Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim confirmed that auditing and additional due diligence was conducted in the restructuring exercise of Sapura Energy Berhad (SEB). The announcement was made following an injection of RM1.1 billion to Sapura Energy Berhad via Finance Ministry’s special purpose vehicle, Malaysia Development Holdings. “A fresh injection of RM1.1 billion was given…
BY: V SIVAKUMAR Malaysia has the potential to establish itself as a leading academic hub in Southeast Asia, given its renowned universities, diverse educational programs, and strategic location. While its strong higher education sector provides a solid foundation, strategic promotion, government intervention, and enhanced edu-tourism are necessary for international recognition. By capitalizing on its strengths…
Intel appointed former board member and chip industry veteran Lip-Bu Tan as its CEO yesterday, signalling that the struggling but storied chipmaker is unlikely to split its chip design and manufacturing operations. The appointment, effective March 18, comes three months after Intel ousted CEO and company veteran Pat Gelsinger, whose costly and ambitious plan to…
Recently an Indian Muslim convert preacher described Hindus carrying kavadi as one who is intoxicated or possessed. However is that the case? In “Autobiography of a Yogi”, Paramahansa Yogananda describes the difference between possession and trance from a spiritual perspective. “Possession is often seen as an external force overtaking an individual’s will, which can lead…
The police investigation papers (IP) on controversial Indian Muslim convert preacher Zamri Vinoth has been handed over to the Attorney General Chambers while the number of police reports against him has increased to a whopping 894, reports, reported English daily The New Straits Times. “The AGC is still studying the investigation paper, and we have…
Attackers wearing suicide bombs were sitting next to passengers taken hostage after militants took over a train in southwest Pakistan, sources said on Wednesday, complicating rescue efforts a day after the country’s first such hijacking. The separatist militants blew up a railway track and opened fire on the Jaffar Express on Tuesday as it travelled…
BY: MUKUNDAN NAIR Visit Malaysia 2026 is set to take place next year. Without a doubt, Thaipusam is a major festival that is going to draw in the tourists from various parts of the world as it is a tourist attraction event. In 2026 the Hindu festival religious festival would be celebrated on Feb 1…
Former prime minister Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad is blinded by his hatred against Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim in his attacks over Urban Renewal Act (URA), said Segambut MP Lim Lip Eng. “Mahathir falsely claims the initiative to improve urban Malays’ lives will lead to their marginalisation, comparing them to Malays in Singapore. In…
The Perpetual Mirage of Alliances In the annals of global politics, alliances have oscillated between being indispensable instruments of security and precarious entanglements that often lead to unintended consequences. The recent Ukrainian peace conference in Saudi Arabia serves as a poignant reminder that diplomatic endeavors, regardless of their scale, seldom precipitate immediate transformations in the…
Jelutong MP RSN Rayer has reiterated calls previously made by Digital Minister Gobind Singh Deo for quick action to be taken by the Attorney General (AG) and police against controversial preacher Zamri Vinoth Kalimuthu who defiantly republished offensive statements regarding the rituals related to Thaipusam. He also pointed out that Zamri’s actions defied the advice…
