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Pantai Esen

What promise? PIC denies Silicon Island developer offered to clean Pantai Esen silt

CEO Datuk Seri Farizan Darus says residents may have thought developers wanted to do silt suction works, but it is actually channel dredging, which SIDSB was required to do to allow fishermen access to the sea

Thick silt, smelly beach: deliver promise to clean Pantai Esen, locals tell Silicon Island developer

Residents in popular tourist attraction suspect unusual silt pollution is linked to ongoing reclamation works, affecting income for fishermen and tourism sector

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Cleared for layoffs? AirAsia to retrench 20% of workforce in major cost-cutting move

This allegedly involves cabin services, cargo and logistics, engineering and maintenance, as well as the commercial division, according to Scoop’s source

Short-lived La Niña expected in early 2026, but stable weather to follow

MetMalaysia forecasts cool conditions and brief shifts in rainfall patterns before returning to normal

Over 23.6 million to benefit as new electricity tariff kicks in July 1

The Energy Commission has set a new average base tariff of 45.40 sen/kWh for RP4, slightly lower than before, bringing overall electricity costs down by up to 19% compared to the previous regulatory period