corruption Park impeachment divides South Korea further Her political demise is sharpening and dividing the country further rather than healing it. The removal of former President Geun-hye Park from office has descended South Korea into a political and social crisis. The political divisions between the pro-Park and anti-Park camps have sharpened greatly that discussion
EU Why is Europe the sick man of the century? And what can be the solutions that European leaders could bring forward to salvage a union that made history when it was formed decades ago? We are not going to delve into the what went wrong with the EU in the course of its history, a long history for any
extreme right Why Geert Wilders' set back is good news to the world For once, the lack of success of the far right movement headed by Geert Wilders in the Netherlands came as a mild relief to the entire world. Wilders, who stands for everything that is against Islam, the Muslims and immigration in Netherlands and beyond, is a threat to democracy and
human rights Public outcry after Philippines prisoners stripped naked The Commission on Human Rights (CHR) is probing a raid where convicts at a local jail were stripped naked and searched. Thousands of Philippines male prisoners at the Cebu provincial prison were forced to strip bare during a controversial raid last month sparking a public uproar. The Commission on Human
Samsung launches holiday campaign with Galaxy A Series Samsung yesterday launched a holiday campaign for its Galaxy A Series buyers, hoping it will boost its sales in Malaysia. The company said the campaign is part of its ongoing efforts to inspire young Malaysians to seize the opportunity and “live unplanned”. The campaign will run on social media site
AirAsia X Qatar Airways failed bid in Mauritius revisited Peer pressure from industry players in the tiny Indian Ocean Island of Mauritius forced Qatar Airways out of a potential deal with Air Mauritius in the past, said a weekly online business magazine in Mauritius. The Biz Week said sources indicated that the AirAsia X’s retreat from Mauritius was
Ingrained corruption Mauritius: Media bias does not help anti-corruption fight The fact that the Mauritius government controls the only domestic television network on the island (MBC TV), which opposition parties and media commentators often criticise for pro-government bias, said Transparency International or TI. Hence, the solution is to get the Mauritius government to understand that if it want to
Bell & Ross unveils a new communication campaign Bell & Ross has launched a new advertising campaign that embarks into the world of the extreme. “It focuses on the three favorite elements of the brand: air, land and water,” said a media release from the company. The different visuals feature the heroes of today, and will be revealed
aliens Why is Europe the sick man of the century? And what can be the solutions that European leaders could bring forward to salvage a union that made history when it was formed decades ago? We are not going to delve into the what went wrong with the EU in the course of its history, a long history for any
arab money Stopping at nothing to halt Arab money A recent spate of violence in the country, with gangs and rivals taking revenge for attacks on religious sites, is upsetting the country where all religions live together peacefully, side-by-side. The sporadic violence could be the beginning of the end of an era in Mauritius. A sudden population
financial regulations HOW WE SEE IT: Disruptive Trump faces isolation Kuala Lumpur — From Iran, to Australia and with the tech companies’ legal brief opposing his ‘Muslim ban’, US President Donald Trump is stealing the headlines, but his rogue mannerism may see him end up in isolation while in power. Though no one could predict the backlash against Trump from the
coutts & co Finma: 1MDB money ended in Coutts & Co account Coutts & Co has today been ordered to pay CHF 6.5m (£5.2m) by Swiss watchdog Financial Market Supervisory Authority (Finma). The fine is about anti-money laundering failings in its dealings with scandal-hit Malaysian 1MDB. The Swiss financial regulator said a young Malaysian businessman opened an account
Cameron Sepah Workplace Woes: A performance value matrix on who to fire THE HIRING, FIRING, PROMOTION PROCESS IN COMPANIES: The Performance-Values Matrix by Dr. Cameron Sepah VP/Founding Team at Omada Health. Professor at UCSF Medical School. Startup & VC Advisor. 1) Incompetent Assholes (Fire Fast) Incompetent assholes are not only low-performers at your company, but their behavior is incongruent
alpecin German Shampoo Brand Gets Malaysian Boost KUALA LUMPUR — A sudden rise in demand for the anti-hair loss product “Alpecin” in China has led to a situation where some major German retailers have run out of stock for the product. With the spike in sales in China, the group is expecting a similar after-effect in
BLE The Future of eCommerce: Retailers Must Evolve THE world of retail is undergoing an unprecedented wave of innovation. “The Future of eCommerce: The Road to 2016” white paper, commissioned by Criteo and published by Ovum, found that technology, new business models and evolving consumer behaviour are the key drivers of disruption in retail. With more than 21,
arul kanda IPIC-1MDB talks apparently broke down. Whats next? Malaysia’s 1MDB fund, which is the subject of investigations in six countries, and is of great concern to the ruling political leaders of the Southeast Asian nation, found it harder to deal with the Abu Dhabi sovereign-wealth fund International Petroleum Investment Co, over claims of lost billions. IPIC
anti-tpp TPP dead: What it really means for Malaysia AFTER the shock waves and the knee-jerk reactions his election as the latest US president, we should expect Donald Trump’s to do list to include the revision of the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) — a trade and investment deal that is dear to many countries, including Malaysia, Vietnam and
executive order Immigration ban stopped - Trump should watch out! Trump’s immigration ban has been banned and blocked by federal judge. A federal judge in Seattle has temporarily blocked President Donald Trump’s executive order banning entry into the United States from seven Muslim-majority countries. US District Judge James Robert, who was appointed by President George Bush in
Al-Qaeda Aung san Suu Kyi scrambling for solutions in wake of Rohyinga armed rebellion Harakah al-Yaqin, or Faith Movement, whose arrival marked a significant escalation of a long-simmering conflict, may have changed the game. They killed 9 policemen and this shocked Myanmar. Worldfuturetv.com announced in 2013 said Al-Qaeda has trained Rohyinga elements to take up arms against the brutal suppression
ICTJ Transitional (in)justice in Sri Lanka? After years of international pressure, the Sri Lankan government is finally setting up a transitional justice framework on justice, peace and accountability. The newly established transitional justice apparatus by the new Sri Lankan government is gaining momentum in the post-war context on addressing the human rights violations that took
AIADMK Tamil Nadu in state of power vacuum With J Jayalalithaa’s passing away, there is no immediate successor to replace the former leader. The passing away of Indian politician and Tamil Nadu chief minister J Jayalalithaa is set to turn politics fluid in the state. The governing political party, All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (AIADMK), is
abortion Ohio passed new law banning abortion after six weeks Dubbed the “heartbeat” bill, the new law will not make a concession for cases of rape or incest. Legislators in Ohio have approved a controversial “heartbeat” bill that prohibits abortion after a fetus’s heartbeat is detected that can be as early as six weeks after conception. The new bill
ahok THOUSANDS DEFY INDONESIAN POLICE IN MARCH TO JAKARTA JAKARTA – Reports from the streets in West Java indicates that at least ten thousand marchers have set off on a long march to Jakarta, in defiance of a police ban on public transportation within the main streets of the Indonesian capital city. The source said the crowd is composed of
ahok INDONESIA: THE END OF AHOK'S POLITICAL CAREER? JAKARTA, Indonesia — Indonesian police named Indonesia’s most prominent and much hated Christian politician as a suspect in a blasphemy case on Wednesday. It is a test-case for the Indonesian nation, as hundreds of thousand Indonesians marched in the streets of Jakarta and in other cities to protest against
africa Tourism: Three Asean countries in future no-go list Five countries are depicted as danger zones in the making, and places where tourists have to go now to see the beautiful places before political turmoil runs them down. The Asean has two countries in the list of bad dreams bound to come true: 1. Philippines 2. Indonesia 3. Thailand
