Zahri Samingon personally takes down billboard along Federal Highway in midnight operation

Women's awareness, personal safety workshop will also run, mayor says both events meant for harmony, strengthen community safety awareness

Mayor says terms for council’s implementation of state’s new smart system being discussed

SIP expected to improve parking system revenue collection, local authorities will retain full enforcement powers

By Siti Rohaizah Zainal SHAH ALAM, July 1 — The local authorities in Selangor are intensifying enforcement action against advertisements related to e-cigarettes or vape products across all physical media, including digital or LED billboards. This comes after the state government issued a...

By Siti Rohaizah Zainal PETALING JAYA, June 25 — A government hospital will be built in Petaling Jaya to facilitate access to medical treatment for residents while reducing congestion at existing hospitals, said Petaling Jaya Mayor Mohamad Zahri Samingon. Several locations have been...

By Sheeda Fathil SHAH ALAM, March 25 — The Petaling Jaya City Council (MBPJ) has introduced an assessment tax rebate scheme for homeowners who adopt eco-friendly practices. Mayor Mohamad Zahri Samingon said applications, open from March 1 to June 30, are offered a rebate of up to 100 per cent...

By Sheeda Fathil SHAH ALAM, March 25 — The Petaling Jaya City Council (MBPJ) offers the Sustainable Petaling Jaya Community Grant (PJ Seed) 7.0, with funding of between RM5,000 and RM50,000. Petaling Jaya Mayor Mohamad Zahri Samingon said applications can be made until May 30 to the PJ Seed...

By Sheeda Fathil SHAH ALAM, March 24 — The Petaling Jaya City Council (MBPJ) has issued 144 compounds for illegal waste dumping up to March 18. Petaling Jaya Mayor Mohamad Zahri Samingon said enforcement was done via the PJ Watch programme, which involves monitoring and periodic patrols by...

By Suhaila Shahrul Annuar dan Sheeda Fathil SHAH ALAM, March 24 — Nearly nine tonnes of leftovers from Ramadan bazaars under two local councils have been collected over three weeks. Under the MySave Food campaign, the Shah Alam City Council (MBSA) has collected 7.717 tonnes of food to...

By Suhaila Shahrul Annuar PETALING JAYA, March 12 — Petaling Jaya City Council (MBPJ) has allocated RM30,000 to distribute Platform Selangor (PLATS) digital coupons at six Ramadan bazaars. Petaling Jaya Mayor Mohamad Zahri Samingon said 2,000 digital coupons, each worth RM15, have been handed...

By Siti Rohaizah Zainal PETALING JAYA, March 3 — The city of Petaling Jaya has once again been recognised as the Happiest City in Malaysia this year. Petaling Jaya Mayor Mohamad Zahri Samingon said this recognition is the result of a study conducted under the Department of Urban and Rural...

By Siti Rohaizah Zainal PETALING JAYA, Feb 10 — The Petaling Jaya City Council (MBPJ) continues to establish strategic cooperation via a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with national tower-running athlete Soh Wai Ching. Mayor Mohamad Zahri Samingon said the sponsorship, now in its third...

By Yasmin Ramlan PETALING JAYA, Feb 10 — The Petaling Jaya Care Economy Action Plan 2025-2030 is expected to be tabled to the state government and subsequently adopted by all local authorities in Selangor. Petaling Jaya mayor Mohamad Zahri Samingon said they are committed to implementing the...

By Fitri Hazim Hazam SUBANG JAYA, Feb 2 — The Petaling Jaya City Council (MBPJ) offers free bus services for students along the PJ01 and PJ02 routes during the new school session. Petaling Jaya Mayor Mohamad Zahri Samingon said two coaches ply the routes under the PJ City Bus shuttle service,...

By Fitri Hazim Hazam PETALING JAYA, Jan 25 — The Petaling Jaya City Council (MBPJ) has become the first local authority in Selangor to join the Global Network for Age-friendly Cities and Communities (GNAFCC) initiative by the World Health Organisation (WHO). Its Mayor Mohamad Zahri Samingon...

By Yasmin Ramlan PETALING JAYA, Jan 25 — The Petaling Jaya City Council (MBPJ) said it is prepared to host 2026 Para Malaysian Games (Sukma) events at its facilities. Selangor will host the 2026 Para Sukma in August next year. On Monday, state executive councillor for youth, sports, and...

By Dewi Abdul Rahman PETALING JAYA, Jan 19 — Joy was evident on the faces of 100 recipients, including senior citizens and single mothers in Petaling Jaya, who received RM300 in contributions each from the Petaling Jaya City Council (MBPJ). Its Mayor Mohamad Zahri Samingon said the...

By Fitri Hazim Hazam PETALING JAYA, Nov 29 — Approximately 4,776 micro-entrepreneurs have benefited from entrepreneurial development courses organised by the Petaling Jaya City Council (MBPJ) since 2022. Petaling Jaya Mayor Mohamad Zahri Samingon said the courses focus on digital marketing,...

By Sheeda Fathil PETALING JAYA, Oct 25 — The Petaling Jaya City Council (MBPJ) has set aside RM900,000 to upgrade Urban Park 1, here, next year. Its mayor Datuk Mohamad Zahri Samingon said the upgrade will cover an area of approximately 4.9 hectares through the Rejuvenasi Taman Rakyat...