This paper presents the assessment on parents’ criteria in selecting public schools to enroll their children in public schools within Gombak District. The topic of school development and planning is relevant to achieve sustainable development in urban planning. Planning of school is one of the major elements in a comprehensive development plannin

One of the urban regeneration programme to promote for urbanization and economic growth in Malaysia is through the implementation of regional economic development policies and strategies. This paper discusses the strength and potential of Iskandar Malaysia development from the regional development perspectives, Iskandar Malaysia contribution toward

Unemployment is one of the macroeconomic problems that signal the inefficient use of capital resource in the market. The research on unemployment in the Districts of Kinta, Manjung and Kuala Kangsar in Perak aims to identify the issues and problems related to the unemployment. A survey on 203 of respondents conducted randomly was to assess the curr

This paper attempted at evaluating the services delivery of the Welfare Department in Perak, Malaysia offered to the vulnerable groups in achieving good governance and social sustainability. Improving the quality of government delivery system is challenging, but effective delivery systems were crucial in achieving the people’s satisfaction level.

This study aims to identify the spatial variation of air pollutant and its pattern in the northern part of Peninsular Malaysia for four years monitoring observation (2008-2011) based on the seven air monitoring stations. Air pollutant variables that used in this study were Nitrogen Dioxide (NO2), Ozone (O3), Carbon Monoxide (CO), and Particulate Ma

Education, public awareness and training are the keys towards sustainability. Focusing on the Sekolah Agama Rakyat/SMAR (People's Religious School) and Sekolah Agama BantuanKerajaan/SABK (Religious School of Government Assistance), an assessment on school facilities has been done. The research only focused on the physical factors of the SMAR an

The objective of this paper is to examine the current housing policies and strategies in Perak. This paper discusses the effectiveness of Perak Housing Policy in addressing the current situation. There are varying issues signified by the local plans, but the most frequent issues mentioned are an oversupply of housing stock and the lack of an afford

Nowadays, many organisations are moving toward considering knowledge management as an essential part to help in working and achieving the organisation goal and to ensure its sustainability and development. It’s because they understand that the tangible assets are not the only valuable asset but also all the intangible assets should be managed to

Social equality incorporates the concept of social sustainability in urban regeneration process into its definition. Taking cognizance of the importance of barrier free environment towards social equality and equal opportunity for all, especially to the disabled and vulnerable groups within the society, has been an active gesture in the urban regen

The rapid change in the market needs had represent a challenge and request more work and adaption from the educational organizations to this change by changing their plans, strategies and curriculums in order to be able to sustain and graduate students who have the skills and knowledge that make them able to compete in the whole world. Actually, th