Preventing fires in heritage buildings
Despite the substantial losses of lives and livelihoods in fire mishaps, the fire safety awareness among Malaysians remain slow.
Berjaya Tioman Resort to close down on June 15
KUALA LUMPUR (June 12): The Berjaya Tioman Resort on Pulau Tioman in Pahang has announced that it will close permanently on June 15, the Malay Mail reported today.
Covid-19: Building management, homeowners can ask contractors to go for tests, says Ismail Sabri
PUTRAJAYA (June 11): Building management bodies and homeowners have the right to ask their contractors to undergo a Covid-19 swab test, Senior Minister (Security) Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri Yaakob (pictured) said today.
Soft launch of Perla @ Ara Sentral gets good response
PETALING JAYA (June 11): Public transport operator Prasarana Malaysia Bhd serviced apartment project Perla @ Ara Sentral in Ara Damansara, Petaling Jaya has secured 70% bookings since the project's soft launch in February 2020.
Malaysia's wholesale and retail trade plunge as online retail sales surges
KUALA LUMPUR (June 11): Malaysia's sales value of wholesale and retail trade plunged 36.
Maybank sued for ‘thwarting’ luxury Tribeca condo tower
NEW YORK (June 11): The developer of a 43-story luxury condo building in Manhattan’s Tribeca neighborhood sued Malaysia’s biggest bank for reneging on agreements to provide more than US$162 million (RM689 million) in syndicated construction loans and “effectively thwarting” the project, Bloomberg reported today.
High Court dismisses RM100,000 1MDB forfeiture suit against Yayasan PBAKM
KUALA LUMPUR (June 11): The High Court has dismissed the government forfeiture suit against Yayasan Persatuan Bekas Anggota Kemas Malaysia (Yayasan PBAKM) to recover RM100,000 which was alleged to be funds originating from troubled sovereign wealth fund 1Malaysia Development Bhd (1MDB).
Malaysia will consider neighbouring countries first when easing border controls post-RMCO
KUALA LUMPUR (June 10): As Covid-19 infections remain low in Malaysia, authorities are looking at easing border controls when the Recovery Movement Control Order (RMCO) ends on Aug 31, starting with its neighbours which have successfully curbed the spread of the coronavirus.
MBAM’s Foo Chek Lee appointed new chairman for regional construction body
KUALA LUMPUR (June 10): Master Builders Association Malaysia (MBAM) president Foo Chek Lee has been appointed as the new chairman of Asean Constructors Federation (ACF), effective today.
Noor Hisham breaks into tears while announcing his deputy's retirement
KUALA LUMPUR (June 10): Health director-general Datuk Dr Noor Hisham Abdullah broke into tears today when announcing the retirement of his deputy Datuk Dr Rohaizat Yon.
