IPOH: While some may litter thoughtlessly, one man dutifully wakes up at 3am daily to clean up his neighbourhood.Kamaruddin Ismail (pic) is not with the city council, but is a retiree who has been carrying out this task faithfully since 2010 – even after falling while sweeping the area in 2014...

Amin Nordin (right) looking at the Rainwater Management System at the launch of DBKL’s new development guidelines.KUALA Lumpur City Hall (DBKL) has streamlined its planning and building approvals by enhancing its current set of development guidelines.Mayor Tan Sri Mohd Amin Nordin Abd Aziz said...

Fadillah (middle) looking on as Ahmad (right) and Ismail exchange the MoU to accelerate productivity and sustainability in construction works. - BernamaJOHOR BARU: The Works Ministry will be engaging with local developers to set up Industrialised Building System (IBS) component plants to cater to...

Lee (third from left) and Mohamad Haslah (second from left) joining in the yee sang-tossing ceremony with visitors at the d‘Tempat Country Club in Bandar Sri Sendayan, Seremban.More than 200 people joined a symbolic mass tossing of yee sang at the d’Tempat Country Club in Bandar Sri Sendayan,...

By Canaan Building Inspection Sdn Bhd director Joshua KangBuying a new house is one of the biggest investments for many people. A huge amount of hard-earned money is spent to buy a house.However, many are not aware of their rights and the proper procedures during the Vacant Possession (VP). Many...

Hive of activity: Visitors flocked to the Urban Village built in Medan Pasar, Kuala Lumpur, during WUF9.PETALING JAYA: The ninth session of the World Urban Forum (WUF9) took its theme, Cities 2030, Cities for All: Implementing the New Urban Agenda (NUA), to heart.Not only did WUF9 manage to gather...

A file image of the famous raintrees in Taipings Lake Gardens. Abd Rahim says the town is often called a pensioners paradise.THE Taiping Municipal Council plans to turn the town into a senior citizen-friendly town.Council President Datuk Abd Rahim Md Ariff said the council is looking into...

Translated by Ng Pau LingAsk Me Anything is a platform for all readers to ask about all things property.If you have any inquiries, key in your details and property-related questions at http://bit.ly/AskMeAnythingProperty .The answers to your inquiries will be published on our...

KOTA KINABALU: Sabah – known for its multi-cultural communities and diverse ethnic groups – is a cultural haven for tourists who are often eager to see the state’s traditional houses.Visitors can now opt to cut down on the number of road trips to remote villages and visit the newly launched...

SOPHISTICATED, minimalistic yet detailed, the newly opened GEM Sales Gallery in Jalan Baru, Prai, will make you feel right at home.With three meticulously furnished show units in the gallery, visitors will also be flooded with ideas on how to decorate their future homes.At the launch of the...