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A new Chinese primary school in Bandar Puncak Alam is expected to open in the third quarter of 2028, with capacity for 960 pupils. The RM18 million project features inclusive design and environmental sustainability.
Malaysia is strengthening regional partnerships with China and ASEAN nations to tackle urbanisation pressures and housing demands, hosting a major ministerial conference in Ipoh focused on building sustainable, inclusive cities.
Prasarana Malaysia is finalising agreements for eight Transit-Oriented Development housing projects along the Ampang Line and Kelana Jaya Line, with some already underway in Ara Damansara and Rivera.
Selangor Menteri Besar Datuk Seri Amirudin Shari has instructed local authorities to launch enforcement operations against unauthorised residential settlements in Setia Alam, signalling a tougher stance on illegal developments.
About 3,000 applicants remain on the waiting list for Kuala Lumpur City Hall's People's Housing Programme, with priority given to B40 households. The city has distributed 29 new offer letters and completed RM2.59 million in upgrades at PPR Seri Pantai.
Health Minister Dzulkefly Ahmad confirmed that Bandar Enstek Hospital in Seremban will be fully operational by 2032, serving over 700,000 residents across the region with an initial capacity of 350 beds, expandable to 500.
Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim has allocated RM1.6 million to Subang and RM3 million to Petaling Jaya, emphasizing that the funding is directed towards grassroots development benefiting ordinary residents rather than political interests.
Malaysian developers are reimagining landmark buildings as tourism assets, with observation decks and rooftop experiences generating significant revenue streams alongside traditional office and retail operations.
Malaysia's Housing Minister Nga Kor Ming has urged the international community to move beyond assessing progress on the New Urban Agenda and deliver tangible results in sustainable urban development before the 2030 deadline.
Penang's government will terminate its contract with PLB Engineering Bhd if the company cannot secure Environmental Impact Assessment approval by a newly imposed deadline for the RM1 billion Jelutong landfill rehabilitation and land reclamation initiative.
Renovation work at Desa Tun Razak People's Housing Project has concluded after RM9.6 million investment, representing one of 22 completed upgrades among 61 PPR projects in Kuala Lumpur targeted for completion this year.
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Malaysia's growing household food waste is driven by rising incomes and changing lifestyles, particularly in urban areas and wealthier states, according to outgoing Chief Statistician Datuk Seri Dr Mohd Uzir Mahidin.
The government has announced a RM1 million Downtown Kuala Lumpur Grants Programme 2026, offering between RM30,000 and RM100,000 per project to support heritage preservation and urban renewal in the city centre.
The Larkin state seat contest in Johor's election features competing visions on land lease renewals in Kampung Melayu Majidee and infrastructure modernisation, with incumbent Barisan Nasional and challenger Pakatan Harapan offering starkly different approaches.
Sultan Sharafuddin Idris Shah has thanked Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim for completing the Shah Alam Line LRT3, which began operations on Monday. The project faced multiple setbacks before being revived with five reinstated stations and affordable housing plans.