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Azam keeps cool as protesters crash his speech at WTC

Azam keeps cool as protesters crash his speech at WTC

A keynote address by Tan Sri Azam Baki was briefly disrupted when two men stormed into a hall carrying banners during an event at the World Trade Centre (WTC) in Kuala Lumpur.

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u/stormy001 — 7 hours ago

Arrest warrants issued for Daim's two sons, businesswoman

The Kuala Lumpur Magistrate's Court has issued warrants of arrest on two sons of the late former finance minister Tun Daim Zainuddin and a businesswoman for failing to comply to a notice by the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission to face their charges on Tuesday (April 7). Magistrate Illi Marisqa Khalizan issued the warrants of arrest against Muhammed Amir Zainuddin, 31, Muhammed Amin Zainuddin, 28, and Josephine Premla, 65, after allowing the prosecution's application.

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u/stormy001 — 7 hours ago

Can palm biodiesel provide quick relief for Malaysia amid Iran war?

Infrastructure costs, supply chains and industry readiness could pose problems for wider adoption of biodiesel blends, analysts say

scmp.com
u/stormy001 — 16 hours ago

Malaysia operates newly acquired Anka UAVs

The Royal Malaysian Air Force (RMAF) has test-flown its newly acquired Turkish Aerospace Anka-S unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) platform for the first time.

janes.com
u/stormy001 — 16 hours ago

Malaysia consortium clinches $486m deal to build floating solar plant

Sunview Group Bhd's consortium, comprising its subsidiary, Fabulous Sunview, and Cypark Renewable Energy, has secured a contract from TNB Power Generation (TNB Genco) for a solar energy project worth $486.29m (RM1.96b).

asian-power.com
u/stormy001 — 16 hours ago

Malaysians stockpile food amid fears of rising prices, not shortages

Experts clarify that Malaysia’s food supply is stable, with current stockpiling driven by psychological fears of inflation rather than actual scarcity.

thesun.my
u/stormy001 — 16 hours ago
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World’s Largest Oil Chokepoints - Strait of Malacca is the top chokepoint with 23.2 Mn B/D followed by the infamous Hormuz 20.9 Mn B/D

  1. Strait of Malacca - 23.2 Mn B/D
  2. Strait of Hormuz - 20.9 Mn B/D
  3. Cape of Good Hope - 9.1 Mn B/D
  4. Danish Straits - 4.9 Mn B/D
  5. Suez Canal - 4.9 Mn B/D
  6. Bab El-Mandeb - 4.2 Mn B/D
  7. Turkish Straits - 3.7 Mn B/D
  8. Panama Canal - 2.3 Mn B/D

Note: Average daily transit measured in million barrels per day; total global oil flow ~80 Mn B/D

Source: US Energy Information Administration via Trade Brains

Mn B/D - Millions Barrels Per Day

u/stormy001 — 16 hours ago

The Battle for Kuala Lumpur (1870–1873) - The rise of Yap Ah Loy as Kapitan Cina of Kuala Lumpur

At the height of the tin boom in the 1870s, Kuala Lumpur was not the thriving capital we know today, but a contested frontier settlement at the centre of a brutal civil war. The climactic campaign in the struggle between the Kedah prince Tunku Kudin and the warrior chief Raja Mahdi and the Chinese gangs Hoi San and Ghee Hin.

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u/stormy001 — 1 day ago

'Don't pick sides in US-China rivalry': Sachs urges Malaysia

Malaysia should not pick sides in the intensifying rivalry between Washington and Beijing, and keep an open, multi-partner approach to secure investment, technology and long-term growth.

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u/stormy001 — 1 day ago
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Man Wrongly Labels Hup Seng Not Halal, Goes Viral, Deletes Post, Blames Others

The post, which accused the brand of using pig-bristle brushes, confused Hup Seng Industries Berhad — the Johor-based maker of Malaysia’s iconic cream crackers — with Tian Hup Seng Biscuit Factory, a separate Melaka-based company whose halal certification was genuinely revoked.

therakyatpost.com
u/stormy001 — 1 day ago

Asia’s Energy Crisis Is Getting Real & Malaysia Is Holding Steady—But For How Long?

Malaysia isn’t immune to this global mess. But for now, the pumps are flowing, the roads are moving, and the country hasn’t lost its collective cool.

therakyatpost.com
u/stormy001 — 3 days ago
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Malaysians quietly stockpile staples as energy crisis fuelled by Iran war tests Anwar

Malaysians like Mr Teh are stocking up on essentials due to rising global uncertainties and recalling Covid-19 shortages; a trend seen across the country. Fuel subsidy cuts and global issues are increasing costs for transport and food, leading to price adjustments, potential work from home policies and public frustration; diesel at RM6.02 per litre. Political analyst Dr. Awang Azman views these cost-of-living issues as a "critical test" for PM Anwar, potentially eroding public confidence if not handled effectively.

straitstimes.com
u/stormy001 — 3 days ago

British American Tobacco Malaysia to trim workforce as part of ‘optimisation’

British American Tobacco (Malaysia) Bhd (KL:BAT) on Tuesday announced that it may reduce its employees as part of a workforce ‘optimisation’.

theedgemalaysia.com
u/stormy001 — 3 days ago