KTMB to suspend JBS-Kempas Baru train services effective Nov 23
This was due to the implementation of work to upgrade the Gemas-Johor Bahru Electrified Double Track project.
Sat Nov 20 2021
Termination of KVDT2, govt willing to negotiate for win-win solution
Takiyuddin said the company had obtained an interim injunction against the government, as well as seeking other legal redress.
Wed Nov 11 2020
Overpriced KVDT2 tender to be reopened - Wee
Ka Siong said the open tender would be in the interest of optimising the use of public funds for large-scale infrastructure projects.
Sat Aug 29 2020
ERL's Noormah Noor: Ballooning Costs and Single Track Mind Nixes High Speed Lines
What implications does the cancellation of the ECRL and the MyHSR projects have on Malaysia? CEO of Express Rail Link Sdn Bhd Noormah Mohd Noor shares her views with Ibrahim Sani.
Mon Aug 06 2018
State govt must be informed of every public project in Perak - Zambry
This was necessary so that the state government would not be blamed if the people had problems with it while it would also prevent the project from becoming political fodder.
Sat Jun 03 2017
Rail track operator urged to pay compensation to house owners
The company operating the railway track for the Electrified Double Track Project from Ipoh to Padang Besar is urged to speed up payment of the compensation to 58 house owners in Kerian.
Wed Feb 01 2017
Delay in completion of KTMB Kempas Baru depot - PAC
The Public Accounts Committee has found a significant delay in the construction of the KTMB Kempas Baru depot in Johor Bahru.
Tue Nov 15 2016
Construction of Gemas-JB double track project to start next month
Construction of the Gemas-Johor Bahru Electrified Double-Tracking Project project costing RM7.13 billion will begin next month.
Sat Oct 29 2016
Government will continue with Gemas-JB double rail line, says Najib
The federal government will continue with the Gemas-Johor Baharu electrified double-tracking rail project, the prime minister said.
Sun Mar 06 2016
China consortium's proposal for Gemas-JB rail line being evaluated - Ministry
The Ministry of Transport (MoT) is currently in the process of evaluating the proposal submitted by a consortium of Chinese companies for the Gemas-Johor Baharu electrified double-tracking project.
Sat Dec 12 2015
China Railway to build Gemas-JB electrified double-tracking line
The installation of the Gemas-Johor Bahru electrified double-tracking project, starting next year, is expected to cost RM7.13 billion.
Fri Dec 11 2015
Open double-tracking railway to other operators - Transport Ministry
The Ministry of Transport has proposed that the double-tracking railway be opened to other operators other than Keretapi Tanah Melayu Berhad (KTMB), to maximise usage.
Mon May 25 2015
Najib to witness signing of agreement for railway work
Datuk Seri Najib Razak will witness the signing of a deal for a RM15 billion electric double track railway project by a Malaysian company in Laos.
Sun Nov 04 2012
'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