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Winter Olympics start new era for spread of Chinese culture Posted by: superadmin - 02-25-2022, 03:10 PM - Forum: Politics - No Replies The Beijing Winter Olympics had ended, yet the unique "Chinese romance" left by the event still lingers, with international and Chinese culture experts sharing their belief that just like the 2008 Beijing Summer Olympics, this edition of the Winter Olympics will be another key point for Chinese culture to be further communicated to the world.  But some media and politicians in the West, who have remained vigilant about China's growing influence, will spare no effort to ring-fence it. However, the harmonious, peaceful and loving signals sent by this Winter Olympics will help counter this myth of China as an "aggressive" power as some have alleged.  After staying in the Olympic Village for several days, Maltese snowboarder Jenise Spiteri became a loyal fan of Chinese culture. She previously earned the nickname "steamed bun" because her love for Chinese steamed buns amazed and touch netizens. Her love for Chinese food lingers even after she left the country. On Wednesday, Spiteri posted pictures on her newly opened account on Sina Weibo of her and the mascot of the Winter Olympics, Bing Dwen Dwen, enjoying delicacies in San Francisco's Chinatown.  Jenise is not alone. Many foreign athletes have grown fascinated by Chinese culture during their short stay that many were spotted leaving with items they obtained during the event, including red Chinese lanterns. - More -   Kyiv furious as EU wavers on banning Russia from Swift payment system Posted by: superadmin - 02-25-2022, 02:48 PM - Forum: Politics - No Replies The EU faced furious remonstrations from Kyiv as Europe’s leaders looked set to hold back from imposing the potentially most damaging sanction on Russia, even as the Kremlin lay siege to Ukraine via land, air and sea. Ukraine’s foreign minister, Dmytro Kuleba, voiced his anger as EU heads of state and government appeared likely to decide against blocking Russia from an international payments system through which it receives foreign currency. With casualties mounting, Kuleba warned that European and US politicians would have “blood on their hands” if they failed to impose the heaviest toll on Moscow by cutting Russia from the so-called Swift payments system. “I will not be diplomatic on this,” he tweeted. “Everyone who now doubts whether Russia should be banned from Swift has to understand that the blood of innocent Ukrainian men, women and children will be on their hands too. BAN RUSSIA FROM - More -   Ask Salahuddin why talks with Warisan, Pejuang failed, says Guan Eng Posted by: superadmin - 02-25-2022, 02:38 PM - Forum: Politics - No Replies SKUDAI: DAP secretary-general Lim Guan Eng says Amanah deputy president Salahuddin Ayub was tasked with leading discussions with other opposition parties like Pejuang and Warisan for the Johor polls, though this proved unsuccessful. In a press conference here today, Lim said Salahuddin was among the key leaders tasked with holding negotiations with these parties. “So Salahuddin, among other leaders, was the conduit to communicate with these parties as part of Pakatan Harapan’s ‘big tent’ approach. “But it apparently didn’t bear fruit,” he said. - More -   TNB’s FY2021 net profit rises to RM3.66 bill Posted by: superadmin - 02-25-2022, 02:30 PM - Forum: Business. Economy and Investment - No Replies KUALA LUMPUR – Tenaga Nasional Bhd’s (TNB) net profit rose to RM3.66 billion for the financial year ended December 31, 2021 (FY2021) from RM3.59 billion in the previous year despite a 72% larger net loss on impairment of financial instruments of RM940.2 million recognised during the year. The improved bottom line was supported by a higher operating profit amounting to RM8.08 billion compared with RM7.36 billion in 2020. Revenue surged to RM52.63 billion against RM43.98 billion previously, mainly attributable to higher total sales of electricity, which increased by 19.3% or RM8.35 billion. “The higher electricity sales included the Imbalanced Cost Pass-Through, which was in an under-recovery position of RM4.51 billion compared to an over-recovery position of RM3.03 billion in the last corresponding year, mainly due to higher fuel price,” it said in a bourse filing today. For the fourth quarter of FY2021, the utility giant, however, recorded a lower net profit of RM877.80 million against RM1.21 billion a year earlier, while revenue widened to RM15.74 billion from RM10.32 billion previously. - More -   Ukraine crisis: Tough and emotional summit as EU leaders seek unity Posted by: superadmin - 02-25-2022, 11:31 AM - Forum: Politics - No Replies Just before the emergency EU leaders' meeting on Ukraine started, a Brussels official told us he thought this would be one of the toughest and most emotional EU summits ever. From what I heard went on behind closed doors, he wasn't wrong. Russia's actions in Ukraine impact many EU members directly. It feels personal to them. Their belief: that Vladimir Putin has his eye on much more than Ukraine - that he wants to redesign the security architecture of Europe in his favour. Countries in central and eastern Europe which used to be behind the Iron Curtain - now EU and Nato members - feel very exposed. Particularly the Baltic States, which border Russia. They fear the Kremlin intends to destabilise them with cyber attacks and more disinformation campaigns, aimed at their ethnic Russian communities. - More -   Disgruntled club members ready to quit if liquor ban stays Posted by: superadmin - 02-25-2022, 11:12 AM - Forum: Stop Racism and Religious Bigotry - No Replies PETALING JAYA: Some of Shah Alam Club’s most senior members are willing to give up their membership should the club’s ban on alcohol remain. Stressing that he was disappointed with the ban, one member noted that the club has always been multiracial, with members from all walks of life playing sports and socialising with each other. “I plan to give up my membership, partly because of this alcohol ban. I have another club in Bukit Kiara that I can go to,” said the member, who joined the club over 35 years ago. “I believe the state government’s move to ban alcohol in the club is wrong as it deprives non-Muslim members of an amenity … an ice-cold beer after sports or having a round of drinks with friends and family.” - More -   MP SPEAKS | Voters can emerge victorious in Johor polls Posted by: superadmin - 02-25-2022, 11:07 AM - Forum: Politics - No Replies Charles Santiago MP SPEAKS | Politicians may think they are clever but we, the rakyat, have an opportunity now to show them who are actually the smarter ones. We have heard different analyses thrown around about the Johor state election: from it being a ploy of Umno, which feels it has sufficient support to flex its political muscles to the “court cluster” getting out of serving a jail term. Maybe the above is true but the pertinent question to ask is how we, the rakyat, would respond to this ongoing charade? Are we going to keep quiet or worse, believe politics is way beyond ourselves and just let whatever happen, happen? - More -   The heavy price for making Malaysia a basket case Posted by: superadmin - 02-25-2022, 08:25 AM - Forum: Stop Racism and Religious Bigotry - No Replies From Rahim Zainuddin We hound out the ones who are different and welcome others who use trickery. Is this a true representation of the Malaysia we live in today? I remember the fledgling years of my school life, when textbooks proudly proclaimed Malaysia the “melting pot” of races and religions. Malaysia is unique in that respect, we were taught. I had no reason to disagree. The four people who surrounded me in my classrooms almost always looked and spoke differently and professed different faiths. We respected each other’s boundaries. As years passed, I realised that reality was somewhat different. The “melting pot” tag was something the Americans branded themselves. It was just another catchphrase we copied, only to apply superficially. Well, that doesn’t matter so much. These days, even Americans struggle to live up to that proud label. What my friends and I have been more concerned about in the last 40 years has been creeping Islamisation in our country. Except that these days Islamisation can no longer be described as “creeping”. It is flagrant and unabashed. The overall goal has been clear to all of us, and in the privacy and anonymity of mamak stall conversations, my non-Muslim friends, still trusting in my confidence, will call it for what it is: the political goal of creating a dominant Malay/Muslim majority. But it is not enough just to create a dominant majority. For it to be a political success, it must also be a compliant majority. No deviations can be entertained. Enter Nur Sajat. Someone who feels differently about her body than her gender status will reveal. We harassed her so much that we eventually succeeded in hounding her out of her own beloved tanahair. Exit Nur Sajat. Now in Australia, Nur Sajat revealed earlier this week that she has successfully obtained legal recognition as a woman. But not as far as Keluarga Malaysia is concerned, though! Here she remains a man, who else but our deputy religious affairs minister, Ahmad Marzuk Shaary, insisted on Tuesday. Stop ruining the masterplan! Meanwhile, another very different drama with religious overtones is being played out. A disgruntled abusive convict father, seeking to get revenge on his Hindu ex-wife, unilaterally converts his three minor children to Islam and leaves them in the care of religious authorities. In the name of Islam, these authorities are prepared to claim ignorance of the law, even a clear Federal Court ruling on the very subject, and keep them away from their own mother. Keluarga Malaysia must steadfastly implement the masterplan – at any cost to any individual and any family. Those of my generation seem to think that Malaysia has become a basket case – that we are well on the path to be the next Afghanistan. Happily, I have a different view. I think that our youth will not tolerate this very much longer. In the 21st century, personal rights are what they cherish. Every time the government takes a personal right away, it loses more young votes. The price will be heavy. Especially for Umno who has led us to where we are. Source: FMT   Merely filling seats? Perikatan to contest in all 56 constituencies Posted by: superadmin - 02-24-2022, 07:19 PM - Forum: Politics - No Replies KUALA LUMPUR – Perikatan Nasional (PN) became the last major coalition to announce its candidates for the Johor election today, in what is largely an underwhelming affair. It will contest in all 56 seats up for grabs in the state, confirming at least a three-cornered fight in all of the constituencies. The announcement made by PN chairman Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin, which was streamed live on Facebook, lacks any real big names or major surprises, particularly with the Bersatu president having already announced his decision not to contest. Muhyiddin’s Gambir seat will instead be taken by former state executive councillor Mohd Solihan Badri, who was previously the assemblyman for Tenang. Datuk Sahruddin Jamal, who served as the state menteri besar for a mere 10 months during Pakatan Harapan’s time in power, will be defending the Bukit Kepong seat. Special functions minister Datuk Abdul Latiff Ahmad, who was previously tipped as one of Bersatu’s potential candidates for the menteri besar position, was nowhere to be seen in today’s lacklustre event. Latiff, who is Mersing MP, was rumoured to contest in Tenggaroh. This seat will instead be contested by PAS’ Roslan Nikmat, who lost Endau in the last election. - More -   Why is there conflict in Ukraine and what is Putin’s endgame? Posted by: superadmin - 02-24-2022, 05:45 PM - Forum: Politics - No Replies Why is there conflict in Ukraine and what is Putin’s endgame? Here’s what you need to know Russian President Vladimir Putin has launched an unprecedented attack on Ukraine. The move comes after Putin ordered troops into two pro-Russian, breakaway regions in eastern Ukraine on Monday. Political analysts have been predicting that Russia could invade Ukraine for a while. Conflict in the Donbas between separatists, backed by Russia, and Ukrainian troops is nothing new. Russian President Vladimir Putin is center stage as Russia launches what appears to be a wide-ranging attack and large-scale military operation against its neighbor Ukraine. There have been multiple reports overnight of explosions, bombing and Russian military vehicles entering Ukraine from various parts of the border with Russia, although many reports remain unconfirmed. The invasion of Ukraine is an event that many close followers of the president have feared for months, and indeed, years. Putin had already gained the world’s attention earlier this week after he ordered troops into two pro-Russian, breakaway regions in eastern Ukraine and recognizing them as independent states. Western officials and analysts scoffed at Putin’s claim that Russian troops sent into the region will act as “peacekeepers,” saying that the latest move could be a precursor to a larger invasion of Ukraine. - More - Pages (1212): « Previous 1 … 747 748 749 750 751 … 1212 Next » Jump to page: