Nor Shamsiah: Asian countries facing increased market volatility need the option to pre-empt financial crises.

“Malaysian government lawyers remain in the dark about the settlement agreement between 1MDB and Abu Dhabi because they are unable to source documentation related to the deal."

A source from the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) when contacted confirmed the matter.

“This is what Tun wants, Crooked Bridge will only reach half of the Causeway Link; we won’t touch the Singapore part, so that the water can flow there, and ships can sail through Tebrau Straits, the water will be cleaner, it will help beautify Johor Bahru.”

To date, the company has paid out RM771,372.78 to the owners…

Or 100 times the current penalty of RM1,000.

On the smoking ban in the Parliament building, Dr Dzulkefly said eight compound notices were issued including to a Member of Parliament since yesterday's enforcement.

The actual differences in household income in the country (adjusted to inflation) have almost doubled between the top 20% (T20) households and M40 as well as B40 households respectively, according to the latest State of Households report by Khazanah Research Institute (KRI) titled “Different Realities”.

The highest premium seen in 2017 was in Bangkok, at 132% above non-branded luxury residences, followed by Kuala Lumpur at 69% Manila at 36% and Phuket at 8%.

Najib is in the graft busters’ HQ to facilitate investigations on the 1MDB saga.