January 23, 2026
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KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 23 — Two foreign nationals have become the first individuals in Malaysia to be charged in court for littering under the newly enforced anti-littering law, according to a report by The Star.
KUALA LUMPUR, March 16 — Federal Territories Minister Hannah Yeoh has said that the federal government’s RM33 million direct allocation for Kuala Lumpur’s road maintenance is inadequate to handle the city’s heavy traffic.
Speaking to reporters, Yeoh stressed that a larger allocation is needed to ensure proper upkeep of the capital’s road network, according to The Star.
Unlike other states, which receive annual funding through the Malaysia Road Record Information System (MARRIS), Kuala Lumpur relies on a much smaller direct grant.
“This is not enough, as more than one million vehicles enter the city daily, putting immense stress on its roads,” she said on Monday after a site visit.
Yeoh added that she had raised the issue with Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim during a recent National Finance Council meeting.
Her comments came after inspecting recently completed road resurfacing works at the Hang Tuah public housing project in Pudu, accompanied by Kuala Lumpur Mayor Datuk Seri Fadhlun Mak Ujud and Bukit Bintang MP Fong Kui Lun.
During the visit, Fadhlun announced that Kuala Lumpur City Hall (DBKL) will carry out maintenance and upgrading works at all 51 public housing (PA) and People’s Housing Project (PPR) schemes under its management this year.
He said the city-wide initiative will be funded by the RM300 million allocation under Budget 2026 for upgrading PPR and PA facilities nationwide.
“This reflects DBKL’s commitment to improving the quality of life for urban residents,” Fadhlun said.
