The government will spend RM155 million to subsidise free transportation in the Klang Valley for mass rapid transit (MRT), light rail transit (LRT), bus rapid transit (BRT), and monorail and RapidKL buses, but this will not address the woes faced by commuters.
Malaysia, on the road to ruin?
Unless there is a dramatic change in the people’s awareness of electoral responsibility in electing the right people to affect a dramatic overhaul of our socio-economic structure, we are heading down the road to ruin, writes Professor Emeritus Datuk Dr Mohamed Ghouse Nasuruddin.
Burnley in good ‘Kompany’ as it seeks immediate return to EPL
Vincent Kompany’s appointment as Burnley manager has raised the club’s spirits after the disappointment of relegation from the English Premier League.
‘Strengthen football culture in Singapore’
The guardians of football in Singapore must pay attention to grassroots and community leagues, give bad players the boot, and create a stronger football culture to beef up the men’s and women’s football and futsal teams, writes Rasvinder Singh.
Weak ringgit pushes local hospitality staff to Singapore
Singapore’s strong currency is attracting Malaysian hospitality staff, as they can earn more than RM10,000 a month, while Malaysia’s minimum wage is only RM1,500.
Not just pitch but all other damaged facilities at National Stadium to be repaired, replaced
Malaysia Stadium Corporation (PSM) has started the ball rolling by getting experts to assess facilities that need to be repaired or replaced at the National Stadium in Bukit Jalil, Kuala Lumpur.
Malaysia qualifies for Asian Cup on merit – ‘So?’ ‘And?’
The cold reception by certain quarters following Harimau Malaya’s success in qualifying for the AFC Asian Cup on merit after 42 years, is presumably the result of a loss of trust following the systemic decline in Malaysian football over the decades. Such negativity may result in more people losing interest in the domestic scene.
Malaysia’s sports industry contributed RM18.8b in 2017 – that’s just the tip of the iceberg
Continued efforts must be taken to speed up the collection of data related to Malaysia’s billion-ringgit sports industry to justify policies and investments.
Govt says Indian shuttlers have nothing to fear at Malaysia Open
Youth and Sports Minister Datuk Seri Ahmad Faizal Azumu guarantees the safety and wellbeing of Indian badminton players at upcoming Malaysia Open, following recent tensions over Indian politicians’ anti-Islam remarks.
SIC’s Driving Excellence Centre gets thumbs-up from professional drivers
Race drivers say SIC’s Driving Excellence Centre is good for the motorsports industry and are keen to be part of the set-up.
Elections over, now MAF needs to do some real ‘running’ of its own
The not-so-new Malaysia Athletics Federation president, Datuk Seri Shahidan Kassim, will be under the microscope, as sports associations can no longer be about officialdom, but rather, about the sport and the athletes.
Govt to introduce mechanisms to establish inclusive, holistic food security ecosystem
Malaysia is set to introduce ceiling prices of goods based on market fluctuation, and expand the size of land for agricultural purposes, to address food inflation.
Kawasanku provides latest info on your locality, state
Newly launched Department of Statistics Malaysia’s Kawasanku provides a wide range of information at your fingertips, including policy matters and prices of goods, to ensure people do not rely on “coffee shop talk” in making decisions.