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KUALA LUMPUR (Aug 23): The political changes in Malaysia are not expected to derail the current economic policies, recovery plans and vaccination progress, said UOB Research in a report.

KUALA LUMPUR (Aug 22): New Prime Minister Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri Yaakob has extended an olive branch to opposition leaders and invited them to be part of the National Recovery Council and the Special Committee on Covid-19.

KUALA LUMPUR (Aug 21): Malaysia’s new Covid-19 infections fell to 22,262 today, from yesterday’s 23,564, raising total cases to date to 1.

PETALING JAYA (Aug 21): The National Security Council (NSC) has removed the 10km travel limit for residents who are fully vaccinated in states and territories under Phase One of the National Recovery Plan (NRP), reported The Star today.

KUALA LUMPUR (Aug 20): Civil engineering and infrastructure group Advancecon Holdings Bhd’s indirect wholly-owned subsidiary LSS TPG Sdn Bhd has signed a 21-year power purchase agreement (PPA) with Tenaga Nasional Bhd (TNB) to build and operate a solar photovoltaic (PV) energy-generating facility.

KUALA LUMPUR (Aug 20): Malaysia's daily Covid-19 cases crossed the 23,000 mark for the first time today, with 23,564 infections — up from yesterday's 22,948.

KUALA LUMPUR (Aug 20): Beijing Urban Construction Group (BUCG) supposedly had an advantage over other bidders in tendering for the Penang undersea tunnel project as it participated in several state government meetings, over a year before the project was eventually awarded to it, the Sessions Court heard today.

KUALA LUMPUR (Aug 19): There was no indication in the memorandum of understanding (MoU) signed between the Penang state government and Beijing Urban Construction Group (BUCG) in 2011 that the undersea tunnel project would be awarded by way of open tender, former state executive councillor Datuk Lim Hock Seng (pictured) testified today.

KUALA LUMPUR (Aug 19): The government today announced further resumption of economic and social activities including night markets, dine-in meals, no-contact sports, and camping for states in Phase 1 of the National Recovery Plan (NRP) from Friday (Aug 20) onwards.

KUALA LUMPUR (Aug 19): Econpile Holdings Bhd said today it has bagged a contract from Tunku Abdul Rahman University College to undertake earthworks, piling, infrastructure and related works in Setapak for RM22.