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Orang asli villagers say it has disrupted their livelihood and way of life
Zambry (right) said a report on the project has been completed and will be examined.A GROUP of orang asli from Kampung Ulu Geruntum in Gopeng are up in arms over the building of a mini hydro dam near their village.Represented by the Organisation for the Preservation of Natural Heritage Malaysia...
Showcasing malaysia’s Sustainable Urban development
Delegates on the Urban Greenery route being given a briefing at the Forest Research Institute of Malaysia.PETALING JAYA: For a week in February, Malaysia was in the eyes of the world as Kuala Lumpur became the host city of the ninth session of the World Urban Forum (WUF9).Organised by UN-Habitat...
Speedy building method
Manyin (left) officially opening SK Siniawan’s new administrative block. — ZULAZHAR SHEBLEE/The StarKUCHING: The state government will consider using Industrialised Building System (IBS) for school infrastructure projects in rural areas.Education, Science and Technological Research Minister...
Association urges Iskandar Puteri be made sister city with China’s Shenzen
JOHOR BARU: The Johor Associated Chinese Chamber of Commerce and Industry wants Iskandar Puteri to be made a sister city with China’s Shenzhen to maximise its development potential.Association president Tan Sri Tan Seng Leong said visiting officials and business groups from China have made such...
Johor roads and bridges to be upgraded
Dr Ahmad Zahid (bending down) taking a closer look of the Cuplump Modified Asphalt being used in the road widening project.LABIS: The Federal Government has allocated RM29.43bil under the 11th Malaysian Plan to fund 365 development projects in Johor.Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Dr Ahmad Zahid...
BRDB bring life to communities through its “Art of Living” project
PETALING JAYA: BRDB Developments Sdn Bhd (BRDB) revealed the “Art of Living” project, an outdoor art and cultural endeavour, for its Tamansari development in Rawang, today.The project aims to bring art and life to the township where placements of monumental artworks will be scattered within the...
Asean region clean city award spurs MBPP to continue good effort
Yew (holding the plaque) and Penang Island City Council secretary Addnan Mohd Razali (on Yew’s right) sharing the joy of receiving the Asean Clean Tourist City Standard award with city councillors after their monthly meeting at City Hall in George Town.SPICK-and-span George Town’s feather in...
New 1.5km road to ease traffic in Setia Alam
The new road extends from Persiaran Setia Damai and connects motorists to Persiaran Setia Alam.IN TWO weeks’ time, residents from about 2,000 households in Setia Alam will have an alternative route to the main road of Persiaran Setia Alam.Those living in Jalan Setia Impian 2-8 and Jalan Setia...
Explore The Future of Microhousing and Parklet
ThinkCity’s Microhousing and parklet project advocates communal living and rethinks the way to live sustainably in the city. Showcasing their ideas and concepts on future living, ThinkCity features small houses and compartmentalized spaces that would be the norm. The projects are available...
Urgent need to ‘save KL‘
Abdul Aziz (centre) and SKL vice-chairman Datuk M. Ali (second from right) with other group members looking at the Kuala Lumpur Structure Plan 2020.IN the absence of a local plan, the draft Kuala Lumpur City Plan 2020 (KLCP2020) should be gazetted immediately, said Selamatkan KL (SKL) chairman Tan...