Perak govt to review all projects 15% done or less
KUALA LUMPUR (Aug 9): Perak’s government will suspending all “mega” projects which are 15% completed or less so that they can be reviewed.
Sick of 4-hour commutes, Penangite groups back PTMP
PETALING JAYA (Aug 9): Some Penangites who are sick of traffic jams along the roads to the Bayan Lepas Free Industrial Zone have thrown their weight behind the contentious Penang Transport Master Plan (PTMP) via a petition supporting the project.
Gamuda to lose O&M contract with SPLASH, says Xavier
KUALA LUMPUR (Aug 9): Gamuda Bhd's 80%-owned unit Gamuda Water Sdn Bhd would not continue to be the operation and maintenance (O&M) contractor for the SSP3 Water Treatment Plant, according to Minister of Water, Land and Natural Resources Dr Xavier Jayakumar.
A-G defends Sitpah's appointment to claim RM1b Equanimity on 1MDB's behalf
KUALA LUMPUR (Aug 9): Attorney-General Tommy Thomas has defended the appointment of Sitpah Selvaratnam, a senior shipping and maritime lawyer in his former law firm, to handle the government's claim of Equanimity, a RM1 billion super yacht that was bought using funds allegedly siphoned from 1Malaysia Development Bhd (1MDB).
Immigration Department to roll out e-visas for approved MM2H applicants by end-2018
PUTRAJAYA (August 9): The Immigration Department of Malaysia is expected to introduce e-visas for approved Malaysia My Second Home (MM2H) applicants by end-2018 to ease the traffic at immigration centres and reduce the processing time, said Ministry of Tourism, Arts and Culture Malaysia (Motac) head of department for the immigration unit of MM2H Ernee Shylla Mohtar.
Axis REIT acquires RM18.5 mil industrial asset in Negeri Sembilan
KUALA LUMPUR (Aug 9): Axis REIT has paid RM18.
1MDB still owns Air Itam land, says Penang CM
PETALING JAYA (Aug 9): 1Malaysia Development Bhd (1MDB) is still the registered owner of 234 acres of land in Air Itam, Penang, even after it was sold to another company as the transfer of ownership is incomplete, reported the Malay Mail.
Perak govt: There will be no cable car for Taiping’s Bukit Larut
KUALA LUMPUR (Aug 9): Taiping folk who have dreamt of a cable car service for the town’s lovely Bukit Larut may be disappointed.
MM2H approved applicants expected to reach 2,000 by year end
PUTRAJAYA (Aug 9): The Tourism, Arts and Culture Ministry (Motac) expects the number of approved applicants under the Malaysia My Second Home (MM2H) programme to be doubled by the end of the year from the current 1,009 approved aplicants as of June, said ministry secretary general Datuk Rashidi Hasbullah.
