Dewan Rakyat’s afternoon session delayed for third time amid Covid-19 scare
KUALA LUMPUR (July 29): The Dewan Rakyat’s afternoon session was postponed for the third time, now to 5.
Covid-19: 462 cases, 13 deaths linked to Johor semiconductor factory, says state exco
KUALA LUMPUR (July 29): A semiconductor manufacturing factory in Tangkak, Johor has been the cause of up to 462 Covid-19 infections and 13 fatalities, FMT reported today.
Agong disappointed Cabinet revoked Emergency Ordinances before receiving consent
KUALA LUMPUR (July 29): Yang di-Pertuan Agong is disappointed that the Cabinet had decided to revoke the Emergency Ordinances promulgated during the state of emergency without receiving his consent.
Glomac Bhd eyeing to launch five projects worth RM282m in 2022
PETALING JAYA (July 28): Glomac Bhd plans to unveil five projects in its existing townships nationwide with an estimated gross development value (GDV) of RM282 million next year, said its group managing director and chief executive officer Datuk Seri Fateh Iskandar Mohamed Mansor (pictured).
Bangi MP Ong Kian Ming calls for political ceasefire to focus on getting Malaysia out of Covid-19
KUALA LUMPUR (July 28): Bangi Member of Parliament (MP) Dr Ong Kian Ming (pictured) has called for a six- to 12-month political ceasefire between the government and the opposition, dubbed "Covid Moratorium Agreement", to focus on working together to get the country out of the Covid-19 pandemic.
Judicial review application challenging Lynas licence extension denied by High Court
KUALA LUMPUR (July 28): The High Court today denied a judicial review application by three individuals challenging the decision of former prime minister Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad and his Cabinet, and three others, to allow the licence extension of the rare earth processing facility owned by Lynas Malaysia Sdn Bhd.
JAKS succeeds in appeal against order to pay damages to Star Media over corporate guarantee
KUALA LUMPUR (July 28): JAKS Resources Bhd has succeeded in its appeal against the High Court decision requiring the company to pay damages to Star Media Group Bhd in relation to the latter’s corporate guarantee claim.
Road works give condo residents sleepless nights
KUALA LUMPUR (July 28): Residents of Menara Pinang in Kuala Lumpur are being kept awake by the noise coming from the road works along Jalan Pinang and Jalan Kia Peng that have been going on and off over the years, reported The Star.
Hong Kong tycoon Richard Li selling data centre business for RM3.17b
HONG KONG (July 28): Hong Kong tycoon Richard Li, the youngest son of Hong Kong business magnate Li Ka Shing, is selling his data centre business to real estate investment trust DigitalBridge for US$750 million (RM3.
Report: Tokyo Olympic Village’s 'anti-sex' cardboard beds can actually take 200kg of weight
KUALA LUMPUR (July 28): The beds (pictured) in the rooms of the Tokyo Olympic Village became the centre of attention when it was reported that the cardboard made furniture was allegedly designed to be “anti-sex”.
