10 people held after tense standoff between residents, police at Kampung Jalan Papan

PETALING JAYA: A total of ten people were arrested amid tense scenes as the demolition of homes at Kampung Jalan Papan, Pandamaran, Klang entered its fourth day. Parti Sosialis Malaysia, in a statement on Thursday (Nov 13), said that several of its activists along with residents, were arrested as of 4pm while trying to defend the...

Subang Jaya inferno: Govt, PETRONAS to repair, replace damaged houses, says PM

PETALING JAYA: The Federal and State governments as well as PETRONAS will be responsible for repairing and replacing damaged houses, says Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim. He added that PETRONAS will provide cash aid to victims of the inferno at Putra Heights. According to Anwar, those whose homes were completely destroyed will get RM5,000 in assistance,...

MBSJ to map and identify high-risk sinkhole areas in Subang Jaya

SUBANG JAYA: The Subang Jaya City Council (MBSJ) is planning to create a list of areas at high risk for sinkholes, following a recent incident in Kuala Lumpur. "We are looking into undertaking an underground mapping exercise to identify areas at high risk of sinkholes," said Subang Jaya deputy mayor Mohd Zulkurnain Che Ali. "This is a...

Authorities must probe DRT contract if reports made, says Anwar

KUALA LUMPUR: Let the authorities investigate the issue involving the Selangor government contract with a company linked to Youth and Sports Minister Hannah Yeoh, says Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim. The Prime Minister emphasised that any investigation on the matter involving the state government contract awarded to Asia Mobility Technologies Sdn Bhd, founded by Yeoh’s husband, must...