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Sabah Chief Minister Datuk Seri Hajiji Noor has committed to channelling all federal revenue back to the state's residents through infrastructure and assistance schemes, following a boost in interim special grant payments to RM1.5 billion.
Sabah will press for the remaining RM900 million of its RM1.5 billion special grant under the Malaysia Agreement 1963 during a federal meeting on Monday, following an interim payment of RM600 million last year.
Malaysia's federal government has greenlit 46 projects totalling RM207 million for Pasir Puteh, aimed at maximising economic opportunities from the East Coast Rail Link corridor and accelerating regional growth.
Kuala Lumpur City Hall has extended the deadline for submitting amendments to the Kuala Lumpur Local Plan 2040 to August 7, giving property owners, developers and stakeholders additional time to prepare comprehensive applications with required documentation.
The Federal Government has reiterated its commitment to Johor as a top national priority, pledging sustained investment and infrastructure development to benefit residents, PKR Vice-President Datuk Seri R Ramanan said.
Penang DAP Socialist Youth has dismissed environmental group Sahabat Alam Malaysia's use of 'illegal island' to describe the Penang South Reclamation project, labeling it propaganda after the NGO lost its court challenge.