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Out-of-sync lights endanger pedestrians
The traffic light at the slip road from Jalan Sultan Azlan Shah into Jalan Perhentian stays amber even when the pedestrian traffic light turns green.THE uncoordinated green time of a set of traffic lights along Jalan Sultan Azlan Shah has pedestrians worried for their safety.G. Ganesan, 71, said...
Tee: We welcome entrepreneurship that can help boost culture, heritage and tourism
BY NORBAITI PHAHARORADZIA drum performance during the cafe’s opening ceremony kept guests and the public mesmerised.JOHOR BARU: The state government is prepared to support entrepreneurs in developing and creating their own brand, which has the potential to go international.With the current...
Cycling event sees double the riders
The cyclists starting the JKKK Butterworth City Ride 2016.MORE than 1,000 cyclists tested their stamina in the JKKK Butterworth City Ride 2016.Once the event was flagged off by Chief Minister Lim Guan Eng at 7am at the Seberang Prai Municipal Council field in Bagan Luar, the riders cycled 25km...
Plans for common parking system
JOHOR BARU: Plans to have a standardised parking coupon system for all local councils in the state are in the pipeline but the Johor government wants further studies to be conducted before it is implemented.State Housing and Local Government committee chairman Datuk Abd Latif Bandi said the...
Malls must implement measures to make their car parks safe for women
BY N. TRISHAPENANGITES love going to shopping malls, especially on weekends. It’s part of our culture, perhaps a habit.And we are spoilt for choice because at almost every corner of Penang island, there is a mall.For women, shopping malls have become a sanctuary to spend some personal downtime...
Residents voice out against proposed highway at meeting with MP
Tempers flared amid growing concerns of deforestation in Selangor to build the many proposed highways.As residents protested the proposed Damansara-Shah Alam Highway (DASH), Shah Alam-Ulu Kelang Expressway (SUKE) and East Klang Valley Expressway (EKVE) for various reasons, they stood in solidarity...
Council hopes use of reusable containers continues after Ramadan
BY YVONNE T. NATHANMPAJ’s Sustainable Bazaar Programme 2016 at Pandan Indah’s Ramadan bazaar emphasises use of biodegradable or reusable containers instead of polystyrene.Ampang Jaya Municipal Council (MPAJ) has joined other local councils to discourage the use of polystyrene and plastics, by...
Penang’s heritage site under threat due to inflated prices
Snapped up: A row of 11 pre-war shophouses in Noordin Street that were recently sold to Singaporeans.GEORGE TOWN: Price manipulations, market monopoly and evictions of generations-old tenants are threatening the city’s world heritage site, claimed NGOs here.Heritage properties estimated at...
Perak Govt seeks return of undeveloped land
Major draw: People enjoying themselves at the Lost World of Tambun theme park, one of the many tourist attractions in the state. It is a major draw for the integrated township project.KUALA LUMPUR: The Perak state government, which is a joint partner in the Sunway City Ipoh development, has asked...
Chow: Property revenue key to success in running mass transit systems
GEORGE TOWN: Success in operating mass transit systems comes from leveraging on revenue from real estate holdings and management, said state Local Government Committee chairman Chow Kon Yeow.“Successful mass transit operators worldwide do not depend on trip fares and advertisement revenue but...