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KUALA LUMPUR (August 15): Kuala Lumpur has the potential to qualify for the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation (Unesco) listing, but some elements that disrupt the landscape of the city may hinder its attempt.

PETALING JAYA (Aug 15): The smoke from fires in Kalimantan, Indonesia that have recently become worse are blowing into Sarawak, satellite images obtained by the Sarawak Fire and Rescue Department show.

KUALA LUMPUR (Aug 15): Major shareholder Datuk Seri Tew Kim Thin has failed in his bid to take over Pasdec Holdings Bhd via his private vehicle Jasa Imani Sdn Bhd.

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KUALA LUMPUR (Aug 14): Gabungan AQRS Bhd’s wholly-owned unit, AQRS The Building Company Sdn Bhd (AQRS TBC), has secured a fresh RM115 million Islamic banking facility from Maybank Islamic Bank Bhd to part finance the construction of its E-Island Residence development.

SINGAPORE (August 14): An aircraft linked to an investigation into 1MDB is parked at the city-state's Seletar Airport, said Singapore police today, according to Reuters.

KUALA LUMPUR (Aug 14): The Equanimity superyacht – which is linked to Malaysian businessman Low Taek Jho or Jho Low (pictured) – would be liquidated if nobody lays claim over the superyacht in the next two to three months, Attorney-General Tommy Thomas (pictured) said in a Malaysiakini report today.

KUALA LUMPUR (Aug 14): The Perak government is not allowed to grant 99-year lease or permanent (freehold) ownership status to new villages, Menteri Besar Ahmad Faizal Azumu said yesterday.

KOTA ISKANDAR (August 14): Johor Mentri Besar Datuk Osman Sapian said the land of the Jalan Segget Umno building belongs to the Johor Bahru City Council (MBJB).

PETALING JAYA (Aug 14): The Sales and Services Tax (SST) which will take effect next month will not be applied to building materials – namely bricks, cement and sand – and construction services, a move that Finance Minister Lim Guan Eng said will hopefully address property affordability issues hindering home ownership in Malaysia.