future. "We must encourage more Kuala Lumpur communities to manage waste at their homes and

cultivate a strong relationship with local communities. "He needs to go doWn to the for improvements

integration between the multiracial communities. "Among other things, we want to build and nurture a sense

's pluralistic communities making the theme of this year' s Merdeka celebration, Perpaduan Teras Kejayaan or

volunteerism by communities. Territories Minister Datuk Dr Shahidan Kassirn wants an Urnno-friendly mayor

communities. -YAP CHEE HONG/The Star "Downtown KL holds many memories for me, as I spent a significant time

, empower local communities through capacity- building initiatives and community programmes, stimulate

' arebeingreversedtobenefit Experts· Any move to alienate surrounding land putS'COmmunities at risk developers. • l J

Kuala Lumpur into a creative cultural hub. ''We will deepen our partner- ships with local communities

-Being Symposium: Empowering Communities Towards Sustainable Urban and I:)Ornan 1-unan 0nan Sustainable

committed to supporting the younger generation from less privileged communities, by motivating them to

people are drawn to, and thriving communities that p~ople want to live in and invest in," he says