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KUALA LUMPUR (March 3): Umno president Datuk Seri Dr Ahmad Zahid Hamidi escaped contempt proceedings as the High Court here accepted his apology, which he made in open court, and ruled the possibility of a misunderstanding between the accused and his counsel.

KUALA LUMPUR (March 2): Former minister Datuk Seri Jamil Khir Baharom’s testimony that he was with former premier Datuk Seri Najib Abdul Razak in Saudi Arabia on Jan 11, 2010 for an informal meeting with the late King Abdullah was today disputed by a Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) investigating officer.

KUALA LUMPUR (March 2): Singapore-based CapitaLand Ltd and its sponsored Malaysian-listed real estate investment trust, CapitaLand Malaysia Mall Trust (CMMT), today announced a series of support measures for retail partners across all seven CapitaLand malls in Malaysia.

KUALA LUMPUR (March 2): Umno president Datuk Seri Ahmad Zahid Hamidi has been accused of contempt of court after the prosecution alleged that he had lied when seeking an adjournment for his graft trial today.

KUALA LUMPUR (March 2): Barisan Nasional and Parti Pribumi Bersatu Malaysia (Bersatu) are set to from the state government in Melaka, Malaysiakini reported today.

KUALA LUMPUR (March 2): Angkatan Bersatu Anak Muda (Armada), the Youth wing of Parti Pribumi Bersatu Malaysia (Bersatu), has demanded party president Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin explain his stance on the claims made by Umno president Datuk Seri Ahmad Zahid Hamidi today.

KUALA LUMPUR (March 2): GuocoLand (Malaysia) Bhd is selling Menara Guoco in Damansara Heights here to Tower Real Estate Investment Trust (Tower REIT) for RM242.

KUALA LUMPUR (March 2): Human rights activists Datuk Ambiga Sreenevasan (pictured) and Datin Paduka Marina Mahathir are being probed by the cops for their alleged involvement in a gathering expressing disapproval of Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin’s appointment as the prime minister yesterday, reported the Malay Mail.

KUALA LUMPUR (March 2): Ahmad Zahid Hamidi (pictured) clarified today that Umno did not strike a deal for criminal charges against its leaders to be dropped in exchange for supporting the new coalition government.

KUALA LUMPUR (March 2): Genting Bhd and Genting Malaysia Bhd shares were down as much as 4.