KOTA BHARU: The Kelantan State Assembly was on Wednesday, March 2 told that Kota Bharu town is dirty because of its rapid population growth.

State Local Government, Tourism and Culture Committee chairman Datuk Takiyuddin Hassan said the increase in population had not only resulted in more rubbish being thrown, but made difficult to curb the bad habit among the people.

HONG KONG: A luxury residential site in Mid-Levels slated for sale this year could set a land price record in Hong Kong, believe some property watchers.

It could also bring sky-high expectations about the outlook for further strong growth in property prices back to earth with a bump.

HONG KONG: Government plans to increase the supply of commercial land outside prime areas are unlikely to help ease soaring office rentals in the core office district in Central, property developers and analysts say.

TIANJIN: A massive complex now under construction in Tianjin and including business, residential, sporting and commercial developments is monumental in both scope and scale.

The first phase of the development, which is located in Tianjin's Binhai hi-tech park, is the 1.6 billion yuan (RM739.72 million) Tianjin Goldin Metropolitan Polo Club and Hotel.

BEIJING: The total number of foreign-invested real estate enterprises approved by the mainland government fell 39% to 78 last month, after it tightened the flow of foreign investment into the property sector.

KUALA LUMPUR: The construction industry may soon see a major change in the way non-payment issues are resolved. Issues of cash flow shortage or non-payment of progress billings that often plague the industry may be reduced in the future when a Bill to regulate the payment is passed by Parliament.

KUALA LUMPUR: I-Bhd, an integrated ICT-based developer, will invest RM50 million over the next five years to fit in more attractions for tourists in the i-City, a technology-based township in the Klang Valley.

KANGAR: Kampung Kubang Gajah near here will turn into a new development area in Perlis when the state's largest inter-housing development project gets underway on over 54 hectares of abandoned padi field.

PUTRAJAYA: The tabling of the Kampong Baru Development Corporation Bill for second reading will be postponed probably to the June 2011 session of Parliament.

JOHOR BAHRU: The development of Legoland Malaysia in Iskandar Malaysia by IDR Resorts and Merlin Entertainments is gathering momentum for its grand opening in 2012.