Kuala Lumpur Criminal Investigation Department chief SAC Nik Ros Azhan Nik Ab Hamid said Dr Wan Hassan Wan Embong, 71, was believed to have been slashed with a parang when he tried to put up a fight against the burglars, who broke in through the kitchen window of the double-storey bungalow.

Health director-general (DG) Tan Sri Dr Noor Hisham Abdullah said both of the deceased were foreigners living in Sabah.

Tan Sri Dr Noor Hisham Abdullah said the four Covid-19-related deaths brought the cumulative number of fatalities in the country so far to 354 cases.

The Defence Ministry strategic communications unit, in a statement, said there was an error in Senior Minister (Security Cluster) Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri Yaakob's announcement in a press conference on the recovery MCO (RMCO) updates yesterday

“Members who wish to maintain the contribution rate for employees at 11% may fill in the Borang KWSP 17A (Khas 2021) form, which will be made available on the EPF website (www.kwsp.gov.my) starting Dec 1, 2020.”

Johor Menteri Besar Datuk Ir Hasni Mohammad: We really want to open the border as soon as possible because the Johor economy depends on the neighbouring country for employment opportunities and the cross-border economy that is to Johor’s advantage. However, with the increase in Covid-19 cases, our efforts to open the border have been delayed.

Prime Minister Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin gave the assurance that the vaccine to be used in Malaysia must meet the conditions set by the Health Ministry’s National Pharmaceutical Regulatory Agency (NPRA), adding that the government will never compromise on the matter.

Paramount Group chief executive officer Jeffrey Chew yesterday said the group’s property sales for 3QFY20 was 82% higher than that of the corresponding period last year, mainly derived from project launches this year, namely Sinaran at Utropolis Batu Kawan, Cendana at Greenwoods Salak Perdana, and the group's Sejati Lakeside Phase 2.

The group attributed the improved results to more construction work done being recognised, an increase in traffic volume for its toll operations, and an increase in rental income from the EkoCheras Shopping Mall, compared with 4QFY20.

Almost all business segments registered improved profit contributions, the group noted, except for its property development and other segments.