Finance and Economy
Among the 40 DAP Members of Parliament, Hannah Yeoh arguably is the most rewarded lawmaker. Not only Asia Mobility Technologies Sdn Bhd, owned by her husband, was awarded the Selangor’s Demand-Responsive Transit (DRT) controversial billion-ringgit project, but she also received a promotion as the Federal Territories Minister – even though her performance as Minister of […]
... written on Jun 17 2026Oil prices shot up and U.S. stock market fell after U.S. President Donald Trump said on Wednesday (June 10) that Iran has taken too long to negotiate a peace deal and will now have to “pay the price.”However, very few took Trump’s threat seriously. After all, the Commander-in-Chief had said both parties have been close to a peace deal […]
... written on Jun 11 2026Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates held the title of the world’s richest person for the longest combined duration in modern history. He topped the Forbes annual billionaire rankings for 16 out of 21 years between 1995 and 2017, including 13 years consecutively from 1995 to 2007. He was so rich that people in the 1990s could […]
... written on Jun 03 2026Having warned about two weeks ago that Barisan Nasional alliance will “go solo”, will contest all 56 seats in the next Johor state election, and will leave no space for cooperation or negotiation with Premier Anwar Ibrahim’s coalition called Pakatan Harapan, Johor Chief Minister Onn Hafiz Ghazi finally announced the dissolution of the Johor state […]
... written on Jun 01 2026Progress toward a deal to end the Iran War slowed to a trickle on Monday (May 25) as the United States and Iran dug in over several issues. Both sides cannot afford to be seen as the loser in any potential deal. The slowdown began with President Trump giving hope that a deal was close, […]
... written on May 26 2026It’s not a coincidence the deplorable roads at your neighbourhood are being given a fresh surface of tar after years of sinkholes and potholes. It’s not a coincidence that the notorious UMNO Youth Chief Akmal Saleh has recently stopped terrorizing ethnic Chinese and insulting Hindu temples. It’s not a coincidence the government suddenly expands diesel […]
... written on May 24 2026On the menu for dinner is a spread of Huaiyang cuisine that includes Crispy Beef Ribs, Beijing Roast Duck and Slow-Cooked Salmon in Mustard Sauce. Huaiyang food – known for its mild and subtle flavours, refined knife-work and emphasis on seasonal dishes – was also served when George W. Bush was hosted by Beijing in […]
... written on May 14 2026Where will Anwar Ibrahim – 10th Prime Minister and PKR president – contest in the next 16th General Election. The joke at coffee shops nowadays is that the only safe seat for the Premier is Gaza. Coming from the horse mouth, not only the People’s Justice Party (Parti Keadilan Rakyat or PKR) is struggling with […]
... written on May 12 2026As Iran continues to weaponize the Strait of Hormuz, President Donald Trump has to do something about it. Packing and leaving the war half done is not an option. Trump’s desire to end the Iran War is being interpreted by Tehran as a weakness, even though Iran is indeed hurting badly. One million Iranians have lost their […]
... written on May 05 2026War has imposed a heavy cost on Iran’s economy – more than a million people jobless, skyrocketing food prices, increasingly worthless currency and a prolonged internet shutdown that has crippled online businesses. The question is how much more pain Iran’s leaders, whoever are in charge now, are willing to tolerate as they try to negotiate […]
... written on Apr 30 2026
