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KUALA LUMPUR (Jan 20): Sarawak Report editor Claire Rewcastle-Brown has filed an appeal against the High Court decision last month to allow an application by Terengganu's Sultanah Nur Zahirah not to testify in her defamation suit against Rewcastle-Brown and the publisher on her book about 1Malaysia Development Bhd (1MDB).

KUALA LUMPUR (Jan 20): The cabinet's decision to retain the ownership of PLUS Malaysia Bhd is a positive for Gamuda Bhd, as this will be seen as consistent with the government's previously announced plan to take over the four highways held by Gamuda, said Kenanga Investment Bank Bhd Research.

KUALA LUMPUR (Jan 18): Datuk Seri Chia Kok Teong has “emerged” as a new substantial shareholder in Vivocom International Holdings Bhd, reported The Edge Malaysia today.

PETALING JAYA (Jan 18): The PKR disciplinary board has issued party vice-president Zuraida Kamaruddin (pictured) with a show-cause letter that has to be answered in 14 days from yesterday, media reports say today.

PETALING JAYA: Pesat Bumi Sdn Bhd is planning another development at Pahang’s Genting Permai after successfully delivering its geo38 Residence in the same area in January 2019, six months ahead of schedule.

KUALA LUMPUR (Jan 17): Khazanah Nasional Bhd, which owns 51% in PLUS Malaysia Bhd, hailed the Cabinet’s decision not to sell the highway concessionaire to the private sector and reducing toll charges by 18% for passenger vehicles on all PLUS highways.

KUALA LUMPUR (Jan 17): The Federation of Malaysian Manufacturers (FMM) Eastern Branch is protesting the higher quit rent for industrial and business landowners in Pahang that took effect on Jan 1, which it said has increased by up to 34 times.

KUALA LUMPUR (Jan 17): Datuk Seri Tengku Adnan Tengku Mansor (pictured) told the court today he was a successful businessman man prior to being a minister and so "did not need" the RM2 million alleged kickback he got from a businessman in 2016, which he said was just a political donation to Umno.

KUALA LUMPUR (Jan 17): The Prime Minister's Office of Malaysia (PMO) said there will be no toll rate hikes on PLUS Malaysia Bhd's highways as PLUS' concessions will be extended for 20 years from 2038 to 2058.

PUTRAJAYA (Jan 17): The current work progress for the Mass Rapid Transit Sungai Buloh-Serdang-Putrajaya Line, also known as MRT2, is 70% complete, according to Finance Minister Lim Guan Eng.