Contract awards are expected to remain strong in 2H16 with the expected roll out of the RM5.3bil SUKE and RM4.2bil DASH highways, and the RM9bil Light Rail Transit Line 3 (LRT3) projects.KUALA LUMPUR: Affin Hwang Capital Research remains bullish on the construction sector in the second half of 2016...

Sime Darby Property's range of affordable to high-end products offers diverse choices. By LEE YAN LI Artist’s impression: Tenang at Bandar Ainsdale is one of the notable residential offerings of Sime Darby Property.As a commitment to provide sustainable products to all market segments in the...

BY SHALINI RAVINDRANWHETHER they are tied up, glued on, nailed or framed, one can see illegal advertisements everywhere – on streetlights, trees, and even road signs.From advertisements of upcoming events, and moneylender services to the sale of adult toys, such advertisements have become an...

The traffic light at the slip road from Jalan Sultan Azlan Shah into Jalan Perhentian stays amber even when the pedestrian traffic light turns green.THE uncoordinated green time of a set of traffic lights along Jalan Sultan Azlan Shah has pedestrians worried for their safety.G. Ganesan, 71, said...

BY NORBAITI PHAHARORADZIA drum performance during the cafe’s opening ceremony kept guests and the public mesmerised.JOHOR BARU: The state government is prepared to support entrepreneurs in developing and creating their own brand, which has the potential to go international.With the current...

The cyclists starting the JKKK Butterworth City Ride 2016.MORE than 1,000 cyclists tested their stamina in the JKKK Butterworth City Ride 2016.Once the event was flagged off by Chief Minister Lim Guan Eng at 7am at the Seberang Prai Municipal Council field in Bagan Luar, the riders cycled 25km...

JOHOR BARU: Plans to have a standardised parking coupon system for all local councils in the state are in the pipeline but the Johor government wants further studies to be conducted before it is implemented.State Housing and Local Government committee chairman Datuk Abd Latif Bandi said the...

BY N. TRISHAPENANGITES love going to shopping malls, especially on weekends. It’s part of our culture, perhaps a habit.And we are spoilt for choice because at almost every corner of Penang island, there is a mall.For women, shopping malls have become a sanctuary to spend some personal downtime...

Tempers flared amid growing concerns of deforestation in Selangor to build the many proposed highways.As residents protested the proposed Damansara-Shah Alam Highway (DASH), Shah Alam-Ulu Kelang Expressway (SUKE) and East Klang Valley Expressway (EKVE) for various reasons, they stood in solidarity...

BY YVONNE T. NATHANMPAJ’s Sustainable Bazaar Programme 2016 at Pandan Indah’s Ramadan bazaar emphasises use of biodegradable or reusable containers instead of polystyrene.Ampang Jaya Municipal Council (MPAJ) has joined other local councils to discourage the use of polystyrene and plastics, by...