Day: July 27, 2024

TAIPING, The Ministry of Housing and Local Government’s (KPKT) Program Sentuhan Kasih 2.0 tour series began today in Taiping, the first location, and saw the approval of a RM17.48 million allocation for the development of infrastructure development projects in the district for this year. Its minister, Nga Kor Ming said the allocation included a RM5.2 million allocation for a project to upgrade the Taiping Market as a heritage market; projects under the Taiping Municipal Council (RM5.014 million); and the construction of the Kamunting Public Park (RM3.3 million). “Also included (in the allocation) is the construction of a new Simpang Fire

MIRI, A total of 45,000 coastal residents will be protected from flooding and coastal erosion with the implementation of the Sarawak coastal erosion and flood mitigation project which has been approved with an allocation of RM316 million, said Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Fadillah Yusof. He said that the project will also cover 6,000 hectares of agricultural land and 300 hectares of industrial areas. ‘The specific packages of the project, determined by location, will be finalised by the Sarawak Department of Irrigation and Drainage (DID) before the procurement process starts. Implementation is expected to begin in 2025 and will involve

GOMBAK, The Rural Community Centre (PKD) Mobile programme will be expanded to rural areas and Orang Asli villages in the government’s effort to bring services closer and channel information to rural communities. Datuk Megat Zulkarnain Omardin, who is political secretary to Deputy Prime Minister as well as Rural and Regional Development Minister Datuk Seri Dr Ahmad Zahid Hamidi, said through the PKD Mobile, the government will be able to channel help and information directly to the people through services from agencies and departments as well as the private sector. “Inspired by Datuk Seri Dr Ahmad Zahid Hamidi as Rural and

KUALA LUMPUR, Kampung Sungai Baru, Kampung Baru has been chosen as the adopted village of the Minister in the Prime Minister’s Department (Religious Affairs) Datuk Dr Mohd Na’im Mokhtar, in line with the MADANI Government’s commitment to fostering community unity and harmony. Mohd Na’im said that he will ensure that Kampung Sungai Baru, with a particular focus on Kampung Baru, receives increased attention to address issues such as poverty, educational dropouts, health, unemployment, security, drug abuse, and infrastructure. ‘As someone from Kampung Baru, I feel a strong sense of responsibility to address the needs of the people in Kampung Sungai

MELAKA, A total of 957 Trash to Cash programmes organised by the Solid Waste and Public Cleansing Management Corporation (SWCorp) in collaboration with various parties have successfully collected a total of 1.6 million kilogrammes of recyclable items last year. Housing, Local Government, Drainage, Climate Change, and Disaster Management Committee chairman Datuk Rais Yasin said the programme provided opportunities for the community to generate additional income amounting to RM354,798.23 and fostered awareness among the public to engage in recycling activities. ‘The Trash to Cash programme also helped divert waste from being disposed of at the Sungai Udang Sanitary Landfill, thus extending