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KUALA LUMPUR, (Oct 20): Almost 70% of Malaysians are in need of financial literacy support, according to a recent survey by newly-launched financial literacy platform Multiply.

KUALA LUMPUR (Oct 19): A reward awaits anyone who could provide relevant information on the illegal dumping of pollutants in the rivers, said Environment and Water Minister Datuk Seri Tuan Ibrahim Tuan Man.

PETALING JAYA (Oct 19): Water pollution in Sungai Selangor has caused four water treatment plants to stop operation, it’s expected the water supply to 1,292 areas in Klang Valley will be affected, according to Air Selangor.

PETALING JAYA (Oct 17): Some Selangor residents will have to make do without water again tonight owing to a pipe leak at the Sungai Selangor water treatment plant today.

KUALA LUMPUR (Oct 17): An employee of a tenant in Wisma Mont Kiara (pictured) has tested positive for Covid-19 on Oct 16, according to a statement by the building’s management to tenants yesterday.

PETALING JAYA (Oct 17): Local hotel associations have called on the government to find ways “to fairly regulate Airbnb”.

KUALA LUMPUR (Oct 16): Sarawak property developer and businessman Tan Sri Ting Pek Khiing (pictured) passed away earlier today, reported the Borneo Post.

KUALA LUMPUR (Oct 16): The Perak authorities have declared Taiping a Covid-19 red zone as 77 cases were detected in the Larut Matang Selama district over the last two weeks.

PETALING JAYA (Oct 16): Restaurants/eateries in Selangor will be allowed to have a maximum of five people per “big” table with physical distancing in place, Mentri Besar Datuk Seri Amirudin Shari clarified today via Twitter.

To many, the building of over-priced houses by “profit-seeking” developers has caused the aggravation of housing affordability in the country, thereby leading to a spike in the number of overhangs in the market.