Titiwangsa MP urges protection of Kampung Sungai Baru’s heritage in drafting Urban Renewal Act

KUALA LUMPUR, April 28 — Datuk Seri Johari Abdul Ghani has called for the proposed Urban Renewal Act to protect the heritage and historical rights of Kampung Sungai Baru residents, warning against forced evictions during redevelopment. The Umno politician …

Dr Sim leads delegation to Manchester in UK to study housing, urban renewal models

Dr Sim (third right) and the delegation being briefed at one of the sites they visited. – Photo via Facebook/Dr Sim Kui Hian KUCHING (April 28): A Sarawak delegation led by Deputy Premier Datuk Amar Dr Sim Kui Hian is currently in Manchester, United …

Every third apartment in Israel: All-time record in urban renewal

The Government Authority for Urban Renewal published today (Monday) its annual report for 2024 – and the bottom line is clear: urban renewal is becoming the mainstream of residential construction in Israel. According to the data, approximately 28% of the …

Reforms first before urban renewal

The Ministry of Housing and Local Government (KPKT) has pushed back its plans to table the Urban Renewal Act, a legislative move aimed at rejuvenating ageing urban developments across the country, to next year. The delay could prove beneficial, offering …

64 years after Sierra Leone’s Independence : Sierra Leone’s ongoing struggles and the road to renewal

Sixty-Four Years After Independence: Sierra Leone’s Ongoing Struggles and the Road to Renewal on April 27, 2025 Culled Sixty-four years after gaining independence from Britain, Sierra Leone continues to face significant challenges. The country has …

Top Story Ministry invites MPs to tour shabby areas, stresses need for URA Nga says it includes site inspections of ...

The Housing and Local Government Ministry has invited all MPs, including those from the opposition, to visit rundown urban areas in Kuala Lumpur to raise awareness on the need for the Urban Renewal Act (URA). In a statement, minister Nga Kor Ming said the …

‘See it firsthand’: Ministry invites all MPs to tour rundown flats on Tuesday over Urban Renewal Act

‘See it firsthand’: Ministry invites all MPs to tour rundown flats on Tuesday over Urban Renewal Act

KUALA LUMPUR, April 26 — The Housing and Local Government (KPKT) will be hosting a special study tour in the capital on Tuesday to provide members of parliament with insights into the importance of the Urban Renewal Bill, its minister Nga Kor Ming said. He …

La Grande hosts public hearings on urban renewal, city budgets

Published 6:00 am Friday, April 25, 2025 LA GRANDE — The La Grande Budget Committee will host public hearings in May to discuss the 2025-26 budgets for the city and Urban Renewal District. The proposed budgets are developed based on the priorities set …

PM Anwar Reiterates Objective Of Urban Renewal Act To Uplift Lives

KUALA LUMPUR, April 25 (Bernama) -- Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim today reiterated that the government’s move to introduce an Urban Renewal (PSB) Act is rooted in the need to provide better living conditions for Malaysians long trapped in …