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
How strategic green spaces can cool cities
The loss of natural areas in the process of urbanisation reduces the mechanism of evaporative cooling and shading from tree canopy.
Fri Jul 21 2023
KKDW: Ahmad Zahid to focus on rural disparity, economic potential
Rural development in Malaysia is not aimed at urbanising regions or rural areas and (also) not a process of urbanisation, Ahmad Zahid said.
Tue Dec 13 2022
Asian coastal cities sinking fast: Study
Sprawling coastal cities in South and Southeast Asia are sinking faster than elsewhere in the world.
Tue Sep 27 2022
AWANI's efforts to promote sustainability is commendable - Maimunah Sharif
The ongoing commitment by Astro AWANI in disseminating information on environment sustainability should be a model for other players in the industry.
Mon Aug 08 2022
Pakistanis plant trees to provide relief from scorching sun
The aim in Clifton is to counterbalance rapid urbanisation in Karachi, where expansion of roads and buildings means there is less parkland.
Thu Jul 28 2022
PM Ismail Sabri wants to empower rural urbanisation agenda
Prime Minister Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri Yaakob wants the rural urbanisation agenda to be intensified to drive development and eradicate poverty in rural areas.
Sat Nov 06 2021
Green spaces a crucial element to promote liveable cities around Malaysia
"Green spaces are the way forward to slow down the rapid urbanisation in Malaysia."
Mon May 10 2021
Income disparity issues emerge as urbanisation grows - Reezal
The T20 however recorded an increase of at least three times higher than B40 throughout the period.
Sat Mar 06 2021
Build castles in the mind to make KL fit for the future
Genovasi Malaysia CEO Datuk Lee Yew Meng says, it is the thinking behind which we approach development in KL, is what will determine its direction as a world class future city.
Wed Jul 25 2018
Nepal devastation a 'wake-up call' for vulnerable region
The Nepal earthquake should serve as a wake-up call to other neighbouring countries of shoddy construction and rapid urbanisation.
Wed May 06 2015
India's fast-growing cities face water crisis
Decades of population growth and uncontrolled urbanisation have created a water crisis in India.
Fri Mar 20 2015
Dengue: Muhyiddin chairs national-level committee meeting
Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin chaired the Meeting of the National-Level Committee on Dengue in efforts to implement more effective measures to tackle the increase in dengue fever cases in the country.
Tue Nov 04 2014
International mobility, urbanisation behind spike in dengue cases globally
Rapid human population growth and increased urbanisation have also contributed to rise of dengue cases worldwide.
Wed Mar 05 2014
Pelaburan Microsoft cerminkan keyakinannya terhadap potensi digital Malaysia
Pelaburan tunggal terbesar Microsoft sebanyak AS$2.2 bilion dalam tempoh empat tahun akan datang mencerminkan keyakinannya terhadap potensi digital Malaysia.
Fri May 03 2024
AWANI Ringkas: Kedudukan indeks kebebasan media Malaysia jatuh 34 tangga
Ikuti rangkuman berita utama yang menjadi tumpuan sepanjang hari di Astro AWANI menerusi AWANI Ringkas.
Fri May 03 2024
Perkeso laksana jerayawara bermula Isnin, beri penerangan caruman SKSSR
Perkeso akan melaksanakan jerayawara bermula Isnin ini bertujuan memberi penerangan mengenai kaedah penajaan Skim Keselamatan Sosial Suri Rumah (SKSSR).
Fri May 03 2024
10,106 kes jenayah komersial dicatat sejak Januari-April, libat kerugian RM866 juta
Sejumlah 10,106 kes jenayah komersial direkodkan melibatkan kerugian melebihi RM866 juta bermula Januari hingga 28 April tahun ini.
Fri May 03 2024
Sindiket tipu pelaburan di TikTok tumpas, lapan ditahan
Pengarah JSJK Bukit Aman Datuk Seri Ramli Mohamed Yoosuf berkata mereka yang ditahan berumur lingkungan 21 hingga 43 tahun.
Fri May 03 2024
Kerajaan siap sedia dengan pelan kecemasan, kebajikan jemaah haji diutamakan - Mohd Na'im
Kerajaan sentiasa bersiap sedia dengan pelan kecemasan bagi menjamin keselamatan jemaah haji Malaysia sekiranya berlaku sebarang insiden.
Fri May 03 2024
Kapal Handala milik FFC ke Eropah Utara, anjur protes tentang kekejaman Israel di Gaza
Kapal Handala milik Freedom Flotilla Coalition (FFC) akan belayar ke beberapa negara di utara Eropah sebelum meneruskan pelayaran ke Gaza.
Fri May 03 2024
Kerugian wang mangsa penipuan pelaburan tidak dapat dikembalikan
Kerugian wang dialami pelabur yang menjadi mangsa skim penipuan pelaburan tidak dapat dikembalikan meskipun melalui proses perundangan.
Fri May 03 2024
Majoriti waris sudah setuju pindah kubur untuk ECRL - MB Selangor
Kerajaan negeri menerusi JAIS dan PBT ketika ini sedang menumpukan usaha mendapatkan persetujuan baki waris lain yang terlibat.
Fri May 03 2024
Orang utan rawat luka sendiri guna tumbuhan
Pemerhatian itu memberikan pandangan baharu tentang kemampuan merawat diri sendiri dalam spesis tersebut, selain menggariskan persamaan antara manusia dan orang utan.
Fri May 03 2024