Town hall session for Penang highway project
KUALA LUMPUR (July 31): A public town hall on the Pan-Island Link (PIL) highway project has been announced, said NGO Citizen Awareness Chant group (Chant).
Penang has 30,913 dirty eateries, govt issues stern warning
PETALING JAYA (July 31): From 2008 to 2018, the Penang government has detected 30,913 dirty eateries within the state.
Asia Pacific tops cross-border real estate capital outflow for 2017, says Knight Frank
PETALING JAYA (July 31): Asia Pacific is the top source of cross-border capital outflows for 2017, said global real estate consultancy Knight Frank's "Active Capital: The 2018 Report” which was released today.
Loke: MRT3 postponed, not scrapped
KUALA LUMPUR (July 31): The Mass Rapid Transit Line 3 (MRT3) is postponed and not scrapped to reduce government debt, said Transport Minister Anthony Loke.
States should offer land for affordable homes, says Zuraida
KUALA LUMPUR (July 31): State governments should offer their lands for the development of affordable houses, said Housing and Local Government Minister Zuraida Kamaruddin in parliament today.
Unlimited monthly public transportation pass to come on board early 2019, says Loke
KUALA LUMPUR (July 31): Pakatan Harapan's 14th general election pledge to provide an unlimited access to public transport at RM100 a month will come on board early next year, according to Transport Minister Anthony Loke Siew Fook.
Hong Kong luxury homes expected to dip in price
PETALING JAYA (July 31): Over the next two years, analysts expect the prices of luxury units in Hong Kong to fall, in response to a new tax on empty properties, reported the South China Morning Post (SCMP).
SST Bills tabled in Parliament for first reading
KUALA LUMPUR (July 31): The Federal government tabled the Sales Tax Bill 2018 and Services Tax Bill 2018 (SST Bills) for their first reading in the Dewan Rakyat today.
Saifuddin says Malaysia-Singapore ties very good
SINGAPORE (July 30): Malaysia and Singapore were looking to boost bilateral relations, but are currently at a very good level, said Foreign Minister Datuk Saifuddin Abdullah.
Johor to provide 100,000 affordable homes in 5 years
PETALING JAYA (July 31): Johor aims to provide 100,000 modestly-priced homes in the next five years under its Johor Affordable Housing Scheme (RMMJ), reported The Star.
