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Learn lessons from 1MDB debacle

BY: LYNDY ANG Malaysians have yet to recover from the pain and suffering they have had to endure in the 1MDB scandal and many recoil in horror at the revelations of how blatantly the wealth of the rakyat was frittered away by the top brass of this country. While...

Websites with prohibited content to be monitored

BY: SYARAH ANUAR Malaysians are up in arms and upset and hot under the collar over what they perceive to be censorship and restrictions being imposed on their viewing and browsing of the Internet which they openly state is counter productive to national interests. But...

Jakim’s irrelevance beginning to show

BY: CHRISTOPHER FERNANDEZ The Malaysian Religious Affairs Minister has drawn flak and raised the ire of non Muslims by suggesting that Jakim enforce mandatory halal certification of food outlets that do not serve pork and alcohol. In response, Seputeh MP, Miss Teresa...

Policies that are a hindrance to progress

BY: NADHIRA ZA Many Malaysians complain of laws that are archaic and obsolete and, according to the de facto law minister, these laws number around 3,000, and they need to be abolished but what is of greater concern now are government policies that hinder progress....

Make the necessary corrections in Malaysia

BY: LEANNE KAM Malaysia is supposedly a democracy. The word 'supposedly' is used because there are many indications that democracy in the country has been severely compromised putting the nation at risk of being a failed state in future. While the basic tenets and...

This is what Merdeka should mean to us

BY: CHRISTOPHER FERNANDEZ On August 31, 2024, the nation Malaysia is set to celebrate the 67th edition of Merdeka or independence from the British colonialists and the rakyat is looking forward with gusto to the event which is an annual celebration. While to the...

Farm Fresh’s growing number of products

Farm Fresh, which is a leading dairy producer, now owns over 10,000 dairy cows and bulls and expects an improvement in profitability due to further reduction in costs, and has a growing product line up and is expanding regionally. In a strong showing at the beginning...

Matrix Concepts property portfolio in demand

In the next decade, property developer Matrix Concept Holdings Bhd, is poised to set its sights on its next major phase of transforming growth, underscored by a development pipeline exceeding RM20 billion. In its post AGM statement, Matrix Concepts stated that it is...

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Facing the challenges of the B40 community

Facing the challenges of the B40 community

BY: KARTIK SUBRAMANIAM The number of B40 persons has swelled over the last decade and their burgeoning presence in this country is reportedly set to increase unless there is concrete action taken by the government to help them come out of their...

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Matrix Concepts property portfolio in demand

Matrix Concepts property portfolio in demand

In the next decade, property developer Matrix Concept Holdings Bhd, is poised to set its sights on its next major phase of transforming growth, underscored by a development pipeline exceeding RM20 billion. In its post AGM statement, Matrix Concepts...

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MM2H Hub opens at Motac

MM2H Hub opens at Motac

The one stop My Malaysia Second Home (MM2H) service centre has commenced operations at Level 1 of the Tourism, Arts and Culture Ministry or Motac in Putrajaya following the closure of the previous service centre at the Immigration Department. The one stop service centre offers a full range of services at their counters including pass extension...

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Cruise industry seeing growing demand

Cruise industry seeing growing demand

The Malaysia Cruise Industry Association (MCIA) stated that there must be more proactive government support for the cruise industry as after the Covid 19 pandemic home port cruises have been doing well. MCIA noted that cruising is gaining in popularity due to its new holiday concepts, leisure focused experiences and the convenience of not...

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A Kok and Bull-y story

A Kok and Bull-y story

BY: DESMOND JUDE Now that the controversy over mandatory halal certification for outlets that do not sell pork and alcohol has died down, it might be useful to understand why Seputeh MP, Miss Teresa Kok, raised the matter. There is an ongoing covert and clandestine operation by the deep state in government wanting to convert non Muslims by dangling the carrot and the use of cunning and sleight. Malaysia is not an Islamic state. But Malay rights groups, Islamic extremists and other lunatic...

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Organise more soup kitchens and food banks

Organise more soup kitchens and food banks

BY: IZAL MAHAT Since the post Covid 19 pandemic, Malaysians have been complaining in a rising crescendo of astronomical prices having to be paid for food and drinks, goods and services and this is why it makes good sense to set up more soup kitchens and food banks. For a not so wealthy country like Malaysia, it makes perfect sense to have these soup kitchens and food banks and also used clothing in good condition and shelter to be given to the poor, homeless and marginalized groups. But there are grievances and complaints raised by the elite community in this country that these sort of charitable activities conjure images of widespread...

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