Malaysia’s UN-Habitat Assembly bid receives positive feedback

PUTRAJAYA: Malaysia’s bid for the presidency of the UN-Habitat Assembly has garnered positive feedback from the international community, said Housing and Local Government (KPKT) Minister Nga Kor Ming. He said the feedback was received during bilateral meetings with China, Egypt, India, and the United Arab Emirates during the 12th World Urban Forum in Cairo, Egypt. Given Malaysia's...

King talks about late son, tears up in front of China’s President Xi

BEIJING: His Majesty Sultan Ibrahim, the King of Malaysia, became emotional when he talked about his departed prince Tunku Abdul Jalil with Chinese President Xi Jinping. The King was seen dabbing his eyes when expressing his gratitude to China for the assistance provided when the young prince underwent a liver transplant in 2014, said Housing and...

Go on green: ‘Traffic light’ grading system for all local authorities from next year, says Nga

PETALING JAYA: The country's 156 local authorities will be evaluated under a performance-based “traffic light” grading system from next year, says Housing and Local Government Minister Nga Kor Ming. This initiative aims to enhance the quality of public services by local authorities, he told the media after an event in Papar, Sabah on Monday (Sept 16). Nga...

Permatang Tinggi to get new fire station in 2027

NIBONG TEBAL: A total of RM18mil has been allocated to develop nine community projects and as contributions for six non-Muslim houses of worship in Seberang Perai. Housing and Local Government Minister Nga Kor Ming said the allocation included RM13.8mil for the Fire and Rescue Department to build a new station in Permatang Tinggi. "We expect work on...

Nga clarifies tailgating incident, says driver did not intend to break any traffic laws

PETALING JAYA: Housing and Local Government Minister Nga Kor Ming, whose official car was caught on camera tailgating an ambulance, clarified that his driver had given way to the emergency vehicle and had not intended to break traffic laws. Nga said that the incident occurred on the PLUS North-South expressway on Feb 3 when he was...

Visit Perak Year 2024 to kick off with Ipoh Old Town stamp collection programme, says Nga

IPOH: Tourists to Ipoh Old Town can soon collect stamps and win prizes, says Nga Kor Ming. The Local Government Development Minister said he will introduce a "passport" to collect the stamps to encourage tourists to come to the city as the Visit Perak Year 2024 kicks off next year. "We have 56 locations where tourists can...

Klang to become fourth city in Selangor this year

KLANG: This town, which houses the country’s busiest seaport, will be upgraded to city status this year. Local Government Development Minister Nga Kor Ming said the 133-year-old town had met all the required criteria to become a city. “Its population has exceeded 500,000 people, it has a sustainable source of income and the Klang Municipal Council (MPK)...