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ABC-the building blocks of life
The alphabets ABC has a stronger connotation when tech is incorporatedBy Joseph Wong josephwong@thestar.com.myi-City SGT is an important catalyst component within the Selangor High Technology Zone.Growing up, every child is taught the basics of language with the building blocks of the ABCs. While...
Limited parking spaces at public transportation stations
By Nur Adilah adilah@mystar.com.myHaving ample parking spaces seems to be a big issue for all major cities and towns. While the government has spent billions of ringgit on the mass rapid transit (MRT) and light rail transit (LRT) networks to ease traffic congestion in and surrounding Greater Kuala...
City living vs suburban living
The number of physical viewings will decline as two-thirds of respondents see sales are now geared towards virtual offerings.The great debate between city living versus suburban living has again peaked with the Covid-19 pandemic playing a massive role in contributing points to the latter. Knight...
A forced change
Covid-19 pandemic impacts near-term supply and long-term design of housingBy Joseph Wong josephwong@thestar.com.myOne undeniable thing is that the Covid-19 pandemic has made an impact on the nearterm supply and long-term design of housing, not just in Malaysia but around the world. And things will...
Protecting potential heritage
Why buildings like Bangunan Getah Asli should be protectedContributed by Miguel A Robles-CardonaA photo of Bangunan Getah Asli taken in 1964.The National Heritage Act 2005 states that any application to designate a building as a heritage site will be considered based on nine criteria. These include...
A timely effort can prevent heartaches
Buyers need to be mindful of the certificate in Section 73 of the SMA 2013Contributed by Chang Kim LoongHomebuyers may unwittingly be lumbered with outstanding arrears of maintenance charges, sinking fund, insurance and apportioned quit rent.Abdul Rahim joined the job market after graduating from...
IOI City Mall phase 2 on track to open next year
From left: Bai, Sew, Tan, Voon, Teh and Chong at the topping out ceremony of IOI City Mall phase 2 on 6 October 2020.PUTRAJAYA: IOI City Mall phase 2 is on schedule to be opened to the public come November 2021 despite setbacks which resulted from the Covid-19 pandemic.Due to the movement control...
Financial Instability: A Barrier to Home Buying
By Nur Adilah adilah@mystar.com.myThe issue of young lower-income employees has always been portrayed as a perpetual problem. Coupled with the current economic downturn exacerbated by the Covid-19 pandemic, the situation is likened to rubbing salt into the financial wounds of the younger...
OSK Property Redefines Buyers Experience with its First Virtual Fair
KUALA LUMPUR: OSK Property Holdings Bhd has launched its first-ever virtual property fair, showcasing seven projects with interactive walkthrough and exciting deals in conjunction with its 55th anniversary. The campaign which runs till December 2020 offers notable features that include virtual 3D...
Need for more public parks to reopen post Covid-19
By Nur Adilah adilah@mystar.com.myWhen Prime Minister Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin announced the enforcement of the movement control order (MCO) in March 2020, public parks were one of the amenities that were temporarily closed to curb the spread of the pandemic. Over six months have passed and some...