[COLUMNIST] The Strait Gamble: Anwar’s Risky Bet on Thailand’s Land Bridge Project
The imperative for Anwar and his government is to balance immediate regional cooperation goals with a clear-eyed assessment of the long-term national interests.
Tue Dec 05 2023
Talks with Thailand on Rantau Panjang-Sg Golok bridge project must be expedited - Mustapa
Malaysia will immediately begin negotiations with Thailand on the construction of the second Rantau Panjang-Sungai Golok bridge near the border of both countries.
Sat Mar 12 2022
Managing director, engineer remanded in false claims probe
A company managing director and an engineer, detained by the Johor MACC over false claims involving a temporary bridge construction project in Segamat yesterday, have been remanded for six days.
Mon Jan 10 2022
Govt carrying out final phase of feasibility study on Labuan bridge project - Annuar
The government is in the final phase of conducting a feasibility study on building a bridge connecting Labuan to mainland Borneo.
Wed Aug 05 2020
Penang welcomes Works Minister's help with third bridge project
Chief Minister Lim Guan Eng said he would meet Fadillah to discuss the proposed project.
Fri Mar 31 2017
Delay in Penang third bridge project: Don't blame us, says Works Minister
He said the ministry is also willing to help the state government with the project although it has suspended discussions on the matter in July last year.
Thu Mar 30 2017
We will toe the line if third bridge project gets govt go-ahead - Penang CM
Chief Minister Lim Guan Eng said the third bridge was a multi billion-ringgit project as it involved major construction and a huge area.
Sun Aug 07 2016
Construction of additional bridge between Malaysia, Thailand to start next year
The new bridge project will be done with equal funding from Bangkok and Putrajaya.
Sun Apr 26 2015
'It's not about the crooked bridge' - Dr Mahathir
Dr Mahathir Mohamad says people have got it wrong if they think the crooked bridge project is his point of contention against PM Najib Razak.
Sun Apr 19 2015
Second Penang Bridge project to remain within budget, JKSB
The Second Penang Bridge project cost remains within the RM4.5 billion budget, despite several safety testings, says the bridge concessionaire, JKSB.
Thu Oct 17 2013
'No one will win a trade war,' China says after Trump tariff threat
Donald Trump says he would impose the tariffs until China stops the flow of illegal drugs, particularly fentanyl, into the United States.
Tue Nov 26 2024
What has caused Pakistan's deadly clashes between police and supporters of Imran Khan?
Topping the demands of Khan's Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) party is the release of all its leaders, including Khan, who has been jailed on a series of corruption charges since August 2023.
Tue Nov 26 2024
One woman or girl killed every 10 minutes by intimate partner or family member - UN
The report highlights that "60 per cent of all female homicides" are committed by "people closely related to them".
Tue Nov 26 2024
Sweden urges Chinese ship to return for undersea cable investigation
Two subsea cables, one linking Finland and Germany and the other connecting Sweden to Lithuania, were damaged in less than 24 hours.
Tue Nov 26 2024
[COLUMNIST] Building more highways won’t solve traffic congestion - reducing demand will
It is clear that adding more lanes and highways doesn't work, because we are still attempting the same approach to solve the issue.
Tue Nov 26 2024
Hyundai to invest RM2.16 bil in Malaysia through strategic partnership with INOKOM
This investment includes efforts to upgrade INOKOM's existing assembly capacity to meet Hyundai's automotive needs.
Tue Nov 26 2024
‘C4Cinta’ sets record as highest-grossing Malaysian Tamil film
'C4Cinta', directed by young filmmaker Karthik Shamalan, has set a new benchmark in Malaysian Tamil cinema.
Tue Nov 26 2024
Man charged with mother's murder, storing body in freezer
The court denied bail and scheduled case mention on Feb 7 for the submission of forensic, autopsy, and chemist reports.
Tue Nov 26 2024
Abolition of examination in schools to reduce pressure on pupils - Fadhlina
The classroom assessment approach offers a much more interesting learning ecosystem, says Fadhlina Sidek.
Tue Nov 26 2024
Google, Meta urge Australia to delay bill on social media ban for children
Google and Meta says the government should wait for the results of an age-verification trial before going ahead.
Tue Nov 26 2024