Parents of children at St. Philomena school on Jalan Silibin, Ipoh, are not happy with the state government for alienating a piece of land beside the school for a commercial development, rejecting their application to turn it into a school field.

Deputy Finance Minister Datuk Chua Tee explained that he was assured by officers from thePublic Sector Home Financing Board (LPPSA) during a briefing that such a requirement does not exist in government policy.

PPB Group Bhd's 18.3%-owned associate, Wilmar International Ltd, is capitalising on newly appointed chief operating officer Pua Seck Guan's expertise to undertake property projects.

Lawmakers want the authorities to step up efforts to mend and minimise potholes near construction sites and in residential areas. 

According to data compiled by AuctionGuru.com.my, there were about 26,000 auction cases up to November with an estimated market value of RM6.6 billion.

Chief Minister Lim Guan Eng said there was huge potential for Seberang Prai to be an eco-tourism destination for the region.

The 50-storey SM Megamall Towers development will come up in the centre of Ortigas in Mandaluyong City, a major commercial business district within Metro Manila.

In addition to the school uniforms, UOA also contributed 10 laptop computers as lucky draw prizes for the children at the event.

Lee Sheng Jie bagged an all-expense paid trip to London, Melbourne, Qinzhou, Ho Chi Minh City, Singapore and Datai, Langkawi

Residents' Association (RA) chairman M Manimaran said the security firm chosen by the developer was unlicensed and the foreign workers that it employed did not possess permits to work as guards.