MACC expected to charge several individuals linked to MARA’s property purchase in Australia
KUALA LUMPUR (Sept 16): The Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) is expected to charge several individuals in connection with the purchase of the Dudley International House in Melbourne, Australia, by Mara Incorporated Sdn Bhd (Mara Inc).
Aussie budget airline Tigerair closes amid Covid-19 pandemic
SYDNEY (Sept 11): Australian low-cost airline Tigerair announced its formal closure due to pressures the company faced amid the Covid-19 pandemic, reported Xinhua news agency.
Crown Group wants post-Covid building code for resident well-being
KUALA LUMPUR (Sept 10): One of Australia’s top developers has called on the residential development industry and the Government to re-think building design standards to facilitate better foster physical and mental well-being in the post-Covid world.
Australian property developer charged with bribing Malaysian officials
SYDNEY (Sept 4): Australian police have charged a property developer for allegedly paying A$4.
Qantas plans to further cut 2,500 ground staff jobs
SYDNEY (Aug 25): Australia's national airline Qantas announced on Tuesday another 2,500 jobs cut as it plans to outsource ground handling services at major Australian airports, reported Xinhua news agency.
Inquiry: Australian virus outbreak stemmed from failed hotel quarantine scheme
SYDNEY (Aug 18): A deadly outbreak of Covid-19 in Australia's state of Victoria stemmed almost entirely from a hotel quarantine scheme intended to house returned overseas travelers, reported Xinhua news agency based on the findings of an inquiry.
Aussie cops charge man with bribing Malaysian govt official to secure sale of Dudley House
KUALA LUMPUR (Aug 6): The Australian police have charged a man for allegedly bribing a Malaysian government official to secure the sale of a student accommodation in Melbourne, the Sydney Morning Herald (SMH) reported yesterday.
Australia records deadliest day with 15 Covid-19 deaths
CANBERRA (Aug 5): Australia recorded its worst day of the coronavirus pandemic as the nation's death toll climbed to 247 after Victorian authorities announced 15 deaths on Wednesday, reported Xinhua news agency.
Australia's Lynas to begin waste facility construction in Malaysia next year
PETALING JAYA (Aug 5): Australian rare earths miner Lynas Corp is eyeing to construct a waste treatment facility in Malaysia in early 2021, reported Reuters.
