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KUALA LUMPUR (Aug 14): The High Court here today fixed Sept 29 to hear the appeal of former Supermax Corp Bhd group managing director Datuk Seri Stanley Thai Kim Sim and former remisier Tiong Kiong Choon who had each been sentenced to five years' jail and fined for insider trading in relation to APL Industries Bhd (APLI).

KUALA LUMPUR (Aug 14): Malaysia’s gross domestic product (GDP) contracted by 17.

IPOH (Aug 14): The High Court here has today allowed Datuk Seri S Vell Paari's application for a stay of proceedings of a suit filed by a ‘companion’ of his father Tun S Samy Vellu (pictured), pending the disposal of his application to ascertain the mental health of his father.

KUALA LUMPUR (Aug 14): The High Court here had today dismissed former prime minister Datuk Seri Najib Razak's (pictured) application to strike out the 1Malaysia Development Bhd (1MDB) audit report tampering charge against him.

PETALING JAYA (Aug 13): Sime Darby Property’s latest project, Lumira 2, in Bandar Bukit Raja, Klang, has received good response from buyers, with 70% of the units being taken up.

PETALING JAYA (Aug 13): The National House Buyers Association (HBA) reminded landlords to be wary of the activities that will be carried out in their premises before renting out their units, reported The Star.

PETALING JAYA (Aug 13): Bukit Aman CID director Comm Datuk Huzir Mohamed warned that stern action will be taken against illegal gambling syndicates and also the owners of premises who lease out their properties or buildings for illegal activities, reported The Star.

KUALA LUMPUR (Aug 12): The High Court has adjourned to Aug 19 the hearing of PetroSaudi Oil Services (Venezuela) Ltd (Incorporated in Barbados) (PSOSL)’s application to vary an interim order granted last month that blocked the movement of US4340.

KUALA LUMPUR (Aug 12): Malaysia’s new Covid-19 cases rose slightly to eleven today, from nine reported yesterday, bringing total cases in the country to 9,114.

KUALA LUMPUR (Aug 12): Two lawyers, including one who had represented former premier Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad, are questioning why Datuk Seri Najib Razak (pictured) is allowed a stay in paying the RM210 million fine after he was found guilty of all charges by the High Court in the SRC International Sdn Bhd case last month.