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
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PM Anwar pledges to address concerns over rumoured changes to media laws Posted on December 5, 2024 KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 4 — Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim has today assured the press that his administration is willing to listen to criticisms against several proposed amendments to media-related laws. In a Facebook post, Anwar said his senior press secretary, Tunku Nashrul Abaidah, had represented him in receiving… Read More
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