Malaysia's new Covid-19 cases climb to 1,889, highest in 40 days
KUALA LUMPUR (April 14): Malaysia's new Covid-19 cases climbed to 1,889 from 1,767 reported yesterday — the highest number of new infections recorded since March 6.
BCorp boss Vincent Tan trims indirect stake in BLand
KUALA LUMPUR (April 14): Berjaya Corp Bhd’s boss Tan Sri Vincent Tan (pictured) has had his indirect interest in Berjaya Land Bhd trimmed, after companies under him sold some 12.
Trial judge placed unwavering reliance on 'interested witness' Ahmad Husni’s testimony, says Najib’s counsel
PUTRAJAYA (April 13): Questions surrounding the impartiality of former Second Finance Minister Datuk Seri Ahmad Husni Hanadzlah’s testimony during the SRC International Sdn Bhd trial involving former premier Datuk Seri Najib Razak (pictured) emerged at the Court of Appeal today.
SRC appeal: Defence concludes submissions after six days
PUTRAJAYA (April 13): The defence in Datuk Seri Najib Razak’s SRC International Sdn Bhd appeal hearing at the Court of Appeal concluded their submissions today after six days — three days longer than expected.
New Covid-19 cases in Malaysia jump to 1,767, says Dr Noor Hisham
KUALA LUMPUR (April 13): New Covid-19 cases in Malaysia jumped to 1,767 — the second highest in two months — as of noon today compared with 1,317 yesterday.
Rosmah's counsels say Sri Ram should voluntarily withdraw as prosecutor before defence case begins
KUALA LUMPUR (April 13): Former Federal Court judge Datuk Seri Gopal Sri Ram should voluntarily withdraw from continuing in prosecuting Datin Seri Rosmah Mansor (pictured) before the start of her defence case in June, say her counsels.
Khairy: Eighty percent of Malaysians will have their Covid-19 jabs by end of this year
PETALING JAYA (April 13): Malaysia will have enough vaccines for 80% of its population by October and if things go according to plan, 80% will have been inoculated against Covid-19 by the end of this year, said Coordinating Minister for the National Covid-19 Immunisation Programme Khairy Jamaluddin (pictured).
MRT3 tender expected in August, says MRT Corp
KUALA LUMPUR (April 13): Mass Rapid Transport Corp Sdn Bhd (MRT Corp) is anticipating scheduling the tender for the Mass Rapid Transit Line 3 (MRT3 Circle Line) in August, said its chief executive officer Datuk Mohd Zarif Hashim.
HLIB foresees continuous, steady recovery for Malaysian REITs
KUALA LUMPUR (April 13): Hong Leong Investment Bank (HLIB) Research has maintained its "neutral" rating of Malaysian real estate investment trusts (REITs) following relaxation of the movement control order (MCO).
Putrajaya extends CMCO in five states and KL as it warns of possible fourth infection wave
KUALA LUMPUR (April 13): Putrajaya, which yesterday warned that Malaysia could potentially face a fourth wave of the pandemic, has decided that Selangor, Johor, Kelantan, Kuala Lumpur and Penang will remain under the Conditional Movement Control Order or CMCO from April 15 until 28.
