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KUALA LUMPUR: OSK Property Holdings Bhd will officially launch the first precinct in its second township project in Sungai Petani, Kedah, called Yarra Park this weekend.

KUALA LUMPUR (June 5): Johor Baru’s residential market showed no growth in values and transactions in the first quarter of this year (1Q2015), according to the latest edition of The Edge-KGV International Property Consultants Johor Baru housing monitor.

THE Kerinchi and Pantai area located south of Bangsar in Kuala Lumpur is a growing property hotspot.

The proposed implementation of “international zones” for the purchase of residential property by foreigners in Johor is likely to dampen demand for luxury properties outside of them that are priced above RM1 million, real estate agents familiar with the Johor market tell The Edge Property.

KUALA LUMPUR (June 5): The Straits International Education Group Sdn Bhd (SIEG) will be opening its second Straits International School in Malaysia at the 245-acre Taman Sari township in Rawang by BRDB Developments Sdn Bhd.

SINGAPORE (June 4): The Singaporean billionaire who owns Valencia, Peter Lim (pictured, below), has taken a 20% interest in the new property portal - theedgeproperty.

PETALING JAYA (June 4): In an effort to promote liveability and environmentally friendly practices, Sunway Property, in partnership with Malaysian Environmental NGOs (MENGO) and supported by Eco Knights, kicked off the World Environment Day (WED) celebration with its communities in its flagship township of Sunway Resort City in Petaling Jaya yesterday.

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PETALING JAYA (June 3): The Petaling Jaya City Council (MBPJ), Selangor, will be taking action against defaulters who failed to pay their assessment tax amounting to RM2.

COPENHAGEN: The newly completed multi-purpose hall, gymnasium and education building in Gammel Hellerup High School, designed by International architecture and design group Bjarke Ingels Group (BIG), has given the school a new lease of life.