Peak hour waiting time on Kelana Jaya LRT line cut to less than four minutes, says Loke

KUALA LUMPUR: Waiting time on the Kelana Jaya LRT line has been reduced to 3.8 minutes with the introduction of three new trains under the KLAV27 (Kuala Lumpur Additional Vehicle) project, says Transport Minister Anthony Loke. He said the three are part of 27 trains worth RM1.72bil in total acquired for the line under KLAV27. "Under this...

No need to bring up issues that will affect people’s confidence, says Loke

MUAR: There is no need to bring up issues that will only affect the confidence of the people, says Anthony Loke in response to a statement from an Umno leader. The DAP secretary-general said that the focus should be on working hard to gain the support of voters in the Pulai and Simpang Jeram by-elections. “There is...

State polls: Loke hoping for at least 70% turnout in Negri

SEREMBAN: Negri Sembilan DAP chief Anthony Loke hopes voter turnout in the state election will reach at least 70%. He said although the turnout on Saturday (Aug 12) morning was not as high as in previous elections, the numbers should increase with several hours to go before polling centres close at 6pm. "Since the Election Commission introduced...

JPJ branches ordered to take down ‘no physical road tax’ notice

PUTRAJAYA: Several Road Transport Department (JPJ) branches have been directed to take down a notice which says that physical road tax for private vehicles are no longer being issued, says Anthony Loke. The Transport Minister said the directive was issued by JPJ director-general Rospiagos Taha to branches which said physical road tax would not be given...

HK billionaire Richard Li donates RM900,000 to Malaysian student fund

KUALA LUMPUR: Hong Kong billionaire Richard Li (pic) has donated nearly RM900,000 to a fund that assists Malaysian students studying in the special administrative region, says Transport Minister Anthony Loke. “I would like to express my deep appreciation to Li, whom I understand is a member of your delegation, for donating HK$1.5mil (RM880,000) in cash to...