BY PRIYA MENONThese residents in Kampung Melayu Subang have little protection when the water levels in the river rise during a downpour.AFTER a decade of flooding and millions of ringgit washed away, residents of Kampung Melayu Subang will finally see an end to their yearly misery.A new flood wall...

Malaysian Chamber of Commerce — Hong Kong and Macau (MayCham) members listening to a talk presented by Hunza Group as part of their ‘Penang Factory and Heritage Tour’ at Gurney Paragon in George Town.A GROUP of 42 members from the Malaysian Chamber of Commerce — Hong Kong and Macau...

BY ZAZALI MUSAJOHOR BARU: The on-going multi-billion ringgit project to rehabilitate and rejuvanate Sungai Segget into the new 1.2km waterway in Johor Baru city centre is progressing as scheduled, according to Iskandar Malaysia Regional Development Authority chief executive officer Datuk Ismail...

IN conjunction with the first day of Hari Raya Aidilfitri, Litrak is offering toll discounts for Lebuhraya Damansara-Puchong (LDP) and Sprint highway users.On July 6, starting from 12.01am to 11.59pm, there will be a 60sen discount for all classes of vehicles on LDP and a 20sen discount for all...

BY JAROD LIMandQISHIN TARIQTAMAN Tun Dr Ismail (TTDI) residents who had protested against a proposed high-rise development near the Taman Rimba Kiara, hoped the authorities would build only the planned affordable homes to relocate longhouse residents without encroaching into the recreational park...

BY GRACE CHENWan Mohd Nafizul in front of the Rover Trail which is now under lock and key.LAST October, the Forest Research Institute Malaysia (FRIM) made the difficult decision to close access to the popular 5km-long Rover Track which leads to the Canopy Walkway for safety reasons.However, many...

BY EUGENE MAHALINGAMKUALA LUMPUR: Online shopping in Malaysia is poised for significant growth, given its rising popularity and relatively new adoption rate among local customers.According to PwC in its Total Retail Survey 2016 report, South-East Asian consumers are relatively new to the online...

Dr Ramasamy (middle) flipping through a book after opening the mini library in Taman Kimsar, Prai. With him are (from second right) Sree, Chao Syhuan and Beh (green shirt).RESIDENTS of Taman Kimsar in Prai on Penang mainland, now have a quiet place to read or study after a small portion of their...

BY TAN SIN CHOWMEMBERS of the Penang Transport Council (PTC) have been divided into two working groups to study the Penang Transport Master Plan (PTMP).Its chairman Chow Kon Yeow said one group would study the transport issues of the PTMP while another group would study the master plan of the three...

Homeownership is a double-edged sword.A property’s asset value offers benefit for the homebuyer, but when a homebuyer can no longer afford the mortgage, the property cease to be an asset but instead a liability.In this economy, secondary market presents another opportunities for investors,...