Author: ANDREW ONG

AMANAH president Datuk Seri Mohamad Sabu dismissed claims of Chinese taking over Malaysia as falsehoods. He stated that these sentiments were being used by certain groups to rally support, adding that instead the Chinese population was actually decreasing. “The government defends the rights of all races, as enshrined in the Federal Constitution. “As such, this…

China Press headlined that the Higher Education Minister Datuk Seri Dr Zambry Abdul Kadir disclosed that Universiti Teknologi Mara (UiTM) will maintain its current admission policy for Malay, Sabah, and Sarawak Bumiputera students, with no changes planned. Nanyang Daily reported that the approved investment amount in the first quarter of this year was impressive.  According…

Raub District Industrial Plant Operators Association chairman Nicky Koh Kuan Heng said, if durians were to be exported to China in August, Malaysian durians availability in the market would be limited, which might drive up durians prices. The reason is that severe weather has crippled this season’s durian harvest, sharply reducing durian production.  “However, consumers…

Hong Kong actor Ng Siu Hin recently came to Malaysia for a movie shoot, but his trip was plagued by several unfortunate incidents. Recently on the social networking service Threads, Ng said that he had switched hotel rooms three times in the past week. The first time, he relocated because of a bedbug issue. Because…

Google’s recent investment highlights Malaysia’s potential to be South East Asia’s digital economy hub, said Investment, Trade and Industry Minister Tengku Zafrul Tengku Aziz. He also said that it is a testament to Malaysia’s competitiveness and emerging role as a regional hub for digital innovation and business ease. “This is particularly pertinent as Malaysia intends…

China’s premier Li Qiang urged nations to stand against decoupling amid escalating economic tensions with the West, while the European Union (EU) gears up to levy fresh tariffs on Chinese electric vehicles. “We should broadly open our minds, work closely together, abandon camp formations, (and) oppose decoupling,” said Li yesterday. Li made these remarks while…

The official attire for the Malaysian contingent at the Paris Olympics has been criticized, prompting Mydin to capitalize on the situation by sharing their staff uniforms and stating they are ready to represent Malaysia. “We are ready to represent Malaysia,” the post said. This post shared a photo of Mydin employees lined up, dressed in…

China Press headlined that the Communications Ministry stated that the Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission (MCMC) had blocked 815 online gambling websites from January 1 to June 1 this year. Nanyang Daily and Sin Chew Daily reported that after Malaysia and China signed the “Protocol on Phytosanitary Requirements for the Export of Fresh Durian from…

Malaysian Animal Association (MAA) is offering a reward of RM3,000 to anyone who can identify a man who sliced open a cat in Klang. “A reward of RM3,000 is offered to witnesses who can provide information that verifies the incident and leads to the apprehension, conviction, and sentencing of the perpetrator,” MAA said.  “Friends, brothers,…

Democratic Action Party (DAP) national chairman Lim Guan Eng stated that Romen Bose’s book “Shattered Hopes” reveals former prime minister Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad’s views as being filled with half-truths and falsehoods. “Romen Bose’s book “Shattered Hopes” on post-2018 politics in Malaysia disclosed former prime minister Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad’s views riddled with half-truths and…