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…
The US has warned Iran against launching a major attack on Israel and this warning was conveyed directly an via intermediaries, reported The Wall Street Journal (WSJ). This was done in a bid to curtail escalation of the ongoing conflict. “The United States has sent clear messaging to Iran that the risk of a major…
There is no need to blame the issue of corruption on non-Muslims, said Deputy Inspector-General of Police Datuk Seri Ayob Khan Mydin Pitchay. He has strongly condemned efforts by some quarters to frame corruption as a racial issue. “Even this (issue of corruption) has been turned into a racial issue,” he said. “If we (Muslims)…
Leang Win Son, 31, pleaded not guilty to charges of abducting and illegally confining six-year-old Albertine Leo Jia Hui last month. The charges were presented to him in Mandarin before Sessions Judge Rasidah Ruslee on Aug 8. Leang was charged under Section 363 of the Penal Code for abducting and illegally confining Leo. This offense…
Opposition Leader Datuk Seri Hamzah Zainuddin’s son, Muhammad Faisal Hamzah’s corruption case has been rescheduled to Aug 29 for mention. This is because Sessions Court judge Rozina Ayob has been transferred effective from Aug 15. Faisal, 40, claimed trial and pled not guilty to the charge of accepting RM100,000 in bribes. He was charged for…
