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Land clearing ruining Penang island, says Gerakan
KUALA LUMPUR: Penang’s failure to monitor extensive land clearing projects has led to severe environmental problems, claims Gerakan.Party vice-president Datuk Dr Dominic Lau Hoe Chai said more than 30 plots of green land on the island were being cleared to make way for development.He claimed that...
Developer shows its caring side
BY OH ING YEENAkmel Zurin presenting bubur lambuk to a motorcyclist at the PPB head office in Precinct 16, Putrajaya.For their first Ramadan Kareem programme, Putrajaya Perdana Bhd (PPB) distributed 1,500 packets of bubur lambuk to the Putrajaya community and donated RM10,000 to a welfare home,...
City’s old-timers reflect on Old Town’s history and growth
BY SHEILA SRI PRIYASkyline showing the Federal Highway towards Petaling Jaya. In 1952, the Selangor government allocated 480ha of the Petaling Garden Estate for a new settlement which was named Petaling Jaya, the country‘s first satellite town.WHEN the British rulers opened up land adjacent to...
The city’s hot seat then and now
THE challenge for Datuk Ahmad Termizi Puteh when he took office as Petaling Jaya’s first mayor over a decade ago, was to provide better infrastructure especially roads.“The public’s immediate thought was that assessment rates and other fees would increase when the municipality became a...
Construction contract inked for first phase of waterfront project
BY JOASH EE DE SILVA(From left) Liu and Tee viewing a model of the first phase of KWRC at the sales gallery.KUANTAN: The promising Kuantan Waterfront Resort City (KWRC) project is another step closer to fruition as the contract for the construction of its first phase has been inked.Ideal Heights...
Bandar Rimbayu homes are built with safety, spaciousness and a sense of community
The Type A home features the open concept layout, the space allows owners to turn their imagination into reality.WHAT do we look for when deciding where to set up home? Comfort is often the key factor; this can mean anything from being secure in your surroundings to having your favourite amenities...
100,000 more PPA1M homes will be built, says Najib
BY MAZWIN NIK ANISPUTRAJAYA: Here’s some good news for civil servants in search of affordable houses – there will be an additional 100,000 units to be made available under the civil servants housing project (PPA1M).Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak said when the PPA1M was launched, the...
New Mahsan-Rompin Bypass and upgraded Jalan Bandar IOI-Mahsan a boon to the Bandar IOI community
IOI Properties Group group executive chairman Tan Sri Datuk Lee Shin Cheng presenting a souvenir to YAB Menteri Besar Negeri Sembilan Datuk Seri Utama Haji Mohamad bin Haji Hasan during the official opening ceremony of the new Mahsan – Rompin bypass and the upgrading of Jalan Bandar IOI-Mahsan....
S P Setia launches new product and secures new site in Melbourne
Visitors enquiring about Sapphire by the Gardens.KUALA LUMPUR: Hot on the heels of S P Setia’s recent announcement of a partnership with Shangri-La Hotels & Resorts for its latest development project at 308 Exhibition St overlooking the UNESCO World Heritage-listed Carlton Gardens and the...
Buildings in Miri fail safety check
Fire and Rescue Department inspected 38 buildings in Miri over its two-day operations. — filepicMIRI: Many buildings here that are accessed by the public, have breached safety regulations, said Miri Fire and Rescue Department.This finding is based on the department’s on-the-spot inspections in...