Langkawi ferry firm reverses course on locals’ fare hike after transport minister rocks the boat Posted on 15/12/2024 ALOR SETAR, Dec 15 — Langkawi Ferry Line Ventures Sdn Bhd has retracted its previously announced fare hike for ferry services between Langkawi and Kuala Kedah, as well as Kuala Perlis, for Malaysian citizens. General manager, Capt Dr Baharin Baharom, stated however, that the fare hike for foreign tourists will proceed as scheduled, effective Jan 1, 2025. “Based on advice from the Ministry of Transport and the Kedah state government, the fare increase for Malaysian citizens scheduled for Jan 1, 2025, has been cancelled. “However, the fare adjustment for foreign tourists will take effect from Jan 1, 2025,” he said in a statement today. Earlier this morning, the company announced that fares for ferry services between Langkawi, Kuala Kedah, and Kuala Perlis, would be increased starting Jan 1, 2025. The company’s operations manager, Norhafiz Abdul Wahid, stated that the fare hike ranges between RM3 and RM10.50 per trip, depending on passenger category and travel route. The announcement of the fare hike drew a response from Transport Minister Anthony Loke, who expressed disappointment over the ferry operators’ hasty decision to do so today. He warned ferry operators that they would not be eligible for diesel subsidies if they proceeded with the fare hikes, particularly for local residents and domestic tourists. “It would be better for all operators to immediately retract this announcement and engage in discussions with the Ministry of Transport soon,” he said in a Facebook post today. — Bernama News
Floods continue to worsen, displace over 51,000; Kelantan hardest hit Posted on 28/11/2024 PETALING JAYA, Nov 28 — The ongoing floods in Peninsular Malaysia have forced 51,305 people from 15,682 families to evacuate, with Kelantan recording the highest number of victims, according to Free Malaysia Malaysia (FMT). According to the welfare department’s InfoBencana portal, the displaced residents are being housed at 408 temporary… Read More
Foreign woman dies in fall from Setapak apartment, police rule out foul play Posted on 10/11/2024 KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 9 — Wangsa Maju police have confirmed the death of a 27-year-old woman after a fall from an apartment building in Setapak here today, but have not found foul play. The foreign woman was said to have fallen from the 22nd floor, news portal Free Malaysia Today… Read More
Gerik police fire shot at tyre during early morning high-speed pursuit of cable thieves Posted on 12/11/2024 KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 12 — Police in Perak fired a shot at the right tyre of a car this morning, driven by a suspect involved in the theft of Telekom Malaysia (TM) cables, after the driver attempted to ram a police vehicle. Gerik District Police Chief, Superintendent Zulkifli Mahmood, confirmed… Read More