Federal Hill land deal called into question
PETALING JAYA (July 16): Federal Territories Minister Khalid Samad said he will look into calls to reverse the government land swap deal for a proposed property development by SP Setia Bhd.
All BN reps on DBKL advisory board quit
PETALING JAYA (July 13): All seven Barisan Nasional (BN) representatives on the advisory board of Dewan Bandaraya Kuala Lumpur (DBKL) have resigned after receiving their formal letters, reported The Malaysian Insight.
DBKL to include shophouses and industrial areas in sanitation blueprint
KUALA LUMPUR (July 5): Dewan Bandaraya Kuala Lumpur (DBKL) plans to include shophouses and industrial areas in its sanitation blueprint and city ratings after it successfully rated 22 areas within Kuala Lumpur’s 11 constituencies, pending discussions with the Housing and Local Government Ministry (KPKT), reported The Star.
FT Ministry to start internal investigation into land sales
PETALING JAYA (July 3): The Federal Territories Ministry will start an internal investigation into the alleged sale of 64 parcels of government land by Dewan Bandaraya Kuala Lumpur (DBKL) to developers, reported Bernama.
Don't worry too much about KL property glut as market will eventually adjust itself, says MIP president
PETALING JAYA (July 3): The housing and commercial property glut in Kuala Lumpur is not a great cause for concern as the market will eventually adjust itself to accommodate the excessive supply, said the Malaysian Institute of Planners (MIP) president Ihsan Zainal Mokhtar.
KUB to finally commence work on flagship building in PJ next year
SHAH ALAM (June 28): Having obtained a development order, KUB Malaysia Bhd expects to finally kick-start development of its flagship commercial building in Petaling Jaya next year on a plot of land where the landmark A&W Restaurant is sited.
Govt orders DBKL to suspend advisory board meetings
PETALING JAYA (June 25): The Federal Government has ordered Dewan Bandaraya Kuala Lumpur (DBKL) to suspend meetings with its advisory board indefinitely, reported The Star.
DBKL awaits go-ahead to demolish Jamal Yunos restaurant
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).
15 restaurants closed down by MPSJ so far
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.
Teresa Kok: Federal Territories Ministry should be abolished
PETALING JAYA (June 13): The Federal Territories Ministry – which governs Kuala Lumpur, Putrajaya and Labuan – should be abolished, said Seputeh MP Teresa Kok who is reportedly the frontrunner to head the portfolio.
