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KUALA LUMPUR (Aug 17): Former Public Accounts Committee (PAC) chairman Datuk Seri Hassan Arifin (BN-Rompin) told Parliament yesterday that he did not summon Malaysian businessman Low Taek Jho or Jho Low to explain issues concerning 1Malaysia Development Bhd (1MDB), as he did not find it necessary.

KUALA LUMPUR (Aug 17): Malaysians will now have to prepare to pay various new taxes to be imposed by the PH government due to the abolition of goods and services tax (GST), former Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Razak (pictured) said.

PETALING JAYA (Aug 17): Developer S P Setia Bhd expects the extension of EcoHill 2 Link at Setia EcoHill 2 by S P Setia is expected to provide immediate relief to more than 50,000 people in Beranang and Semenyih who regularly commute to Kuala Lumpur and other cities.

KUALA LUMPUR (Aug 17): Ferries have been icons of the Pearl of The Orient for decades.

KUALA LUMPUR (August 17): Sunway Construction Group Bhd (SunCon) posted a flat net profit of RM35.

KUALA LUMPUR (August 17): The amount required to take over all the toll concessions in the country will cost less than the RM400 billion projected by the previous Barisan Nasional government, said ministry of finance special officer Tony Pua.

Mention Genting Highlands, and the first things that come to mind are probably the refreshing temperature, the casino, the entertainment shows and the amusement park; in short – it is a holiday destination.

KUALA LUMPUR (Aug 16): Privatisation of the RM110 billion Kuala Lumpur-Singapore High Speed Rail (HSR) project is not among the options presented to the Singapore government, said Economic Affairs Minister Datuk Seri Azmin Ali.

KUALA LUMPUR (Aug 16): Economic Affairs Minister Datuk Seri Mohamed Azmin Ali denied that the tenure of the Council of Eminent Persons (CEP) is being extended because the Cabinet is underperforming.

KUALA LUMPUR (Aug 16): The Transport Ministry will build a new ferry terminal next to the existing Kuala Kedah Ferry Terminal to provide comfort to passengers, the Dewan Rakyat was told today.