New national housing policy for the rakyat in December
PUTRAJAYA (July 20): To make it easier for the people to own and finance a home, a new national housing policy will be unveiled in December.
Bukit Cerakah Forest Reserve development fears
PETALING JAYA (July 20): Bukit Bayu residents are worried about activities in the forest near them, after hearing what sounded like an explosion in the area.
Daim in China to renegotiate contracts given by BN govt, PM says
KUALA LUMPUR (July 19): Council of Eminent Persons (CEP) chairman Tun Daim Zainuddin (pictured) is in China to try to renegotiate contracts entered into by the previous Barisan Nasional government with Chinese firms, said Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad.
Energy efficiency, smart parking and 1,041 CCTVs for Penang
PETALING JAYA (July 16) — By May 2019, Penang will have 911 units of CCTV installed on the island and 130 units on the mainland, bringing the total to 1,041 units, said state exco Jagdeep Singh Deo.
Johor municipal councillors to be given decision-making powers
KUALA LUMPUR (July 13): The state government of Johor wants to give its municipal councillors decision and policy making powers in preparation for local council elections.
Perak plans to temporarily close public access to Gua Tambun stone age art
PETALING JAYA (July 10): The Perak government plans to temporarily shut off public access to Gua Tambun and its trove of Neolithic-age hematite rock art due to dangerous and poorly-maintained routes to the site, reported the Malay Mail.
Ampang Jaya residents live in fear of drain collapse
KUALA LUMPUR (July 10): A drain is your friend when it takes away excess water from rains and your property but it becomes a source of worry when it is in danger of collapse and damaging your home.
New batch of MBPJ councillors to be sworn in this week
PETALING JAYA (July 10): The Petaling Jaya City Council (MBPJ) will soon see fresh councillors in action.
New rules for gated-and-guarded schemes in Shah Alam
PETALING JAYA (July 7): It used to be simple.
Judge in Najib’s case should recuse himself, say lawyers
KUALA LUMPUR (July 6): The judge presiding over the corruption trial of former prime minister Datuk Seri Najib Razak (pictured) ought to have disclosed that the judge’s brother is a Pahang Umno leader in order to ensure that the integrity of the case is not affected, the Malaysian Bar said.
