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.

Areas affected include Jalan Dang Wangi, Jalan Campbell, Masjid Jamek, the Ampang highway and Wangsa Maju area.

Justice Sequerah made his ruling today after two and a half hours of submissions from both parties.

Of the 45 new cases, 44 were local transmissions involving 11 Malaysians and 33 foreigners.

Cagamas Bhd CEO Datuk Chung Chee Leong: We are coming up with another scheme to facilitate these non-fixed income earners and those still employed but with reduced income.

Minister of Housing and Local Government Zuraida Kamaruddin: Our main priority is to make home ownership more accessible to the B40 and M40 income groups. There is no urgency for this [vacancy tax].

Bank Negara Malaysia: Financial conditions have improved, although risk aversion remains elevated. The outlook is still subject to downside risks and uncertainty, primarily due to the risk of a resurgence of the pandemic and weaker labour market conditions.

Malaysians of the older generation are familiar with the songs from the group which were played over airwaves before the age of the Internet and commercial radio stations.

High Court judge Justice Mohd Nazlan Mohd Ghazali also found the former premier not to be remorseful over the charges he (Najib) is facing.

“The situation is worrying as they play an important role as the backbone of the nation’s health system,” said MoH director-general Tan Sri Dr Noor Hisham Abdullah.