Land price disputes may stall JB-S’pore RTS
The infrastructure project will also need more land than initially planned, affecting more land owners
Let us retain our islands in South China Sea, says PM
“…. we hope that we will stay on those islands, because it is a part of our keeping the sea safe from pirates and others.”
Beijing Subway mulls face, palm scanning
These will allow commuters to bypass traditional ticketing systems and also allow them to top up their online accounts.
Suaram director urges Dr M to visit S’wak natives displaced by Bakun dam
The Sungai Asap resettlement area in Sarawak is said to be like a “ghetto”.
Penang CM hopes LRT project is implemented within 5 years
If the LRT project is approved in two to three years, construction could start within this term.
HBA: Allow EPF to offer home loans to members
Its secretary-general Chang Kim Loong said this proposal would help members who are unable obtain financing without forcing banks to relax their lending guidelines.
Free water not part of pledge in Negeri Sembilan
State Pakatan Harapan did not promise free water in its election manifesto.
Penang state govt seeks federal fund to fix park
Poorly maintained facilities as well as broken benches, damaged items and rubbish strewn around had been reported.
HSR’s cheaper alternative may be penny wise, pound foolish, say experts
the alternative plans would still require “considerable work” such as flattening curves along tracks to increase train speeds and developing land that may not be adjacent to the alignment and other public transport link enhancements to make it more viable
People in East Coast still hopeful for ECRL
ECRL would help to ease time and cost for people travelling to and from the East Coast.
