News by Bernama

The Kuala Lumpur City Hall (DBKL) and Addis Ababa City Hall on Wednesday strengthened ties between the two capitals through the exchange of a collaboration document, providing strategic value to both parties.

The collapse of a temporary construction structure of the East Coast Rail Link (ECRL) project on the Middle Ring Road 2 (MRR2) in Batu Caves on Tuesday is believed to have been caused by a collision with the boom of a skylift used for paint thickness inspection.

A whole-of-nation approach supported by strong cross-sector collaboration is vital in building sustainable cities, said Housing and Local Government Minister Nga Kor Ming.

Construction work on the Mutiara Line Light Rail Transit (LRT) project, scheduled to begin in January 2026, will proceed as planned, including during the Chinese New Year celebration in February and Aidilfitri in March.

The Real Estate and Housing Developers' Association Malaysia (Rehda) has established an environmental, social and governance (ESG) committee to strengthen the property industry’s sustainability agenda.

Selangor will begin providing a local authority tax rebate for residents who have eco-friendly technology facilities in their homes, starting next year.

The state government has never described the Penang undersea tunnel as an abandoned project, but maintains that it remains active, with study work currently underway.

Putrajaya Corporation (PPj) president Datuk Fadlun Mak Ujud has been appointed as Kuala Lumpur mayor effective Saturday, said Minister in the Prime Minister’s Department (Federal Territories) Datuk Seri Dr Zaliha Mustafa.

The Ministry of Housing and Local Government (KPKT) was crowned the recipient of the National Development Award at the 2025 National Development Symposium and Awards (SPAPN) today.

Khazanah Nasional Bhd, through its wholly-owned subsidiary Destination Resorts and Hotels Sdn Bhd, has invested over RM4 billion in the development of Johor’s Desaru Coast and Legoland Malaysia Resort, according to the Ministry of Finance (MOF).