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Commentary: Should Selangor take Kuala Lumpur back?
The Selangor state government could more effectively address urban planning and service delivery through the principle of subsidiarity – delegating…
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In Malaysia, non-Malay language signboards are turning into a political hot potato
HOW RACE ENTERED THE MIX Malaysia’s Tourism Minister Tiong King Sing magnified the issue when he spoke up against DBKL’s…
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Pastor charged in Malaysia with murdering his mother before storing body in freezer for over 3 years
SINGAPORE: A 53-year-old part-time pastor who allegedly murdered his mother and stored her body in a freezer for over three…
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IN FOCUS: Can mega-engineering save Southeast Asia’s bustling capitals from drowning?
The Thai government is pressing on with a broad agenda to manage water, with the ongoing protection of Bangkok –…
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World’s second-tallest building Merdeka 118 tests Malaysia’s appetite for skyscrapers, property market
It’s “a breakdown of urban design”, said Mustapha. Kuala Lumpur’s soaring population fuelled more high-rise construction, but demand for homes,…
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KL sinkhole: Repair may take 3 to 6 months, as victim’s family conduct religious rites before returning to India
SEARCH FOR MISSING VICTIM CALLED OFF Malaysian authorities switched to “recovery” efforts after it was deemed that rescue operations were…
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KL sinkhole: Authorities shift from rescue to recovery after operation deemed too dangerous to continue
The Star reported on Friday that authorities had halted search and rescue efforts at the sinkhole area on Jalan Masjid…
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Kuala Lumpur sinkhole: A timeline of rescue efforts at the one-week mark
Aug 27: Rescuers deploy ground penetrating radar as search efforts continue, including at Pantai Dalam treatment plant 7km away, where…
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‘Won’t cancel just because of this’: Singapore travellers go ahead with KL trips despite sinkhole concerns
INCIDENT WON’T TURN TOURISTS AWAY: TOURISM ASSOCIATION Kuala Lumpur Tourism Association president Syed Azhar Syed Nadzir told CNA that it…
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Kuala Lumpur cancels Merdeka eve celebration out of respect for sinkhole victim; police chief says no need to declare area unsafe
SINGAPORE: Kuala Lumpur City Hall has cancelled its Merdeka Eve celebrations on Friday (Aug 30) out of respect for the…
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