DBKL’s budget to finance five strategic projects
BY BAVANI M Aiming for a greener city: Ahmad Phesal has initiated several green projects to help turn KL into a green city. The bulk of it involves planting more trees and carrying out green projects...
View ArticleHillside collapsed despite slope rehabilitation
BY BAVANI M Day after: Traffic flow still partially impeded as work continues to prevent further landslides along Jalan Mahameru. KUALA LUMPUR: The landslide along Jalan Mahameru happened despite...
View ArticleCMS subsidiary may raise RM21mil from land sale
Land clearing by industries at Samalaju Industrial Park in Sarawak. KUCHING: Samalaju Industries Sdn Bhd (SISB) could expect a net gain of RM21mil from the sale of some 350 acres (142h) of land in...
View ArticleInteractive 3D murals a hit
BY CHOO WOON LIM Performers Kueh Ying Xian dressed as Streetfighter Chun Li and Superwoman Chua Hui Sine in front of Saving Fire, a mural depicting a house on fire. — Photos by YAP CHEE HONG...
View ArticleLaunch of The Cube this Saturday
Exclusive: An artist’s impression of The Cube. KUCHING: Instarmac Development Sdn Bhd, an emerging property developer, is launching its new condominium project called The Cube this Saturday. With a...
View ArticleThe Colour of Potential
It would appear that lady luck has a favourite colour, and this year, it’s teal. By Aimee Choon aimeechoon@starmedia.my A living room with a teal colour scheme. Close on the heels of the awaited...
View ArticleApartment folk upset over rampant open burning
Still no action: Rampant open burning during the day at an open space opposite the Kinrara Mas Apartments in Bukit Jalil. RAMPANT open burning in an open space nearby has the Kinrara Mas apartment...
View ArticleCochrane 2 travels its first kilometre
BY MENG YEW CHOONG Engineers celebrating Cochrane 2’s success at the wall of the Pasar Rakyat MRT station. KUALA LUMPUR: The world’s first variable density tunnel boring machine (TBM) broke through the...
View ArticleLetter: Quality of life counts for KL folk
Aiming for a greener city: DBKL’s budget for 2014 has outlined several green projects to help turn KL into a green city. WE REFER to the Kuala Lumpur City Hall 2014 Budget announced by mayor Datuk Seri...
View ArticleDr Subramaniam: HTAR to get new block
BY WANI MUTHIAH A file picture shows a crowded ward in Hospital Tengku Ampuan Rahimah. KLANG: A new block will be added to the Hospital Tengku Ampuan Rahimah (HTAR) here to ease the current congestion....
View ArticleKg Chitty will remain as heritage site
BY R.S.N. MURALI An aerial view of Kampung Chitty. MALACCA: A development project at the fringes of a heritage site housing three Hindu temples will not threaten the existence of the traditional...
View ArticleProposal to address erosion issue
BY LOH FOON FONG Institute of Engineers Malaysia (IEM) chairman Datuk Ahmad Fuad Embi. PETALING JAYA: All local authorities and relevant authorities must make it compulsory for an erosion and sediment...
View ArticleA Gateway for Bangi
BY VINCENT TAN Dignitaries at the official opening Bangi Gateway. ALTHOUGH Bangi Gateway started its operations late last year, the commercial development was only officially launched at the start of...
View ArticleLooking to KL’s north-east
BY NEVASH NAIR An artist’s impression of the proposed skyBridge for Sunway Montana residents. One of the largest townships in Kuala Lumpur, Wangsa Maju and its surrounding areas are going through a...
View ArticleUnsafe building plans a no-go
BY NELSON BENJAMIN Fire and Rescue Department director-general Datuk Wan Mohd Nor Ibrahim. JOHOR BARU: At least 50% of building plans submitted to the Fire and Rescue Department annually are rejected...
View ArticleIkea to open outlet in Penang
Penang chief minister Lim Guan Eng speaks at a press conference announcing the expected opening of Ikea in Batu Kawan. GEORGE TOWN: The state government and Penang Development Corporation (PDC) will...
View Articlei-Bhd to unveil RM1.3bil projects in 2014
I-Bhd founder and executive chairman Tan Sri Lim Kim Hong. KUALA LUMPUR: i-Bhd will embark on a RM1.3bil worth of projects this year in Kuala Lumpur City Centre and the next phase of its i-Suite...
View ArticleMah Sing launches new phase in Rawang
An external view of a Caspia unit at M Residence 2, Rawang. Members of the public are invited to the launch of Caspia, the latest phase of M Residence 2 this Saturday, Jan 11 from 10am to 5pm . Held...
View ArticleAn uphill task
BY DATUK ALAN TONG Having the wind knocked out of us without warning I HEARD a complaint from someone about a marathon he took part in recently. He had been running the same marathon on flat roads for...
View ArticleProperty circles will soon know Lee Yeow Seng
BY WONG WEI-SHEN Fresh faced and just 35 years old, all eyes are now on Yeow Seng and how he will propel IOI Properties to greater heights. LEE Yeow Seng, a name that the property scene will soon know...
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