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After weeks of suffering due to haze from Indonesian wildfires which plunged air quality to an unhealthy level, finally schools in the states of Johor, Melaka, Negeri Sembilan, Selangor, and Kuala Lumpur were closed on Friday (Oct 9). Malaysia's Air Pollutant Index (API) classifies air quality as "
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Starting at around £29,210, this mid-size SUV from from China undercuts established luxury British SUVs and alternatives by tens of thousands of pounds while offering a high-end look. It topped the U.K. monthly sales charts in March 2026 and sold 28,571 units by the end of August 2026, securing
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For years, debt collection meant agents dialling through call lists, following fixed scripts and sending identical reminders to every customer, whatever their circumstances. That model struggles in digital finance. People now expect prompt, respectful communication and an easy way to sort things ou
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Flydubai's flight FZ1073 took off from Dubai International Airport in the UAE at 03:05 GMT (07:05 local time), en route to Ben Gurion Airport. Two hours into its journey on Wednesday (September 30), the Boeing 737 MAX 8 carrying 174 people - mostly Israeli passengers - plunged more than 17,000ft (5
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Resources, time, and money had been wasted when the High Court acquitted former Prime Minister Muhyiddin Yassin on September 15 of four charges in his graft trial linked to the Jana Wibawa programme. The acquittal was for a charge of abusing his position for a RM200 million bribe and three counts o
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In a rare move, Donald Trump personally welcomed Xi Jinping's entourage at Andrews Air Force Base as the U.S. Air Force band marched on the tarmac and U.S. and Chinese flags flew. The last American president to welcome a foreign leader at Andrews John F. Kennedy in 1962, although Trump welcomed Rus
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US President Donald Trump is giving Chinese President Xi Jinping a king’s welcome this week, as he pursues what the White House calls “strategic stability.” The question is whether there will be much substance beneath the surface pomp. The administration is fast losing the Iran War. China is
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The aerospace and security industries are entering an era where technology is no longer simply improving existing capabilities. It is changing what aircraft, satellites, surveillance systems, and defence platforms can actually do. Artificial intelligence, advanced sensors, autonomous systems, secur
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I have stated my views honestly, guided by my conscience and with the best interests of the nation in mind – says Hannah Yeoh. About a week later, the Federal Territories Minister, who is also a critical member of the Pardons Board, denied ever signing a house arrest order for former Prime Minist
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In a move widely anticipated by Wall Street, the Federal Reserve unanimously raised its benchmark interest rate by a quarter percentage point – with a possibility of one more increase in the cards before year-end. Effectively, the rate hike moves the central bank’s target range on the overnight
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August 23rd, 2012 by financetwitter
The structure was erected 123 years ago in 1889 and at 320 meters tall (roughly the height of an 80-story building); it is the tallest structure in Paris. It received numerous controversy and criticism from sculptors, architects, painters and whatnot even before its construction. It was ridiculed as [...]
July 24th, 2012 by financetwitter
Slightly more than three months ago, I wrote an article about the reasons why you shouldn’t buy a car, at least for now. You can read it here. Basically consumers (yes, that’s you, dude) have been taken for a long ride since the introduction of former premier Mahathir’s pet project, Proton, no [...]
July 9th, 2012 by financetwitter
Just like how Spain proved herself to be the best team in Euro 2012 final by beating Italy 4-0, yesterday's Chua Soi Lek vs Lim Guan Eng debate 2.0 saw the same result - Guan Eng beats Soi Lek hands down 4-0. And just like how the Spanish finished Italian's dream via magnificent four - Silva, Alba, [...]
July 5th, 2012 by financetwitter
Back in Nov 2009, Australia Independent Senator Nick Xenophon made a speech in Australia's Parliament alleging that Scientology was not a religious organization but rather a criminal organization that hides behind its so-called religious beliefs. Fast forward Apr 2012, Senator Nick together with num [...]
June 24th, 2012 by financetwitter
After weeks of sleepless nights countless of hours sitting in front of the tube, the Euro 2012 is coming to the end. After Spain trashed France 2-0, there're four more matches to go before lifes return to normal routine. There're some surprises from this round of Euro 2012 tournament, of course. Peo [...]
June 16th, 2012 by financetwitter
Giant Pandas were used as diplomatic gifts for as long as history can remember, dating at least as far back as the 7th century Tang Dynasty, when Empress Wu Zetian sent a pair to the Japanese Mikado Emperor. Just when the pandas thought they won't get "exported again", their country did it again in [...]
June 12th, 2012 by financetwitter
Unlike the era of the 1990s, thanks largely to 1993's Super Bull Run, you can't expect to make easy money at IPOs tables nowadays. During the good old days, making 100% profits via IPO was a normal story. Heck, you would probably get laughed at for trumpeting 100% profits. Even if you were very "Sui [...]
May 24th, 2012 by financetwitter
The story of Facebook was full of controversies - from the moment the company's birth to its IPO last Friday. Mark Zuckerberg, then 19-year-old, was accused of stealing Facebook's idea, the source code and the business plan for Facebook in 2003 from Harvard seniors, Cameron and Tyler Winklevoss. And [...]
May 14th, 2012 by financetwitter
It's been two weeks since the stunning 250,000 people brave the burning sun demanding for clean elections during Bersih 3.0 rally. Interestingly the topic is still selling like hot potatoes. Actually the rally is still hot news simply because both government and opposition wouldn't want it to die a [...]
April 29th, 2012 by financetwitter
Bersih 3.0, perhaps the mother of all rallies before the coming snap election has ended with jaw-dropping reactions from both parties - the organiser and the government. This beast attracted such a huge crowd that even the police, infamous for playing down rallies participant's number, estimated the [...]
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