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Pleas and prayers for peace to descend upon this world

BY: CHRISTOPHER FERNANDEZ When an Iranian greets a person, they usually use the salutation 'Salam," which means peace, and when an Israeli greets a person, they use the greeting 'Shalom,' which also means peace, yet what on earth are the Iranians and Israelis doing by...

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Over-reaction by a number of authorities must be curtailed

Over-reaction by a number of authorities must be curtailed

BY: KARIENA This year, there were a number of incidents in which the authorities went overboard in exercising their powers, and while it is not important to cite these cases, Malaysians are now aware of the policy of using a sledgehammer to swat a fly. This simply means - the authorities over-reacted. Whether the police, immigration officials, MACC, or judges and magistrates, in this country over-reaction by law enforcement agencies and those holding authority must be curtailed. There must be...

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ToU scheme supports lower bills and sustainable energy use, says PETRA

ToU scheme supports lower bills and sustainable energy use, says PETRA

The government is urging more Malaysians to embrace the Time-of-Use (ToU) electricity tariff scheme as part of broader efforts to manage rising living costs and improve national energy efficiency amid global market uncertainties. The Ministry of Energy Transition and Water Transformation (PETRA) reported that as of February, 128,868 consumers had opted into the scheme, signalling a steady increase in public acceptance of time-based electricity pricing. PETRA explained that the ToU model enables consumers to pay different tariff rates depending on when electricity is used, encouraging a shift away from peak demand periods to more...

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