The Penang International Dragon Boat Regatta will honour the 50th anniversary of Malaysia-China diplomatic relations with a special event. “This year is a dragon year and also the 50th anniversary of diplomatic relations between Malaysia and China. “This year’s festival will feature a special friendship celebration event. “We are honoured to collaborate with the Consulate…
Socio-Economic Research Center (SERC) executive director Lee Heng Guie urged the government to rationalise the RON95 subsidy in three stages. “We have advised the government that if adjustments to RON95 prices are necessary, they should be implemented in at least three stages rather than all at once, as the impact of RON95 is more widespread,”…
Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim said that Tesla Inc.’s choice to abandon its plan to build a factory in Malaysia was because Tesla could not compete with China’s electric vehicles (EV). “Because they (Tesla) have suffered losses and are not able to compete with China’s EVs. “Their operation in Thailand is big, we are…
DAP vice-chairman Teresa Kok urged the police to immediately cease undue pressure on Malaysiakini journalists and respect press freedom. Kok, who is also a Seputeh MP, said that journalists have the right to protect their sources. “The police’s action of summoning three journalists to provide statements and reveal their sources is seen as a threat…
In a surprising turn of events, Tesla has announced its decision to withdraw from the Southeast Asian market, abandoning plans to build electric vehicle (EV) factories in Malaysia. This move has sent shockwaves through the region’s automotive industry and raised questions about the future of EV manufacturing in Southeast Asia. The withdrawal represents a significant…
A former neighbour of Leang Win Son, the suspect in the Albertine Leo kidnapping case, recalled that he had behaved strangely around her daughter. “When he saw my daughter at that time, he actually picked her up and said he wanted to take her to the convenience store to buy something. “He also said that…
Investment, Trade and Industry Minister Tengku Datuk Seri Zafrul Abdul Aziz said the AT&S (Austria Technologie & Systemtechnik Aktiengesellschaft) investment in Malaysia will create over 6,000 high-skilled job opportunities. “The RM8.5 billion investment by AT&S in its first Integrated Circuit (IC) substrate manufacturing facility in (Malaysia) Southeast Asia is expected to create over 6,000 high-skilled…
The Bank of China (Malaysia) Bhd offers an olive branch in financial support to Chinese independent schools by introducing the “Bank of China Chinese Language Education Scholarship”. support financially disadvantaged students in Chinese independent schools in Malaysia. “Education allows students to develop noble beliefs and become well-rounded talents. “However, some children may not receive quality…
Elon Musk owned X have been booted out of Venezuela for 10 days. The temporary ban was given by the reelected President Nicolas Maduro amid disputes over his election victory. He signed a resolution to the online regulator Conatel that “has decided to take social network X, formerly known as Twitter, out of circulation for…
China Press reported that 375 petrol station operators in Kedah have received instructions not to sell diesel and RON 95 petrol to the same local or foreign-registered vehicle more than once on the same day. The directive is effective immediately. Sin Chew Daily headlined that six major government-linked investment companies (GLICs), under the Finance Ministry’s…
