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Around 400 residents in Kuala Lumpur's Bukit Damansara estate have petitioned City Hall to cancel a construction permit for converting a double-storey semi-detached house into a three-storey building, citing architectural disruption and structural damage to neighbouring properties.
Pahang has successfully processed land title applications for 99.5 per cent of its 43,600 FELDA settlers, with only inheritance-related cases remaining. The state also plans 16,000 housing plots for second-generation beneficiaries.
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A Federal Court ruling permitting Resident Associations to restrict access for non-paying residents has sparked concerns about property rights erosion and the proper application of the rule of law in Malaysia.
A family in Kuala Lumpur has launched a RM1.33 million legal action against three parties involved in the East Coast Rail Link project, claiming construction activities have damaged their home's structural safety.