Consider This: New Public Housing? (Part 2) - Proposed PRR: Assessing Merits & Challenges
The Housing and Local Government Ministry is proposing a new model of public housing, to be named Program Residensi Rakyat. Amidst promises enhancing the quality of life for its residents, questions loom large regarding the feasibility and impact of this ambitious initiative. On #ConsiderThis Melisa Idris speaks to Dr Suraya Ismail, Director of Research at Khazanah Research Institute, where she focuses on Housing, Cities and Urbanisation. She’s a member of the Panel of Experts for the Ministry of Development and Local Government.
Mon Apr 01 2024
Consider This: New Public Housing? (Part 1) - Will Proposed PRR Ensure Better Liveability?
The Housing and Local Government Ministry is proposing a new model of public housing, to be named Program Residensi Rakyat. Amidst promises enhancing the quality of life for its residents, questions loom large regarding the feasibility and impact of this ambitious initiative. On #ConsiderThis Melisa Idris speaks to Hamdan Abdul Majeed, Managing Director of Think City, which has been involved in dialogue, research, and initiatives aimed at creating liveable public housing in Malaysia.
Mon Apr 01 2024
17 'sick' housing projects identified in Johor - Exco
Mohd Jafni said this figure was based on the statistics released by the Housing and Local Government Ministry.
Sun Dec 04 2022
Landscape Architect Profession Bill in final phase - Reezal Merican
The Housing and Local Government Ministry (KPKT) together with the Attorney-General's Chambers (AGC) are in the final phases of submitting the Landscape Architect Profession Bill.
Sat Mar 05 2022
Special committee to address delayed PR1MA projects - Reezal Merican
The Housing and Local Government Ministry will establish a special committee to resolve the issue of delayed housing projects, including those under the PR1MA Corporation Malaysia (PR1MA).
Thu Oct 07 2021
KPKT denies involvement in advertisement offering EPF loan scheme
The Housing and Local Government Ministry (KPKT) today denied any involvement in advertisements offering Employees Provident Fund (EPF) loan schemes that have gone viral on social media and websites.
Wed Oct 06 2021
KPKT plans to implement MOVAK Outreach Programme 2.0
The Housing and Local Government Ministry (KPKT) plans to implement the Community Vaccine Mobilisation (MOVAK) Outreach Programme 2.0 soon.
Sun Oct 03 2021
KPKT plans to turn Highland Towers into historical site, not memorial - Zuraida
Turning the Highland Towers into an historical site would also ensure the well-being of the residents in the area.
Sat Dec 12 2020
The Highland Towers tragedy, 27 years on. Here's what you need to know
The Highland Towers tragedy that happened 27 years ago is the worst high-rise building collapse in the nations history.
Fri Dec 11 2020
KPKT plans to build memorial at Highland Towers site - Zuraida
The memorial, in remembrance of the tragic incident which killed 48 residents on Dec 11, 1993, would be equipped with a park and track.
Fri Dec 11 2020
Dewan Rakyat approves Budget 2021 for KPKT
The Dewan Rakyat today approved the 2021 Supply Bill for the Housing and Local Government Ministry (KPKT) at the committee stage through block voting, with 106 MPs voting for and 96 against.
Wed Dec 09 2020
RM172 mln compensation paid for 17 cancelled PR1MA projects - Zuraida
The Housing and Local Government Ministry has paid compensation amounting to RM172 million for cancelled Perbadanan PR1MA Malaysia (PR1MA) projects.
Mon Dec 07 2020
Clinical waste increased 20 per cent due to COVID-19 - KASA
Clinical waste increased by 20 per cent since the COVID-19 outbreak in the country, said Environment and Water (KASA) Minister Datuk Seri Tuan Ibrahim Tuan Man.
Tue Nov 03 2020
Govt allocates RM2.6 million for sanitation in Putrajaya
The sanitation process has to be carried out regularly at the country's administrative centre because it is frequented by the public.
Mon Oct 19 2020
RM80 million allocation for Chinese New Villages - Zuraida
The Housing and Local Government Ministry has allocated RM80 million this year for community activities as well as infrastructure development in Chinese New Villages.
Tue Sep 22 2020
Kate Middleton sertai Trooping the Colour bersama ahli keluarga
Puteri Wales menyertai ahli keluarganya di acara perarakan tahunan tentera, Trooping the Colour pada Sabtu.
Sat Jun 15 2024
Terbuka Australia 2024: Lee Zii Jia mara ke final
Pemain nombor lapan dunia itu bangkit daripada kekalahan set pertama untuk menundukkan pemain meningkat naik dari Taiwan, Lee Chia Hao 10-21, 21-15, 21-10 pada aksi separuh akhir di Sydney Olympic Park.
Sat Jun 15 2024
Wakil rakyat kerajaan, pembangkang gesa insiden keganasan dihentikan
Insiden keganasan yang berlaku terhadap beberapa pemain bola sepak baru-baru ini merupakan titik hitam dalam dunia sukan negara khususnya industri bola sepak.
Sat Jun 15 2024
Angka kematian rakyat Palestin meningkat
Bilangan kematian rakyat Palestin meningkat kepada 37,266. Menurut pihak berkuasa kesihatan Palestin, 34 rakyat Palestin telah terbunuh dan 71 orang tercedera dalam tempoh 24 jam yang lalu.
Sat Jun 15 2024
Panjangkan doa buat seluruh rakyat Palestin - Sheikh Maher
Beliau berkata demikian ketika menyampaikan khutbahnya pada Hari Arafah di Masjid Al-Nimrah di depan khayalak jemaah Haji.
Sat Jun 15 2024
Pro-Palestin lumur darah tiruan, baring di jalan raya Madrid
Para peserta perhimpunan pro-Palestin di Madrid berbaring di atas jalan raya sambil meletakkan darah tiruan di wajah mereka pada Sabtu.
Sat Jun 15 2024
Raja Permaisuri Agong kurnia sumbangan Aidiladha
Raja Permaisuri Agong Raja Zarith Sofiah berkenan mengurniakan sumbangan Aidiladha kepada 250 golongan miskin tegar dan miskin di Johor Bahru, Johor pada Sabtu.
Sat Jun 15 2024
Naib Yang Dipertua Pas Nibong Tebal diumum calon PRK Sungai Bakap
Naib Yang Dipertua PAS Nibong Tebal Abidin Ismail, 56, diumumkan sebagai calon mewakili Perikatan Nasional (PN) pada Pilihan Raya Kecil (PRK) Dewan Undangan Negeri (DUN) Sungai Bakap bulan depan.
Sat Jun 15 2024
Mayat pendaki Jepun hilang di utara Pakistan ditemui
Mayat pendaki Jepun yang hilang di utara pergunungan Pakistan telah dijumpai pasukan penyelamat pada Sabtu.
Sat Jun 15 2024
Penduduk harap Kerajaan Perpaduan bawa perubahan positif
Penduduk Afrika selatan berharap pembentukan Kerajaan Perpaduan Nasional akan membawa perubahan positif di negara tersebut.
Sat Jun 15 2024