As reported in The Star Online, the Johor state government will continue to assist eligible first-time housebuyers to own houses under the Johor Affordable Housing Scheme (RMMJ) by taking proactive measures.Johor Housing and Local Government committee chairman Datuk Abdul Latiff Bandi said this...

Repairman R.Ganesan showing a dCCTV wire damaged by rodents in Kampung Lindungan.The vermin bite and damage the closed-circuit TV cameras wiring and posed a health threat to residents as well as business operators in the area.Restaurant manager Fadli Nasrun said, the rats could be heard scurrying...

BY ZAZALI MUSANewly-elected Johor Rehda chairman Datuk Steve Chong Yoon On (pic) said in an interview the chapter would organise the first Malaysia Property Exposition (Mapex) International next year should everything go as plannedJOHOR BARU: The Johor chapter of the Real Estate and Housing...

BY WANI MUTHIAHTANJONG KARANG: The proposal for housing developers to grant loans to homeowners will be explained to Cabinet on Wednesday.Urban Wellbeing, Housing and Local Government Minister Tan Sri Noh Omar (pic) said the matter would be brought up at the Cabinet meeting and would focus on...

As reported in The Star Online, IJM Land is offering free copies of The Star in selected showrooms, but are limited to the first 50 visitors of the day.This special arrangement is valid daily at its main showroom in P.T. 10786, Seremban 2 until the contest ends on Oct 30.Petaling Jaya folk and...

BY PRIYA MENONThe rubbish left inside the waste recycling factory and warehouse near Jalan Bukit Badak, Kampung Baru Subang. — Photos: SHAARI CHE MAT/The StarSINCE January, a horrible stench has been plaguing residents near Jalan Bukit Badak, Kampung Baru Subang, due to a waste recycling factory...

BY VIJENTHI NAIRTAMAN Cuepacs (Phase 1) residents want a bungalow project in Taman Ferngrove stopped, as they have safety concerns.The residents claim that the slope next to their residential area, where eight bungalows will be built, is more than 40 degrees gradient which is much steeper than the...

BY BAVANI MThe scan car making its rounds to detect vehicles that have not paid the parking fee. — Photos: AZLINA ABDULLAH/The StarPARKING dodgers in the Federal capital owe Kuala Lumpur City Hall (DBKL) more than RM10mil in unpaid parking summonses for various offences committed from Oct 1, 2015...

MPJBT personnel using heavy machinery to take down illegal structures at Jalan Sutera Tanjung 8/2, Taman Sutera Utama.JOHOR BARU: The Johor Baru Central Municipal Council (MPJBT) has urged owners of premises that have received notices to demolish illegal structures at their buildings to take heed...

The growth of KLIA Ekspres has been impressive with average daily ridership climbing 42 from 2014 to 2015.THE changing landscape in the transportation industry in recent times has certainly impacted Express Rail Link Sdn Bhd (ERL), which operates KLIA Ekspres, the dedicated high-speed rail service...