News by Bernama

Malaysia and Singapore on Thursday inked an additional agreement for the Johor Bahru-Singapore Rapid Transit System (RTS) Link, finalising the arrangement for co-located immigration facilities under the project.

Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Dr Ahmad Zahid Hamidi will hold discussions with Terengganu Menteri Besar Datuk Seri Dr Ahmad Samsuri Mokhtar regarding warning notices issued by the state government on plantation lots owned by the Federal Land Development Authority (Felda) and FGV Holdings Bhd.

Selangor remains committed to resolving long-standing issues in stratified housing through three key focus areas involving strata ownership, infrastructure upgrades and the strengthening of community social development.

A total of 1,333 delayed, sick and abandoned private housing projects, involving 159,638 residential units with a gross development value of RM126.47 billion, have been revived by the Ministry of Housing and Local Government as of Oct 31.

The Trans-Borneo Railway project is progressing steadily as its feasibility study continues under the coordination of the Ministry of Transport (MOT) Malaysia, with the Sarawak Ministry of Transport actively contributing to the process.

Intel Corporation has announced an additional investment worth RM860 million to make Malaysia its assembly and test operations hub, said Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim.

The Exchange TRX management has confirmed that a water leakage incident at the shopping mall occurred last Friday due to a pipe issue.

The Ministry of Housing and Local Government (KPKT) has emphasised that every new housing development must prioritise quality-of-life standards and foster community-building, in line with the aspirations of Malaysia MADANI, rather than merely increasing the number of residential units without identity or character.

The landslide on a hillside near Block C of the Puncak Arabella Apartment in Tanah Rata, Cameron Highlands, on Friday (Nov 28) is believed to have been caused by continuous heavy rain.

Tanah Rata assemblyman Ho Chi Yang said he will request the government to consider installing a disaster early warning system in high-risk areas, especially on residential slopes, to monitor soil movement.