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At 8 am, the local currency climbed to 4.4600/4700 against the greenback.

The Housing and Local Government Ministry plans to incorporate climate-resilient designs into future affordable housing projects to ensure the urban poor are included in Malaysia's sustainability transition, says Minister Nga Kor Ming at COP29.

Digital platforms like social media share content and ads but are not subject to local governance frameworks.

The Urban Redevelopment Act (URA) is a proposed law that aims to revitalise cities by improving infrastructure, urban living quality, and the safety of older buildings in Malaysia.

The Housing and Local Government Ministry (KPKT) is working with various agencies, including the Attorney General's Chamber, to draft the URA to be tabled in Parliament by 2025.

Niaga Spotlight features Datuk Chang Kim Loong
Honorary Secretary General, National House Buyers Association (HBA) Malaysia and Saleha Yusoff
Executive Director and Regional Head of Research & Consulting, Nawawi Tie Property Consultants in a panel discussion which aims to balance Rakyat’s housing interests and home buyers rights with government and developers’ vision for sustainable urban renewal.

#AWANITonight 12 Nov 2024 with Farhana Sheikh

- Woman's body found in freezer in Old Klang Road house
- Local assembly of Proton Saga model in Egypt starts in Dec

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Proton will start assembling its Proton Saga model in Egypt from December, as part of a new phase in its regional expansion strategy, according to Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim.

The new assembly plant is set to produce 16,000 units of Proton Saga from 2023 through 2026, with an estimated investment of RM570 million.

The event brought together expatriates, diplomats, and local political enthusiasts to watch the election results live.

The temple ceremony was organised by local villagers and attended by more than a dozen of them and a few tourists.

This years Forum underscores the central role of local actions in addressing the challenges of sustainable urban development.

The parenting technology market in Southeast Asia reached approximately MYR 30 billion in 2023, with a CAGR of 8% to 10%

NIAGA SPOTLIGHT features tech-driven market innovation in parenting with Petrina Goh, Founder and CEO, Nuren Group - the largest women’s community and e-commerce platform in Southeast Asia and Malaysia's leading parenting platform.

Within a decade, Nuren Group has built a robust ecosystem that combines e-commerce, community building, and AI-driven solutions, serving over 5,000 merchants and 5 million active users. All this has helped generate RM50 million revenue in just the last 3 years.

Nuren Group is the first start-up company under Malaysia Debt Ventures Berhad (MDV), a subsidiary of the Minister of Finance (Incorporated) [MOF (Inc)] Venture Debt programme to be listed on the National Stock Exchange of Australia (NSX), which sets them on a path for global expansion.

Petrina Goh discusses the impact of innovative business models, empowering women through technology and how technological advancements are shaping Parenting Technology through a focus on localisation, innovation and user-centric design.

Local government officials have banned use of firecrackers during Diwali and the winter over the last few years.

The shooting happened late at night within Orlando's entertainment district where hundreds of people were celebrating Halloween.

Indonesia blocks Google Pixel sales as the phones don't meet the rule requiring 40 pct of components to be locally manufactured.

Cleanup efforts are underway in schools, assisted by school authorities, Khidmat Malaysia NGO, and local community, says Hanafiah Mat.