PUTRAJAYA, Feb 3 — Fireworks and firecrackers will be allowed to be sold in the country subject to new guidelines that will be issued soon, said Local Government Development Minister Nga Kor Ming.

PUTRAJAYA, Feb 1 — The Ministry of Local Government Development (KPKT), in collaboration with the Malaysian Space Agency (MYSA), has been applying remote sensing (space technology) to accurately track the location of illegal waste disposal sites throughout the country.

IPOH, Jan 28 — The Ministry of Local Government Development (KPKT) will scrutinise every sick and abandoned housing project nationwide, to ensure the welfare and rights of buyers are protected.

IPOH, Jan 14 — The Ministry of Local Government Development (KPKT) plans to develop old public markets into tourism products by turning them into heritage markets.

PUTRAJAYA, Jan 13 — The Ministry of Local Government Development (KPKT) will implement seven immediate actions within 100 days for the benefit of the people, its minister Nga Kor Ming said.

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 13 — The Ministry of Local Government Development (KPKT) is determined to demolish and clean up at least 100 illegal dumping grounds nationwide in the first 100 days in office of the Unity Government.

PUTRAJAYA, Jan 9 — The Ministry of Local Government Development (KPKT) is committed not to encumber the people with burdensome policies, regulations and standard operating procedures (SOP), said its Minister Nga Kor Ming.

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 6 — The Kuala Lumpur City Hall (DBKL) is expected to spend RM100 million for 260 urban beautification and greening projects identified to spruce up Kuala Lumpur into an international metropolis.

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 4 — The Local Government Development Ministry (KPKT) will hold a meeting with Kuala Lumpur Mayor Datuk Seri Mahadi Che Ngah to resolve issues pertaining to the maintenance of infrastructure or public facilities in the city.

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 30 — The Local Government Development Ministry (KPKT) is setting up a task force to find solutions to 381 private housing projects that are categorised as 'sick' to protect the rights and interests of home buyers.

IPOH, Dec 29 — The Perak State Legislative Assembly today unanimously passed an amendment to the state constitution to enable the Anti-Party Hopping Enactment to be implemented in the state to prevent elected representatives from switching political parties.

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 28 — The Kuala Lumpur City Hall (DBKL) has identified 25 flash flood 'hot spots' in the capital in an effort to overcome the problem.

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 20 — Local Government Development Minister Nga Kor Ming today visited Selangor Fire and Rescue Department (JBPM) director Datuk Norazam Khamis, who was admitted to Hospital Selayang after falling ill while leading the search-and-rescue (SAR) operation for the Batang Kali landslide victims.

PUTRAJAYA, Dec 19 — The Local Government Development Ministry (KPKT) has called on local authorities to step up efforts in maintaining the drainage system to reduce the risk of flash floods during the northeast monsoon (MTL) season prevailing in the country now.

GEORGE TOWN, Dec 18 — The Penang government has ordered all camping sites in the state to temporarily suspend operations to prevent any untoward incidents following the landslide tragedy at the Father’s Organic Farm campsite in Gohtong Jaya, at Batang Kali, Selangor.

BATANG KALI, Dec 16 — The camping site at Father’s Organic Farm here, the scene of a tragic landslide here early today which has so far claimed 16 lives, had been operating illegally.

PUTRAJAYA, Dec 14 — Stern action should be taken against the organisers of the funfair at Eco Grandeur Puncak Alam, Kuala Selangor for operating without a licence which resulted in injuries to three visitors last Monday (December 12), says Local Government Development (KPKT) minister Nga Kor Ming.

PUTRAJAYA, Dec 14 — The states of Kelantan, Pahang, Johor and Selangor are listed as the hotspots for floods in the peninsula, which may occur at any time during the northeast monsoon, said the Minister of Local Government Development Nga Kor Ming.