financial crime Indonesia failure to properly tax pulp trade “There’s a sense of danger,” a local teenager told ICIJ reporter Scilla Alecci, as they surveyed burnt-out fields in the heart of Indonesia’s logging country during a 2017 reporting trip. Scilla had travelled to Padang in Indonesia as part of ICIJ’s Paradise Papers investigation to see
kabul U.S. Troop Withdrawal in Memo says: ‘It’s Time to Come Home from Kabul’ The Donald Trump administration is in defiance of the election results and the President is pushing for a foreign policy update. In a memo published in U.S. papers, the acting Defense Secretary Chris Miller on Saturday hinted of a coming U.S. withdrawal from Afghanistan. The memo was sent
ANWAR IBRAHIM Silence on Mahathir confirms the rot in the PH The silence of the partners of the Keadilan on Dr Mahathir Mohamad confirms the rot that has gripped the Pakatan Harapan. Their tight tongue is evidence of their allegiance to the old fox but it is also indication of disunity in PH. Dr Mahathir says Anwar Ibrahim is not the
online trends Here are the top 10 items that made people rich in 2020 Here are the top 10 products, sold online SVP, that made business grow for some people in pandemic year 2020. Besides the (branded) face masks, the usual masks, the sanitizers sold individually or by big companies, here are the top 8. We are not going to dabble on the masks
Watch this kitten and say what you think This is our weekly roundup of the most important news and videos of the week. This cute kitten is mesmerised by the loop, perhaps wondering why the spinning is so soothing! Hypnotized. pic.twitter.com/whrcEsnzJ2 — jamie (@gnuman1979) November 12, 2020 Bet on a rainy day you feel the same
capital market Effects of the U.S. election on the capital market The presidential election of the United States, which kicked off on November 3, is possibly one of the most important presidential elections in American history. Under the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic and an increasingly divided society, the election is full of risks and uncertainties. Although the Democratic candidate
Proton melancarkan laman web kereta certified pre-owned * Matlamat jangka panjang adalah penstabilan dan peningkatan harga kenderaan Proton terpakai Subang Jaya, 12 November 2020 – PROTON menawarkan cara mudah untuk membeli kereta terpakai dengan pelancaran rasmi laman web kereta terpakainya. Dengan melayari laman web Proton Cerified Pre-Owned (PCPO), pelanggan boleh mendapat maklumat tentang stok dari 36 pengedar di
AVEVA expands collaboration with Microsoft. Focus on cloud and AI in manufacturing and energy Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia – 11th November 2020 – AVEVA, a global leader in engineering and industrial software, today announced that it will be extending its long-standing strategic collaboration with Microsoft to focus on accelerating digital transformation in the industrial sector. AVEVA will help maximize the value that customers can derive from
RALLY People shocked with sabre-rattling apparent RSS rally in peaceful Mauritius The tiny Island of Mauritius is entering sombre times with a powerful government apparently backing an RSS wing in the country. The peaceful Island nation was shocked to see footage of sabre-rattling men rallying in cars with police escort. The video went viral since last week. The authorities failed
Petition calls for correction of 'unMalaysian' budget A petition by Prof Harmandar Singh who says he is ‘Anak Asal Terengganu’ is circulating on social media. The petition http://chng.it/6rYJQdgz calls for the revision and correction of what he calls the ‘unMalaysian’ budget. The Prof says Malaysians of non-bumiputera origin in particular, are shocked with
budget 2021 An election budget. Fishing for popular votes? It is an election budget, a large amount of the allocations are to fish for votes. This is what one can read on social media after the Budget 2021 speech on Friday. On Saturday, the social media networks were filled with criticism from the general public. Their main points were
fired Biden's wife 'you are fired' to Trump goes viral Emulating President Donald Trump’s popular show ‘The Apprentice’, Dr Jill Biden, wife of Democratic Presidential candidate Joe Biden, got a very cute #hashtag going. A video she shared on Twitter went viral since it captured the attention of the users. The video was shared on November 3 but it
refuelling Singapore slips in the big oil spill scandal in Mauritius With the promises of the clean up of the massive oil spill in Mauritius by January, questions are being raised about the role of Singapore in the scandal. The country of the mother of all fines was the last stop for refuelling for the Wakashio. However, the Japanese oil tanker
affordable housing Budget big stimulus for the property market says Mah Sing Mah Sing Group Berhad (Mah Sing) says incentives for the property sector in the Budget 2021 will help stimulate the market. “We commend the Government for encouraging home ownership through several initiatives announced in Budget 2021 as this would help to alleviate the people’s burden in owning their homes,
EU EU ‘blacklisting’ takes shine off Mauritius The European Union’s move to put Mauritius on a money laundering ‘blacklist’ has cast a cloud over its reputation as a domicile for local fund managers looking to invest in projects on the continent. This development has left local fund managers apprehensive about doing business in the island nation.
elections2020 Georgia flips for Biden prompting Trump to declare war The state of Georgia has just flipped in favour of Joe Biden in a blow to President Donald Trump. The nail-biting elections are not over but the trend is now pretty much in favour of Biden. The Democratic candidate is on his way to secure the electoral votes in
asia UL explores sustainability trends among businesses in Asia SINGAPORE, Nov. 5, 2020 /PRNewswire/ — UL, a global safety science company, has helped companies adopt more sustainable practices for more than 10 years. In a new white paper, Five Sustainability Trends for Businesses in Asia, UL explores five sustainability trends that are impacting businesses across Asia as they pursue measures
Muhyiddin secures the full support of BN-Umno Prime Minister Muhyiddin Yassin has secured the full cooperation and support from the Barisan Nasional and Umno in Parliament. In a letter dated today and published on Facebook, Umno’s leader Ahmad Zahid Hamidi says Muhyiddin has the support of the BN on the Budget 2021. He also says BN
COVID19 COVID-19 is not thrombosis or bacterial infection A widely-shared WhatsApp video making claims that COVID-19 is a blood clotting condition caused by bacteria if false. This is what a fact check by Reuters gives: The post says, “Italy defeats the so-called Covid-19, which is nothing but ‘diffuse intravascular coagulation’ (thrombosis). It also says
biden Tight race but Trump is doing good in key states It is a tight race for the Presidential elections but Donald Trump seems to be doing very well in key states. Joe Biden and Trump have each won numerous states they were favored to win. But there are tight races unfolding in major swing states where Trump has the lead.
The full Japanese scandal of the Wakashio Sources found the international shipping databases are revealing that records are being altered about the Wakashio. This is happening several months after its large front section (the bow) was controversially sunk on August 24. But the ship was still sailing a month after it was written off as a total
demo Big anti-France demonstration in Jakarta https://youtu.be/aoN5P8FakZI Jakarta saw a huge demonstration against the French Embassy that drew thousands at Jalan MH Thamrin. The demonstrators rallied in front of the French Embassy in reaction to French President’s statement on Islam. They also rallied against the abuse of the Islamic icon, the Prophet
Aksi Bela Nabi 2-11-2020 Jakarta Aksi Bela Nabi, diserukan oleh Imam Besar Front Pembela Islam (FPI) Habib Rizieq Shihab. Seruan Habibana agar umat Islam turun dalam aksi membela Nabi Muhammad SAW atas penistaan yang terjadi di Perancis. https://youtu.be/aoN5P8FakZI Aksi 211 sendiri telah digelar di depan Kedubes Prancis, Jalan MH Thamrin, Jakarta Pusat
biden Are we seeing the final days of the Trump era? Are we witnessing the final days of the Trump era? This is the big question but if it is not, then are the Dems in crisis? President Donald Trump is a rare specie. He is not a politician and did not act like one for four years. Instead, he acted
budget 2021 It is amazing they don't believe it's the people's purchasing power that need saving Malaysia is now all about the purchasing power and the people are digging deep in their pockets to survive. A report from the U.N. on poverty in Malaysia during COVID-19 is damning. It shows a dangerous trend. Some families are on the brink of absolute breakdown without any
