PRESS DIGEST - Malaysia - Nov 12

Following are the main stories in Malaysian newspapers. Reuters has not verified these stories and does not vouch for their accuracy.

THE STAR (www.thestar.com.my)

- Shifting into an exciting phase and entering into a new era of in-depth growth - that was how Prime Minister Najib Razak and Chinese President Hu Jintao described the close ties between the two countries.

- Minority shareholders of The New Straits Times Press (M) Bhd (NSTP.KL) who are disgruntled over Media Prima Bhd's (MPRM.KL) takeover offer may soon have more than one reason to cheer, sources said.

NEW STRAITS TIMES (www.nst.com.my)

- Malaysian Chinese Association (MCA) deputy president Chua Soi Lek has offered his post to vice-president Liow Tiong Lai provided such a move ensured the party's unity and stability.

- Malaysians can expect a vigorous and all-inclusive Barisan Nasional (BN) in the near future as the necessary steps to turn BN into a more relevant political institution have been initiated, BN secretary-general Tengku Adnan Tengku Mansor said.

BUSINESS TIMES (www.btimes.com.my)

- Malaysian Resources Corp Bhd (MRCB) (MYRS.KL) plans to undertake its biggest development project ever in the Klang Valley by as early as next year, group managing director Shahril Ridza Ridzuan said.