Chan Kok Leong
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807 crashes due to wrong-way driving, says minister
Wee Ka Siong says speeding, driving under influence of alcohol and drugs are among causes of accidents.
12MP report highlights widening development gap among states
Dependence on commodities in rural regions, low-skilled labour prompts need for more equitable distribution of wealth.
Sabah has 8 of country’s poorest districts, 12MP report says
Another two districts mired in poverty located in Kelantan and Sarawak.
Govt to spend RM1.6 billion to replace 148 schools, Ismail Sabri says
Conducive environment crucial to developing talent.
RM2.25 billion under 12MP for housing for the poor, PM says
Funds for building, repairing 85,500 homes.
Only 1 of 6 goals under 11MP met, says Putrajaya
Labour productivity is sole target achieved in previous five-year plan, PM says.
12MP aims at rebuilding economy after Covid-19 epidemic
Five-year plan to hinge on three themes, four catalytic policy enablers, 14 game changers to rejuvenate country.
416 construction sites closed for failing to follow SOP, says deputy minister
Arthur Joseph Kurup says checks carried out at 10,087 sites since June 1.
A safe and moderate debut for Ismail Sabri in UN, say analysts
Universiti Utara Malaysia’s Dr Kamarul Zaman Yusoff says the prime minister’s speech is reflective of his political approach in Malaysia.
MACC found no corruption in Rina’s case, says minister
Wan Junaidi says money used to pay RM1.3 million debt ‘did not come from illegal sources’.
Equal funding for all MPs from September to December, says minister
Mastura Mohd Yazid says PM committed to implementing parliamentary transformations.
Teenage inoculation a top priority, Khairy says
Important to ensure broad vaccine coverage, minister says.
Govt mulling over circuit breaker method to break Covid-19 infection, says Khairy
Minister says necessary to have a system to quickly stem transmission in areas with ‘out of control’ infections.
Undocumented workers ‘blind spot’ in Covid management, Khairy admits
Unclear whether employers isolate employees, issue needs re-examining, minister says.
15,537 business closures since 2020, says govt
Ministry of Human Resources says 44,000 people laid off this year.
