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Rakyat Post
an hour ago
- Business
- Rakyat Post
Singapore Shuttle Bus Drivers End Strike After Company Gives Salary Assurances
Subscribe to our FREE About 100 Singapore shuttle bus drivers resumed work on Tuesday after their company promised to announce new salary adjustments. The drivers launched a strike on Monday morning (21 July) over recent wage restructuring that reduced their monthly income by RM800 to RM900. A 35-year-old driver who identified himself only as Atoi said the strike was not meant to inconvenience passengers, but was a protest against unfair new salary and work arrangements. 'We just want our old salary and work arrangements restored,' he said, adding that drivers only wanted to defend their wage rights. The strike caused thousands of Malaysian workers commuting to Singapore to be stranded at Bangunan Sultan Iskandar (BSI), with some forced to walk across the Johor Causeway to reach their workplaces. Bus services to Singapore resumed smoothly from 5 a.m. this morning (22 July) after Johor Public Works, Transport, Infrastructure, and Communications Committee Chairman Mohamad Fazli Mohamad Salleh met with the company and drivers on Monday afternoon. 1-hour long wait for a non-existent Causeway bus from Johor Bahru. Ended up walking all the way to Singapore in 30 minutes. Services Back to Normal Half of the striking drivers agreed to return to work on Monday evening after more than five hours on strike, while the rest resumed their duties this morning following company assurances of a new salary announcement. Malaysian worker Anwar Ahmad, 29, who works in Singapore's cleaning sector, observed how the shuttle bus services were fully restored on Tuesday, with no long queues at BSI, unlike the severe congestion experienced the previous morning. 'Thank God, today bus services to Singapore are back to normal and smooth, with no long lines this morning,' he said. Mohamad Fazli, who is also Bukit Pasir assemblyman, confirmed that shuttle bus services to Singapore by the local company had resumed, saying several matters were discussed and he hoped all issues could be resolved. Johor Proposes Earlier Bus Operations to Ease Congestion Meanwhile, the Johor government has proposed that Singapore shuttle bus operators at BSI start their services earlier, at 4:30 am, compared to the current schedule of 5:00 am to 5:30 am daily. Mohamad Fazli said the state government is also looking to increase bus frequency due to monthly passenger growth of 1,000 to 3,000 people based on Immigration Department statistics. However, the proposal to control bus operations will be reviewed by Singapore's Land Transport Authority (LTA), given that MRT services in Singapore start at 5.35 am. Following a two-hour inspection at BSI from 4:00 a.m. on Monday with the LTA and bus operators, including Handal Indah, SBS Transit, SMRT Buses, Ridewell Travel, Singapore-Johore Expressway, and Transtar Travel, Mohamad Fazli said the LTA would discuss and decide on the proposals soon. LTA informed him that Handal Indah provides 24-hour services with a minimum interval of 30 minutes during off-peak hours and nearly 150 trips during peak periods. Parts of this story have been sourced from Share your thoughts with us via TRP's . Get more stories like this to your inbox by signing up for our newsletter.
The Star
3 hours ago
- Business
- The Star
Kelantan plans two R&R stops along key highway corridors
KOTA BARU: The Kelantan government plans to develop two Rest and Service Areas (R&R) along the Lingkaran Tengah Utama (LTU) Expressway and the Kota Baru-Kuala Krai (KBKK) Highway to support local economic growth and tourism. State Public Works, Infrastructure, Water and Rural Development Committee chairman Datuk Dr Izani Husin said the proposed sites are in Laloh, Kuala Krai for the LTU alignment, and Bukit Bakar, Machang for the KBKK route. "These facilities are expected to create economic spillover effects, as improved connectivity drives local development,' he told the Kelantan State Legislative Assembly at the Kota Darulnaim Complex on Tuesday (July 22). Dr Izani said while the designs for the R&R sites have yet to be finalised, the state supports incorporating traditional Kelantanese architectural elements. He was responding to Zubir Abu Bakar (PAS-Mengkebang), who asked about efforts to develop R&R infrastructure in Kuala Krai in line with the ongoing LTU construction. - Bernama Follow us on our official WhatsApp channel for breaking news alerts and key updates!
The Sun
3 hours ago
- Business
- The Sun
Kelantan to build two new R&R stops along major highways
KOTA BHARU: The Kelantan government has announced plans to develop two new Rest and Service Areas (R&R) along key highway corridors to enhance economic growth and tourism. The proposed sites will be located in Laloh, Kuala Krai for the Lingkaran Tengah Utama (LTU) Expressway and Bukit Bakar, Machang for the Kota Bharu–Kuala Krai (KBKK) Highway. State Public Works, Infrastructure, Water and Rural Development Committee chairman Datuk Dr Izani Husin confirmed the initiative, stating, 'These facilities are expected to create economic spillover effects, as improved connectivity drives local development.' He added that while the designs are still under review, the state supports integrating traditional Kelantanese architectural elements. The announcement was made during the Kelantan State Legislative Assembly session at the Kota Darulnaim Complex. The move comes in response to queries from Zubir Abu Bakar (PAS–Mengkebang) regarding infrastructure development in Kuala Krai alongside the ongoing LTU construction. - Bernama
RNZ News
5 hours ago
- Politics
- RNZ News
Oral Questions for 22 July 2025
Questions to Ministers NANCY LU to the Minister of Finance: What recent reports has she seen on the economy? RICARDO MENÉNDEZ MARCH to the Minister for Child Poverty Reduction: Does she agree with the findings of the Below the Income Floor: Modelling Income Adequacy for Low-Income New Zealand Households 2018 - 2026 report; if not, why not? Rt Hon CHRIS HIPKINS to the Prime Minister: Does he stand by all his Government's statements and actions? DAN BIDOIS to the Minister for Infrastructure: What recent announcements has he made about getting infrastructure built in New Zealand? Hon BARBARA EDMONDS to the Minister of Finance: Does she stand by all her statements and actions? TODD STEPHENSON to the Associate Minister of Health: What recent announcements has he made about Pharmac? RYAN HAMILTON to the Minister of Health: What recent announcements has the Government made about strengthening New Zealand's domestically trained doctor workforce? ARENA WILLIAMS to the Minister of Commerce and Consumer Affairs: Does he stand by his statement that "Having better competition means that we can bring down the cost of living for Kiwis"; if so, what is he doing, if anything, that reduces the cost of living? RAWIRI WAITITI to the Prime Minister: Does he stand by all his Government's statements and actions? JENNY MARCROFT to the Associate Minister of Health: What recent reports has she seen about smoking in New Zealand? SHANAN HALBERT to the Minister for Universities: Does he stand by all his statements and actions regarding the Waikato medical school? FRANCISCO HERNANDEZ to the Minister for Universities: Does he stand by his announcement about the establishment of a new medical school and that it will "build a stronger, more diverse workforce"; if so, why? To embed this content on your own webpage, cut and paste the following: See terms of use.
The Journal
20 hours ago
- Business
- The Journal
How will Ireland divvy out €200 billion? 5 politicians are signing off on big decisions today
THE LEADERS OF the coalition will meet with the two money ministers this afternoon to finalise capital expenditure plans for the coming decade. Tomorrow, a review of the National Development Plan (NDP) — which sets out government infrastructure spending up to 2035 — will be published by the government. Overall, €200bn in spending is planned for the coming decade, with an additional €30bn being injected into Ireland's infrastructure since the plan was first announced. This money will be made up of the €14bn Apple Tax , the sale of shares in AIB, and money from other State funds, including the Infrastructure, Climate and Nature Fund. Taoiseach Micheál Martin, Tánaiste Simon Harris, and Minister of State Seán Canney (who represents the Regional Independents in government) will today meet with Finance Minister Paschal Donohoe and Minister for Public Expenditure Jack Chambers to flesh out which Departments the additional money will be directed to. Advertisement Speaking on RTÉ Radio 1′s Morning Ireland earlier today, Canney said the 'broad figures' for each Department will be announced tomorrow, but it will be at a later date that each Department will publish its implementation plan for the spending. Canney was tight-lipped on details about what will actually be announced, however, he stressed that it will be important that what is announced is 'functional' rather than 'award-winning'. 'Especially in housing and in hospital infrastructure,' he said. 'I think most people would like to have a home that's comfortable and functional rather than have an award-winning housing estate from an architectural and aesthetic point of view. 'So that's that's the key message in this National Development Plan, is that we're here to make sure that whilst we're putting more money in, we want to see more coming out at the other end, and want to see it coming out quickly.' On top of the main takeaways from the publication of the NDP review tomorrow, the announcement may also give us a further glimpse into what the Regional Independent TDs secured as part of their government formation deal. For example, Canney, who is minister of state in the Department of Transport with responsibility for roads, confirmed that more road projects will be given the go-ahead as a result of tomorrow's announcement. Readers like you are keeping these stories free for everyone... A mix of advertising and supporting contributions helps keep paywalls away from valuable information like this article. Over 5,000 readers like you have already stepped up and support us with a monthly payment or a once-off donation. Learn More Support The Journal
