Malaysia’s bid to redevelop ageing properties upsets some homeowners
The 87-unit block is one of 139 public and private properties, including 91 residential strata buildings, listed for potential redevelopment under the Kuala Lumpur Structure Plan…
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Malaysia government’s bid to shut down talk of ex-PM Najib’s house arrest is pointless, say experts
Constitutional law expert Shad Saleem Faruqi told The Straits Times that a gag order is “too late and futile”, seeing as discussions on the matter are already in the public…
Plight of pregnant woman in Kelantan reflects devastation of Malaysian floods
The intensity of the monsoon deluge at its peak on Nov 30 saw more than 142,000 people from more than 42,000 families being evacuated to 713 temporary shelters in nine of 11…
New sinkhole opens up in Kuala Lumpur about 50m from where tourist fell
The new collapse reportedly occurred at around 2.30am on Aug 28, following a storm the previous night.
Kuala Lumpur sinkhole: Grim mood, shuttered shops as search continues for victim
The shocking incident has turned the usually bustling shopping district of Jalan Masjid India where it occurred into a mini ghost town as shoppers mostly avoided the area, amid…
Malaysia’s diesel subsidy cuts will not raise inflation, say analysts
Experts have said that PM Anwar’s RM200 Budi Madani cash handouts for the lower-income groups can tide them over the price increase. At the same time, subsidies will still be…
Terrorism fears return to Johor village after police killings
At 2.45am on May 17, the 21-year-old son of a former JI member entered the Ulu Tiram police station and killed an officer with a parang. He grabbed the victim’s sidearm and…
Poor Malaysian families worse off now than during Covid-19 pandemic: Unicef report
A United Nations report on Malaysia’s low-income households found that eight in 10 families living in PPR flats in the capital city struggle to generate adequate income to meet…
Malaysian parties woo Indian voters in tight Kuala Kubu Bharu by-election
By and large, Malaysian PM Anwar’s Pakatan Harapan supporters are the ethnic Chinese, Indians and progressive urban Malays. However, their support has been waning, especially…
Malaysian kids not school-ready enough; more pre-school access needed: World Bank
A recent report stated that about one in 10 children between the ages of four and six lacks access to pre-school education in the country.