Two buildings have already been painted in red and white while work on the rest is expected to be completed in July. — Photos: LO TE RN CHERN/The StarELEVEN blocks of low-cost flats near Jalan Tenggiri in Seberang Jaya, Penang, have been given a fresh coat of paint.Since they were built by Penang...

BY STEPHANIE LEEConservation effort: A worker putting plastic bottles together as the Bottle House of Pulau Libaran slowly takes shape.KOTA KINABALU: A beach cleaning project on an island off Sandakan resulted in some 3,500 plastic bottles being collected and made into a small house to send a green...

Premier property developers honoured at StarProperty.my awards 2017By VIKNESH ASHLEYvikneshashley@thestar.com.myMARCH 21 was a monumental day for a handful of distinctive property developers in Malaysia because their efforts in shaping the property industry and catering to the needs of property...

EcoWorld establishes firm foothold at southern regionEstablished in 2013, Eco World Development Group Bhd has enjoyed stellar success as the forward-thinking builders of green developments in Malaysia and around the world. Nowhere has its presence been more impactful than in Iskandar Malaysia. The...

Urban Eden: Life blooms in the up-and-coming district north-west of greater Kuala Lumpur ECO Grandeur was created to bring cutting-edge living concepts to the masses. This 1,400-acre integrated mixed-use township in the North-Western Corridor of the Klang Valley, was envisioned as an urban eden...

BY THEAN LEE CHENGA COUPLE of years ago, a child waded from the baby to the adult pool in a condominium.In another high-rise development, the lift doors shut separating mother and child. Both looked for each other on the different floors frantically.As more people, whether by choice or otherwise,...

Niche island offerings: Runnymede Group crafts three luxury properties within the Pearl of the OrientVermillion gateways dot the picturesque landscape at Vilaris.By VIKNESH ASHLEYRUNNYMEDE Group of Companies is a niche property developer in Malaysia with projects in Penang and Klang Valley as well...

BY KATHLEEN ANN KILIMohamed Khaled (second from right) looking at the area affected by floods on a screen pointed out by Chinese Community Affairs special officer Tan Cher Puk (right) during a briefing at Kamoung Baru Cina Plentong.JOHOR BARU: The second phase of the Pasir Gudang Highway upgrading...

Rahimah pushing son Sirajuddin on the ramp installed at the flats.THE 63-year-old Jalan Jelutong flats comprising 48 units now look brand new and well-maintained, thanks to a facelift by the Penang Island City Council.A total of RM75,555 was spent to repaint the facade, awning and window grills.The...

BY CAVINA LIMVisitors checking out the home lift installed at Wiitrac Elevator’s booth at the Homedec exhibition being held at SPICE until tomorrow.RESIDENTIAL home owners can now look forward to installing lifts at their homes with the all-new Aritco HomeLift which is touted as the world’s...