MAY 24 — In his press conference on May 13, then Singapore Prime Minister-designate Lawrence Wong stated unequivocally that he will seek to maintain stability and continuity in terms of policy thinking and policy-making as a matter of critical priority. Renewal then is understood in terms of the policy-makers, i.e., bringing on board new faces … Read more
APRIL 20 ― As part of institutional and political reforms, the Madani government under Prime Minister (PM) Anwar Ibrahim has also been targeting what’s known as the super-elites ― who are the best embodiment of what Professor E. Terence Gomez has aptly termed as the “nexus of business and politics” in the Malaysian context. These … Read more
APRIL 16 ― That the ringgit (RM) isn’t alone in being undervalued can be compared in reference to the Japanese yen (JPY) which is also in a similar situation when it comes to macroeconomic fundamentals. The interest rate differentials or gap between the Bank of Japan (BoJ)’s overnight call rate (OCR) and the federal funds … Read more
LOS ANGELES, Jan 18 — Jason Momoa is excited to shed his acting persona and show audiences the real him in his new docuseries On the Roam. “You get to see me not hiding behind the character trying to be, you know, king of this or warlord of that, this cool guy and that weird … Read more
JANUARY 10 — On Monday, January 8, 2024, the Malay Mail reported on the need expressed by the Singapore Chief Justice to incorporate better ethics training in legal education. Opening the Singapore legal year, Chief Justice Sundaresh Menon made reference to a report published recently by the Singapore Working Group for the Reform of Legal … Read more
KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 3 — American actor Jack Black is set to join the cast of Minecraft, a new live-action movie adaptation of the popular video game. The 54-year-old actor and Tenacious D musician will play a character named Steve, reported Deadline. The Aquaman star Jason Momoa stars in the movie alongside Wednesday’s Emma Myers … Read more
LOS ANGELES, Dec. 15, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — via InvestorWire — IBN, a multifaceted communications organization engaged in connecting public companies to the investment community, is pleased to announce the release of the latest episode of The GotStocks Podcast as part of its sustained effort to provide specialized content distribution via widespread syndication channels. The … Read more
PETALING JAYA, Oct 12 — Look out for the giant croissant in the balcony. My friend offered me this helpful bit of information when he found out I would be visiting Contour, the new coffee roastery and bakery by three-time Malaysia Barista Champion Jason Loo. For one thing, the address isn’t one I was intimately … Read more
Kuala Lumpur: Berkampung di bumi Korea Selatan selama dua bulan menjadi bekalan buat dua atlet taekwando negara, Nurul Hidayah Abdul Karim dan Jason Loo Jun Wei yang akan turun mengibar cabaran di Sukan Asia, Hangzhou, China, bermula 23 September ini. © New Straits Times Press (M) Bhd
Kuala Lumpur: Mahkamah Tinggi di sini telah menolak saman fitnah bekas ketua pegawai eksekutif sebuah syarikat telekomunikasi tempatan Jason Jonathan Lo terhadap Pertubuhan Berita Nasional Malaysia (Bernama) berhubung dua artikel yang disiarkan pada 2019 dan 2020. © New Straits Times Press (M) Bhd
