News by Bernama

All work at the construction site for the Sungai Rasau Water Supply Scheme (Stage 1) project, located at Taman Mas, Puchong, Selangor has been halted to evaluate the situation and implement additional safety protocols.

The recent sinkhole incident on Jalan Masjid India, Kuala Lumpur, is an isolated occurrence and should not suggest that the country, especially the federal capital, is unsafe, said Housing and Local Government Minister Nga Kor Ming.

The Cabinet has approved the rebranding of the People's Housing Programme (PPR) to the People's Residency Programme (PRR).

Trinity Group has unveiled its latest landmark development, Trinity Rainfora, a unique rainforest-inspired transit-oriented development in the Klang Valley with a gross development value (GDV) of RM388 million.

The use of Building Information Modeling (BIM) software should be expanded to include sewerage systems and road construction projects, said Deputy Works Minister Datuk Seri Ahmad Maslan.

The heritage building housing the 1926 Heritage Hotel, which has been abandoned for four years, is set to reopen in 2026 to mark its 100th anniversary.

He said that the proposal needs to first seek input from the state governments, and specifically applies to plantation land.

The family of the victim in the sinkhole incident in Jalan Masjid India left for India on Sunday (Sept 1) night, after the operation on search and rescue (SAR) was called off and entered the search and recovery phase on Saturday (Aug 31).

Moody’s Analytics expects Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM) to leave its overnight policy rate (OPR) at 3% on Thursday.

Recovery and reconstruction of the area affected by the sinkhole incident in Jalan Masjid India here are expected to take between three to six months, said Kuala Lumpur mayor Datuk Seri Dr Maimunah Mohd Sharif.