Tag - State Government

Special task force working to restore Penang’s waterways

GEORGE TOWN: The quality of rivers in Penang is so bad that the state government has formed a special task force on erosion and sediment control to bring back life to these waterways. State environment committee chairman Datuk Seri S. Sundarajoo said so far, three Integrated River Basin Management (IRBM) plans had been completed by the...

Perak to ensure NR-REEs remain property of state, not managed by GLCs

IPOH: The Perak state government will ensure that non-radioactive rare earth element (NR-REE) products remain the property of the state government, and not managed by any government-linked companies (GLCs) such as Petronas, says Datuk Seri Saarani Mohamad. The Mentri Besar said that the matter is a concern for all state governments in the country because they...

Sg Bakap residents seek state government assistance in private land dispute

NIBONG TEBAL: A total of 21 households in a kampung area in Sungai Bakap are at risk of losing their homes. These ground tenants, who had built their homes on the 3.4 acre of private land for over 30 years, were told to vacate within two days after receiving the letter from the land owner on...

Wild party at Terengganu resort, owner issued compound of RM25,000

KUALA TERENGGANU: An owner of a resort on Pulau Lang Tengah in Kuala Nerus, has been issued a compound of RM25,000 for organising a wild party at the premises. Terengganu Tourism, Culture, Environment and Climate Change Committee chairman Datuk Razali Idris said the compound was issued for violating Section 6(1) of the Entertainment and Places of...

No talks on Perlis govt change, says Azmin

HULU SELANGOR: There are no discussions by Perikatan Nasional leaders over the possible change of leadership in the Perlis state government, says Datuk Seri Mohamed Azmin Ali. According to Azmin, remarks by Perlis Bersatu liaison chief Abu Bakar Hamzah that Bersatu was ready to helm the state government, was merely a personal comment. “That is his personal...

Commotion erupts at popular Melaka theme park over one-day free entrance

MELAKA: A commotion erupted at a popular theme park in Ayer Keroh here after a large crowd took advantage of the one-day free entrance offered by the state government. Melaka Tengah OCPD Christopher Patit said the overcrowding at the entry point of the theme park triggered the incident between 10.30am to 11am on Tuesday (Feb 20). He...

State polls: Tide in Kedah turning in Barisan’s favour, says Mahdzir

ALOR SETAR: There is a shift of support towards Barisan Nasional in several areas that were considered "black" and hard to break through, says Datuk Seri Mahdzir Khalid. The Kedah Barisan chairman said these areas are now friendlier towards the coalition and the momentum of support can be felt as polling day nears. "The (sense) that people...