Mahathir Mohamad is back. He has staged a comeback in the centre-stage of Malaysian politics with a big bang. The victory of the opposition Pakatan Harapan (Alliance of Hope) in the just-held elections under his leadership defying all the curbs and allurements has caught the world by surprise. The ruling...
Read moreIt is quite apparent that the government is in a dilemma over yield rates of national savings tools. The conflicting statements coming from none other than Finance Minister AMA Muhith from time to time on the issue do highlight this fact. Mr. Muhith while taking part in a view-exchange meeting...
Read moreNow is the peak harvest season in the country. The good news is that most paddy growing areas are expecting a bumper crop. This is despite the fact that crops in fields in a few areas have been afflicted by rice blast disease which leaves no seed in the chaff...
Read moreMalaysia has a chance to rebalance its relationship with China. Newly elected Mahathir Mohamad has accused his predecessor of selling out to Beijing, and vows to review investment deals. The country's strategic position and long-standing ties with the People's Republic give him leverage to renegotiate. But the Malaysian economy still...
Read moreBANGLADESH entered into a new phase of geostationary communication technology with the successful launching of Bangabandhu Satellite-1, the first ever space venture of Bangladesh. With it Bangladesh has become the 57th country of the world to have a communication satellite of its own. The satellite was launched into orbit from...
Read moreI was distraught to know about the death of Rajib and Rozina who succumbed to their injuries inflicted by fatal road accidents. As road accidents have been mounting over the past few years, the number of victims is also rising. Both print and electronic media regularly cover stories of these...
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