JKR announces road closures as UPPM carnival coincides with student protest on corruption in Kota Kinabalu Posted on December 29, 2024 By serv KOTA KINABALU, Dec 28 — Sabah Public Works Department (JKR) yesterday issued a public notice saying that part of Jalan PPNS and Jalan Utama Dewan Undangan Negeri will be closed from 9pm of December 30, 2024 until 11.59pm of December 31, 2024 for the UPPM Carnival. The notice also attached a map, showing the exit and entrance to Menara Kinabalu, that will be controlled by the Royal Malaysia Police (PDRM), while the exit and entrance to Menara Tun Mustapha and Wisma Innoprise to use alternative routes. “The public is advised to obey the instrictions of the PDRM who will control traffic at the location,” it said. A peaceful protest led by Universiti Malaysia Sabah students has also been planned at the similar location on December 31, to challenge corruption allegations against Gabungan Rakyat Sabah (GRS) assemblymen and the appointment of Tun Musa Aman as the Head of State. — The Borneo Post The Sabah Public Works Department (JKR) yesterday issued a public notice saying that part of Jalan PPNS and Jalan Utama Dewan Undangan Negeri will be closed from 9pm of December 30, 2024 until 11.59pm of December 31, 2024 for the UPPM Carnival. — Picture courtesy of Sabah Public Works Department News
Kelantan grants four permits for New Year’s Eve 2025 entertainment events Posted on December 30, 2024 KOTA BARU, Dec 29 — Local authorities (PBT) in Kelantan have issued four permits for entertainment events to be held on New Year’s Eve 2025. State Local Government, Housing, Health and Environment Committee chairman Hilmi Abdullah said the permits were granted for events in Kota Baru, Tanah Merah, and Tumpat…. Read More
Flooding in Sungai Buloh’s Taman Seri Alam after water retention bund breaks Posted on December 30, 2024 SHAH ALAM, Dec 29 — A water retention bund near Taman Seri Alam, Saujana Utama in Sungai Buloh broke this afternoon, causing floods in the area. Selangor Fire and Rescue Department (JBPM) assistant director (Operations) Ahmad Mukhlis Mokhtar, however, said no casualties were reported. He said the Saujana Utama Volunteer… Read More
Transport minister says Malaysia’s ECRL to be run ‘50-50’ by new joint-venture with China Posted on December 19, 2024 KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 18 — Malaysia Rail Link (MRL) and China Communications Construction ECRL (CCCECRL) have signed a joint-venture agreement to oversee the operations of the 665km East Coast Rail Link (ECRL), which will connect Kota Baru, Kelantan on the east coast of the peninsula to Port Klang, Selangor on… Read More