While their days are numbered, Pravind's MSM-ML-OPR stands behind Yogi In its upcoming political debacle, the MSM-ML-OPR regime is clinging to power with one eye closed on dangerous WhatsApp threats to non-Hindus (particularly Muslim population) while its invite to a Hindu Chief Minister accused of anti-Islamic violence in India is not sitting well with local politicians. It is apparent though
A desperate push to shore-up Hindu support? The recent spate of communal violence involving the defacing of Hindu icons, the attacks on the media for a supposed ‘Hindu bashing’ and the lorry with ‘Hindus against Halal’ circulating in Mauritius are only signs of desperation from a failing power base. “The authorities are not able to take any
Growing fear inquiry on drugs will have same fate as the Rault inquiry! In the past, there has been cover-ups and all sorts of shenanigans to prevent the real reports on drugs (and horse racing fraud) to come out. In the late 1980’s two reports on a horse racing inquiry were drafted. The first report accused a then deputy PM of Mauritius
High official's boubou on the dangers of mercury a health hazard for Mauritians? A high official at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Regional Integration and International Trade is said to have failed in publicising a health hazard that may impact on the lives of many Mauritian citizens. According to the Ministry of Health website, Mercury is considered to be a dangerous pollutant and
BUDGET 2018: Striking a delicate balance BUDGET 2018 to be unveiled by the Prime Minister this morning would be one where the Malaysian Prime Minister would have to ensure there are bounties for all while keeping the promise of fiscal discipline. While the external factors impacting Malaysia have somewhat recovered, Najib Razak needs to drive domestic
Advance Platform Sdn Bhd mTouche forms joint steering committee for infotainment platform mTouche Technology Berhad (“mTouche” stock code 0092) said it has formed a steering committee, made up of representatives from all parties involved in the Master Collaboration Partnership Agreement between Advance Platform Sdn Bhd (APSB) and Octa Gravity Co., Ltd (Octa) respectively. The collaboration is to develop and market a Digital
iPhone X could make the difference but not at this price! The iPhone X price list has already been announced in Malaysia, and it comes with a whopping price tag. The base model which comes with a capacity of 64gb would cost you around RM5,149. This phone literally costs more that Apple’s cheapest Macbooks. Some people would justify that
China and Xi's rise as a global power: A historical moment After Mao Tse Dong, Deng Xiao Ping…its the Xi’s era that will impact China the most! The 19th Congress of the Communist Party of China or CPC gave some insight of the machinery and philosophy behind the steady rise of the party in recent years. The anointment of
Bellew slams the doors on Malaysia Airlines, joining Ryanair The business media is abuzz of the shocking turn of events at the national carrier in Malaysia, adding to its turbulent future, with the sudden resignation of its CEO Peter Bellew who spent less than one and a half year at the helm of the airline. Bellew is said to
Malaysia: Malay votes would determine election outcome The broad consensus among Malaysians is that the Malay votes would be the determinant of the outcome of the impending general elections expected to be held before August 2018. Never has the Malay votes been so fragmented with different segments of the Malay populace having endeared themselves with political parties
UPDATED: MP Benedin accused at drug inquiry? ML leader Ivan Collendaveloo is said to be pondering on quitting the government anytime, says a source to WFTV, who mentioned a clash with PM Pravind Jugnauth on the Commission of Inquiry on Drugs. The arguments between the two party leaders were about the accusation against an ML MP, Toolsyraj
The MSM-ML divide: Collendavelloo should break the alliance All indications are out there that an election will take place at the constituency No 18, on 17 décembre 2017, but what is the MSM-ML thinking for this election amid pressure for it to buck-off and call for a snap general election instead? WFTV sources have this to say: 1.
Two investors eye loss-making auto distribution firm Permaju Industries Two investors – Wong Thean Soon and Brahmal Vasudevan – are believed to have become substantial shareholders in the loss-making automobile distribution and property development group Permaju Industries Bhd. “They could be buying through Credit Suisse (CS) Group AG which, on September 21, 2017 acquired 9.7 million shares in the open
Op-Ed: Can print media play catch up with social media? SOCIAL media players have reaped millions — perhaps in the tens of millions and more — since the launch of their advertising campaigns on the internet in Malaysia. By advertising campaigns, I mean the modules that would allow local companies to advertise their products on platforms like Google Adwords and Facebook. Then
Mauritians against foreign pilots, asks to give back what belong to them! Netizens – whether on Facebook or WhatsApp groups – are against the employment of foreign pilots by the national airliner Air Mauritius. Since the story about the strike and firing of pilots at Air Mauritius broke out, the netizens from Mauritius made it clear on Facebook postings that they were not in
Mauritius Century Banking Corp involved in Malaysia's 1MDB scandal? Whistleblower site Sarawak Report claimed today the Century Banking Corporation Ltd, the first and only islamic Bank in Mauritius, is chaired by an individual who has intricate links with Malaysian financial and party-goer Jho Low. Low is a fugitive who is on top the FBI list of suspects involved in
New Delhi backed Hindu group sets ultimatum for Pravind to stop 'Lalangate' Indian backed Hindu House in Mauritius called upon Mauritian PM Pravind Jugnauth to buckle up if he wants to be remembered in history as a true political heavyweight. Speaking on a local ratio station, the President of the Hindu organisation Viren Ramdurn in an open message to Pravind, clearly warned
Trump’s obsessive behaviour may cause Sustainable Development Goals scale back The Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) which has a set of 17 “Global Goals” with 169 targets among them is threatened to a grinding halt. The reason for this is the spanner in the works thrown by American President Donald Trump who appears to be back-peddling what his predecessors have done
Soodhun escaping jail gives credence to banana republic claims The fact that a Minister who threatened to shoot a Member of the Parliament who holds the high post of Opposition leader of Mauritius has escaped jail – most probably because he is the deputy Prime Minister of Mauritius and has powerful friends abroad – has caused more ire against the regime
US should look south of Iran over nuke bombs In a tough juggling of the nuclear dangers that the Donald Trump administration is said to be weary about, the US should look south of Iran to stem a potential time bomb. This for the reason that Iran does not have any interest to develop nuclear weapons after it entered
Police under pressure to arrest Soodhun The office of the Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) in Port Louis is said to have suggested arrest the Minister of Land and Housing, Shaukatally Soodhun, and to release him on bail. The information, unconfirmed at the moment of publishing the story, was transmitted to WFTV from our correspondent in
U.S. is a “danger to the world”, warns top economist A global push to end poverty and hunger, and combat climate change by 2030 is at risk from American “militarism”, powerful business interests and the actions of President Donald Trump, said leading U.S. economist and U.N. special adviser Jeffrey Sachs, as reported by Reuters. The Columbia University professor
American's failed Syrian venture Now that the defeat of ISIS in Syria appears imminent, with the Syrian army clearing out some of the last ISIS strongholds in the east, Washington’s interventionists are searching for new excuses to maintain the illegal US military presence in the country. Their original rationale for intervention has long
Mauritius: Will there be operation Lal Dora 2? WIll there be another operation Lal Dora? That is the question that we need to ask and if that is one of the options that the MSM leadership is hoping for, then we ought to be prepared for a fresh coup in the country. But what was the reason behind
A sunset industry struggling to cope with reality - Part 1 THE media industry has seen a steady fall in revenue with advertisers shying away from both printed and online newspapers, whether they are traditional or newly minted ones. This is resulting in many losing their jobs and this is not just impacting only the print media. The online media is
