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KUALA LUMPUR (March 3): Umno president Datuk Seri Dr Ahmad Zahid Hamidi escaped contempt proceedings as the High Court here accepted his apology, which he made in open court, and ruled the possibility of a misunderstanding between the accused and his counsel.

KUALA LUMPUR (March 2): Pintaras Jaya Bhd has secured several piling contracts worth a combined RM116 million, with contract periods spanning between three and eight months between January and April this year.

KUALA LUMPUR (March 2): Khazanah Nasional Bhd said health authorities has notified that one of the Malaysia sovereign wealth fund's employees has been diagnosed with COVID-19 and is now under the care of a government hospital.

KUALA LUMPUR: The Genting Group has filed a suit against the proposed Genting Sky City development, claiming that the project does not meet development guidelines, given its location on a steep hillside which may destabilise land in the surrounding area and result in damage to the existing developments in its proximity.

*This story has been updated with the revised list by Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad and responses from certain MPs in the list* KUALA LUMPUR (Feb 29): Ahead of the swearing-in of Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin as Malaysia's eighth prime minister tomorrow morning, Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad (pictured) said today that he has the support of 114 other MPs for his candidacy.

KUALA LUMPUR (Feb 29): PKR president Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim stated in a tweet that more lawmakers will be joining their side after Baru Bian's defection “allegedly” gave Pakatan Harapan 114 MPs in support of Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad as prime minister, reported Malaysiakini.

KUALA LUMPUR (Feb 29): Lembah Pantai MP Fahmi Fadzil (pictured) today claimed that Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad has the support of 114 Dewan Rakyat lawmakers, reported Malaysiakini.

KUALA LUMPUR (Feb 29): Wan Junaidi Tuanku Jaafar, the GPS’ Santubong lawmaker has revealed that his party had yesterday thrown their support for Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin as prime minister, reported The Malaysian Insight.

KUALA LUMPUR (Feb 28): Attorney-General Tan Sri Tommy Thomas (pictured) has resigned as Malaysia gets set for a new Prime Minister.

KUALA LUMPUR (Feb 28): After retracting its support for Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad as Prime Minister candidate, the Muafakat Nasional coalition — comprising Umno and PAS — have now pledged their support for Parti Pribumi Bersatu Malaysia president Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin for the top government post.