Christian principles mean Norway ministers gets low wages Strong Christian principles in Norway means it is a country where public officials are not lavishly paid. Where are our Muslim countries and Muslim Minister’s on this topic? It is time for Muslim Ministers in Muslim countries to show such strong principles based on their beliefs. Nevertheless, if Norway
GST Hike Will Malaysia follow Singapore with GST hike? Singapore has given solid economic reasons why it has opted for a Goods and Services Tax or GST hike. The question is whether the Malaysia will use the same reasoning to hike the GST? The other question is whether the GST will increase in the Budget 2019, that is this
Bridge Self-driving cars create amazing scene on Hong Kong bridge: Video http://www.worldfuturetv.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/HongKong-Bridge.mp4 Self-driving cars rode over the world’s longest over the sea bridge, creating an amazing view. The cars were driving along the Hong Kong-Zhuhai-Macao bridge, which is the world’s longest over the sea bridge. The display took place on
Alamak! Alamak! Malaysia third laziest country on earth? Alamak! Malaysia is the third laziest people in the world. This is what a survey is saying. And it is not good news for the Malaysians who love their cars or love sitting on their cosy chairs. So it seems. According to a new study conducted by Standford University, Malaysians
Bitcoin down but Dollar gets support Lukman Otunuga, Research Analyst at FXTM said fears revolving around inflationary pressures and ra te hike jitters have certainly left investors skittish this trading week. Investors seem to be on edge about higher interest rates and as such, this continues to encourage global equity bulls and bears to engage in
hailstorm Video: Hailstorm kills sheep, damage cars in Australia http://www.worldfuturetv.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/2018-02-23-VIDEO-00007044.mp4 A heavy hailstorm has hit Clermont, Australia. The storm of heavy hail (tennis ball size) hit the Aussie region on 20th Feb. The hailstorm is said to have damaged cars, and killed sheep.
expats Netizens, taxi operators outraged over expat-maroon taxis Expatriates controlling an illegal taxi operation that is affecting the livelihood of local operators is outrageous says Netizens. However, most comments on Facebook shows the indignation of netizens and taxi operators who say they are victims. In addition, the comments can be read here on Facebook: At the same time,
private property Singapore's private property prices to rise 5-7%: Research firm Property consulting firm Cushman & Wakefield believes private property prices will rise between 5% and 7% this year. A spokesperson for the firm told the Wall Street Journal the higher stamp duty announced this week could have the effect of increasing demand for lower-priced properties located in the suburbs. This
Boolell Sabotage attempt against Labour leadership falls apart A sabotage attempt against the leadership of Mr Navin Ramgoolam failed with lack of support from New Delhi, a source said to WFTV. It was an attempt to split the Labour party’s leadership, pitting the Ramgoolam camp against the Arvind Boolell camp. But in the current state of affairs,
Satellite tax dodgers used Mauritius to pay 0.03% tax Satellite companies that escaped taxation through Mauritius offshore ended-up paying a meagre 0.03 percent of the tax. Mauritius offshore system allows this to happen, experts say. They say it is to the detriment of the nation’s where the real economic activities take place. The International Consortium of International
bank robbery No caning for deported Canadian national in bank robbery case No caning for David Roach, a Canadian national wanted for carrying out a rare bank robbery in Singapore! Roach allegedly stole S$30,000 ($22,758) from a Standard Chartered bank branch in July 2016. Nevertheless, this is a departure from the strict enforcement policies that guides Singapore’s rule
Mauritius@50 Mauritius@50 faces tough challenges on the horizon: Analyst While Mauritius@50 remains a celebrated nation in Africa, it faces tough challenges ahead says Seán Carey. Narrating the laborious path to the success enjoyed by Mauritius, Carey gets it right on the country’s future. For this first half of its upcoming centurion, Mauritius has accomplished more than any
Four Seasons Four Seasons Hotel KL appoints new team for grand opening Four Seasons Hotel Kuala Lumpur reveals its latest leadership appointments. The new team is joining General Manager Tom Roelens for a mid-2018 launch. Vinod Narayan, Junious Dickerson, Nelson Hilton, and industry experts Kellie Ng and Tengku Badariah are the newest members. However, the team will be overseeing the essential day-to-day
expats Illegal Chinese taxi operators cause trouble in paradise Trouble is brewing in paradise thanks to illegal Chinese taxi drivers. This is a story that has been making the rounds over the years in Mauritius: That of taxi marons – or illegal taxis. But Mauritian taxi operators are aghast that Chinese factory workers are now the prefered taximen for Chinese
US$750 billion is coming to Apple shareholders A whopping US$750 billion is set to be part of Apple’s capital return program to its shareholders. With so much cash, Apple shareholders can have their cake and eat it too, said Gary Morton. A proposal for a 50% increase in dividend (2018) and 15% annual increases over
dividend UEM Edgenta declares bumper dividend UEM Edgenta says it declared a special dividend of 18 sen and a 2nd interim dividend of 5 sen. Aggregated with earlier interim dividend declared (Aug ’17), this would bring the payout to 31 sen for FY17. This amount represents UEM Edgenta’s highest dividend payout, following the disposal of
Amanah: Pas feeling the bite ahead of GE14? Amanah, the splinter Islamic party is making headway in constituencies where the PAS says are traditionally theirs. Amanah’s recent push in some of the PAS held seats is turning the situation around against the Islamists. Their progress is sparking rage from within the PAS. The party leader Abdul Hadi
Cryptocurrencies, mainly Bitcoin rising again The biggest cryptocurrency is back with its winning ways, climbing for a fourth day in a row in a new rally that begun after it bounced off a tecnical support level. The currency rose 11 per cent to US$11,022 in New York bringing its increase to 57 per
CIMB Investment Bank is top winner at Alpha SEA with 12 awards CIMB Investment Bank is the top winner with 12 awards at the Alpha Southeast Asia Best Deals & Solutions Awards ceremony. The report said the bank won 12 awards. The awards include the following: Best Bond House of the Year in Southeast Asia 2017 (CIMB Investment Bank Berhad) Best IPO
Agong Najib meets Agong: Rumor mill adds to guessing game on Malaysian elections Did the government leaders meet with the Malaysian Yang di-Pertuan Agong during the weekend? The Agong is the monarch and head of state of Malaysia. A ‘Breaking News’ tag on WhatsApp in Malaysia is saying the dissolution of the Parliament is set for 22nd February. It says that elections are
Namewee gone too far with explicit oral-sex video? The controversial Malaysian rapper Namewee is under investigation by the authorities for a Chinese New Year video. The video features oral-sex, doggy-style-sex simulations with a sensitive backdrop. A minaret and the Putra Perdana building in Putrajaya is seen in the video. In a sense, has the controversial Namewee gone too
MH370 found with IoT tech? This is what an aerophile is saying in an article published by The Nation in Thailand. The article appeared on February 16. He said the Norwegian ship, the Seabed Constructor, should have located the missing airplane by now. Named Al Eberhardt, the writer says there are good reasons to believe
Liverpool Liverpool's Salah song goes viral: "If he sits in a mosque, that's where I want to be!" Mohamed Salah has inspired a new chant among the Liverpool faithful, the BBC said. He is the Liverpool and Egypt forward. “If he good enough for you, he is good enough for me. If he scores another few, then I’ll be Muslim too,” “He’s sitting in a Mosque,
GE14: Politweet shows Najib the driving force in Johor Politweet said all indications are out there that PM Najib Razak is still a driving force in Johor. This, based on a survey the research agency conducted on Social Media ahead of the GE14. In an interview with WFTV, Politweet also said Mahathir Mohamad had limited impact in Johor for
"vote-buying" Significant vote-buying will keep Najib in power in GE14: Kroll Risk consulting firm Kroll said in a report said PM Najib Razak is predicted to retain power in GE14 through massive vote-buying. “Political analysts overall agree that it remains likely UMNO-BN will retain a majority in parliament. Possibly with a reduced popular vote. “PH faces several obstacles, including an electoral
