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.
Law-abiding motorists to be rewarded, rule-breakers will get no discounts on samans
Transport Minister Anthony Loke, speaking to Malaysiakini, said that the ministry will discuss the plan to give prudent drivers discounts on their insurance, with the General Insurance Association of Malaysia soon.
Plaza Rakyat lot owners: Why is DBKL ‘no longer involved’ in 20-year stalled project?
KUALA LUMPUR (September 3): Plaza Rakyat lot owners are unhappy that Kuala Lumpur City Hall (DBKL) has “washed its hands of” compensation of the stalled project.
Forest City residential units offered in exchange for investments in China, says Azmin
KUALA LUMPUR (Sept 1): Economic Affairs Minister Mohamed Azmin Ali (pictured) has revealed why the government is scrutinising the Forest City mega project in Johor.
