The ringgit has weakened to around 3.23 against the US dollar, confounding analysts’ earlier predictions that the ringgit would strengthen below 3.00 by year end.
Federal government’s deficit rises in first quarter 2013
The federal government posted a RM14.9bn deficit for the first quarter of 2013 compared to a RM5.8bn deficit for the first quarter of 2012.
When poor pilgrim met powerful pope
In case you missed this scene in the movie Brother Sun Sister Moon, this clip shows what happened when the humble Francis of Assisi and his band of followers turned up at the Vatican to meet Pope Innocent III, one of the most powerful popes in history, some 800 years ago.
Francis of Assisi movie: Brother Sun, Sister Moon
This is a must-watch movie about how Francis was called to rebuild the church through poverty and simplicity some 800 years ago. Haunting songs and breathtaking scenes from the countryside too.
Government requests approval for another RM12.7bn for 2012
The government is requesting approval for an additional RM12.7bn under a “supplementary supply bill” for 2012 on top of amounts previously approved for that year.
US corporate profits up, but wages down
This is a revealing graph that shows that while US corporate profits (purple) (as a percentage of GDP) are soaring, workers’ income (blue) is falling and small business income (green) is also faltering. What is happening in Malaysia?
Barang Naik syndrome has arrived
As many feared during the run up to GE13, the cost of living has been noticeably creeping up since the polls.
Bukit Relau: A simple question (updated)
Update: It looks as if the Botak Hill land was indeed rezoned. Now the question is, was it rezoned before 2008 or last year? Who was responsible for the rezoning and on what grounds?
The Malay Mail indicates that it was rezoned by the State Planning Committee last year.
But Jagdeep Singh Deo was reported as saying the re-zoning of ‘Bukit Gambir’ from a hill zone to housing was carried out on 9 August 2007.
Which is it?