Hauliers, stuck on existing roads, urge govt to resolve WCE Section 3 delay
Ongoing dispute surrounding a 300m stretch of land legally acquired by the government is preventing full connection of the highway.
Malaysia’s new data centres will add two million cars worth of emissions, think tank warns
“We are concerned that the estimated emissions from activities in just one sector can drive a rise in emissions equivalent to those of entire countries,” said RimbaWatch director Adam Farhan.
Azam Jaya bags RM120.9m job to upgrade Sabah’s Tawau Airport
The contract spans Aug 22 this year to Aug 21, 2028.
Govt finalising talks to complete long-stalled MEX II project, says works minister
The talks centre around a comprehensive plan that includes the cost to complete the project, cash flow management, traffic impact analysis, toll rates and other factors essential for ensuring the project's viability.
13MP: All new large-scale housing developments must build schools
Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim said the initiative aims to address overcrowding and the lack of suitable land for education facilities, particularly in urban areas KUALA LUMPUR (July 31): Construction of schools will be made a condition for planning permission in new large-scale housing projects under the 13th Malaysia Plan (13MP).
Most electricity consumers could see tariff rebate for coming months on low fuel prices
Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Fadillah Yusof: For August, due to the drop in fuel and gas prices, from Aug 1 to 31, a rebate will be given for electricity at 1.
Ireka faces RM1.07b contract termination over Pan Borneo Highway project
The termination proposal was triggered by the lapse of a project operation agreement between main contractor MTD Construction Sdn Bhd and Sabah-based Gammerlite, which was terminated on June 30 due to Gammerlite’s failure to secure the necessary funding.
RE surcharge exemption for grid-based green power, open market power programme starting August—Energy Ministry
The exemption, beginning Aug 1, is also extended to open market green energy programmes, namely the Corporate Renewable Energy Supply Scheme (CRESS) and Community Renewable Energy Aggregation Mechanism (CREAM) KUALA LUMPUR (July 24): Subscribers of Malaysia's Green Electricity Tariff (GET) will be exempted from a 1.
HI Mobility denies wage cuts for Causeway Link drivers
HI Mobility said contrary to the claims made in the media reports, all salary payments to its cross-border bus drivers have been made in full and in accordance with the terms of their employment contracts and in compliance with statutory regulations.
HI Mobility's Causeway Link confirms driver walkout at Johor-Singapore Causeway, says it is working to resolve issue
News reports said a number of bus drivers refused to ferry passengers and staged a walkout early on Monday morning at the Johor-Singapore Causeway following a recent wage cut.
