News about Raya

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

PETALING JAYA (June 13): Seputeh MP Teresa Kok has refuted a report that she will be sworn in as Federal Territories Minister.

PETALING JAYA (June 12): The North-South Expressway (PLUS) and East Coast Highway 2 (LPT2) toll charges will be reduced by 50% on Wednesday and Thursday (June 13 and 14) in conjunction with Hari Raya.