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PETALING JAYA (Aug 13): The National House Buyers Association (HBA) reminded landlords to be wary of the activities that will be carried out in their premises before renting out their units, reported The Star.

PETALING JAYA (Aug 13): Bukit Aman CID director Comm Datuk Huzir Mohamed warned that stern action will be taken against illegal gambling syndicates and also the owners of premises who lease out their properties or buildings for illegal activities, reported The Star.

KUALA LUMPUR (Aug 13): Director of Bukit Aman’s Internal Security and Public Order Department, Datuk Seri Acryl Sani Abdullah Sani, has been appointed acting Deputy Inspector-General of Police (IGP), effective today.

KUALA LUMPUR (Aug 12): A gradual recovery is underway in the retail industry, which is signalling Malaysian real estate investment trusts (REITs) in the retail space are set to see light at the end of the tunnel after the pandemic-induced slump.

KUALA LUMPUR (Aug 12): The residential project Avenue South Residences in Singapore will boast the tallest prefabricated buildings in the world and Malaysia’s claim to fame will be that their “modules” are made in a factory in Senai, Johor.

KUALA LUMPUR (Aug 12): The High Court has adjourned to Aug 19 the hearing of PetroSaudi Oil Services (Venezuela) Ltd (Incorporated in Barbados) (PSOSL)’s application to vary an interim order granted last month that blocked the movement of US4340.

KUALA LUMPUR (Aug 12): Malaysia’s new Covid-19 cases rose slightly to eleven today, from nine reported yesterday, bringing total cases in the country to 9,114.

KUALA LUMPUR (Aug 12): Two lawyers, including one who had represented former premier Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad, are questioning why Datuk Seri Najib Razak (pictured) is allowed a stay in paying the RM210 million fine after he was found guilty of all charges by the High Court in the SRC International Sdn Bhd case last month.

KUALA LUMPUR (Aug 12): Former deputy prime minister Datuk Seri Dr Ahmad Zahid Hamidi handed over 92 cheques totalling more than RM76 million to Yayasan Al-Falah from 2016 to 2018 via law firm Lewis & Co, despite not being a trustee to the foundation, a partner with the law firm confirmed in court today.

PETALING JAYA (Aug 12): One in four people surveyed, said they are more likely to move house in the next 12 months due to the Covid-19 pandemic, Knight Frank research showed.