Infrastructure across Malaysia
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LSH Capital gets Cabinet nod for RM1.75bil Bandar Malaysia-Seri Kembangan expressway
LSH Capital Bhd has received in-principle Cabinet approval to build and operate the RM1.75 billion Bandar Malaysia-Seri Kembangan Expressway (BSE) in Kuala Lumpur. The 8.2-kilometre highway will link the Salak Interchange on the SPE near Bandar Malaysia to the Sungai Besi Toll Plaza on PLUS, under a 60-year concession. Construction is expected to take four years and create about 15,000 jobs.
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Sri Aman MP: GPS continues rural development push
Sri Aman MP Doris Sophia Brodie said GPS continues to bring development to rural and interior communities, including the coastal road and Batang Lupar 2 Bridge. She urged continued support for GPS in the coming Sarawak state election and reminded parents to monitor youth against drug abuse.
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Guan Eng trial: MACC investigator stands by claim Zenith BUCG had edge in Penang tunnel bid
An MACC investigator told the Sessions Court in Kuala Lumpur that Consortium Zenith BUCG had more advantages than four other bidders for the Penang undersea tunnel and road projects. Under cross-examination in Lim Guan Eng's corruption trial, Zulhilmi Ramli disagreed with the defence that a 2011 Malaysia-China MoU did not guarantee the company the contract. The four other bidders were named in court.
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Gamuda and John Holland complete M1 Pacific Motorway extension ahead of schedule
Gamuda Bhd's joint venture with John Holland has delivered the Black Hill to Tomago package of the M1 Pacific Motorway extension in New South Wales, Australia, ahead of schedule. It marks Gamuda's first completed road project in Australia since it set up operations there in March 2019. The 10-kilometre section includes a 2.6-kilometre viaduct over the Hunter River and forms part of a 15-kilometre link due to open to traffic in September 2026.
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Jalan Sultan Azlan Shah closed 322 days for Mutiara LRT works
MRT Corp announced that Jalan Sultan Azlan Shah in George Town will have a 322-day traffic diversion from Sept 12, 2026 to July 31, 2027 for piling and structural works on the Mutiara Line LRT. Jalan Magazine will also be partially closed from 10pm on Sept 14 to 5am on Oct 5 for road widening and utility relocation.
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Tamparuli LLC Bridge repairs near completion, reopening in early October
Repair works on the Tamparuli Low Level Crossing Bridge in Sabah are about 90 per cent complete and it is expected to reopen to the public in early October. The bridge was closed early this year after subsidence, and support pillar repairs are finished while surface works and gantry installation continue.
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Kundasang tourism group seeks review of Federal Route 22 traffic data
A Kundasang tourism association has urged the Federal Government to reassess traffic conditions along the Tamparuli-Kundasang-Ranau-Lohan corridor, saying the 2024 census rating of Level of Service A does not match the congestion seen during school holidays and festive seasons. Its chairman also wants clarity on funding and timelines for alternative alignments under Phase Two of the Pan Borneo Highway.
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New Kollidam barrage cannot store Cauvery water over missing green clearance
A new barrage built across the Kollidam river near Kumaramangalam at a cost of Rs 516 crore cannot store surplus Cauvery water because it was built without prior environmental clearance from India's environment ministry. Construction finished in January but the clearance application was only filed in December 2024, leaving the structure idle. Delta farmers and environmentalists are worried.
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Pahang welcomes FELDA move to speed up electricity, water for new-generation homes
The Pahang state government has welcomed FELDA's efforts to streamline verification and applications for utility supply to new-generation homes, especially second houses on a single lot. Menteri Besar Wan Rosdy Wan Ismail said FELDA has authorised its Regional Directors to sign support letters for electricity and water connections after talks with TNB. He hoped cooperation between FELDA, the state government, local authorities and utility agencies would be strengthened so eligible applications are processed faster and more transparently.
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Ex-Health Ministry staff recalls FDS duty after Long Lellang helicopter crash
A former Health Ministry employee recounts flying on the same helicopter that crashed last Tuesday, about 11 to 12 years ago while serving at Hospital Daro, Sarawak. The crash near Long Lellang airstrip in Ulu Baram, Sarawak, killed five people including the pilot and health workers travelling to provide services to residents.
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TP opens new operations centre in Johor Bahru, creating nearshore hub for Singapore
TP has opened a new operations centre in Johor Bahru, expanding its Malaysian footprint beyond Kuala Lumpur and Penang. The site, located within the Johor-Singapore Special Economic Zone, will serve Singapore-based businesses and create opportunities for local talent in digital services.
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Kampung Petarikan market upgrade in Merapok 80 per cent done, says Awang Tengah
The Phase Two upgrade of the Kampung Petarikan market in Merapok, Lawas, is about 80 per cent complete and is targeted for completion by the end of September. Deputy Premier Awang Tengah Ali Hasan said the improved facilities must be used and maintained by the community, and he also inspected the completed RM1.67 million SK Merapok education project during his visit.
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Selangor studies ATES, rainwater harvesting for data centres
Selangor is exploring Aquifer Thermal Energy Storage (ATES) and smart rainwater harvesting to reduce data centres' reliance on treated municipal water for cooling. The Selangor Data Centre Water Seminar 2026 in Sepang discussed sustainable water strategies for the state's data centre industry, stressing site-specific studies and pilot projects.
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IGBC 2026 opens in KL with focus on green cities and clean energy
The sixth International Green Build Conference opened in Kuala Lumpur on Sept 10, with speakers discussing sustainable urban development, green building certification and clean energy. Expo City Dubai's Nadia Verjee said certification should be evidence of progress rather than the end goal, while Malaysian Nuclear Agency's Dr Julia Abdul Karim said clean energy should not be framed as nuclear versus renewables.
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Batu Kitang gets over 1,200 streetlights since 2016, says assemblyman
More than 1,200 streetlights have been installed across Batu Kitang since 2016 to improve security in back lanes and housing estates, assemblyman Datuk Lo Khere Chiang said. Six CCTV cameras have also been fitted along Arang Road and in the Third Mile area. A community dialogue on security and infrastructure will be held at Choon Foh Kopitiam, Capital Garden, this Saturday.
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Sarawak minister orders SEB probe into electricity bill spikes
Sarawak's utilities and telecommunications minister Julaihi Narawi has instructed Sarawak Energy Berhad to investigate complaints of sudden electricity bill increases, including unusually high charges, and to explain the matter through its top management. He said this on Wednesday at a press conference in Kuching for the 2026 Sarawak International Digital Economy Conference. SEB had earlier said it was ready to recheck the disputed bills.
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CAAM chief: aviation industry must make safety personal after Sarawak crash
The Civil Aviation Authority of Malaysia chief executive Norazman Mahmud told the Malaysia Aviation Safety Seminar 2026 in Kuala Lumpur that industry players must treat safety as a personal duty and use safety intelligence, including AI, to prevent accidents. He referred to the Long Lellang Flying Doctor Service helicopter crash in Sarawak two days earlier, which killed five people, and said the goal is zero fatalities.
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MBSB Research stays positive on construction, eyes RM12b-RM14b rollout
MBSB Research has kept its positive stance on Malaysia's construction sector for the second half of 2026, citing an impending RM12 billion to RM14 billion public infrastructure rollout and an active data centre pipeline. The Penang LRT CMC2 contract, worth RM4 billion to RM5 billion, is targeted for award in November, while data centre awards have already hit a record RM15.58 billion this year.
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Data centre boom spills into construction, power and tech supply chain
Malaysia's data centre capacity could reach eight to nine gigawatts by 2030, opening an RM128 billion to RM162 billion market for mechanical and electrical works, analysts say. About 3.8GW is already under construction or backed by signed power agreements, with contractors such as Kerjaya Prospek, Gamuda and IJM Corp among those winning work, including an RM858 million fit-out contract in Iskandar Puteri.
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Sabah JSPT: road condition a factor in some fatal crashes
At a forum at the Sabah International Convention Centre in Kota Kinabalu, a Sabah traffic police investigation officer said road users are not always solely to blame for accidents, citing road condition, lighting and signage as contributing factors. He said Sabah recorded 21,249 road accidents in 2025 with 348 deaths, and 14,566 accidents so far in 2026 with 232 deaths, and that findings are shared with JKR to identify problem locations.
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CILT: Sabah must build cargo-generating industries, not chase ships
The Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport Sabah says the state government should build industries that create cargo demand before chasing vessel calls. Its deputy chairman Mohd Faizal Malik proposed a statewide cargo development strategy, citing POIC Lahad Datu as an example of an integrated industrial and port ecosystem.
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Malaysia's data centre boom: impact on jobs, electricity and water
Malaysia approved RM95.8 billion in data centre and cloud computing investments in the first half of 2026, nearly 44 per cent of total approved investments. The boom is expected to create jobs in construction, engineering and telecommunications, but also raises demand for electricity, water and other infrastructure.
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HDB playground design guidelines take effect, Woodlands upgrades under way
Singapore's Housing Board released playground design guidelines in December 2025 setting mandatory features for playgrounds in new Build-To-Order estates and those being redesigned or upgraded, including HDB public parks. The rules group play into physical, creative and social categories, and the first playground built to them, the Kingfisher, is coming to 628 Woodlands Ring Road as part of an estate upgrade. Other Woodlands playgrounds, including a chicken-themed one at 619 Woodlands Drive 52 and a crab tower at 631 Woodlands Ring Road, are also planned.
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UK air traffic boss summoned to explain outage that grounded 2,000 flights
Britain's transport minister has summoned the head of air traffic control provider NATS, Martin Rolfe, to explain a major system failure that disrupted flights on Tuesday and Wednesday. The outage led to the cancellation of about 2,000 flights, with airlines like Ryanair and British Airways reporting significant financial and passenger impacts. NATS said the issue affected its flight data system at Swanwick and ruled out a cyberattack.