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
Barcelona tekad langsai hutang jumpa Girona
Barcelona akan menentang Girona dalam perlawanan 'derby' Catalan hujung minggu ini dengan misi membalas dendam awal musim ini.
Sat May 04 2024
Kemelut PKR Sabah: Tunggu Anwar umum Pengerusi MPN
Semua pihak diminta bersabar untuk menunggu keputusan daripada Presiden PKR Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim berhubung perkara itu.
Sat May 04 2024
Reformasi pembangunan TVET perlu dibuat secara holistik
Reformasi pembangunan perlu dibuat secara holistik membabitkan ekosistem Pendidikan TVET sedia ada di Malaysia, kata Presiden Yayasan Mahir Malaysia, Datuk P Sri Ganesh.
Sat May 04 2024
AWANI-RareTV: Kampung bunian di Switzerland
Penulis J.R.R Tolkien menjadikan Lauterbrunnen sebagai latar dan insipirasi kepada penghasilan kampung 'Rivendell'.
Sat May 04 2024
Hubungan Klopp-Salah kembali jernih
Klopp dan Salah bertelagah di tepi padang ketika Liverpool seri 2-2 dengan West Ham minggu lalu.
Sat May 04 2024
Michelle Yeoh antara 19 penerima Medal Of Freedom
Presiden Amerika Syarikat Joe Biden menganugerahkan Pingat Kebebasan (Medal Of Freedom) kepada 19 penerima di White House, Washington pada Jumaat.
Sat May 04 2024
AWANI Pagi: Advokasi rawatan dan pemulihan dadah atas talian
Agensi AntiDadah Kebangsaan (AADK) memperkenalkan kaedah rawatan dan pemulihan secara atas talian, melihat kepada trend penagihan dadah ketika ini. Diskusinya bersama Pengarah Bahagian Rawatan Perubatan & Pemulihan AADK Siti Mariam Mursidan, dalam Awani Pagi 8.30 pagi nanti.
Sat May 04 2024
Letupan bom Sungai Golok: Polis mula guna kereta perisai
Kawalan dan rondaan menggunakan kenderaan itu dilaksanakan oleh Pasukan Gerakan Am (PGA) membabitkan seorang pegawai dan 13 anggota.
Sat May 04 2024
AWANI Ringkas: Kenaikan gaji penjawat awam mampu dilaksana
Ikuti rangkuman berita utama yang menjadi tumpuan sepanjang hari di Astro AWANI menerusi AWANI Ringkas.
Sat May 04 2024
Guna anak patung Doraemon untuk upacara panggil hujan
Anak patung Doraemon itu turut diarak ke sekitar jalan utama di Khao Khala selepas kawasan tersebut berdepan kemarau berpanjangan.
Sat May 04 2024