Taxes
Depending on who you ask, Pinduoduo could be a dangerous threat to traditional retail and small businesses, or a godsend app to consumers struggling with high cost of living. The massive e-commerce platform known for ultra-low prices through group-buying has taken the world by storm. It offers incredible savings as well as inconsistent quality at […]
... written on Aug 20 2026For ordinary families, an additional monthly fee of around RM2,500 for care centres to take care of their beloved elderly was already a heavy burden. It became worse when a so-called caring government called Madani happily slapped an additional 8% Sales and Service Tax (SST) on the elderly care services. Suddenly, the monthly burden jumps […]
... written on Aug 02 2026Just when you thought Donald Trump was too busy with the Iran War, getting ready to bomb the Pickaxe Mountain believed to have been stashed with thousands of uranium-enrichment centrifuges, the U.S. president suddenly dropped started a new round of war. He announced an additional 50% tariff on certain goods from Canada, including wine, hockey sticks, […]
... written on Jul 21 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 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 2026About a week after a joint U.S.-Israel military strike on Iran, sending global oil prices above US$100 a barrel, Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim started to panic. He immediately warned that the government’s subsidies to maintain RON95 petrol at RM1.99 per litre can last for only two months. That was the clearest hint that his […]
... written on Mar 24 2026Desperate people do desperate things. The war has spread after Iranian Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei and more than 40 senior Iranian commanders were killed by the Israel Air Force (IAF) in less than a minute in the opening wave of Operation Roaring Lion. That’s a humiliation of the highest order, and the Iranian regime is seeking revenge, or […]
... written on Mar 04 2026Politics is all about perception, and the public perception now isn’t positive for the Anwar administration. The Madani government is perceived as increasingly untrustworthy, racist, radical, double-faced, double-standard, hypocritical and worse – even anti-Chinese and anti-Hindu. That’s really bad for Anwar-led Pakatan Harapan alliance, which depends on ethnic Chinese and Indian votes. The Malaysian […]
... written on Feb 21 2026Who’s watching Malaysia’s Anti-Corruption Watchdog? Apparently, no one, and the commission set up to fight graft is allegedly helping a group of businessmen seize control of companies. And the dirty business go all the way to the top, including the anti-corruption agency’s chief commissioner – Azam Baki. With protection from the Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim, […]
... written on Feb 13 2026
