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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.

Flood risk has now been made one of the key factors in the technical assessment process for all new housing projects nationwide to ensure that buyers do not become victims of developments in flood-prone areas, Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Fadillah Yusof said.

MRT Corp, as the project owner and implementer, requested a review of the design and technical details before finalising the tender outcome.

Overall, the PTJSD is a high-impact project that will benefit about 200,000 daily users through the reduction of congestion on the route.

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.