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The RM100 million Seremban Sentral railway station project has reached 35 per cent completion and is on track to open in March 2027. Transport Minister Anthony Loke said challenging underground work is complete, allowing construction to accelerate.
Malaysia's Housing Minister has urged the international community to transform commitments into concrete action on sustainable urban development, warning that only four years remain to meet 2030 targets under the New Urban Agenda.
Malaysia's government has successfully revived 1,615 stalled housing projects involving 190,422 units worth RM150.8 billion. The ministry is adopting data-driven planning and introducing a dynamic affordable housing pricing framework by 2026.
Melaka's Chief Minister is pushing for lifts to become mandatory in new multi-storey residential and commercial properties, citing accessibility needs and sluggish sales in developments lacking such amenities.
Penang's Chief Minister has issued an ultimatum to the concession company managing the RM1 billion Jelutong landfill rehabilitation project, warning that without Environmental Impact Assessment approval by a set deadline, the state will withdraw support and explore alternative contractors.
The Desa Tun Razak People's Housing Project in Kuala Lumpur has completed a RM9.6 million upgrade, marking the 22nd finished project in a wider drive to systematically improve 61 PPR facilities across the city.
Bangkok has evacuated approximately 60 people from three commercial buildings after water seepage in a Purple Line subway construction tunnel triggered a sinkhole near Wongwian Yai. Residents face temporary relocation for about a week.
Malaysia's growing household food waste problem is deeply connected to rising income levels and shifting lifestyles, according to outgoing Chief Statistician Datuk Seri Dr Mohd Uzir Mahidin, with urban areas and wealthier states showing significantly higher wastage rates.
The federal government has unveiled a RM1 million grants initiative to breathe new life into downtown Kuala Lumpur, supporting heritage conservation and urban regeneration through awards of RM30,000 to RM100,000 per project.
The Larkin state seat contest in Johor's July 11 election hinges on competing visions for land lease renewals in Kampung Melayu Majidee and modernising urban infrastructure, with incumbent BN's Mohd Hairi facing PH's Suhaizan Kaiat.
Kota Iskandar's incumbent assemblyman Datuk Pandak Ahmad is campaigning for re-election on a record of delivering housing, infrastructure and tourism development, while acknowledging traffic congestion as a persistent challenge.
Malaysia's Religious Affairs Minister Dr Zulkifli Hasan has confirmed that the Masjid Warisan project opposite Tun Razak Exchange will proceed as scheduled, dismissing calls for cancellation and positioning mosques as vital community hubs.
The Malaysian Institute of Architects has presented its President's Award to Housing and Local Government Minister Nga Kor Ming, recognising his role in strengthening collaboration between government and the architectural profession on design standards and sector development.
The government's resolution of the Bukit Kiara Longhouse housing issue reflects its dedication to addressing long-standing community problems, according to Human Resources Minister Datuk Seri R. Ramanan.