Consider This: New Public Housing? (Part 2) - Proposed PRR: Assessing Merits & Challenges
The Housing and Local Government Ministry is proposing a new model of public housing, to be named Program Residensi Rakyat. Amidst promises enhancing the quality of life for its residents, questions loom large regarding the feasibility and impact of this ambitious initiative. On #ConsiderThis Melisa Idris speaks to Dr Suraya Ismail, Director of Research at Khazanah Research Institute, where she focuses on Housing, Cities and Urbanisation. She’s a member of the Panel of Experts for the Ministry of Development and Local Government.
Mon Apr 01 2024
Consider This: New Public Housing? (Part 1) - Will Proposed PRR Ensure Better Liveability?
The Housing and Local Government Ministry is proposing a new model of public housing, to be named Program Residensi Rakyat. Amidst promises enhancing the quality of life for its residents, questions loom large regarding the feasibility and impact of this ambitious initiative. On #ConsiderThis Melisa Idris speaks to Hamdan Abdul Majeed, Managing Director of Think City, which has been involved in dialogue, research, and initiatives aimed at creating liveable public housing in Malaysia.
Mon Apr 01 2024
PPR Projects (Part 2) — Can a Competition Solve PPR Challenges?
The Housing and Local Government Ministry is mooting a competition to generate design ideas for future Program Perumahan Rakyat (PPR) projects, with the aim of revamping the image of public housing in the country. What would it take to create liveable PPR developments and improve the overall wellbeing of the community? On this episode of #ConsiderThis Melisa Idris speaks to Koh Cha-Ly, Founder and CEO of Urbanmetry, a data company which uses proprietary algorithms to analyse big data from cities.
Fri Jan 26 2024
PPR Projects (Part 1) — The Anatomy of Liveable Social Housing
The Housing and Local Government Ministry is mooting a competition to generate design ideas for future Program Perumahan Rakyat (PPR) projects, with the aim of revamping the image of public housing in the country. What would it take to create liveable PPR developments and improve the overall wellbeing of the community? On this episode of #ConsiderThis Melisa Idris speaks to Dr Shahridan Faiez, Director of Program Kita-untuk-Kita (K2K), a community empowerment programme spearheaded by Think City aiming to “facilitate poverty exit and reverse the social, economic and physical decay in public housing schemes”.
Fri Jan 26 2024
![17 'sick' housing projects identified in Johor - Exco 17 'sick' housing projects identified in Johor - Exco](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2022-06/41655784065_DatukMohdJafniMd.jpg)
17 'sick' housing projects identified in Johor - Exco
Mohd Jafni said this figure was based on the statistics released by the Housing and Local Government Ministry.
Sun Dec 04 2022
![Landscape Architect Profession Bill in final phase - Reezal Merican Landscape Architect Profession Bill in final phase - Reezal Merican](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2022-03/41646487443_TBISMAILSABRI.jpg)
Landscape Architect Profession Bill in final phase - Reezal Merican
The Housing and Local Government Ministry (KPKT) together with the Attorney-General's Chambers (AGC) are in the final phases of submitting the Landscape Architect Profession Bill.
Sat Mar 05 2022
![Special committee to address delayed PR1MA projects - Reezal Merican Special committee to address delayed PR1MA projects - Reezal Merican](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2021-10/41633615672_ReezalMericanNaina.jpg)
Special committee to address delayed PR1MA projects - Reezal Merican
The Housing and Local Government Ministry will establish a special committee to resolve the issue of delayed housing projects, including those under the PR1MA Corporation Malaysia (PR1MA).
Thu Oct 07 2021
![KPKT denies involvement in advertisement offering EPF loan scheme KPKT denies involvement in advertisement offering EPF loan scheme](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2020-03/51584780569_KPKTMalaysia.jpg)
KPKT denies involvement in advertisement offering EPF loan scheme
The Housing and Local Government Ministry (KPKT) today denied any involvement in advertisements offering Employees Provident Fund (EPF) loan schemes that have gone viral on social media and websites.
Wed Oct 06 2021
![KPKT plans to implement MOVAK Outreach Programme 2.0 KPKT plans to implement MOVAK Outreach Programme 2.0](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2021-07/81625921052_ZuraidaMOVAK.jpg)
KPKT plans to implement MOVAK Outreach Programme 2.0
The Housing and Local Government Ministry (KPKT) plans to implement the Community Vaccine Mobilisation (MOVAK) Outreach Programme 2.0 soon.
Sun Oct 03 2021
![KPKT plans to turn Highland Towers into historical site, not memorial - Zuraida KPKT plans to turn Highland Towers into historical site, not memorial - Zuraida](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2020-12/41607614821_ZuraidaKamaruddin.jpg)
KPKT plans to turn Highland Towers into historical site, not memorial - Zuraida
Turning the Highland Towers into an historical site would also ensure the well-being of the residents in the area.
Sat Dec 12 2020
![The Highland Towers tragedy, 27 years on. Here's what you need to know The Highland Towers tragedy, 27 years on. Here's what you need to know](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2018-10/81540201039_TBHIGLANDTOWER.jpg)
The Highland Towers tragedy, 27 years on. Here's what you need to know
The Highland Towers tragedy that happened 27 years ago is the worst high-rise building collapse in the nations history.
Fri Dec 11 2020
![KPKT plans to build memorial at Highland Towers site - Zuraida KPKT plans to build memorial at Highland Towers site - Zuraida](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2019-12/71576338488_HighlandTowers.jpg)
KPKT plans to build memorial at Highland Towers site - Zuraida
The memorial, in remembrance of the tragic incident which killed 48 residents on Dec 11, 1993, would be equipped with a park and track.
Fri Dec 11 2020
![Dewan Rakyat approves Budget 2021 for KPKT Dewan Rakyat approves Budget 2021 for KPKT](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2020-11/61606702087_parlimentmalaysia.jpg)
Dewan Rakyat approves Budget 2021 for KPKT
The Dewan Rakyat today approved the 2021 Supply Bill for the Housing and Local Government Ministry (KPKT) at the committee stage through block voting, with 106 MPs voting for and 96 against.
Wed Dec 09 2020
![RM172 mln compensation paid for 17 cancelled PR1MA projects - Zuraida RM172 mln compensation paid for 17 cancelled PR1MA projects - Zuraida](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2020-09/71600154073_TBZURAIDAHOUSINGIN.jpg)
RM172 mln compensation paid for 17 cancelled PR1MA projects - Zuraida
The Housing and Local Government Ministry has paid compensation amounting to RM172 million for cancelled Perbadanan PR1MA Malaysia (PR1MA) projects.
Mon Dec 07 2020
![Clinical waste increased 20 per cent due to COVID-19 - KASA Clinical waste increased 20 per cent due to COVID-19 - KASA](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2020-09/81600862899_TBTuanIbrahim.jpg)
Clinical waste increased 20 per cent due to COVID-19 - KASA
Clinical waste increased by 20 per cent since the COVID-19 outbreak in the country, said Environment and Water (KASA) Minister Datuk Seri Tuan Ibrahim Tuan Man.
Tue Nov 03 2020