“There are 222 of you in parliament. There are over 30 million [Malaysians] outside. I’m not with you, I’m with them,” the ruler said as a warning to the country’s lawmakers in an interview with Singapore’s The Straits Times newspaper published in December. Political reality over the last five years or so has led to … Read more
A woman (R) adjusts the Philippines flag before the 51st Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN)- Republic of Korea Ministerial Meeting in Singapore on August 3, 2018. Mohd Rasfan | Afp | Getty Images Southeast Asia markets could see a turnaround in 2024 on the back of cheap valuations and potentially high economic growth, after … Read more
Hong Kong has rebounded in liveability rankings for expatriates from Asia but is still way behind where it was a decade ago, according to an annual survey. 3. Singapore minister S. Iswaran resigns after being charged with taking bribes Former minister S. Iswaran leaves the Singapore State Courts on January 18. Photo: Bloomberg Thursday’s charges … Read more
Home Education India International Science Festival 2023 Starts On Wednesday, Here’s A Snapshot of Events The aim of this science festival is to celebrate the achievements of India in the frontier areas of science and technology. The central theme of IISF 2023 is “Science and Technology Public Outreach in Amrit Kaal”. IISF 2023: The India … Read more
Lokman pointed out that although there were no price controls on chicken last Christmas, it was sold to consumers below the retail ceiling price of 9.40 ringgit per kg (US$2.00). ‘Can’t even buy underwear’: Malaysians fume over cheap goods tax, cost burden He added that chicken parts and frozen chicken were also sold below the … Read more
More than half a million households and businesses in northern Malaysia will be without water for up to four days starting on Wednesday due to engineering works at a major treatment plant, officials said. The disruption has forced hundreds of manufacturers in Penang state – often dubbed the “Silicon Valley of the East” – to … Read more
On Monday, Shafee Abdullah, Najib’s lead counsel, applied for the prosecution to review the documentary and urge the attorney general to advise the government to take down Man on the Run from at least Netflix’s Malaysia platform, arguing that it was “contemptuous” and had cast unfair aspersions on his client. 11:20 The legacy of Malaysia’s … Read more
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia – From Malaysia to Singapore and the Philippines, second- and third-generation family businesses in Asia are charting a different path from their forefathers as they seek out greener and more sustainable investments. For some millennial business heirs, the journey is smooth. For others, the gap between their comfortable lives – which gave them … Read more
Members of Malaysia’s unity government have denied any knowledge of a purported political coup in the works after a senior government official over the weekend revealed an alleged attempt to depose Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim. Talk had been rife in recent weeks over an alleged meeting between opposition leaders and at least two unnamed Malaysian … Read more
Tired of the usual sights or craving a break from the travel herd? These five travel spots may be the getaway you’re looking for. Adventure travel company Intrepid Travel’s new “Not Hot” list is out — spotlighting overlooked travel spots around the world. The company’s annual list attempts to combat overtourism by helping travelers “beat … Read more
