News by BERNAMA

The police will soon call in the contractor who is believed to have carried out development work near the site of the gas pipeline fire at Jalan Putra Harmoni, Putra Heights, Subang Jaya, yesterday, after confirming their identity.

The Housing and Local Government Ministry (KPKT) is seeking an appropriate and effective mechanism to address the housing woes of victims of yesterday's gas pipeline fire in Putra Heights, Subang Jaya.

Local authorities (PBTs) and petty traders must play their respective roles with full trust and responsibility for the sake of harmony and mutual interests, said Minister of Housing and Local Government Nga Kor Ming.

The proposed land reclamation project from the Jelutong Landfill to Karpal Singh Drive here will not affect the Middle Bank Marine Sanctuary.

The Energy Commission has prepared guidelines for the Community Renewable Energy Aggregation Mechanism (CREAM) initiative, enabling the aggregation of residential rooftop space for renewable energy generation, to benefit local green users.

The Finance Ministry has allocated RM1.9 billion to Prasarana Malaysia Bhd to buy 1,560 new diesel and electric buses in phases over a three-year period.

The government has announced a 50% toll discount for highway travel this Friday and Saturday (March 28 and 29), in conjunction with Hari Raya Aidilfitri.

The Task Force on Sick and Abandoned Private Housing Projects (TFST) has revived 89 private housing projects, with a combined gross development value (GDV) of RM6.48 billion, in the first two months of this year.

China Communications Construction (ECRL) Sdn Bhd (CCC-ECRL) has honoured 18 local vendors, including consultants and subcontractors, with the Excellence Award 2024, in recognition of their outstanding contributions to the East Coast Rail Link project (ECRL).

He noted the ministry’s views to focus on improving the quality of public transport first.