Penang Chief Minister Chow Kon Yeow has given clear indications that he is not going to step down from politics once his term as the top guy for the island state comes to an end in three years time. He is currently in his second and final term as chief minister. He also confirmed that…
Google, OpenAI and children’s gaming platform Roblox are among the firms backing a new initiative to provide free online safety tools to firms around the globe. The initiative, known as Robust Open Online Safety Tools (Roost), will help firms otherwise unable to afford or build their own safety mechanisms gain access to technology to help…
It is somewhat interesting to see National Unity Minister Aaron Ago Dagang putting forth the notion that his ministry can handle non-Muslim religious affairs. “The various divisions under the ministry can handle non-Muslim religious affairs as will the various religious representatives. “Besides BKAPA, the unity issues management committee also handles sensitive issues pertaining to religion,”…
Approximately 15 employees of Petra News Sdn Bhd, the publisher of news portals The Malaysian Insight, The Vibes, and Getaran have lodged police reports against the company. They are demanding the immediate payment of their Employees Provident Fund (EPF), Monthly Tax Deductions (PCB), and Social Security Organisation (SOCSO) contributions for 2024. A review of their…
How difficult is it to get married when you are beyond your marriageable age? There are both traditional and modern methods for matchmaking. Beyond that what does one look for in a marriage? A soulmate, love or just a marriage? Or is it just for sex. The fear of being single for the rest of…
Education Minister Fadhlina Sidek confirmed that while there are four Tamil primary schools with less students in Klang, none had put forth an official application to relocate its premises. “Based on the data as of Dec 31st, there are four primary Tamil schools with Less Students status in Klang district. “However as of now, no…
Southeast Asia’s leading superapp – Grab is making plans to cement its market leader position in the region by coming out with more innovative services while building its networking with the diverse communities it serves, including at Penang which represents a growing market for the company. Since it was rebranded as Grab as of 2016,…
By Yusmadi Yusoff As Malaysia assumes the ASEAN chairmanship in 2025, expectations are naturally high. Detractors argue that Malaysia lacks a coherent roadmap, that the chairmanship risks becoming overly associated with Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim, and that ASEAN remains ineffective in addressing regional crises. However, such criticisms overlook the depth of Malaysia’s strategic vision, the…
Hamas is set to hand over three Israeli hostages in exchange for Palestinian detainees and prisoners in the latest stage of a ceasefire deal aimed at opening the way to ending the 15-month war in Gaza. Ohad Ben Ami and Eli Sharabi, both taken hostage from Kibbutz Be’eri during the cross-border Hamas-led attack on October…
Hamas spokesman Hazem Qassem warned that US President Donald Trump’s plan to take over Gaza and displace its people was a “declaration of intent to occupy” the Palestinian territory. The Palestinian group also called for “an urgent Arab summit to confront the displacement” of Palestinians from Gaza, Qassem said in a statement. Trump, meanwhile, doubled…
