Bintai Kinden jumps 12.90% on being appointed MRT2 subcontractor
KUALA LUMPUR (Aug 10): Bintai Kinden Corp Bhd shares jumped 12.
Najib arrives at High Court for gag order hearing
KUALA LUMPUR (Aug 10): Former premier Datuk Seri Najib Razak (pictured) arrived at the Kuala Lumpur High Court at 8:52am today for the hearing on his application for a gag order to prevent the public from discussing the merits of his court case and criminal charges, so as to avoid a trial by media.
Perak govt seeks to bring down property prices
PETALING JAYA (Aug 9): The Perak state government is looking at ways to bring down property prices in the state, reported The Star.
No separate O&M deal for SSP3 water treatment plant, minister clarifies
KUALA LUMPUR (Aug 9): Minister of Water, Land and Natural Resources Dr Xavier Jayakumar (pictured) clarified that the RM2.
Drunk old man with gun causes panic at Centrepoint
PETALING JAYA (Aug 9): A drunk 61-year old man caused a stir at the Centrepoint Shopping Centre in Bandar Utama here yesterday when he brandished a semi-automatic pistol, reported news outlets.
Perak govt to review all projects 15% done or less
KUALA LUMPUR (Aug 9): Perak’s government will suspending all “mega” projects which are 15% completed or less so that they can be reviewed.
Sick of 4-hour commutes, Penangite groups back PTMP
PETALING JAYA (Aug 9): Some Penangites who are sick of traffic jams along the roads to the Bayan Lepas Free Industrial Zone have thrown their weight behind the contentious Penang Transport Master Plan (PTMP) via a petition supporting the project.
Gamuda to lose O&M contract with SPLASH, says Xavier
KUALA LUMPUR (Aug 9): Gamuda Bhd's 80%-owned unit Gamuda Water Sdn Bhd would not continue to be the operation and maintenance (O&M) contractor for the SSP3 Water Treatment Plant, according to Minister of Water, Land and Natural Resources Dr Xavier Jayakumar.
A-G defends Sitpah's appointment to claim RM1b Equanimity on 1MDB's behalf
KUALA LUMPUR (Aug 9): Attorney-General Tommy Thomas has defended the appointment of Sitpah Selvaratnam, a senior shipping and maritime lawyer in his former law firm, to handle the government's claim of Equanimity, a RM1 billion super yacht that was bought using funds allegedly siphoned from 1Malaysia Development Bhd (1MDB).
Immigration Department to roll out e-visas for approved MM2H applicants by end-2018
PUTRAJAYA (August 9): The Immigration Department of Malaysia is expected to introduce e-visas for approved Malaysia My Second Home (MM2H) applicants by end-2018 to ease the traffic at immigration centres and reduce the processing time, said Ministry of Tourism, Arts and Culture Malaysia (Motac) head of department for the immigration unit of MM2H Ernee Shylla Mohtar.
