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Barnama
18-05-2025
- Politics
- Barnama
Early Awareness Of Global Issues Key For Youths, Says Deputy Minister
PADANG BESAR, May 18 (Bernama) -- Youths must be given early exposure and awareness about issues such as climate change to ensure they gain broader knowledge of such global concerns. Deputy Minister of Energy Transition and Water Transformation Akmal Nasrullah Mohd Nasir said this approach is important to cultivate values and attitudes among young people so that they are not limited to local contexts alone but also embrace global values for the future of the nation. 'This needs to be nurtured from an early stage so that the values and attitudes formed are not just based on local contexts but also incorporate global values,' he told reporters after officiating the 2025 National Youth Day celebration for Perlis here today.
Barnama
15-05-2025
- Business
- Barnama
Slope Failure Affects Bukit Remah WTP, AKSB Urged to Expedite Restoration Plan
KOTA BHARU, May 15 (Bernama) -- The Ministry of Energy Transition and Water Transformation has urged Air Kelantan Sdn Bhd (AKSB) to promptly decide on repairs for the collapsed slope near the Bukit Remah Water Treatment Plant (WTP) in Tanah Merah, following a landslide in November last year. Deputy Minister Akmal Nasrullah Mohd Nasir said the incident damaged the plant's inlet and outlet pipelines, but the pipe repairs have already been done. He said it is crucial to restore the slope before the upcoming monsoon season, which could potentially compromise the entire structure of the water treatment plant. 'We have given AKSB the option of whether to carry out repair works through Pengurusan Aset Air Berhad or apply for a special grant from the Federal Government. However, a decision must be made soon as the risk of further landslides is high,' he told reporters after a working visit to the Tanjung Mas WTP construction site here today. On Nov 28 last year, the slope at Bukit Remah collapsed during the Northeast Monsoon season, damaging both raw and treated water pipelines. Akmal Nasrullah said that although disasters such as floods rarely have a direct impact on the water infrastructure, the government is ready to help in recovery efforts. The Deputy Minister also visited the proposed site for the construction of a riverbank water reservoir in Machang, which will be the first of its kind in Kelantan. He said a consultant has been appointed for the project and the ministry is awaiting official site confirmation from the state government before commencing detailed planning work. Meanwhile, he said the upgrading works for the Tanjung Mas WTP are progressing well.
New Straits Times
15-05-2025
- Business
- New Straits Times
Fix the slope fast: Air Kelantan urged to act before monsoon strikes
KOTA BARU: The Energy Transition and Water Transformation Ministry has urged Air Kelantan Sdn Bhd (AKSB) to promptly decide on repairs for the collapsed slope near the Bukit Remah Water Treatment Plant (WTP) in Tanah Merah, following a landslide in November last year. Deputy Minister Akmal Nasrullah Mohd Nasir said the incident damaged the plant's inlet and outlet pipelines, but the pipe repairs had already been done. He said it was crucial to restore the slope before the upcoming monsoon season, which could potentially compromise the entire structure of the water treatment plant. "We have given AKSB the option of whether to carry out repair works through Pengurusan Aset Air Berhad or apply for a special grant from the Federal Government. However, a decision must be made soon as the risk of further landslides is high," he told reporters after a working visit to the Tanjung Mas WTP construction site here today. On Nov 28 last year, the slope at Bukit Remah collapsed during the Northeast Monsoon season, damaging both raw and treated water pipelines. Akmal Nasrullah said that although disasters such as floods rarely had a direct impact on the water infrastructure, the government was ready to help in recovery efforts. He also visited the proposed site for the construction of a riverbank water reservoir in Machang, which will be the first of its kind in Kelantan. He added that a consultant had been appointed for the project and the ministry is awaiting official site confirmation from the state government before commencing detailed planning work. Meanwhile, Akmal Nasrullah said that the upgrading works for the Tanjung Mas WTP were progressing well. "Construction of the tube wells is expected to be completed by the end of this year before the plant's pre-implementation phase commences," he said. – BERNAMA
New Straits Times
23-04-2025
- Politics
- New Straits Times
Vote dispute: Akmal to file protest over Johor Baru PKR upset
JOHOR BARU: Deputy Energy Transition and Water Transformation Minister Akmal Nasrullah Mohd Nasir will lodge an official protest with the PKR election committee following his unexpected defeat in the race for the Johor Baru PKR division chief post on Sunday. Akmal, who is also Johor Baru member of parliament, is challenging the official vote count, which recorded him receiving only 587 votes, compared to the 709 garnered by Johor Angkatan Muda Keadilan (AMK) Youth chief Mohamad Taufiq Ismail — who won with a majority of 122 votes. In a statement posted on Facebook today, Akmal asserted that he had in fact secured at least 949 votes and revealed that his team had submitted a statutory declaration to support the claim. "These numbers are not mere GOTV (Get Out The Vote) projections but are backed by Form 14s verified by polling station chiefs, signed voter rolls, and photographic evidence," he said. He urged all parties to remain calm as he prepares to submit a formal protest through the proper channels, stressing the importance of preserving party integrity. The defeat came as a surprise to many of Akmal's supporters, especially after he had hinted at victory in an earlier Facebook post, which featured an infographic purporting to show unofficial results indicating a simple majority in his favour. Akmal also criticised the final outcome, likening it to a "headless body" scenario, pointing out that 10 members elected to the division committee were from his team. He appeared to suggest that internal sabotage or manipulation might have influenced the election results. "A strange phenomenon occurred in the AMK (Youth Wing), where only the 'head' — the AMK chief — was 'cut off', while the deputy and the rest of the committee were elected. "A similar situation unfolded in the women's wing, where only the top two positions were disrupted," he added. Akmal previously held the Johor Baru division chief post and was widely viewed as the frontrunner in the contest.
Malay Mail
23-04-2025
- Politics
- Malay Mail
Akmal Nasir to file formal protest over Johor Baru division chief loss in PKR polls
KUALA LUMPUR, April 23 — PKR strategy director Akmal Nasrullah Mohd Nasir will lodge a formal protest with the party's Election Committee (JPP) over the Johor Baru division poll results, which saw him lose his seat as division chief. Akmal, who is also deputy minister of energy transition and water transformation, was defeated by Johor Youth Chief Mohamad Taufiq Ismail, in what many saw as a surprise upset. Official figures show Akmal garnered 587 votes to Taufiq's 709. He said the move to contest the result came after Get Out The Voters (GOTV) operations lead Stanley Tan Boon Heng — who oversaw voting on the day — filed a statutory declaration confirming that at least 949 votes had gone to Akmal. 'These figures aren't just GOTV tallies — they're backed by documented proof of support,' he wrote on Facebook. 'The numbers are supported by certified Form 14s from polling station heads, voter lists with signed acknowledgements, and photographic evidence.' He added: 'I'll be submitting an official protest to JPP. Until then, I urge everyone to remain calm as we follow the proper process.' Akmal also questioned the credibility of the outcome, calling the Johor Baru results an example of a 'headless body' scenario. 'Ten of the elected division committee members are from my team,' he said. 'An unusual outcome also occurred in the youth wing, where only the chief was defeated while the deputy and all other committee members were elected. 'In the Women's wing, the chief and deputy lost while my team's candidates for vice-chief and committee roles won.' Akmal joins several other PKR figures planning to contest the results, including communications director Lee Chean Chung (Petaling Jaya), deputy information chief Chua Wei Kiat (Selayang), and Sungai Siput MP Kesavan Subramaniam, who lost narrowly in his division. Natural Resources and Environmental Sustainability Minister Nik Nazmi Nik Ahmad, who lost by 68 votes to actor-director Datuk Afdlin Shauki as the Setiawangsa division chief, also hinted at taking the formal route to raise concerns.
