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KUALA LUMPUR (July 30): Malaysia’s daily new Covid-19 cases fell to eight — from 13 reported yesterday — of which seven involved locals, according to the Ministry of Health (MoH).

Carved out of a rubber estate, Mont’Kiara has become one of the most sought-after international enclaves in Kuala Lumpur for its quality high-end condominiums, offices, shopping conveniences and international schools.

To foreigners, the state of Johor could easily be the most familiar state in Malaysia after Kuala Lumpur, as Singapore — one of the strongest economies in Asia — lies just across the Johor Straits.

KUALA LUMPUR (July 30): Former premier Datuk Seri Najib Razak (pictured), who has been convicted of seven charges relating to the misappropriation of RM42 million in SRC International Sdn Bhd funds, has filed a notice of appeal to overturn the conviction handed down by the High Court.

  KUALA LUMPUR KUALA LUMPUR (July 30): Pakatan Harapan (PH) has expressed full support for Sabah Chief Minister Datuk Seri Mohd Shafie Apdal following the dissolution of the Sabah legislative assembly.

KUALA LUMPUR (July 30): Australia’s state of Victoria has recorded 13 deaths and 723 new cases today, reported the BBC.

KUALA LUMPUR (July 30): Senior Minister for Security Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri Yaakob said Putrajaya is considering shutting down schools again in light of the case of a primary school student positive for Covid-19 in Sabah, FMT reported today.

PETALING JAYA (July 30): Segambut MP Hannah Yeoh said all structural development in Taman Rimba Kiara must cease immediately as the legal dispute between the developer and nearby residents hasn’t resolved yet, reported the Malay Mail.

KUALA LUMPUR (July 30): The Malaysian Employers Federation (MEF) said today the government's decision to restrict foreign workers to the construction, agriculture and plantation sectors will further devastate operations of other industries including manufacturing and services, which are trying very hard to recover from the country's movement control order (MCO) to curb the Covid-19 pandemic.

KUALA LUMPUR (July 30): Umno will be leaving the informal Perikatan Nasional (PN) coalition, said its president Datuk Seri Ahmad Zahid Hamidi (pictured).