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.
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.
Putrajaya to set up National Development Council
KUALA LUMPUR (Nov 30): The government is expected to set up a Majlis Pembangunan Nasional (National Development Council) comprising key cabinet ministers to coordinate economic and development policies and strategies.
Democracy has its limits, says Tun M
KUALA LUMPUR (Nov 29): Prime Minister Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad (pictured) today stressed that it is not the government's intention to punish anyone blindly, but democracy has its limits and the public will have to understand the boundaries of democracy.
Don't take advantage of distress situations, warns Dr M
KUALA LUMPUR (Nov 29): Prime Minister Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad has warned politicians to not take advantage of distress situations such as the riot at the Sri Maha Mariamman Temple, Seafield, USJ25, Subang Jaya on Monday.
Anti-graft system for high-risk depts
KUALA LUMPUR (Nov 22): In a world first, Malaysia will introduce the International Standards Organisation’s (ISO) anti-corruption certification system in all high-risk sectors of the government, Prime Minister Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad announced yesterday.
A good scheme to own a home at lower entry cost, say attendees of FundMyHome public forum
PETALING JAYA (Nov 18): The FundMyHome public forum moderated by EdgeProp Sdn Bhd chairman Datuk Tong Kooi Ong has offered a clearer picture of how the scheme works and has won more support from the public, according to attendees of the event today.
Guilty or innocent, rule of law applies to Najib, says Dr M
KUALA LUMPUR (Nov 13): The rule of law applies in trials of former prime minister Datuk Seri Najib Razak whether he is guilty or innocent, said Prime Minister Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad in an interview.
Jho Low's St Kitts and Nevis passport deactivated — report
KUALA LUMPUR (Nov 8): The government of St Kitts and Nevis had in June this year deactivated Low Taek Jho's (pictured) passport through Interpol after a broad media and criminal database check, the St Kitts & Nevis Observer reported on Tuesday.
