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The Star
4 days ago
- Business
- The Star
IOI Properties to launch The Pentagon at Bandar Puteri Bangi
IOI Properties Group Bhd (IOIPG) is set to launch its next commercial phase, The Pentagon at Bandar Baru Bangi in Selangor. Comprising 18 units of double-storey shop offices, the development features a linked semi-detached concept with expansive built-ups and high ceilings. The project is within walking distance to the upcoming Bangi Fresco, a 4.98ha lifestyle and retail hub unveiled in March, set to be fully managed by IOIPG's leasing team. It is also a stone's throw away from the township's existing Lotus's hypermarket. 'Together with components such as Kubica Square, Enigma Square, Lotus's and Bangi Fresco, The Pentagon forms the commercial heartbeat of the township, complementing the agile built-ups of existing commercial offerings with larger lot sizes and voluminous interiors,' said IOIPG Bangi and Sepang general manager Wong Peen Fook. 'The linked concept maximises visibility while keeping the distinction of semi-D designs. The spacious layouts cater for entrepreneurs and businesses seeking expansive premises for their operations, suitable for food and beverage chains, showrooms, education centres, car workshops and more. 'In addition, it leverages Bandar Puteri Bangi's strategic location, with direct access to the North-South Highway and accessibility to the Kajang-Seremban Highway, South Klang Valley Expressway and more. 'This gives The Pentagon prime connectivity to the Kuala Lumpur city centre, Putrajaya and other surrounding destinations and points of interest, including many nearby industrial parks,' he added. The 145.69ha Bandar Puteri Bangi township includes a balanced range of residential and commercial components, as well as ample greenery and public spaces. Thoughtfully crafted spaces Spanning 1.81ha, The Pentagon draws its name from the shape of the plot it shares with Kubica Square, emphasised by its geometric aesthetic elements integrated throughout its modern facade. It offers lot sizes of 45' x 70', 50' x 70' and more, significantly larger than surrounding developments, with ceiling heights of 14' for ground floor spaces and 12' for higher storeys, to accommodate a wide range of business needs. Gross prices for shop office units start from RM3.6mil. 'The Pentagon's ample built-ups, ranging from 5,545sq ft to 7,046sq ft, are showcased with extensive glass panels throughout its design, seamlessly blending interior and exterior spaces while maximising natural lighting. 'The larger widths of shoplot units, ranging upwards from 45' to 50', serve to enhance visibility for business owners and investors, while a 15' wide open terrace promotes walkability and flow,' said Wong. Individual units are designed with rear roller shutter access to streamline loading and unloading operations. Additionally, 263 car park bays cater for visitor convenience, with an average allotment of 15 car park lots per shop office unit, and four electric vehicle (EV) bays. Leveraging surrounding pull factors The Pentagon leverages the growing demographics of Klang Valley South, with a catchment population of more than 680,000 from surrounding areas, as well as the 145.69ha integrated township itself, with over 2,000 homes handed over to date and an estimated resident population of more than 5,000. 'The Pentagon is set to benefit from proximity to Bangi Fresco, an upcoming retail hub with planned retail facilities spanning 100,000sq ft of net lettable area,' said Wong. 'These include 24 shops and five waterfront eating outlets, al fresco dining spaces and four drive-through outlets, as well as a 19,000sq ft grocery operator. Other features include a 10,000sq ft event space as well as a gym, positioning Bangi Fresco as a one-stop lifestyle destination for the community. 'In addition, the presence of numerous academic institutes nearby, such as Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia, Nilai University and primary and secondary schools, has contributed to strong demographics for the township in terms of families, students and supporting workers, building a ready catchment population for businesses,' he added. According to IOIPG, The Pentagon draws its name from the shape of the plot it shares with Kubica Square, emphasised by its geometric aesthetic elements integrated throughout its modern facade. To date, Bandar Puteri Bangi features a balanced range of residential and commercial components, from luxurious landed and high-rise homes—such as Arawani and Caladia—to existing three- and four-storey shop offices, like Enigma Square. On top of that, ample greenery and public areas across the township offer social spaces for people to come together close to nature. These include the Oasis Park, a serene waterfront landscape home to over 90 known flora and fauna species, as well as the Geopark, a green sanctuary with a jogging trail and football field. 'Moving forward, we have exciting launches in store for Bandar Puteri Bangi in the coming months, designed to expand its vibrant array of property offerings. 'These include a planned lakeside precinct with landed homes and its own integrated commercial hub,' Wong concluded. To learn more about Bandar Puteri Bangi and join its growing community, click here or call 03-8929 9988.
Yahoo
03-04-2025
- Politics
- Yahoo
Pentagon watchdog to review Hegseth's use of Signal app for Houthi strike plans
The Pentagon's acting inspector general has announced that he will review defence secretary Pete Hegseth's use of the Signal messaging app to convey plans for a military strike against Houthi militants in Yemen. The review will also look at other defence officials' use of the publicly available encrypted app, which is not able to handle classified material and is not part of the department of defence's (DoD) secure communications network. Mr Hegseth's use of the app came to light when a journalist, Jeffrey Goldberg of The Atlantic, was added to a Signal text chain by national security adviser Mike Waltz. The chain included Mr Hegseth, vice president JD Vance, secretary of state Marco Rubio, director of national intelligence Tulsi Gabbard and others, brought together to discuss military operations against the Iran-backed Houthis. In a notification letter to Mr Hegseth, Steven Stebbins, the acting inspector general, said: 'The objective of this evaluation is to determine the extent to which the Secretary of Defence and other DoD personnel complied with DoD policies and procedures for the use of a commercial messaging application for official business. 'Additionally, we will review compliance with classification and records retention requirements.'
Yahoo
01-04-2025
- General
- Yahoo
Bletchley Park code breaker Betty Webb dead at 101
A decorated World War Two code breaker who spent her youth deciphering enemy messages at Bletchley Park has died at the age of 101. Charlotte "Betty" Webb MBE - who was among the last surviving Bletchley code breakers - died on Monday night, the Women's Royal Army Corps Association confirmed. Mrs Webb, from Wythall in Worcestershire, joined operations at the Buckinghamshire base at the age of 18, later going on to help with Japanese codes at The Pentagon in the US. She was awarded France's highest honour - the Legion d'Honneur - in 2021. The Women's Royal Army Corps Association described Mrs Webb as a woman who "inspired women in the Army for decades". Speaking to the BBC in 2020, she said she had "never heard of Bletchley" before starting work there as a member of the ATS, the Auxiliary Territorial Service. Her mother had taught her to speak German as a child and she said she was "taken into the mansion [at Bletchley] to read the Official Secrets Act". "I realised that from then on there was no way that I was going to be able to tell even my parents where I was and what I was doing until 1975 [when restrictions were lifted]," she recalled. This breaking news story is being updated and more details will be published shortly. Please refresh the page for the fullest version. You can receive Breaking News on a smartphone or tablet via the BBC News App. You can also follow @BBCBreaking on X to get the latest alerts.
BBC News
01-04-2025
- General
- BBC News
Bletchley Park code breaker Betty Webb dead at 101
A decorated World War Two code breaker who spent her youth deciphering enemy messages at Bletchley Park has died at the age of "Betty" Webb MBE - who was among the last surviving Bletchley code breakers - died on Monday night, the Women's Royal Army Corps Association Webb, from Wythall in Worcestershire, joined operations at the Buckinghamshire base at the age of 18, later going on to help with Japanese codes at The Pentagon in the US. She was awarded France's highest honour - the Legion d'Honneur - in 2021. The Women's Royal Army Corps Association described Mrs Webb as a woman who "inspired women in the Army for decades". This breaking news story is being updated and more details will be published shortly. Please refresh the page for the fullest can receive Breaking News on a smartphone or tablet via the BBC News App. You can also follow @BBCBreaking on X to get the latest alerts.
Yahoo
23-03-2025
- Politics
- Yahoo
Pentagon announces investigation into leaks, which could include polygraph tests
The Pentagon said it would investigate what it claims are leaks of national security information, saying that the probes could include polygraph tests for employees in the Defense Department. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth's chief of staff, Joe Kasper, sent a memo Friday saying that the Pentagon's intelligence and law enforcement arms are probing "recent unauthorized disclosures" of national security information, without offering details about alleged leaks. "Recent unauthorized disclosures of national security information involving sensitive communications with principals within the Office of the Secretary of Defense (OSD) demand immediate and thorough investigation," Kasper wrote. Hegseth Suggests Judge Report To Military Bases After Ruling That Pentagon Must Allow Transgender Troops "If this effort results in information identifying a party responsible for an unauthorized disclosure," then the information "will be referred to the appropriate criminal entity for criminal prosecution," he added. Kasper's memo said the polygraphs would be used "in accordance with applicable law and policy." Read On The Fox News App President Donald Trump rejected a report from The New York Times that his senior adviser, Elon Musk, would be briefed on how the U.S. would handle a potential war with China. Musk responded by suggesting that people leaking "maliciously false information" to the media will be identified and prosecuted. Hegseth Says Defense Dept Eliminate Hundreds Of Millions In 'Wasteful' Spending After Doge Findings "The New York Times is pure propaganda," Musk said Friday on X. "Also, I look forward to the prosecutions of those at the Pentagon who are leaking maliciously false information to NYT. They will be found." Investigations into the alleged leaks at the Pentagon come after Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem revealed a move to step up lie-detector tests on employees in an attempt to identify people who may be leaking information to the media about immigration enforcement operations. The Justice Department also announced an investigation on Friday into what it purported to be "the selective leak of inaccurate, but nevertheless classified, information" from intelligence agencies about a Venezuelan gang called Tren de Aragua, alleged members of which are being targeted by the Trump administration for removal from the U.S. Leaks from within the federal government happen in every administration across various agencies. While polygraph exams are typically not admissible in court proceedings because of concerns about their unreliability, they are often used by federal law enforcement agencies and for national security clearances. The Supreme Court also ruled in 1998 that polygraph tests were inadmissible in military justice proceedings. The Associated Press contributed to this article source: Pentagon announces investigation into leaks, which could include polygraph tests
