World Future (Page 238)

Malaysian hid 4 guns, 70 bullets in microwave oven, shoes

The 20-year old Malaysian man old Al Muhd Alfie Kqhyriel was caught smuggling weapons and ammunition that were concealed in a microwave oven and his shoes to avoid detection at Jinnah International Airport in Pakistan. According to the reports, the Pakistani airport officials searched the luggage of a passenger, who

Pakistani navy ship conducts drill in Lumut

A Pakistani Navy Ship SAIF, visited the Malaysian Port in Lumut for goodwill cum training. The aim of the visit is to enhance cooperation and interoperability between the two navies at a tactical level. PNS SAIF is the 3rd sword class frigate of Pakistan Navy fitted with state of the

Suspected Malaysian IS member arrested in Pakistan

A Malaysian man arrested in Pakistan on December 23 while attempting to smuggle guns out of the country, is believed to be a member of the Islamic State (IS) and was travelling to Malaysia. The report, published in the Pakistan Today website, said the man was identified as 20-year old

Are high tech companies losing the battle against data theft?

InfoWatch Analytical Center, in a report, released a report on data leaks from high-tech companies in 2016, revealed that data leaks have grown by 30% while high-tech companies accounted for almost 75% of all globally compromised data. That is 2.3 billion records from High-Tech co’s that were breached,

Securities Commission to open ‘sandbox’ for alternative trading system in 2018

Securities Commission Malaysia (SC) is inviting companies that are keen to establish and operate an alternative trading system (ATS) in the country to take part in its ‘regulatory sandbox’ sessions in the first quarter of 2018. The so-called sandbox will allow the system to be tested in a live environment

Memorial overlooking water for MH370 victims

A national memorial for the victims of MH370 will be built at Perth’s Elizabeth Quay with the aim of “engendering a sense of peace” at a monument overlooking the water. The memorial will be in remembrance of the Malaysia Airlines flight that disappeared en route from Kuala Lumpur to

Greenwich University Pakistan has big role to play in Mauritius

Greenwich University Vice-Chancellor Seema Mughal, the varsity opened a campus in Mauritius last year which will play an important role in parting education in the region. She termed the step of entering the Mauritius market as a very important one,. “It is important both politically and economically, as it will

Nearly half the adult population of Malaysia overweight or obese: Study

And whose to blame for that? The Malaysians are blamed for eating too much and not exercising enough. supposedly the companies pushing their fatty products into the Malaysian households said a study revealed in the New York Times today. While the companies pushing their products into the Malaysian households are

The many other jobs of young models in Malaysia: Drugs, booze & loneliness

In an article by the BBC.com, the lifestyle of models working in Malaysia and in other parts of Asia – including China, Russia – came under scrutiny. A model working in Malaysia says it’s not the modelling jobs themselves that are the concern for the young victims, but “the many

Petronas confirms exit from Iraq’s Majnoon oil field: Another exit after Canada

The Ministry of Oil in Iraq said Petronas has confirmed its exit from Iraq’s Majnoon concession along with joint stakeholder Shell, after the Iraqi oil ministry announced it would assume control of the field. “Petronas confirms its exit from the Majnoon oilfield, Iraq, together with Shell. We will be

Mauritius at Gopio Int'l conference in Malaysia

A Mauritius representative was at the GOPIO International Youth Conference (GIYC) that was held for three days and two nights at the Port Dickson Golf and Country Club, Malaysia. GOPIO’s objective is to promote the interests and aspirations of People of Indian Origins (PIOs) from around the world. The

Bitcoin tumbles…

It has certainly been a volatile trading week for Bitcoin, which plunged 20% during Friday’s trading session, with prices briefly dipping below $13000 before recovering towards $14000. The aggressively bearish price action witnessed this week may prompt investors to start questioning if Bitcoin will recover from the selloff or

Euro dips after Catalan vote

The Euro sharply depreciated against the Dollar during early trading on Friday after pro-independence parties in Catalonia triumphed in Thursday’s regional elections. With three pro-independence parties winning a combined 70 seats of the 135 available, concerns are once again heightened that tensions between Barcelona and Madrid could escalate. Although

Shell to cut in half net carbon footprint of energy it sells by 2050

The world has a puzzle to solve, a jigsaw with a spectacular number of pieces to place. If it can succeed it will win a priceless prize: it will achieve the goal of the Paris Agreement, to limit global warming to under 2C. It is the puzzle of the energy

Permohonan KISS bagai pisang goreng panas: Ahli Dewan Negeri Rawang

Program Kasih Ibu Smart Selangor (KISS) yang memfokuskan golongan ibu, di negeri ini terus mendapat sambutan menggalakan daripada rakyat. Ahli Dewan Negeri Rawang, Gan Pei Nei berkata, sehingga kini lebih 700 permohonan KISS sudah diterima, di kawasan Dewan Undangan Negeri (DUN) itu. “Kami sasarkan 1,000 permohonan bakal diterima sehingga

Denis Delval appointed CEO of LFB SA

On December 20th, a decree from the President of France Emanuel Macron was published in Le Journal Officiel* appointing Denis DELVAL CEO of LFB S.A. This decree follows the General Meeting of LFB SA and the meeting of its Board of Directors, which both took place on December 4th,

HSBC to source 100% of its electricity usage from renewables

HSBC is aiming to source 100 per cent of its electricity from renewable sources by 2030, with an interim goal of 90 per cent by 2025. Andy Maguire, Group Chief Operating Officer, HSBC, explaining the bank’s approach and its progress so far in this context, said each and every

New InfoWatch-based Department at HSE’s Moscow Institute of Electronics and Mathematics launched

Kuala Lumpur, December 20, 2017 — InfoWatch Group, a Russian vendor of enterprise cybersecurity solutions, and National Research University Higher School of Economics (HSE), one of the Top 400 universities worldwide according to QS World University Rankings, have announced the opening of the InfoWatch-based enterprise cybersecurity department. This will be as

DC judge to hear dismissal motions of law suits over MH370

A federal judge in the District of Columbia is set to hear arguments Tuesday overwhether to dismiss lawsuits brought on behalf of passengers of Malaysia Airlines Flight 370, which disappeared over the Indian Ocean in 2014. Most of the dismissal motions focus on the families of about 70 passengers, represented

Bitcoin with caution says Singapore which is nurturing blockchain!

The Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) said in an official statement on Tuesday it is “concerned that members of the public may be attracted to invest in cryptocurrencies, such as bitcoin, due to the recent escalation in their prices”. Singapore, which is gearing up for its own cryptocurrency, exploring with

1MDB scandal far from losing steam: Singapore issues more ban

The funny thing about the 1MDB scandal is that Malaysia says there is nothing wrong with it, but it is not going away! With the Singapore’s central bank’s issuing new permanent bans against Yeo Jiawei, a former wealth manager of Swiss bank BSI involved in breaches related to

Mauritius next to increase minimum wage

The increase in the minimum wage is a global trend and Mauritius is set to be the next country to adopt the trend. In January Mauritius will increase their pay from 4,000 Mauritian rupees on average, to the new minimum wage of 8,140 Mauritian rupees ($239.32). Officially,

World Bank traces Mahathir's banking solutions that saved Malaysia

One of the immediate reform measures undertaken by the authorities in 1998 was to consolidate the highly-fragmented banking system. Prior to 1997, there were more than 77 banks and the authorities decided to consolidate the sector. At that time, existing institutions did not have the resources to compete with their

While Labour won, Reform Party made its mark

With the election results not out, it is clear the Labour Party will not be able to form a government alone if it were to run in the next General Elections alone. While it garnered 35.5% in the No 18 by-elections, it is definitely not sufficient for the party

Malaysia's GNI per capita fell to US$9,850

Malaysia’s Gross National Income or GNI has fallen from US$10,440 (2015) to US$9,850, an increase of 30.5% on the 2009 figure of US$7550 but a decrease over the 2015 figure. While GNI per capital was increasing up until 2014, in recent years, it