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Paramount, China firms in property JV in Seremban 2
BY TOH KAR INNPUTRAJAYA: Paramount Blossom Sdn Bhd has inked a strategic and partnership development agreement with China Railway Liuyuan Group Co Ltd and Fujian Hexinyuantong Investment Co Ltd to develop a 77-acre land in Mukim Rasah, Negeri Sembilan.Paramount Blossom is the owner of the land...
Challenging 2017 for property developers
BY SHARON LINGVisitors at a property expo in Kuching. —filepic KUCHING: Property developers in Sarawak face a challenging outlook this year due to stricter lending guidelines by financial institutions and the government’s affordable housing policy.Sarawak Housing and Real Estate Developers...
Highland Towers for sale
BY THEAN LEE CHENGLast Dec 11 marked the 23rd anniversary of the collapse of Highland Towers Block 1. The tragedy claimed 48 lives. There were a series of landslides and land-related tragedies in that vicinity for several years following the tragedy. “Because of what happened to Highland Towers,...
Tipping toward a timber skyline
By: Viknesh Ashley ClarenceBehold the future, a 34-storey plyscraper residential tower designed for the center of Stockholm, by Architects C.F.Moller, as part of a design competition. Source: CNNAs pollution is on the rise globally, architects are already implementing timber alternatives that can...
Small space, cosy vibe
The owner of this one-bedroom apartment added space in the living room by incorporating the patio as part of his living area. Photos: ST Naval architecture graduate Jay Chia has always had an interest in design and an eye for detail, so when it came to designing his own home in Singapore, he knew...
Go green while paying your assessment fees
THE Kampar District Council will be giving out recyclable bags to the first 3,000 ratepayers who settle their annual assessment in full this year.Council President Khairul Amir Mohamad Zubir ( above right) said the giveaway was part of efforts to reduce the usage of plastic bags in Kampar and...
State is targeting 7mil local and international tourists arrivals next year
BY MANJIT KAURPerak State AssemblyTHE STATE government is targeting a 10% and 20% increase in international and domestic tourists arricals, respectively, for Visit Perak Year 2017.State Tourism Committee Chairman Datuk Nolee Ashilin Mohd Radzi (BN-Tualang Sekah) said the state is projecting 322,000...
Streetlights, cleanliness, roads, bus stops some of the many areas the Ipoh City Council is hoping to improve on
BY T. AVINESHWARANAn Ipoh City Council (MBI) staff member receiving a certificate of appreciation from Ipoh mayor Datuk Zamri Man.— T. AVINESHWARAN/ The Star. THE Ipoh City Council (MBI) is gearing up for the Visit Perak 2017 by making sure that tourists will have the best service and experience...
Focusing on foreign tourists
BY IVAN LOHBuses with the promotional logo and stickers are being used as part of the campaign to promote Visit Perak Year. – Photos: SAIFUL BAHRI/The Star PERAK aims to attract half a million foreign tourists next year in conjunction with Visit Perak Year (VPY) 2017.Perak Mentri Besar Datuk...
Simple ideas for modern lifestyles
BY JAROD LIMThe company will also feature a range of matching living room sets at the exhibition. SPRUCE up your home with modern and contemporary concepts from Crown Livin, which will feature several trendy collections at Perfect Lifestyle ‘17, home and living exhibition.The three-day...