Gold shop robbed in less than a minute
KUALA LUMPUR (May 17): Three armed robbers ran away with various gold jewellery after they had raided a gold shop in Kompleks Idaman at Jalan Gombak, Kuala Lumpur on May 16, reported Sinar Harian.
Orphanage home struggles to survive after caretakers infected with Covid-19
KAJANG (May 17): Pertubuhan Kebajikan Anak-Anak Yatim Ummi Selangor, an orphanage home of 35 kids in Kajang, is struggling to survive with no food and water after the orphanage’s caretakers were infected with Covid-19.
MOH considers 'full MCO' in Selangor to curb the spread of Covid-19
PETALING JAYA (May 17): The Health Ministry is mulling to implement a “full scale” movement control order (MCO) in Selangor, in view of the spiking number of Covid-19 cases in the state, reported Free Malaysia Today.
Aspen to launch four projects in second half this year
SINGAPORE (May 17): Penang-based property developer and glove manufacturer Aspen (Group) Holdings Ltd (Aspen Group) is aiming to unveil four projects in second half FY2021, according to The Edge Singapore’s report.
IRB seeks RM9.4m in unpaid taxes from Najib's counsel Shafee
KUALA LUMPUR (May 17): The Malaysian government, through the Inland Revenue Board (IRB), has filed a suit against lawyer Tan Sri Muhammad Shafee Abdullah for alleged unpaid taxes of RM9.
Cagamas to launch reverse mortgage scheme this year - report
PETALING JAYA (May 17): Cagamas Bhd, the National Mortgage Corporation of Malaysia, plans to unveil a reverse mortgage scheme this year to offer financial assistance to the retirees, reported The Star.
Selangor Health Dept admits situation challenging at MAEPS quarantine and treatment centre, amid surge in Cat 3 Covid-19 patients
KUALA LUMPUR (May 16): Amid complaints of poor conditions and inadequate facilities provided at quarantine centres, the Selangor Health Department admitted today that the situation at Covid-19 Integrated Quarantine and Treatment Centre (PKRC) at the Malaysia Agro Exposition Park Serdang (MAEPS) 2.
World Trade Centre KL congested as walk-ins 'try their luck' without prior vaccine appointments
KUALA LUMPUR (May 15): Overcrowding at Pusat Pemberian Vaksin AstraZeneca (PPVAZ), World Trade Centre Kuala Lumpur (WTCKL), which today kicked off the biggest vaccination exercise to date under the National Covid-19 Immunisation Programme, was due to many turning up to try their luck for a vaccine jab without an appointment.
Malaysia’s new Covid-19 cases rise to 4,140, with record 44 deaths reported
KUALA LUMPUR (May 15): Malaysia reported a record high of 44 Covid-19 deaths today as new cases climbed to 4,140 — the fourth consecutive day new cases came in above the 4,000 mark — from 4,113 yesterday.
Property veteran Michael Geh passes away, aged 57
PETALING JAYA (May 15): Malaysian property veteran Michael Geh (pictured), president of Fiabci East Asia Multi National Chapter and Raine & Horne International Zaki + Partners Sdn Bhd senior partner, passed away at the Penang General Hospital today.
