KUALA LUMPUR (Feb 21): The director of a construction company claims to have lost a massive RM26.6 million after falling victim to a cryptocurrency investment scheme offered through the UVKXE app. Bukit Aman Commercial Crime Investigation Department director Datuk Seri Ramli Mohamed Yoosuf said the 74-year-old man, a ‘Datuk’, had lodged a police report in…
Read MoreAccording to the draft, the consent threshold for participation is as follows: 80% for buildings of 30 years, 75% for buildings more than 30 years, and 51% for abandoned buildings. KUALA LUMPUR (Feb 24): The Urban Renewal Bill (URB) is now open for public feedback until March 7. The proposed draft of the Urban Renewal…
Read MoreDuta enclave: Semantan is a test on Malaysia’s rule of law, as courts previously ruled this taking and occupation of the land unlawful, says plaintiff’s lawyer Senior counsel Datuk Dr Cyrus Das, representing Semantan Estate, said that if the court were not able to enforce its own order, then there would arise great doubt on…
Read MoreThe landed homes are at Damansara Heights, Seri Kembangan and Kajang Love a home with a garden? Once again, PropNex Malaysia is back with home showings and you are invited to tour their curated collection of landed homes. PRO agents from PropNex will be available to answer all of your enquiries and light refreshments will…
Read MorePart of the foundation’s “Sincerely, Setia Festive Assistance – Chinese New Year Programme” SHAH ALAM (Feb 21): In conjunction with the Chinese New Year and Chap Goh Mei celebrations, Setia Foundation, the charity arm of S P Setia Bhd lavished 50 elderly residents from Ampang Welfare Committee (Rumah Orang Tua Ampang) on Feb 10, 2025…
Read MoreKUALA LUMPUR (Feb 19): The Ministry of Housing and Local Government (KPKT) is planning to implement a community service order of up to 12 hours for minor littering offences through amendments to the relevant acts. In a statement, the ministry said the amendments involved the Solid Waste Management and Public Cleansing Act 2007 (Act 672)…
Read MoreA study also considered both passenger and cargo services, with trains expected to reach speeds of up to 160kph, significantly reducing travel time between the northern and southern regions of Selangor. SHAH ALAM (Feb 19): The construction of the Selangor Rail Line will be carried out in phases over a period of up to 10 years….
Read MoreNo settlement, so hearing of appeals by Semantan Estate and govt to proceed tomorrow At the last Nov 7 sitting, Court of Appeal judge Datuk Lee Swee Seng had asked both parties to look into settling the long dispute, and, should there be none, the hearing is to proceed on Feb 20 and 21. PUTRAJAYA…
Read MoreKUALA LUMPUR (Feb 18): Two subcontractors involved in the construction of the Sungai Besi-Ulu Klang Elevated Expressway (SUKE) are suing a unit of Projek Lintasan Kota Holdings Sdn Bhd (Prolintas), which is wholly owned by Permodalan Nasional Bhd (PNB), for over RM500 million. The subcontractors — Syarikat Muhibah Perniagaan dan Pembinaan Sdn Bhd (SMPP) and…
Read MoreKUALA LUMPUR (Feb 18): The Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) has found no criminal elements in the alleged misconduct of a Kuala Lumpur City Hall (DBKL) advisory board member linked to the awarding of a RM4 million project. MACC chief commissioner Tan Sri Azam Baki said the conclusion was reached after reviewing documents provided by DBKL on…
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