PUTRAJAYA: The announcement of more than RM6mil for projects in Tapah was done before the announcement of the candidates for the Ayer Kuning by-election, said Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim. "It was done before the nomination of candidates. "If it was to be done after the nominations, we would have issued a warning that it is not permitted,"...
KUANTAN: The Federal Government has agreed to proceed with the preliminary works for five priority projects in Pahang, says Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim. The Prime Minister said these five projects include the construction of the Bukit Rangin elevated interchange, the Kuantan-Chukai road (FTO3), the upgrading of the FT012 Kuantan-Segamat road spanning 51 kilometres, and Package Six of...
KUCHING: Sarawak is facing a shortage of skilled workers, notably welders, owing to the many infrastructure projects being implemented in the state, says Deputy Premier Datuk Amar Douglas Uggah Embas. He said he was informed of the problem by contractors. "It is also not easy for them to employ foreign workers because of strict immigration rules," he...
KUALA LUMPUR: The Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) has detained six individuals, including a civil engineer and three company owners, on suspicion of bribery for monopolising all projects awarded by two government departments across two districts in Sarawak. According to sources, the male suspects, aged 40 to 70, were detained between 7am and noon at various locations...
PETALING JAYA: A total of 202 projects are behind schedule (sick) involving 19 ministries, the Auditor-General’s Report Series 3 reveals. These projects are part of the 8,279 development projects under Rolling Plan (RP) 3 of the 12th Malaysia Plan (RMK12) involving 26 ministries, as of December 2023. Out of a total of 8,279 RP3 development projects of...
PETALING JAYA: An anti-graft group says recent contributions announced for houses of worship in Sungai Bakap, the construction of a fire station, and the upgrading of a market may constitute elements of bribery and corruption. #RasuahBusters said such contributions also violated the mandate and trust of the people. "Any form of promises and gifts leading up to...
PUTRAJAYA: The Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission has initiated a probe against a senior state leader over claims that he appointed companies which he has vested interests in for several projects. Sources with knowledge of the investigation said the individual, a leader in a northern state, is believed to have awarded projects worth RM300,000 to these companies. It is...
LABUAN: Local contractors with financial and operational capabilities should be given priority when awarding government contracts, says Deputy Works Minister Datuk Seri Ahmad Maslan (pic). He said this is important as local contractors are more well-versed and understand the intricacies of building materials supply and pricing. Ahmad cited examples from Labuan projects, where building materials had to...
