Public sentiment more positive than negative on Pakatan Harapan, says Dr M
PETALING JAYA (Sept 7): Public sentiment is "more positive than negative" after the 100-day rule under Pakatan Harapan, according to Prime Minister Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad.
Loke: Penang airport expansion a priority, but not finalised yet
GEORGE TOWN (September 6): The proposed expansion of the Penang International Airport (PIA) has been placed on the Transport Ministry’s list of projects to implement, but the details have not been finalised yet said minister Anthony Loke.
Development land near public transport should be used for affordable housing, said Minister of Youth and Sports
KUALA LUMPUR (Sept 6): Minister of Youth and Sports Syed Saddiq Syed Abdul Rahman called for development land located near public transport infrastructure to be allocated for affordable housing developments, instead of selling them to the highest bidder from the private sector.
Health Ministry: No smoking at outdoor restaurants from December
KUALA LUMPUR (September 6): All open air restaurants nationwide will be gazetted as non-smoking areas, starting in December, announced the Health Ministry.
Why Lim Guan Eng’s case was dropped
KUALA LUMPUR (September 6): In the wake of the dropped charges against the former Penang chief minister Lim Guan Eng and businesswoman Phang Li Koon, questions as to the events that lead to the decision have arisen.
MyHSR, SG HSR call off ongoing international joint tender for AssetsCo
KUALA LUMPUR (Sept 6): MyHSR Corp Sdn Bhd, together with its Singapore counterpart (SG HSR), will be calling off the ongoing international joint tender for the assets company (AssetsCo), following the deferment of the project.
Malaysia's S$15m payment to Singapore in HSR deferment is for 'abortive costs'
PUTRAJAYA (Sept 6): The S$15 million that Malaysia has to pay Singapore for deferring the high-speed rail (HSR) is meant to settle "abortive costs" that will be incurred in wrapping up existing, contracted works that have been done in preparation for the RM110 billion project.
Minister: Taman Rimba Kiara project in progress, hinders cancellation
KUALA LUMPUR (September 4): Due to financial and legal implications, the condominium project in Taman Rimba Kiara cannot simply be cancelled said Federal Territories Minister Khalid Samad, as reported by the Malay Mail.
FT minister: Three names for KL mayor given to PM
KUALA LUMPUR (Aug 4): The names of three potential candidates for the new Kuala Lumpur mayor have been given to the prime minister, Federal Territories Minister Khalid Samad confirmed, according to a report by The Malay Mail.
Dr M also ‘shocked’ by Guan Eng’s graft acquittal
KUALA LUMPUR (Sept 4): Prime Minister Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad, among others, is also shocked over the acquittal of Finance Minister Lim Guan Eng of corruption charges involving the purchase of a bungalow at below market value.
