ECRL may be downsized, says Tun M
KUALA LUMPUR (Jan 2): Prime Minister Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad said the East Coast Rail Link (ECRL) project may be downsized, provided that China agree to do so.
Tun M says Anwar never wanted to be PM early — report
KUALA LUMPUR (Jan 2): Prime Minister Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad said PKR President Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim has never indicated that he wanted to take over as the country's premier early.
Cancelled or postponed infrastructure projects due to budget constraints
The MRT Circle line (Line 3), The East Coast Rail Link (ECRL), Trans Sabah Gas Pipeline (TSGP), KL-Singapore High Speed Rail and the Sistem Kawalan Imigresen Nasional (SKIN).
Finance Ministry allocates RM77m to Felda settlers
KUALA LUMPUR (Dec 21): The finance ministry (MoF) has provided a special allocation of RM77 million to assist settlers of the Federal Land Development Authority (Felda) to settle overdue payments in the current year.
Felda’s transformation plan features 31 strategic initiatives
KUALA LUMPUR (Dec 19): The Federal Land Development Authority (Felda) said its transformation plan involves 31 strategic initiatives to turn the agency’s operations around.
Khalid Samad considering local council polls in Shah Alam
KUALA LUMPUR (Dec 11): The process of electing local council members, including mayors, must not be bulldozed through, said Federal Territories minister and lawmaker for Shah Alam Khalid Samad said today.
Najib released after posting bail
PUTRAJAYA (Dec 10): Ex-prime minister, Datuk Seri Najib Razak was arrested at the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) HQ at around close to 11am today and was released at around 1.
No local council elections, says PM
PUTRAJAYA (Dec 10): The Prime Minister Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad (pictured) has announced today that local council elections “are off the cards”, according to a report by the Malaysiakini news portal.
Gamuda agrees MRT is 'too big, too early'
SHAH ALAM (Dec 6): Gamuda Bhd said it agrees with Prime Minister Tun Dr Mahathir Mohammad who said the costs involved for the Mass Rapid Transit (MRT) were too big for a project that will only see full ridership after 20- to 30 years.
1MDB audit tampering: More names crop up after PAC-Madinah meet
KUALA LUMPUR (Dec 6): More names have cropped up in the Public Accounts Committee’s (PAC) probe into the alleged tampering of the final audit report on 1Malaysia Development Bhd (1MDB), following a session between the committee and Auditor-General (AG) Tan Sri Dr Madinah Mohamad, who made the tampering claim, says PAC chairman Datuk Seri Ronald Kiandee.
