Former Felda chairman Tan Sri Mohd Isa Samad’s defence team on Monday questioned the credibility of prosecution witness Zahid Md Arip’s testimony in regard to his handover of the RM3.09 million in graft money given by Gegasan Abadi Properties Sdn Bhd (GAPSB) to Isa for the sale of Merdeka Palace Hotel and Suites.

Defence says doubts on testimony of Isa’s former aide sufficient to warrant an acquittal

Kedah Menteri Besar Datuk Seri Muhammad Sanusi Md Nor in his defence to his Selangor counterpart suit, has denied that he had accused Datuk Seri Amiruddin Shaari as a corrupt or unqualified MB or that Amiruddin could cause losses of RM180 million to the Selangor over the Selangor Maritime Gateway (SMG) project.

Sanusi denies accusing Selangor MB as corrupt or unqualified in his defence to defamation suit

The Federal Court has granted permission to the Petaling Jaya City Council (MBPJ) to have the merits of its appeal be heard over the success of a residents' association (RA) in the Court of Appeal, which decided that non-paying members in a residential area can remove the boom gates to the entrance there themselves without the security guards' assistance.

PJ City Council gets leave to appeal over resident payments in residential areas

A dispute between two DAP leaders — former Damansara member of Parliament Tony Pua and current Puchong MP Yeo Bee Yin — and former MCA vice-president Datin Paduka Chew Mei Fun has come to an end with the withdrawal of their appeal and a settlement agreement between the parties.

DAP leaders Pua and Yeo to pay RM350,000 damages to MCA's Chew over defamation case after appeal withdrawn

SHAH ALAM (Oct 11): The Sessions Court here on Oct 5 granted an injunction sought by preacher Ebit Lew against social media influencer Ariz Ramli — or better known as Caprice; and Indonesian Dita Restu Amanda — also known as Mondy, over their social media posts on podcasts and Instagram from Sept 9 to 22, alleging the preacher (Ebit) to be involved in sexual harassment.

Ebit Lew obtains ex-parte injunction against social media influencer Caprice and Indonesian Mondy

The Court of Appeal has fixed July 1, 2024 to hear former Ampang Member of Parliament Datuk Zuraida Kamaruddin's appeal against the High Court's decision allowing PKR to claim RM10 million from her after she breached a bond signed in 2018.

Zuraida’s appeal over PKR's RM10 mil bond fixed for July 2024

KUALA LUMPUR (Oct 10): Tropicana Corporation Bhd and its education arm Tropicana Education Management Sdn Bhd (TEM) are being sued by Sunway REIT Management Sdn Bhd and Sunway Education Group Sdn Bhd for alleged breach of agreement and double-dealing over the sale of shares and a stake in St Joseph International School operated by TEM.

Sunway sues Tropicana for alleged breach of agreement, double-dealing in sale of education institution

Wiradani Development Sdn Bhd — a property developer linked to the son of former finance minister Tun Daim Zainuddin — has on Monday settled its dispute in relation to an arbitration award it obtained against SPNB Aspirasi Sdn Bhd, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Syarikat Perumahan Negara Bhd (SPNB). It also withdrew its winding-up petition against SPNB Aspirasi.

Property developer Wiradani Development settles arbitration with SPNB’s unit at Court of Appeal

KUALA LUMPUR (Oct 9): Former Wisma Putra civil servant Aminah Ahmad, representing 56 other pensioners who were successful at the Federal Court in declaring that the amendment to Sections 3 and 7 of the Pensions Adjustment (Amendment) 2013 Act (PAA) — which allows a 2% increment annually — is less favourable to pensioners and thus declared it null and void, has given the government 21 days to enforce the decision.

This is stated in her letter of demand from Messrs Shukor Baljit & Partners dated Oct 6 to the Chief Secretary to the Government Tan Sri Mohd Zuki Ali, the director-general of the Public Services Department (PSD) Datuk Dr Zulkapli Mohamad, and the director of Pensions Datuk Mohd Saiful Ibrahim.

Former Wisma Putra staff demands govt to act within 21 days on apex court’s pension decision

The Federal Court on Thursday upheld the RM42 million Mareva injunction (asset-freezing order) imposed by the High Court on March 22, 2022 in the suit filed by SRC International Sdn Bhd and its subsidiary, Gandingan Mentari Sdn Bhd against former premier Datuk Seri Najib Razak.

Apex court upholds RM42m asset freeze order against Najib

The UK’s Labour Party is set to impose value-added tax (VAT) on boarding fees as well as private education in the country if it wins the next election, Financial Times (FT) reported, citing party insiders.

UK’s Labour to impose VAT on boarding fees, private education — FT

Kedah Menteri Besar Datuk Seri Muhammad Sanusi Md Nor apologised to Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim and Cabinet ministers who attended the state-level Madani Aidilfitri celebration on Saturday night.

Kedah MB apologises to Anwar, Cabinet over ‘inappropriate remarks’

The federal government has agreed in principle to proposals to convert agricultural land within the Muda Agricultural Development Authority (Mada) area for industrial and commercial development.

Anwar says nod given to conversion of Mada land for industrial, commercial development 

US Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen acknowledged sharp moves in the value of the yen this week, even as she declined to say whether Japan had intervened to support the currency.

Yellen counsels caution on currency intervention after yen surge

Labour wins in the UK’s two biggest cities completed a string of local election successes by opposition leader Keir Starmer that showed his party firmly on course for victory at a general election later this year.

Labour mayor wins cap triumphant election run for Starmer

Paytm appointed new business executives as the troubled fintech firm’s chief operating officer resigned.

Paytm appoints new executives as COO resigns

Warren Buffett said he expects the US government to increase taxes to tackle widening fiscal deficits rather than reduce spending.

Warren Buffett says taxes may rise to offset widening US deficits

Warren Buffett assured Berkshire Hathaway shareholders on Saturday that the executives expected to succeed him were ready for the job, and he heaped praise on Apple although Berkshire trimmed its position in the iPhone maker.

Buffett says Berkshire in good hands, lauds Apple despite lowering stake

China's Ping An Insurance Group Co, the biggest Asian investor in HSBC did not support reappointing chief executive Noel Quinn as a director to the banks board at the its shareholder meeting, a source familiar with the matter told Reuters on Saturday, as the investor voted against such a move.

Ping An votes against reappointment of HSBC CEO as director — Reuters

Mathew Ngau Jau is not a fan of hectic city life, though there is certainly something to smile about as he visits Kuala Lumpur this week for a very special recognition at the 19th Boh Cameronian Arts Awards (BCAA).

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