MARC says 2021 investments unlikely to return to pre-pandemic level
KUALA LUMPUR (Feb 24): Malaysian Rating Corp Bhd (MARC), which had recently lowered its 2021 real gross domestic product (GDP) growth projection in Malaysia to 5.
Nor Salwani: I was nominated for Datukship even before I testified against Najib
KUALA LUMPUR (Feb 24): National Audit Department (NAD) director Datuk Nor Salwani Muhammad has denied that she was conferred a datukship solely because of her role in exposing the alleged tampering of the original audit report of the scandal-hit 1Malaysia Development Bhd (1MDB).
DONE DEAL: Terraced house at Bukit Mandarina, Cheras, Kuala Lumpur
Read also DONE DEAL: Double-storey shophouse at Bandar Baru UDA, Johor Bahru, Johor DONE DEAL: Bungalow house at TTDI Hills, TTDI, Kuala Lumpur Developed by Manda’rina Sdn Bhd, a subsidiary of IJM Land in Cheras, Kuala Lumpur, the two-phase Bukit Mandarina was fully completed in 2010.
Malaysiakini has paid RM500,000 Federal Court fine
PUTRAJAYA (Feb 23): Mkini Dotcom Sdn Bhd, the company that operates news portal Malaysiakini, had today paid the RM500,000 fine imposed by the Federal Court for contempt of court after Malaysiakini failed to establish that it had no knowledge of five readers comments which were offending to the judiciary.
Khairy: Malaysia to receive additional 182,520 doses of Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine on Wednesday
PUTRAJAYA (Feb 23): Malaysia will receive its second batch of 182,520 doses of Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine tomorrow (Feb 24) for distribution to states that have yet to receive the vaccine, said Coordinating Minister for National Covid-19 Immunisation Programme Khairy Jamaluddin.
Govt obtains judgement against 1MDB ex-general counsel Jasmine Loo over RM2.49m in unpaid taxes
KUALA LUMPUR (Feb 23): The Malaysian government through the Inland Revenue Board (IRB) had obtained a judgement in default (JID) at the High Court last week against 1Malaysia Development Bhd's (1MDB) former general counsel Jasmine Loo Ai Swan over her unpaid taxes amounting to RM2.
Supermax founder Stanley Thai buys luxury US condominium
KUALA LUMPUR (Feb 23): Rubber glove manufacturer Supermax Corp Bhd founder Datuk Seri Stanley Thai Kim Sim and his wife Datin Seri Cheryl Tan Bee Geok has acquired a 3,438-square-foot luxury condominium in Sunny Isles Beach within the US state of Florida, The Real Deal reported, citing property records.
Fake news: Kids not allowed to enter shopping malls?
KUALA LUMPUR (Feb 23): The viral news that has gone viral on social media regarding children aged below 12-year old are not allowed to enter shopping malls and eateries is fake, according to the Quick Response Team of Multimedia and Communications Ministry (KKMM).
Airlines urged to refund consumers for cancelled flights during Covid-19 pandemic
KUALA LUMPUR (Feb 22): The Malaysian Aviation Commission (Mavcom) has called on all airlines to remit any refunds to consumers affected by flight cancellations due to travel restrictions imposed to curb the spread of Covid-19.
Zahid's trial postponed again as he had close contact with Covid-19 positive patient
KUALA LUMPUR (Feb 22): Datuk Seri Dr Ahmad Zahid Hamidi's criminal breach of trust (CBT) and money laundering trial has been postponed as he came in close contact with fellow Supreme Council member Datuk Johan Abdul Aziz, who is now confirmed positive for Covid-19.
