COUNTRY Garden Holdings Co Ltd, one of the largest property developers in China, is looking to strengthen its foot-hold in Malaysia as it believes the property sector here offers attractive development opportunities.

"WE don't usually sell our products cheaply," says YNH Property Bhd head of corporate services Daniel Chan.

PETALING JAYA: In defence of its housing project on the land initially gazetted as an open space and utility reserve in Taman Aman, Sri Aman Development Sdn Bhd provided evidence that it has the necessary land titles and developer's licence to justify its ownership.

ALOR SETAR: The Barisan Nasional-led Kedah Government aims to exploit the potential of districts bordering Thailand in the north and Penang in the south to spur economic growth of Malaysia’s “rice bowl” state, says Menteri Besar Datuk Mukhriz Mahathir.

He said the south of Kedah comprising Sungai Petani and Kulim is reaping the spin-offs of Penang’s rapid development.

PUCHONG used to be known for tin mining and rubber plantations, which were later converted into oil palm plantations.

THE 40km Damansara-Puchong Highway (LDP) cuts through the entire length of Puchong, connecting various places in the bustling town.

PETALING JAYA: How did a plot of land in Taman Aman which was meant to be an open space and utility reserve end up in the hands of a developer?

This is the 20-year-old question residents of Jalan 22 have been asking, to which the authorities have been unable to provide a comprehensive answer.

KUALA LUMPUR: Cement manufacturer Lafarge Malaysia Bhd plans to set up a construction development laboratory by year-end to produce better building solutions, in tandem with the growing local population.

The company estimated that Malaysia’s population will hit 35 million by 2020, 70% of which is expected to be concentrated in urban areas.

TO many people, holidays are not voyages of discovery, but a ritual of reassurance. — Philip Andrew AdamsThe drive from Turkey's Antalya Airport to Club Med Belek took us nearly 45 minutes. Just being in Turkey evoked a sense of the exotic, from the array of food served and the people to the music heard around us. The country is culturally and historically rich.

LOOKING at Puchong today, it's hard to imagine it was once a quiet little town. Today, you will find a network of highways, shopping malls, row upon row of shophouses and residential properties ranging from terraced houses to condominiums to million-ringgit bungalows. Much of Puchong's growth has been driven by demand for properties, particularly residential, in the area.