A MALAYSIAN businessman testified in the High Court yesterday that he was told by former premier Mahathir Mohamad that he could not claim for money paid for seven million shares in private company Realmild because the shares belonged to the ruling United Malays National Organisation (Umno).

(KUALA LUMPUR) Malaysia's central bank left interest rates unchanged after three consecutive increases, choosing to support growth as the global recovery slows.

(KUALA LUMPUR) Malaysia said yesterday its ongoing maritime border spat with Indonesia, which flared again recently, triggering angry protests, could end up in the International Court of Justice.