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KUALA LUMPUR (Feb 5): Uncertainties stemming from Covid-19, the Littoral Combat Ship (LCS) project, leadership changes at Lembaga Tabung Angkatan Tentera (LTAT) and clarity of Boustead Holdings Bhd’s (BHB) rejuvenation plan led to the armed forces fund aborting its takeover plan of Boustead after eight months of consideration.

KUALA LUMPUR (Feb 4): The Ministry of Health today reported 10 new Covid-19 clusters, six of which were linked to workplaces and the other four involving the community.

KUALA LUMPUR (Feb 4): The Government is in the process of amending the Workers' Minimum Standards of Housing and Amenities Act 1990 to improve workers' accommodation in Malaysia as the nation contends with the spread of the Covid-19 pandemic, Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin said today.

KUALA LUMPUR (Feb 1): Housing and Local Government Minister Zuraida Kamaruddin (pictured) and senior minister for education Radzi Jidin have been conferred the Panglima Mahkota Wilayah award - the “Datuk” title, by the Yang di-Pertuan Agong in conjunction with this year's Federal Territory Day.

KUALA LUMPUR (Feb 1): Businesses signalled that the recovery in the Malaysian manufacturing sector was hindered at the start of 2021 by rising coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19) case numbers and stricter restrictions to try and curb the further spread of the virus.

KUALA LUMPUR (Jan 31): Mestron Holdings Bhd has issued a clarification to say that it did not obtain approval or a clearance letter from the Ministry of Health (MoH) to purchase or distribute Covid-19 vaccines in Malaysia.

KUALA LUMPUR (Jan 27): The Ministry of Health (MoH) today detected 17 new Covid-19 clusters — the highest number of clusters recorded in a day.

KUALALUMPUR (Jan 27): Pavilion Real Estate Investment Trust (REIT) saw its net property income (NPI) increase by 12.

KUALA LUMPUR (Jan 27): The Court of Appeal decision on the Taman Rimba Kiara this morning has been deemed a “a major victory for our community and neighbouring communities who have been relentless and unwavering in their fight and commitment to preserve Taman Rimba Kiara”, the Taman Tun Dr Ismail Residents’ Association and Save Taman Rimba Kiara Working Group wrote in a joint media statement today.

KUALA LUMPUR (Jan 26): Opposition leader Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim (pictured) had yesterday initiated the filing of a judicial review application to seek leave in declaring that Prime Minister (PM) Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin's advice to the Yang di-Pertuan Agong to suspend Parliament sitting during the emergency period is unconstitutional and against the law.