UPDATE: 1MDB land surreptitiously sold to Cayman Islands firm
KUALA LUMPUR (July 30): Despite a freeze imposed by the Penang state government on transactions involving 1Malaysia Development Bhd’s (1MDB) Air Itam land in Penang, all 234 acres (94.
Save Kuala Lumpur: Engage with stakeholders before gazetting Draft KL City Plan 2020
PETALING JAYA (July 27): Federal Territories Minister Khalid Abdul Samad said in meeting yesterday that Kuala Lumpur City Hall (DBKL) will engage with the Save Kuala Lumpur (SKL) coalition and relevant stakeholders before the Draft KL City Plan 2020 (DKLCP 2020) is gazetted.
'Off River Storage' project to be reviewed
MELAKA (July 27): The state government is currently reviewing the ‘Off River Storage’ in Alor Gajah, to ascertain that it fulfils the needs of the people, especially in Masjid Tanah.
State govt to preserve Melaka Sentral wet market
MELAKA (July 27): The state government will maintain the Melaka Sentral wet market site, and will not approve a high-rise development project at the site, said Chief Minister Adly Zahari.
Seri Teratai: Penang CM’s residence to undergo repairs
GEORGE TOWN (July 26): Seri Teratai, the official residence of the Penang Chief Minister will require some minor repairs and and renovation.
Tun M to decide on Khazanah leadership, says Guan Eng
KUALA LUMPUR (July 26): The final decision on the leadership direction of the government's strategic investment fund Khazanah Nasional Bhd's Board of Directors (Board) will be from prime minister Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad, said Finance Minister Lim Guan Eng (pictured).
Malaysia to get women-friendly sports complex in three years
KUALA LUMPUR (July 25): More power for women, and more facilities for them too! Housing and Local Government Minister Zuraida Kamaruddin announced today that Malaysia will have its first women-friendly sports complex in three years, reported Bernama.
Putrajaya will honour water deal with S’pore, says Saifuddin
KUALA LUMPUR (July 25): Malaysia will honour the water agreement with Singapore, Foreign Minister Datuk Saifuddin Abdullah told The Straits Times (ST) yesterday.
New national housing policy out earlier in September — minister
KUALA LUMPUR (July 24): A new national housing policy is scheduled to be unveiled three months earlier in September, says Housing and Local Government Minister Zuraida Kamaruddin.
LRT3 cost may climb due to cuts
PETALING JAYA (July 24): Due to additional costs incurred by changes in design and delivery schedule of the project, contractors with work packages in the Light Rail Transit 3 (LRT3) project have said that they would seek compensation.
