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KUALA LUMPUR (Dec 13): Tan Sri Musa Aman's legal counsel said today that his team is still waiting for the prosecutors to supply their full list of documents before deciding to transfer the cases to the High Court.

KUALA LUMPUR (Dec 12): Former defence minister Datuk Seri Hishammuddin Hussein has called on Putrajaya to “stand its ground and prepare to physically defend Malaysia’s territory and sovereignty” against Singapore, The Malay Mail reported today.

KUALA LUMPUR (Dec 11): The tearing down of the two surviving Highland Towers blocks has been put back to allow more study of the “structures”, Housing and Local Government Minister Zuraida Kamaruddin told the Malay Mail yesterday in response to queries.

KUALA LUMPUR (Dec 11): Residents living in the vicinity of Highland Towers (pictured) continue to ask for the surviving two blocks to be torn down, reported The Malay Mail.

KUALA LUMPUR (Dec 11): Singapore said yesterday that it is "encouraged" by Malaysia's undertaking that it would take all effective measures to de-escalate the situation on the ground over Johor Bahru Port's (pictured) limits, and handle the situation in a calm and peaceful manner.

KUALA LUMPUR (Dec 10): It is a well-known fact that many middle class people, especially in the Klang Valley, are finding it hard to own a home.

PUTRAJAYA (Dec 10): The Prime Minister Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad (pictured) has announced today that local council elections “are off the cards”, according to a report by the Malaysiakini news portal.

KUALA LUMPUR (Dec 10): Fajarbaru Builder Group Bhd will be launching a RM450 million gross development value residential project in Puchong by the end of next year, marking its second property development project in Malaysia.

BASF (Malaysia) Sdn Bhd's industrial facility in Bukit Jelutong Business and Technology Centre in Shah Alam, Selangor is up for sale following a strategic evaluation of the 12-acre site.

PETALING JAYA (Dec 8): Boustead Holdings Bhd, owner and operator of a portfolio of hotels is seeking bids for Royale Chulan Bukit Bintang in Kuala Lumpur, after having received offers to purchase it.