Four Indonesian citizens from North Sumatra have pleaded for government assistance after allegedly being tortured and left stranded in Cambodia raising fresh concerns over human trafficking involving Indonesian job seekers abroad A video that has gone viral on social media shows four young individuals -- including a teenager who identifies himself as Cikal Ramadhan -- claiming they are being held in Phnom Penh under dire conditions Cikal says he and his companions were abused by their employers and have run out of money leaving them unable to buy food or return home Cikal made an emotional appeal to Binjai Mayor Amir Hamzah and Deputy Mayor Hasanul Jihadi to help facilitate their return "Assalamualaikum warahmatullahi wabarakatuh to the honorable Mayor of Binjai We are Binjai residents stranded in Cambodia We have no money -- not even enough for food help us return to our beloved city of Binjai," Cikal said in the video The three others have been identified as Taruna Bagaskara from West Binjai Subdistrict Binjai City; and Riki and Atmaja from Sunggal Subdistrict confirmed the video’s authenticity and said his brother is currently seeking to return to Indonesia Cikal traveled to Cambodia in mid-December 2024 after being promised a job in online gambling the work turned out to involve online scamming and Cikal allegedly endured psychological abuse and exploitative conditions He worked for four months as a scammer in Cambodia but it turned out he was forced into scamming I believe he feels deceived,” Sultan said on Thursday “He eventually fled from his workplace due to the mental pressure he faced there,” he added The Indonesian Embassy in Phnom Penh has since taken the four into its care while authorities arrange for their repatriation expressed deep concern for her grandson’s safety She said she hopes the government will act quickly to bring him home “My only hope is for him to return safely He’s an orphan -- both his parents have passed away,” she said A project to revitalize a neglected transit hub offers a replicable model for cities across Indonesia and beyond The new terminal reopened in 2024 and shows how community-driven design can lead to lasting impacts Its lack of accessibility and basic amenities discouraged passengers The absence of reliable safe public transit meant more locals relied on private vehicles The project team saw that Terminal Binjai held promise to become a key node in Medan’s efforts to promote green urban mobility SEI began to forge partnerships with local stakeholders including North Sumatra and Binjai City transport agencies Clean Air Asia and the University of North Sumatra part of the UK Partnering for Accelerated Climate Transitions (UK PACT) initiative highlight how “tactical urbanism” and community engagement can unlock the potential of neglected infrastructure to drive inclusive and green mobility The project followed a structured and inclusive approach beginning with community-centred diagnostics So-called “transect walks” that included 12 participants – local officials terminal users and experts – helped identify key pain points the Reimagining Terminal Binjai design competition invited teams of university students and Binjai residents to create design solutions for improvement of the terminal the competition encouraged a variety of innovative perspectives “The design competition was a breakthrough moment for this project,” said SEI team member Raeni Raeni “It gave the community a platform to share their ideas and take ownership of the transformation and seeing those ideas come to life showed how participatory approaches can drive innovation and meaningful change It wasn’t just about redesigning a terminal – it was about empowering people to shape the future of their city.” The project faced several challenges including resistance to change from some users as well as planners’ unfamiliarity with tactical urbanism approaches and hesitation to try new methods But these obstacles were overcome through creative engagement and skill sharing SEI researchers and local partners organized participatory workshops which provided a space to demonstrate the benefits of the proposed changes The team also offered training for local officials and stakeholders on inclusive and sustainable planning practices and drew on the expertise of organizations such as Clean Air Asia and the North Sumatra Transport Agency to ensure effective implementation and local buy-in Strengthening public transport through inclusive planningTo make transport truly inclusive This project promoted Gender Equality and Social Inclusion (GESI) by engaging communities and transport operators to identify and address barriers to accessibility stakeholders worked together to improve safety and inclusivity – ensuring mobility services better serve women Expanding low-carbon transport with Medan’s electric bus serviceMedan faces increasing traffic congestion and rising emissions highlighting the need for sustainable transport alternatives The project supported the development of a five-corridor BRT system with 60 electric buses the city launched the Kalista electric bus service offering free rides to 300,000 people in a six-month pilot The project supports these efforts to provide cleaner more accessible alternatives to private vehicles Empowering cities to transition to low-carbon transportDecarbonising urban transport requires strong institutions and sustainable financing This project enabled strategic discussions on investment strategies funding models and policy frameworks for low-carbon mobility By providing technical assistance to national and local governments it supported the development of sustainable transport strategies and long-term policy improvements These efforts strengthen institutional capacity and accelerate cities’ transitions to cleaner more accessible journeys for allInclusive transport ensures that everyone – regardless of age ability or background – can travel safely and independently The project promoted universal design features such as priority seating By engaging disability advocacy groups and local communities it helped identify and address accessibility gaps First hand input from people with disabilities directly informed improvements to public spaces and services helping make mobility more inclusive and empowering Engaging communities to design better transport solutionsUnderstanding how people move through the city is essential for effective planning the project conducted a pilot survey to assess mobility needs with a focus on women and other vulnerable groups Using digital mapping and co-design workshops the project gathered local insights to inform urban transport planning These participatory methods ensured that new mobility solutions reflected real travel patterns and supported more inclusive Using digital mapping for smarter urban mobilityEffective transport planning begins with good data The project used tools like participatory mapping and emissions modelling to inform decision-making By involving communities and transport agencies in identifying infrastructure gaps and travel behaviours the initiative supported the development of transport systems that are more efficient more efficient mobilityImproving transport systems requires coordination across sectors the project brought together the city transport agency and community representatives to co-develop solutions Together they organized a training program for bus drivers focused on road safety These partnerships enhanced local capacity to deliver safer Creative ideas from the three competition winners were refined through workshops with community members transport agencies and planners to ensure they would meet users’ needs These efforts resulted in a range of practical upgrades including clearer signage and simplified navigation; accessible pedestrian pathways with routes for wheelchairs strollers and walking aids; weather-protected shelters with comfortable waiting areas and inviting green spaces with shade and vegetation that help reduce the urban heat-island effect local transport agencies allocated 30 new buses for the bus rapid transit (BRT) system These upgrades established the terminal as a critical node in the city’s green mobility network Terminal Binjai’s improved infrastructure and aesthetics have created a safer and more welcoming environment One local resident and frequent passenger at Terminal Binjai shared her thoughts: the area stays lively and feels much safer I even feel comfortable resting here at night The changes have made the terminal a place we can actually enjoy This animation takes you through the "tactical urbanism" process that reshaped Terminal Binjai community-driven solutions to improve public space See how small changes can make a big impact SEI’s work at Terminal Binjai underscores the importance of early and sustained engagement with local communities The lessons learned have now been captured in a Digital Mapping Toolkit designed to democratize urban transport planning by ensuring that the perspectives of marginalized communities are integrated The toolkit’s adaptable framework means it can be used to help develop green and inclusive urban mobility in other cities around the world Get the latest updates and invitations to your inbox with SEI’s global newsletter itb.ac.id — Four students representing Urban and Regional Planning of the Institut Teknologi Bandung (URP ITB) won the UK Pacts Future Cities Competition: Reimagining Terminal Binjai Design Competition on Wednesday (28/3/2024) Competing students were Anugrah Ambia (15421095) This competition is a collaboration between the UK PACT Future Cities and the North Sumatra Provincial Transportation Office through the Inclusive and Low Carbon Transportation Program run by Stockholm Environment Institute The main purpose of this competition is to invite participants to explore innovative ideas through design which can lead Binjai Terminal into a more inclusive and environmentally friendly area including opening access to public transportation "In the department of urban and regional planning we study urban design and transportation and we are interested in applying our knowledge through this competition The concept of tactical urban design or tactical design is quite interesting and challenging in creating an effective and efficient design," said Farhan the TakTis Team presented their main solution with the theme Eco-Neo Vernacular Eco means the involvement of the environment to produce sustainable buildings while Neo Vernacular means the existence of modern works that maintain the characteristics of local culture Ambia explained that the chosen concept is expected to be in line with the local needs the TakTis Team had to explore the environmental characteristics and context of the local community the TakTis Team relies on secondary data such as design briefs and transect walks from the organizer as well as other online data "We tried to break down the main issues from spatial as well as its financial aspects to see the correlation with the assessment criteria in order to design alternative solutions that are effective and still based on the organizer’s Tactical Urbanism concept," said Ambia Design strategy proposed by the TakTis Team includes:1 Integrating pedestrian paths and traffic signs5 "The most memorable experience is during the design process because we just happened to finish our site course and are able to implement what we learned in class to this competition Reporter: Yohana Aprilianna (Urban and Regional Planning 2021)Translator: Kezia HosanaEditor: Hanifa Juliana (Urban and Regional Planning Yoanita Hastryka DjohanEditor: Anton Santoso Copyright © ANTARA 2024 Terminal Binjai – a large and pivotal bus terminal in North Sumatra Indonesia – is crucial to Greater Medan’s transport network Researchers are seeking innovative ideas to transform the terminal into a model of inclusive resilient and sustainable urban transport infrastructure The competition is open for submissions from 1 December 2023–29 January 2024 The first prize was awarded to “Binjai Integrated Transport Hub (BIT HUB)” by Amir Asyrafi who are all architecture students at the University of North Sumatra (USU) The judges praised the team’s design for its solid terminal management strategy The design stands out for its user-friendly approach safety considerations and cultural integration “Taking part in the Reimagining Binjai Terminal competition was a profoundly memorable experience for us it offered us the chance to present creative solutions that could elevate the Binjai Terminal’s standards This involvement was a golden opportunity to contribute towards the enhancement of infrastructure crafting designs that are not only user-friendly and efficient but also cater to the needs of our community the event enriched our understanding of tactical urbanism We ardently hope that this competition will benefit the sustainability of the Binjai Terminal thereby serving as a benchmark for other terminals throughout Indonesia.” The second prize went to “The Tactical Binjai: Reimagining Terminal Binjai with the EcoNeo Vernacular Concept” by Anugrah Ambia the Regional and Urban Planning Department students at the Bandung Institute of Technology (ITB) In third place was The third prize was awarded to “Being: Terminal Binjai” from Fernando Halim Architecture student at the Modern Architecture and Technology Institute (IMAT) in Medan in the heart of Tanah Tinggi Village of the Binjai Timur Sub-district Terminal Binjai is a pivotal node in the transportation network of Greater Medan Just steps away from the Binjai train station it holds unparalleled potential to become an exemplary intermodal transport hub Researchers are seeking innovative ideas to enhance the transport hub as part of the UK-PACT’s Low Carbon Transport Initiative in Indonesia This is an opportunity to harness creativity in urban design: the competition will show how collaborative urban design can re-shape public spaces to make them more inclusive safer and better-suited to the twenty-first century The goal is to identify potential future designs that could help develop Terminal Binjai into a sustainable and resilient urban transport hub Binjai bus terminal as it currently stands A thorough version of the design brief can be found in the documents below The organizers have opened this competition to students currently enrolled in a university program either as an individual or as part of a team They encourage people from the Medan Metropolitan Area to participate reflecting the project’s commitment to fostering local communities and context-specific solutions Multidisciplinary teams are highly encouraged allowing for a diverse range of perspectives and expertise in the design solutions Winners will receive the following prizes: Ensure your entry meets all criteria by thoroughly reviewing the competition guidelines linked above For any inquiries about the competition, feel free to reach out to [email protected] Stay informed with the latest updates and essential information by registering through our online form Cari English Looking Back at the 2002 Binjai Incident, TNI-Polri Arms Contact due to Back-Backing TEKS › English›Looking Back at the 2002.. Iklan Looking Back at the 2002 Binjai Incident TNI-Polri Arms Contact due to Back-Backing The raiding of the Medan Polrestabes by members of the Kodam I BB was reminiscent of the 2002 Binjai incident The armed contact of Airborne Infantry Soldiers 100/PS with the police claimed 10 lives from the police Audio Berita This article has been translated using AI. See Original Please note that this article was automatically translated using Microsoft Azure AI, Open AI, and Google Translation AI. We cannot ensure that the entire content is translated accurately. If you spot any errors or inconsistencies, contact us at hotline@kompas.id and we'll make every effort to address them TEKS The following article was translated using both Microsoft Azure Open AI and Google Translation AI. The original article can be found in Melihat Kembali Insiden Binjai 2002, Kontak Senjata TNI-Polri akibat Beking-membeking Residents of Binjai City witness a burnt police car in front of the Langkat Police Headquarters in Binjai City The raiding of the Medan Polrestabes investigator's room by dozens of members of the Bukit Barisan Regional Military Command Elite battalion troops from the 100th Airborne Battalion / Setia Soldiers attacked the Langkat Police and Mobile Brigade Company A Binjai Polda North Sumatra The bloody incident claimed 10 lives from the police The trigger for the 2002 Binjai incident is similar to the raid on the Medan Police Headquarters by dozens of soldiers from the I BB Regional Military Command Both incidents began with the actions of authorities backing criminal suspects The recent incident was triggered by the request for a suspension of detention of a suspect in a land mafia case by the I Bukit Barisan Legal Unit of the Regional Military Command (Kumdam) to the Medan Police Headquarters As the request for a detention postponement was not approved brought around 40 soldiers of the Indonesian Army to the interrogation room of the Criminal Investigation Unit of the Medan Metropolitan Police Dedi yelled at the Head of the Criminal Investigation Unit of the Medan Metropolitan Police and requested a postponement of the detention of ARH The incident at the Polrestabes was reminiscent of an incident 21 years ago In the September 30 2002 edition of Kompas the Binjai incident began when a member of the 100th Airborne (Linud)/Senior Soldiers' Chief (Praka) Arman came to the Langkat Police office on Jalan Hasanuddin The Army Chief of Staff (KSAD) General Ryamizard Ryacudu gave instructions to members of the Kodam I Bukit Barisan in Medan following the incident of a firearms exchange between Linud 100/PS and the Langkat Police and Brimob of the North Sumatra Regional Police to be released from Detention at the Police Resort Marwan was arrested due to involvement in drug trafficking case Arman straightforwardly met with the Head of Criminal Investigation Unit of Langkat Police Resort Adjunct Commissioner Togu Simanjuntak and requested for Marwan's release Arman then returned to his headquarters and invited 10 of his colleagues to visit the Polres He instigated his friend by saying that a member of the Linud was detained at the Polres They rode motorbikes to the Langkat Police The request to release the detainees was refused a member of the 100th Infantry Airborne Forces took out a bayonet and attacked Simanjuntak several members of the police responded by opening fire Two members of Linud 100 were shot and eight others fled Armed troops from Linud attacked the Langkat Police Headquarters and the North Sumatran Police Mobile Brigade Corps Headquarters on Jalan Soekarno-Hatta The Kompas report (1/10/2002) described the tense atmosphere in Binjai City as a result of nine hours of gunfire from Sunday (29/9/2002) evening to Monday morning Also read: Major Dedi and the Head of the Kumdam I BB are examined regarding their arrival at the Medan Polrestabes Residents were seen going about their activities at the Medan City Police Headquarters in North Sumatra on Monday (7/8/2023) A suspect had their detention postponed by the Medan Metropolitan Police after dozens of personnel from Kodam I Bukit Barisan arrived the sound of gunshots and grenade explosions broke the silence of the night the soldiers were lying on their stomachs and running under the sound of bullets Every vehicle passing through the area is intercepted by the soldiers Vehicles suspected of carrying police officers are inspected by the soldiers War!...," shouted the soldiers to every driver That one night of armed contact claimed 10 lives The headquarters of Mobile Brigade Company A Binjai and the Langkat Police Headquarters were also damaged by heavy weapons attacks The walls looked like they were shot holes A total of 14 cars and dozens of motorbikes were destroyed and burned in the Langkat Police yard stated that the reason for the attack was due to friendship The Linud 100 soldiers involved were then brought to military court The Military Court (Mahmil) I-02 Medan handed down sentences to nine soldiers ranging from 5 months to 2.5 years in prison They were also dishonorably discharged from military service The Chief of Army Staff (KSAD) at that time also dishonorably discharged 20 non-commissioned and enlisted personnel Six officers from Linud 100 were removed from their positions Linud 100 also had their activities frozen for one year In his address to the members of Linud 100 the Army Chief of Staff stated that the actions carried out by the members of Linud 100 were that of a group acting under the guise of the TNI and in fact betraying the soldier's oath "What you did during that incident had a very negative impact on the Indonesian Army and what you did not only needs to be held accountable by yourselves but it also becomes the responsibility of the Indonesian Army," said Ryamizard Also read: Mahfud MD: Trust in the Military Court Process The North Sumatra Regional Police and the Kodam I Bukit Barisan forces are preparing to receive assistance as part of the 77th Bhayangkara Day celebrations in Medan all of which are consequences that must be accepted to encourage TNI to be better We respond to this as a form of ownership and great hope from the community," said Endriartono Vice President Hamzah Haz has requested the leaders of the Indonesian National Armed Forces (TNI) and the National Police (Polri) to clean up individuals backing criminal activities He stated that the main trigger for the occurrence of shootouts between opposing parties was due to police officers becoming supporters of the criminal perpetrators The former Wapres (Vice President) 2001-004 emphasized that the incident had absolutely nothing to do with the separation of TNI and Polri after the 1998 Reform Era "The main issue is not due to the separation of the Police from the Military but rather the practice of having backing and protection for criminals that involves the unity this must be taken into account by their own leaders," said Hamzah Haz See also: TNI Commander: TNI Will Not Protect the Guilty In the case of the raid on Mapolrestabes Medan TNI Commander Admiral Yudo Margono has ordered that Mayor Dedi be investigated at the Military Police Center All members of Kodam I BB who were involved were also investigated at Pomdam I BB in Medan Yudo emphasized that the actions of his members were unethical and violated one of the seven daily orders from the TNI Commander which is to stop the arrogance of TNI soldiers appreciates the firm stance of the TNI Commander who has requested that all involved members be investigated Irvan stated that the Binjai 2002 incident and the raid on the Medan City Police Headquarters should serve as lessons for TNI and Polri leaders to eradicate acts of mutual support It has been 21 years since the clash between TNI and Polri due to mutual support occurred Ririe Ranggasari Laila Afifa TEMPO.CO, Jakarta - The Indonesia Investment Authority (INA) spent Rp20.5 trillion to acquire two Trans Sumatra Toll Road sections which were previously worked on by PT Hutama Karya (Persero) The two toll roads are Medan-Binjai and Bakauheni-Terbanggi Besar The investment transaction between INA and Hutama Karya was signed Thursday 13 July by Hutama Karya president director Budi Harto and INA's Board of Directors head Ridha Wirakusumah this collaboration is expected to have a multiplicative effect on the sustainable construction of JTTS and reduce corporate loans in building the Trans Sumatra Toll Road," Budi Harto said said this investment is a strategic position that can strengthen connectivity "We know Sumatra is very important for Indonesia that with the occurrence of this (JTTS) there are new economic centers and traffic continues to increase," said Kartika in a written statement on Thursday The transaction agreement is expected to increase investors' confidence and accelerate the completion of other JTTS segments the SOE Ministry also has a commitment to improve the investment climate of state-owned companies Editor's Choice: Foreign Investors Eyeing Trans Java Toll Road Click here to get the latest news updates from Tempo on Google News Bappenas, FAO Host Training Workshop to Enhance Governance in Indonesia's Agrifood Systems Transformation Hasan Nasbi Cancels Resignation as Indonesia's PCO Head: 'I Am Loyal to the President' Vasectomy for Social Assistance? Dedi Mulyadi's Controversial Proposal Draws Mixed Reactions West Java's Dedi Mulyadi Prepares Rp6bn to Send Troubled Teens to Military Barracks Bareskrim Arrests 4 LPG Agents for Subsidy Fraud, Rp5.6bn in State Losses Prabowo Subianto Plans to Establish 100 People's Schools Soon Prabowo Plans to Build Emergency Bulog Warehouses in Aceh, West Nusa Tenggara Prabowo's Reason for Involving the Military in Food Matters Prabowo Open to Meeting Retired Military Forum Urging Gibran's Impeachment Free Meal Poisoning Case, Prabowo Alludes to Students Eating Without Spoons What Are the Cheapest Businesses to Start from Home Apple's AirTag Investment Not Significant for Indonesian Telecommunication Industry Indonesian Minister Reveals Korean Company Set to Invest in Danantara Minister: Apple Investments in Indonesia Unstirred by Looming Trade War Vale Indonesia Develops 3 Downstream Projects with Rp146.52tn Investment 19 South Korean Firms to Increase Investment by Rp30tn in Indonesia President Prabowo to Attend Danantara Townhall Meeting with SOEs Gibran Meet High-Ranking Officials from South Korean Companies OJK Reports Decline in Crypto Transactions Keanu Reeves and Sandra Bullock Reunite After 30 Years for New Film Project Indonesia's Mount Semeru Erupts 3 Times This Morning, Sends Ash 700 Meters High List of Baeksang Arts Awards 2025 Winners Prabowo Praises Jokowi's Inflation Control in Cabinet Session, Denies Link to Gibran's Presence Exposing Trump's Move on Mike Waltz Dismissal BGN Chief Aims for Zero Accidents in Free Nutritious Meal Program Today's Top 3 News: 7 Most Beautiful Banknotes in the World, Penetration of Visa, Mastercard vs QRIS in Indonesia Expert Raises Alarm on Crypto Scams, Biometric Leaks After Worldcoin Freeze Jokowi Responds to Calls for VP Gibran's Impeachment Lenovo Set to Launch ThinkPad Aura Edition Series for Professionals in Indonesia World Leaders Condemn Israel's Plan to 'Conquer' Gaza Trump Ends Exemption for Low-Value Chinese Imports Overzealously Interpretating Obstructing an Investigation Arkadiko Bridge, One of World's Oldest Bridges Found in Greece American Tourist Impaled on Fence at Rome's Colosseum Wikipedia: AI Will Not Replace Human Volunteers Cari English Medan-Binjai-Deli Serdang Rapid Transit Bus Begins to Be Built, Public Transportation Still Minimal TEKS › English›Medan-Binjai-Deli Serdang.. Iklan Medan-Binjai-Deli Serdang Rapid Transit Bus Begins to Be Built Public Transportation Still Minimal There are 386,727 commuters in Mefeld every day Less than 20 percent use public transportation Audio Berita This article has been translated using AI. See Original TEKS KOMPAS/NIKSON SINAGACitizens board the Trans Metro Deli bus on Balai Kota Street The government is preparing to raise public transportation tariffs following the increase in fuel prices After being delayed since last year, the BRT project has finally started with the construction of the Medan-Binjai-Deli Serdang BRT Depot (Mebesar) in the former Amplas Terminal "BRT Medan is not just an infrastructure project that is a physical development but also a soft development that guarantees the reliability and comfort of public transportation services," said Director of Road Transport at the Directorate General of Land Transportation at the Ministry of Transportation there are a total of 386,727 commuters every day Medan is the biggest destination for these commuters' activities As many as two-thirds of commuters are workers Old city transportation passes along Jalan Balai Kota Suharto said that the construction of the BRT was part of the central government's program, the Indonesia Mass Transit Project (MASTRAN) This program facilitates cities' critical needs for mobility and improving people's living standards especially in road-based mass transit systems This project will be built in the Bandung Basin Metropolitan area (BBMA) and Mebesar Physical development includes the construction of special lanes (corridors) as well as the development of smart transportation system (ITS) Its development also includes non-physical aspects namely improving the capacity of service provider operators providing job opportunities in the supporting service sectors "We appreciate the strong commitment of the local government in Mebidang that wants to immediately develop good and comfortable public transportation to support the mobility of its citizens," said Suharto The Head of the North Sumatra Transportation Agency stated that Mebidang is a growing metropolitan area the area has limited urban mass transportation infrastructure The lack of integrated public transportation makes its use very minimal Also read: Trans-Metro Deli, a New Culture of Public Transportation in Medan Traffic jams occurred around the Bandar Deli Passenger Terminal the use of public transportation in Medan is less than 20 percent and Tokyo which are already above 50 percent Even Kuala Lumpur and Bangkok are already in the range of 20-50 percent," said Suharto Mayor of Medan City Bobby A Nasution stated that the urgency of providing reliable and comfortable public transportation modes in the Mebidang area is very pressing ”With the construction of MASTRAN Mefeld BRT we can facilitate the social and economic activities of the community "The regional potential in the Mefeld area can develop optimally," said Bobby Amplas Depot will be the first departure point for the MASTRAN BRT fleet on the Amplas–Pinang Baris route there will be another depot in Pinang Baris and a supporting depot in Flamboyan Chairman of the North Sumatra Indonesian Road Development Association said that the addition of the BRT corridor must be followed by various policies of the Medan City Government and North Sumatra Provincial Government so that people want to move from private vehicles to public transportation (Kompas.id,8/9/2023) the city of Medan is served by Trans Metro Deli buses that operate on five corridors within the city of Medan there is also the Mebidang Bus that serves Binjai-Medan-Lubuk Pakam Buses without passengers are a very common sight in Medan motorcycles and private cars crowd the roads Burhan suggests that the Medan city government needs to improve several aspects in order to increase the number of public transportation users This can be done through increasing frequency of trips "The most important thing is to avoid policies that favor private vehicle users such as building parking lots in the middle of the city and offering cheap parking rates," said Burhan Amidst the central government's efforts to vigorously build a mass transportation network the Medan City government is actually building a very large underground parking area in Merdeka Medan Square the roads around Lapangan Merdeka Medan are actually transit-oriented development (TOD) areas the circular road around Lapangan Merdeka serves as an intermodal and intramodal transit facility Also read: 551 Buses Prepared for 17 Medan BRT Corridors BURSASGXHomeBy KUALA LUMPUR (Feb 3): Ahmad Zaki Resources Bhd (KL:AZRB) whose share price touched its lowest in more than 10 months last Tuesday announced that it has secured a RM63.44 million contract to undertake the construction of a bridge at Kampung Binjai in Kuala Lipis The engineering and construction group said its wholly owned unit Ahmad Zaki Sdn Bhd received the letter of award from the Public Works Department on Jan 28 which is approximately 400 meters long and 11 meters wide The bridge will connect from the federal route to Kampung Binjai in Kuala Lipis AZRB said the latest project will support the group’s ongoing strategic plans continued growth and success over the next three years “This new project is another milestone for the AZRB group and is a testament to AZRB’s good track record of completing similar projects,” it said Among AZRB’s past infrastructure bridge projects are Jambatan Putra in Kuantan (Pahang) the new interchange of Istana Negara (Kuala Lumpur) the MRT Kajang Line (Packages V6 & S6) “This new project is in the best interest of the company and [AZRB] is confident that the contract is expected to contribute positively to the group’s future earnings,” it added Shares of AZRB closed unchanged at 21 sen on Monday giving the company a market capitalisation of RM134.84 million President Joko "Jokowi" Widodo officiated the new 52-kilometer toll road in North Sumatra on Oct The toll road connects Medan – Kualanamu – Tebing Tinggi Parbarakan – Sei Rampah route for 41.7 kilometers and Medan – Binjai for 10.46 km “This toll road will have a huge impact for North Sumatra; it will also strengthen the metropolitan city arrangement of Medan – Binjai – Deli – Serdang – Karo as the third metropolitan area in Indonesia,” said Jokowi Read also: Jokowi ready to see daughter wed The toll road also connects the centers of national economy in North Sumatra Sei Mangke Special Economic Zone and the access to Lake Toba every place will be connected to the Medan – Kuala Namu – Tebing Tinggi Pematang Siantar – Parapat toll The travel duration from Kualanamu International Airport to Lake Toba will be shortened from four to five hours to only two hours,” told the President Plans are also in store to connect Medan and Tebing Tinggi that stretches for 56 km by mid 2018 Quickly share this news with your network—keep everyone informed with just a single click Customize your reading experience by adjusting the text size to small or large—find what’s most comfortable for you Welcome to IPE Real Assets. 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Read our policy By 2024-10-28T09:27:00+00:00 Indonesia Investment Authority’s (INA) APG and ADIA-backed toll road platform are acquiring  IDR 21trn (€1.2bn) worth of additional sectors of the Trans Sumatra Toll Road in Indonesia INA Toll Road platform is buying the Medan-Binjai and Bakauheni-Terbanggi Besar sections Its current assets include Kanci-Pejagan and Pejagan-Pemalang sections of the Trans Java Toll Road established by the country’s sovereign wealth fund is targeting up to IDR43trn toll road investments across Indonesia head of infrastructure and private natural capital at APG Asset Management Asia-Pacific said: “Our investment in the Trans Sumatra Toll Road reflects our confidence in the enduring benefits that high-quality infrastructure will create in Indonesia towards equitable and sustainable growth.” Aerts added this initiative demonstrated the foundational role that infrastructure held in Asia for helping dispersed local economies connect and advance to the next level impacting wide-ranging communities while delivering stable growth over the long-term executive director of ADIA’s infrastructure department said: “Indonesia is developing a high-quality toll road network to support its economic growth “The addition of these two important sections of the Trans Sumatra toll road network expands the existing platform between INA APG and ADIA and provides exposure to some of the island’s most economically active regions.” said: “This investment not only solidifies our toll road platform with APG and ADIA establishing a scalable investment platform that opens new avenues for economic opportunities.” The involvement of investors such as APG and ADIA reflects a collective effort in managing large infrastructure projects underscoring an integrated approach to enhancing infrastructure development in Indonesia according to the Indonesian sovereign wealth fund To read the latest IPE Real Assets magazine click here Copyright © 1997–2025 IPE International Publishers Limited Site powered by Webvision Cloud Get access to premium insights and exclusive analysis Speak with our consultants for your buying/selling needs If you like affordable private residences and loathe maintenance fees The problem is that walk-up apartments aren’t always in the most convenient areas: they’re sometimes near inaccessible landed enclaves or far from the nearest bus or MRT station For those who like this type of property though we’ve picked out some older walk-ups that are surprisingly close to train stations: Hoot Kiam Mansion is certainly old but could serve as a home if you’re not fussy The facade shows its age: we’d guess it came up sometime in the 1960s (the developer and completion date seem lost to time).  Being along Hoot Kiam Road means it’s just a few minutes walk to Great World MRT station (TEL) Great World City Mall also provides almost anything you’ll need; and as an alternative you can walk to Valley Point (a River Valley Mall) So you don’t have to go into Orchard and brave the crowd for your shopping; but we’d imagine that’s one of the highlights of living here.  There are only 15 units in this walk-up; and while there’s the common inclusion of shops on the ground floor it is a decent selection with a butchery and spa among others There are no KTVs or sleazy massage parlours but because you are right next to the busy Hoot Kiam Road you will have to expect a certain level of road noise the lack of transactions means there’s no certain way to gauge the price; not without a closer look inside But there are records of units here being three-bedders that are rented out for $1,900 to $2,600 per month make it one of the cheaper places to rent near Orchard/Great World.  though that hardly stands out in District 10 Almost every private residence around here is also freehold You can consider if you’re a no-frills type and your number-one priority is just to be within the main shopping belt Chun Tin Court is just a little bit further across the road from Beauty World Plaza This also means you can walk to Beauty World station (DTL) Right across the street – and all the way down Cheong Chin Nam Road – you’ll find a long stretch of popular food places This does bring quite a lot of traffic and noise on the weekends though ft Today we’d consider something half that size to be a three-bedder so Chun Tin likely has the gigantic units common to the ‘80s and it’s far enough from Upper Bukit Timah Road that you won’t be woken by honking and rumbling lorries this is a very private place to live.  There are no recent transactions here; with the last home being sold in 2018 (at the time it reached $1,239 psf) If you want a private property in Tiong Bahru that’s effectively freehold (999-years) This development is just a short walk to Tiong Bahru MRT (EWL) and hence just two stops to Tanjong Pagar in the CBD no records of the completion date or developer Besides the many hipster stores and artisanal cafes of Tiong Bahru there’s a stretch of small businesses right outside – and on the ground floor – of Kai Fook Mansion It is very convenient here as one of these is an NTUC FairPrice There’s also Tiong Bahru Plaza near the MRT station – not the biggest mall by any stretch but enough for a quick bite and some services like gyms Tiong Bahru is the go-to place for boutique retail experiences and not big malls.  This is one of the bigger walk-ups on our list with 32 units but a check of listings showed units that were in the range of 900+ sq We also noticed asking prices of around $1.6 million or lower so this may be a shot at living in the heart of Tiong Bahru Binjai Park is surrounded by a landed housing enclave is excellent for those who like their solitude It’s also a short drive to Bukit Timah Plaza from here and there’s easy access to the Linear Park part of the appeal is the greenery and outdoor spaces.  There is a transaction on record for Binjai Park too: the most recent was in January 2023 Even though this apartment isn’t at Beauty World itself that’s decent value for a prominent city fringe location Novena Court was built in 1970 and is a freehold apartment with 107 units this project can work for both owner-occupancy and as a rental asset.  Tan Tock Seng Hospital is relatively close by; given the high rental rates in Novena an older freehold apartment is an affordable option for the hospitals’ nurses (hospitals tend to have a large foreign workforce) it’s just incredibly convenient to be within walking distance of the Novena MRT station (NSL) the nearby VeloCity mall can more than meet daily needs with fewer green spaces – but families who prefer convenience over greenery might not see the drawback The main issue could be proximity to the hospital for some if they harbour taboos (as far as noise and traffic go Novena will present you with that whether there’s a hospital nearby or not!) This project has a higher transaction volume than others on this list Novena Court has 59 profitable transactions to 11 unprofitable ones unit here transacts at just around $1.39 million The smaller unit sizes are better for couples or small families though For detailed help on shortlisting your next home, or a deeper look at new and resale projects alike, follow us on Stacked. If you’d like to get in touch for a more in-depth consultation, you can do so here With all the buzz about AI and how it can potentially replace humans I was curious as to what it would suggest for this landed tour series so I fed ChatGPT the past articles I’d done on landed estates in Singapore and asked it to suggest the next one a VERY exclusive landed enclave in District 21 home to some of Singapore’s exclusive Good Class Bungalows (also known as GCBs which make up only around 2,800 properties in the entire country.) I guess ChatGPT must suffer from the delusion that Singaporeans are all super rich Luckily, I spotted some smaller houses in the vicinity, so I decided to proceed with the walkabout. The “smaller” houses (semi-Ds) will still set you back around $7-8 million (based on past transactions) but at least that’s more attainable than a GCB!) As shown in the photo above the houses run perpendicular to the Binjai Park GCBs Since not everyone is interested in GCBs – whether for vicarious living or a potential investment – let’s look at the semi-Ds first The semi-Ds can be found along a few streets: Dunearn Road (parallel to the main road and thus the noisiest) These streets are the buffer between the GCBs and Dunearn Road as they’re located closer to the main road.The good news is that they’re a shorter walk to public transport (the bus stop or King Albert Park MRT – about 15 minutes walk away depending on where you live) as well as very close to the amenities located at the shophouses that you might be able to hear some road noise depending on where your property is located (Dunearn Road gets VERY busy thanks to all the schools located in the area.) Having said that Because the properties here are all on the larger side- and maybe because of the illustrious neighbours (I saw a security officer patrolling outside one of the GCBs which was VERY keen on privacy (it had teeny windows.)- the roads are very empty and parking is not an issue here as there are a few restaurants located at Binjai Park and no MSCP or underground carpark.) enough to last your family several generations OK now we’ve seen the “affordable” houses and the shops let’s head down Binjai Park Road to look at the GCBs but I’ll venture a little further to show you another “affordable” option for those who want to live here but can’t pay for a GCB: Binjai Crest (a cluster house.) so we’re pretty much at the end of today’s tour 32 Binjai Park: The Modernist Home of an Architect How the Raffles Museum Got a Whale Skeleton Golden Mile Complex: Five Decades of an Architectural Icon Saving a Landmark But Losing a Community: Golden Mile Complex Passion Needed Too: Restoring Classic Singaporean Films Remembering Punggol’s Kampong Wak Sumang and the Man Who Made It Happen Local Music Reaches a Crescendo: The Singapore Record Industry in the 1960s Collection Focus: A Comic Book Version of Operation Jaywick Designed by Lee and built in 1973, the house at 32 Binjai Park has been designated as a significant modernist building in Singapore.2 the 3,800-square-foot home (353 sqm) is unassuming with its white-painted brick and plaster walls Although it does not stand out visually from its neighbours it is when one walks through the front door that the unique qualities of the house are revealed The house boasts a high ceiling with exposed timber beams and rafters as well as unobstructed The open layout draws in natural light and breeze to create a spacious and airy feel making the interior seem larger than it is The relatively modest house sits on 21,304 square feet of land (1,979 sqm), most of which is occupied by a garden where the grass has been allowed to grow out, allowing biodiversity to thrive. Taking centre stage is a tall, majestic Binjai tree, which has been listed as a heritage tree by the National Parks Board.3 Wild chickens can be seen pecking away Javan pipistrelles (a species of bat; Pipistrellus javanicus) emerge from within the frame of the sliding doors of the dining rooms where they have made their nests They leave their hideaway to hunt before returning to roost at dawn In the garden near the veranda is a wall made from red bricks salvaged from the former Raffles Institution building on Bras Basah Road original condition and bears characteristics from the late Modernism period of the 1970s Associate Professor Tse Swee Ling from the Department of Architecture at the National University of Singapore described Lee’s design approach as pure and down-to-earth. “He did not do fanciful things like the post-modernists with a lot of decorations,” she said. “He did not believe in all that.”6 Tse had worked with Lee on many projects since the 1960s, including 32 Binjai Park. She pointed out that Lee’s home embodies his design philosophy. “The distinctive feature [of 32 Binjai Park] is the simplicity of the design,” she said. “The layout and setting are based on a simple square grid with recesses and void carved out. It is practically a single storey house except for the loft.”7 Lee purchased the plot of land at Binjai Park in the early 1960s but he only started making plans to design and build a house on it in the latter half of the decade when he decided to move out from his family home on Amber Road The house in Binjai Park is very different from the Amber Road one also designed by Lee after the earlier house on the same site was demolished in 1960 Only a wall with a gate stood between the garden and the beach kitchen and servants’ quarters were on the first floor The balcony afforded panoramic views of the sea which would not have been possible if the living room had been located on the first floor He loved the sea and might never have left Amber Road if not for the Bedok-Tanjong Rhu reclamation works in the 1960s Another factor was the impending construction of the multistorey Chinese Swimming Club sports complex adjacent to the house the tax on the vacant land at Binjai Park was extremely high compared to what it would have been if the property was occupied Lee decided to sell the house on Amber Road and move his family to Binjai Park Lee based the proportions of the house on a square grid This can be seen in the ground-floor plan of the house At one point, the house was even meant to be double-storey. But in the final design, it was reduced to one storey with a loft. From the outside though, the loft is not apparent. “The loft was just a small area above the entrance area,” she said. “But the look of the house is single storey, and if you look from outside, you do not know there is a loft.”10 Adding to the simple look is the use of brick walls to conceal the reinforced concrete columns inside the house Lee used the rough finish of bricks as a contrast to the plastered walls Tse added that Lee chose common bricks instead of “facing bricks” which are used mainly for facades and hence more aesthetically pleasing The design of the home also takes the local climate into consideration Lee relied on the extensive use of louvres for windows and doors (some of which were bifold and trifold) which allows for cross-ventilation even when closed The use of louvres also extends to the main entrance door While sliding glass windows and doors were coming into fashion about the time the house was built Lee was adamantly opposed to them as he considered them to be unsuitable for the tropics: they cannot be fully opened and do not allow optimal use of the window and door apertures for ventilation Lee also chose to use a sloping roof instead of a flat one because of the torrential downpours that Singapore regularly experiences which is why Lee gave his house – as well as every house he designed – a sloping roof A sloping roof would also create a high ceiling that improves ventilation The house today reflects both the original design as well as changes resulting from a major refurbishment that took place in 1997 This was necessary because many things had begun to deteriorate from wear and tear The wiring had been embedded in the concrete walls Lee was unwell by that time and was not involved in the work She firmly dismissed suggestions to replace the original steel window frames and wooden doors with more “modern” alternatives Although newer alternatives might have simplified the refurbishment the look and feel of the house would have been irretrievably damaged One significant change that did occur during the renovation was the introduction of a false ceiling Although this allowed the installation of recessed ceiling lights it has subtly altered the appearance of the house most evidently along the edges of the living room where the false ceiling ends the false ceiling can be easily removed to restore the ceiling to its original height and purpose in the future A more recent addition is the installation of a large ceiling fan in the living room in 2013 – of the type more commonly found in public spaces such as MRT stations Although the high ceiling made the house seem larger than it really was an unintended consequence was that it gave the living room a rather cavernous feel This changed when the large fan was installed at the suggestion of architect Tay Kheng Soon the fan has also made the living room cosier and therefore popular guests would naturally gravitate to areas with lower ceilings such as the veranda or what is now the TV room the living room has become more frequently utilised In recent years, there has been an increased interest in Singapore’s modernist architecture.12 The public became more aware of modernist architecture here after the iconic Pearl Bank Apartments was demolished in 2019, despite international attention and proposals for conservation.13 The loss of Pearl Bank Apartments prompted the formation of the Singapore chapter of Docomomo International Lee’s Binjai Road house has been included in Docomomo Singapore’s Modernist 100 list joining other buildings such as Golden Mile Complex Asia Insurance Building and the flats in Tiong Bahru built by the Singapore Improvement Trust Lee’s home is one of the few modernist homes in Singapore that has been opened for public visits. In March 2022, Docomomo Singapore organised two tours of the house, and tickets for both sold out almost immediately.14 Walk-in requests can be made at the Level 11 information counter of the National Library Building on Victoria Street Bonny Tan, “Lee Kip Lin: Kampong Boy Conservateur,” BiblioAsia 10, no. 3 (October–December 2014), 46–51; Joanna H.S. Tan, “Lee Kip Lin,” in Singapore Infopedia. National Library Board Singapore. Article published 2011. ↩ For a list of significant modernist buildings in Singapore, see “Modernist 100,” Docomomo Singapore, accessed 20 February 2023, https://www.docomomo.sg/modernist-100. ↩ “Binjai,” National Parks Board, 24 June 2021, https://www.nparks.gov.sg/gardens-parks-and-nature/heritage-trees/ht-2003-86. ↩ Peter Keys, “Architects & Their Own Homes – The House of Lee Kip Lin,” In Times Annual Singapore 1983–1984 (Singapore: Times Periodicals, 1983–1984), 110–11. (From National Library, Singapore, call no. RSING 959.57 TAS-[HIS]) ↩ Tse Swee Ling, personal communication, 27 January 2023. ↩ Tse Swee Ling, personal communication, 27 January 2023. ↩ Tse Swee Ling, personal communication, 27 January 2023. ↩ Tse Swee Ling, personal communication, 27 January 2023. ↩ Tse Swee Ling, personal communication, 27 January 2023. ↩ Tse Swee Ling, personal communication, 27 January 2023. ↩ Justin Zhuang, “Saving Pearl Bank Apartments,” BiblioAsia 12, no. 3 (October–December 2016), 12–16. ↩ “Lee Kip Lin House Tour”. Docomomo Singapore, accessed 20 February 2023, https://www.docomomo.sg/happenings/lee-kip-lin-house-tour-event. ↩ In October 2009, the Lee family donated a collection of more than 19,000 items to the National Library, Singapore, forming the Lee Kip Lin Collection. It comprises monographs; annual reports of the Raffles Institution; letters and related documents of the East India Company; rare Singapore and Southeast Asian maps; slides and negatives of early and modern Singapore; and photographs taken by Lee Kip Lin. ↩ Report Vulnerability Binjai on the Park managed by Henry Butcher Malaysia (Mont Kiara) Sdn Bhd (HBMK) and Kuala Lumpur Convention Centre managed by Convex Malaysia Sdn Bhd had previously won Gold in the same awards under the same categories in 2017 and 2019 Properties that have previously won Gold in BMSPA can only resubmit their property for consideration after a period of three years In addition to their wins in the respective categories both properties also received the Editor’s Choice Award — Binjai on the Park for Malaysia’s Outstanding Residential Strata Development and Kuala Lumpur Convention Centre for Malaysia’s Outstanding Specialised Development BMSPA is in its seventh instalment this year in seeking to recognise real estate that is managed with excellence and sustainability The event was held at Hilton Kuala Lumpur on Tuesday (July 4) night and around 400 industry players attended the BMSPA 2023 awards ceremony Other properties that received the Editor’s Choice Award this year were Menara Citibank (managed by Knight Frank Property Management Sdn Bhd) for Malaysia’s Outstanding Sustainable Office Development and The Era Wetlands (by JKG Central Park) for Malaysia’s Exemplary Landscape Design Menara Citibank picked up the Gold award under the 10 Years & Above Single-owned Office in a Mixed Strata Development category while The Era Wetlands won Gold for The Edge-ILAM Malaysia’s Sustainable Landscape Awards under the Landscape Planning category The four projects that received the Editor’s Choice Award have showcased outstanding quality of property maintenance and sustainability This year’s awards has received 52 submissions coming from all over the country 30 projects were the recipients of BMSPA for demonstrating quality property management practices The Edge Media Group publisher and group chief executive officer (CEO) Datuk Ho Kay Tat said the awards aim to recognise top-class real estate management practices “We believe that by recognising top-class real estate management practices we will be able to raise the bar for the benefit of all stakeholders By making sure that properties are well maintained and managed property managers can prolong and enhance the value of properties and their overall liveability,” he said Local Government Development Minister Nga Kor Ming who was the guest of honour at the BMSPA 2023 concurred in his keynote speech that the award has raised awareness on the importance of property maintenance and sustainability “Since the debut of the Best Managed & Sustainable Property Awards (BMSPA) back in 2017 the awards have successfully raised the bar on Malaysian property management practices benchmarking against the best-in-class globally The awards have kick-started the urgently needed conversation among all property stakeholders for Malaysian real estate to be designed built and maintained with sustainability.” the awards are supported by Nippon Paint Malaysia The results of the awards were audited by Deloitte Malaysia The BMSPA 2023 presented the awards under 10 main categories this year The categories were subdivided into two segments to reflect the age of the property — Below 10 Years BMSPA 2023 also presented The Edge-ILAM Malaysia’s Sustainable Landscape Awards Other Gold award winners under the main categories were IOI City Mall (managed by IOI City Mall Sdn Bhd) in the Below 10 Years Single-owned Office in a Mixed Strata Development Kluang Mall (managed by Tenaga Nusantara Sdn Bhd) in the 10 Years & Above Retail —Non-strata Sunway Emerald Residence (by Sunway Property & Facility Management Sdn Bhd) in the Below 10 Years Multiple-owned Strata Residential The Estate Condominium (by HBMK) in the Below 10 Years Multiple-owned Strata Residential and Kiaramas Cendana Condominium (by HBMK) in the 10 Years & Above Multiple-owned Strata Residential Recipients of the Silver awards under the main categories are Oval Damansara (by HBMK) in the 10 Years & Above Multiple-owned Strata Office Menara 1 Sentrum (by Knight Frank Property Management) in the Below 10 Years Single-owned Office in a Mixed Strata Development Dedaun Condominium (by HBMK) in the Below 10 Years Multiple-owned Strata Residential Pearl Suria Residence (by HBMK) in the Below 10 Years Multiple-owned Strata Residential Mont’ Kiara Banyan (by SCM International Property Management Sdn Bhd) in the 10 Years & Above Multiple-owned Strata Residential Tara Condominium (by Hartamas Asset Management Sdn Bhd) in the 10 Years & Above Multiple-owned Strata Residential The Hills @ Horizon Hills (by Horizon Hills Property Services Sdn Bhd a subsidiary of Gamuda Land) in the 10 Years & Above Non-strata Residential and Selangorku Pr1ma Lakefront Homes @ Cyberjaya (by MCT Property Management Sdn Bhd) in the Below 10 Years Sustainable Affordable Housing Bronze award winners in the main categories are Sunway Velocity (by Sunway Property & Facility Management Sdn Bhd) on the Below 10 Years Mixed Development (Entire) TEEGA @ Puteri Harbour (by SCM International Property Management) in the Below 10 Years Mixed Development (Entire) Binjai 8 Premium Soho (by HBMK) in the 10 Years & Above Multiple-owned Strata Office Plaza OSK (by OSK Property Holdings Sdn Bhd) in the 10 Years & Above Non-strata Office Wisma Consplant (by Knight Frank Property Management) in the 10 Years & Above Non-strata Office Sungei Wang Plaza (by Knight Frank Property Management) in the Retail — Strata and Sunway Putra Hotel Kuala Lumpur (by Sunway Putra Hotel Sdn Bhd) in the 10 Years & Above Specialised Category While the award continues to give recognition to residential the Specialised Category gives recognition to government-owned buildings namely Menara Majlis Bandaraya Johor Bahru by Majlis Bandaraya Johor Bahru as well as Iskandar Malaysia Studios by Iskandar Malaysia Studios Sdn Bhd Each of the above-mentioned projects received a Special Mention For The Edge-ILAM Malaysia’s Sustainable Landscape Awards The Era Wetlands (by JKG Central Park) won Gold and Summit Park @ Southville City (by Southville City Sdn Bhd a wholly owned subsidiary of Mah Sing Group Bhd) won Silver under the Landscape Design category while both KotaSAS Precinct 1-Precinct 7 (by KotaSAS Sdn Bhd) and Setia Bayuemas Lake Park (by I&P Kota Bayuemas Sdn Bhd) won the Gold award under the Landscape Planning category The judges for this year’s awards were The Edge Media Group editor emeritus and chief judge Au Foong Yee Rehda Malaysia president Datuk N K Tong Architect Centre Sdn Bhd accredited architect building inspector and trainer Anthony Lee Chur Associates founder and managing director Chris Tan Association of Property and Facility Managers (APFM) president Lim Lan Yuan Malaysian Institute of Property and Facility Managers deputy president Ishak Ismail Malaysian REIT Managers Association vice chairwoman Leong Kit May and Building Management Association of Malaysia committee member Richard Chan The judges for The Edge Malaysia-ILAM Malaysia’s Sustainable Award 2023 were Au ILAM president Nor Atiah Ismail and Chan Look out for your first newsletter in your inbox soon The best of Singapore straight to your inbox We help you navigate a myriad of possibilities Sign up for our newsletter for the best of the city By entering your email address you agree to our Terms of Use and Privacy Policy and consent to receive emails from Time Out about news Sign up for our email to enjoy Singapore without spending a thing (as well as some options when you’re feeling flush) Our newsletter hand-delivers the best bits to your inbox Sign up to unlock our digital magazines and also receive the latest news By entering your email address you agree to our Terms of Use and Privacy Policy 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Look out for your first newsletter in your inbox soon! tiktokfacebooktwitteryoutubeAbout us Contact us BURSASGXHomeThe Edge Malaysia Best Managed & Sustainable Property Awards 2023By This article first appeared in City & Country A view of the Petronas Twin Towers above tall trees and lush greenery is what you get when you are in the lobby of The Binjai On The Park As one of the earliest residential developments in the vicinity it is probably the most expensive high-rise condominium development in the country It has offered residents 24/7 concierge and buggy services to and from the twin towers since its handover in 2010 “We started with a high standard and we need to keep it up,” says Tan Kim Seng chairman of The Binjai On The Park’s Management Corporation (MC) referring to the management and maintenance of the development Owners of such an exclusive project would demand the highest standards of management and maintenance The effective management and maintenance of The Binjai On The Park is the result of the professionalism of and working relationship between the owners and the property manager Henry Butcher Malaysia (Mont Kiara) Sdn Bhd (HBMK) The partnership led to the development being a Gold winner in the Strata Residential category at EdgeProp Malaysia’s Best Managed Property Awards 2017 not only did it retain the Gold award in the 10 Years And Above — Multiple-owned Strata Residential category of The Edge Malaysia Best Managed & Sustainable Property Awards 2023 it also went home with the Editor’s Choice Award for Malaysia’s Outstanding Sustainable Residential Strata Development HBMK managing director Low Hon Keong says stability and consistency are very important for The Binjai On The Park “In managing a high-end residential development like this Safety and security are of utmost importance The Binjai area is home to many [of the] who’s who [of Malaysia] it is about the priority items to spend on and for the MC and management to continue maintaining and improving them.” He adds that the MC’s strict adherence to the by-laws contribute to the effective maintenance and management of the building The commitment of and swift response from the MC is also important Tan notes that the bi-monthly MC meeting with the property manager is always fully attended which allows the MC to analyse the building’s issues and make decisions quickly “We are able to carry out the maintenance before the worst happens and we are always ahead of the curve.” MC secretary Chong Chow Mei notes that there is always maintenance and she reiterates the importance of fixing defects before they get worse they report what needs to be done and all … it is a thorough job so they will alert you before anything major happens We try to settle the defects before they become big We take their advice and that’s how we handle the ageing [of the building] [For other changes,] we change according to what we need,” she says To further enhance the efficiency of the overall maintenance and upkeep of the development The Binjai On The Park relies on the Building Automation System (BAS) a software that allows holistic monitoring of all M&E components in the development check and monitor the status of M&E components in each of the blocks accordingly Low reckons that good management and maintenance of a building go beyond just the hardware He explains that a good relationship with the MC and owners is important in property management Communication is the key as the smooth operation of the development depends largely on constant updated communication with all key stakeholders via WhatsApp there are 17 active WhatsApp groups to cover communication with regard to maintenance updates “Hardware is one thing because we have the necessary hardware We work closely with the committee members and we have a good understanding of what they want,” says Low The 24/7 concierge and buggy services continue to be offered after 14 years The on-demand buggy service is just a phone call away and the waiting time is not more than five minutes These buggies are replaced every four to five years the concierge service aims to assist the owners at any time Tan says the development has two buggies in operation: one in the daytime and the other at night “No development in Malaysia has this service and it is the status of this condominium there is no development anywhere in the world with a park right at your doorstep.” The Binjai On The Park attracts a number of foreign residents management gives them a briefing on the by-laws house rules and local culture to make their move to a new country easier The Binjai On The Park organises festive parties every year as a community event for owners to get in touch with each other These events also serve to introduce local culture to the foreign residents there The Binjai On The Park has undergone some upgrades One major change is the licence plate recognition at the ingress and egress points of the development The project was proposed by HBMK in view of the need to increase security in the development It commenced in October 2020 and was completed the following month at a total cost of RM150,000 we did a major upgrade for the gymnasium and aerobic room they were in one space … it was small and congested what we did was we took out the gymnasium equipment to put them in what was previously a yoga room that was underutilised,” he says “This idea came from the feedback of the residents we have two rooms — one for the gymnasium and the other for aerobics The Binjai On The Park has just embarked on a repainting exercise which MC treasurer Lim Yee Li says was delayed due to the Movement Control Order It is a risk for The Binjai On The Park to make another submission for judging this year it has maintained its standard over the years making sure its maintenance status is on par with the best of luxury residences in the region Add articles to your saved list and come back to them any time has found a new home at the Melbourne Zoo as part of a weeks-long process of relocating the big cats while the building of a new enclosure gets underway and she received a vaccination against cat flu and feline enteritis has found a new home at the Melbourne Zoo as part of a weeks-long process of relocating the big cats while the building of a new enclosure gets underway.Credit: Penny Stephens The tiger will enter a new custom-designed facility near the Asian Rainforest in good health but the status of a 2012 filling will be examined by a veterinarian dental expert She is last big cat to move out of the 1970s enclosure which will be redeveloped as Leopard Ridge x-rays done on a bad tooth and limbs checked for arthritis.Credit: Penny Stephens Three Snow Leapords were moved to the new area Binjai was born in Rotterdam Zoo in 2002 and gave birth to two tigers with her mating partner News of the relocation comes as Zoos Victoria calls on the community to email State Territory and Federal Ministers to demand that fats and oils (including palm oil) be labelled in Australia Ministers are due to made a decision about palm oil labelling on November 25 They warn the situation in the wild for the Sumatran Tiger has become more difficult as the expansion of the palm oil industry destroys the rainforest habitat of the tigers Sumatran Tiger Binjai gets a check up before moving to her new enclosure in the Melbourne Zoo.Credit: Penny Stephens As our recent article on walk-up apartments was rather well-received it was only reasonable for us to conclude that there would be relevant interest in looking for various walk-up apartments in Singapore While part of the appeal of looking for an older walk-up apartment is to redecorate it to your heart’s content, the added costs and headaches of a complete renovation may be too much to bear at this point in time because of Covid-19 we set out to look for walk-up apartments that have already been renovated Missed last week? You can view the previous issue here You can also join our free weekly newsletter so you stay up to date on our latest curations weekly Now let’s get on with the list of curated units this week While most well-renovated walk-up apartments are found in Tiong Bahru this is a rather unique find at Eng Aun Mansion it’s freehold and just a short walk away from Novena MRT station (also the trio of shopping centres Although the downside of the centrality is the proximity to the main road Things should get better once construction is done but for now you’d have to deal with both traffic and construction noise Whether it’s the appeal of a high ceiling or just an intergenerational home with a high floor view View this property Like what we covered in our walk-up apartment article, Binjai Park is pretty much a firm favourite due to a variety of reasons. For one, you are in a pretty close walking distance to King Albert Park MRT station on the downtown line You also have a choice of local cuisine from Hup Choon and more upscale food like Capri and Lino Italian There’s also grocery options such as an NTUC Fairprice right at your doorstep This is a very large 1 bedroom and 2 bathroom unit at 1,313 square foot that you can also convert into a 2 bedroom due to the open plan layout While the colours are definitely more on the masculine side the black and grey look is very sleek and minimalist I especially like the look of the black marbled bathroom View this property Tiong Bahru is by far and away the number one spot for those looking for a walk-up apartment and that’s undoubtedly because of the charm and ambience of its location With a mix of local hawker food and hipster coffee joints and cafe it’s a big part of why so many people are drawn to the location as a place to call home This is a 2 bedroom 1 bathroom apartment sized at 1,000 square feet which is definitely more than decent in terms of size I really like the open nature of the kitchen (along with a sizeable kitchen island) The blue colours along with the grey floors look suitably stylish and the balcony looks to be a really nice spot for a morning coffee as you look down on the sights and sounds of Tiong Bahru View this property there was only one space on my mind where looking for a walk-up apartment is concerned it’s just such a central location if you are working in town of CBD and there’s enough excitement without it being too overcrowded as well View this property This is a 999-year walk-up apartment in the East (which is as good as freehold really). It’s located in the Siglap area and will be about 10-minutes away from the upcoming Siglap MRT station on the TEL line. It’s got a good amount of amenities nearby, with Siglap Shopping Centre within walkable distance as well as coffeeshops ice cream joints and an NTUC Fairprice that’s situated along Upper East Coast Road This is a 3 bedroom 2 bathroom unit at a size of 1,033 square feet and still looks to be in a good condition and with a modern design What sets it apart is the roof terrace on the second level although it isn’t all that big that you can really luxuriate in View this property At least 13 years after City & Country interviewed UOA Development Bhd for the launch of Binjai 8 Premium SoHo It is the Bronze winner in the 10 Years and Above — Multiple-owned Strata Office category of The Edge Malaysia Best Managed & Sustainable Property Awards 2023 Binjai 8 Premium was intended to be a serviced residence It was later converted into a Small Office Home Office (SoHo) development to meet the demand for live-in working spaces at the time The 40-storey tower comprises a total of 310 units and limited retail units The layout offers options from one to four bedrooms the units in Binjai 8 Premium SoHo are used as offices and residential units There are also owners who rent out their units as Airbnb units Henry Butcher Malaysia (Mont Kiara) Sdn Bhd (HBMK) has been the property management company for Binjai 8 Premium SoHo since 2015 owing to its nature as a commercial development Binjai 8 Premium SoHo incurred a higher tariff on its utility bills measures were taken to enhance income generation for Binjai 8 Premium SoHo HBMK executive director Ho Kim Heung says the service charge was raised to 50 sen psf then “It was a huge increase but we promised the floor that we wouldn’t increase in the next two to three years we have never increased [again] and our account has a surplus now The commitment from the committee is very important and we also have other side income such as the car park and retail units … That helps a lot,” he adds When HBMK took over the management of Binjai 8 Premium SoHo both the basement and five-level car parks were free to access and had no parking system incorporating the installation of a ticketing and access card mechanism.  “The parking became chargeable via a per-entry or monthly pass Parking became a substantial income for Binjai 8 which could be used to cover many maintenance costs,” he adds noting that a cashless parking system was introduced for the visitor parking in the basement in August 2022 The management has been in charge of the car park to save money and the income from the car park contributes 10% to 15% to the total service charges there were initially no retail units on the ground floor but the management subsequently made an application to Kuala Lumpur City Hall seeking permission to introduce these units It has since brought in retailers such as convenience retail chain store myNEWS.com and Zus Coffee This move has also increased the monthly income for the development Other changes to the development include the upgrading of the turnstile system there were only three gates connecting to the main lift lobby; it was later upgraded to five gates to cater for the increasing traffic flow Binjai 8 Premium SoHo recently awarded the rooftop waterproofing project to a company selected by the Management Corporation (MC) after several rounds of interviews and the project is now pending mobilisation Ho says there are plans to upgrade the lobby to cater for food and parcel delivery as well as a better check-in flow for visitors and Airbnb guests It expects to enhance the overall aesthetic of the lobby and the check-in process Depending on the interior design to be proposed by the designer later Tan says the MC is looking to add in more retail units on the ground floor for more income we would love to do so … We are going to present [the upgrading idea] at the AGM for review and approval We hope to have a better floor plan for everyone,” he says Tan owns two units in Binjai 8 Premium SoHo; one has been rented out and the other is his office I bought two units from the developer and I am still keeping them I always thought it was hard to get an office space of 1,500 sq ft or smaller here and there are not many individually owned offices I thought it was a good opportunity to own an office in the KLCC area [with Binjai 8 Premium SoHo] the occupancy rate was about 80% and now it is 82% He adds that the development has a good mix of owner-occupiers (31%) and tenants (51%) The space is used mainly for office purposes The remaining 18% belong to people stationed outside of Kuala Lumpur and who do not occupy their units every day.  the Airbnb units are mostly managed by agencies Asked about the challenges of safety and security in managing a development with residential Tan says it is not as complicated as expected “Henry Butcher proposes a very good check-in system and the safety and security is so far so good There are surveillance cameras on every floor and the guards make frequent patrols,” he explains “The management has a records of which units are Airbnb because registration by the owners is required managing a mixed-use development like this is not as complicated as we thought or maybe Henry Butcher has done a great job.” Tan says winning the award is an achievement for the development “We hope it will help increase public awareness of this building and the units become more in demand It also helps [take away the stigma] of a 10-year-old building.” To ensure the quality of the maintenance and management of the building Ho stresses that planned preventive maintenance and regular check-ups are important It is also easier for the management to propose a budget for the necessary major upgrades and repairs Regular planned preventive maintenance is carried out in Binjai 8 Premium SoHo encompassing not only the service providers but also the building’s mechanical and electrical systems A comprehensive inspection schedule is followed the building’s façade and lobby are important elements everything has to be up-to-date because it is in the KLCC area so the car park is very important to us because it generates income for us,” he says “The recently announced tariff increment means an additional RM25,000 per month in the utility bill [for common areas] we need to do a lot of [energy-saving  initiatives and] planned preventive maintenance such as LED lighting in most of our corridors motion sensors and ensuring that the air-conditioning system has no leakage We also look at the latest technology that will help save costs.” This website is using a security service to protect itself from online attacks The action you just performed triggered the security solution There are several actions that could trigger this block including submitting a certain word or phrase You can email the site owner to let them know you were blocked Please include what you were doing when this page came up and the Cloudflare Ray ID found at the bottom of this page REITSWEEK The manager of Lippo Malls Indonesia Retail Trust (LMIRT) has entered into separate sale and purchase agreements to divest two mall properties in Jakarta and North Sumatra The assets are namely the six-storey retail mall known as Pejaten Village and the three-storey shopping complex known as Binjai Supermall respectively a joint venture between Warburg Pincus and PT City Retail Developments for a collective consideration of IDR1280 billion (USD91 million The sale considerations of IDR997.4 billion for Pejaten Village and IDR283.3 billion for Binjai Supermall represent a premium of 33.3% and 19.3% over the original purchase considerations respectively these represent discounts of 4.1% and 8.3% to the properties’ latest valuations respectively The net divestment proceeds of approximately SGD120.2 million will increase LMIRT’s financial flexibility to fund growth through reinvestments “Alongside the proposed Lippo Mall Puri acquisition we will continue to seek other strategic and opportunistic acquisitions that exhibit attractive growth prospects while concurrently executing asset enhancement initiatives to optimise the value of our portfolio” and will shave approximately 66,000 square metres of net lettable area from LMIRT’s portfolio The REIT will then own 28 properties collectively valued at SGD1.7 billion LMIRT was last done on the Singapore Exchange (SGX) at SGD0.225, with implied yield of more than 9% based on data from our Singapore REITs fundamentals table and monitors Asia-Pacific REITs for the publication REITsWeek is a publisher of news and data on REITs We strive to deliver timely and accurate news data and information on REITs and property trusts listed globally While we strive to give the most accurate data and information available the publisher of REITsWeek makes no warranties to anyone who uses this website including free and paying subscribers the publisher of REITsWeek does not warrant or make any representations concerning the accuracy or reliability of the use of the materials on this website Users are advised to check with the respective bourses and listed securities should there be a need need to verify any information Find an agent with the right local expertise Sign up as a PRO agent for only RM2.19 a day AS probably the most expensive high-rise residence in Malaysia The Binjai on the Park in Kuala Lumpur City Centre (KLCC) has added another feather to its cap by bagging the Gold award at the inaugural TheEdgeProperty.com Malaysia’s Best Managed Property Awards 2017 under the strata residential category a subsidiary of KLCC Property (Holdings) Sdn Bhd The Binjai on the Park consists of 171 condominium units housed in two towers of 44 and 45 storeys specially oriented to offer unobstructed views of the KLCC development anchored by the iconic Petronas Twin Towers The built-ups for the standard units range from 2,228 sq ft to 3,757 sq ft while the typical penthouses range from 4,230 sq ft to 7,298 sq ft a direct lift from the lobby and a private infinity pool offering a magnificent 360-degree view of the heart of the capital The bigger of the ultra-posh penthouses is tagged at RM50 million today while the typical condo units are priced from RM9 million to RM10.6 million The eight-year-old condo is about 60% occupied as at end-2016 not including the many foreign owners who utilise their units as one of their many holiday homes around the world It may not come as a surprise to many that such an exclusive project should emerge as the top winner in its category as the owners of these units would demand nothing less than the best management for their buildings its developer had installed various state-of-the-art systems in the condominium such as the supervisory control and data acquisition (SCADA) system the waste collection system and the chilled water chemical treatment system Of special note is the building automation system (BAS) which monitors the building’s air ventilation There are also other systems to ensure smooth operations and energy efficiency All efforts have been made to ensure life at the condominium is as comfortable and easy as possible there is also a variety of services on hand for its residents a privilege attached to this exclusive address is the buggy service which ferries residents to requested destinations in the vicinity including to Suria KLCC shopping centre and KLCC Park “We had only one buggy at the beginning and the residents complained of having to wait up to 10 to 15 minutes sometimes so we added another one to increase the frequency,” recalls Henry Butcher Malaysia Sdn Bhd executive director Low Hon Keong Henry Butcher is The Binjai On The Park’s appointed property manager The concierge service provided by Henry Butcher is also noteworthy it delivers professional personal assistance to residents From making appointments with service providers to safekeeping of parcels and keys to booking cabs and other requests With a maintenance fee of RM0.74 psf per month one may think that The Binjai on the Park is always in tiptop condition but the eight-year-old condominium actually went through a tough period before the current property manager the management had heaped up bad debts amounting to about RM1 million derived from the defaults in maintenance fees Once Henry Butcher was appointed as the property manager the team began fixing the problem and the condo was rescued from a hole of debt “We managed to achieve a collection rate of more than 100% for maintenance fee which came up with instalment plans for the defaulters,” Low explains the maintenance fee collection amounts to about RM400,000 per month at the same rate of RM0.74 psf the team began preparing itself to face whatever challenges that it may encounter down the road — and there were quite a few One major challenge for the property management team was in dealing with certain “dissatisfied” residents There will always be some people who are more difficult to satisfy and would nitpick about the work done by the property manager while others come up with strange requests a foreign tenant who constantly complained about the size of the gym room and refused to comply with house rules and he would switch off the air-conditioning in the room every time He argued that he wanted to sweat while he worked out,” Low recounts he adds that the team has to constantly maintain its professionalism when dealing with all tenants or circumstances unit owners and tenants naturally have higher expectations Low believes that communication is one of the keys in ensuring a property is well managed the relationship between all stakeholders can be strengthened and that can contribute towards smooth management operations “Henry Butcher has allocated 15 staff members to take care of The Binjai on the Park We work closely with the management committee members in the Joint Management Body (JMB),” he notes Low points out that the quality and capability of property managers in the country vary greatly the importance of property management has been ignored by property buyers who were more concerned about the reputation of the developer of a project they are interested in with the mushrooming of strata developments he believes it is time for stakeholders to focus more on property management to ensure the long-term sustainability of such properties in Malaysia TheEdgeProperty.com Malaysia’s Best Managed Property Awards is timely as it encourages people to recognise the importance of property management says the chairlady of the JMB of The Binjai on the Park “Property management is crucial in securing the value of the property not only for investors but also for the residents they can be rest assured that the property is well managed with transparency,” she emphasises Property developers play a very important role from the commencement of a project beginning with the planning phase of a development says KLCC Property Holdings Bhd head of marketing and sales Terri Har KLCC Property Holdings is the developer of The Binjai on The Park luxury condominium in KLCC — the Gold winner of TheEdgeProperty.com Malaysia’s Best Managed Property Awards 2017 under the strata residential category its job is not done even when a building is completed and handed over It also has to ensure a property is well maintained in the future “It is important to work hand in hand with the property manager to ensure that the common areas or facilities are well maintained and to improve the building sustainability from time to time we were very worried as the systems are very high-tech and we did doubt if a property manager capable enough of managing it can be found Henry Butcher has been maintaining the systems at tip-top condition and delivering results,” Har says Henry Butcher Malaysia is the property manager of The Binjai on The Park Har believes the award won by The Binjai on the Park will definitely boost the property manager’s image and reaffirm the developer’s commitment and reputation to ensure premium services are offered to the discerning property owners For more stories on the Awards, click here. This story first appeared in TheEdgeProperty.com pullout on April 7, 2017. Download TheEdgeProperty.com pullout here for free. As probably the most expensive high-rise residence in Malaysia As one of the leading property developers in Malaysia Eco World Development Group Bhd (EcoWorld) has been keeping its ear to the ground Determined to cater to homebuyers’ actual needs the company has carried out surveys and researches to gain such insights The end goal of the property developer is simple – to build quality homes and sustainable townships that not only meet the needs of today but of the future.. More than 200,000 sale/rent listings and daily property news EdgeProp.my is Malaysia's most useful property website for home buyers and investors you can find daily breaking news on property and hundreds of thousands of properties for sale and rent with detailed information such as past transacted prices Whether you are looking to buy or rent properties we have the most comprehensive property listings in Malaysia for all popular property types in the market - condominiums and apartments residential land and commercial properties Interested in new property launches in Malaysia Check out our featured new launches by top property developers in Malaysia SINGAPORE — A man allegedly broke into a dormitory room at  Nanyang Technological University (NTU) and threatened to kill a woman if he could not have her SINGAPORE — A man allegedly broke into a dormitory room at Nanyang Technological University (NTU) and threatened to kill a woman if he could not have her was handed one charge of trespass and one charge of criminal intimidation Court records show that Kaung has indicated that he is not guilty and intends to engage a lawyer as he had "no intention to hurt (his) girlfriend" NTU said that Kaung is not a student from the school The charge sheets did not state the nature of his relationship with the victim He allegedly trespassed into a dormitory room at Binjai Hall on Jan 17 at about 8pm Binjai Hall is a place of residence for NTU students and is located within the school campus Kaung had allegedly threatened the victim by telling her that if he could not have her choke you will be better than stabbing you," Kaung allegedly told the victim it will take at least three days for them to find out you are dead and by (that) time maybe I (am) already in my home country (and) nobody can catch me." 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Please include what you were doing when this page came up and the Cloudflare Ray ID found at the bottom of this page. 2022The past few rainy days have been a bit of a downer but that also means there’s no better time to seek out comfort in food that will warm you from the inside out Located in Hup Choon Eating House within the residential area of 1 Binjai Park Beng’s Bak Kut Teh is frequented by many regulars who come flocking for piping-hot bowls of peppery Affectionately known as Uncle Beng to his patrons the elderly chef has been honing his craft for more than ten years His stall was previously located along Upper Bukit Timah Road but Uncle Beng has his work cut out for him since the crack of dawn as well as Mushroom ($4) and Vegetable Soup ($3) There are also side dishes like Salted Veggie ($1/2) and Mixed Veggie ($3) to go along with your soup which is why I added on White Rice ($0.70) and You Tiao ($1) to my Pork Ribs ($6) Uncle Beng insists on only using fresh pork and you can definitely taste the freshness from the first bite While some parts of the pork ribs weren’t as tender as I would have liked the bits that were tender were amazingly soft Be sure to dip it into the dark sauce-chilli combo The flavourful broth brought an addictively satisfying and robust heat Make the most of it by soaking your white rice or you tiao in the soup as well While it’s best drunk when it’s nice and hot the soup was still tasty even after it’s cooled you’ll definitely be asking for refills (which they offer here!)  Another must-try on the menu is the Pig Trotter ($5) that comes braised in a dark The meat was so tender that it easily fell off from the bone and the flavours of the sauce had thoroughly seeped into it There was also a good balance of meat and fat to be found here It’s a pity the portion was on the smaller side but Beng’s Bak Kut Teh is too good to stay away from I also loved the friendly service and would definitely make my way back here again Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BengsBKT/ MissTamChiak.com made an anonymous visit and paid its own meal at the stall featured here Let’s build a food community that helps to update the food news in Singapore Simply comment below if there’s any changes or additional info to Beng’s Bak Kut Teh Site by Stitch Interactive Terms of use•Privacy policy