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Malaysia Airports Holdings and Japanese property giant Mitsui Fudosan have begun construction on a RM80 million air cargo logistics complex at Subang Airport, expected to open in late 2027 and support regional aviation growth.
The Perlis Malaysia Sports School in Padang Besar, dormant since 2013, is progressing toward completion by January 2027. Chief Secretary Tan Sri Shamsul Azri Abu Bakar reports first-phase construction has reached 85-90 per cent completion.
Sabah's government expects two major water infrastructure projects to resolve chronic shortages in Papar, Putatan and Kimanis by year-end, with the 80 MLD Kogopon plant starting operations in November.
The Malaysian government has approved a RM1.7 billion initiative to systematically replace 1,800 kilometres of ageing water infrastructure. The ambitious programme targets asbestos-cement pipes and critical pipelines that have surpassed their operational lifespan, aiming to reduce the country's water losses and strengthen supply resilience.
Selangor is investing RM40.5 million to combat recurring flash floods in Petaling Jaya, implementing 39 infrastructure projects across immediate and medium-term phases to protect vulnerable communities and traders.
Pakatan Harapan candidate Datuk Muhammad Nazri Kassim is positioning Ampangan as a potential economic hub in his campaign for the Negeri Sembilan state election, emphasizing infrastructure maintenance and river revitalization to boost local commerce.
China's President Xi Jinping and Cambodia's Prime Minister Hun Manet pledged to deepen their countries' strategic partnership, emphasizing cooperation in infrastructure, technology, and combating cross-border crime while supporting peace efforts in Cambodia-Thailand border disputes.
Kelantan's RM54.98 million Chicha 2 Water Treatment Plant is 97% complete and expected to begin operations in September, providing treated water to more than 13,000 consumers across five municipalities in Pasir Hor and surrounding areas.
Sarawak's ambitious RM1 billion cancer centre project in Kota Samarahan is on track to commence construction in January 2027, pending final contractor selection and approval processes, Works Minister Datuk Seri Alexander Nanta Linggi confirmed.
Yong Peng state assemblyman Ling Tian Soon is pitching his infrastructure achievements—including a RM23 million road upgrade—as the centrepiece of his re-election campaign in the forthcoming Johor state election.
Malaysia's Fire and Rescue Department has pinpointed the requirement for 81 new stations nationwide to enhance emergency response capabilities and service delivery efficiency based on comprehensive fire risk assessments.
Southeast Asian nations are charting ambitious development paths this week. Indonesia deepens defence partnerships while securing a major fraud suspect, Myanmar accelerates agricultural exports, the Philippines prioritizes infrastructure and fiscal transparency, and Vietnam unveils a century-long vision for Hanoi.
After resolving land-related obstacles, Pahang authorities have cleared the path for construction of a new police contingent headquarters at the Sultan Ahmad Shah Administrative Centre in Kuantan to proceed.
Bangladesh's new Prime Minister Tarique Rahman is embarking on his first overseas trip, visiting Malaysia and China rather than neighbouring India, reflecting changing dynamics in the nation's foreign relations.