*UPDATE* Penang Sentral first phase to open in December
BUTTERWORTH (August 14): The first phase of integrated transport hub Penang Sentral at Bagan Dalam has been scheduled to open in December.
Equanimity seizure legally valid, Liew tells Parliament
KUALA LUMPUR (Aug 14): The seizure of the controversy-laden yacht Equanimity was in accordance with prescribed laws and therefore legally valid, said Minister in the Prime Minister's Department Datuk Liew Vui Keong.
Dr Mahathir aims to scrap China deals — report
KUALA LUMPUR (Aug 14): Malaysia is looking to cancel multibillion-dollar Chinese-backed infrastructure projects signed by the previous scandal-tainted government as it digs itself out of debt, Prime Minister Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad told The Associated Press (AP) in an interview.
SST waiver on construction materials, services alone won't bring down home prices
KUALA LUMPUR (Aug 13): While some building materials will be exempted from the soon-to-be implemented Sales and Services Tax (SST), house prices may not come down due to the increase in other cost components, said Housing and Local Government (KPKT) Deputy Minister Datuk Raja Kamarul Bahrin Shah.
Govt mulls tabling supplementary budget
SERDANG (August 13): The government is looking at tabling the supplementary budget this week, said Prime Minister Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad.
Mahathir regime has no interest in a fair and just legal process, says spokesman for Jho Low
KUALA LUMPUR (Aug 12): Fugitive financier Jho Low has fired back via a spokesperson in response to Prime Minister Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad that the US has proven its case against Equanimity (Cayman) Ltd.
Some Penang residents against mega highway
KUALA LUMPUR (Aug 11): It is a long-term plan to ease the jams on Penang's highways but some residents in Penang are not too happy about the planned PIL 1 (Pan Island Link 1).
‘Affordable homes will be one of our priorities’, says deputy minister
KUALA LUMPUR (Aug 10): The country’s new housing rules and policies will focus on providing affordable homes to the people.
Government to present white paper on Felda’s critical cash flow problem
KUALA LUMPUR (Aug 10): Economic Affairs Minister Datuk Seri Mohamed Azmin Ali said yesterday the government had decided to present a “white paper” in the next session of Dewan Rakyat to expose the real situation of the Federal Land Development Authority (Felda), which is currently facing a critical cash flow problem.
No separate O&M deal for SSP3 water treatment plant, minister clarifies
KUALA LUMPUR (Aug 9): Minister of Water, Land and Natural Resources Dr Xavier Jayakumar (pictured) clarified that the RM2.
