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KUALA LUMPUR (Dec 19): Malaysia reported 1,153 new Covid-19 cases today, with one more death, while Selangor contributed 401 infections to the daily tally.

KUALA LUMPUR (Dec 19): Tourism and property company Yong Tai Bhd sees hope in its plan to move into the distribution of Covid-19 vaccine since its “core businesses” have been badly impacted by the global disease.

KUALA LUMPUR (Dec 19): The value of transactions linked to real estate investment trusts (REITs) have reached about RM2 billion this year, The Edge Malaysia reported in its latest issue.

KUALA LUMPUR (Dec 19): The B40 residents of Sarawak can now buy homes in state government developments for RM120,000 or less, the Borneo Post reported Chief Minister Datuk Patinggi Abang Johari Tun Openg (pictured) saying yesterday.

PETALING JAYA: (Dec 19): The Petaling Jaya City Council (MBPJ) has issued a RM12,500 compound each to two former members of a joint management body, The Star reported today.

KLANG (Dec 19): Almost all wholesalers of Pasar Besar Meru here have “suspended operations and are self-isolating” after several traders tested positive for Covid-19 infection, The Star reported today.

KUALA LUMPUR (Dec 19): PLS Plantation Bhd has bought 14.

KUALA LUMPUR (Dec 18): The Ministry of Health (MoH) said 1,359 of its healthcare workers have been infected by Covid-19 since the third wave of the outbreak began in September.

KUALA LUMPUR (Dec 18): Six new Covid-19 clusters — with a total of 113 infections — were announced by the Health Ministry today, three of which were detected in workplaces.

KUALA LUMPUR (Dec 18): The judge presiding over Datin Seri Rosmah Mansor’s (pictured) second corruption trial has offered to recuse himself to expedite the case.