Sewer pipe structure failure caused Jalan Masjid India sinkhole, task force finds

KUALA LUMPUR: The failure of a sewer pipe structure, corroded by chemical reactions and affected by soil instability, has been identified as the main cause of the sinkhole incident at Jalan Masjid India in August last year. Minister in the Prime Minister's Department (Federal Territories) Datuk Seri Dr Zaliha Mustafa said a special task force led...

Cybercrime Bill will be used to fight crime, not a political tool, says Zaliha

PETALING JAYA: The Cybercrime Bill will not be misused as a political tool, says Datuk Seri Dr Zaliha Mustafa (pic). The Minister in the Prime Minister's Department (Federal Territories) assured that it would not impose restrictions on freedom of speech nor would it lead to excessive monitoring of the rakyat. "Its main objective is to handle cyber crimes...

Sultan Sharafuddin grants audience to Dr Zaliha, Amir Hamzah

KUALA LUMPUR: The Sultan of Selangor, Sultan Sharafuddin Idris Shah, on Friday (Sept 26) granted an audience to Minister in the Prime Minister's Department (Federal Territories) Datuk Seri Dr Zaliha Mustafa and Finance Minister II Datuk Seri Amir Hamzah Azizan at Istana Bukit Kayangan, Shah Alam. In a social media post, Dr Zaliha said the audience...

PKR issues warning to Rafizi for listing preferred candidates

PETALING JAYA: One day before the PKR polls, the party's election committee has issued a stern warning to Datuk Seri Rafizi Ramli for announcing his preferred candidate line-up. Rafizi, who is PKR deputy president, shared a list of his preferred candidates, including those vying to be vice president, such as Science, Technology and Innovation Minister Chang...

Masjid Madani a reflection of Islamic values, says PM

KUALA LUMPUR: The successful settlement that enabled the Madani Mosque to be built in the middle of the city is nothing to be arrogant about but a reflection of our Islamic values to keep peace, says Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim. He said his orders throughout the process in trying to get the Dewi Sri...

KL is safe, Dr Zaliha assures city folk

KUALA LUMPUR: The Minister in the Prime Minister’s Department (Federal Territories) Dr Zaliha Mustafa has given the assurance that Kuala Lumpur remains safe following public concern due to the sinkhole incident on Jalan Masjid India last Friday. However, she reminded the public to exercise caution when in the vicinity of the area. "The police are taking measures...

Wolbachia-infected mosquitoes to be released for dengue control

SEGAMAT: Wolbachia-infected Aedes mosquitoes will be continuously released in stages via the Wolbachia Mosquito Release project, at locations experiencing increased dengue cases. Health Minister Dr Zaliha Mustafa said 50 million Wolbachia mosquitoes have been released between July 2019 and May 2023 at 28 locations in Penang, Selangor, the federal territories of Kuala Lumpur and Putrajaya, Melaka,...