Hannah Yeoh chides Malaysian cabinet on Mulyani's 'best minister' title

Picture Credit: By Sebastiaan ter Burg from Utrecht, The Netherlands (CC BY-SA 2.0), via Wikimedia Commons The State Assembly member for N31 Subang Jaya since 2008, and Speaker of Selangor State Legislative Assembly in the state of Selangor, Hannah Yeoh chided Malaysian PM Najib Razak’s cabinet: On the

Apac has highest number of countries with severe collection complexity rating

Euler Hermes report on the process of debt collection in the Asia Pacific region shows a case of severe complexity rating. Three main factors were analyzed for the purpose of the report: local payment practices, local court proceedings and local insolvency proceedings. It therefore provides a simple assessment of debt

Kellermann sues Hogg on Mauritius ponzi-scheme allegations

South African Cobus Kellermann has instituted legal action against BizNews editor Alec Hogg to claim damages for defamation following fraud allegations by Hogg, said 2oceansvibe.com. Kellermann, who Hogg alleges is a ‘mastermind’ behind a massive fraudulent enterprise, is claiming R5 million (Rand 5 million) for injury to “his name,

Berenger's move not about his daughter but about taming those close to VOH?

A source told WFTV the move by MMM leader Paul Berenger to put his leadership at stake was not about the rise of one of his daughters within the party ranks. The party, the source said, has its own process to elect its leaders and committee members and this would

Reminiscent of Ahmad Maslan meme, #Malaysiabest says Malaysia is better than the rest

In a list of things that are either cheaper or less stringent in Malaysia that is circulating in Malaysia, and which is reminiscent of the glorious days of Ahmad Maslan, here we present why Malaysia is the best. At least, this is according to the hashtag promoters #Malaysiabest. The list

Barisan won 36% of votes in urban seats in 2013: In 2018, is it still king in rural areas?

In 2013, the results showed that the ruling Barisan Nasional (BN) was king in the rural areas and in 2018, the situation has not changed dramatically according to some reports. But the opposition is telling a different story with former PM Mahathir Mohamad breaking into what were once exclusively Umno-BN

Malay Proton distributors to face discrimination says association

Yet another person is telling a different story: Malays businesses to lose out with new Proton Malay distributors will lose out to non–bumiputera distributors who will be the prefered as a subtle discrimination is foreseen. This is the view of the Malaysian Association of Malay Vehicle Importers and Traders

Singapore Budget 2018 debate: Old wine in new bottle solutions will not work anymore

Four civil society players came together yesterday to discuss their beliefs on what Singapore’s economic direction should be for the next year, ahead of Budget 2018 which will be delivered by Finance Minister Heng Swee Keat next week. The forum, organised by The Independent and Maruah a human rights

No way to verify if US reconfigured weapons can carry nukes, says Russia

The Russian Federation, through its Ministry of Foreign Affairs, said there was no way to confirm whether the United States reconfigured strategic arms can carry nuclear warheads or not. While it acknowledges the U. S. statement regarding meeting its aggregate limits on strategic arms. “At the same time, it has

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With stronger ringgit, why not visit 'boring' Singapore and enjoy Peranakan-Chinese cuisine!

Is Singapore such a boring place to visit? A recent survey by lifestyle publication Time Out, which has conducted a spot research to discover the most exciting city on earth said Singapore ended in the 31st spot, not even in the top 30 in the list of the most exciting

This is why flying Vietjet is so controversially hot: But a Muslim country cut their flight short

The Vietnamese low-cost airline VietJet has a reputation for breeding controversy, but at times, there are limitations to this fast rising company’s campaign to capture a larger market share in Southeast Asia. VietJet was the first in the travel industry to have their female flight attendants in nothing but

Defense contracts or not GE14 looks set for March unless Najib is uncertain

The defense services Asia (DSA) event would have been a bane for the Malaysian government in its plans to call for polls in 2018, but this year, it is all about PM Najib Razak. Whether he calls for the polls in March or later, depends on his beliefs that the

Property market could crash within 24-30 months: Buyers having no purchasing power

Yet another person is now telling a different version of the great economic boom story. This time it is real estate veteran Ernest Cheong who said that Malaysians do not have the financial capacity to own homes with some failing to even pay their monthly instalments. “This could lead to

Netherlands to assist Penang in tackling flood problems with risk reduction team

The Netherlands will deploy a Dutch Risk Reduction Team (DRR) to Malaysia to assist the state of Penang with recommendations on flood prevention. The Netherlands is internationally recognized for its expertise in the field of flood prevention. H.E. Sigrid Kaag, the minister for Foreign Trade and Development Cooperation of

Millions behind you, Mahathir, says netizens after palace withdraws title

Supporters of the Bersatu party, the party of Mahathir Mohamad former PM of Malaysia and now leader of the opposition, has rallied behind the elderly statesman after the Kelantan palace revoked a title handed to the former PM years ago. The title, the Darjah Kerabat Al-Yunusi (DK) title was gifted

Indonesia's PT Semen Jawa works with health department to support students as 'Sanitary Health Ambassadors'

Sukabumi, Feb 9, – PT Semen Jawa, as a subsidiary of SCG with 3 business units, cement-building materials, chemicals, and packaging, held a Health Ambassador drive at Pondok Pesantren (Ponpes) Al-Istiqomah, Sukabumi, West Java. The event was in collaboration with the Sukabumi District Health Office, and invited the students to gain

Najib spooked by close electoral race says portal

A defeat for Najib Razak and his party would almost certainly expose what has until now remained under cover on 1MDB, said Finews.asia. The portal said such a prospect has spooked the Malaysian PM and the ruling party the Barisan Nasional (BN). “The PM and his ruling party appear

The increasing role of religion in Politics: Trump is God send says White House religious adviser!

Last year, WFTV started a series of stories based on the end-of-the-world scenario, which is hotly debated in the U.S.A. On the onset of this series, we decided to highlight the increasing role played by religious figures and other religion based elements in the United States or in

Polygamy video shows Malay women proud to be second or third wife

A polygamy video shows Malay women talking about their choice, accompanied by their husband and the first or second wives. The brief video of unknown origin is circulating on Whatsapp in Malaysia. The language spoken in the video sounds pretty much like Bahasa Malaysia, and the buildings show in the

Heat is on: IF US$280m to Mauritius did not go through Swiss banks, then who is behind this?

In an inquiry to the Swiss Attorney General’s office, WFTV was told the Swiss authorities had no ‘current’ interest in looking into the US$280 million that were pocketed by Mauritian and foreign citizens last year. “The Office of the Attorney General of Switzerland is currently not concerned with

Singapore has supremacy in the state of e-commerce in Southeast Asia

Malaysia is on par with Singapore with 74% share of mobile traffic and though Malaysia saw a steady increase from the past year, Singapore remains supreme in the state of eCommerce in the region. The Southeast Asian eCommerce scene is a mobile-first economy, leapfrogging all the Western economies when it

Maxis did well in 2017: Registered its highest profit after tax in four years

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 8 — Maxis Bhd did well last year, posting a revenue increase of RM8.69 billion and a pre-tax profit of RM2.89 billion for the financial year ended Dec 31, 2017. For the fourth quarter, Maxis posted a higher pre-tax profit of RM71 million compared with RM675

MPI Generali digital transformation brings positive disruption

KUALA LUMPUR, 7 Feb – MPI Generali Insurance Berhad will see a significant advancement in its digital services and offerings with its current collaboration with tech solutions partner Kofax. Recently, MPI Generali signed an MOU with Kofax to adopt the latter’s Digital Process Automation (DPA) and Robotics Process Automation (RPA)

Cisco's Umbrella proactively stop threats before they happen: Dimension Data adopts the technology

Malaysia, 7 Feb – Dimension Data, the USD 8 billion global technology integrator and managed services provider, said it extended the company’s protection from ransomware, phishing attacks, bot networks, and all types of malicious software, with Cisco Umbrella, the industry’s first Secure Internet Gateway (SIG) in the cloud. The

MH370: Search ship turns off automatic identification sparking riot on internet

The MH370 story took another ugly turn after the search ship Seabed Constructor abruptly turned off its Automatic Identification System (AIS), sparking a riot on social media. The ship Seabed Constructor, the Norwaygian ship commissioned by the US based Ocean Infinity suddenly went “dark” on tracking websites not long after