JKR announces road closures as UPPM carnival coincides with student protest on corruption in Kota Kinabalu Posted on 28/12/2024 KOTA KINABALU, Dec 28 — Sabah Public Works Department (JKR) yesterday issued a public notice saying that part of Jalan PPNS and Jalan Utama Dewan Undangan Negeri will be closed from 9pm of December 30, 2024 until 11.59pm of December 31, 2024 for the UPPM Carnival. The notice also attached a map, showing the exit and entrance to Menara Kinabalu, that will be controlled by the Royal Malaysia Police (PDRM), while the exit and entrance to Menara Tun Mustapha and Wisma Innoprise to use alternative routes. “The public is advised to obey the instrictions of the PDRM who will control traffic at the location,” it said. A peaceful protest led by Universiti Malaysia Sabah students has also been planned at the similar location on December 31, to challenge corruption allegations against Gabungan Rakyat Sabah (GRS) assemblymen and the appointment of Tun Musa Aman as the Head of State. — The Borneo Post The Sabah Public Works Department (JKR) yesterday issued a public notice saying that part of Jalan PPNS and Jalan Utama Dewan Undangan Negeri will be closed from 9pm of December 30, 2024 until 11.59pm of December 31, 2024 for the UPPM Carnival. — Picture courtesy of Sabah Public Works Department News
Fire Dept to probe blaze at Tuanku Ja’afar Hospital, switchboard fire did not disrupt services, says N. Sembilan health chief Posted on 27/12/2024 SEREMBAN, Dec 27 — A fire that broke out in the main switchboard room of Hospital Tuanku Ja’afar (HTJS) earlier yesterday only caused a power cut in the main building and did not affect other buildings, said state health director Datuk Dr Harlina Abd Rashid. She disclosed that in response,… Read More
AGC: Any new proposal for Najib’s house arrest must go through Pardons Board chaired by Agong Posted on 28/12/2024 KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 28 – Any proposals for Datuk Seri Najib Razak to serve his remaining prison sentence under house arrest must be submitted to the Pardons Board, the Attorney General’s Chambers (AGC) said today. The AGC emphasised that all pardon applications for offences committed in Kuala Lumpur, Labuan, and… Read More
Flights resume at Sultan Abdul Halim Airport in Kedah as operations restart following 10-day closure due to floods Posted on 09/12/2024 KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 9 — Sultan Abdul Halim Airport (LTSAH) in Alor Setar, Kedah has resumed operations today after being closed for 10 days due to severe flooding. According to a Berita Harian report, the airport’s manager Ikram Alif Mansoor said 14 domestic flights, including routes to and from Kuala… Read More