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A study by IRDA shows that bus rapid transit is more cost-effective, quicker to build, and better suited for Johor Bahru and Iskandar Puteri than LRT From 2010 to 2012, the Iskandar Regional Development Authority (IRDA) conducted a study comparing various modes of transport available at that time, including light rail transit (LRT), monorail, automated people mover, and bus rapid transit (BRT). The study involved state and federal agencies, including the works ministry and public works department, and it was presented to the federal government at the city and corridor lab. As a result, BRT was proposed as the most cost-effective and suitable option for the demand and commuting patterns in Iskandar Malaysia. BRT was, and still is, considered by federal agencies and public transport experts as the fastest system to construct and deliver, especially in Johor Bahru and the state administrative capital, Nusajaya (now known as Iskandar Puteri). In 2021, IRDA appointed a team of consultants, ...

Keluhan Mahathir sempena memperingati genap setahun pemergian Daim Kelmarin, Khamis 13 November 2025, Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad dilaporkan berkata pelbagai tuduhan yang dilemparkan terhadap Allahyarham Tun Daim Zainuddin masih belum dapat dibuktikan, meskipun bekas menteri kewangan itu masih menjadi sasaran Perdana Menteri Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim genap setahun selepas meninggal dunia. Mahathir berkata sehingga hari ini, tiada satu pun bukti dikemukakan bagi menyokong tuduhan rasuah dan "kekayaan haram" yang dilemparkan oleh Anwar terhadap Daim - tokoh perniagaan yang dua kali dibawa masuk ke dalam kerajaan Mahathir bagi mengemudi ekonomi negara setiap kali berdepan krisis. "Kalau salah, tunjuklah. Sampai beliau dah meninggal pun, masih lagi kejar kononnya itu duit haram. Tunjukkanlah macam mana kata duit haram," kata Mahathir dalam satu perbualan dengan portal berita pro-Perikatan Nasional, MalaysiaNow sempena memperingati ulang tahun pertama kematian Daim. Mahathir...

Bentong, Pahang DAP MP Puan Young Syefura Othman ( picture, above ) said  Genting Malaysia should ensure that the toll rates on the private road leading into Genting Highlands are reasonable and do not place a financial burden on road users, reported FMT .  She also urged the company to implement an efficient toll payment system that would prevent traffic congestion along the entry routes from the Karak highway and Batang Kali. The company should also consider providing special toll exemptions or discounts for local residents, employees, and families with children attending schools in Genting. “Continuous monitoring and maintenance of the road and slopes along the Genting route are also critical (to ensure safety),” she added. Young Syefura acknowledged Genting Malaysia’s rationale for imposing   a toll on the 24km road , which the company has maintained since the 1960s. She also noted that Genting Highlands, located in Bentong district, as a major tourist destination, is...