The government is committed to upgrading the quality of highway management, especially in terms of toll collection, so that road users need not face congestion at toll plazas when making payments.

“I am not happy with KLIA’s ranking by Skytrax. Let’s put it back to the top 10 again. That is my and your (MAHB's) KPI.”

This is to ensure existing campsites meet the operating guidelines, as outlined under the Draft Camping Site Planning Guidelines that will be finalised at the end of April.

He said this would be realised through five focuses — strengthening digital infrastructure, facilitating mobility, increasing urban resilience, sustainable environment and community empowerment.

Loke said his ministry had also not received any official application to build an aerodrome for the Kedah Aerotropolis project. 

Jafni said there are currently guidelines at the KPKT level, but they are not uniformly practised by the 16 local authorities (PBT).

The HBA has time and again highlighted the untold misery of the victims and called on the authorities to address this issue urgently, so the minister’s attention to it is certainly welcome.

The Putrajaya Mass Rail Transit (MRT) Line, which was launched on Thursday (March 16), is expected to attract 80,000 to 100,000 commuters this year.

Inta Bina Group Bhd has secured a RM79.9 million contract to build houses near Bandar Puncak Alam in Ijok, Selangor.

The Ministry of Local Government Development (KPKT) has voiced its intention to have exchange sessions with Singapore’s experts to help solve Malaysia’s affordable housing woes.

In fact, this is not the first time KPKT attempts to study and incorporate the Singapore’s pubic housing model within the local context. Back in 2018 during the Pakatan Harapan’s administration, the then KPKT minister conducted a three-day official visit to Singapore to learn the developments, plans, history and background that drive housing developments there.