Zuraida impressed by Eco Majestic in Semenyih
SELANGOR (Sept 1): Housing and Local Government Minister (KPKT) Zuraida Kamaruddin has described the Eco Majestic township in Semenyih as the “best she has visited so far” as a minister.
Raj's Banana Leaf reopens as RBL Banana Leaf after passing inspections
PETALING JAYA (Aug 29): Raj's Banana Leaf restaurant in Bangsar which starred in a viral video showing its employees washing dishes and cutlery in potholes full of murky water has passed rigorous inspections by Dewan Bandaraya Kuala Lumpur (DBKL) and the Ministry of Health and has reopened as RBL Banana Leaf.
Housing bubble or housing cycle?
Malaysian house prices are in continuous upward trend since 1990.
KPKT Minister ordered to form committee on Forest City foreign buyers
PUTRAJAYA (August 28): Prime Minister Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad has ordered Housing and Local Government Minister (KPKT) Zuraida Kamaruddin to form a committee to assess agreements and deals pertaining to the sale of residential units in the Forest City project in Johor.
UPDATE: KPKT minister: Ban on foreign buyers at Forest City not confirmed yet
PETALING JAYA (Aug 28): The decision to ban foreign buyers of units in Country Garden Holdings' Forest City development in Johor is not official yet, said Housing and Local Government Minister Zuraida Kamaruddin.
Patriotic expressions
Murals and street art are all the rage in the country right now and no wonder, as the often attention-grabbing and thought-provoking renditions hold a certain charm that passers-by and intentional visitors can’t help but admire.
Goals, challenges and a wish for the nation
It is not easy serving the people, as many of the new Malaysian cabinet ministers are quickly finding out.
How far has the new government caught up on its manifesto?
The Pakatan Harapan (PH) coalition had marched into the 14th General Election with a clearly delineated manifesto which promises to revamp the system, wipe out corruption, revive the economy and lower the cost of living, among others.
DAP Rep: Restore ECRL sites, help retrenched workers
KUALA LUMPUR (August 24): Calling their plight “regrettable”, Ketari state assemblyman Young Syefura Othman said the government should ensure the welfare of the nearly 2,000 retrenched East Coast Rail Link (ECRL) workers, and rehabilitate the sites that had previously been earmarked for the project.
Highland Towers site to be recreational park, flanked by 50 bungalows
PETALING JAYA (August 21): In new developments on the Highland Towers site, the proposed plan is to build 50 bungalows on 8ha of land around the site, turning the current location of the old towers into the recreational park that Housing and Local Government Minister Zuraida Kamaruddin spoke of on Aug 19.
