News about Kuala Lumpur

While the year-end festive gift shopping may be overwhelming, stop and take in the Christmas spirit by admiring the stunning decor the malls in town have come up with.

KUALA LUMPUR (Dec 16): The Selangor International Furniture City (SIFC), which is in the midst of getting a development order from the government, is seen as a major catalyst to level up the industry in 2022 when the furniture hub is expected to be completed.

KUALA LUMPUR (Dec 16): Although the US-China trade war has opened up opportunities for local furniture businesses, they are unable to fully seize these opportunities due to labour shortage issue, according to Kuala Lumpur and Selangor Furniture Association (KSFA) president Datuk Eric Lee.

What’s all this hype over 5G, or fifth generation mobile network technology, to be exact? For one, the speed of wireless networks will be greatly increased, thus reducing latency or slow response.

KUALA LUMPUR (Dec 13): Having trouble paying a traffic fine? Planning to cut down on meals because you plonked your car in a no parking zone and now have to pay up for your transgression? Fear not.

PETALING JAYA (Dec 12): Two waste contractors were charged at the Kuala Lumpur Sessions Court on Dec 9 for illegally dumping construction waste on government land in Kuala Lumpur, the Star reported today.

PETALING JAYA (Dec 5): The Standard Chartered Kuala Lumpur Marathon, one of the nation’s biggest marathons, was ranked last in a global ranking of major marathons, the Business Insider Malaysia reported yesterday.

PETALING JAYA (Dec 5): Jalan Sentul, already often choked up with traffic needs an upgrade to accommodate increases in traffic anticipated from several residential developments that are ongoing, say residents.

PETALING JAYA (Dec 5): Residents of Taman Wahyu in Kepong, Kuala Lumpur are urging a developer currently building a condominium in the area to build a two-way road instead of the proposed one-way road, the Star reported today.

PETALING JAYA (Dec 4): Federal Territories Minister Khalid Abdul Samad said all 528 lifts at public housing projects under the maintenance of Kuala Lumpur City Hall (DBKL) have valid permits issued by the Occupational Safety and Health Department (DOSH) to operate, the Star reported today.