Infrastructure news in Sunway City Ipoh
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Sarawak launches Sarawak-Brunei-Sabah cross-border guidebook
Sarawak's Ministry of Transport and the Malaysia Productivity Corporation launched a cross-border operational guidebook to ease the movement of goods and passengers between Sarawak, Brunei and Sabah. The launch was held alongside a two-day workshop in Kuching reviewing two BIMP-EAGA land transport MoUs. Sarawak Transport Minister Lee Kim Shin said the guidebook is a practical reference for operators on documents, permits and cross-border requirements.
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Slope erosion at KM263.6 near Menora Tunnel fixed, route reopened, says Perak exco
A slope erosion on the North-South Expressway southbound near KM263.6, close to the Menora Tunnel and the Meru-Ipoh Utara stretch, was covered with waterproof sheeting and the route reopened within 24 hours. Perak exco Mohammad Nizar Jamaluddin said PLUS and the Malaysian Highway Authority are monitoring the site and drafting long-term measures including slope reinforcement, steel netting, satellite monitoring and CCTV. Heavy rain of 65mm, above the usual 40mm, was blamed for the erosion.