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Witness in Lim Guan Eng corruption trial attacked in PJ home ahead of court date
Witness in Lim Guan Eng corruption trial attacked in PJ home ahead of court date

Malay Mail

time3 days ago

  • Malay Mail

Witness in Lim Guan Eng corruption trial attacked in PJ home ahead of court date

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 6 — A prosecution witness in Lim Guan Eng's corruption trial alleged he was attacked by 10 men who stormed his home near Petaling Jaya earlier today. Citing a source involved in the trial, the New Straits Times reported that the person sustained multiple injuries to his face and hand after the assailants forced their way into the house. The attackers allegedly tied up two security guards before entering the premises. One of the attackers reportedly told the victim to 'stay at home and not become a hero,' the source added. Petaling Jaya police chief ACP Shahrulnizam Ja'afar confirmed the incident and said a statement would be issued soon. Lead prosecutor Datuk Wan Shahruddin Wan Ladin said the prosecution would raise the matter in court when the trial resumes on Aug 19. Lim, who is the DAP adviser, is faciing multiple corruption charges related to the Penang Undersea Tunnel project at the Sessions Court. He is accused of soliciting a 10 per cent cut of company profits from Consortium Zenith Construction Sdn Bhd's director and receiving RM3.3 million as well as involvement in the disposal of two state land plots linked to the project.

Witness in Guan Eng corruption trial attacked in PJ home ahead of court date
Witness in Guan Eng corruption trial attacked in PJ home ahead of court date

Malay Mail

time4 days ago

  • Malay Mail

Witness in Guan Eng corruption trial attacked in PJ home ahead of court date

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 6 — A prosecution witness in Lim Guan Eng's corruption trial alleged he was attacked by 10 men who stormed his home near Petaling Jaya earlier today. Citing a source involved in the trial, the New Straits Times reported that the person sustained multiple injuries to his face and hand after the assailants forced their way into the house. The attackers allegedly tied up two security guards before entering the premises. One of the attackers reportedly told the victim to 'stay at home and not become a hero,' the source added. Petaling Jaya police chief ACP Shahrulnizam Ja'afar confirmed the incident and said a statement would be issued soon. Lead prosecutor Datuk Wan Shahruddin Wan Ladin said the prosecution would raise the matter in court when the trial resumes on Aug 19. Lim, who is the DAP adviser, is faciing multiple corruption charges related to the Penang Undersea Tunnel project at the Sessions Court. He is accused of soliciting a 10 per cent cut of company profits from Consortium Zenith Construction Sdn Bhd's director and receiving RM3.3 million as well as involvement in the disposal of two state land plots linked to the project.

Saying hedge can't replace a 30‑year‑old tree, Penang activists sound alarm as green cover shrinks
Saying hedge can't replace a 30‑year‑old tree, Penang activists sound alarm as green cover shrinks

Malay Mail

time12-07-2025

  • General
  • Malay Mail

Saying hedge can't replace a 30‑year‑old tree, Penang activists sound alarm as green cover shrinks

GEORGE TOWN, July 12 — More than 240 trees have been cut for two transport mega‑projects, drawing warnings that Penang's green canopy is thinning too fast. The Penang Island City Council (MBPP) oversees 43,668 urban trees, but environmentalists say crucial mature specimens are being sacrificed for the Air Itam–Tun Dr Lim Chong Eu Expressway bypass and the Penang Hill cable‑car line, The Star reported today. 'Trees are not just aesthetic features. They provide vital shade, reduce urban heat, filter air pollutants and support wildlife. 'With each tree lost, we lose part of our natural defence against climate change and urban stress,' Malaysian Nature Society Penang adviser D. Kanda Kumar was quoted as saying. 'A hedge or shrub cannot replace the ecological function of a 30‑year‑old tree,' he added. State infrastructure and transport chairman Zairil Khir Johari said tree removals are 'necessary to implement key transport infrastructure aimed at easing congestion and improving connectivity.' 'For the Air Itam–Tun Dr Lim Chong Eu Expressway bypass, the initial proposal by developer Consortium Zenith Construction involved 500 trees. 'But after careful planning and adjustments, only 100 trees were removed,' he said. On the Penang Hill cable car, Zairil said Penang Hill Corporation and partner Hartasuma Sdn Bhd have identified 145 trees to be felled, mostly low‑value species at the multi‑storey car‑park and Garden Station sites. 'Only six trees are affected at the Hill Station, primarily African tulip (Spathodea campanulata), while along the cable‑car alignment and at the turn station location, a total of 41 trees have been identified for potential impact,' he was quoted as saying. He said any removals inside the forest reserve are being coordinated with the Forestry Department, and 'a similar number of replacement trees will be planted in suitable nearby areas.' MBPP requires all developers to replace felled trees, state local government chairman Jason H'ng Mooi Lye added. 'Among them is a rare baobab tree, estimated to be around 150 years old, in Jalan Macalister. It's one of the oldest and most iconic trees on the island,' he was quoted as saying. Penang's digital inventory lists 446 over‑mature trees aged 60‑100 years and 3,267 mature trees aged 40‑60 years, while authorities on the mainland count another 147,833 trees across three districts.

Penang undersea tunnel project remains relevant, beneficial
Penang undersea tunnel project remains relevant, beneficial

The Sun

time21-05-2025

  • Business
  • The Sun

Penang undersea tunnel project remains relevant, beneficial

GEORGE TOWN: The Penang Undersea Tunnel project remains relevant and is expected to bring positive impact to the people and the state's development, said State Infrastructure, Transport and Digital Committee chairman Zairil Khir Johari. He said the project would help ease severe traffic congestion on access roads to the First Penang Bridge, especially by diverting high traffic volumes in both directions to the proposed tunnel route. 'The new design for the undersea tunnel offers a viable and significant alternative to ensure continuity and direction for the Third Link project. 'It takes into account efficiency, feasibility, effectiveness, as well as social and environmental impact,' he said. Zairil was responding in writing to a question from Lee Khai Loon (PH-Machang Bubuk) during the Penang state legislative assembly sitting today, regarding the rationale for allowing Consortium Zenith Construction (CZC) Sdn Bhd additional time to produce a new design and conduct a feasibility study. He added that the state government remains optimistic about the project's feasibility but retains the right to decide on its implementation based on the findings of the study and the terms of the Master Agreement with the contractor. On Feb 26, Housing and Local Government Minister Nga Kor Ming said the project's feasibility study is still under review. The state government is also considering several related factors, including the proposed expansion of the North Butterworth Container Terminal (NBCT), which affects the tunnel's alignment. The 6.5-kilometre tunnel, intended to link Gurney Drive to Bagan Ajam on the mainland, is part of the Penang Transport Master Plan (PTMP).

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