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  Photo: The internet Many Malaysians today may not be aware of a sinister plot by communist terrorists led by Chin Peng to sabotage the declaration of independence for Malaya. On August 20, 1957, Lieutenant Hassan Osman, a key military officer, played a crucial role in safeguarding Malaya’s stability in the run-up to independence. At that time, Platoon 12 of Company D from the 5th Royal Malay Regiment (RAMD) was tasked with monitoring the area under Company C, 6 RAMD in Rawang. Their mission was to conduct detailed reconnaissance of suspected communist activities, as there were fears of an ambush intended to disrupt the impending declaration of independence. Upon receiving vital intelligence, Lieutenant Hassan sought and was granted permission to undertake further investigation. He and his team proceeded to the Waterfall Rubber Estate, where communist activity had been reported. Their suspicions were confirmed—communist forces were indeed present. With careful planning, Lieutenant...

  MBSB  Group  is  pleased  to  announce  the appointment of Kuldeep Singh as the Group’s Head of Wholesale Banking.  Kuldeep brings with him a distinguished career spanning over 20 years in Wholesale Markets.  He  began  his  journey  in  Malaysia  and  has  since  held  senior  roles  at  the  country, regional, and global levels with Citigroup.  Throughout his career, Kuldeep has been widely  recognized  for  his  expertise  in  product  innovation,  profitable  macro  risk management,  reengineering  global  FX  business  practices,  and  spearheading proprietary fintech investment in the region.  His responsibilities have extended across various markets, including Hong Kong, ASEAN, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, Singapore, Jakarta, London, and New York.  Kuldeep has also had ext...

Illustrative image: Nothing Ahead / Pexels Africa is a continent abundant with various natural resources. It's no surprise that Western powers once colonized African countries to satisfy their insatiable greed. Here is a list of natural resources found in some African countries from the past to the present: - South Africa: gold, diamonds, platinum, coal, and chromium - Ghana: gold, bauxite, and manganese - Nigeria: oil and gas, tin, gemstones such as tantalite, and metals - Congo: coltan, cobalt, copper, and diamonds - Botswana: diamonds, nickel, and copper - Namibia: uranium, diamonds, and zinc - Zambia: copper and cobalt - Angola: oil and gas, diamonds - Zimbabwe: platinum, gold, and chromium - Tanzania: gold, tanzanite, and salt - Guinea: bauxite - Mozambique: coal and natural gas - Mali: gold - Sudan: gold and oil Despite this wealth of resources, most African countries remain impoverished and underdeveloped. What has gone wrong that such an abundance of natural re...