Lewisham tower block burns – on Grenfell Tower’s first anniversary
PETALING JAYA (June 14): A 20-storey block in Lewisham, south London, caught fire early in the morning – on the same day of the Grenfell Tower fire’s first anniversary.
Matrix Concepts donates another RM2m to Tabung Harapan Malaysia
PETALING JAYA (June 14): Negeri Sembilan-based developer Matrix Concepts Holdings Bhd has donated a further RM2 million to Tabung Harapan Malaysia, fulfilling its promise and bringing its total contribution to the fund to RM5 million.
For Penang, restoring heritage building form comes before function
PETALING JAYA (June 14): The Penang government will train its immediate attention on restoring the heritage buildings in George Town, Penang, before seeking an appropriate use for them, said Chief Minister Chow Kon Yeow.
CM: Kedahans, please settle your quit rent
PETALING JAYA (June 14): The Kedah government has urged the people to pay their quit rent arrears to increase its revenue and strengthen the state’s financial management, reported Bernama.
DBKL awaits go-ahead to demolish Jamal Yunos restaurant
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).
15 restaurants closed down by MPSJ so far
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.
Country Heights hopeful of new Malaysia, mulls new investments
KUALA LUMPUR (June 14): Property developer Country Heights Holding Bhd has identified new areas that are complementary to its existing business to venture into, according to its founder Tan Sri Lee Kim Yew.
No thanks, I’ll make it to the top by scaling the wall
PETALING JAYA (June 13): While the world reels about with its various issues and problems, many have stopped to take a moment to ponder an inspiring life lesson from – get ready for this – a raccoon.
Teresa Kok: Federal Territories Ministry should be abolished
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.
Owns only one, not 64 plots, says YWP
KUALA LUMPUR, June 13 — Yayasan Wilayah Persekutuan (YWP) said it owns only one plot of Kuala Lumpur City Hall (DBKL) land and not all the 64 lots, as claimed by Kepong Member of Parliament Lim Lip Eng.
