KUALA LUMPUR (Bernama): The "Keluarga Malaysia" (Malaysian Family) concept of the new government led by Prime Minister Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri Yaakob outlines three characteristics and 20 values. According to the Malaysian Family booklet, the three characteristics are inclusivity, common ground and contentment. The vision of Malaysian Family is to revive the country and achieve the status of a developed and high-income country. In general, the overall message of this concept is that the Malaysian Family can accept similarities and differences based on the values and characteristics of the Malaysian Family based on the Federal Constitution and Rukun Negara. The official launch of the Malaysian Family concept is scheduled to be held on Oct 22 in Kuching, which is known as the city of unity.

KUALA LUMPUR: The Securities Commission Malaysia (SC) has issued a cease and desist order to RimauSwap for operating a cecentralised exchange (DEX) without authorisation from the SC. The SC will also seek the assistance of the Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission (MCMC) to block RimauSwap’s website. “The SC also warns all unregistered DEX operators in Malaysia to immediately cease their activities. “Operating a DEX without registration with the SC is an offence under the Malaysian securities laws. “In addition, the SC urges investors to only trade with RMOs that are registered with the SC, and to refer to the SC’s website for a list of registered RMOs,” it said.

KUALA LUMPUR: Datuk Seri Michael Chong has rubbished allegations that he had received RM2mil to settle an assault case involving fugitive businessman Nicky Liow. Chong said he would not hesitate to take legal actions against the blog owner if the latter can be identified. Chong said, the blog owner, who also claimed to have proof of the RM2mil payment, should not be afraid to come forward. Recalling the assault case, Chong said three lawyers held a watching brief on behalf of Rela during Liow's trial. The blog also claimed that it had proof that Liow had paid Chong RM2mil to settle assault case.

TOKYO (Reuters) - Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida's ruling Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) made no mention of reviewing financial income tax in its campaign platform for the Oct.31 general elections, a draft obtained by Reuters showed. Kishida, who has vowed to rectify wealth disparities, had previously said reviewing financial income tax would be an option in addressing income gaps. The absence of the financial income tax in its campaign platform may indicate a tug of war within the LDP between lawmakers backing efforts to correct wealth gaps and those embracing market-oriented capitalism. Some pundits have called for raising Japan's financial income tax levied on investment income from the current 20% to raise more from the rich and fund steps to support low-income households. "If the tax rate is raised to 30% from the current 20%, that would raise tax revenue by 400 billion yen ($3.57 billion)," said Junichi Makino, chief economist at SMBC Nikko Securities.

KUALA LUMPUR: The Institute for Democracy and Economic Affairs (IDEAS) want the national poverty line income (PLI), which was revised from RM980 to RM2,208 in July 2020, to distribute welfare aid. In a statement on Friday, IDEAS said the PLI is important for it classifies which households and how many of them fall below the poverty line, thus requiring government assistance. However, IDEAS argues that using an outdated PLI to distribute aid was problematic. “IDEAS stresses that the PLI is important for it classifies which households and how many of them fall below the poverty line, thus requiring government assistance. IDEAS CEO Tricia Yeoh comments, “The government’s current fiscal predicament is no excuse to use outdated PLI figures.

KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia inclusion into EU tax watch list is nothing to panic about, says Tan Hooi Beng, International Tax Leader of Deloitte Malaysia. In a statement on Friday, he explained Malaysia adopts a territorial tax regime, where only Malaysian-sourced income is within the ambit of its tax net. As a result of the foreign source income exemption regimes review, the EU considers Malaysia's territorial sourced tax regime harmful. Deloitte’s observationMalaysia should not be hasty in amending its tax regime and should continue its good practice of consulting relevant stakeholders. Accordingly, while revisions to Malaysia's territorial regime will be of interest, the focus of these taxpayers should remain on Pillar Two.

Main Convent, also known then as CHIJ (Convent of the Holy Infant Jesus) on Brewster Road (now Jalan Sultan Idris Shah), Ipoh, was a prestigious school. The school hall was in the primary section, but had a flight of steps and a corridor that led to the secondary school. Music lessons for the primary school were held in the hall. That was indeed the skill of the music teacher. Then, I cannot forget my form teacher, Miss Wong, who tutored us and sent us out into the world armed with testimonials and our school-leaving cerificates.

Your contributions must carry your full name, age (open to children aged 12 and below only), gender, phone contact, and address. Recently, we asked Starchild readers to send in their letters on the topic, Flags. It includes the Great Barrier Reef, Australian Alps, and Great Outback.”Jodie Tan Li Juen, 12, loves to travel, and Alaska is the destination on her bucket list. It’s the best time to visit him during Christmas.” Jodie Tan Li Juen, 12Jayden Tan Li Sheng, eight, has been to Australia and he’d like to visit the country with his family again. Jayden Tan Li Sheng, 8Six-year-old Claire Yap Jyn Wei likes the Canadian flag, unofficially known as the Maple Leaf flag.

(Oct 8): Arsenal's Aaron Ramsdale said he has the self-belief to become England's first-choice goalkeeper, though he first has to find a way to break into the team. "I have the self-belief that, yes, I could hold down the position (of England number one)," said Ramsdale, who is likely to be Jordan Pickford's back-up for Saturday's trip to Andorra and their home game against Hungary on Oct. 12. "First and foremost, I have to get in the team and that's one of my goals at the moment. I'm just trying to learn and take it step by step but over time that's one of my aspirations," he was quoted as saying by The Guardian. Ramsdale was named in England's Euro 2020 squad to replace the injured Dean Henderson but did not feature in the tournament in which they finished runners-up to Italy.

KULAI: Just two weeks after receiving threats from scam syndicates, MCA national public complaints and service bureau deputy chief Chua Jian Boon's family house was splashed with red paint. He said that his family informed him about the 11pm incident on Thursday (Oct 8), when he was on his way home from work. "I arrived to see my brother’s and father’s car had been splashed with red paint. He added that the culprit had also left behind a note saying "this is just a start" in front of the house. "Chua has done an excellent job in handling public complaints and assisting those in need of protection.

Last week, a dear friend mentioned that she had experienced her first panic attack. One acquaintance told me she’d get a panic attack every time she is on a plane that is about to take off. Thereafter, you can start doing some slow breathing exercises so that you are able to handle the attacks better if and when they strike again. To prevent future attacks and relieve your symptoms, you have to do these breathing exercises daily. You can also incorporate the five yoga poses shown below that will calm your mind and alleviate your symptoms.

• The principal change is a reinforced military alliance, with China as the clear target. China’s growing military capacity will now be more effectively countered by the multi-layered alliances the US has created. In other words, the creation of the Aukus military alliance has given added momentum to the CPTPP. Conclusion: Overall, the region may benefitPutting it altogether, we see some good coming out of the new military balance in the region. The Aukus alliance makes the risks of such a military option too great.

KOTA KINABALU (Oct 8): Sindumin assemblyman Datuk Dr Yusof Yacob on Friday announced that he had quit Parti Warisan Sabah (Warisan) and is now an independent who will support the Gabungan Rakyat Sabah (GRS)-led state government. The former Warisan information chief said he made such a decision as he wanted to help the people in the Sindumin state constituency and Sipitang district resolve various problems as well as to bring development to the area. Elaborating, Yusof said he had discussed his intention to quit Warisan with party president Datuk Seri Mohd Shafie Apdal and the Semporna Member of Parliament offered no objection. Asked about the reaction of the Sipitang Warisan division and Sindumin voters, he said it is up to them to say anything or follow in his footsteps. Read also:Warisan respects Sindumin assemblyman's decision to quit party — sec-gen

The 18-year-old will face Belarusian Aliaksandra Sasnovich in Friday's opener, her first match since her improbable triumph at Flushing Meadows. "It was such a cool experience and sometimes you do just rewind and relive the moment and the feelings. It's great to reflect and have that so gradually it sort of sinks in," Raducanu told British media. Raducanu could face double Grand Slam champion Halep in the second round but did not want to look too far ahead. Anything can happen," Raducanu said.

IPOH: A 39-year-old policeman has been charged at the Magistrate's Court here for making a fake police report. L/Kpl S. Varathraju Pillai pleaded not guilty before judge Noor Azreen Liana Mohd Darus after being read the charge under Section 182 of the Penal Code here on Friday (Oct 8). He was said to have lodged the report which was received by L/Kpl Aminah Berahim at the central police station around 3.30pm on Aug 27. L/Kpl S. Varathraju Pillai (red shirt) pleaded not guilty at the Ipoh Magistrate's Court. Noor Azreen Liana set bail at RM2,000 with one surety and Nov 11 for mention.