Tide turns against Liberia's biggest slum

MONROVIA, LIBERIA (Aug 1): The fishermen, hustlers and market traders of West Point have survived two civil wars and an Ebola epidemic, but this resilient Liberian slum cannot hold back the ocean that is slowly swallowing it.

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Aspen hopes to ink RM550 mil RTO agreement with Yi-Lai by next week

BUTTERWORTH (July 28): Penang-based property player Aspen Vision Development Sdn Bhd is hoping to ink a share sale agreement for its RM550 million reverse takeover (RTO) of ceramic and homogenous tiles maker Yi-Lai Bhd by next week, which will pave the way for the former to be listed on Bursa Malaysia.

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Amendments to land laws will attract more foreign investors, says Wan Junaidi

NILAI (July 28): The recent amendments to land laws that were passed in Parliament recently will be a boost to attract new foreign investments, said Natural Resources and Environment Minister Datuk Seri Dr Wan Junaidi Tuanku Jaafar said yesterday, Bernama reported He added that the amendments would also help the public tremendously on matters relating to land.

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