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Barnama
3 hours ago
- Business
- Barnama
Rumah Bakat MADANI: Landmark Affordable Housing Project Underscores Govt's Commitment
BUTTERWORTH, July 19 (Bernama) -- The Rumah Bakat MADANI initiative, Malaysia's largest affordable housing project to date, symbolises the strong commitment and leadership of the Prime Minister in prioritising the wellbeing of the people and improving access to home ownership. Housing and Local Government Minister Nga Kor Ming said the project will deliver 37,368 housing units, with 6,368 units planned for Seberang Jaya and 31,000 in Batu Kawan. The project is being developed by SkyWorld as the implementing company. 'Under the 12th Malaysia Plan (RMK-12), the government set a target of delivering 500,000 affordable housing units by 2025. As of March 31, a total of 492,360 units have been provided, or 98.5 per cent of the target,' he said. 'Of that total, 179,769 units have been completed, 235,862 are under construction, while 76,729 are in the planning stage,' he added. He was speaking at the groundbreaking and launch ceremony of Rumah Bakat MADANI at Seberang Jaya, today. The event was officiated by Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim and attended by Penang Chief Minister Chow Kon Yeow. Nga said the Rumah Bakat MADANI project will consist of 900-square-foot freehold condominiums, priced between RM225,000 and RM420,000. Each unit will be equipped with modern facilities and access to shared amenities, including a swimming pool, gymnasium, sports courts, multipurpose hall, surau, kindergarten, food stalls, a children's playground, a Central Park and a Vertical School. As part of upcoming reforms under the RMK-13, Nga said the Housing and Local Government Ministry and SkyWorld have agreed to implement three key features, including a 10-year construction warranty covering water leakage and plumbing, a fixed maintenance fee of RM0.18 per square foot (equivalent to RM162 per month) and a targeted QLASSIC construction quality score of 85 per cent. Clubhouse facilities such as the gym, pool, and sports courts will operate on a pay-per-use basis, he added.
New Straits Times
3 hours ago
- Politics
- New Straits Times
Community service for litterbugs, under proposed law amendments
KUALA LUMPUR: The Housing and Local Government Ministry will table amendments to three Acts during the Dewan Rakyat sitting, which begins this Monday, as part of efforts to strengthen measures against public littering and improve cleanliness nationwide. The three Acts are the Street, Drainage and Building Act 1974, the Solid Waste and Public Cleansing Management Act 2007, and the Local Government Act 1976. Its minister, Nga Kor Ming, said the amendments would, among other things, pave the way for the introduction of community service orders, as fines under the existing laws are no longer effective in curbing offenders' bad habits. "The amendments are aimed at addressing the littering of small waste items such as cigarette butts, tissues, plastics, drink cans, food wrappers, and similar items in public spaces and on public roads. "This is crucial in nurturing greater civic responsibility, raising public awareness, and fostering a culture of cleanliness. "Ultimately, it will contribute towards a cleaner and more sustainable Malaysia, ensuring the well-being and comfort of its people," he said in a statement today. Nga said that on Sept 28 last year, the ministry recorded the collection of 51.9kg of food waste, 64.3kg of paper waste, 127.6kg of plastic waste, and 541 cigarette butts within just 12 hours in the Pasar Seni area during the Malaysia Clean-Up Day Programme. He said the figures showed fines were no longer effective in deterring repeat offenders. "As such, community service orders should be introduced to educate offenders on the importance of maintaining a clean environment and to help reduce environmental pollution," he said. The amendments will empower courts to order those convicted of such offences to perform community service for up to 12 hours. Anyone who fails to comply with a community service order will be committing an offence and, upon conviction, may be fined no less than RM2,000 and no more than RM10,000. "In preparation for Visit Malaysia Year 2026, every Malaysian plays an important role in keeping public spaces clean so that we can leave a positive first impression on foreign tourists," he said.
New Straits Times
4 hours ago
- Politics
- New Straits Times
Housing, Local Govt Ministry to table amendments to curb public littering
KUALA LUMPUR: The Housing and Local Government Ministry will table amendments to three Acts during the Dewan Rakyat sitting, which begins this Monday, as part of efforts to strengthen measures against public littering and improve cleanliness nationwide. The three Acts are the Street, Drainage and Building Act 1974, the Solid Waste and Public Cleansing Management Act 2007, and the Local Government Act 1976. Its minister Nga Kor Ming said the amendments would, among other things, pave the way for the introduction of community service orders, as fines under the existing laws are no longer effective in curbing offenders' bad habits. "The amendments are aimed at addressing the littering of small waste items such as cigarette butts, tissues, plastics, drink cans, food wrappers, and similar items in public spaces and on public roads. "This step is crucial to nurturing greater civic responsibility, raising public awareness, and fostering a culture of cleanliness. "Ultimately, it will contribute towards a cleaner and more sustainable Malaysia, ensuring the well-being and comfort of its people," he said in a statement today. Nga said that on Sept 28 last year, the ministry recorded the collection of 51.9kg of food waste, 64.3kg of paper waste, 127.6kg of plastic waste, and 541 cigarette butts within just 12 hours in the Pasar Seni area during the Malaysia Clean-Up Day Programme. He added that these figures demonstrate that fines imposed by local authorities are no longer effective in deterring offenders from repeating such misconduct. "As such, community service orders should be introduced to educate offenders on the importance of maintaining a clean environment and to help reduce environmental pollution," he said. The amendments will empower courts to order those convicted of such offences to perform community service for up to 12 hours. Anyone who fails to comply with a community service order will be committing an offence and, upon conviction, may be fined no less than RM2,000 and no more than RM10,000. "In preparation for Visit Malaysia Year 2026, every Malaysian plays an important role in keeping public spaces clean so that we can leave a positive first impression on foreign tourists," he said.
New Straits Times
4 hours ago
- Politics
- New Straits Times
Ministry to table law amendments to curb public littering at Parliament sitting
KUALA LUMPUR: The Housing and Local Government Ministry will table amendments to three Acts during the Dewan Rakyat sitting, which begins this Monday, as part of efforts to strengthen measures against public littering and improve cleanliness nationwide. The three Acts are the Street, Drainage and Building Act 1974, the Solid Waste and Public Cleansing Management Act 2007, and the Local Government Act 1976. Its minister Nga Kor Ming said the amendments would, among other things, pave the way for the introduction of community service orders, as fines under the existing laws are no longer effective in curbing offenders' bad habits. "The amendments are aimed at addressing the littering of small waste items such as cigarette butts, tissues, plastics, drink cans, food wrappers, and similar items in public spaces and on public roads. "This step is crucial to nurturing greater civic responsibility, raising public awareness, and fostering a culture of cleanliness. "Ultimately, it will contribute towards a cleaner and more sustainable Malaysia, ensuring the well-being and comfort of its people," he said in a statement today. Nga said that on Sept 28 last year, the ministry recorded the collection of 51.9kg of food waste, 64.3kg of paper waste, 127.6kg of plastic waste, and 541 cigarette butts within just 12 hours in the Pasar Seni area during the Malaysia Clean-Up Day Programme. He added that these figures demonstrate that fines imposed by local authorities are no longer effective in deterring offenders from repeating such misconduct. "As such, community service orders should be introduced to educate offenders on the importance of maintaining a clean environment and to help reduce environmental pollution," he said. The amendments will empower courts to order those convicted of such offences to perform community service for up to 12 hours. Anyone who fails to comply with a community service order will be committing an offence and, upon conviction, may be fined no less than RM2,000 and no more than RM10,000. "In preparation for Visit Malaysia Year 2026, every Malaysian plays an important role in keeping public spaces clean so that we can leave a positive first impression on foreign tourists," he said.
The Sun
4 hours ago
- Politics
- The Sun
Govt pushes for civic responsibility with tougher anti-littering measures
PETALING JAYA: The Housing and Local Government Ministry will table three amendment bills in the upcoming Dewan Rakyat session beginning Monday to strengthen public cleanliness enforcement. Its minister Nga Kor Ming said in a statement today, the proposed amendments involve the Street, Drainage and Building Act 1974 (Act 133), Solid Waste and Public Cleansing Management Act 2007 (Act 672), and Local Government Act 1976 (Act 171). 'This aims to address littering of small waste items such as cigarette butts, tissues, plastic wrappers, drink cans, and food packaging in public areas. 'This step is crucial to foster greater civic responsibility, raise public awareness, and promote a culture of cleanliness, all of which contribute to a cleaner, more sustainable Malaysia for the well-being and comfort of the people,' he said. Nga said that during the Malaysia Clean-Up Day programme on September last year, the ministry recorded a collection of 51.9kg of food waste, 64.3kg of paper waste, 127.6kg of plastic waste, and 541 cigarette butts — all within just 12 hours around the Pasar Seni area in Kuala Lumpur. He said the data indicates that fines imposed by local authorities are no longer effective in deterring littering behaviour. 'Therefore, community service orders should be imposed as a more educational punishment to instill a sense of environmental responsibility among offenders and reduce pollution.' The proposed amendments will empower the courts to order offenders to carry out community service for up to 12 hours. Failure to comply may result in a fine of not less than RM2,000 and up to RM10,000. As Visit Malaysia Year 2026 approaches, Nga stressed that every Malaysian has a crucial role to play in maintaining public cleanliness to ensure a positive first impression for international tourists.
