KUALA LUMPUR: The leasing of helicopters is a more transparent process and avoids the financial burden of maintenance costs, says Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim. The Prime Minister said leasing also saw negotiations only held between governments without the need for any agents. “Leasing avoids the financial burden of maintenance which has been a big problem, costing billions...
ALOR SETAR: A technician who fell while conducting repairs on the glass deck of Eagle's Nest Skywalk (ENS) of Gunung Machinchang in Langkawi has been confirmed dead. Langkawi Police Chief ACP Shariman Ashari said Khairul Nizam Jaffar, 41, employed by the glass deck company, was three months into his employment. "Police received information from the glass deck...
ALOR SETAR: A technician who fell while conducting repairs on the glass deck of Eagle's Nest Skywalk (ENS) of Gunung Machinchang in Langkawi has been confirmed dead. Langkawi Police Chief ACP Shariman Ashari said Khairul Nizam Jaffar, 41, employed by the glass deck company, was three months into his employment. "Police received information from the glass deck...
KOTA KINABALU: The Kasigui Water Treatment Plant (WTP) in Penampang, which was temporarily closed as a result of the floods that began two days ago, is undergoing maintenance. Deputy Chief Minister III Datuk Shahelmey Yahya (pic), however, said that all other WTPs in and around Kota Kinabalu were operating as usual. "Maintenance work at the Kasigui WTP is...
KUALA LUMPUR: Datuk Seri Dr Wee Ka Siong has questioned discrepancies in the RM1bil allocation in Budget 2024 meant to maintain 10,000 schools nationwide. The Ayer Hitam MP pointed out only RM565mil was available to maintain all types of national schools, Tamil, Chinese and other schools. “Why did Budget 2024 mention RM1bil allocation for the maintenance of...
CYBERJAYA: Seven dams in Melaka, Kedah, Penang and Johor have been classified as high-risk in a report on how worsening climate change can affect public water supply, says National Water Services Commission (SPAN) chairman Charles Santiago. According to Santiago, these were the Pedu and Muda dams in Kedah; the Asahan, Jus and Durian Tunggal dams in...
KUALA LUMPUR: Complaints of road damage received by the Works Ministry through the MYJalan application have increased tenfold since it was launched in August, in line with the MYJalan campaign, says Datuk Seri Alexander Nanta Linggi. The Works Minister said it was a positive development and a testament to the people’s concern for the quality of...
