Day: January 9, 2017

MACC Efforts To Prevent Corruption Not Seasonal – Ahmad Zahid

The move by the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission to detain individuals holding very senior positions was because the individuals were allegedly involved in white-collar crime and not because of seasonal action. Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Dr Ahmad Zahid Hamidi pointed out that the efforts would be continued at all times without any compromise as they were important in giving a good image to the nation.

John Dilley’s Wwi Blog: Career criminal finally caught

Police in Market Harborough claimed a coup when they caught a career criminal who had evaded officers from around the country. Palmer had asked for TWELVE other cases to be taken into consideration from LIVERPOOL to LONDON – all offences where he tricked owners out of motor cars or horses and traps.

Combat Vehicle C4i Priorities for the Royal Netherlands Army: New Q&a …

Exclusive interview with Major Wouter Samson, Manoeuvre Centre of Knowledge, Doctrine C4i, ahead of Future Armoured Vehicles Situational Awareness 2017 LONDON, ENGLAND, UNITED KINGDOM, January 9, 2017 / EINPresswire.com / — SMi Group have released an exclusive new interview with Major Wouter Samson from the Royal Netherlands Army Doctine C4i, ahead of his keynote address this March at Future Armoured Vehicles Situational Awareness. The only dedicated event on combat vehicle C4ISTAR and systems integration will welcome the expertise of Major Wouter in a presentation that will explore generic vehicle architecture to enhance network enabled capabilities and improve situational awareness within the vehicle.

No slowing down

Expected demise of TPP will barely make a dent in the already strong momentum for increased economic and trade activity in Asia. High levels of economic activity are expected in China, Cambodia, Myanmar and Thailand this year, thanks to the growth of their middle classes and urbanisation, while Japan will remain a very important part of the global system, banking experts say.

Tom Hiddleston is criticised for making thank you speech about…

‘No wonder Taylor Swift ended things!’ Tom Hiddleston ridiculed on social media for making thank you speech about South Sudan a plug for his Night Manager miniseries He should have been riding the crest of winning his first Golden Globe Award for Best Actor, in The Night Manager. But Tom Hiddleston’s thank you speech on Sunday has come under fire after he launched into a tale about visiting South Sudan.

East Timor plans to restart border talks with Australia

East Timor plans to negotiate a larger share of the oil and gas wealth in the seabed between the impoverished Southeast Asian nation and Australia by restarting talks on a maritime boundary. East Timor and Australia said in a joint statement on Monday that the tiny half-island country plans to give its wealthy neighbor three months’ notice that a bilateral treaty on sharing Timor Sea oil and gas will be terminated.

World reacts to death of former Iranian leader Rafsanjani

Reactions from around the world to the death of former Iranian President Akbar Hashemi Rafsanjani, who suffered a heart attack Sunday at the age of 82. The foreign minister of the tiny island nation, which long has accused Iran of meddling in its internal affairs, simply said “God bless” Rafsanjani in a post on Twitter. A separate condolence from King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa to Iran said he was “praying to almighty God for his soul to rest in peace and inspire Iran’s president, its people and his family.”

O’Keefe to prepare for India

Steve O’Keefe’s hopes of joining the Australian slow-bowling attack in the four-test series in India from next month have been boosted after the left-arm spinner was withdrawn from the remainder of the Big Bash League to prepare for the tour. The 32-year-old returned home injured after playing his third Test in Sri Lanka last July and was only recalled to the national team for last week’s final Test of the home summer against Pakistan.

Pedestrians, fatigue add to road death toll

Cape Town – Eight days into the new year, the Western Cape’s roads have claimed the lives of 30 people, a number that provincial traffic chief Kenny Africa said on Sunday was unacceptable. “Pedestrians and fatigue are the biggest problems on our roads.

Bentalls in Bracknell to be demolished as regeneration plans are submitted to the council

The plans suggest McDonald’s could leave the town centre when the fast food chain’s lease expires in 2018 Detailed plans have been submitted for the transformation of the Bentalls department store site as part of Bracknell town centre’s new grand design. A planning application for the partial demolition of the 1970s store and the construction of shops, restaurants and a nightclub can now be scrutinised on the Bracknell Forest Council website.