Sabah gears for water shortage
PETALING JAYA (Aug 27): Sabah is preparing for a water shortage as the current heatwave is expected to last until December, reported The Malaysian Insight.
Stalled Kepong sewerage project causing traffic congestion
KUALA LUMPUR (Aug 23): Unfinished work on a sewerage facility in Taman Beringin, Kepong has been giving residents there a big traffic headache.
New Ruling: Councillors to declare involvement in projects
PETALING JAYA (August 20): A new ruling by the Selangor government requires councillors to declare any involvement or interest they or their family members may have in projects, prior to approval from select committees at a local authority level.
Magna Prima 1H profit within expectations
Magna Prima Bhd (Aug 15, RM1) Upgrade to market perform with an unchanged target price of 95.
One dead after building collapse in Nigerian capital
ABUJA (Aug 18): A half-finished building collapsed on Friday in the Nigerian capital of Abuja killing one person and injuring others.
Flood death toll in India's Kerala jumps to 164
KOCHI (Aug 18): The death toll from major floods in India's tourist hotspot Kerala has jumped to 164, state chief minister Pinarayi Vijayan said Friday, issuing a fresh heavy rainfall warning for the battered region.
Developers told ‘don’t come and complain’ if unaffordable homes don’t sell
GEORGE TOWN (August 16): Following a drop in demand for expensive units, State Housing Committee chairman Jagdeep Singh Deo said that building affordable homes is the way forward for developers.
YTL REIT’s Niseko Village buy seen with good earnings visibility
YTL Hospitality REIT (Aug 15, RM1.
KL to attempt Unesco World Heritage site status
KUALA LUMPUR (August 15): Kuala Lumpur has the potential to qualify for the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation (Unesco) listing, but some elements that disrupt the landscape of the city may hinder its attempt.
