GEORGE TOWN: Penangites can look forward to a special bonus after Hari Raya Aidilfitri when the Seberang Prai Municipal Council (MPSP) is awarded city council status.
the Seberang Prai Municipal Council is awarded city council status.
Housing and Local Government Minister Zuraida Kamaruddin said the municipal council will be elevated to city status, as it has been approved by Cabinet last week."Last week, it was decided in Cabinet and it would probably be announced after Raya," she said during a press conference held at the Infaq Perdana Ramadhan event held at Seameo Recsam multipurpose hall along Jalan Sultan Azlan Shah on Sunday .
Seberang Prai covers an administration area of 747.8sq km area, the largest municipality in the country with a population of 946,200.
Malaysia Latest News, Malaysia Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
Illegal plastic factories boomingBUKIT MERTAJAM: While authorities believe that there are about 400 plastic recycling factories in Seberang Prai alone, the number of illegal operators may easily outnumber the legal ones.
Read more »
Penang expects city status for Seberang Perai soonExco man says the proposal is being deliberated by the federal Cabinet.
Read more »
High Court orders forfeiture of RM693,000 from Segamat Municipal Council sports club | Malay MailJOHOR BARU, May 15 — The High Court here today directed that RM692,952.48 in cash belonging to the Segamat Municipal Council Sports and Welfare Club (MPS KSK) be forfeited due to suspected money-laundering activities. Judge Datuk Wira Halijah Abbas made the decision to revoke the club’s claim...
Read more »
Taiping Municipal Council spent RM19,950 to prop up 135-year-old raintree that fell over | Malay MailTAIPING, May 15 — The 135-year-old raintree in Taiping Lake Gardens that fell over last October was supposed to have been propped up to control its leaning. However, before work could be carried out, it toppled on October12. In a statement, the Taiping Municipal Council (MPT) said a check on the...
Read more »
Council wipes out over 3,000 loan shark banners from district
Read more »
Lead the way in restoring local councils, Bersih tells SabahThe election watchdog says polls for village leaders and local councils will make them more accountable and pressure them to provide good service. election
Read more »
Iran jails former British Council worker for spying | The Malaysian InsightJudiaciary says female student confessed to working with UK intelligence agencies.
Read more »
Religious council givesRM1.35mil to 14 hospitalsKUALA LUMPUR: The Raja Permaisuri Agong Tunku Hajah Azizah Aminah Maimunah Iskandariah Almarhum Sultan Iskandar today handed RM1.35mil contribution from the Federal Territories Islamic Religious Council (MAIWP) to 14 hospitals in the federal territories.
Read more »
Council workers hard at work despite fastingGEORGE TOWN: Working during the fasting month may not be easy but that is not stopping Penang Island City Council (MBPP) worker Muhd Shahikmal and his colleagues from giving their all for the sake of the city.
Read more »
A personal view of what makes an effective media council — Yiswaree Palansamy | Malay MailMAY 17 — Just one month ago, a working group representing Malaysian publishers drafted a new law proposing a media council be established in our country, to regulate and oversee the media industry. The link to the draft can be found here. A couple weeks ago, meanwhile, in conjunction with World...
Read more »
'Media Council not aimed at restricting press freedom'Deputy communications minister assures that it is only to provide clear guidelines to media practitioners.
Read more »