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DU park ready by end of August
RESIDENTS in Damansara Utama will welcome a newly revamped park in Jalan SS20/12 by end of the month.The park, which was upgraded to “active field” status, will be equipped with a gazebo, new walkway, proper lighting and outdoor exercise equipment such as parallel bars and taiji wheel.Resident...
Residents to attend hearing against proposed development near Taman Rimba Kiara
BY JAROD LIMHafiz will be representing TTDI residents and park lovers with a legal team at the hearing on Aug 29.TAMAN Tun Dr Ismail residents have been invited by Kuala Lumpur City Hall (DBKL) to attend a hearing on Aug 29 with regards to their objection to the proposed high-rise development near...
PPR tenants urge DBKL to reconsider eviction
BY JAROD LIMLeong (left) consulting with Lau (centre) on the next course of action while other tenants look on.PEOPLE’S Housing Project (PPR) Pekan Kepong tenants, who received tenancy agreement termination notices, have urged Kuala Lumpur City Hall (DBKL) to reconsider the decision as they want...
Medini Live! Returns for second annual creative fest
Joe FlizzowPETALING JAYA: A uniquely curated event with something for every taste, Medini Live! 2016 is back and set to be an experience to remember.Taking place in the thriving new township of Medini in Iskandar Puteri, the event will be held at the Mall of Medini on August 27 and 28. It will...
S P Setia revises sales target amid economic uncertainty
One of S P Setia's upcoming major launches is the Maison Carnegie luxury apartment project, its third property launch in Melbourne.KUALA LUMPUR: S P Setia Bhd, which achieved sales of RM1.35bil for the first seven months of this year, has revised its sales target for this financial year ended Dec...
No more potholes at car park by end of the month
Motorists encountering a pothole at the public car park at the Noordin Street Ghaut flats.THE Penang Island City Council will soon start resurfacing a public car park within the grounds of the Noordin Street Ghaut flats in George Town, Penang.City councillor Wong Yuee Harng said the car park was...
Bye-bye bad jams
The new connection linking Jalan Zoo off Jalan Air Itam (background) and Jalan Zoo in Kampung Pisang (foreground) is expected to be completed in June next year.TRAFFIC jams in the Air Itam area on Penang island will be reduced significantly once the RM13.65mil road upgrading project is completed by...
Group against Tanjung Aru redevelopment
KOTA KINABALU: A land reclamation project involving Tanjung Aru beach could damage it and cause other environmental problems, warned a conservationist group.The Save Our Open Spaces group urged the Government to scrap the planned multi-billion ringgit redevelopment of the 340ha area.It claimed...
SP Setia decreases sales target for this year from RM4bil to RM3.5bil
According to SP Setia president and chief executive officer Datuk Khor Chap Jen(filepic), the group’s sales performance was satisfactory amid the current challenging market environment.PETALING JAYA: SP Setia Bhd has revised its sales target for the year to RM3.5bil from RM4bil previously amid...
Two new councillors for MBPJ
BY BRENDA CH’NGTWO new young candidates will be sworn in as Petaling Jaya City (MBPJ) councillors next Tuesday before the monthly full board meeting starts.Daniel Lee and Lim Yi Wei will be sworn in under the DAP quota to replace Lee Soong Yee and former party whip Lee Suet Sen, respectively.Once...