 (TMM 2024). Deputy State Executive Councillor for Tourism, Heritage, Arts, and Culture Datuk Zaidi Attan said last year, the number of Chinese tourists to Melaka … Read more
KOTA TINGGI, April 2 — Seven Flood Mitigation Plan (RTB) projects, costing RM1.6 billion, in Johor have been implemented this year and are expected to be completed in 2027, which is earlier than originally planned. State Works, Transport, Infrastructure and Communications Committee chairman Mohamad Fazli Mohamad Salleh said the projects were previously expected to be … Read more
JOHOR BARU, April 2 — Johor continues to record positive investment figures through the first quarter of this year, despite the recent decline of the ringgit against the US dollar. Johor Investment, Trade and Consumer Affairs Committee chairman Lee Ting Han said the state recorded 200 high-impact projects, that included foreign investments, during the first … Read more
KUALA LUMPUR, Apr 1 — The Women’s Aid Organisation (WAO) today rejected former executive director Sumitra Visvanathan’s allegation, among others, that its current executive committee was unlawfully constituted. In a statement, the group said the appointments to the exco have also been duly registered with the Registrar of Societies (RoS) in compliance with all regulatory … Read more
GEORGE TOWN, March 25 — The Penang government plans to introduce its own rice product, known as “Beras Cap Feri”, to be sold at a lower price compared to current market rates. State Agrotechnology, Food Security and Cooperative Development Committe chairman Fahmi Zainol said Beras Cap Feri will be marketed within the next two months … Read more
JOHOR BARU, March 20 — The Johor Department of Environment (DoE) is investigating a sewerage treatment plant for indiscriminate water pollution after hundreds of fish were found dead at the Taman Matahari lake in Bandar Indahpura, Kulai yesterday. Johor Health and Environment Committee chairman Ling Tian Soon said the investigation, led by a Johor DoE … Read more
KUALA LUMPUR, March 19 — The Selangor Forestry Department has temporarily sealed off the entrance to Bukit Broga in Semenyih to the public due the forest fire last Sunday, said Selangor public health and environment committee chairman Jamaliah Jamaluddin. She said the closure was a proactive measure to ensure public safety. “Barriers along with closure … Read more
JERTIH, March 18 — The Terengganu government and relevant authorities will approach family members and relatives of Ariffin Muhammad, also known as Ayah Pin, as part of the effort to guide them in the right path, said State Information, Preaching and Syariah Empowerment Committee chairman Dr Muhammad Khalil Abdul Hadi. He said establishing good relationships … Read more
