Mitsubishi Power Completes Mega 2,650 MW GTCC Power Plant in Thailand

BANGKOK, Thailand--Mitsubishi Power, a power solutions brand of Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, Ltd. (MHI), has commenced operation of the fourth and final M701JAC unit at an ultra-large-scale natural gas-fired power plant in Chonburi Province, Thailand, on 1 October 2022. The plant is owned by a joint venture of Gulf Energy Development PCL, one of the largest independent power producers in Thailand, and Mitsui & Co., Ltd.

Bubar Parlimen Musim Banjir Tidak Wajar

KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia--Pertubuhan IKRAM Malaysia (IKRAM) memandang serius ura-ura untuk membubarkan Parlimen pada waktu terdekat.

"Assessing And Addressing Urban Poverty In Malaysia" Provides Practical Poverty Alleviation Policy Approaches

KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia--This morning, during a ceremony officiated at the Belgium’s House in Kuala Lumpur, the Embassy of the Kingdom of Belgium in Malaysia, the Center for Market Education (CME) and Bait Al-Amanah launched the book Assessing and Addressing Urban Poverty in Malaysia – Social Mobility Through Entrepreneurship (Monolateral, 2022), authored by Benedict Weerasena (Research Director at Bait Al Amanah) and Dr Carmelo Ferlito (CEO of the Center for Market Education).

Global Woes Cast Shadow Over ASEAN+3 Growth

SINGAPORE CITY, Singapore--he ASEAN+3 Macroeconomic Research Office (AMRO) today revised downwards its short-term growth forecast for the ASEAN+3 region.

Brazil To Face Deepening Political Polarization After Tighter Than Expected First Round Election

BEIJING, China--Political polarization will continue to deepen and political violence is likely to happen during the following election, Chinese experts predicted as far-right incumbent Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro and his leftist rival former president Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva are set for a runoff election at the end of this month after a tighter than expected first round.

Protests In Iran Make Restoring The JCPOA More Urgent Than Ever

WASHINGTON, U.S.--The Iran hawks never miss an opportunity to get things wrong. As the murder of a young Iranian woman Mahsa Amini by the infamous “morality police” in Tehran triggered nationwide protests, Nikki Haley, former President Trump’s ambassador to the UN, warned against Washington getting into a deal with “anyone who treats their people this way.” Trump’s secretary of state Mike Pompeo, true to form, called for more sanctions on Iran.

Money Laundering In Malaysia Remains A Grave Concern

KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia--Dirty money remains a threat to society, according to Swiss corruption watchdog, Basel Institute on Governance.

Wan Junaidi: A steady hand and unsung reformist

Law minister Datuk Seri Dr Wan Junaidi Tuanku Jaafar has been in the news a lot recently but unlike many other politicians who are the subject of media coverage

To Ease Global Hunger, Restart Russian-Ukrainian Ammonia Exports

WASHINGTON, U.S.--President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said that he would back resuming Russian ammonia exports through Ukraine only if Ukrainian prisoners of war (POWs) were released. This is a non-starter for several reasons, not the least of which is that Ukraine too would earn substantial fees from transporting the ammonia. 

Disaster Diplomacy: Why Biden Should Rush To Help Cuba After Hurricane Ian

WASHINGTON, U.S.--Before Hurricane Ian inflicted destruction on Florida’s west coast, it ravaged the western provinces of Cuba, knocking out power to the entire island and demolishing the heart of the tobacco industry, one of Cuba’s major exporters.

Are Coroners Complying With The Law? Can They?

KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia--In Malaysia, in every state, one sessions court judge (criminal division) is designated a coroner.

Isu TT: Memang Patut Disiasat Dan Kandungan Laporan Pasukan Khas Juga Wajar Didedahkan

KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia--Pernah ulas mengenai buku Tommy Thomas tahun lepas dan beberapa tuduhan beliau yang jauh terpesong dari realiti.

APEC Is On Track To Meet Aspirational Energy Goals

TOKYO, Japan--APEC is on track to meet its aspirational goals to reduce energy intensity by 45 percent by 2035, relative to 2005 levels, and to double the share of modern renewables by 2030, relative to 2010 levels, according to a newly launched energy report.

Could Malaysia Field Multiracial Political Parties?

BANGKOK, Thailand--The train of events that put Malaysia’s most influential political figure behind bars for 12 years – although the disgraced former Prime Minister Najib Razak has been wriggling mightily at finding ways to get out – has raised profound questions about race-based politics, the political equation that has governed the country since its independence.

Serbian President Questions Double Standards Over Territorial Integrity

BEIJING , China--Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic on Wednesday questioned double standards practiced by certain countries over the territorial integrity and sovereignty of states.

Collective West, Ukraine Ramp Up Anti-Russian Rhetoric

KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia--The main narrative of which is the alleged blackmailing of the world community by the Kremlin with the supply of Russian grain. 

Iranian Regime’s Allergy To Reform Breeds Violence For Change

Japan's Support For Anti-Russian Sanctions Leaves It Vulnerable To Economic Shocks

How The US Squandered Its Strategic Minerals

NEW YORK, U.S.--"The PRC's [Communist China's] long-term goal," the Pentagon wrote in 2020, "is to create an entirely self-reliant defense-industrial sector—fused with a strong civilian industrial and technology sector—that can meet the PLA's needs for modern military capabilities."

“Malaymophobia” Agenda Cauvinis Ultra Kiasu

KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia--Bukan sekali Tommy Thomas timbulkan kontroversi, berkali-kali.