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Malaysia's Housing Ministry has unveiled the MY Public Space initiative, a UN-Habitat partnership aimed at creating high-quality, inclusive public spaces nationwide. The programme targets 1,000 MADANI Parks by 2035 and aims to generate RM40 billion in GDP contribution.
Malaysia is leading regional efforts to tackle rapid urbanisation through a major ASEAN-China ministerial conference on sustainable cities and housing, bringing together officials from across the region to address urgent infrastructure and affordability challenges.
Malaysia Rapid Transit Corporation will implement daytime lane closures on two major Penang roads for 75 days starting August 1 to enable drainage and widening works for the Mutiara Line LRT project.
Johor has committed RM50 million to repaint 11,693 residential units across 170 housing blocks in a statewide initiative aimed at improving conditions for lower-income households and strengthening community well-being.
Malaysia has urged the international community to convert pledges into real progress on sustainable cities, warning that only four years remain to meet 2030 targets for inclusive urban development.
Penang's Chief Minister Chow Kon Yeow has warned that the RM1 billion Jelutong landfill reclamation project will not proceed unless the concession company obtains Environmental Impact Assessment approval by a new deadline.
Heavy rainfall breached the Purple Line tunnel construction site in Bangkok, triggering an emergency response from Prime Minister Anutin and multiple government ministers. Officials confirmed the situation remains controllable but ordered immediate repairs and round-the-clock monitoring to prevent a repeat of past tunnel collapses.
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Malaysia's growing household food waste correlates strongly with rising incomes and shifting consumption patterns, particularly in prosperous urban areas, according to the departing Chief Statistician Datuk Seri Dr Mohd Uzir Mahidin.
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Kuala Lumpur City Hall has formally applied to acquire land to resolve a dispute over a public access road in Taman Datuk Senu that was built on private property, expecting resolution within three to four months.
Pakatan Harapan's Sharon Teo has outlined six core pledges under her 'Permas Kita Settle' manifesto for the Johor state seat, prioritising infrastructure improvement and youth development based on extensive community feedback.
Selangor's state government has committed to completing connectivity infrastructure around LRT3 stations, particularly at Shah Alam Stadium and Dato' Menteri stations, within the next two months.
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Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim will officially open the LRT3 Shah Alam Line, a 37.8-kilometre rail extension featuring 20 new stations designed to reshape commuting patterns across the Klang Valley region.