NPC 2025: Planners, policymakers urged to listen to community voices in urban planning
Nurul said many local issues stem from top-down planning methods that overlook on-the-ground realities.
Govt has incentives to encourage build-then-sell model to reduce risk of abandoned projects
One reason the government has not mandated the BTS model is that, based on the National Housing Department’s assessment, the industry chain is not yet fully ready, while mandatory implementation could also favour large corporations at the expense of SMEs, which play a critical role in developing small towns and rural areas, said Minister of Housing and Local Government Nga Kor Ming.
NPC 2025: Malaysia moving towards data-driven cities, but data collection still weak
“Mobility, emissions, and population data exist, but they’re scattered and not easily accessible.
NPC 2025: Real city transformation is not just AI adoption, but human-centricity
“Technology can make our systems more efficient, but only our values can make them humane,” said Zaliha.
Loke: No compromise on crackdown against overloaded lorries
Transport Minister Anthony Loke Siew Fook said some industry players had long taken advantage of the lack of strict enforcement to operate overloaded lorries, and some are now lobbying the government to relax the ongoing crackdown.
Housing Ministry eyes travel bans for blacklisted developers of abandoned housing projects
Deputy Housing and Local Government Minister Datuk Aiman Athirah Sabu said the move aims to strengthen the ministry’s ability to act against irresponsible developers while ensuring the protection and welfare of homebuyers affected by abandoned projects.
Johari: Developers in 14 quake hotspots must follow seismic standards
Within these areas, Natural Resources and Environmental Sustainability Minister Datuk Seri Johari Abdul Ghani said developers must ensure that their development applications comply with the existing standards set by the Department of Standards Malaysia.
Urban redevelopment is not raze, rebuild; but refurbishment, maintenance, education, civic consciousness, social care
What KL needs isn't new laws, renewal or redevelopment legislation; it needs an awakened civic consciousness, meaningful education, and robust social care.
Apex court dismisses Semantan Estate's request for more judges to hear its appeal bid, hearing set for Nov 6
The company is appealing against a Court of Appeal ruling in June that overturned a High Court order to register the 263-acre Duta Enclave to Semantan Estate.
Former energy minister urges solar, energy upgrades in 10,500 government buildings via private-funded model
Puchong Member of Parliament Yeo Bee Yin: If planned correctly, the EPC approach can deliver triple wins for the government—reducing carbon emissions, lowering electricity bills, and boosting the growth of the renewable energy industry KUALA LUMPUR (Oct 14): Puchong Member of Parliament Yeo Bee Yin (pictured) has called on the government to scale up solar and energy-saving upgrades in 10,500 government buildings to help Malaysia reach its net-zero carbon goal.
