Road to Tanjung Bungah housing area collapses amid heavy rain
PETALING JAYA (Nov 5): A road leading to a housing area in Tanjung Bungah – where a landslide at a construction site claimed 11 lives – collapsed early this morning as it was buffeted by heavy rains, according to The News Straits Times.
Penang CM: Developer has one week to solve Tanjung Bungah homebuyers’ woes
PENANG (Oct 27): Penang chief minister Lim Guan Eng has given the developer of the Tanjung Bungah hillside housing project, which was hit by a deadly landslide last Saturday, one week to reach an amicable solution with those who bought properties in the development, the malaysiakini news portal reported today.
MIP: Review construction process to avoid tragedies
PETALING JAYA (Oct 26): The construction industry system and processes should be reviewed on the basis of responsibility and accountability of various parties, instead of the expediting of approvals, said the Malaysian Institute of Planners (MIP).
Commission to probe Penang landslide
KUALA LUMPUR (Oct 23): A Penang state commission of inquiry will be set up to investigate the landslide at a construction site in Tanjung Bungah that claimed 11 lives on Saturday.
IKEA Batu Kawan will open for business in 1Q2019
PETALING JAYA (Sept 12): Malaysia’s fourth IKEA store, which is coming up in Batu Kawan, will open its doors to the public in 1Q2019.
All land deals relating to 1MDB in Penang still frozen, says Chief Minister
GEORGE TOWN (Aug 9): All land transactions involving the Federal government-owned 1Malaysia Development Bhd (1MDB) in Penang remains frozen, said Penang Chief Minister Lim Guan Eng.
Penang undersea tunnel feasibility studies 87% complete, says Guan Eng
KUALA LUMPUR (March 31): Feasibility studies for the proposed RM4 billion Penang undersea tunnel are 87% complete, said Chief Minister Lim Guan Eng.
How many pre-war houses in Penang’s heritage zone have been sold to foreigners?
GEORGE TOWN (Dec 14): It looks like the saga concerning pre-war houses in Penang’s heritage zone is not going to be over soon.
Pulau Jerejak issue — Lim asks Teng to show proof on potential RM220 mil profit
GEORGE TOWN (Nov 16): Penang Chief Minister Lim Guan Eng (pictured) today asked state Gerakan chairman Teng Chang Yeow to provide proof that the DAP-led state government stood to gain RM220 million in profit if it did not cancel an agreement with Ideal Properties to develop Pulau Jerejak.