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
Public low, medium cost houses in Penang not allowed to be leased out - Sundarajoo
Datuk Seri S.Sundarajoo said affordable housing units are heavily subsidised and are only meant for those who can't afford expensive homes.
Thu Oct 05 2023
GE15: Parking issue at PPRs among main focuses of candidates
The issue of limited parking spaces and public housing is among the main focuses of the three candidates for the Bandar Tun Razak seat in GE15.
Fri Nov 11 2022
Sri Johor Flats fire: RM40,000 in savings goes up in smoke - Victim
In the incident, eight units of houses on the fourth floor of Block 31 of the Sri Johor Public Housing project caught fire.
Mon Dec 20 2021
Eight units at Sri Johor Flats burned
Eight units on the fifth floor of Block 31 at the Sri Johor Public Housing Project in Cheras here were involved in a fire tonight.
Sun Dec 19 2021
Fed. Territories Ministry aims to produce more community entrepreneurs among PPR, PA residents
The ministry aims to produce more community entrepreneurs to help them generate income.
Thu Sep 30 2021
Police identify two men seen escaping EMCO area in viral video
Police have identified the two local men who escaped through a barbed wire fence at a public housing in Jalan Kampung Pasir.
Sun Jul 04 2021
KPKT to introduce public housing redevelopment policy
The Ministry of Housing and Local Government will introduce the Public Housing Redevelopment Policy to build more comfortable houses to replace the ones that are too old.
Sun Dec 27 2020
DBKL launches update exercise of public rental housing applicants
Members of the public who applied for Public Housing (PA) and People's Housing Project (PPR) rented units from 1998 to 2018 are requested to update their application information online.
Wed Sep 02 2020
Flat residents face difficulty maintaining social distancing in small lifts
The problem faced by residents of Taman Free School public housing scheme is, three 11-storey blocks of flats have only one small-sized lift each.
Thu Apr 30 2020
COVID-19: PPR, PA tenants need not pay rent for six months
For rent-to-own units, a six-month deferment is provided for financing repayments from April to September 2020.
Fri Mar 27 2020
Govt to ensure M40, B40 groups own homes - PM Najib
So far, a total of 83,759 units under the Public Housing Project had been completed nationwide for the less affordable group, while another 25,000 units were still in various stages of implementation.
Mon Sep 18 2017
PM Najib: Ideas from 2018 budget chats to be studied
All ideas discussed with online friends during chats relating to #Bajet2018 will be studied and considered for the 2018 Budget, said Datuk Seri Najib Razak.
Fri Sep 08 2017
Ant Hunting Here We Go !
People catch ants with a test tube at a public housing estate in Singapore. - REUTERS/Edgar Su
Thu Jun 01 2017
Kerajaan boleh tawar pilihan sewa kepada mereka tidak mampu beli rumah - Institut REHDA
Menurut REHDA, menyewa boleh menjadi pilihan yang lebih mampan berikutan tanah adalah sumber yang terhad.
Tue May 14 2024
450,000 orang tinggalkan Rafah dalam tempoh seminggu - PBB
Hampir 450,000 orang meninggalkan bandar Rafah di Gaza dalam tempoh seminggu.
Tue May 14 2024
Platform video Rumble saman Google kerana langgar peraturan persaingan
Platform hos video dalam talian, Rumble, telah mengemukakan saman ke atas Google dan Alphabet kerana melanggar peraturan persaingan semasa mempromosikan platform video YouTube.
Tue May 14 2024
Arboris tempatan terlalu sedikit daripada jumlah diperlukan - Pakar
Pensyarah Fakulti Perhutanan dan Alam Sekitar Universiti Putra Malaysia (UPM), Prof. Madya Dr. Mohd Nazre Salleh berkata arboris tempatan yang ada ketika ini adalah jauh lebih rendah berbanding jumlah bakat yang diperlukan untuk memantau kesihatan pokok di bandar-bandar. Jelasnya, tanpa bilangan arboris yang mencukupi, audit pokok-pokok berusia tidak boleh dilaksanakan dengan berkesan.
#AgendaAWANI
#AgendaAWANI
Tue May 14 2024
Terus tanam pokok dalam bandar, walaupun ada kejadian pokok tumbang - NGO
Pengerusi Pertubuhan Ikatan Komuniti Selamat, Tan Sri Lee Lam Thye berkata penanaman pokok di bandar-bandar perlu diteruskan bagi tujuan menghijaukan kawasan tumpuan dan memelihara alam. Jelasnya, kejadian pokok tumbang tidak wajar menjadi penghalang kepada usaha menangani kesan perubahan iklim.
#AgendaAWANI
#AgendaAWANI
Tue May 14 2024
AWANI Ringkas: Sempadan Malaysia-Thailand
Ikuti rangkuman berita utama yang menjadi tumpuan sepanjang hari di Astro AWANI menerusi AWANI Ringkas.
Tue May 14 2024
AWANI Ringkas: Isu kasino kedua
Ikuti rangkuman berita utama yang menjadi tumpuan sepanjang hari di Astro AWANI menerusi AWANI Ringkas.
Tue May 14 2024
Malaysia mahu rebut insentif transformasi digital Qatar, bekerjasama dalam sektor AI - PM
Malaysia mahu meneroka potensi kerjasama bersama Qatar dalam sektor kecerdasan buatan (AI).
Tue May 14 2024
Arboris tempatan terlalu sedikit daripada jumlah diperlukan - Pakar
Arboris tempatan yang ada ketika ini adalah jauh lebih rendah berbanding jumlah bakat yang diperlukan untuk memantau kesihatan pokok di bandar-bandar.
Tue May 14 2024
Pegawai kadet TLDM jadi 'target' pegawai semasa latihan
Bekas pegawai kadet Tentera Laut Diraja Malaysia (TLDM) memberitahu Mahkamah Sesyen di sini hari ini bahawa, mendiang J. Soosaimanicckam menjadi target (sasaran) pegawai-pegawai semasa mangsa menjalan
Tue May 14 2024