KOTA BHARU (Feb 7): The Federal Territories Ministry will make it compulsory for every employer to inform on the accommodation for the foreign workers it will be hiring in order to obtain the development order approval. Its minister, Tan Sri Annuar Musa said this was to ensure that these workers would not be living in over-crowded kongsi houses in line with the government’s efforts in curbing the spread of Covid-19 among foreign workers in the federal territories.
Published on: Thursday, February 04, 2021
By: Bernama
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LABUAN: Five development projects costing RM9.63 million will be implemented in this duty-free island this year, says Labuan Corporation chief executive officer, Dr Fary Akmal Osman
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She said the allocation under the 12th Malaysia Plan from the Federal Territories Ministry included the continuation of four projects, namely, Labuan Smart City Phase 1 and upgrading works on the Labuan Square public recreational area and infrastructure, Labuan Corporation staff headquarters and Patau-Patau 1 Community Hall with a total cost of RM7.63 million.
“The new project for this year will be the new cell sanitary landfill and upgrading works on the leachate treatment plant worth RM2 million, revised from the estimated cost of over RM31.68 million.
Hard times call for more precise urban poor statistics 03 Feb 2021 / 20:42 H.
Nearly everyone is feeling the pinch stemming from the pandemic but the intensity of suffering and difficulties varies with individuals.
That explains why government assistance has become more targeted at the needy, such as the urban poor, as we try to weather the crisis.
So long as the economic uncertainty remains, this effort should continue but data accuracy needs to be given serious attention to ensure no one is excluded from the assistance that they deserve and need.
The difficulties experienced by the rakyat are more evident now as most states are currently under blanket movement control order (MCO 2.0) as daily new local Covid-19 cases remain high at four digits.
SHAH ALAM: Sultan of Selangor Sultan Sharafuddin Idris Shah has called on the relevant authorities to carry out more intensive efforts of conserving and preserving historical buildings in Kuala Lumpur, especially those related to the state.
Istana Alam Shah, in a posting on the Selangor Royal Office Facebook page, said the Ruler expressed concern that if such efforts were not carried out immediately, the authorities might not be able to save the buildings and monuments from being torn down.
“If that happens, the conservation cost will be higher and this can cause the country to incur losses.
“His Royal Highness hopes that relevant parties such as the Federal Territories Ministry, National Heritage Department and Kuala Lumpur City Hall will carry out more intensive conservation and preservation of these historical buildings, ” said the statement which was issued in conjunction with the Federal Territory Day’s celebrations today.
PETALING JAYA: The Prime Minister officially launched the Program Kemiskinan Bandar (5MY), aimed at helping low-income households as part of the Federal Territory Day celebration.
The 5MY programme for the urban poor, which has already been implemented by the Federal Territories Ministry, is separated into five sections: MYJobs@Wilayah, MYGrocer@Wilayah, MYSchoolBus @Wilayah, MYMedic@Wilayah and MYFood@Wilayah.
In 2020, over 35,000 people and heads of households as well as 331 low-cost housing in Kuala Lumpur received direct assistance under the 5MY programme.
“The government is continuing its efforts to reduce the cost of living and provide social protection programmes that are comprehensive to ensure that the poor and those with low income are not left behind in our nation building, ” said Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin (pic) in his speech in conjunction with FT Day today.