No more plastic straws in KL, Labuan, Putrajaya from 2019
PETALING JAYA (Sept 21): The Federal Territories Ministry will ban plastic straws in its jurisdiction from Jan 1, 2019, reported The Star.
MPSJ deadline for legalising of renovations pushed back
PETALING JAYA (Sept 18): The Subang Jaya Municipal Council (MPSJ) has allowed more time for homeowners to get their illegal home renovations or extensions legalised, reported The Star today.
Knight Frank: KL office rental market may worsen
KUALA LUMPUR (Sept 13): Kuala Lumpur’s office rental market has recorded the steepest decline in the Asia Pacific region in 2Q2018, according to Knight Frank’s Asia-Pacific Prime Office Rental Index for 2Q2018.
Formaldehyde kills, sickens Chinese tenants as demand for new homes soars
PETALING JAYA (Sept 7): High demand for housing in China has prompted newly-built or newly-renovated apartments to be put on the market before cancer-causing formaldehyde fumes have enough time to dissipate, reported the BBC.
Briefcase full of RM10 notes found afloat in the UK
KUALA LUMPUR (September 5): A briefcase full of RM10 notes was pictured on social media, floating on the water in Bristol, the United Kingdom.
Fire partially destroys tahfiz’s hostel, says report
KUALA LUMPUR (Aug 29): A fire destroyed almost 50% of a hostel belonging to the Pusat Tahfiz Hafizatul Quran in Chukai, Terengganu, yesterday, reported Harian Metro.
Sime Darby Property 4Q net profit drops 86%, declares 3 sen dividend
KUALA LUMPUR (Aug 28): Sime Darby Property Bhd's net profit plummeted 85.
Homestays are where the party's at
PETALING JAYA (August 24): Short-term accommodation rentals of homes in the Klang Valley are being pegged as the new venue of choice for raves, wild parties which may feature drug-use, loud music and alcohol consumption.
Sunway on track to exceed RM1.3b sales target, declares dividend
KUALA LUMPUR (Aug 22): Sunway Bhd’s second quarter profit saw a marginal 1% rise to RM199.
Try Lonely Planet’s top Malaysian food experiences here (part 1)
Excited at the news of Curry Laksa in Kuala Lumpur garnering the number 2 spot on the list of 500 on Lonely Planet’s Ultimate Eatlist, we decided to find out what the other Malaysian foods on the list were.
