Fujiaire reveals its first WiFi-enabled air-conditioner on 11street

11street and Fujiaire today redefined smart home living with the launch of Fujiaire’s Shibui Skin Series, a WiFi-enabled air-conditioner with six wallpaper designs, available exclusively on the e-commerce platform. The company said with more consumers becoming technologically-savvy, 11street is all set to boost its smart home and electrical offerings,

Seasonal Fruits of Malaysia - Guide for Tourists

It so happens that several times that I landed on the Malaysian soil, I expected to find some local fruits being sold at stalls along the streets, which is really a common scene when the fruits are in season. But to my greatest disappointment, the fruits were not harvested yet

India's CBI hunts for multimedia co based in Mauritius, Singapore

The Central Bureau of Investigation of India has sent judicial requests to four countries, including Mauritius, in connection with its probe into alleged corruption in the Antrix-Devas deal. It is alleged that the deal caused corresponding loss to the Indian exchequer, said Hindustan Times. Of interest to the CBI is

Can Opec revive oil bulls?

THERE was little excitement in the oil markets during Tuesday’s trading session; with investors on guard as the Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries (Opec) and Non-Opec members discussed compliance levels on their output cut agreement, in Abu Dhabi. Market players seem unfazed by the constant Opec chatter, with scepticism

affordable homes

Making homes affordable

THE provision of affordable housing has become a bane affecting governments around the world and Malaysia is no exception. With rising affluence and increasing population, the problem has become acuter especially in densely populated areas such as the Klang Valley, Penang and Johor Baru. According to Bank Negara’s Financial

Qatar blockade still on going, says Saudi officials

Following reports of a lifting of the boycott of Qatar by Saudi Arabia, Saudi officials said their country is not allowing any Qatari carriers to use its airports and airspace and that the ban against Qatar is still on going. With this Saudi Arabian denial, it is clear there is

China backing of sanctions hides Beijing's bigger play in North Korea crisis

A bigger game is at play over North Korea, and China is the purveyor of a new strategy that will allow Beijing to push the North Korean regime in Pyongyang to feel the intensity of the international pressure against its attitude.  Last week, the Security Council voted fresh and more

Chilcot

Iraq War: Former British Ambassador on how Britain sold its soul

affordable property

Mah Sing well grounded on its core property development

Mah Sing Group Bhd appears to be one of the favourites of market analysts. It’s huge cash-pile, low gearing, and land banks would keep the group busy for the next eight years. It combined land-banks at prime location stands at 2,183 acres with the total gross development value

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Tokio Marine Life introduces online claims service

Tokio Marine Life Introduces Online Claims Service Tokio Marine Life Insurance Malaysia Bhd (Tokio Marine Life) has introduced a new digital feature service called e-Claims, that allows its customers to submit an online claim via its customer portal 24/7. Tokio Marine Life customers need only to perform four simple

Boyue

Why Geely should worry about Tesla's newest power horse!

TESLA, the electric car maker that is changing the automobile industry for good, poses a challenge to all makers of fuel-injection engine cars. This would include BMW, Mercedes and why not, Geely. And they should all be worried about the new generation of Tesla cars that can drive from Kuala

IHS Markit

North Korean economic crisis to intensify with tough UN sanctions

The United Nations Security Council passed Security Council Resolution 2371 on 5th August to impose tough new economic sanctions on North Korea that would completely ban North Korean exports of coal, iron and iron ore, lead ore as well as seafood exports. These sanctions will deepen the economic crisis faced

corruption

What happened in India when Minister BAMBAI SE AAYA MERA DOST got turned down?

This story will tell you what happened in India where a Mauritian Minister went on an impromptu visit but got turned down. The Minister was supposed to be in India for health checks – well most people do the health checks at Apolo or other local hospitals in Mauritius – but the

Alibaba

Amazon picks on Asean pockets in new growth strategy

AMAZON has entered into uncharted territories in Southeast Asian and is now in direct competition with Alibaba, Lazada and other brands that have the advantage of local market knowledge. Alibaba has dropped its anchor deep in the region with the building of Malaysia’s digital free trade zone (DFTZ). On

PAK FA

Russia’s fifth-generation fighter jet gets the heads turning

Formally known as the PAK FA, the Su-57 is an improved fighter jet with a new advanced engine that trumps its American counterparts. The prototype of the Russian-made fighter jet known as the PAK FA (T-50)has now been coined the Su-57, after its new fuselage passed all tests. The

New Delhi

Who is the richest man in Mauritius with 14 'Valises'

Popular beliefs have it that the richest man in Mauritius should be someone from the business community. Some would say that person should be someone with a historical family background. But it might surprise everyone that such a person would be a politician. And not any politician, for that matter,

Doctor2U expects strong momentum revenue and app usage

Mobile healthcare application company Doctor2U sees strong growth in its app usage and revenue, using Malaysia as a testbed for its platform and for its innovative approaches. In the process, co-founder Keegan Flynn told Malay Mail the company expects to continue in this trajectory throughout this year and beyond. Asked

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Video: Tesla model 3 supercut and what it means to the auto industry's future

Tesla promises autopilot – that is self-driving cars, electrification and that goes with batteries fitted in the car to eliminate fuel consumption, and a boot-to-bonnet commitment to technology…

Libyan National Transition Council

More evidence of Qatari soldiers participating in Gaddafi ouster

In the run up to the killing of Libyan leader Muammar Gaddafi, the Qatar contingent in Libya was called to order and not to the ‘Extremist’ rebels. The order was issued by the Libyan National Transition Council (NTC). Qatar was supposedly supporting the Islamic rebels with cash to keep them

Bursa Malaysia

List companies with solid growth to widen investor base, Bursa urged

Companies with strong management that has good growth stories should be encouraged to be listed on Bursa Malaysia in order to regain the confidence of investors, an academic recently said. Sunway University Business school economics professor Yeah Kim Leng said that this has to be complemented by good quality research,

David Cameron

Pakistan premier only second leader to fall over Panama Papers

Nawaz Sharif who resigned as prime minister of Pakistan following a decision by the country’s Supreme Court to disqualify him from office over the Panama Papers, is only the second one to fall over the massive money laundering revelations. Before him, Iceland’s Prime Minister Sigmundur David Gunnlaugsson became

Beijing

Brexit Britain sends largest war ship to scare the Chinese out of South China Sea

BRITISH WARSHIPS TO SOUTH CHINA SEA IN SCARE TACTIC: SENDING BEIJING A MESSAGE The HMS Queen Elizabeth, the largest Royal Navy’s war ship is heading towards the South China Sea in a Brexit Britain entry into a new conflict zone away from the UK’s traditional Middle East and

Arancino

Here are the five Italian food that you can't miss!

Spaghetti and pizza; these two are always linked to Italy due to their popularity and based on what people see from the movies. However, if you do get the chance to step your foot in this beautiful land, there are several other delicacies you should definitely try. 1. Gelato Although

CO3 Social Office

CO3 allocates RM13m for 4 more co-working spaces

Local start-up CO3 Social Office Sdn Bhd is allocating RM13 million to set up four more co-working spaces within a year, following the opening of its first location in Puchong here yesterday. Co-founder and chief executive officer Yong Chen Hui said the amount is expected to be spent starting from

Beijing Enterprises Water Group Ltd

Red chip BEWGM may invest RM2b in Johor water job

BEWG (M) Sdn Bhd (BEWGM), the Malaysian arm of China state-owned enterprise Beijing Enterprises Water Group Ltd (BEWG), will be proposing solutions for water resources to the Johor State Executive Council and if accepted, it will invest some RM2 billion to implement the water and sewage treatment services. “BEWGM, together