Archive for March, 2025
With control of 40 parliamentary seats in the 222-seat Parliament, the Democratic Action Party (DAP) is the second-largest after the opposition extremist Parti Islam Se-Malaysia (PAS), which won a stunning 43 seats in the November 2022 General Election. Prime Minister Anwar’s Parti Keadilan Rakyat (PKR) has just 31 seats, but gobbled the lion’s share of ministers, including key […]
... written on Mar 15 2025In the fast-paced world of Forex and CFD (Contract for Difference) trading, brokers play a critical role in facilitating transactions, managing client portfolios and ensuring operational stability. However, the inherent volatility of these markets, coupled with the high leverage offered, presents significant risks that must be carefully managed. For brokers, implementing robust risk management strategies […]
... written on Mar 14 2025College life is full of troubles that students have to handle constantly. Of course, these issues take a lot of time, effort, and personal resources. Thus, it is very important to know how to rest after all these troublesome periods. Some students prefer to spend time with their friends, some try new hobbies, and some […]
... written on Mar 14 2025Can Trump make up his mind whether his tariffs against Mexico and Canada will proceed? Apparently, he can’t because flip-flopping is part of his strategy. His latest U-turn happened on Tuesday (March 11) when, within hours, a declaration to slap a 50% tariff (up from existing 25%) on Canadian steel and aluminium imports – in […]
... written on Mar 13 2025Wars are not won on honour and courage alone. They are won on force, logistics, and strategy. In the case of Ukraine, it is running out of all three. And Zelensky will go down in history as the man who caused the humiliating defeat of his country after his ego got the best of him […]
... written on Mar 11 2025Who doesn’t like high dividend, especially when it benefits your retirement fund? But as the 8.78 million active members of the Employees Provident Fund (EPF) rejoiced over the 6.3% dividend for its 2024 financial year, many were also left wondering how the payout could skyrocket by a whopping 0.8% from 5.5% a year earlier (2023). […]
... written on Mar 09 2025Biting the hand that feeds him, former actor and comedian Zelensky thought he could afford to pick a fight with Trump, a reality television show celebrity turned president. But all the leaders of Europe were shocked – incredibly shocked – with how the U.S. president treated the hero whom they worshipped as “Winston Churchill 2.0” […]
... written on Mar 06 2025Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) has finally named former Malaysian Prime Minister Ismail Sabri Yaakob as a primary suspect in a corruption case involving a whopping RM700 million. Infamously known as the “turtle egg” man, the ex-backdoor premier had spent the taxpayers’ money as part of his administration’s “Keluarga Malaysia” promotional campaign during his 15-month tenure. […]
... written on Mar 04 2025Oksana Markarova, Ukrainian Ambassador to the United States, appeared to be incredible distraught with her head in her hand during a heated shouting match between Trump and Zelensky in the Oval Office on Friday (Feb 28). Her reaction, captured in photos and videos, speaks volumes about how a first step towards a peace deal was […]
... written on Mar 01 2025