KUCHING, Jan. 6 -- All infrastructure projects under the Works Ministry must be implemented as soon as possible without unnecessary bureaucratic delays, said its minister Datuk Seri Alexander Nanta Linggi.

He said this was in line with the clear directives delivered by Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim during the 2026 New Year address at the Prime Minister's Department's monthly assembly in Putrajaya.

He pointed out that Anwar had emphasised that the strength of the civil service was the backbone of the nation, and that Malaysia's ongoing recovery must result in a stronger country or risk faltering if swift action was not taken.

"The Ministry of Works was given particular emphasis during the address as one of the key ministries d...