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KUALA LUMPUR (Oct 16): The nations approached by Malaysia to assist in the 1Malaysia Development Bhd (1MDB) investigation are expected to extend their cooperation as it is not a political decision, said Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim.

PETALING JAYA (Oct 15): The National House Buyers Association (HBA) has called upon the Real Estate and Housing Developers Association (Rehda) to redefine its “outright unrealistic” definition of affordable housing, according to a New Straits Times report.

KUALA LUMPUR (Oct 15): Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim, who was sworn in as member of Parliament for Port Dickson today, said there has been no talk about him being appointed to the Cabinet.

PETALING JAYA (Oct 15): Embattled former Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Razak is seeking donations from the public to fund his family's legal battles.

KUALA LUMPUR (Oct 15): Any introduction of new taxes — such as the inheritance tax and capital gain tax — could weigh on house buyers and investor sentiment, further impacting the property sector which has already been plagued by affordability and strict lending issues, according to TA Securities.

KUALA LUMPUR (Oct 15): Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim's landslide victory in the Port Dickson by-election last week was an expected good news, said Prime Minister Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad.

PETALING JAYA (Oct 15): Housing and Local Government minister Zuraida Kamaruddin said she is waiting for the developer of Forest City to brief her about their affordable housing plans that will purportedly cater to the needs and tastes of locals.

KUALA LUMPUR (Oct 15): If you are “overweight”, forget about getting a donkey ride in Greece, or you could go on a diet.

KUALA LUMPUR (Oct 15): State governments have been told to help shoulder the responsibility of making sure of sufficient affordable homes available in the country.

KUALA LUMPUR (Oct 15): Burgess, the world's No 1 superyacht brokerage house appointed as central agent to sell Jho Low's superyacht Equanimity (pictured), said the yacht is in good condition and taken care of by a professional crew.