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Former prime minister Datuk Seri Najib Razak’s appeal against his conviction in the SRC International Sdn Bhd trial will commence on Feb 15, 2021. 

Ikano Centres is launching a new drive-thru concept next to IKEA Batu Kawan, Penang, which is expected to be fully operational by mid-2021.

Active cases stood at 674 versus 668 reported yesterday, with 15 more Covid-19 patients discharged. This raised total recoveries to 9,250, representing a recovery rate of 92%.

Former aide to Datin Seri Rosmah Mansor, Datuk Rizal Mansor today admitted in High Court that he personally received close to RM1 million by Jepak Holdings Sdn Bhd former managing director Saidi Abang Sammsudin, who also sponsored an umrah pilgrimage Rizal and his family embarked on in 2016.

Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM) did not cut the overnight policy rate (OPR) in yesterday's Monetary Committee Meeting (MPC), keeping the rate at 1.75% after four consecutive cuts since the start of the year.

The land comprises factory buildings, office complex and warehouse, and carries a net book value of RM28.4 million or 0.44 sen per share as at end last year, according to its latest annual report.

The 7.75-acre land with structures was acquired in 1990 for RM8 million, and carried a net book value of RM6.16 million as at end-April this year.

IWH is 63% controlled by Ekovest chairman Tan Sri Lim Kang Hoo, while the Johor state government's Kumpulan Prasarana Rakyat Johor Sdn Bhd holds the remaining 37%.

Six new Covid-19 cases and two recoveries in the 24 hours until noon today

The new cases comprised two local infections and four imported cases.