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When communities take charge: How once-neglected lift lobbies in two PPRs now serve as bustling community hubs
12+ hour, 26+ min ago (173+ words) KUALA LUMPUR, May 25" Lift lobbies in most People's Housing Projects (PPR) seldom age well. Instead, they often fade into dingy, dirty and vandalised spaces that residents. .....
Only one new abandoned project recorded as delayed, sick private housing cases decline, says deputy housing minister
2+ day, 14+ hour ago (26+ words) PUTRAJAYA, May 22 " Statistics on private housing projects categorised as "delayed" and "sick" in Peninsular Malaysia showed a declining trend, as of April 30 this year, .. ....
Penang to tackle rising stray cat numbers with proposed trap-neuter-release programme
2+ day, 20+ hour ago (612+ words) GEORGE TOWN, May 22 " The Penang Island City Council (MBPP) is planning to introduce a trap-neuter-release (TNR) programme to curb the growing stray cat population on the island following the success of a similar initiative for stray dogs. MBPP Mayor Datuk…...
Simen Rahmah scheme continues with 1. 6 million tonnes cement allocation for affordable housing, says minister
4+ day, 15+ hour ago (470+ words) PUTRAJAYA, May 20 " The Simen Rahmah Scheme will continue this year with 1. 6 million metric tonnes of cement allocated to support the target of building 500, 000 affordable housing units under the 13th Malaysia Plan (13 MP). Housing and Local Government Minister Nga Kor Ming said…...
Penang exco denies claim 365 foreign-owned units sold below ceiling price, says figures misinterpreted
1+ week, 3+ day ago (395+ words) GEORGE TOWN, May 14 " The Penang state government has denied allegations that 365 units of properties in the state were sold under the set ceiling price for foreigners, as alleged by an opposition lawmaker. State Housing and Environment Committee chairman Datuk Seri…...
Penang delivers 172, 550 affordable homes, hit 78pc of 2030 target
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (392+ words) NIBONG TEBAL, April 12 " The Penang state government has provided a total of 172, 550 Rumah Mampu Milik (RMM) or affordable homes until March 31, which is equivalent to 78. 43 per cent of the target of 220, 000 units by 2030, in an effort to help low- and…...
Four in 10 Malaysian room rentals across peninsula exclude at least one race, Architects of Diversity survey shows
1+ mon, 2+ week ago (616+ words) KUALA LUMPUR, April 10 " Racial discrimination in Malaysia's room rental market is not limited to the Klang Valley and is instead widespread nationwide, with a new study finding that more than four in 10 listings explicitly exclude at least one race. The…...
Johor MB says his Raya open house will proceed as planned, other state govt celebrations will be modest
2+ mon, 1+ week ago (219+ words) JOHOR BAHRU, March 14 " Johor Mentri Besar Datuk Onn Hafiz Ghazi has decided to keep his Hari Raya Aidilfitri open house on schedule even as'the prime minister'called on'government officials to'scale back official festive events. The open house, held at his Saujana…...
Tourism minister: Over 740 bought homes under MM2 H with 2, 600 more in pipeline
3+ mon, 2+ week ago (383+ words) KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 4 " A total of 744 Malaysia My Second Home (MM2 H) participants have purchased homes in the country under the programme as of December 31, 2025, said Tourism, Arts and Culture Minister Datuk Seri Tiong King Sing. He said participants from the top…...
Love, lies and a S$4m property battle: Woman refuses to hand back ex's Singapore condo, gets two weeks' jail
3+ mon, 4+ week ago (371+ words) SINGAPORE, Jan 25 " A bitter dispute over a S$4 million (RM12. 6 million) Singapore condominium has ended with a woman serving two weeks in jail for refusing to comply with court orders. The conflict stems from a relationship that began in 2016, when the…...