By Canaan Building Inspection Sdn Bhd director Joshua KangBuying a new house is one of the biggest investments for many people. A huge amount of hard-earned money is spent to buy a house.However, many are not aware of their rights and the proper procedures during the Vacant Possession (VP). Many...

Hive of activity: Visitors flocked to the Urban Village built in Medan Pasar, Kuala Lumpur, during WUF9.PETALING JAYA: The ninth session of the World Urban Forum (WUF9) took its theme, Cities 2030, Cities for All: Implementing the New Urban Agenda (NUA), to heart.Not only did WUF9 manage to gather...

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...

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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...

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...

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...

(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...

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...

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...