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Giving 241 families a decent place to live
Rosaiyanti and her family are joined by TNB representatives of Projek Baiti Jannati during the handover of their new home.A TOTAL of 241 families will celebrate the spirit of togetherness in homes of their own, thanks to the initiative of Tenaga Nasional Bhd (TNB).Projek Baiti Jannati, a programme...
Chance to win a dream home at property fair
Star Media Group manager 2 technical service (north) Leow Kiun Yean (in red) briefing the exhibitors during their site visit at Gurney Plaza, Penang.VISIT the StarProperty.my Fair 2017 at the end of this month to stand a chance to win a home in Petaling Jaya worth more than RM550,000.Visitors who...
Bitter end to a sweet spot
BY ADRIAN CHANGone forever: The state of the Lover Bridge Seafood Restaurant after it was torn down.PETALING JAYA: The controversy surrounding the two demolished seafood restaurants at Lovers’ Bridge in Tanjung Sepat, Kuala Langat – which were tourist attractions – continues to dish up...
Vision for a smart city
New chief: Maimunah shaking hands with Yew after taking her oath of office.GEORGE TOWN: The objective of creating a smart and intelligent city is possible with the right vision and manpower to carry out the plans, said new Penang Island City Council (MBPP) mayor Datuk Maimunah Mohd Sharif.“The...
Bank CEO shares tips on climbing the corporate ladder
BY SHARMILAH DEVIYOng will be talking on ‘Rising to the Top of My Career‘ at Menara Star on July 15.WHILE there might be many self-help books out there providing tips on climbing the corporate ladder, the most important lesson to learn is that there are no shortcuts to success.“No matter how...
Housing issue, a major challenge for the government
BY THEAN LEE CHENGKUALA LUMPUR: Cagamas Holdings Bhd chairman Nik Mohd Hasyudeen Yusoff said there are “much needed changes” in the housing sector, which has today become a major challenge facing the Malaysian government.Nik Mohd said at stake are three issues, how to increase the number of...
Jalan Rawang-Batu Arang contraflow to end next year
BY STUART MICHAELThe tidal traffic flow has been carried out for seven years now and will be stopped when the road expansion project by JKR is complete.SEVEN years on and the 3km tidal traffic flow along Jalan Rawang-Batu Arang continues, but now, it is only carried out during the evening rush...
Kota Kemuning residents want broken drains fixed
BY SANDRA ALBERT JOHNBroken and missing concrete drain covers along the exit side of Persiaran Anggerik Mokara in Kota Kemuning, Shah Alam. — Photos: SAM THAM/The StarA SCENIC view greets residents and visitors as they drive along Persiaran Anggerik Mokara in Kota Kemuning, Shah Alam.However,...
Johor to have Co-op City
BY ZAZALI MUSAJOHOR BARU: Johor will become the first state in the country to have a Co-op City project located in Bandar Penawar, Kota Tinggi.The Malaysian National Co-operative Movement (Angkasa) president Datuk Abdul Fattah Abdullah (pic) said that work on the project was expected to start in...
China's housing market likely to continue to cool, says Fitch
SHANGHAI: China's housing market is likely to continue to cool in response to stronger restrictions on home purchases across many cities and tighter credit conditions, say Fitch Ratings.It said on Monday that as housing is the key cyclical sector in the Chinese economy, it will weigh on growth in...