KUALA LUMPUR, April 4 — Malaysia is running for the United Nations Human Settlement Programme (UN-Habitat) Assembly presidency for the 2026-2029 term. Housing and Local Government Minister Nga Kor Ming said the ministry has been tasked to make all necessary preparations towards achieving the goal. “The Cabinet has decided that the Ministry of Housing and … Read more
IPOH, March 10 — The Housing and Local Government Ministry (KPKT) is in talks with the Selangor and Penang governments about the adoption of the Solid Waste and Public Cleansing Management Act 2007 (Act 672). Minister Nga Kor Ming said that if both states agreed, they would join the other seven states that have adopted … Read more
HONG KONG, March 8 — The Ministry of Housing and Local Government (KPKT) is now at the final stage of drafting Malaysia’s first Urban Redevelopment Act (URA), which it aims to table at the Parliament soon, said its Minister Nga Kor Ming. He said that, up to this stage, the ministry has conducted many town … Read more
BINTULU, March 5 — Sarawak Premier Tan Sri Abang Johari Openg today said he has approved a 122-hectare site at the Sungai Plan area in Bintulu for housing development for the local workers employed at the Kidurong industrial area to purchase and for the companies to accommodate their foreign workers. He said the Bintulu Development … Read more
Advertisement PUTRAJAYA, March 3 — The Federal Territories Department (JWP) will provide details on the Madani Housing Scheme on Malay reserve land around Kuala Lumpur, said Minister in the Prime Minister’s Department (Federal Territories) Dr Zaliha Mustafa. In a statement here today, she said JWP welcomes the initiative announced by Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar … Read more
ATHENS, Feb 25 — In an Athenian café, four women in their 60s pore over plans for a new kind of home offering an innovative solution to the housing problems many senior citizens face. Malamo, Thalia, Maria and Tonia plan to live together in what they call “solidarity housing”, a first in a country where … Read more
KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 22 — The Malaysian Fire and Rescue Department (JBPM) of Kuala Lumpur has set up an Ops Sri PA task force to carry out fire safety inspections on 122 public housing blocks of the Kuala Lumpur City Hall (DBKL) that are over 30 years old. Its director, Muhammad Salleh Abdul, said seven … Read more
SAN DIEGO, Feb. 16, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — The Metropolitan Transit System (MTS), Affirmed Housing, a leading provider of affordable and supportive housing throughout California, and regional housing leaders celebrated the beginning of construction on SkyLINE Apartments at the Rancho Bernardo Transit Station. The new seven-story mixed-use, transit-oriented, affordable housing development in San Diego’s Rancho … Read more
IPOH, Feb 13 — The Housing and Local Government Ministry (KPKT) aims to build at least 50 public recreational parks each year nationwide. Its Minister, Ng Kor Ming said they will allocate about RM500,000 for each park. “This is to increase the number of recreational parks to create a more comfortable and safer green environment … Read more
FEBRUARY 8 — For residents of public housing, the new year started with a positive note by the Minister of Housing and Local Government, Nga Kor Ming, when he announced the ministry’s plans to launch an architectural design competition for all new Projek Perumahan Rakyat or PPR. As he says: “We want all future PPRs … Read more
