CONCRETE planter boxes meant to beautify a pedestrian bridge in Ipoh, Perak, could instead prove to be a threat to public safety.
MOSCOW (Reuters) - Russia and North Korea will soon begin construction of a road bridge over the Tumen river between the two countries, Russia's ambassador to Pyongyang was quoted as saying by state news agency RIA.
KUCHING: The delay in construction of the RM298.4mil Batang Paloh Bridge project in Mukah is concerning, says Sarawak Deputy Premier Datuk Amar Douglas Uggah Embas.
JOHOR BARU: The bridge pillar structure in Kampung Tenang, Ulu Tiram, here has ben damaged while the Batu 20 bridge in Mukim Sungai Tiram, which is about 7km from the village, collapsed due to continuous heavy rain and strong currents
Thailand's hearing process on the draft for the Southern Economic Corridor Act, which will cover the land bridge project, is to be concluded in a month.
The Temburong bridge linking Brunei's remote Temburong district and the capital was built by joint efforts of hundreds of workers, contractors and suppliers, a minister said at Brunei's legislative council on Thursday.
In Malaysia's rapidly evolving economic and political landscape, employers face a growing challenge – the widening skill mismatch between available talent and the competencies required for leadership roles in government and corporate sectors.
KANGAR: The Perlis Inland Port (PIP) is expected to generate over 500 local jobs and boost economic growth in the northern corridor upon its operational launch, says Anthony Loke.
BATU KAWAN: Motorcyclists using the Sultan Abdul Halim Mu'adzam Shah Bridge are urged to use the designated motorcycle lane to prevent accidents.
KOTA KINABALU: There is renewed support for constructing a second bridge in Sukau, with calls for the state government to revive the scrapped project despite past environmental opposition.
MALAYSIA has long been admired for its multicultural and multi-religious character.
A bridge under construction in Bangkok collapsed in the early hours of March 15, with initial reports confirming seven fatalities and many people injured.
IPOH: A metal structure that had partially come off an overhead bridge in Buntong nearly two years ago was removed as a safety precaution by the Ipoh City Council, says Buntong assemblyman M. Thulsi.
KOTA BHARU: The Orang Asli Development Department will assess the need for a new bridge in Pos Belatim, Gua Musang, after the existing structure collapsed due to heavy rain.
KLANG: A woman, believed to have fallen off a bridge, died on the spot near here on Saturday evening (March 15).
BANGKOK: The Expressway Authority of Thailand (Exat) expects to clear out the debris from the collapsed Dao Khanong Expressway bridge on Rama II Road and restore access to the inbound Dao Khanong Expressway in one week.
BANGKOK: The under-construction Dao Khanong Expressway Bridge collapsed onto Rama II Road in Bangkok's Chom Thong district at 1.48am on Saturday (March 15).
Bank Negara has been busy addressing concerns about skyrocketing health insurance premiums that have been making headlines in the mass media.
The Huajiang Grand Canyon Bridge in Guizhou province, set to become the world's tallest bridge, is 95 per cent complete, with installation of the bridge deck panels expected to finish by mid-March, a deputy to China's top legislature said during the ongoing Two Sessions meeting.
A letter from RAHIDA AINI MOHD ISMAIL, Researcher, Penang Institute.