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).

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SILC Phase 3 hits RM50 million sales

KUALA LUMPUR (Oct 24): UEM Sunrise Bhd’s Southern Industrial & Logistics Clusters (SILC) Phase 3 — a fully integrated industrial park in Iskandar Puteri, Johor — has achieved about RM50 million of sales since its launch at the beginning of this year.

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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.

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Are we living dangerously?

One common practice among homeowners once they’ve received the keys to their new homes is to start checking out the unit for cracks and leaks.

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