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Both aerotrains at KL International Airport (KLIA) Terminal 1 experienced a temporary power trip, resulting in service disruption at about 8.30pm Wednesday, according to Malaysia Airports Holdings Bhd.

The Invest Malaysia Facilitation Centre Johor (IMFC-J) has attracted the interest of 104 potential investors, which may invest an estimated RM29.51 billion in the Johor-Singapore Special Economic Zone (JS-SEZ), during the period of January to Sept 15 this year.

Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim has defended Khazanah Nasional Bhd’s RM600 million investment for the restoration of heritage buildings in Kuala Lumpur, including Carcosa Seri Negara, describing them as significant landmarks that embody the nation’s history and identity.

Muar member of Parliament Syed Saddiq Syed Abdul Rahman has questioned the rationale behind Khazanah Nasional Bhd’s RM600 million investment for the restoration of Carcosa Seri Negara.

Of the total, Pahang recorded the highest number of cases, at 24 cases, followed by Terengganu (seven cases) and Kelantan (one case).

“The allegations made are a serious slander that tarnishes my reputation as a minister and undermines the integrity of Parliament itself."

A total of 90,779 housing loan applications worth RM21.5 billion have been approved under the Housing Credit Guarantee Scheme (SJKP) to support homeownership among the bottom 40% (B40) and middle 40% (M40) income groups, the Dewan Rakyat was told on Monday.

The Madani government remains committed to building more Rumah Mesra Rakyat (RMR) units nationwide to help the underprivileged, particularly the B40 (Bottom 40% income) group, own their own homes, says Political Secretary to the Prime Minister, Chan Ming Kai.

Minister in the Prime Minister’s Department (Federal Territories) Datuk Seri Dr Zaliha Mustafa on Sunday launched the Federal Territories Building Repurposing and Adaptive Reuse Policy (RE_NEW) and the Kuala Lumpur Building Repurposing Guidelines.

The federal government has approved the implementation of the Waterfront Development Project Phase One, which is expected to give a major boost to Labuan’s duty-free economy, particularly in strengthening its tourism and services sectors.