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A total of 101 engagement sessions have been held to date in the drafting of the Urban Renewal Act (PSB), making it one of the most comprehensive legislative processes, with the highest number of stakeholder engagements in the nation’s history, said Housing and Local Government (KPKT) Minister Nga Kor Ming.

Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim on Thursday officiated the launch of the Kota Madani development project in Precinct 19—a major smart city initiative designed to be people-centric and environmentally sustainable.

The Penang Court Mediation Centre has fixed July 2 for a further mediation session between Chief Minister Chow Kon Yeow and former deputy chief minister II Dr P Ramasamy in relation to defamation proceedings stemming from the disputed Batu Kawan land deal.

Physical progress on Package 20 of the Pan Borneo Highway project in Sabah remains low at just 1.6%, despite the Letter of Acceptance (SST) having been issued nearly eight months ago, Deputy Chief Minister III Datuk Shahelmey Yahya said.

Putrajaya Corporation (PPj) president Datuk Fadlun Mak Ujud said the project is a federal government initiative following an in-depth study which identified an urgent need for affordable housing, particularly for civil servants.

The Royal Malaysian Police (PDRM) needs to take stricter action over cable thefts at the East Coast Rail Link (ECRL) project site because they could affect the project's planning.

Malaysia Rail Link Sdn Bhd (MRL) has raised concerns over a series of cable theft incidents that could disrupt the planning and operational timeline of the East Coast Rail Link (ECRL) project, which is now at a critical phase ahead of its targeted completion in December 2026.

Perak Menteri Besar Datuk Seri Saarani Mohamad has expressed hope that the proposal to upgrade the East-West Highway (JRTB) linking Gerik and Jeli will be included in the 13th Malaysia Plan (13MP).

The aerotrain service at the Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KLIA) will resume operations at 10am on July 1, said Transport Minister Anthony Loke Siew Fook.

Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim has underscored the significance of the Johor-Singapore Special Economic Zone (JS-SEZ), describing it as an extraordinary model of cross-border cooperation that sets a new benchmark for bilateral economic collaboration.