Malaysia plans to develop island in Singapore Strait, says PM
KUALA LUMPUR (May 30): The government is mulling plans to construct a small island on an outcrop of rocks near the eastern entrance to the Straits of Singapore.
KL MPs hope to retrieve 10 of the 64 dubious DBKL land plots sold
PETALING JAYA (May 30): Kuala Lumpur MPs hope to retrieve at least 10 plots of land that are still registered under the name of the Kuala Lumpur City Hall (DBKL) in the 64 parcels of land sold by DBKL under the purview of the former Federal Territories Minister Datuk Seri Tengku Adnan Tengku Mansor from 2013 to 2018.
MRCB falls 5.84% after high speed rail project nixed
KUALA LUMPUR (May 30): Malaysian Resources Corp Bhd (MRCB) shares fell 5.
Gamuda falls 6.05% after HSR scrapped and rating downgraded
KUALA LUMPUR (May 30): Gamuda Bhd shares fell 6.
PM's unilateral scrapping of HSR came as a surprise, raises concern, says report
KUALA LUMPUR (May 30): Prime Minister Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad's move to scrap the Kuala Lumpur-Singapore high-speed rail (HSR) mega project came as a surprise to many and the fact that he did not consult the cabinet has raised concern, Malaysiakini reported today.
Sabah portion of Pan Borneo Highway said to be next on chopping block
PETALING JAYA (May 30): The Sabah portion of the Pan Borneo Highway, which is estimated to cost the federal government RM12.
E&O expected to launch few projects in next 18 months
Eastern & Oriental Bhd (May 28, RM1.
‘Nothing personal’ against Teresa Kok, say Protect Taman Desa Coalition coordinators
PETALING JAYA (May 30): Coordinators of Protect Taman Desa Coalition — Frank Yeh, Philip Phang and M Gunasekar — have defended the statements they made on Seputeh MP Teresa Kok (pictured), stressing that they have “nothing personal” against her and were merely sharing facts.
Over-development causing more flash floods, says Segambut MP
PETALING JAYA (May 30): Over-development in parts of Kuala Lumpur such as Segambut has caused more flash floods to occur, said Segambut MP Hannah Yeoh.
About 50% of high-risk buildings do not meet fire safety standards
PETALING JAYA (May 30): Half of the 8,638 buildings nationwide which are listed in the “high risk” category do not comply with fire safety standards, said the Fire and Rescue Department.
