Staggered school holidays to reduce tourist spot congestion?
GEORGE TOWN (Oct 9): The government is considering introducing staggered school holidays according to region, in an effort to reduce overcrowding at tourist spots.
No cut in number of MRT2 underground stations, says Guan Eng
KUALA LUMPUR (Oct 8): There will be no change to the number of underground stations for the Mass Rapid Transit 2 (MRT2) project, Finance Minister Lim Guan Eng said, dismissing concerns after the federal government decided to retender all the unfinished underground work of the project via an international open tender process.
Mohamed Azmin: Dr M wants more time to look into suitability of ECRL
KOTA BHARU (October 4): The Cabinet discussed the East Coast Railway Line (ECRL) project briefly yesterday and Prime Minister Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad asked to be given a little more time to look into the suitability of the project.
Govt mulls options to bring down toll rates
KUALA LUMPUR (October 5): Following its deferment of toll abolition, the government is now considering giving rebates or discounts for road users, as well as extending the concessions for tolled roads, to bring down toll rates, according to Works Minister Baru Bian.
Do not let developers take control, deputy minister tells councils
KUALA LUMPUR (October 3): Property developers are behaving more and more like local councils, Deputy Housing and Local Government Minister Datuk Raja Kamarul Bahrin Shah said, noting that this has given rise to the current form of townships that are not centralised and are dominated and led by private developers.
Mahathir: No other country wants citizens of another country to come and settle en masse
PETALING JAYA (October 2): Malaysia welcomes investments in Malaysia, but foreigners settling in the country "by the millions", was not alright, said Prime Minister Dr Mahathir Mohamad on BBC’s Hardtalk programme.
Govt developments under 15% completion to be reviewed
KOTA BHARU (October 2): All government development projects, prior to commencing, or below 15% completion are to be halted, to be reviewed.
Tough for govt to influence land prices, says Guan Eng
KUALA LUMPUR (Oct 1): In response to former prime minister Datuk Seri Najib Razak's comment on housing prices, Finance Minister Lim Guan Eng said it is tough to influence the price of land, which is why the government had opted to reduce the cost of construction instead.
Metro Kajang MD Eddy Chen is new PR1MA chairman
KUALA LUMPUR (Oct 1): Metro Kajang Bhd managing director Tan Sri Eddy Chen (pictured) has been appointed as the new chairman of Perbadanan PR1MA Malaysia, the Prime Minister's Office announced today.
Butterworth coastal reclamation plan revived
GEORGE TOWN (September 28): A plan to reclaim land along the coast of Pantai Bersih, which had been delayed for nearly 20 years has been revived by the Penang government.
