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Taiping to be a senior-friendly town
A file image of the famous raintrees in Taipings Lake Gardens. Abd Rahim says the town is often called a pensioners paradise.THE Taiping Municipal Council plans to turn the town into a senior citizen-friendly town.Council President Datuk Abd Rahim Md Ariff said the council is looking into...
Ask Me Anything: Platform for readers to post queries on all things property
Translated by Ng Pau LingAsk Me Anything is a platform for all readers to ask about all things property.If you have any inquiries, key in your details and property-related questions at http://bit.ly/AskMeAnythingProperty .The answers to your inquiries will be published on our...
Same experience minus long journey
KOTA KINABALU: Sabah – known for its multi-cultural communities and diverse ethnic groups – is a cultural haven for tourists who are often eager to see the state’s traditional houses.Visitors can now opt to cut down on the number of road trips to remote villages and visit the newly launched...
Prized residences on the mainland
SOPHISTICATED, minimalistic yet detailed, the newly opened GEM Sales Gallery in Jalan Baru, Prai, will make you feel right at home.With three meticulously furnished show units in the gallery, visitors will also be flooded with ideas on how to decorate their future homes.At the launch of the...
MPAJ inks deal to ensure improved waste management system
KDEBWM has two new road sweepers equipped with a GPS tracking system to speed up the cleaning process in Ampang Jaya.AMPANG Jaya Municipal Council (MPAJ) has implemented a smarter waste management system in the municipality to reduce the occurrence of waste-related complaints.The system has the...
Plans for a better mainland
(From third left) Rozali showing a solar-powered fan while Yeoh shows a solar-powered remote control car with Ang and other officials at the JCI 8R Concept Carnival at the Kota Permai market in Bukit Mertajam.THE Seberang Prai Municipal Council is targeting to turn Seberang Prai into a smart city...
DBKL turning alleys in Golden Triangle into pockets of sunshine
This alley that was once a breeding ground for drug addicts is now a vibrant gateway between the old buildings.DINGY alleys, unappealing sidewalks and lanes, and creepy narrow pathways riddled with rubbish, drug addicts, drunkards, vagrants, and snatch thieves in the city will be repurposed into...
JB to emulate Muar to become cleanest city in Malaysia
Johor Housing and Local Government Committee chairman Datuk Md Jais Sarday (middle) and Johor Baru City mayor Amran A. Rahman (second from right) visiting restored heritage buildings the during the launching of the MBJB Clean Zone programme.JOHOR BARU: Johor Baru City Council will make Muar its...
MB: We will develop Johor as a team
Khaled visiting an exhibition during the launching of Johor Structure Plan 2030 draft at Persada International Convention Centre in Johor Baru. — ABDUL RAHMAN EMBONG/The StarJOHOR BARU: The public are welcome to contribute ideas for the review of the Johor Structure Plan 2030 draft.Johor Mentri...
Taman Wahyu folk in the dark about detention pond project
An aerial view of the area where the detention ponds are being constructed on reclaimed land.TAMAN Wahyu residents are upset over noise and air pollution in their neighbourhood caused by the construction of three flood detention ponds since last year.The residents claim that works such as piling...