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Nga: Sustainable urban development should combine digital innovation with cultural preservation
Nga, who is also president of the UN-Habitat Assembly, cautioned that rising demands for housing, transport, and infrastructure could...

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Penang expands 10 towns, creates 25 new ones
Chief Minister Chow Kon Yeow: The amendment involves more than 210,000 land titles and 184,000 strata titles, which will be reclassified...

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Eight nabbed over theft, purchase of ECRL cables
TEMERLOH (Sept 17): Police arrested eight male gang members belonging to Geng Musang and Geng Jep Gambang who are believed to be involved...

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Handle Kampung Sungai Baru redevelopment carefully, prioritise interests of Malays, says Sultan of Selangor
KUALA LUMPUR (Sept 18): The Sultan of Selangor, Sultan Sharafuddin Idris Shah (pictured), has decreed that the redevelopment of Kampung...

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Interests of Malays in Kampung Baru, KL, guaranteed in any development, says Zaliha
Minister in the Prime Minister’s Department (Federal Territories) Datuk Seri Dr Zaliha Mustafa also warned against attempts to politicise...

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Smart city development must be driven by local talent, AI solutions, says Anwar
Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim highlighted that AI-empowered government services could also increase accessibility and ensure...

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Malaysia to build smart cities grounded in Madani principles—PM
KUALA LUMPUR (Sept 18): Digital transformation and artificial intelligence (AI), once seen as future concepts, are now becoming a reality...

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Urban Renewal Bill set to be tabled for second reading on Oct 6, says Nga
The Ministry of Housing and Local Government is also actively holding engagement sessions for the drafting of new Acts, such as the...

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Kampung Baru development to bring benefits without compromising dignity, rights and history, says Anwar
KUALA LUMPUR (Sept 18): Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim (pictured) has welcomed the royal decree issued by the Sultan of...

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Damansara Heights’ property values—since the opening of Pavilion 3
Long regarded as one of the city’s most exclusive addresses, Damansara Heights combines tree-lined residential streets with a lively mix...

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Property professionals urge govt to defer second reading of Urban Renewal Bill
KUALA LUMPUR (Aug 26): Three professional bodies representing property valuers, managers and consultants have called for the second...

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Bill to ensure smooth operation of Johor-Singapore RTS to be tabled next year—Saifuddin
Home Minister Datuk Seri Saifuddin Nasution Ismail: If new laws are not created, we need to amend 37 existing laws, each with...

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Minister confirms no withdrawal of Urban Renewal Bill, second reading set for Thursday
Housing and Local Government Minister Nga Kor Ming accused opponents of the bill of “playing with sentiment and engaging in destructive...

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Malaysian Bar joins calls to defer Urban Renewal Bill, says compulsory acquisition clause 'illogical'
KUALA LUMPUR (Aug 27): The Malaysian Bar has urged the government to defer the second reading of the Urban Renewal Bill 2025 (URA Bill),...

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Anwar says Urban Renewal Bill can be improved, urges critics to give it a chance
KUALA LUMPUR (Aug 28): Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim said on Thursday that the government is prepared to refine and amend the...

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Johor data centres' operating capacity can reach up to 5,000MW in 2029, says Fitch Ratings
A view of Johor Bahru. Johor has emerged as Malaysia’s leading data centre investment hub with 42 projects worth RM164.45 billion...

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Urban Renewal Bill: Govt to raise consent threshold to 80% for all projects, demographics to be considered as debate pushed back to next Parliament sitting
KUALA LUMPUR (Aug 27): The government will raise the consent threshold for urban renewal projects to 80% across the board, Housing and...

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State govts gazetted 534 urban renewal sites, says Nga
Housing and Local Government Minister Nga Kor Ming: Currently, homes measure 500 sq ft, with only one bedroom and one bathroom. Under...

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ETS3 debuts on southern route, boosts Johor's connectivity
KLUANG (Aug 30): Keretapi Tanah Melayu Bhd’s (KTMB) new Electric Train Service 3 (ETS3) southern route, launched on Saturday, is set to...

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BNM to maintain OPR at 2.75% on Thursday—Moody's Analytics
KUALA LUMPUR (Sept 1): Moody’s Analytics expects Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM) to keep its overnight policy rate (OPR) at 2.75% at its next...

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