News by Arjuna Chandran Shankar

Selangor reported today the highest daily number of newly confirmed Covid-19 cases with 1,278, followed by Sarawak with 454.

Nur Ismal was CEO of MyHSR from 2015 to 2019.

“The irony is that the judiciary, the very institution tasked with the insurmountable obligation to defend the liberty of the people, is itself quite defenceless. It is incumbent on all the stakeholders in the justice system to support and defend the system when the institution is undermined.”

He was heard agreeing to the amendment in an audio recording of a meeting held on Feb 24, 2016, that was also attended by other top government officials. 

"At the end, we agree there should not be two or three (different) versions of the 1MDB audit report. Whatever final version that existed, that should stand."

“There were passages in that report that caused concern to Najib though they were true in fact ... He took positive steps to have those passages altered or removed ... Despite the report was ready to be placed before the PAC in Parliament, a meeting was convened on Feb 24, 2016 at Najib’s behest ... As a result of what transpired at that meeting, the relevant passages were amended or removed.”

Umno Kedah is among 41 entities which the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) had filed forfeiture suits against to recover assets linked to 1MDB.

High Court judge Collin Lawrence Sequerah said he had no choice but to adjourn today's proceedings and vacate tomorrow's round of the trial as well, because Shahrol and Shafee's ailments are preventing them from attending hearings.

Mohd Anuar said that the JKR Sabah is currently evaluating if it can meet the initial Dec 31, 2021 completion date.

PEPS said that primary housing market advertisements should not only include what it deems a "headline price", but also disclose the actual price at which potential buyers can secure the purchase.