Jalan TAR closure - details by March 12
KUALA LUMPUR (March 8): Details on the partial closure of the Jalan Tuanku Abdul Rahman (Jalan TAR) will be made known by March 12 (Tuesday), said Federal Territories Minister Khalid Abdul Samad today.
Unauthorised tree-chopper at Jalan TAR will be made to pay
KUALA LUMPUR (March 8): Kuala Lumpur City Hall (DBKL) is out to catch the culprit who has felled as many as 14 trees planted along Jalan Tuanku Abdul Rahman.
RM600m Balik Pulau township project does not exist, says mayor
GEORGE TOWN (March 7): The Penang Island City Council (MBPP) said today that the proposed RM600 million GDV township development in Balik Pulau does not exist because no planning permission application has been received from the developer.
Rain harvesters for Klang’s flood-prone areas
KUALA LUMPUR (March 7): The Klang Municipal Council (MPK) has plans to place rain harvesters at terraced houses in flood-prone areas via a pilot scheme, reported The Star yesterday.
Contest for durian trader’s daughter’s suitor cancelled due to overwhelming response
THAILAND (March 7): A durian trader who offered his daughter’s hand in marriage to a suitable man who was qualified to take over his durian empire has cancelled the contest he had initially announced earlier this week.
Seventh Residensi Wilayah apartment handover ahead of schedule
KUALA LUMPUR (March 6): Buyers of Residensi Jalilmas in Bukit Jalil, Kuala Lumpur received their keys ahead of schedule in a ceremony attended by Federal Territories Minister Khalid Abdul Samad.
Pulau Kukup forest reserve status restored: Report
KUALA LUMPUR (March 6): The Pulau Kukup’s forest reserve status has been restored according to a Johor state government gazette published on Jan 31, reported Malaysiakini today The gazette has written that the area will be “reserved as the Pulau Kukup National Park Reserve under the control of the Director of National Parks (Johor) as per a decision by the state government on Jan 7”.
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.
Rich Thai durian trader looking for man to win daughter’s love
KUALA LUMPUR (March 6): Are you male, single, aged 26 to 40 and “be willing to learn all he can about the durian trade”?.
Contractor ordered to pay RM25,000 compensation for unfinished renovation
JOHOR BARU (March 5): A contractor has been ordered by the Consumer Claims Tribunal to pay RM25,000 compensation for failing to complete the renovation of a house in Masai.
