ACT 118 to be amended to help house buyers of abandoned projects

KUCHING: The Housing Development (Control and Licensing) Act 1996 (Act 118) will be amended to help house buyers of abandoned housing projects, said Housing and Local Government Minister Datuk Zuraida Kamaruddin. She said the amendment to the Act was being drawn up to address issues concerning abandoned housing projects, as well as to enable stricter […]

Allowance hike proposal for auxiliary firefighters

PEKAN: The Housing and Local Government Ministry will table a proposal to increase the allowance for auxiliary firefighters to be discussed at the Cabinet level. Its Deputy Minister Datuk Seri Dr Ismail Abd Muttalib said the firefighters from the local community provided services at a cost of RM6 per hour, which included working 12-hour shifts. […]