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KUALA LUMPUR: The upgraded Kuala Lumpur Local Plan 2040 (PTKL2040) will be a human-centric, comprehensive, structured plan, says Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim.
KUCHING: Sarawak is developing sustainability roadmaps for all 27 local authorities across the state to implement the United Nations' Sustainable Development Goals (SDG) at the local level.
COLLABORATIONS among local authorities have the potential to benefit employees' career development and provide opportunities for skill enhancement through workshops and networking, says Malaysian Association of Local Authorities (Mala) president Datuk Abd Hamid Hussain.
VIENTIANE: Borikhamxay province is ramping up wind energy projects with six major developments moving ahead either operational or in the development plan, according to a report.
Here's a look at the news highlights from Asean countries in the Star-AseanPlus section for Tuesday (June 24, 2025)
VIENTIANE: The Lao Ministry of Education and Sports continues its efforts to enhance professional development and improve teaching quality nationwide, aiming to drive educational progress and ensure equal access to learning opportunities for all.
MALAYSIA'S economic journey since the 1960s has been marked by progress, diversification and industrialisation. The transition to high-income status is steadily being pursued through bold policy choices and long-term planning.
The market may remain listless for the time being in the absence of fresh catalysts, say analysts.
GEORGE TOWN: Penang welcomes federal infrastructure projects, but the state also requires funding to carry out its own development initiatives and social welfare programmes, says Chow Kon Yeow.
PETALING JAYA: SD Guthrie Bhd had inked a joint venture agreement with Sime Darby Property Bhd (SDP) to develop up to 2,000-acres of land in Carey Island, Selangor into an industrial and logistics hub.
PETALING JAYA: The European Union's (EU) ban on Chinese firms from medical device tenders last week may be positive for Malaysian rubber glove makers in the near term, but the sector itself is facing headwinds, analysts say.
Tourism, Arts and Culture Minister Datuk Seri Tiong King Sing is urging a significant push to preserve Sarawak's vibrant indigenous heritage through traditional longhouse homestays.
ASTANA, June 22 (Xinhua) -- China and Central Asian countries have deepened their comprehensive cooperation, yielding successful outcomes across a broad spectrum, said a Xinhua think tank report released on Sunday.
TEHRAN, June 24 (Xinhua) -- An Iranian spokesman said on Tuesday the country's airspace will remain closed until Wednesday afternoon, according to the semi-official Mehr news agency.
Japan is ready to support Johor in easing traffic congestion as the state prepares for rapid economic development, says Japanese Ambassador to Malaysia Noriyuki Shikata.
Bagan Datuk Waterfront Square has transformed a once-dubbed "cowboy town" in Perak into an attractive tourist destination, says Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Dr Ahmad Zahid Hamidi.
DEVELOPMENT on steep slopes should never be approved, regardless of land ownership, says Pertubuhan Pelindung Khazanah Alam Malaysia (Peka) president Rajesh Nagarajan.
PETALING JAYA: Eco World Development Group Bhd (EcoWorld), SD Guthrie Bhd (previously Sime Darby Plantation Bhd), and NS Corporation Sdn Bhd (NS Corp) have formalised a shareholders agreement yesterday to launch the development of Eco Business Park 7 (EBP 7) in Negeri Sembilan.
MELAKA: The Melaka government has expressed its appreciation to the Federal Government for approving the RM660million Waste-To-Energy (WTE) plant project in Sungai Udang, expected to be completed by 2029.
From MUHAMAD ZARAWI MUHAMAD NOR Director Chrysotile Information Center Malaysia Sdn Bhd (CICM)
