News about housing

Transport Minister Anthony Loke Siew Fook said some industry players had long taken advantage of the lack of strict enforcement to operate overloaded lorries, and some are now lobbying the government to relax the ongoing crackdown.

Deputy Housing and Local Government Minister Datuk Aiman Athirah Sabu said the move aims to strengthen the ministry’s ability to act against irresponsible developers while ensuring the protection and welfare of homebuyers affected by abandoned projects.

Within these areas, Natural Resources and Environmental Sustainability Minister Datuk Seri Johari Abdul Ghani said developers must ensure that their development applications comply with the existing standards set by the Department of Standards Malaysia.

Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Fadillah Yusof said all development applications submitted through a one-stop centre must undergo a comprehensive evaluation by technical agencies, including the Department of Irrigation and Drainage (DID), to ensure that drainage and flood mitigation aspects are taken into account before approval is granted.

What KL needs isn't new laws, renewal or redevelopment legislation; it needs an awakened civic consciousness, meaningful education, and robust social care.

Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim: There were questions raised about Carcosa—this is the problem when sometimes the opposition doesn’t read.

Puchong Member of Parliament Yeo Bee Yin: If planned correctly, the EPC approach can deliver triple wins for the government—reducing carbon emissions, lowering electricity bills, and boosting the growth of the renewable energy industry KUALA LUMPUR (Oct 14): Puchong Member of Parliament Yeo Bee Yin (pictured) has called on the government to scale up solar and energy-saving upgrades in 10,500 government buildings to help Malaysia reach its net-zero carbon goal.

While expressing support for the initiative to preserve the historical building, Muar member of Parliament Syed Saddiq Syed Abdul Rahman said the amount appeared excessive and “does not make sense.

Situated along Jalan Besar in Simpang Renggam, the land is strategically located near the North-South Expressway and surrounded by established residential, commercial and industrial zones.

Director-General of the Federal Department of Town and Country Planning, Datuk TPr Dr Alias Rameli, said Malaysia is intensifying efforts to advance smart and sustainable urban development through the comprehensive Smart City rollout plan which extends up to 2040.