Uncertainty surrounds Malaysia’s state assemblies after dissolution of federal parliament
PH YET TO MAKE A FIRM DECISION At the same time, states under PH have yet to make a firm decision on whether to dissolve the state assemblies. PH chairman Anwar Ibrahim said although the three states under the coalition – Penang, Selangor and Negeri Sembilan were still tied toContinue Reading
Jailed former PM Najib among UMNO nominees for Pekan seat contest in upcoming election: Reports
KUALA LUMPUR: Former Malaysian prime minister Najib Razak is among the nominees put forth by the United Malays National Organisation’s (UMNO) division in Pekan, Pahang to contest there during the upcoming general election. According to Malaysian media reports, Najib, who is currently serving a 12-year jail term, is among theContinue Reading
A new Cold War as Xi takes third term?
The acceleration of a new Cold War could be drastically ramped up at a landmark event taking place this Sunday. Does that sound over-dramatic? No, I don’t think it does. Chinese President Xi Jinping will this weekend give a major speech in Beijing at the Communist Party congress, which takes place only once every five […]Continue Reading
First of 3 BTO projects at Ulu Pandan to have 1,330 flats, sky jogging track, wellness trails
In total, HDB will launch around 3,000 BTO flats across three housing projects in the eastern half of Ulu Pandan. Continue Reading
Court vs politicians in pivotal Indonesia democracy test
JAKARTA – President Joko Widodo has hinted that he will not sign off on efforts by the House of Representatives (DPR) to dismiss one of the Constitutional Court judges who ruled that the ground-breaking 2020 Job Creation Law needed to undergo a further review before it could be implemented. “We all have to abide by the rules (laid […]Continue Reading
Supreme Court on hijab: India top court judges split on headscarf in classrooms
The order was expected to cap a polarising debate over Muslim students’ right to wear the hijab.Continue Reading
Man who presented himself as ‘lawyer’ of Benjamin Glynn claims trial
Abdul Rashid Abdul Rahman, who is contesting charges for not wearing a mask in public, first appeared in court last year with British national Benjamin Glynn. Continue Reading
Mastercard, Grab launch programme to boost entrepreneurship
Includes courses for Grab drivers, delivery partners
Aims to support small businesses to digitise operations Mastercard and Grab have launched the âSmall Business, Big Dreamsâ regional programme to digitally upskill gig economy workers and small businesses in Indonesia, the Philippines, and Vietnam.Â
In a joint statement, both companies said the collaboration is part…Continue Reading
Broken link: post-mortem on Kerch Bridge blast
Early on Saturday, local time, a massive blast shook the Crimean Bridge (also known as the Kerch Bridge). Shocking images of the burnt rail bridge and collapsed road bridge have been shown around the world. But Russia has moved quickly to return the bridge to operations, even though it appears to be significantly damaged. Observers […]Continue Reading
Hong Kong man jailed for stabbing police at protest
HONG KONG: A Hong Kong man was jailed on Thursday (Oct 13) for stabbing a police officer in the arm during protests against a Beijing-imposed national security law two years ago. Wong Kwan-wa, 26, was sentenced to five years in jail after pleading guilty to rioting and wounding with intent, accordingContinue Reading