Tun M: No successor yet for BNM governor's role
PUTRAJAYA (June 6): The government today confirmed it has accepted Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM) governor Tan Sri Muhammad Ibrahim's resignation and is yet to decide his successor.
BNM governor Muhammad Ibrahim expected to resign
KUALA LUMPUR: Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM) governor Tan Sri Muhammad Ibrahim is expected to resign and former BNM deputy governor Datuk Nor Shamsiah Mohd Yunus is a likely replacement, according to sources.
Former estate workers demand land after 27-year wait for homes
PETALING JAYA (June 5): Ex-Bukit Beruntung Estate workers who could not get their homes after the Desa Beruntung housing project in Rawang was abandoned are now demanding the 4ha land meant for the project from the developer.
Ting to resubmit Langkawi New City proposal
PETALING JAYA (June 1): Sarawakian tycoon Tan Sri Ting Pek Khiing will submit a fresh proposal for the RM30 billion Langkawi New City project to the Kedah state government, reported Bernama.
Penang awaits federal govt decision on Penang Transport Master Plan
PETALING JAYA (June 1): The Penang government is waiting for the federal government to decide on whether to review the Penang Transport Master Plan (PTMP) project.
Hannah Yeoh: MRT 3 cancellation ok, but please upgrade bus service in Bukit Kiara
PETALING JAYA (June 1): Segambut MP Hannah Yeoh agrees with the cancellation of the third mass rapid transit line (MRT 3), but has suggested that the government direct funds to improving the bus services in parts of her constituency.
The end of HSR ‘not ominous sign for bilateral relations’, say analysts
KUALA LUMPUR (May 31): The move to scrap the Kuala Lumpur-Singapore high-speed rail (HSR) “should not be seen as a move to spite Singapore”, according to analysts who spoke to the daily Today.
Tun M on HSR: RM100bn outlay for 100,000 jobs inefficient
PETALING JAYA (May 31): Prime Minister Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad has fired back at former premier Datuk Seri Najib Razak, saying that an investment of up to RM100 billion to create 100,000 jobs is “not very efficient”.
Najib defends HSR, could have achieved RM650b in GNI by 2069
PETALING JAYA (May 30): The recently-nixed Kuala Lumpur-Singapore high-speed rail (HSR) would have contributed RM650 billion in gross national income (GNI) by 2069 if it was implemented, said former prime minister Datuk Seri Najib Razak.
Goodbye MRT 3: How badly will the property market be hit?
PETALING JAYA (May 30): The government has derailed yet another mega project — the latest casualty being the third mass rapid transit (MRT 3) line.
