Stagnant rents, mounting arrears force DBKL to spend more on PPR upkeep amid worsening public facilities

Kuala Lampur, May 26 -- KUALA LUMPUR, May 26 - Stagnant rental rates and rental arrears amounting to millions of ringgit have rendered public housing in Malaysia unsustainable, a report by Think City ... Read More

When communities take charge: How once-neglected lift lobbies in two PPRs now serve as bustling community hubs

KUALA LUMPUR, May 25 -- Lift lobbies in most People's Housing Projects (PPR) seldom age well. Instead, they often fade into dingy, dirty and vandalised spaces that residents hurry across without stop... Read More

One shock away from crisis: Report says nearly a fifth of PPR households have no savings, over half can last only three months or less

KUALA LUMPUR, May 24 -- Public housing in Malaysia, originally designed as short-term shelter for the urban poor, now risks keeping its tenants for far longer than intended, according to a recent Thin... Read More

Think City report: Stress, sleepless nights and violent crime still plague Klang Valley PPR residents

KUALA LUMPUR, May 22 -- A majority of residents living in public housing continue to struggle with mental health issues more than three years after the Covid-19 pandemic subsided, according to a recen... Read More

Asian Business Golf Championship 2026 to tee off in June across three Malaysian states

SHAH ALAM, May 18 -- The Asian Business Golf Championship (ABGC) is slated to kick off on June 11 with the aim of elevating Malaysia into a regional hub for corporate golfers. The multi-leg champions... Read More

Malaysian chefs eye World Pastry Cup glory after winning silver in Asia

PETALING JAYA, May 16 -- After clinching a silver medal at the prestigious Asian Pastry Cup last month, Malaysian chefs Foo Yi Qing, 28, and Mun Pui Teng, 31, have earned a coveted spot to compete for... Read More

Khairy Jamaluddin: Prime minister's post still 'lifetime ambition', yet no longer the obsession it once was

KUALA LUMPUR, May 11 -- Khairy Jamaluddin still hopes to become Malaysia's prime minister one day but stressed that he is no longer obsessed with holding the top post anymore. Khairy, a three-time Ca... Read More

Khairy likens Umno to a centrist party that can 'work things out so that nobody loses'

KUALA LUMPUR, May 11 -- Although it largely champions Malay-Muslim causes, Khairy Jamaluddin said Umno naturally positions itself as a centrist party. "It is a bit like a big tent. That is why I can ... Read More

Khairy admits he thought 'long and hard' about new party, but says Umno remains his 'natural home'

KUALA LUMPUR, May 11 -- After his expulsion from Umno, Khairy Jamaluddin said he thought "long and hard" about setting up his own political party but chose not to do so for the sake of Malay unity. K... Read More

One year on, how Warisan KL has breathed new life back to Kuala Lumpur's past - and what's coming up next

KUALA LUMPUR, May 9 -- When he launched Warisan KL in April 2025, Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim was aiming to revitalise the heart and soul of Kuala Lumpur. Published by HT Digital Content ... Read More

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