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The Penang government is not involved in the selection of the company to be awarded the contract for Package 2 of the Mutiara Line Light Rail Transit (LRT) project, as it falls under the authority of the project owner, Malaysia Rapid Transit Corporation Sdn Bhd (MRT Corp).

The Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) has seized immovable assets worth an estimated RM18.36 million involving 14 properties as part of an investigation into the alleged misappropriation of funds by a non-governmental organisation (NGO).

A total of 347 housing units have been handed over to eligible recipients under the Baiti Jannati Programme (PBJ) @ Federal Territory so far to ensure they enjoy comfortable, conducive and quality residences.

Sabah is conducting a feasibility study on a modern rail system for the Putatan–Kota Kinabalu Industrial Park route and Sepanggar Port to strengthen Sabah’s logistics network, said Governor Tun Musa Aman.

Issues regarding electric vehicle (EV) manufacturer BYD’s large investment in Perak will be discussed with Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim to achieve the best possible outcome, said Housing and Local Government Minister Nga Kor Ming.

Malaysia has dismissed media reports that 127.3 hectares of land on Pulau Sebatik have been ceded to Indonesia, describing the claim as inaccurate and inconsistent with official bilateral records.

Malaysia and Singapore will continue to expedite the implementation of the Johor-Singapore Special Economic Zone (JS-SEZ), including exploring cooperation in green technologies through carbon capture, utilisation and storage (CCUS).

The government is committed to continue the identifying of green and open spaces in the Federal Territory of Kuala Lumpur on a monthly basis to ensure more public spaces are protected for the use of the people.

The Construction Industry Development Board (CIDB) is collaborating with the Department of Statistics Malaysia (DOSM) to assess the actual impact of rising building material costs following the West Asia conflict on the local construction sector, said Deputy Works Minister Datuk Seri Dr Ahmad Maslan.

The Ministry of Housing and Local Government (KPKT), through the Department of Local Government (JKT), expects more than 400 low-carbon projects to be completed by the end of this year, as part of ongoing efforts to address the challenges of the global energy crisis and implement energy savings.