Race and religion which makes up two thirds of 3R issues are likely to dominate Ayer Kuning by-election, analysts predict. Professor Datuk Dr Sivamurugan Pandian pointed out that PN may drum up support for the construction of the proposed new mosque on Jalan Masjid India in Kuala Lumpur, while MIC’s M Saravanan will highlight the…
United Arab Emirates President Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan and US President Donald Trump discussed in a phone call efforts for reaching a ceasefire in Gaza, Emirati state news agency WAM reported yesterday, as Israel resumed its military offensive in the enclave last week. The Israeli military resumed fighting in Gaza on March 18,…
In thanking the federal government for resolving the Dewi Sri Pathrakaliamman temple controversy, Kota Kemuning state assemblyman Preakas Sampunathan urged the government to establish a governing body to oversee non-Muslim places of worship and religious institutions. This is so that controversies such as the one involving the temple in Jalan Masjid India does not recur….
Deputy Minister of Investment Trade and Industry Liew Chin Tong confirmed that Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim would be establishing National Geonomics Command Centre (NGCC). He pointed out that the NGCC is vital since economics and geopolitics are interconnected. “Economics has never just been about economics. There are many intersections between economics and international…
Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim underscored the importance for Malaysia to hasten technology exploration and application by encouraging innovation along with wholesome collaborations across ministries and agencies. “There are still certain fields where Malaysia has potentials to pioneer especially in Islamic digital asset and halal industries. However the decision must be made and executed…
A senator has called upon the federal government to allocate RM5 million annually for the Penang Hindu Endowment Board (PHEB) to enable it to provide education and welfare support for the Hindus in Penang. “In the last two years, this board has spent RM906,425 to assist close 1,100 individuals including poor students, families from lower…
Malaysia’s economy is primarily driven by domestic factors, despite the escalating US tariffs impacting global growth, said Bank Negara Malaysia. BNM is taking a cautious stance on global tensions and acknowledged that restrictive trade policies and geopolitical uncertainties pose risks to Malaysia’s economic outlook. Speaking at the launch of BNM’s Economic and Monetary Review 2024,…
Malaysia would be tightening regulations on semiconductors soon due to US pressure to stem the illicit flow of chips to China crucial to the development of artificial intelligence. Minister of Trade, Investment and Industry Tengku Zafrul Aziz said Washington was demanding Malaysia closely track the movement of high-end Nvidia chips that enter the country over…
DAP’s International Affairs secretary and Women’s vice chair Kasthuri Patto has called upon the Women, Family and Community to table the National Strategy Plan in Handling the Causes of Child Marriage 2020-2025 in the coming Parliament session. “Five years on, where are we at? Where do we stand as a nation as far as preventing…
In view of the controversy over the Dewi Pathrakaliamman temple that appears to be eroding the support of the Indian community towards the unity government, Google’s artificial intelligence application, Gemini proposes certain measures that can be undertaken. There are five key points that the government needs to look into to secure the Indian voters who…
