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Bajet 2025: HBA bimbang pembeli sekadar ambil peluang tanpa fikir kos pasca pembelian

Pembelian rumah tidak boleh dipaksa sekiranya seseorang itu masih belum layak apatah lagi kos pasca pembelian lebih rumit termasuk bayaran bulanan, kos guaman dan duit setem perjanjian jual-beli

Urban Renewal Act opens another can of worms – Chang Kim Loong

The act is meant to address redevelopment, rejuvenation, revitalization and en-bloc sales among others. But with the current spate of late, sick and abandoned housing projects, have they not failed miserably in their gatekeeper roles?

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Worrying number of youth spending 18 hours on social media daily: MCMC 

The Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission has drawn attention to the substantial number of young individuals who spend extended periods online, expressing concerns about harmful aspects of specific social media platforms. 

Penang’s shores in peril: a deadly mix of climate change and coastal development”

Rising sea levels, erratic weather, and unchecked development are driving coastal erosion to alarming new heights in Penang, threatening both nature and livelihoods.

Short-lived La Niña expected in early 2026, but stable weather to follow

MetMalaysia forecasts cool conditions and brief shifts in rainfall patterns before returning to normal