KUALA Lumpur may follow Selangor’s lead in increasing assessment taxes next year. However, any change would be implemented in phases, likely starting with industrial tax rates, according to Minister in the Prime Minister’s Department (Federal Territories) Dr Zaliha Mustafa. She said discussions on the matter began in early July, emphasising the need to revisit taxation to address...
THE recent operation by Kuala Lumpur City Hall (DBKL) on business signboards was not influenced by anyone, says a Kuala Lumpur advisor. In a statement to StarMetro, advisor Andre Lai denied any relations between the operation, which was conducted on Nov 21 in almost all parliament constituencies in the federal capital, and recent remarks by former...
A BRIEF verbal commotion erupted during a question-and-answer session at the Kuala Lumpur City Hall on Tuesday when several attendees demanded an extension of the event, despite attempts by the moderator to conclude it. Mayor Datuk Seri Maimunah Mohd Sharif had just delivered a talk on her professional journey before assuming her current role and was...
KUALA Lumpur City Hall (DBKL) is aggressively ridding the capital of illegal structures, with at least four enforcement operations carried out on Wednesday (Oct 23). In a series of social media posts, DBKL said structures in Taman Batu Muda and Jalan Klang Lama were demolished. Photos showed a structure in Taman Batu Muda built on a pedestrian...
KUALA LUMPUR: Heavy rain since 7.30pm in the capital has caused several main roads to be flooded. Kuala Lumpur City Hall in a statement on Wednesday (Oct 16) informed that the flooded locations are Jalan Parliament in front of Bank Rakyat, Jalan Sultan, Jalan Pudu near Tung Shin Hospital and Jalan Kuching below the Segambut Roundabout. According...
FAIRVIEW Mansion is an ageing apartment complex on Jalan Bukit Desa in Taman Desa, Kuala Lumpur. Built in 1979, the six-storey building, equipped with a lift, has only 30 units, all of which overlook a courtyard. Although most of the current owners are second- or third-time buyers, they are unable to undertake significant refurbishments due to the...
WORKS are ongoing to repair a burst pipe at a slip road in Jalan Sultan Ismail, Kuala Lumpur, says Pengurusan Air Selangor Sdn Bhd. In a statement on Monday (Sept 23), the concessionaire denied claims of a sinkhole there and said repairs were expected to be completed within 24 hours, depending on the weather. "Further updates will...
KUALA LUMPUR: The recent drain and sidewalk collapse on Jalan Pantai Permai in Kampung Kerinchi here was not caused by sewage pipes, says Indah Water Konsortium (IWK) Sdn Bhd. In a statement on Friday (Aug 30), IWK said its operations team inspected the scene upon receiving a report from Kuala Lumpur City Hall (DBKL) and found...
KUALA LUMPUR: The recent sinkhole incident that swallowed Indian national Vijayalaksmi has increased the concerns of residents here, especially those living in areas prone to developing sinkholes. On Aug 23, Vijayalaksmi fell into a sinkhole that appeared beneath her feet while she was walking with her family near the Malayan Mansion in Jalan Masjid India. As authorities...
KUALA LUMPUR: The search and rescue (SAR) team for the Indian woman who fell into an eight-metre sinkhole in Jalan Masjid India, resumed today at the sewage plant in Pantai Dalam even though the previous search was fruitless. Kuala Lumpur City Hall (DBKL) in a statement on Monday (Aug 26) said that the ongoing inspection was...
