Sarawak LRT takes backseat to basic infrastructure needs
KUCHING (August 2): Sarawak’s proposed light rail transit (LRT) system that is estimated to cost RM10.
KUCHING (August 2): Sarawak’s proposed light rail transit (LRT) system that is estimated to cost RM10.
KUALA LUMPUR (July 25): The mechanism and implementation of the second phase of the Pan Borneo Highway mega project is undergoing a technical study that will be completed soon along with the Finance Ministry and the Sabah and Sarawak state governments, Works Minister Baru Bian told the Dewan Rakyat today.
PETALING JAYA (JULY 18): Sarawak Chief Minister Abang Johari Openg told the state assembly today that the previous government had determined allocation amounts based on the size of the state’s population, taken as 10% of the country’s total population.
PETALING JAYA (July 17): Sabah infrastructure development minister Datuk Peter Anthony said in a statement that up to RM1 billion could be saved if the project was managed by the Works Ministry and State Infrastructure Development Ministry.
KUCHING (July 11): The landmark outcome of the Land Code (Amendment) Bill, 2018 is to enable native communal title in perpetuity to be issued over an area to be described as native territorial domain.
KUALA LUMPUR (July 6): The new Pakatan Harapan government will continue to roll out the 1,060km-long Pan Borneo Highway (pictured) linking Sabah and Sarawak in East Malaysia, but the mega infrastructure project will be "looked into" to reduce its costs — expected at RM16 billion — said Works Minister Baru Bian.
KUALA LUMPUR (July 3): Putrajaya has still not made a decision about reviewing the Pan Borneo Highway (pictured) project, Works Minister Baru Bian said today.
KUALA LUMPUR (June 28): Gamuda Bhd’s net profit in its third quarter ended April 30, 2018 (3QFY18) grew 17% to RM200.
KUALA LUMPUR (June 26): The full cabinet list circulating on social media is inaccurate, reported the news portal Malaysiakini today.
PUTRAJAYA (June 26): Housing and Local Government Minister (KPKT) Zuraida Kamaruddin said the ministry will be working with the Sarawak government to solve housing issues in the state.