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Hajeedar working on a project design in Kuala Lumpur in 2014. Photo: Filepic
Renowned architect Datuk Ar Hajeedar Abdul Majid had planned to pen his autobiography when he turned 60, but a busy architectural practice kept him from it until he reached 75 in 2020.
Like a blessing in disguise, the Covid-19 lockdown provided him with the opportunity to complete the book.
A statement issued by Sona Communications on behalf of Hajeedar stated that the voluminous 687-page book, titled
Hajeedar Journey In Architecture, is structured in three parts highlighting a chronology of his experiences in becoming an architect.
Hajeedar, an illustrious name in the local and international architecture scene, is among others the architect of the twin towers of Bank Pembangunan and MNI, both already majestically in place just within a kilometre before even the iconic Petronas Twin Towers were completed. He also saw the birth of a triplet in the three towers at Dataran Maybank in Bangsar.
THE property development arm of textile wholesaler and retailer Jakel Group is planning to build a 74-storey-tall building within the Golden Triangle near the Petronas Twin Towers in Jalan Pinang.
Sources peg the gross development value (GDV) of the development adjacent to the Kuala Lumpur Convention Centre and next to the Grand Hyatt Kuala Lumpur at an estimated RM2 billion. When completed, it may be as tall as Four Seasons Place.
A document sighted by The Edge shows that the developer, Mabrur Land Sdn Bhd, submitted building plans for Lot 195, Jalan Pinang, to Dewan Bandaraya Kuala Lumpur (DBKL) for approval on Jan 12. Plans for the freehold parcel, measuring 57,447 sq ft, include three floors of retail and four floors of exhibition space. Other components include a hotel, office and serviced apartment.
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02/15/21 AT 8:31 AM This image of Asteroid Bennu was captured by combining two images taken by NASA s OSIRIS-Rex spacecraft. It shows asteroid Bennu spewing particles from its surface. Photo: NASA/Goddard/University of Arizona/Lockheed Martin
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A huge asteroid will make its close approach to Earth on March 21
The asteroid measures about 1.1 miles in diameter, making it twice the size of the tallest manmade structure in the world
The asteroid does not pose any danger to Earth despite its size and proximity
NASA s Center for Near-Earth Object Studies (CNEOS) is keeping a close eye on a massive asteroid that is currently making its way toward Earth. The space rock is about twice the size of Burj Khalifa, the tallest manmade structure in the world.
The Jalan Manis area is one of the busiest in Cheras. A commercial centre in Taman Segar, it is bounded by Jalan Manis, Jalan Manis 1, Jalan Manis 2, Jalan Manis 3, Jalan Manis 4, Jalan Manis 5, Jalan Manis 6 and Jalan Manis 7. Developed by PPB Hartabina Sdn Bhd, this commercial centre consists of 3- and 3½-storey shopoffices, Cheras LeisureMall and Cheras Plaza.
The area is known for its food offerings such as Anna Elizabeth The Deli, Dragon Door Steamboat, Kaki Bola XO Fish Head Noodle, Ahroy Thai Cuisine and Restoran Makanan Teow Chew.
According to MacReal International Sdn Bhd associate director Gan Boon How, the Jalan Manis area is located off Jalan Cheras in Taman Segar and about 9km southeast of the Kuala Lumpur city centre, which is under the jurisdiction of Kuala Lumpur City Hall.