New law needed to smoothen redevelopment process of old buildings

TANJUNG BUNGAH (March 8): Penang Housing, Town, Country Planning and Local Government Committee chairman Jagdeep Singh Deo hopes a separate law on urban regeneration could be proposed to the Attorney General’s Chamber (AGC) for consideration to allow for the process to be carried out smoothly.

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Cheap travel passes boost MRT use, says report

KUALA LUMPUR (March 6): January ridership for the Sungai Buloh-Kajang (MRT SBK) mass rapid transit rail line has gone up by 40% since the authorities introduced subsidised travel passes, reported The Malay Mail today.

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No need to pay damages to The Edge over suspension, says govt

KUALA LUMPUR (March 6): The government is maintaining its view that no damages ought to be awarded to The Edge Communications Sdn Bhd over the suspension of two of its publications by the Home Ministry (KDN) for more than three months in 2015, over reports on the 1Malaysia Development Bhd (1MDB) issue.

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Malaysia’s first 5-star Forbes Travel Guide rating awarded to Crockfords Hotel

  PETALING JAYA (Feb 22): Forbes Travel Guide Star Ratings, announced on 20th February 2019 in New York, honoured Crockfords Hotel at Resorts World Genting with the Five-Star award – making Crockfords the only hotel in Malaysia to receive such an honour and one of only 210 hotels worldwide bestowed with Forbes Travel Guide’s most prestigious ranking.

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