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Govt unveils housing policy shift, big data to cut oversupply and drive affordable homes

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug. 10 -- Housing development will be planned according to local needs and market demand starting next year to reduce unsold homes under the new National Housing Policy 2026-2035 (DRN 2... Read More


Prevention is better than cure: Govt unveils OTP exit clause to stop sick housing projects

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug. 10 -- The government aims to ensure Malaysia has no abandoned housing projects by 2030, with a new Option to Purchase (OTP) mechanism expected to give developers and buyers an earli... Read More


Seismic shift in Malaysian politics as BN-Perikatan ousts Pakatan heavyweights in Negeri Sembilan poll

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug. 2 -- Negeri Sembilan woke up to a transformed political landscape this morning after voters decisively handed control of the state to a Barisan Nasional (BN) and Perikatan Nasional ... Read More


Seismic shift in Malaysian politics as BN-PN ousts Pakatan heavyweights in Negeri Sembilan poll

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug. 2 -- Negeri Sembilan woke up to a transformed political landscape this morning after voters decisively handed control of the state to a Barisan Nasional (BN) and Perikatan Nasional ... Read More


A fresh start: Teksi Madani policy looks at uplifting taxi drivers

KUALA LUMPUR, July 31 -- For many of Malaysia's ageing taxi drivers, dwindling passengers are only part of the problem. Many are still driving decades-old vehicles they do not own while paying daily ... Read More


As polling day nears, what's on Negeri Sembilan voters' minds?

SEREMBAN, July 30 -- Over the past decade, Aina Mohamed, 33, has watched Negeri Sembilan evolve, with new public facilities, businesses and housing developments changing parts of the state that once f... Read More


Freedom of Information law: What does it do?

KUALA LUMPUR, July 29 -- The government has introduced a proposed law that sets out how Malaysians can request access to information held by federal public authorities. This proposed law - Freedom of... Read More


PPR Seri Pantai gets RM2.59m worth of upgrading works from DBKL

KUALA LUMPUR, July 28 -- The Kuala Lumpur City Hall (DBKL) has allocated a total of RM2.59 million to carry out maintenance and upgrading works at the Seri Pantai People's Housing Programme (PPR). PP... Read More


Negeri Sembilan at a crossroads: Who can end the uncertainty as alliances shift?

SEREMBAN, July 18 -- After months of political uncertainty, Negeri Sembilan heads into its state election in a contest that will test whether a stable government can be restored. The race will formal... Read More


When everyday groceries became luxuries: The quiet rise of Malaysia's cost of living

KUALA LUMPUR, July 17 -- There was a time when breakfast was simple. A couple of slices of bread spread with peanut butter, a bowl of cornflakes with cold milk and a mug of Milo were enough to start ... Read More