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Malaysia’s MASSA Explores In-Cabin Fire Containment Technology with South Korea’s Braindrop

Lithium battery incidents on aircraft are no longer a fringe concern. As passenger numbers recover and personal electronic device usage climbs, the frequency of thermal runaway events involving powerbanks and smartphones in aircraft cabins has caught the attention of regulators, airlines and safety organisations worldwide. Malaysia Aviation Skills Standard Association (MASSA) is now taking a step toward addressing this through a new collaboration with South...

Network School: Beyond the Israeli Controversy, What Exactly Is Taking Shape in Forest City?

Network School has found itself at the centre of an explosive controversy over allegations involving Israeli nationals in Johor's Forest City. But beyond the passports, politics and outrage lies a far bigger question: What exactly is the Network State vision behind the community — and what does its growing physical presence in Malaysia mean for the country's regulatory, immigration and national interests?
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Najib-1MDB Trial: Shahrol Azral Sold PSI-JV Shares Without Mandatory Najib’s Approval

By Aathi Shankar The 1Malaysia Development Board (1MDB) management sold its 40% stake in a botched joint venture with PetroSaudi International (PSI) Limited without the...

Malaysia: Return of the Cronies

By: John Berthelsen (Asia Sentinel) On October 17, Halim Saad, the executive chairman of Renong Group, bid RM5.2 billion (US$1.24 billion) in an attempt to...

Najib-1MDB Trial: PSI CEO Tarek Pocketed USD85m As Commission For 1MDB-PSI JV

By Aathi Shankar PetroSaudi International (PSI) chief executive officer (CEO) Tarek Essam Obaid pocketed a commission of USD85mil (approximately RM290 million) for the joint venture...

Former 1MDB CEO denies feigns innocence over funds transfers

By Aathi Shankar Datuk Shahrol Azral Ibrahim Halmi continues to play “the innocent” in former Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Razak’s trial involving 1Malaysia Development...

Najib-SRC Trial: Verdict On Prima Facie Case On Nov 11

By Aathi Shankar Datuk Seri Najib Razak will know on Monday morning, November 11, on whether he will be freed from or called to enter...

Najib-SRC Trial: Prosecution Failed To Prove RM42m Belonged To SRC International

By Aathi Shankar The prosecution has failed to prove that the RM42 million that former Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Razak had allegedly misappropriated belonged...

Najib-SRC Trial: Prima Facie Not Proven

By Aathi Shankar The prosecution had failed to establish a prima facie case against former Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Razak pertaining to the corruption...

Iranian oil flowing past Malaysia on way to Asian customers

China continues imports despite US sanctions DAMON EVANS, Contributing writer (Nikkei Asian Review) Iran's efforts to sustain its oil exports to Asia in the face of...

Najib-1MDB Trial: Shahrol Azral Transferred 1MDB’s Billions To Jho Low

By Aathi Shankar Datuk Shahrol Azral Ibrahim Halmi had transferred USD700 million from 1Malaysia Development Board (1MDB) to Good Star Limited in September 2009 without...

Kit Siang Hints At Snap GE15

By Aathi Shankar Lim Kit Siang is suggesting that former Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Razak will be ordered to enter his defence against the...

Najib-1MDB Trial: Shahrol Azral Faked Meeting With Najib

By Aathi Shankar 1Malaysia Development Board (1MDB) former chief executive officer (CEO) Datuk Shahrol Azral Ibrahim Halmi has deceitfully faked a meeting that never took...

Najib-1MDB Trial: No Due Diligence Report On PSI Before JV

By Aathi Shankar Datuk Shahrol Azral Ibrahim Halmi did not submit any due diligence report for the perusal of board of directors before the 1Malaysia...