JOHOR, especially Iskandar Malaysia, has the right ecosystem to attract multinational corporations (MNCs) from Singapore to relocate their operations, says a local business leader. Iskandar Malaysia Johor Chamber of Commerce and Industry secretary general Md Salikon Sarpin said the Johor-Singapore Special Economic Zone (JS-SEZ) could position itself as an ideal …

PETALING JAYA: Education institutions founded by MCA will begin new collaborations with more Chinese universities following a bilateral dialogue with the Chinese Education Minister last night (April 26), says Datuk Seri Dr Wee Ka Siong. The MCA president said UTAR and Xidian University will jointly establish the China-Malaysia Institute of …

Johor police chief reminds servicemen they are ‘cops until the day they retire’ FORMER Johor traffic investigation and enforcement chief M. Kumarasan, 49, has been appointed the new Iskandar Puteri OCPD. He was also promoted to the rank of Assistant Commissioner (ACP) following his new position as the district police …

PADANG BESAR: The Terengganu government’s decision to reject the Territorial Sea Act 2012 through a motion passed in the state legislative assembly earlier this week was a “cynical and hypocritical act,” says Fahmi Fadzil. The Communications Minister said this was because there were no PAS lawmakers from Terengganu who objected …

The Chinese social network is packed with information of all kinds and in all fields, which can get up to tens of millions of views. This may be of little importance when it comes to showcasing the latest blush, but it can be crucial when the posts in question concern …

WHILE most people feel that weddings should not be held during the Qing Ming Festival month, a feng shui master thinks otherwise. Lee Cheng Hoe said that in addition to each year being linked to the 12 Chinese zodiac animals, each month is also associated with a specific zodiac sign. …

BRASILIA (Reuters) – Lawyers representing X in Brazil told the Supreme Court on Friday that “operational faults” have allowed users who were ordered blocked to stay active on the social media platform. Supreme Court Justice Alexandre de Moraes last week had asked the social media giant to explain why it …

KUALA LUMPUR: After years of paying off her son’s debts, a mother was forced to publicly disown him after loan sharks started targeting her and her neighbours. Lim Sook Fun, aged 64, did so at a press conference yesterday organised by MCA Public Services and Complaints Department head Datuk Seri …

Star Foundation’s RM50,000 grant to NGO enables disadvantaged women to gain skills, business acumen WITH a mission to improve the lives of underprivileged women, a non-governmental organisation (NGO) in Selangor’s Gombak district has set up a development-focused community called Women In Sustainability Hub (WISH). Set up in 2006 to benefit …

KUALA LUMPUR: Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Dr Ahmad Zahid Hamidi and former prime minister Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin have agreed to end a personal dispute between them involving a defamation suit at the High Court. In a similar statement posted on their social media accounts yesterday, they said they …