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Housing and Local Government Ministry

Govt cuts sick and delayed housing projects by 24% nationwide

Housing and Local Government Ministry announces major progress under its national rescue mission, recording sharp reductions in problematic private housing projects

Paving way for urban sustainability: Malaysia elected UN-Habitat president with unanimous support

Nga Kor Ming says nation will work with executive board, global partners to promote inclusive, climate-resilient, sustainable cities worldwide, calls on member states to boost efforts in implementing New Urban Agenda

Urban Renewal Act: ministers should stop working in silos – Saleh Mohamad

While the URA focuses on modernising ageing structures, what about urban rejuvenation, revitalisation and conservation?

Over RM14 billion worth of new homes unsold in Q2 2024

They comprise more than 24,000 units or over 17% of units launched

Sinkhole incident: Local Govt Ministry to discuss collaborative efforts on underground utility mapping

Minister Nga Kor Ming says his ministry open to cooperation with DBKL, Works Department and various involved agencies

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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.

Taib Mahmud: a life of controversies and political intrigue

The diminutive and flamboyant Tun Abdul Taib Mahmud has left an indelible mark on Sarawak and the country, seeing that he was its chief minister for 33 years and later, the governor for nearly a decade.