Of the 45 new cases, 44 were local transmissions involving 11 Malaysians and 33 foreigners.

Minister of Housing and Local Government Zuraida Kamaruddin: Our main priority is to make home ownership more accessible to the B40 and M40 income groups. There is no urgency for this [vacancy tax].

Bank Negara Malaysia: Financial conditions have improved, although risk aversion remains elevated. The outlook is still subject to downside risks and uncertainty, primarily due to the risk of a resurgence of the pandemic and weaker labour market conditions.

Crown Group Chairman and Group Chief Executive Officer, Iwan Sunito: People who live in well-designed homes that offer plenty of living and working space, access to gardens and fresh air, as well as facilities such as play areas, fitness facilities and music rooms, have been far better able to adjust to this new lifestyle.

Minister Zuraida Kamaruddin said the proposed tax, which has been presented to the Economic Council meeting for discussion, is not an urgent matter for the ministry to resolve.

“The situation is worrying as they play an important role as the backbone of the nation’s health system,” said MoH director-general Tan Sri Dr Noor Hisham Abdullah.

High Court judge Justice Mohd Nazlan Mohd Ghazali also found the former premier not to be remorseful over the charges he (Najib) is facing.

Rented for: RM2,500 (RM3.98 psf); Concluded by: Meifen Low (REN 06451) (012-653 0714) of One WSM Property Sdn Bhd; When: July 2020

The Selangor Government has decided to give one final chance to unlicensed factories and landowners to legalise their operations by end of this year, said Menteri Besar Datuk Seri Amirudin Shari (pictured) yesterday.

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