KUALA LUMPUR, July 8 — Malaysia is set to host three major Asean programmes on sustainable urban development from August 10 to August 15, in conjunction with its Asean chairmanship.

PUTRAJAYA, June 15 — Residential properties sold under the Housing Development Act (HDA) will be exempted from the updated Sales and Services Tax (SST), following concerns from the construction industry over rising costs.

KUALA LUMPUR, June 12 — Malaysia has emerged as Southeast Asia’s leading destination for foreign direct investment and tourism, said Housing and Local Government Minister Nga Kor Ming.

PUTRAJAYA, May 30 — Malaysia has been unanimously elected president of the third session of the United Nations Human Settlements Programme (UN-Habitat) Assembly for 2025-2027, and as a member of its executive board for 2027-2029.

KUALA LUMPUR, May 29 — Malaysia is making a concerted effort to carve its name in history by seeking the presidency of the United Nations Human Settlements Programme (UN-Habitat) for the 2026–2029 term.

PUTRAJAYA, May 9 — The National Circular Economy Council (NCEC) meeting has approved, in principle, the proposed Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) Policy Framework and agreed to the mandatory implementation of eco-design.

PUTRAJAYA, May 8 — Malaysia is aiming to lead the United Nations Human Settlements Programme (UN-Habitat) assembly for the 2026-2029 term, said Housing and Local Government Minister Nga Kor Ming.

KUALA LUMPUR, May 5 — Opposition parties should unite with the Madani Government in facing the ongoing trade crisis between the United States and China to ensure the continuity and stability of Malaysia’s economy, said Housing and Local Government Minister Nga Kor Ming.

KUALA LUMPUR, April 30 — The proposed Urban Renewal Act (URA) will provide homeowners with the opportunity to obtain new, more comfortable, spacious, and livable replacement units, says Housing and Local Government Minister Nga Kor Ming.

BANGKOK, April 22 — Malaysia’s high-rise buildings are designed to withstand earthquakes of at least magnitude 7, Housing and Local Government Minister Nga Kor Ming said.

BANGKOK, April 21 — Malaysia has reaffirmed its commitment to advancing sustainable urban development through policies and initiatives aligned with the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), particularly SDG11, which ensures inclusive, safe, resilient, and sustainable cities and human settlements.

TAPAH, April 10 — The Housing and Local Government Ministry (KPKT) is carrying out three main phases to rebuild the areas affected by the devastating gas pipeline fire incident in Putra Heights, Subang Jaya, on April 1.

KUALA LUMPUR, April 7 — Housing and Local Government Minister Nga Kor Ming will meet with Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim today to discuss the best way to help victims of the Putra Heights gas pipeline blaze.

KUALA LUMPUR, April 2 — The Housing and Local Government Ministry (KPKT) is seeking an effective mechanism to address the housing woes of victims of yesterday’s gas pipeline fire in Putra Heights, Subang Jaya.

PUTRAJAYA, March 31 — The local authorities and petty traders must play their respective roles with full trust and responsibility for the sake of harmony and mutual interests, said Housing and Local Government Minister Nga Kor Ming.

KUALA LUMPUR, March 31 — Cabinet ministers conveyed their Hari Raya Aidilfitri greetings to Muslims yesterday and urged all Malaysians to strengthen their ties in the spirit of unity.

PUTRAJAYA, March 21 — The Malaysian Fire and Rescue Department (JBPM) has frozen the leave of 70 per cent of its staff, or 11,500 personnel, to ensure maximum emergency preparedness during the Hari Raya Aidilfitri festive season.

KUALA LUMPUR, March 20 — The Toilet of the Year Award (Totya) will be institutionalised as an annual national event to foster greater civic awareness in maintaining the cleanliness of public toilets.

KUALA LUMPUR, March 20 — The Housing and Local Government Ministry (KPKT) is set to conduct a visit on April 29 to dilapidated flat sites that urgently require redevelopment.

KUALA LUMPUR, March 17 — The Housing and Local Government Ministry is targeting to generate RM180 billion in property sales across all sectors this year, said its minister Nga Kor Ming.