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Lee says mega development projects are for future, not approval ratings

Yonhap News Agency

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July 4, 2026

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Lee says mega development projects are for future, not approval ratings

SEOUL, July 4 (Yonhap) -- President Lee Jae Myung on Saturday rejected criticism...

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UrduPoint

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· Jun 29, 2026

Deputy Speaker Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Assembly, Suraya Bibi reviews upper Chitral development projects; directs timely completion

Deputy Speaker Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Assembly, Suraya Bibi reviews upper Chitral development projects; directs timely completion

The Economic Times

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· Jun 23, 2026

Chalo Delhi NCR! Developers are heading north

Chalo Delhi NCR! Developers are heading north

BERNAMA

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· Jul 4, 2026

General : 52 Cakna MADANI Projects In Sarawak To Address Erosion, Flood Risks - DPM Fadillah

MIRI, July 4 (Bernama) -- A total of 52 projects under the Cakna MADANI Programme worth RM9.46 million have been approved in Sarawak this year to address coastal and riverbank erosion as well as to reduce flood risks, said Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Fadillah Yusof.

South China Morning Post

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· Jul 4, 2026

Development chief hails ‘diversified’ consortium in Northern Metropolis pilot bid

Hong Kong’s development chief has welcomed collaboration between property developers and industry operators in bids for the Northern Metropolis pilot project, saying the consortium reflected diversity and the government’s aim of pairing the two sectors. Secretary for Development Bernadette Linn Hon-ho made the remarks on Saturday despite the government only receiving two bids for the flagship Hung Shui Kiu project when the tender closed a day earlier. Henderson Land Development submitted a...

Utusan Malaysia

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· Jul 11, 2026

KPKT salur RM430.26 juta, pembangunan 80 projek di Negeri Sembilan sejak 2023

SEREMBAN: Kementerian Perumahan dan Kerajaan Tempatan (KPKT) telah menyalurkan peruntukan berjumlah RM430.26 juta kepada Negeri Sembilan bagi melaksanakan 80 projek pembangunan utama di seluruh negeri ini. Menterinya, Nga Kor Ming berkata, peruntukan tersebut disalurkan sejak tahun 2023 bagi pelaksanaan projek-projek melibatkan pelbagai sektor termasuk pembinaan dan penyenggaraan infrastruktur awam, perumahan rakyat, pembangunan landskap, rumah ibadat ... Read more The post KPKT salur RM430.26 juta, pembangunan 80 projek di Negeri Sembilan sejak 2023 appeared first on Utusan Malaysia.

The korea Herald News

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· Jun 28, 2026

Lee touts chip plant in southwest as announcement looms

President Lee Jae Myung is set to unveil a blockbuster project for South Korea's balanced economic growth at Cheong Wa Dae on Monday, where Samsung Electronics and SK hynix are expected to announce their bids to build new plants outside the capital region. According to Cheong Wa Dae on Sunday, the two memory chipmakers, currently riding a global artificial intelligence boom, will announce their investment plan, followed by the government's presentation on the policy for mega projects, at Cheon

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Related coverage for "Lee says mega development projects are for future, not approval ratings": UrduPoint — Deputy Speaker Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Assembly, Suraya Bibi reviews upper Chitral development projects; directs timely completion. The Economic Times — Chalo Delhi NCR! Developers are heading north . BERNAMA — General : 52 Cakna MADANI Projects In Sarawak To Address Erosion, Flood Risks - DPM Fadillah. South China Morning Post — Development chief hails ‘diversified’ consortium in Northern Metropolis pilot bid. Utusan Malaysia — KPKT salur RM430.26 juta, pembangunan 80 projek di Negeri Sembilan sejak 2023. The korea Herald News — Lee touts chip plant in southwest as announcement looms