News by Bernama

The government is targeting 50 high-impact projects in the JS-SEZ within the next five years and 100 projects over the next 10 years, while creating at least 20,000 high-skilled job opportunities over the next decade.

The investment is expected to contribute RM19.1 billion to the local economy over the next decade through direct investment and broader economic impacts across infrastructure, innovation, workforce, students and the community.

The government has introduced several reforms to the Malaysia My Second Home (MM2H) programme to ensure that national security remains safeguarded, said Deputy Home Minister Datuk Seri Dr Shamsul Anuar Nasarah.

Repair work to fix the signalling system on the Mass Rapid Transit (MRT) Putrajaya Line is still in progress after Saturday’s (Oct 25) disruption.

The failure of a sewer pipe structure, corroded by chemical reactions and affected by soil instability, has been identified as the main cause of the sinkhole incident at Jalan Masjid India in August last year.

Rapid Bus Sdn Bhd, the operator of the Rapid KL On-Demand van services in the Klang Valley, will improve its services through the streamlining of its booking applications and expansion of its service zones starting next month.

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.