Former Penang Chief Minister Lim Guan Eng proudly acknowledged Tan Hock Eng as the world’s highest-paid CEO in 2023, earning a staggering $162 million USD. “Tan’s singular success is a testament to the old adage that colour is only skin deep and can never replace the content of your character and performance,” he added, while…
Datuk Redzuawan Ismail, popularly known as Chef Wan, is facing criticism after making inappropriate comments about the dress worn by former Miss World and esteemed international actress Aishwarya Rai Bachchan. Recently the Namaste Bollywood Instagram page shared a reel of the actress striking poses with stunning dress on the Cannes Film Festival red carpet. In…
Berapit assemblywoman Heng Lee Lee said civil servants overseeing public matters must be vigilant and ready for public scrutiny at all times. “Every action in their official capacity is subject to potential public exposure. Rather than fearing exposure, they should adhere to legal and fair duties,” she said. She was reacting to CUEPACS President Datuk…
Nanyang Daily led with the Securities Commission Malaysia introduced a 5-year plan to support Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) until 2028. The plan aims to boost financing for Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) to RM40 billion, reaching 22% of the total RM185 billion financing, to help them integrate into the capital market more effectively….
Selangor state legislative member Pang Sock Tao dismissed a news article purportedly published by an online news portal FMT, calling it fraudulent. Pang said that the fake news article titled “A lawsuit against Pang Sock Tao? What’s behind the serious allegations…” falsely claimed that she participated in the “Mamak Sessions Podcasts” with Jin Lim and endorsed…
Gangsters reportedly infiltrated two secondary schools in Kajang, Selangor, by donning school uniforms, with the intent of attacking students and recruiting them into their secret society. The victims were six students, aged from 14 to 16 from two schools in Kajang. The victims recounted their harrowing experiences at a press conference saying that they were…
A Nightclub called Club Rich in Singapore confirms controversial South Korean DJ NewJeansNim performance will proceed as planned after initial glitch. He is known for performing in a monk’s robe and using Buddhist mantras. The DJ is scheduled to perform at the Club Rich on 19 and 30 June. “Dj NewJeansNim shows continued,” the Club…
The Cabinet had agreed in principle to rationalize diesel subsidies this year, as stated by Domestic Trade and Cost of Living Minister Datuk Armizan Mohd Ali. He mentioned that the rationalization of diesel subsidies was slated for 2024 although the exact date was yet to be confirmed. “The Cabinet had agreed in principle to rationalize…
Several high profile security incidents that took place recently are not linked, confirmed Home Minister Datuk Seri Saifuddin Nasution Ismail. These include the attack on Ulu Tiram police station in Johor. All four incidents were isolated cases, he stressed. “In Dato Keramat (Penang), the preliminary investigation found that it involved a couple who went to…
Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim said that economic policymaking must now consider geopolitics, digitalization, climate change and crucial global megatrends that shaped the year 2020 and beyond. “It has become increasingly self-evident that economic policymaking in the 2020s and beyond cannot be divorced from careful consideration of circumstances around three global megatrends: geopolitics, digitalisation…
