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Policy Clarity Drives Optimism: MAA Raises 2026 Vehicle Sales Forecast to 800,000 Units
The Malaysian Automotive Association (MAA) has raised its 2026 total industry volume (TIV) forecast to 800,000 units , up from an earlier projection of 790,000 units, following stronger-than-expected vehicle sales in the first half of the year and improved visibility on future policy changes.
By Mark Lim 3 months ago in Journal
Before You Apply for Another Work-From-Home Job
Before You Apply for Another Work-From-Home Job, Do These 10 Things Finding a legitimate work-from-home job shouldn't feel like trying to navigate a minefield.
By Timothy A Rowland3 months ago in Journal
The people who built the machine
I have always considered myself one of those people who believed that most people are essentially good. I’ve always tried to give people the benefit of the doubt because, despite everything, I still want to have faith in humanity.
By mark bradley (mark45xxx)3 months ago in Journal
She Smashed a Statue and Said "Watch Me." The Internet Watched Her Die.
Guangzhou, August 10, 2026, a clear day. A girl stopped breathing in an ICU. Her name was Jiang Xiaorou. She was 24. Tubes ran from her body. Around her, the monitors traced flat, unbroken lines.
By Jin3 months ago in Journal
The Two Malaysias
On 29 July 2026, Malaysia's Department of Statistics (DOSM) published its monthly Formal Sector Employee Wages Statistics Report . Dry numbers – few people read them. Then someone noticed that the four names at the bottom of the ranking table spelled "SG4".
By Jin3 months ago in Journal
7 Red Flags That Scream “This Job Is a Scam”
Working from home sounds like the perfect solution. No commute. No office politics. More flexibility. And, depending on the job, the possibility of earning a decent income from the comfort of your own home.
By Timothy A Rowland3 months ago in Journal
I Tested 5 “Passive Income” Ideas
After trying to make money online with $0, I kept seeing one phrase everywhere: “Passive income.” So, what is passive income anyway? Most people think that passive income is getting money without having to do anything. That's not it. That's a gift or winning a lottery. Passive income is getting paid over and over for something you've already done or created, without having to redo that thing.
By Timothy A Rowland3 months ago in Journal
Stefan Swanepoel and the discipline of telling real estate the truth
In 2015 the National Association of Realtors hired Stefan Swanepoel to do something trade groups almost never do: write down, in plain language, every serious way their own industry could fail. He found fifty. The study he titled the DANGER Report spelled out those fifty material threats to residential real estate in terms no one could misread, and it became one of the most cited pieces of strategic analysis the business has produced. The assignment captured exactly why the industry keeps handing Stefan Swanepoel its hardest questions. He tells people what they would rather not hear, backed by research they cannot easily wave away.
By Vipan K.3 months ago in Journal
I Tried Making Money Online With $0
Most “make money online” advice sounds simple—until you actually try it. I kept seeing the same promises everywhere: start with nothing, make money fast, escape the 9–5. So I decided to test it for myself.
By Timothy A Rowland3 months ago in Journal
Most Influencers Are Faking It
I wanted to write this post to get it off my chest and to help those who maybe don't get it yet, but honestly... I don't think this fact is a secret at all. Most influencers are faking it.
By Timothy A Rowland3 months ago in Journal
Lady Louise Windsor’s Boyfriend Supports Her at Carriage Driving Competition Following College Graduation
Lady Louise Windsor is embracing both her academic achievements and her lifelong passion for horses, with her long-rumored boyfriend, Felix da Silva-Clamp , firmly by her side. The 22-year-old daughter of Prince Edward and Sophie, the Duke and Duchess of Edinburgh, competed in her first carriage driving competition of the season over the weekend, marking a significant moment as she transitions into post-university life.
By Mark Lim 3 months ago in Journal
Experts: Cermat Madani Safe Driving Rewards Must Be Paired with Strict Enforcement to Succeed
The introduction of the Cermat Madani initiative, which offers safe drivers up to an additional 10% discount on motor insurance premiums, has been widely praised as a progressive step toward reducing road accidents in Malaysia. However, road safety experts are now cautioning that rewards alone are insufficient. Without a parallel strengthening of enforcement mechanisms, specifically the Kejara demerit points system and income-calibrated fines, the initiative risks becoming a symbolic gesture rather than a transformative road safety tool.
By Mark Lim 3 months ago in Journal