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Plans for a better mainland
(From third left) Rozali showing a solar-powered fan while Yeoh shows a solar-powered remote control car with Ang and other officials at the JCI 8R Concept Carnival at the Kota Permai market in Bukit Mertajam.THE Seberang Prai Municipal Council is targeting to turn Seberang Prai into a smart city...
DBKL turning alleys in Golden Triangle into pockets of sunshine
This alley that was once a breeding ground for drug addicts is now a vibrant gateway between the old buildings.DINGY alleys, unappealing sidewalks and lanes, and creepy narrow pathways riddled with rubbish, drug addicts, drunkards, vagrants, and snatch thieves in the city will be repurposed into...
JB to emulate Muar to become cleanest city in Malaysia
Johor Housing and Local Government Committee chairman Datuk Md Jais Sarday (middle) and Johor Baru City mayor Amran A. Rahman (second from right) visiting restored heritage buildings the during the launching of the MBJB Clean Zone programme.JOHOR BARU: Johor Baru City Council will make Muar its...
MB: We will develop Johor as a team
Khaled visiting an exhibition during the launching of Johor Structure Plan 2030 draft at Persada International Convention Centre in Johor Baru. — ABDUL RAHMAN EMBONG/The StarJOHOR BARU: The public are welcome to contribute ideas for the review of the Johor Structure Plan 2030 draft.Johor Mentri...
Taman Wahyu folk in the dark about detention pond project
An aerial view of the area where the detention ponds are being constructed on reclaimed land.TAMAN Wahyu residents are upset over noise and air pollution in their neighbourhood caused by the construction of three flood detention ponds since last year.The residents claim that works such as piling...
Public futsal courts to replace abandoned stables
A view of the stables on a hillock at the abandoned equine facility.FUTSAL enthusiasts are in for a treat as Klang Municipal Council (MPK) has begun working on converting the abandoned equine facilities in Taman Sri Andalas into futsal courts.This move comes at a time when football fever is...
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DBKL to replace missing fence at monsoon drain in Kepong Baru
The area where the missing monsoon drain fencing located at has been guarded with warning tapes in Kepong Baru.A MISSING fence beside a monsoon drain at the junction between Jalan Helang and Jalan Belabas in Kepong Baru, Kuala Lumpur, is posing a threat to children in this area as well as...
Opinion: Millennials and the coming real estate disruption
Datuk Stewart LabrooyBy AREA Management Sdn Bhd executive chairman Datuk Stewart LabrooyMillennials (commonly referred to as Gen Y) have grown up in a time of rapid change, giving them a set of priorities sharply different from other generations. Born between 1980 and 2000, this generation is the...
Johor roads and bridges to be upgraded
Dr Ahmad Zahid (bending down) taking a closer look of the Cuplump Modified Asphalt being used in the road widening project.LABIS: The Federal Government has allocated RM29.43bil under the 11th Malaysian Plan to fund 365 development projects in Johor.Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Dr Ahmad Zahid...