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The Star
4 days ago
- Automotive
- The Star
Guardrails and streetlights planned for Jitra road, says Zahid
JERLUN: A proposal to install guardrails and streetlights along Jalan Sungai Korok in Jitra, where a recent tragedy claimed the lives of six family members, will be looked into, says Datuk Seri Dr Ahmad Zahid Hamidi (pic). The Deputy Prime Minister said he had been briefed by the Public Works Department (JKR) on infrastructure upgrades for the road, which connects Jitra to Jerlun. 'We will discuss with JKR the installation of guardrails along the riverbank. I will look into installing streetlights in the area as well as other poorly lit locations. 'As the chairman of the Cabinet Committee on Road Safety and Traffic Congestion, I will inform the relevant ministers for immediate action to be taken,' he told reporters after visiting Putri Qisya Nur Izzat Mohamad Azim at Kampung Bohor Karang yesterday. The 12-year-old is the eldest daughter of Mohamad Azim Izat Ishak, 32, and Nurul Hidayah Khadijah Razman Efendi, 31, who perished along with their four children when their car plunged into Sungai Korok on Saturday. Ahmad Zahid said Majlis Amanah Rakyat (Mara) will support Putri Qisya's education all the way to the university level. 'MRSM (Mara Junior Science College) is ready to accept her next year, and her grandmother has agreed to enrol her. 'All necessary assistance will be provided, and we will do our best to secure her future,' he said. Earlier in Kangar, the Deputy Prime Minister said the proposed University of Kuala Lumpur Asia Sustainable Transportation Institute (UniKL-ASTI) in Lembah Chuping will become a key component in the logistics development ecosystem under the Northern Corridor Economic Region. He said the university campus, to be developed next to the Perlis Inland Port, will position the state as a new strategic logistics hub in the northern region of the country. The campus will offer various high-impact Technical and Vocational Education and Trai-ning (TVET) diploma and degree programmes such as heavy vehicle maintenance technology, lifting equipment management and MRO (maintenance, repair and overhaul) technology. 'The establishment of UniKL-ASTI is a meaningful and strategic move not only for Perlis, but also for the national education and logistics landscape. 'I am confident this industry-orientated approach will not only produce competent TVET graduates ready to enter the job market but also directly contribute to the economic growth of the state and the nation,' he said at the groundbreaking ceremony for the UniKL-ASTI, which was officiated by the Raja of Perlis, Tuanku Syed Sirajuddin Jamalullail, Bernama reported.
New Straits Times
4 days ago
- Business
- New Straits Times
UniKL-ASTI to drive sustainable transport innovation in northern peninsula
KANGAR: The establishment of Universiti Kuala Lumpur Asia Sustainable Transportation Institute (UniKL-ASTI) in Perlis will serve as a major catalyst in advancing sustainable transportation and logistics in the northern region. Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Dr Ahmad Zahid Hamidi said the institute, which broke ground today and is slated for completion by June 25, 2028, will serve as a premier reference and centre of excellence, equipped with modern infrastructure to meet the evolving needs of the transportation industry. "I view the establishment of UniKL-ASTI as a highly strategic move, not just for Perlis but also for the national education and logistics landscape," he said in his speech at the groundbreaking ceremony. The groundbreaking event was opened by the Raja of Perlis Tuanku Syed Sirajuddin Jamalullail. Zahid, who is also Rural and Regional Development Minister, said the 60-acre campus, located next to the Perlis Inland Port (PIP), would complement the development of the PIP mega project. He said the campus was expected to become a key driver for cross-border cargo flow between Malaysia and Thailand, with trade volume projected to hit US$30 billion (RM132 billion) by 2027. "UniKL-ASTI will be a vital component of the regional logistics development ecosystem under the Northern Corridor Economic Region (NCER), potentially positioning Perlis as a new strategic logistics hub in northern Malaysia," he said. UniKL-ASTI will offer a range of diploma and degree programmes in advanced Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) fields, including Heavy Vehicle Maintenance Technology, Logistics and Supply Chain Management, and MRO (Maintenance, Repair and Overhaul) Technology. Meanwhile, the Raja of Perlis said the development of UniKL-ASTI would serve as a reference centre and hub of excellence, fully equipped with conducive infrastructure and support facilities that meet the demands of today's transport and logistics industry. "The institute will benefit the people of Perlis and also those in other northern states," the Ruler said. He emphasised the importance of cultivating a love for knowledge among Malaysians, particularly in Perlis, as knowledge was the foundation of personal and societal development. The event was also graced by the Raja Muda of Perlis Tuanku Syed Faizuddin Putra Jamalullail; Raja Puan Muda of Perlis Tuanku Dr Hajah Lailatul Shahreen Akashah Khalil; Perlis Menteri Besar Mohd Shukri Ramli and Deputy Rural and Regional Development Minister Datuk Rubiah Wang. Kw: NST news, Malaysia news, Raja of Perlis Tuanku Syed Sirajuddin Jamalullail, Deputy Prime Minister, Datuk Seri Dr Ahmad Zahid Hamidi, Universiti Kuala Lumpur Asia Sustainable Transportation Institute (UniKL-ASTI) in Perlis, major catalyst in advancing sustainable transportation and logistics, northern region.
