Alvaro Ghurib Fakim to submit resignation soon Gurib-Fakim mulls quitting as President of Mauritius, says a source to WFTV. The news come in the wake of a motion of no confidence by Labour MP Shakeel Mohamed. The Parliament is to debate the issue illico-presto. The ganging-up of opposition parties against her on the motion
nine lives Fake News: The nine lives of a McDonald's halal hoax! The nine lives of the cats are legendary. Whether it is true or not, the kitties does seem to bounce back from tough calls. However, a hoax claiming the halal certification of McDonald’s has been withdrawn is bound to equal the nine lives of the kitties. The hoax has
Aceh Two Christians whipped in public under Shariah laws in Aceh Two Indonesian Christians were publicly whipped for gambling in the province of Aceh, said the Wall Street Journal yesterday. It said this was a rare case of non-Muslims being punished under Islamic law. It also said this was indication Indonesia is shifting toward a more politicized brand of the
Fake news: Racist stories making the rounds on WhatsApp Racist stories making the rounds have always been a feature of WhatsApp messages from friends. Most of the time, these messages has no source of origin. They are not held by copyrights and other Intellectual Property or IP laws. But people keep sharing them hoping it will be a funny
Record results consolidate Maybank's Asean position Maybank today said it achieved record results for the financial year ended 31 December 2017 (FY17). Stronger revenue from all its business segments contributed to the results. Its key overseas markets also did well. Significantly lower impairment losses and better management of its assets, liabalities also contributed to the results.
Wedding promo video should get polygamist on the run! A wedding promo video starts with a father and a son leaving a mosque after prayer. The scene takes place somewhere in Malaysia. The video is dated December 2017 and was diffused as a promotional item for a wedding festival event. Well. Polygamists should watch the reaction of the ‘mother’
anti-fake news Malaysia-Today is safe in anti-fake news drive Malaysia-Today will certainly feel safe with a lesser risk of a banishment from Malaysia’s internet regulators. In the anti-fake news drive, both social media postings and news portals will face banishment. The internet regulators usually ban sites that are politically sensitive to the Najib Razak regime. The
Labour roping Jeeha, Bodha? The Jeeha, Bodha deal could become true for the Labour party. With fissures brewing inside the Labour Party, leader Navin Ramgoolam is on the look-out for new elements. The political spectrum may also see a major shift. It may result in the breaking of the MMM, the MSM and
Bursa Malaysia Malaysia-Singapore stock market link to benefit retail investors The Malaysia-Singapore stock market linking proposal is set to benefit retail investors, in particular, says DBS Group Research. “It has the potential to increase securities revenue for the Singapore Exchange (SGX) and generate interest, particularly among retail investors.” DBS Group said allowing investors to trade and settle shares in
3E Accounting Singapore's GST imposed on overseas vendors Singapore’s GST will be imposed on foreign vendors in a new formula that imposes GST on imported services. However, the new goods and services tax formula on imported services will take effect in 2020. It was announced in the Budget 2018 by the Minister for Finance of Singapore, Mr
Turmoil in MMM and Labour rock Port Louis Turmoil within the MMM and Labour party caught our attention today. The Labour Party, fresh from its December 2017 victory, has plunged into sudden confusion. On its part, the MMM has seen a lingering issue take an expected turn. The resignation of Pradeep Jeeha from the Policy Council and from
Dinally Psychotropic hot-spot: Mauritius pharmacies blamed! Pharmacies in Mauritius are put into a psychotropic hot-spot by a report in a local newspaper, Le Dimanche/L’Hebdo. The story relates to the fight against the traffic of psychotropic drugs in pharmacies. The reaction from the authorities were immediate, said Eshan Dinally, the journalist who investigated the
Dr Claus Weidner. New Mercedes-Benz NZ Wheels Klang Autohaus launched Klang, 26 Feb 2018 – Mercedes-Benz Malaysia together with authorised dealer, NZ Wheels, yesterday unveiled the Mercedes-Benz NZ Wheels Klang Autohaus. Mercedes-Benz NZ Wheels Klang features the first separate facility for a Mercedes-Benz Proven Exclusivity centre in Malaysia. it is a dedicated space for customers to view
Bailout State firms to go bankrupt without secret bailout State firms in Malaysia are not doing well. Thus government is pumping money to save them from bankruptcy. This is what a Straits Times Singapore article suggested. These “off the books” bailouts are secret in nature. On the other hand, these transactions are less transparent in the national Budget statements.
Wreckage of MH370 will be tough to recover! The wreckage of MH370, once located, will be a tough call for salvagers. However, they Salvagers are confident debris and human remains can be recovered, AFP said. Nevertheless, searchers will carry out recovery operations even if it is in pitch-black darkness. Salvagers may also face crushing pressure and ice-
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.
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.
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
