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KUALA LUMPUR (May 12): Every year, 50 to 80 people perish in fires, and many lives and properties have been lost due to faulty fire-fighting equipment in the buildings they live, work and spend time in.

PETALING JAYA (May 11): While the Pakatan Harapan manifesto contains a number of proposals that are laudable, a more holistic approach is needed to make property prices more viable, said the Real Estate and Housing Developers’ Association (Rehda) president Datuk Seri FD Iskandar.

PETALING JAYA (May 11): As Malaysians witness the establishment of a new government by Pakatan Harapan (Pakatan), the National House Buyers Association (HBA) is looking at the promises made in its election manifesto, especially with regard to affordable housing and homeownership with “high optimism and anticipation”.

PETALING JAYA (May 11): The Asian Strategy and Leadership Institute (Asli) co-founder, director and CEO Tan Sri Michael Yeoh (pictured) believes that proposals set out by the Pakatan Harapan (Pakatan) coalition in their manifesto are achievable, good ideas which can accelerate the building of affordable housing.

PETALING JAYA (May 11): The Master Builders Association Malaysia (MBAM) is expecting  better communication between construction companies and the Pakatan Harapan government to resolve issues faced by industry players, especially small-sized contractors, Bernama reported today.

Amidst the rise of vertical urban living, many find themselves being overwhelmed by the development of concrete jungles in cities around the world.

The function of landscaping is beyond just beautifying the environment — it is also to create a sense of place and belonging for the community.

Damansara Uptown — the popular commercial hub of the Damansara Utama township in Petaling Jaya, Selangor — was developed in the late 1970s and early 80s.

It has been 11 years since Queensbay Mall in Bayan Lepas, Penang first opened its doors to the public, but it constantly has something new and fresh to offer.

A tour of Penang island is incomplete without a walk through Gurney Drive.