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KUALA LUMPUR (June 18): Property developer UEM Sunrise Bhd plans to expand its rent-to-own (RTO) scheme, as it aims to ease the burden of first-time house buyers.

PETALING JAYA (June 16): The Housing and Local Government Ministry’s National Community Policy which is slated to launch in August may include proposals for larger homes for the poor, said its Minister Zuraida Kamaruddin.

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PETALING JAYA (June 14): The Public Works Department (JKR) has given the nod and road-users around Setia Alam will enjoy smoother traffic flow by year-end.

PETALING JAYA (June 14): A 20-storey block in Lewisham, south London, caught fire early in the morning – on the same day of the Grenfell Tower fire’s first anniversary.

PETALING JAYA (June 14): Negeri Sembilan-based developer Matrix Concepts Holdings Bhd has donated a further RM2 million to Tabung Harapan Malaysia, fulfilling its promise and bringing its total contribution to the fund to RM5 million.

PETALING JAYA (June 14): The Penang government will train its immediate attention on restoring the heritage buildings in George Town, Penang, before seeking an appropriate use for them, said Chief Minister Chow Kon Yeow.

PETALING JAYA (June 14): The Kedah government has urged the people to pay their quit rent arrears to increase its revenue and strengthen the state’s financial management, reported Bernama.

PETALING JAYA (June 14): Dewan Bandaraya Kuala Lumpur (DBKL) will make plans to demolish fugitive Umno leader Datuk Seri Jamal Md Yunos’ restaurant in Kuala Lumpur as soon as it gets the go-ahead from the Federal Territories Land and Mines Office (PTG).

PETALING JAYA (June 14): The Subang Jaya Municipal Council (MPSJ) has given shut-down notices to some 15 restaurants so far this year, reported The Star.