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  PETALING JAYA (June 20): Previously banned from entering Sarawak, Housing and Local Government Minister Zuraida Kamaruddin (pictured) is scheduled to visit the state tomorrow.

PETALING JAYA (June 20): Disputes over the prices of land to be acquired for the development of the Johor Baru-Singapore rapid transit link (RTS) may delay the project.

PETALING JAYA (June 20): Malaysia would like to retain the islands in the South China Sea the country has occupied, said Prime Minister Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad in an interview recently.

KUALA LUMPUR (June 20): Private equity firm Creador Sdn Bhd founder and chief executive officer (CEO) Brahmal Vasudevan has emerged as Gabungan AQRS Bhd’s substantial shareholder.

KUALA LUMPUR: Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM) has highlighted that commercial banks have “considerable flexibility” to decide on mortgage approvals.

PETALING JAYA (June 19): Beijing Subway may introduce face and palm scanning, among other biometric technology throughout its networks in the capital to enable commuters to pay their fares, reported China Daily.

PETALING JAYA (June 19): Human rights activist Kua Kia Soong said Prime Minister Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad should pay a visit to the Sarawak natives who were forced to leave their ancestral homes due to the Bakun dam project 20 years ago, the Malay Mail reported.

  PETALING JAYA (June 19): Penang Chief Minister Chow Kon Yeow (pictured) is aiming for the light rail transit (LRT) project under the Penang Transport Master Plan to commence within five years.

PETALING JAYA (June 19): The National House Buyers Association (HBA) is urging the government to allow the Employees’ Provident Fund (EPF) to extend financing for home purchases – particularly of affordable units – to eligible members, reported Free Malaysia Today.

PETALING JAYA (June 19): The Penang state government will apply to the federal government for funds to repair Penang National Park facilities in Teluk Bahang, according to The Star.