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Malaysia's Works Minister Datuk Seri Alexander Nanta Linggi has signalled a fundamental shift in transport policy, indicating that while highways remain necessary, the country will prioritise smarter infrastructure and closer integration with public transport networks.
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The government intends to abolish the special one-stop centre at Kuala Lumpur City Hall to prevent potential interference in development decisions, Minister Hannah Yeoh announced as part of governance reforms.
Selangor's government has indicated openness to reviewing land allocations and height restrictions for non-Muslim houses of worship. The state has greenlit 57 sites while processing 40 additional proposals.
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His Majesty Sultan Ibrahim has instructed the swift gazetting of Kuala Lumpur's green spaces and flood retention ponds, according to Federal Territories Minister Hannah Yeoh, aiming to protect these areas from development.
A Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission probe found that Kuala Lumpur's flood retention ponds were never formally gazetted despite approval in 1998, allowing 32 hectares to be alienated for mixed developments worth RM214 million.
Johor is rolling out comprehensive transport improvements to handle the expected surge in passengers when the Johor Bahru–Singapore Rapid Transit System Link opens next year, with focus on pedestrian access and traffic management.