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High Court clears way for Prasarana to cancel contract to Scomi Transit
PETALING JAYA: The High Court has cleared the path for Prasarana Malaysia Bhd to terminate the RM494mil Kuala Lumpur Monorail expansion contract awarded to Scomi Transit Projects Sdn Bhd (STP), but prevents the public transport provider from hiring a different contractor prior to the hearing of...
TTDI residents to join unity walk
BY VIJENTHI NAIRFlag bearers: (from left) Hariz, Lee and Dr Pola will be joining fellow Malaysians at the Anak-Anak Malaysia Walk 2016 to spread the message on unity.PETALING JAYA: Residents of Taman Tun Dr Ismail in Kuala Lumpur are joining hands with fellow Malaysians to spread the message of...
Looming danger to road users
PENANG Gerakan Batu Uban constituency coordinator Dr Kiew Hen Chong has urged the state government to implement more safety measures at the Sungai Dua flood mitigation project on Penang island.Dr Kiew claimed that works at the site posed a safety hazard to the public.“The many concrete structures...
KL folk owe DBKL RM100mil
BY BAVANI MKUALA Lumpur City Hall (DBKL) is owed a staggering RM100mil in uncollected assessment taxes and rental last year.A huge chunk of the unpaid monies is from the Public Housing Scheme (PPR) and rental from markets.Kuala Lumpur mayor Datuk Seri Mohd Amin Nordin Abdul Aziz said a campaign to...
Green market design wins top prize
Samuel Zainuddin (left) and Mohd Fakhri showing the mock cheque for RM35,000 after the prize presentation in Komtar, Penang.CLEAN, modern, green and unconventional — these are the key designs proposed for the new Teluk Kumbar Market Complex.SAM Arkitek Perunding head design architect Mohd Fakhri...
Residents hire guards and instal CCTVs to prevent crime
Siti Hendon (second from right) and Selvanayagam (right) greeting residents during Taman Sri Ukay Hillview Residents Association’s Hari Raya gathering.RESIDENTS of Taman Sri Ukay, Ampang have beefed up security in the neighbourhood after a spate of crime.Taman Sri Ukay Hillview Residents...
Public Bank cuts interest rates by 23 basis points
KUALA LUMPUR: Public Bank Bhd (PBB) is trimming its base rate and base lending rate/base financing rate by 23 basis points effective July 27, 2016, following the reduction by Bank Negara in the overnight policy rate (OPR).This will bring Public Bank’s base rate to 3.52% and base lending rate /...
PJ residents keeping neighbourhoods safe
The police and the Gasing Indah Residents Association have cultivated a good relationship as they cycle together to patrol the neighbourhoood.BY SHEILA SRI PRIYAThe Petaling Jaya Safe City programme disbursed RM678,000 to 113 neighbourhoods this year – an increase of 50% from 2015.Under the...
UEM mulls property projects in Batu Pahat, Muar
BY ZAZALI MUSAGroup managing director and chief executive officer Datuk Izzadin Idris (pic) said Batu Pahat and Muar in Johor offered good growth prospects in the property market.ISKANDAR PUTERI: The High Speed Rail (HSR) project connecting Kuala Lumpur and Singapore is expected to drive economic...
Still heavy traffic on highways
Traffic is still heavy on the Federal Highway to Sunway and Subang jaya.REGULAR commuters say there has been a noticeable increase in the number of people taking the LRT following the extension of the Kelana Jaya and Ampang lines.Conversely, however, there has been no appreciable improvement in the...