The day's essential Malaysian news, briefed.
His Majesty Sultan Ibrahim has granted royal assent to eight bills passed during Parliament's recent sitting, including legislation on government procurement, immigration, and the Johor-Singapore rapid transit link.
A Johor parliamentarian has raised alarm over persistent delays to the e-ART project, citing the Transport Ministry's apparent lack of clarity and urgency. The setbacks threaten to exacerbate traffic congestion ahead of the Johor Elevated Autonomous Rapid Transit system's anticipated launch.
Johor's leadership has identified the Elevated Autonomous Rapid Transit project as essential infrastructure to manage traffic congestion expected when the Johor Bahru-Singapore RTS Link launches next year.