News by Hafiz Yatim

SRC International Sdn Bhd and two of its subsidiaries have settled their RM1.43 million suit against Putrade Property Management Sdn Bhd, which manages the World Trade Centre Kuala Lumpur, amicably.

The lawyer who represents former Malaysian Bar president Datuk Ambiga Sreenevasan and seven other residents have decided to file a lawsuit suit to compel the Kuala Lumpur City Hall (DBKL) and the Federal Territories Ministry to provide further information on its flood mitigation measures.

Property tycoon Tan Sri Lim Soon Peng has clarified that SRC International Sdn Bhd had withdrawn its lawsuit against him "on the basis of without any admission of guilt or liability".

Former Malaysian Bar president Datuk Ambiga Sreenevasan and seven other residents in the capital filed a letter of demand (LOD) two days ago against Kuala Lumpur City Hall (DBKL) to gain information on flood mitigation plan updates after the auditor general (AG) highlighted several failures last month.

Property tycoon Tan Sri Lim Soon Peng has apparently settled a RM330,800 suit filed by SRC International Sdn Bhd and two others against him last year, for receiving money from the companies via instructions from former Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Razak.

Wan Ahmad Farid said as the extension of time is not granted, the judicial review application is dismissed with costs to be paid to Zakaria Ismail, who led the group.

The suit filed by 37 unit owners of K-Residence against developer KL Landmark Sdn Bhd and three others including Duta Land Bhd CEO Tan Sri Yap Yong Seong, will proceed through trial for six days beginning Oct 13.

Country Garden Danga Bay said in a statement it will "compensate house owners" for late delivery of vacant possession after the Federal Court decided not to grant the company permission to appeal against the purchasers’ claims.

Chief Justice Tun Tengku Maimun Tuan Mat ruled that the developer did not pass the threshold set under Section 96 of the Courts of Judicature Act 1964 for the court to grant leave (permission) to hear merits of the case.

The decision to withdraw the appeal at the Federal Court was made despite the fact that the Court of Appeal's decision to acquit him was not unanimous.