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The 7.5km two-lane, dual-carriageway Sungai Pulai bridge is equipped with a 25m-high and 100m-wide navigation clearance for sea vessels. — Photos: THOMAS YONG/The Star THE newly opened RM800mil Sungai Pulai bridge, which connects Gelang Patah and Tanjung Bin, will...
Malaysia’s AirAsia to open Subang base
10.02.2023 - 02:27 UTC AirAsia (AK, Kuala Lumpur International) is expected to return to Kuala Lumpur's Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah Airport, informally known as Kuala Lumpur Subang, after being forced to quit the airport 21 years ago. Speaking at a media...
Going digital: Transport Minister explains issues over road tax, driving licences
PETALING JAYA: To address several questions over the new announcement of digitalising road tax and driving licences, Transport Minister Anthony Loke has posted an explainer on Facebook. According to Loke, it is not compulsory for road users to download the MyJPJ...
Malaysian field hospital in Turkey expected to be operational Wednesday
SEPANG, Feb 12 — The Malaysian Field Hospital (HMM) that will be built in Turkey to provide medical services to earthquake victims in the country is expected to be operational on Wednesday. Joint Force Commander Lt Gen Datuk Noor Mohamad Akmar Mohd Dom said the HMM...
Malaysia’s Subang Airport to be redeveloped into ‘regional aviation hub’, says transport minister
KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia’s Subang Airport is set to be redeveloped into a premium city airport and aviation hub after the Cabinet approved of plans for its rejuvenation last week. Transport Minister Anthony Loke on Monday (Feb 6) said that the redevelopment works...
Malaysia faces ‘inconvenient truth’ on clean energy goals
Ko and other energy experts warned that Malaysia is trailing its Southeast Asian neighbours on clean energy expansion, as a lack of financial incentives and investment, coupled with red-tape, hold back the big projects needed for the country to meet its ambitious...
M’sian-owned airport in Türkiye facilitating operations for earthquake SAR mission
KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia Airports Holdings Berhad (MAHB) is giving its full commitment to facilitate all rescue flight and cargo operations passing through the Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW), following a devastating earthquake that hit southeast...
Education Ministry to resolve teacher shortage in all states by March, says Fadhlina
NIBONG TEBAL: The Education Ministry has pledged to resolve the shortage of teachers in all states before the new school session begins in March. Education Minister Fadhlina Sidek (pic) said previously her team announced that it would fill 50% of the estimated 3,000...
Malaysian palm oil futures end mixed
Reuters Published January 29, 2023 JAKARTA: Malaysian palm oil futures extended gains to a second session on Friday on bargain-hunting, but were set for a weekly drop due to sluggish exports and a stronger ringgit. The benchmark palm oil contract for April delivery on...
Continuous heavy rain warning for several states until tomorrow – MetMalaysia
KUALA LUMPUR - Danger-level continuous heavy rain is expected to hit Rompin in Pahang as well as Mersing and Kota Tinggi in Johor, until tomorrow (Jan 30). The Malaysian Meteorological Department (MetMalaysia), when issuing the warning at 1 pm today, said that...