Wednesday, 27 Jan 2021 01:14 PM MYT
BY DANIAL DZULKIFLY
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KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 27 ― The Court of Appeal today quashed a development order for a proposed high rise project in Taman Rimba Kiara, allowing an appeal by the residents association of the adjoining Taman Tun Dr Ismail against a government decision.
Datuk Mary Lim, who chaired the three-judge panel, ruled that there were sufficient grounds to set aside the development order dated July 13, 2017.
She also said the residents association has locus standi to challenge the earlier government decision.
In her judgment today, Lim also stated that the court could not accept the justification given by the Kuala Lumpur Mayor (Datuk Bandar) that the development order was issued to resolve the housing issue faced by the Bukit Kiara longhouse community.
The judges ruled that there are appealable errors which warranted intervention by the appellate court.
PUTRAJAYA (Jan 27): The Court of Appeal today quashed a development order by the Kuala Lumpur City Hall (DBKL) to develop Taman Rimba Kiara (TRK) in Taman Tun Dr Ismail (TTDI), Kuala Lumpur by Memang Perkasa Sdn Bhd, a subsidiary of Malton Bhd.
The Court of Appeal panel comprising three judges, led by Federal Court Judge Datuk Mary Lim Thiam Suan, unanimously decided that the development order obtained in 2017 by the joint venture (JV) of Yayasan Wilayah Persekutuan (YWP) and developer Memang Perkasa for the TRK project is null and void.
Dirty dealings. Corporate battles. Consumer woes. Here are five things you need to know today.
1. The EPF is reportedly aiming to make all its investments based on environmental, social and governance practices by 2030.
2. The Court of Appeal quashes a development order by the Kuala Lumpur City Hall to develop Taman Rimba Kiara in Taman Tun Dr Ismail.
3. Goldman Sachs CEO David Solomon reportedly sees his annual pay fall by US$10 million, or 36%, last year, reflecting the bank s role in the 1MDB fiasco.
4. Digi.Com posts a net profit of RM280.18 million in the 4QFY20, an 18.3% drop from a year ago amid weak consumer and business spend.
EVENING 5: EPF to go all-in on ESG by 2030
In today’s edition of Evening 5 the EPF is reportedly aiming to make all its investments based on environmental, social and governance practices by 2030. Meanwhile, the Court of Appeal quashes a development order by the Kuala Lumpur City Hall to develop Taman Rimba Kiara in Taman Tun Dr Ismail.
2:03 PM MYT
KUALA LUMPUR: The decision to keep public parks open in Kuala Lumpur was approved by the National Security Council (NSC), says Tan Sri Annuar Musa.
The Federal Territories Minister said the matter was discussed by the Federal Territories Crisis Management Centre - of which Annuar is chairman - before it was presented and subsequently approved by the NSC.
“Some have said that this was a flip-flop decision, but it was made based on feedback from the people and even from several Kuala Lumpur MPs. As it is for the betterment of the public, it is OK.
“We should listen to their voices, and if reasonable, we can find ways to implement them. We are not perfect, but we do not have to be so rigid, ” he said during a live-stream Sunday (Jan 17). Annuar said Kuala Lumpur City Hall (DBKL) was instructed to increase monitoring at popular parks such as Taman Rimba Kiara, Taman Botani Perdana and Taman Metropolitan Kepong.