Home Minister Datuk Seri Saifuddin Nasution Ismail has urged the public to stop spreading false information portraying Kuala Lumpur as unsafe for living or visiting.

The search and rescue (SAR) operation for the Indian national who fell into a sinkhole on Jalan Masjid India here has been halted, with efforts now shifting to the 'search and recovery' phase.

Indah Water Konsortium (IWK) clarified that a large hole on Jalan Pantai Permai, Kampung Kerinchi last Monday was not caused by its sewage pipe.

Despite the government's recent mandate for Building Information Modeling (BIM) in the construction sector, significant challenges remain, says an industry expert.

Minister in the Prime Minister's Department (Federal Territories) Dr Zaliha Mustafa on Wednesday confirmed that the government has temporarily halted new construction approvals in Kuala Lumpur following recent sinkhole incidents in the capital city.

Noteworthy:

• Freehold
• Built-up size: 3,800 sq ft
• Land size: 2,380 sq ft
• 5 bedrooms, 4 bathrooms
• Semi-furnished
• Nearby amenities: elc International School, IGB International School, MRT Sungai Buloh, Valencia Golf Club, Hospital Sungai Buloh, Kepong Botanic Gardens-FRIM, Ativo Plaza
• Accessibility: North-South Expressway, Sungai Buloh Highway (Jalan Kuala Selangor), Subang-Kelana Jaya Link (Jalan Sungai Buloh), MRR2, DUKE, DASH, NKVE

When: June 2024

Planning permission applications for the construction of buildings in Kuala Lumpur will no longer be considered without a geotechnical study prepared by certified engineers, under a new directive issued by Kuala Lumpur City Hall (DBKL).

Noteworthy:

• Freehold
• Built-up size: 4,600 sq ft
• Land size: 6,400 sq ft
• 5 bedrooms, 4 bathrooms
• Semi-furnished
• Nearby amenities: Universiti Malaya, Pantai Hospital, LRT Kerinchi, LRT Abdullah Hukum, LRT Bangsar, LRT KL Gateway-Universiti, KL Gateway Mall, Mid Valley Megamall, Bangsar Village I & II
• Accessibility: SPRINT-Kerinchi Link, Damansara Link, Federal Highway, NPE, LDP via SPRINT, PJ-Bangsar Bypass, Jalan Bangsar, Jalan Maarof

When: July 2024

Lido will have a gross development value (GDV) of RM34 billion, and its first phase, The Watermark residence, will be soft launched around 4Q2024.

The Real Estate and Housing Developers' Association Malaysia (REHDA) is of the view that the Madani Deposit and a programme akin to the previous Developer Interest Bearing Scheme (DIBS) should only be applied to controlled priced affordable housing.