News by BERNAMA

Physical progress on Package 20 of the Pan Borneo Highway project in Sabah remains low at just 1.6%, despite the Letter of Acceptance (SST) having been issued nearly eight months ago, Deputy Chief Minister III Datuk Shahelmey Yahya said.

Putrajaya Corporation (PPj) president Datuk Fadlun Mak Ujud said the project is a federal government initiative following an in-depth study which identified an urgent need for affordable housing, particularly for civil servants.

The Royal Malaysian Police (PDRM) needs to take stricter action over cable thefts at the East Coast Rail Link (ECRL) project site because they could affect the project's planning.

Malaysia Rail Link Sdn Bhd (MRL) has raised concerns over a series of cable theft incidents that could disrupt the planning and operational timeline of the East Coast Rail Link (ECRL) project, which is now at a critical phase ahead of its targeted completion in December 2026.

Perak Menteri Besar Datuk Seri Saarani Mohamad has expressed hope that the proposal to upgrade the East-West Highway (JRTB) linking Gerik and Jeli will be included in the 13th Malaysia Plan (13MP).

The aerotrain service at the Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KLIA) will resume operations at 10am on July 1, said Transport Minister Anthony Loke Siew Fook.

The Perak government has expressed its hope that the Kerian Integrated Green Industrial Park (KIGIP) development can be completed within the stipulated time frame by the end of 2028.

Bank Negara Malaysia’s (BNM) proposal to abolish the flat-rate method for calculating personal financing is seen as a significant step towards improving the financial health of households, said an economist.

A total of 12 fraud cases involving home contractors, with claims amounting to RM237,794, have been recorded in Melaka from Jan 1 to today, compared to 16 cases with claims totalling over RM445,000 last year.

The Federal Government agrees with the Kelantan government's proposal to extend the runway at the Sultan Ismail Petra Airport by 400 metres for it to become an international airport.