Year: 2025

Transport Minister Loke denies issuing tender for JB LRT project

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 25 — Transport Minister Anthony Loke today said that the tender for Johor Baru Light Rail Transit (LRT) project has not been opened yet. “Not yet,” he told reporters today when asked if the tender had been…

‘If we have more trains, people will take them’: Loke affirms Putrajaya’s commitment to rail travel as demand spikes for CNY

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 25 — As Malaysians are set to celebrate Chinese New Year next week, 90 per cent of KTMB’s ETS, KTM Intercity, and Shuttle Tebrau have been sold, out of the total 248,288 tickets for trips from January…

Fahmi: 5G internet services planned for 67 industrial areas nationwide

MELAKA, Jan 25 — The Ministry of Communications has identified 67 industrial areas nationwide to be equipped with 5G internet services, said its Minister Fahmi Fadzil. He said the locations of these industrial areas were identified through cooperation with the…

Tourism Ministry to showcase Unesco-recognised Malaysia’s breakfast culture in all programmes

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 25 — The Ministry of Tourism, Arts and Culture (MOTAC) will continue to promote Malaysia’s breakfast culture and heritage food in its programmes to reflect the nation’s diversity and strength as a multiracial nation. MOTAC Deputy Secretary-General…

Mat Sabu: Govt to engage stakeholders for win-win solution on rice and paddy prices

KLANG, Jan 25 — The government is exploring a win-win solution involving all stakeholders in the issue of local white rice supply and padi purchase prices, said Minister of Agriculture and Food Security Datuk Seri Mohamad Sabu. Mohamad Sabu, who…

Inclusivity and sustainability to drive Malaysia and Asean’s resurgence, says PM Anwar

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 25 — Inclusivity and sustainability should be the cornerstone of Malaysia and Asean’s resurgence, by choosing to share prosperity fairly, without leaving anyone behind, said Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim. He said that under Malaysia’s chairmanship,…

As it happens: ‘Himpunan Rakyat Benci Rasuah’ anti-corruption rally in Dataran Merdeka

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 25 — An anti-corruption rally “Himpunan Rakyat Benci Rasuah” is scheduled in the capital city here this afternoon at 2.30pm, starting in front of the Sogo KL shopping mall before marching to the historic Dataran Merdeka. Participants…

2025 CNY operation: 17 express buses barred from operating in Melaka for technical violations

MELAKA, Jan 25 — A total of 17 express buses have been barred on the road for various technical violations during the Chinese New Year operational audits at terminals in Melaka since last Jan 20. State Public Works, Infrastructure, Public…

Public Service Dept partners with BNM’s credit counselling agency to enhance MyPPSM for better financial management of public officers, says D-G

PUTRAJAYA, Jan 25 — The Public Service Department (PSD) is currently enhancing the Human Resources Service Circular (MyPPSM) to incorporate a personal financial management module, developed in collaboration with the Credit Counselling and Debt Management Agency (AKPK) under Bank Negara…

PM Anwar champions judicial independence despite personal ordeal, says pol-sec

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 25 — Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim has remained steadfast in advocating for the independence of the judiciary, even though he has once been as a victim of a politically influenced judicial system, said Muhammad Kamil…