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Melaka state to build 62,644 homes under Rumah Mampu Milik plan
MELAKA: The state government, with the cooperation of the Federal government, will build a total of 62,644 units of affordable houses under the Rumah Mampu Milik (RMM) scheme in the state, said Chief Minister Datuk Seri Idris Haron.He said of the figure, 30,534 units were the responsibility of...
Survey: A majority of residents separating their solid waste
By KATHLEEN ANN KILIJOHOR BARU: Residents have been responding well to the mandatory separation at source (SAS) solid waste disposal method since it was introduced two years ago.State SWCorp director Asri Amat said that a survey, which involved 8,000 premises in 325 residential areas, showed...
High-rise dwellers join hands to clean up neighbourhood
THE rising number of dengue cases is worrying among residents of the Jalan Tengah flats in Penang.To do their part, they came together for a cleanup.Jalan Tengah Block One chairman Yap Chee Beng said 18 cases, including three deaths, were reported at the flats so far this year.“We need to do...
Wellness aspects to enhance apartment life
Lee (blue coat) handing over Ewein Zenith’s RM20,000 contribution for The Star Fit For Life Run 2017 to Liong (second left) at Menara IJM.THE attention paid to wellness in Penang’s City of Dreams (COD) begins at the doors of each serviced apartment.The doors have no head jambs or top walls and...
Sin Hee Yang to launch affordable homes, offering full loans
By Sharmilah Deviysharmilah@mystar.com.myLot 2264, Taman Dataran AbadiSin Hee Yang (SHY) is a rising property developer, with the hopes of establishing its brand via the creation of bread and butter properties.The developer is currently focusing on offering quality homes upon a prime land in...
Residents prefer affected houses to be torn down manually
Moving home: Residents in Hong Seng Estate packing their things at their house before the authorities can move in to carry out the ground structure stabilising work.GEORGE TOWN: A number of residents in Hong Seng Estate, off Jalan Mount Erskine, are worried that work to tear down houses damaged by...
Five new projects with exciting elements
Potential house buyers finding out more about the Eco Horizon project at the show gallery ECO World Development Group Berhad has unveiled five new projects in Penang, featuring rich colonial designs blended with elements of nature and art under its Design-Nature-Art (DNA) campaign.Among them is...
Johor targets 60,000 affordable homes to ensure well-being of its people
By YEE XIANG YUNxiangyun@thestar.com.my Mohamed Khaled (second from left) presenting an offer letter to a recipient while Johor Corporation president and chief executive officer Datuk Kamaruzzaman Abu Kassim (left) looks on.JOHOR BARU: A total of 15,139 affordable housing units have been built...
Gamuda Land launches the second phase of Gamuda Gardens
An amalgamation of nature and architectureFrom (left) Gamuda Land head of sales and marketing GG Kam Lee Lan, Ngan and general manager Wong Yik FongPETALING JAYA: Gamuda Gardens launched 134 units of double-storey link homes in its second phase on last Saturday at the Gamuda Gardens Sales...
Eco World targets positive reception from new launches
By HAKIM HASSANhakim@thestar.com.mySHAH ALAM: ECO World Group Development Bhd is upbeat for their new launches as the company introduced five developments situated across the country to the public under their EcoWorld Design-Nature-Art (DNA) campaign.EcoWorld president and chief executive officer...