A representative of the Sarawak PBB criticized the governing Gabungan Parti Sarawak (GPS) over his alliance with Perikatan Nasional (PN) at Selangau MP Baru Bian. PBB vice president Abdul Karim Rahman Hamzah said that after condemning GPS members for denying that they were part of the PN administration, Baru was not eligible to speak on the issue. Baru said that …

The National Police Criminal Investigation Unit unloaded methamphetamine weighing 821 kilograms on Takari Street, Taktakan District, Serang City, Banten. Sabu was stored in a warehouse in the middle of a residential area. National Police Chief of Police Commissioner Listyo Sigit Prabowo said, in the operation, the National Police Satgassus Team arrested 2 suspects. They are Basheir Ahmad from Pakistan and …

This Raya is expected to be a depressed one for many Malaysians, owing to the Covid-19 pandemic ‘s multiple restrictions in effect. Still, technology is available to help keep in touch as well as entertain over the long weekend. If you happen to have the latest Apple iPhone SE, why not take as many pictures as you can with Portrait …

The condition of Tanah Abang Market is still crowded with traders and buyers a few days to celebrate Eidul Fitr or Lebaran although there are still large-scale social restrictions (PSBB). However, PD Pasar Jaya Managing Director Arief Nasrudin stressed that the crowded place was not his authority. “Pasar Jaya is closed. What is crowded is the market outside Pasar Jaya. …

Malaysia’s largest listed banking group MALAYAN BANKING BHD (Maybank) has cautioned about its “extremely tough” prospects and the possibility of future margin compression ahead, as it started the 2020 financial year (FY20) with modest loan growth and a fall in total deposits. The bank, which is also the fourth largest bank by assets in South-East Asia, thus proposed theoretically lowering …

BAGUIO CITY – A female cadet from Isabela has topped the Philippine Military Academy Masidlawin Class of 2020 which will have a simple graduation rite on Friday (May 22) without the usual pomp and pageantry that characterizes the event amid the Covid-19 pandemic. Cadet First Class Gemalyn Sugui, was the valedictorian of 196 graduates. The 25 year old valedictorian is …

The Covid-19 pandemic poses significant threat to the ASEAN as the region has faced anything like this in the recent past. It is important for the bloc to be united in fighting the common enemy in Covid-19. As of this week, the total number of cases reported by Asean stood around 70,000. The region’s geographical proximity to China (then epicenter) …

As the global virus outbreak hit every sector of the economy, remittances of the overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) are being hit hard by Covid-19 as thousands of Filipinos have been returning from countries around the world. According to the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP), they expect the remittances to shrink for the first time in almost two decades. The central …

The case of an electric motorcycle auction signed by President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo caused a furor. The reason, the auction winner for Rp 2.5 billion apparently did not fulfill his obligation to pay for the motorbike. The man was known to be named M Nuh who at the beginning was called a businessman from Jambi. Later M Nuh turned out …

As restaurants and bars restart operations they need to determine whether and how to implement considerations, making adjustments to meet local community needs and circumstances. These implementations should be guided by what is achievable, practical, acceptable and tailored to each community’s needs. The more a person communicates with others, and the longer the exposure, the greater the chance of transmitting …