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KUALA LUMPUR (July 13): The police have identified the person involved in scamming people over the Johor affordable housing scheme or (RMMJ).

KUALA LUMPUR (July 12): The Pakatan Harapan government has approved the continuation of the light rail transit 3 (LRT3) project (pictured) at a final cost of RM16.

KUALA LUMPUR (July 11): Tan Sri Abdul Wahid Omar (pictured) has retired from his position as chairman of property trust fund Amanah Harta Tanah PNB (AHP).

KUALA LUMPUR (July 11): Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM) has maintained the overnight policy rate (OPR) at 3.

PETALING JAYA (Jul 11): The analysis to reduce the cost of construction for the MRT Sungai Buloh-Serdang-Putrajaya Line (MRT2) is still ongoing, and Mass Rapid Transit Corporation Sdn Bhd (MRT Corp) said it might “take some time” for it to finalise the study.

PETALING JAYA (July 11): The Housing and Local Government Ministry may seek to lift the current freeze on new luxury residential developments, prompted by signs that the economy is improving, said its minister Zuraida Kamaruddin.

KUALA LUMPUR (July 11): The high-rise residential project on a football field in Bandar Tun Razak, Kuala Lumpur would be allowed to proceed as scheduled by the authorities.

KUALA LUMPUR (July 10): The Ministry of Finance will not provide additional funding for the Light Rait Transit 3 (LRT3) project unless cost “is significantly rationalised without compromising on the integrity of the rail network as well as the safety and the quality of service provided,” finance minister Lim Guan Eng (pictured) said in a press release today.

KUALA LUMPUR (July 10): Four restaurants in the city were made to close and clean up their premises after Kuala Lumpur City Hall (DBKL) swooped in to scrutinise their hygiene and cleanliness.

KUALA LUMPUR (July 10): Analysts reckon the third light rail transit (LRT3) line in the Klang Valley is not in danger of being dropped despite talk of Putrajaya reviewing the project because of massive cost overruns.