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The political scene is the people's focus this week

The Malaysian political scene will be the focus again, this week and all eyes are on the news sites. The opposition is gearing for a change of regime while the government is barely holding sway. Rifts in its ranks is growing and no one knows what will be next in

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Blog urges Umno to break away from Bersatu

Every single movement of the Umno and its MPs is being watched eagerly by the people in particular. The social media networks in Malaysia is filled with speculations. Will Prime Minister Muhyiddin Yassin call for snap polls? Or will Umno finally decide to drop Muhyiddin for Anwar? Or is there

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Muhyiddin aiming at Elections, wooing People To back PN

With the reigning chaos in the political arena, PM Muhyiddin Yassin hinted at general elections during a town hall session today. The PM asked the people to support his grouping, the Perikatan Nasional in the next general elections. This is indication he is planning to call for snap polls amid

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Muhyiddin, Bersatu are big winners in the Sabah elections

A week after opposition leader Anwar Ibrahim’s claim PM Muhyiddin’s government has fallen, the latter is rising high. While the Umno and Warisan parties are claiming it is their victory, the fact is Muhyiddin is the biggest winner. He snatched Bersatu away from ex-PM Mahathir Mohamad to turn

ANWAR IBRAHIM

Anwar is possibly the last great saviour of the people

There is no politician like Anwar Ibrahim in Malaysia. Unique in all aspects. A survivor of all sorts of political tribulations and betrayal. And yet, he is still fighting for one thing: For the betterment of the people of Malaysia. Among the elderly politicians who have ruled Malaysian politics since

ANWAR IBRAHIM

Unchartered political era with coalition of the willing

Malaysian politics is witnessing changes that may impact the way the parties and the politicians behave. It was ex-Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad who started the ball rolling after his resignation in February. After losing support of his party, the Bersatu, he made a call for MPs from all parties to

ANWAR IBRAHIM

Is Anwar's risky deal drowning Mahathir's hopes for a Mega-Malay union?

Is Anwar’s risky deal with the MPs drowning Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad’s hopes for a mega-Malay Union? Mahathir seems to be weary of the sudden changes in the political equation. Anwar Ibrahim is suddenly, with the turn of events, the best candidate for the post of Prime Minister.

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Time to rally support behind Anwar Ibrahim for a new Malaysia

The Movement for An Informed Society Malaysia (WADAH) says Malaysia now has a clear opportunity to end the political uncertainty. It says sensible and rational people should reject betrayal in politics. It is time to rally support behind Anwar Ibrabim. President, Ahmad Azam Ab Rahman of WADAH says the tricks

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Malaysia to get third Prime Minister in 3 years

Malaysia is set to get a third Prime Minister in the space of three years since the change of the government in 2018. Today, opposition leader Anwar Ibrahim revealed he has the support of a majority of the members of Parliament. “With a solid and convincing majority, it means that

MALAYSIA

WHY MUDA IS BORN WITH A DILEMMA

WHY MUDA IS BORN WITH A DILEMMA https://youtu.be/A40tNKBOGsc MUDA, the new party by ex-Sport Minister Syed Saddiq is born with a dilemma. It has a few choices, that is join an existing alliance, or go for it alone. Either way, the small young party of the youths

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Anwar should be more assertive in the aggravated political landscape

Malaysia has seen a series of setback in the political arena with the seizure of power by a group of rogue Pakatan MPs. Aided by the MPs from the defeated government, the breakaway factions from the Bersatu and the PKR formed a new government. It is a backdoor government, one

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Blackfish was 1MDB's money laundering tool in Mauritius

KUALA LUMPUR: This is how the 1MDB money trail can be traced from Malaysia to Kuwait and to the small Islamic bank in Mauritius. Wall Street Journal and Sarawak Report says two men with links to businessman Jho Low, launched a bid to buy a controlling stake in a bank

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Heitech Padu launches collaborative services suite with RSA Security

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 8 (Bernama) — HeiTech Padu Berhad today have announced the launching of a new suite of services for the Malaysian market under their Secure-X managed security services line. The Frost & Sullivan Managed Security Provider of the Year recipient is introducing its next generation Security Operation Centre as-a-Service

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Dairy Farm debuts new brand meadows in Malaysia

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 8 (Bernama) — Drive by the mission to make consumers’ life a little easier with high-quality, tasty food choices at great value, the Dairy Farm Group has officially launched the Meadows brand in Malaysia. The range of Meadows products will be exclusively available at Giant, Cold Storage, Mercato,

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Malaysia: Signs of recovery but caution is needed

In line with expectations from analysts, Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM) decision to maintain the Overnight Policy Rate (OPR) at 1.75%, in view of signs of economic recovery, indicates there will be no further easing in monetary policy. But the drawbacks remain a possible rise in the #COVID-19 cases, that

Asia Pacific Investment Bank to help create more jobs for Malaysians

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 4 (Bernama) — Asia Pacific Investment Bank (APIB) is committed to the Malaysian government’s call to create jobs for its people. “We want to create more jobs for Malaysians and we want to work with them to create a robust financial sector while contributing to the recovery

Sunway Hotels signs 3-yr agreement with Amadeus to boost efficiency

KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia, Sept 1 (Bernama) — Amadeus has announced a new deal with Sunway Hotels & Resorts. The deal will help to deliver a comprehensive technology solution enabling them to streamline reservations and loyalty programs across Sunway’s 11 independent properties. The properties are in Malaysia, Cambodia and Vietnam. The

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Malaysia's path to economic recovery post-pandemic

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 21 (Bernama) — The Malaysian government needs to expand its fiscal deficit to revive its economy in the post-pandemic period. It would also need to attract foreign investment from countries that have quickly recovered from the pandemic, says Adam Ho. Adam Ho, managing director of the investment banking

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One third of Malaysians have more debt than assets!

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 18 (Bernama) — A national survey shows that one third of Malaysians have more debts than assets. The surver conducted by the Malaysian Financial Planning Council (MFPC) is published in a study report conducted with the Capital Market Development Fund (CMDF). https://pagead2.googlesyndication.com/pagead/js/adsbygoogle.

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BMW Introduces First-Ever BMW M8 Coupé BMW M8 Gran Coupé

https://pagead2.googlesyndication.com/pagead/js/adsbygoogle.js (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Premium automaker redefines iconic segment with two new high-performance luxury sports coupés, strengthening its Story of Independent Style with the powerful M DNA. Kuala Lumpur, 14th August 2020 – BMW Malaysia today introduced the First-Ever BMW M8 Coupé and

Economy contracted by 17.1% in Q2 of 2020

Bank Negara Malaysia says the economy contracted by 17.1% in the second quarter of 2020 (1Q 2020: 0.7%). The decline reflected the unprecedented impact of the stringent containment measures to control the COVID-19 pandemic globally and domestically. In Malaysia, the nationwide Movement Control Order (MCO) included various measures

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Mahathir launches 'Fighter' party

Dr Mahathir Mohamad launches ‘Pejuang’ or fighter after announcing the creation of a new Malay party last week. He says the party will fight against corruption and money politics. Pejuang is the short form for the party’s name. The full name of the party is Parti Pejuang Tanah Air.

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Should officials quit when accused of wrongdoing?

For us, living in democratic societies, whether it is a full-blown democracy or one with adaptations, wrongdoing among elected officials should not be tolerated. But for sometime now, in countries like Malaysia or Mauritius, elected officials are holding to their posts in desperation. Ministers, MPs and others accused and even

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Muhyiddin agreed to peanuts from Goldman?

In a media statement, the Pakatan Harapan says it do not agree with the 1MDB settlement between the government headed by PM Muhyiddin Yassin and Goldman Sachs. The statement says the amount agreed upon by the government is far below the claims made by the PH government, that is USD7.

MALAYSIA

Petronas New Energy, Nefin Group to power Tesco Stores with renewable energy

Kuala Lumpur, 20 July 2020: Following the launch of its first solar rooftop solution, M+ by PETRONAS last year, PETRONAS New Energy is now set to grow in the domestic renewable energy space with its first commercial customer, Tesco Stores (Malaysia) Sdn Bhd (Tesco). In delivering its commitment to Tesco,