Tawau cleans out illegal settlements in demolition operation
TAWAU (March 20): The Tawau municipal council is sweeping down on illegal settlements by identifying and demolishing the shelters they built.
A tale of resilience in the heart of Sungai Buloh
A sub-district of Petaling Jaya, the city of Sungai Buloh sits within the foothills of the Bukit Lagong Recreational Forest.
KAJD has paid out more than RM3m in compensation over Melaka Gateway
KUALA LUMPUR (July 21): KAJ Development Sdn Bhd (KAJD) paid out RM3.
We need more than just housing data to address housing issues, says UN-Habitat executive director
The United Nations Human Settlements Programme or UN-Habitat executive director, Maimunah Mohd Sharif’s passion for bringing change to people’s lives certainly shines through.
Melaka mulls options to resolve illegal settlements on govt reserved land
KUALA LUMPUR (June 22): Even the historic state of Melaka cannot escape the problem of illegal settlements.
Preserving the charms of pre-war heritage buildings
AT the time of the establishment of the Straits Settlement in Penang, local architecture was strongly influenced by British, Indian, Chinese and Islamic elements.
We need debates to spark change, says KRI
KUALA LUMPUR (Aug 29): For now, Datuk Charon Wardini Mokhzani (pictured) is just glad that Khazanah Research Institute’s (KRI) study of Malaysian homes has corroborated many people’s convictions that home prices have escalated beyond affordability, to the point that the government has even come out to raise its concerns.
