Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim has called upon all the warring parties in the Middle East to de-escalate amid fears that it would become a global conflict “We must urgently prevent a dangerous cycle of action and reaction, which threatens to draw even more parties into the conflict, further deepening instability and broadening the…
Global markets sank and oil soared yesterday, after Iran launched around 180 missiles at Israel, prompting fears of a region-wide conflagration after almost a year of war in Gaza. US and European stocks turned sharply lower after the strikes, which Iran launched in response to the killings of Tehran-backed militant leaders. Most missiles were intercepted…
If terrorism is partly performative, a form of theatre, the tit-for-tat between Israel and Iran has all the embodiments of a sublime art form. How ? In normal circumstances, wars are launched with total stealth to maximize the element of surprise. One of the most important dimensions of warfare, whether it is staged by the…
The notion of having a Malay Chief Minister for Penang is a difficult proposition for DAP to consider, said Dr Ong Kian Ming on his podcast, Are We OK? last night. “Knowing the thinking of Penang DAP, it won’t be easy to propose a non-Chinese Chief Minister. Penang DAP is not ready for that,” he…
By: Dr Mugilarasi Arasarethinam Aging is a natural process that starts at birth and ends with our last breath. Turning 60 and beyond may feel daunting for those who reach that age. However, the main challenge with aging is our lack of preparedness for this stage of life. Despite growing up around older people, we…
Google’s investments in Malaysia would create 26,500 jobs and contribute more than RM9.6 billion to the country’s economy by 2030, as it announced its new RM6.4 billion data centre there had broken ground. “Our investments are designed to provide high performing and reliability, meeting demand for cloud and AI services across the country,” Google President…
Pas suffers from denial syndrome even though the coalition it is in – Perikatan Nasional – suffered double losses in the recent by-elections in Nenggiri and Mahkota, said Umno supreme council member Datuk Dr Puad Zarkashi. “Pas leaders are silent. Pas’ official organ Harakah Daily claimed it did not impact the party. “It claimed that…
The little known partner in Perikatan Nasional, Gerakan raised the alarm yesterday, calling upon big brothers Pas and Bersatu to prepare for GE16 in the wake of the two by-election defeats – Mahkota and Nenggiri. Interestingly Gerakan president Senator Datuk Dr Dominic Lau also approached the subject of winning over non-Malay non-Muslim voters. “Many in…
Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim announced that the government is in the midst of formulating the National Cloud Policy. The policy would focus on four core areas. “First, the Madani government will boost public service innovation and efficiency. By leveraging cloud technology, we aim to modernise government operations, foster citizen engagement, and streamline the…
We note the strong push by NGOs such as ROSE, BERSIH, ENGAGE and Tindak Malaysia to push for the Borneo states to be given more than one-third of Senatorial seats. After strong pushback from Sabah and Sarawak, they have now issued a statement dated 21 September giving a set of reasons. This was published in:https://www.sarawakrose.org/?p=117…
