Trump 'leaves business in total'

Americans wonder whether President-elect Trump will leave 'business in total'.

Opposition is not like Nazi

Much as Datuk Seri likening Opposition to Nazi, the Government machine is very powerful. Having studied Nazi Germany more carefully, we can confirm that the Opposition is not Nazi. Both sides tell stories. Malaysians find out who are telling the truth.

Cutting funding of research by 70%

Encouraging universities to be more independent financially is a Malaysian Government policy. But to cut funding of research projects by 70% is unacceptable. If the Higher Education Minister were to be a reasearcher, how would he conitinue with his project?

66 years ago an asteroid crash on earth

66 million years ago, an asteroid crashed in Mexico, leaving a crater 200 kilometres wide and 25 km deep. Scientists try to prove that the impact caused the extinction of dinosaurs, creating the conditions for humans.

Maria Chin believes in peaceful protests

Maria Chin believes in peaceful protests. She is not a terrorist. She should not be detained under Security Offences (Special Measures) Act.

Trump and climate change

Trump does not believe in climate change. It is for China. Now, he is reconsidering the climate matter.

Trump withdraws from TPP

President-elect Trump says that he will issue an order on his first day in office to withdraw from Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP). President Obama took seven years to negotiate the trade pact.

Malaysia is one of the 16 partners. TPP has been discussed within and outside Malaysian Parliament.

Changing wall into fence

Media reports that the wall between America and Mexico as pronounced during the election may be changed into a fence. What will Trump do?

Trump University America failed.

Trump University America failed. President-elect Trump has paid US$25 million compensation.

Shortage of specialists in government hospitals

"Malaysia has 400 new specialists a year. But, 150 specialists leave government hospitals every year," says the Deputy Health Minister. Besides, efforts to solve the problem of shortage of specialists, the Government must ensure that these specislists have high standard. This requires full attention.

Supermoon

Today, for the first time in 70 years, we see supermoon, that is 14% bigger and 30% brighter compared with ordinary full moon.

Hybrid species

Ministry of Science, Technology and Innovation states in the House that Malaysia does research on hybrid farming plants such as paddy. They give higher yield. Many types of produce in the market are hybrid. We must try to make sure that they are safe for humans.

Worldwide coastal erosion

About 40% of world population live within 100 kilometres of the coast which is being eroded because of climate change. Malaysia experiences coastal erosion. Will Trump change his mind about climate change?

Currency value

The value of currencies drops in this region with Trump winning the US presidency: RM4.4115 against dollar. Many factors affect currency value. Besides a good central bank, we need political and economic stability.

Obamacare

Trump has insisted that Obamacare is a disaster. Now, he considers keeping part of it.

Obama and Trump meets at the White House

Obama and Trump have been accusing each other for several years. Today, they meet at the White House to start discussing the way to hand over the office of presidency.

Accidents at construction sites

This morning, Public Works Minister tells the House that there are many proposals to improve safety and health at construction sites. These are measures to prevent accidents such as piling iron bars or crane crushing workers to death. We hope that the Government amend laws and procedures to make monitoring of construction sites effective.

Donald Trump has won the US Presidency

Election is unpredictable. Donald Trump has won the US presidency. The world waits for his action.

Salary of foreign workers

This morning, Minister for Human Resources tells the House that the salary of Malaysian workers increases. But he has not answered the question on salary of "7" or "10" million legal and illegal workers who send back billions of ringgits to their countries.

Cybersecurity

The 2017 Budget does not put emphasis on cybersecurity. For example, it allocates RM1 billion to improve broadband. But, hacking is serious. United Kingdom spends US$2.3 billion on cybersecurity. Malaysia should put in more efforts on it.

Dengue vaccine

Health Minister Datuk Seri Subramanim has told the House that several agencies such as Strategic Advisory Group of Experts, SAGE, are assessing a dengue vaccine. We hope that it is safe and efficacious.

UNICEF: 600000 children die from air pollution a year.

UNICEF says that 600,000 children below five years old die from air pollution a year. We must eradicate air pollution such as from some factories.