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Sabah Chief Minister Datuk Seri Hajiji Noor has committed to channelling all federal revenue received by the state back to citizens through development projects and assistance programmes, following Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim's decision to increase interim special grant payments.
Malaysia's government is pushing forward with an ambitious plan to construct 1,000 MADANI Recreational Parks nationwide by 2030, with 216 already completed and another 100 under construction this year.
Sabah's Chief Minister Datuk Seri Hajiji Noor has announced that two major water infrastructure projects will resolve chronic supply shortages in Papar, Putatan and Kimanis by year-end, with the RM405.63 million investment marking a significant step in tackling the state's long-standing water crisis.
Pakistan and Iran are working to resurrect the Islamabad-Tehran-Istanbul freight train service, which operated briefly before suspension in 2022, to unlock regional trade potential and improve connectivity across South Asia, the Middle East and Central Asia.
Sapangar Bay Container Port expansion in Sabah has reached 62.75 per cent completion as of June, with October 2027 now targeted for completion. Sand supply logistics have caused delays, though the project promises significant economic benefits.
Pakatan Harapan candidate Datuk Muhammad Nazri Kassim has unveiled plans to develop Ampangan into a thriving economic hub, prioritising flood mitigation and infrastructure maintenance ahead of Negeri Sembilan's August 1 polls.
Malaysia's East Coast Rail Link is positioned to revolutionise market access for entrepreneurs across Pahang, Terengganu, Kelantan and Selangor, reducing logistics costs and enabling business expansion through modern transport infrastructure and industrial development.
The Member of Parliament for Banggi has appealed to the federal government to invest more than RM300 million in a comprehensive road infrastructure project spanning 37 kilometres on Pulau Banggi, highlighting decades of neglected development.
Negeri Sembilan's Menteri Besar Aminuddin Harun has announced plans to develop a port and industrial zone in Linggi if his Pakatan Harapan coalition wins the August 1 state election, challenging the BN incumbent.
CIMB Securities has kept a neutral rating on Johor's property market after the recent state election, citing strong infrastructure pipelines including the JS-SEZ blueprint, e-ART transit system, and RTS Link that should support residential and industrial demand.
A RM81.92 million road project linking Lukut to Kampung Sirusa in Port Dickson has reached 60.57 per cent completion, running 43 days ahead of its original timeline. The 10-kilometre development aims to improve accessibility and drive socio-economic growth.
A Malaysian family is pursuing RM1.33 million in damages against three parties associated with the East Coast Rail Link project, claiming construction activities have created serious structural and safety hazards affecting their residence.
Thai Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul arrives in Malaysia this week for a two-day official visit focused on enhancing cross-border connectivity and agricultural cooperation between the two neighbouring nations.
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Malaysia's government is overhauling electric vehicle policies and incentives to accelerate ecosystem development, including nationwide charging facility expansion and power substation construction in partnership with Tenaga Nasional Bhd.
Perak has green-lit RM500,000 for a permanent concrete bridge in Kampung Ulu Geruntum, Gopeng, following the June 19 collapse that stranded over 50 residents and disrupted water supply to the rural settlement.
Penang Water Supply Corporation will commission an 80 million litres-per-day treatment plant in Seberang Perai Selatan by 2027, part of a multi-phase strategy to secure water supplies for the district's expanding industrial and residential sectors.
Johor state assemblyman Ling Tian Soon is campaigning for a second term in Yong Peng, highlighting a RM23 million infrastructure project that transformed a once-neglected highway into a catalyst for economic growth and attracting major logistics companies to the district.