KUALA LUMPUR, June 10 — The site of the tragic accident, which claimed the lives of 15 Universiti Pendidikan Sultan Idris (UPSI) students yesterday, has been identified as one of the key sections of the East-West Highway (JRTB) slated for upgrading, with RM55 million allocated for improvements this year.

TUARAN, June 10 — Allegations that the road at the scene of the accident that killed 15 Universiti Pendidikan Sultan Idris (UPSI) students early yesterday morning was damaged with potholes are untrue, said Deputy Minister of Works Datuk Seri Ahmad Maslan.

KUALA LUMPUR, May 16 — The dedicated bus lane along Jalan Ampang will be extended to cover the evening peak hours starting Monday (May 19), operating from 4.30pm to 7pm on weekdays (Monday to Friday).

By Siti Rohaizah Zainal GOMBAK, May 9 — RM50,000 has been allocated to upgrade the junction at Taman Bersatu and Jalan RP to Jalan Rawang (FT01) to reduce the risk of accidents caused by illegal U-turns. [caption id="attachment_400379" align="alignleft" width="300"] Rawang state assemblyman...

KUALA LUMPUR, April 10 — Forensic investigations at the site of the gas pipeline fire in Putra Heights, Subang Jaya, have not yet begun due to the unstable ground structure in the area, said Selangor police chief Datuk Hussein Omar Khan.

By Fitri Hazim Hazam SUBANG JAYA, April 4 — The preliminary report on the gas pipeline explosion along Jalan Putra Harmoni in Putra Heights is expected to be completed within two weeks, said Selangor police chief Datuk Hussein Omar Khan. The report will be presented after soil stabilisation...

By Dewi Abdul Rahman SUBANG JAYA, April 4 — The preliminary report on the gas pipeline fire incident along Jalan Putra Harmoni in Putra Heights, which destroyed a row of houses in the area, will be announced in the evening. Menteri Besar Dato' Seri Amirudin Shari said the explanation would be...

SEREMBAN, March 21 — All road maintenance work that requires lane closures on highways will be halted from March 24 to April 7 in conjunction with the Hari Raya Aidilfitri celebrations, said Works Minister Datuk Seri Alexander Nanta Linggi.

PUCHONG, Dec 16 — The construction of a disaster simulation site for the Special Malaysian Disaster Assistance and Rescue Team (SMART) at Pulau Meranti is expected to be completed by February 2025, said Deputy Works Minister Datuk Seri Ahmad Maslan.

KUALA LUMPUR, April 12 — The Public Works Department (JKR) today clarified that the installation of a pedestrian overhead steel bridge spanning both sides of the Federal Highway to the Universiti Teknologi Mara (UiTM) Light Rail Transit 3 (LRT3) station is currently under construction.

GEORGE TOWN, March 7 — Deputy Minister of Works Datuk Seri Ahmad Maslan revealed that among the 746 projects nationwide under the ministry, only 16 have been categorised as "sick projects" due to construction delays by contractors.

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 27 — A total of 757 out of 2,118 physical construction projects under the Public Works Department (JKR) for 2023 have been fully completed.

CAMERON HIGHLANDS, Feb 17 — It will be two years before Orang Asli residents of Kampung Sungai Ruil here can return home after they were ordered to vacate the settlement since last October’s landslide.

IPOH, Oct 30 — The number of flood victims in Perak swelled when 156 victims from 45 families were placed in three temporary relief centres (PPS) in Kerian, Hilir Perak as well as the latest one in Selama.

IPOH, Oct 27 — The number of flood victims in Perak increased to 324 people from 99 families today compared to yesterday, with another temporary relief centre (PPS) opened.

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 15 — Temporary repairs were carried out at the entry ramp to the Maju Expressway (MEX) and the MyTown shopping centre at Kampung Pandan roundabout, Cheras and KM 8.2 in the direction of Kepong on the Middle Ring Road 2 (MRR2) on Friday, following accidents that occurred at both locations.

ALOR GAJAH, May 29 — The Public Works Department (JKR) will vet contractors who want to be involved in the construction of health facilities to avoid 'sick' projects, said Deputy Works Minister Datuk Seri Abdul Rahman Mohamad.

KUALA LUMPUR, April 28 — The Malaysian Anti-Corruption Academy (MACA) building, which was affected by a landslide incident on April 25, is expected to reopen on May 18.

KUALA LUMPUR, April 27 — Investigations have found that at least seven underground pipes at the site of the landslide at the grounds of the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Academy (MACA) here were leaking.

KUALA LUMPUR, March 6 — The Public Works Department (JKR) has detected 130 incidents of disaster in Johor, Pahang and Negeri Sembilan as of 10am today.