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ISKANDAR PUTERI, The Johor state government is finalising the details of a complete local transportation network in Johor Bahru (JB) with the Ministry of Transport (MOT) to complement the Rapid Transit System Link (RTS Link), scheduled to begin in January 2027. Johor Menteri Besar Datuk Onn Hafiz Ghazi said the initiative would connect the city to the other developments throughout the Johor-Singapore Special Economic Zone (JS-SEZ). ‘We are also making good progress on ‘soft connectivity’, such as the implementation of a passport-free QR code clearance system and the adoption of digitalised processes for cargo clearance at land checkpoints, the results

KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia’s Producer Price Index (PPI), which measures the price changes at the producer level, eased to 0.3 per cent in August 2024, compared to 1.3 per cent in the previous month, according to the Department of Statistics Malaysia (DoSM). In a statement today, chief statistician Datuk Seri Dr Mohd Uzir Mahidin said this was the lowest rate recorded since February 2024, mainly due to lower primary commodity prices. He noted that most PPI sectors saw increases in August 2024, except for the mining sector. The agriculture, forestry, and fishing sectors rose by 2.7 per cent from the preceding

KUALA LUMPUR, The government will introduce a national disaster risk management policy as a preparatory step to face the monsoon transition phase, said Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Dr Ahmad Zahid Hamidi. He said the policy being drafted by the National Disaster Management Agency (NADMA) is part of the government’s efforts to ensure the country is more prepared and resilient in the face of disasters, especially in the context of climate change and more frequent extreme weather. Ahmad Zahid who is also the National Disaster Management Committee chairman said the policy also aims to reduce disaster risk by putting the

KUALA LUMPUR, The government needs to take practical measures, including targeting diesel subsidies despite receiving criticism, said Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim. He said the targeting of diesel subsidies has successfully increased investor confidence, stock market stability and strengthened the implementation of the country’s Fiscal Responsibility Act. “This step has had a positive impact on the market, after we targeted the diesel subsidy, the price of diesel dropped by 40 sen. This gives confidence to investors and shows our commitment to stronger economic reforms,” ??he said at the Ilmuan Malaysia Madani Forum here on Wednesday. Anwar explained that the

Manila: The Commission on Elections (Comelec) has revised its rules regarding party-list nominees holding public office. In Resolution No. 11065, the Comelec en banc said individuals in appointive positions who are nominated by a party-list group for the May 2025 elections must resign from their posts upon the start of the campaign period. “Nominees holding appointive offices, including members of the Armed Forces of the Philippines and employees in government-owned or controlled corporations, shall be considered resigned from their office,” the resolution read. Previously, Comelec allowed nominees to remain in their posts even after accepting their party-list nomination. However, the