Contractor ordered to pay RM25,000 compensation for unfinished renovation
JOHOR BARU (March 5): A contractor has been ordered by the Consumer Claims Tribunal to pay RM25,000 compensation for failing to complete the renovation of a house in Masai.
Talk to us on OSHA amendments, urges PAM
PETALING JAYA (March 4): The Malaysian Institute of Architects (PAM) wants the government to engage with the institution and other relevant stakeholders regarding the proposed amendments to the Occupational Health and Safety Act 1994 (OSHA) before it is tabled in Parliament this month.
Airbnb says no suitable forms available now for registration of host properties
KUALA LUMPUR (Feb 16): There are currently no registration forms for Airbnb hosts to register their properties with municipal authorities, despite amendments having been made to the Tourism Industry Act recently to extend registration requirements to all homes, said Airbnb.
PM says EAC not set up earlier as Pakatan was busy
PUTRAJAYA: Prime Minister Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad (pic) said the government could have set up the Economic Action Council (EAC) earlier but Pakatan Harapan was busy dealing with legacy issues left over by the previous administration.
Residential Tenancy Act needed to protect tenants’ right and avoid discrimination
KUALA LUMPUR (Jan 28): The Housing and Local Government Ministry (KPKT) will study the need to enact a Residential Tenancy Act to avoid discrimination against any races or gender, said its minister Zuraida Kamaruddin.
Bigger fine on the cards for employers who fail to protect construction workers
PETALING JAYA (Jan 21): The safety of construction worksites could soon be enhanced if proposed amendments to the Occupational Safety and Health Act (OSHA) 1994 come to fruition.
Abdul Aziz got it wrong about Sedition Act, says Lawyers for Liberty advisor
KUALA LUMPUR (Jan 21): Tan Sri Abdul Aziz Abdul Rahman’s call to retain the Sedition Act 1948 has resulted in a strong reaction.
Sapura Energy bags RM760m worth of contracts
KUALA LUMPUR (Jan 8): Sapura Energy Bhd has been awarded four new contracts and one extension with a combined value of RM760 million.
6,000 sign petition to suspend 51-storey development in Mont’Kiara
Kuala Lumpur (Jan 7): About 6,000 residents in Mont’Kiara have signed a petition to urge Kuala Lumpur City Hall (DBKL) to suspend the development order of a 51-storey commercial building in their neighbourhood.
Malaysian contractors expected to look for jobs in Singapore, says HLIB Research
KUALA LUMPUR (Jan 3): In light of the slowdown in contracts awarded in the local construction scene, Malaysian contractors are expected to bid for more jobs in Singapore, according to Hong Leong Investment Bank (HLIB) Research.
