ATHENS, Jan 31 — Athens’ new mayor will plant 25,000 trees over the next five years to try to cool the sprawling Greek capital, he told AFP. Scorching summer heatwaves can make the city of tightly-packed concrete office and apartment blocks almost unbearable, with temperatures topping 40 degrees Celsius. Former energy professor Haris Doukas, who … Read more
KOTA KINABALU, Jan 20 — The City Hall (DBKK) continues its efforts to elevate the city’s cleanliness level and general well-being, this time around the district central market and its nearby jetty. During a visit to the central market here today, Mayor Datuk Seri Sabin Samitah said some issues raised during his visit were concerning … Read more
MARSEILLE, Jan 14 — Hollywood star George Clooney surprised the mayor of a southern French town with a video sending him new year greetings. Clooney addressed his video in English to Didier Bremond, the mayor of Brignoles, in the southern Var region, where he owns an estate. “Bonjour Didier, first of all I wanted to … Read more
KUCHING, Jan 13 — The Democratic Action Party (DAP) Sarawak has lashed out at Kuching South mayor Datuk Wee Hong Seng over his remark about the state elected representatives from the party not contributing financially to maintaining roads and drains in their areas. Michael Kong, who is the special assistant to Stampin MP and DAP … Read more
IPOH, Jan 7 — The Ipoh City Council (MBI) will impose a RM1,000 compound without any appeal on those involved in littering under the Road, Drainage, and Buildings Enactment 1974, said Ipoh Mayor Datuk Rumaizi Baharin. He said residents of Ipoh who indiscriminately dispose of rubbish in the city will face stern action from MBI. … Read more
KUCHING, Jan 6 — A light brown pedigree dog has bitten and injured three adults, a child and another dog in Tabuan Desa Indah in Lorong Keranji 4, 4A2 and 4A4 today. In a public service announcement Facebook post this evening, Kuching South mayor Datuk Wee Hong Seng advised the public around the area to … Read more
KOTA KINABALU, Jan 6 — The City Hall (DBKK) has given its word that the cleanliness of public toilets around the city will be improved within three months. Mayor Datuk Seri Sabin Samitah said the time provided should be sufficient considering there were complaints by traders and city residents about public toilets owned by DBKK. … Read more
KOTA KINABALU, Jan 2 — Former Inland Revenue Board (IRB) chief executive officer Datuk Seri Sabin Samirah has been appointed as the new mayor of Kota Kinabalu city. Sabin, 63, replaces the city’s first woman mayor, Datuk Noorliza Awang Alip, who has held the post since December 2020. He is the seventh mayor since Kota … Read more
JOHOR BARU, Dec 4 — The Johor Baru City Council (MBJB) has allocated an additional RM2 million to the Skuad Kilat unit to tackle flash floods in the state next year. Mayor Datuk Mohd Noorazam Osman said the allocation was to increase the unit’s inventory which involved the purchase of vehicles and flood emergency equipment. … Read more
MIRI, Nov 28 ― The decision by the federal government in granting 30-day visa-free entry for travellers from designated countries promoting tourism is an enlightened move for Malaysia to regain its tourism and economic buzz, says Miri Mayor Adam Yii. He expects that this would attract more tourists who are turned off by the hassle … Read more
