Author: ANDREW ONG

Yesterday, Seasia Stats shared an illustrated graph on Instagram depicting Southeast Asian countries’ perception towards china. Malaysia ranked fifth on the graph. Seasia Stats reported that 74% of Southeast Asians express concern over China’s increasing influence, while only 27% welcome it, as revealed by the 2024 ASEAN Studies Centre survey on Southeast Asian perspectives. “The…

Buntong assemblywoman Thulsi Manogaran bombarded opposition coalition with more questions in view of the Kuala Kubu Baharu by-election. “Only about 6 days left until election day. “Until now, we still have to guess about the PN manifesto,” asked the DAP lawmaker via X. “Here, I list a few more questions. If anyone from PN, including…

Buntong assemblyman Thulsi Manogaran together with the DAP candidate for the Kuala Kubu Baharu by-election Pang Sock Tao also known as Xiao Tao met with the Indian community in Kuala Kubu Bahru today.  “With Ms Pang Sock Tao meeting the Indian community in Kuala Kubu Bahru. I hope KKB voters will judge the quality of…

Hafizah Zainuddin, the candidate representing Parti Rakyat Malaysia (PRM) in the Kuala Kubu Baharu by-election, asserts that PRM has no plans to fragment the Malay votes in the upcoming May 11th Kuala Kubu Bharu by-election. She asserted that their participation in the by-election isn’t about dividing the Malay votes but rather stems from PRM’s inclusive…

In a cautionary tale of trust and treachery, a good Samaritan narrowly escaped being scammed after extending kindness to a stranger in need. According to a post on the “Kepong Action Group” Facebook page, the incident occurred in the Kepong area. The post urges the public to exercise caution and beware of strangers, advising against…

Sin Chew Daily led with the challenges in Malaysia’s medical field as 3,046 contract doctors quit and enrollment in medical schools dwindled by half. The training aircraft crash in Sungkai is on the front page of China Press. Economists cautioned the private sector against emulating the government in raising salaries. They stressed on profits, performance…

Human Resources Minister Steven Sim urged youth to acquire diverse skills for success in the globalised era, as flexible working hours become widespread. He emphasised that employers have the option to hire remote workers or consider foreign employees with the possibility of lower wages, who may not require physical presence in the office. He also…

Ahead of the Kuala Kubu Baharu by-election on May 11, Pang Sock Tao, the Pakatan Harapan candidate urged out-of-town voters to return, stressing the significance of every single vote. “Every vote counts, and I hope that out-of-town voters will return to their hometowns to support me as the representative of the Unity Government. “In addition…

Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim’s announcement on the 13% pay hike for civil servants is headlines in China Press. Nanyang Daily meanwhile led with a report that debut of Employment Provident Fund’s third account debut and civil service pay hike would boost domestic spending. Microsoft’s announcement that it would invest RM10.5 billion in the…

Pang Sock Tao, the Pakatan Harapan-DAP candidate for the Kuala Kubu Baharu by-election wants to serve as a bridge between the populace and the government. “My philosophy is that where there is a will, there is a way. If there’s a will and If you want something badly enough, you’ll find a way. “To develop…