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Cost for preliminary work will reach millions
BROKEN tiles, cracking bricks, flaking paint and bubbling surfaces, mould, mildew and fungus, rusting exposed steel bars and foliage creeping out of roof tops are some of the indicators that the heritage buildings located at the National Heritage Zone in Dataran Merdeka are in trouble.In a two-hour...
Safety takes priority over beauty
CHRISTOPHER TANRayer (white shirt) planting a Garcinia subelliptica tree at the park in Lorong Delima 9, Island Glades.SOME 50 residents of Island Glades in George Town, Penang, turned up at the neighbourhood park in Lorong Delima 9 to voice their unhappiness to Seri Delima assemblyman R.S.N. Rayer...
Modern and spacious factories in prime business locale
Developed by GUH Realty, the NafiriVal d’Or project in Kawasan Perindustrian Valdor on mainland Penang features two types of attractive factory designs. Seen here is Type B.NAFIRI @Val d’Or, an upcoming light industrial factory project in Kawasan Perindustrian Valdor of Sungai Bakap on mainland...
Forest City project has done more harm than good
A study conducted by a researcher at ISEAS – Yusof Ishak Institute shows that the mega project in Iskandar Malaysia has negative effects ranging from ecological damage to environmental pollution.By Khalil Adis (www.khaliladis.com)The controversial Forest City project appears to have adverse...
20 families seek to build houses on plantation land
TWENTY families, who received 0.8ha land each after they were retrenched from a Perak plantation 20 years ago, have demanded that they be allowed to build houses there, Makkal Osai reported.The former estate workers’ lawyer K. Gunasekaran said they were given the land in 1997 after a prolonged...
Bandar Sg Long residents united through RT efforts
By JAROD LIMResidents enjoying durians during a Pesta Durian programme at Section 7, Bandar Sungai Long. – filepicIN a bid to combat crime, Bandar Sungai Long Section 7 Rukun Tetangga (KRT) was formed 10 years ago.KRT chairman Danny Lau said the crime rate in the neighbourhood was high and the...
Before you apply for a housing loan
Gary Chua will be speaking on Top 7 Financing Secrets and Strategies for Home BuyersBUYING a house remains a necessity for most Malaysians, although it may not be easy in the current economy.With a lack of methods to fund their new properties, a majority of purchasers turn to financial...
Apply for high-rise units under affordable housing schemes, bumiputras urged
BY NELSON BENJAMINMd Jais presenting duit raya to visitors during a Hari Raya gathering at his house in Taman Sri Tengah in Kluang.KLUANG: Bumiputra housebuyers are urged to take advantage of the state government’s initiative to provide affordable housing and not just wait for landed...
Hassle-free way to own a home
BY SANTTANA LOOGANADENMANY think it is difficult to buy property, but with the wide range of options in the market, you can own a home by making full use of the various promotional schemes offered by developers.At the StarProperty.my Fair at IOI City Mall, Putrajaya, not only will IOI Properties...
Fair to showcase the latest property deals
BY SHALINI KATESSANParamount Property CEO Beh Chun ChongIF YOU want to find the latest developments in the market, come join the StarProperty.my Fair 2017 at IOI City Mall, Putrajaya.Among the attractive offerings at the property exhibition are Sejati Residence at Cyberjaya and Greenwoods at Salak...