# dap (blogs) — RSS Amplifier Recent posts from the 3 feeds in the RSS Amplifier directory that cover dap. Page: Feed: --- ## [Iran’s two-pronged strategy: The eradication of US forces in the Gulf and political defeat in Washington](https://murrayhunter.substack.com/p/irans-two-pronged-strategy-the-eradication) _2026-08-21 · Murray Hunter · Murray Hunter_ Iran has registered the pattern of American targeting decisions that have largely spared its most critical military assets. ## [BEFORE TALKING ABOUT FORCE, PUTRAJAYA SHOULD ASK WHY SABAHANS AND SARAWAKIANS ARE QUESTIONING THE FEDERATION](https://murrayhunter.substack.com/p/before-talking-about-force-putrajaya) _2026-08-20 · Murray Hunter · Murray Hunter_ DANIEL JOHN JAMBUN ## [Corporate Speed-Dating Connects Malaysian SMEs With Banks, Grants And Growth Experts](https://tnsnews.com.my/corporate-speed-dating-connects-malaysian-smes-with-banks-grants-and-growth-experts/) _2026-08-19 · tgnoor · TNS News_ Phion Sdn Bhd’s SME Growth Circle also featured two strategic agreements and the launch of its NexERP business management platform. By H.P. AHMAD KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 19, 2026 — Malaysian entrepreneurs gained direct access to banking, government grants and specialist business advice at Phion Sdn Bhd’s SME Growth Circle, where a corporate “speed-dating” format turned conventional... ## [SABAH’S 1963 SECURITY PROMISE IS NOW BEING TESTED ON OUR DOORSTEP — PUTRAJAYA MUST PRODUCE A SABAH DEFENCE AND SECURITY MASTER PLAN](https://murrayhunter.substack.com/p/sabahs-1963-security-promise-is-now) _2026-08-19 · Murray Hunter_ DANIEL JOHN JAMBUN ## [THE DAP may have chosen the path to a slow death](https://murrayhunter.substack.com/p/the-dap-may-have-chosen-the-path) _2026-08-18 · Murray Hunter · Murray Hunter_ Share Strumming my pain with his fingers Singing my life with his words Killing me softly with his song Killing me softly with his song Telling my whole life with his words Killing me softly with his song Norman Gimbel and Charles Fox’s song made famous by Roberta Flack in 1973 is the song the DAP delegates selected last Sunday after the vote on whether the DAP should remain within the Madani… ## [Dr Afzanizam: Fed Rate Risk Outweighs US$90 Oil Threat to Ringgit](https://tnsnews.com.my/dr-afzanizam-fed-rate-risk-outweighs-us90-oil-threat-to-ringgit/) _2026-08-18 · tgnoor · TNS News_ By TENGKU NOOR SHAMSIAH TENGKU ABDULLAH KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 18, 2026 – The course of US interest rates poses a greater immediate risk to the ringgit than oil trading above US$90 a barrel, although markets expect the Federal Reserve to keep rates unchanged at its next policy decision on September 16, with only about a... ## [Malaysian Bikers Fined in Hat Yai Spark Boycott Calls Amid Declining Thai Tourism](https://murrayhunter.substack.com/p/malaysian-bikers-fined-in-hat-yai) _2026-08-18 · Murray Hunter · Murray Hunter_ Share A convoy of 17 Malaysian motorcyclists faced a lengthy traffic stop in Hat Yai last week that has ignited frustration and calls for a boycott of Thailand. Social media influencer Tok Singa described how the group was stopped by a Thai traffic officer, escorted to a police station, and held for nearly three hours. Riders reported receiving multiple summonses for flashing rear lights,… ## [Organized Cybergroups Appear to Be Behind the Rise in Racial Hate on Social Media](https://murrayhunter.substack.com/p/organized-cybergroups-appear-to-be) _2026-08-18 · Murray Hunter · Murray Hunter_ Picture: HBO Share A sharp increase in hate speech towards non-Malay groups and anti-Rohingya hate speech and disinformation on Malaysian social media platforms since mid-2026 shows clear signs of coordinated amplification by paid networks, engagement farmers, and cybertrooper-style operations rather than purely spontaneous public anger. The latest wave began in late May after posts about hygiene… ## [Understanding PAS: Visions and policies for a future Malaysian government](https://murrayhunter.substack.com/p/understanding-pas-visions-and-policies) _2026-08-17 · Murray Hunter · Murray Hunter_ Fortunately, within the party, a substantial cohort of younger, well-educated professionals, technocrats and administrators advance a different vision. ## [Malaysia’s Growth Equation Moves Higher as Its Economic Potential Expands, Says Shan Saeed](https://tnsnews.com.my/malaysias-growth-equation-moves-higher-as-its-economic-potential-expands-says-shan-saeed/) _2026-08-17 · tgnoor · TNS News_ BY TENGKU NOOR SHAMSIAH TENGKU ABDULLAH KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 17 – Malaysia’s economy is no longer simply outperforming expectations. It is beginning to challenge long-held assumptions about the country’s long-term growth potential. In an exclusive interview with TNS News, Juwai IQI Global Chief Economist Shan Saeed said Malaysia is entering a new phase of structural... ## [Ship software peacefully (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/VTvT4ArL24kE) _2026-08-17 · **Sponsored**_ Deploy apps from your repo with auto-config, instant previews, scaling, and monitoring. ## [DAP WANTS ANWAR TO ESTABLISH AN OMBUDSMAN — SARAWAK ALREADY HAS ONE, SO WHY NOT SABAH?](https://murrayhunter.substack.com/p/dap-wants-anwar-to-establish-an-ombudsman) _2026-08-17 · Murray Hunter · Murray Hunter_ DANIEL JOHN JAMBUN ## [The DAP faced a Hobson’s choice](https://murrayhunter.substack.com/p/the-dap-faced-a-hobsons-choice) _2026-08-16 · Murray Hunter · Murray Hunter_ Picture: FMT Share While two political party congresses went on today, where PKR president Anwar Ibrahim outlined a strategy to regenerate popularity for Pakatan Harapan, and the DAP had to select the best road to travel on to maximize their vote in the coming general election, the DAP faced a Hobson’s choice. A Hobson’s choice is a situation in which you are offered only one option, or the option… ## [Altantuya, Sirul, Azilah, Razak Baginda, Bala....let truth prevail!](https://murrayhunter.substack.com/p/altantuya-sirul-azilah-razak-baginda-509) _2026-08-16 · Murray Hunter · Murray Hunter_ Share I am reposting this article written by my comrade Hussein Hamid. Its such a pity that IIUM cancelled Razak Baginda’s talk. So many questions could have been asked. Sirul Azhar Umar’s story did not start with the murder of Altantuya. It did not begin when Razak Baginda was ‘awarded’ the contract to purchase those submarines. It really had its beginning when Najib became PM ...and maybe if you… ## [ANWAR SAYS SABAH WAS NEVER SIDELINED — THEN ANSWER THE FUNDAMENTAL QUESTIONS](https://murrayhunter.substack.com/p/anwar-says-sabah-was-never-sidelined) _2026-08-16 · Murray Hunter_ PRESS STATEMENT BORNEO’S PLIGHT IN MALAYSIA FOUNDATION (BoPiMaFo) ## [ARBA’IN: I WENT TO KARBALA WITH QUESTIONS AND RETURNED WITH ANSWERS](https://tnsnews.com.my/arbain-i-went-to-karbala-with-questions-and-returned-with-answers/) _2026-08-13 · tgnoor · TNS News_ By SAIFUL SIDEK KARBALA, Iraq – From August 1 to 6, I witnessed millions of pilgrims converge on Karbala for Arba’in, walking long distances in intense heat to honour a man killed more than 1,300 years ago. I arrived in Iraq seeking to understand what could inspire such extraordinary devotion across countries, cultures and generations.... ## [Fiio M21 DAP and a plethora of IEMs](https://richardbloomfield.blog/2026/08/fiio-m21-dap-and-a-plethora-of-iems/) _2026-08-12 · Richard Bloomfield · Richard Bloomfield's Blog_ When I first got hold of the Fiio M21 digital audio player (DAP) back in January, I didn’t know how much it would resurrect my love of listening to music. For years I did what most people do. I listened to music on my mobile using true wireless earbuds. I had expensive ones from Sony \[…\] Source ## [Japan’s Yen Trap: Intervention Buys Time, but There Will Be No Plaza Accord 2.0](https://tnsnews.com.my/japans-yen-trap-intervention-buys-time-but-there-will-be-no-plaza-accord-2-0/) _2026-08-07 · tgnoor · TNS News_ By TENGKU NOOR SHAMSIAH TENGKU ABDULLAH KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 7 — The unprecedented US-Japan effort to arrest the yen’s fall may have delivered a powerful short-term rebound, but it cannot repair the structural weaknesses undermining confidence in Japan’s economy, according to Juwai IQI Chief Global Economist Shan Saeed. The yen had weakened to about ¥163.65 against... ## [News Analysis:‘Gone Are the Days’: DAP’s Nine Wins Mask a Warning From Its Base](https://tnsnews.com.my/news-analysisgone-are-the-days-daps-nine-wins-mask-a-warning-from-its-base/) _2026-08-05 · tgnoor · TNS News_ DAP remained Pakatan Harapan’s strongest performer in Negeri Sembilan, winning nine of the 11 seats it contested. But its narrow defeats in Chennah and Repah, and fading enthusiasm among some non-Malay voters have left the party confronting a harder question: whether remaining in the federal administration is costing it support among the constituency that built... ## [News Analysis: PH Won the Most Votes – But BN-PN Won Negeri Sembilan](https://tnsnews.com.my/news-analysis-ph-won-the-most-votes-but-bn-pn-won-negeri-sembilan/) _2026-08-04 · tgnoor · TNS News_ PH secured the largest share of the statewide vote but finished with only 11 of 36 seats. Its government had depended on cooperation with BN; when BN struck an electoral pact with PN, PH’s structural weaknesses were exposed. Whether that new partnership can withstand the pressures of GE16 remains untested. By TENGKU NOOR SHAMSIAH TENGKU... ## [Beyond Malaysia’s 10% US Duty: E&E Suppliers Face the Bigger Test of Origin Compliance](https://tnsnews.com.my/beyond-malaysias-10-us-duty-ee-suppliers-face-the-bigger-test-of-origin-compliance/) _2026-08-04 · tgnoor · TNS News_ BY TENGKU NOOR SHAMSIAH TENGKU ABDULLAH KUALA LUMPUR, 4 August 2026 — More than a week after Malaysia’s 10% US tariff took effect, attention is shifting from the headline rate to the Malaysian products actually covered, the burden of proving origin and the potential consequences for domestic suppliers and employment. The Section 301 duty succeeded Washington’s... ## [Unlimited Mobile Internet, One V-SIM (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/5YD70r3hPuvB) _2026-08-04 · **Sponsored**_ Automatically switches across T-Mobile, AT&T and Verizon; no throttling, no contract. ## [Blurred Alliances Put Negeri Sembilan’s ‘Middle Malay’ Voter at Centre Stage](https://tnsnews.com.my/news-analysis/) _2026-07-30 · tgnoor · TNS News_ The August 1 36-seat election is no conventional three-coalition contest. PH and BN govern Malaysia together but are fighting each other in Negeri Sembilan, while BN is cooperating with PAS-led PN and Bersatu is contesting separately. According to Universiti Malaya’s Prof Awang Azman Awang Pawi, the pivotal constituency is a Malay middle that is economically... ## [Malaysia Must Defend Its Laws Without Closing the Door to Innovation](https://tnsnews.com.my/malaysia-must-defend-its-laws-without-closing-the-door-to-innovation/) _2026-07-23 · tgnoor · TNS News_ BY TENGKU NOOR SHAMSIAH TENGKU ABDULLAH KUALA LUMPUR, July 23 – The order for Network School to cease operating in Forest City is about more than a business licence. It tests Malaysia’s ability to welcome international technology investment while protecting its laws, sovereignty and national interests. Malaysia is entitled to insist that every investor complies... ## [Headphone noise with Rode NT USB+ microphone](https://richardbloomfield.blog/2026/05/headphone-noise-with-rode-nt-usb-microphone/) _2026-05-01 · Richard Bloomfield · Richard Bloomfield's Blog_ About 6 months ago I wanted to upgrade the microphone that I use at home, and so I got myself a Rode NT USB+. I didn’t want to hassle of having a separate audio interface and microphone, so I went with a USB mic that was supposed to be good quality and easy to setup. \[…\] Source ## [Problems with Payee Verification](https://richardbloomfield.blog/2026/03/problems-with-payee-verification/) _2026-03-25 · Richard Bloomfield · Richard Bloomfield's Blog_ So the Irish banks have this thing called Payee Verification now. The idea is that it compares the name of the person you think you are paying with the name on that person’s bank account. It’s meant to reduce fraud. If I think I’m paying someone called ‘John McAdam’ but the payee verification flags the \[…\] Source ## [Going down the rabbit hole of digital audio players](https://richardbloomfield.blog/2026/02/going-down-the-rabbit-hole-of-digital-audio-players/) _2026-02-20 · Richard Bloomfield · Richard Bloomfield's Blog_ What started with some work a few years ago to resurrect my 20-year-old iPod has subsequently led me on a journey to be more intentional in my music listening. Like many people, I have a Spotify subscription, and I use it to listen to a lot of music. The thing about Spotify, however, is that \[…\] Source ## [Security for a payment form](https://richardbloomfield.blog/2026/02/security-for-a-payment-form/) _2026-02-04 · Richard Bloomfield · Richard Bloomfield's Blog_ The online donation form for my church’s website was used for a fraud attack this morning. Over the course of a couple of hours this morning someone submitted several hundred donations with different email addresses and credit/debit card information – but all for exactly €1.00 each. The payment processor Stripe caught and rejected almost all \[…\] Source ## [A decade after diagnosis](https://richardbloomfield.blog/2025/11/a-decade-after-diagnosis/) _2025-11-22 · Richard Bloomfield · Richard Bloomfield's Blog_ On this day 10 years ago I was diagnosed with cancer. The oncologist sat me down and explained there were two possible options – I either had lung cancer, in which case my prognosis would be very poor, or I had Hodgkins Lymphoma, in which case my prognosis would be very good. Thankfully it was \[…\] Source ## [Frustrations with corporate IT support](https://richardbloomfield.blog/2025/10/frustrations-with-corporate-it-support/) _2025-10-21 · Richard Bloomfield · Richard Bloomfield's Blog_ I need to get access to something at work. In an ideal world, I would be able to ask someone, and they’d set it up for me. But no. I need to create a ServiceNow ticket. I create the ServiceNow ticket, and then wait for my manager to authorize it. Then some hours later, I \[…\] Source ## [Fixing all my home automation after moving to Sky Broadband](https://richardbloomfield.blog/2025/09/fixing-all-my-home-automation-after-moving-to-sky-broadband/) _2025-09-05 · Richard Bloomfield · Richard Bloomfield's Blog_ One of the things that I discovered AFTER my broadband was switched to Sky is that their Hub router doesn’t allow people to enable a modem-only mode. My setup is that I have the Sky Hub connected to a TP-Link Deco mesh system. The wifi is turned off on the Sky Hub, and then all \[…\] Source ## [Sky fibre broadband install](https://richardbloomfield.blog/2025/09/sky-fibre-broadband-install/) _2025-09-03 · Richard Bloomfield · Richard Bloomfield's Blog_ It’s always good practice to change broadband/TV providers on an annual basis, as the new customer discounts run out after 12 months, and the price often doubles. In the past I’ve always cancelled and renewed with Virgin Media – switching between mine and my wife’s names as account holders – to always be on the \[…\] Source ## [Know before it drops (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/LeuzpQKylEr1) _2025-09-03 · **Sponsored**_ Follow a show, artist, genre or rocket and get notified before release ## [I’m having trouble cancelling my Level Health policy](https://richardbloomfield.blog/2025/07/im-having-trouble-cancelling-my-level-health-policy/) _2025-07-09 · Richard Bloomfield · Richard Bloomfield's Blog_ I signed up for a health insurance policy for me and my wife at the start of May. The idea is that it would continue our health cover until I was able to start a new job. I started the new job in June, and my new employer provided health cover through a different provider \[…\] Source ## [My experience with Chipolo POP trackers](https://richardbloomfield.blog/2025/06/my-experience-with-chipolo-pop-trackers/) _2025-06-09 · Richard Bloomfield · Richard Bloomfield's Blog_ They promise a lot – an experience equivalent to an Apple Airtag, and compatible with both the Apple’s and Google’s find networks. But do they work? TL;DR: Nope. I bought two of these Chipolo POP trackers about 6 weeks ago – with the idea of putting one of them on my set of keys, and \[…\] Source ## [Am I on social media?](https://richardbloomfield.blog/2025/03/am-i-on-social-media/) _2025-03-26 · Richard Bloomfield · Richard Bloomfield's Blog_ Not as much as I used to be. I used to be on a fair few of the big social media platforms such as Facebook, Instagram and Twitter, but I’ve subsequently deleted all of those accounts. If you’ve tried to find me on those platforms and failed, I’m sorry. Hopefully a search for my name \[…\] Source ## [Are you using your Android ‘Modes’?](https://richardbloomfield.blog/2025/03/are-you-using-your-android-modes/) _2025-03-19 · Richard Bloomfield · Richard Bloomfield's Blog_ Introduced in a recent Android 15 update is the replacement for Do Not Disturb and Bedtime options – and it’s called ‘Modes’. What are Modes? Modes is the generic term now used for Android device settings that might apply at a certain time of day or when doing a certain thing. Want to mute your \[…\] Source ## [Observance of a holy Lent](https://richardbloomfield.blog/2025/03/observance-of-a-holy-lent/) _2025-03-05 · Richard Bloomfield · Richard Bloomfield's Blog_ I always used to love singing at the Ash Wednesday service. It felt like a seismic shift would take place when Lent started – particularly in my old anglo-catholic parish in Edinburgh. Shrouds would cover up icons, status and crucifixes. The organ would be paired back, and a lot more unaccompanied early music would appear \[…\] Source ## [Navigating redundancy](https://richardbloomfield.blog/2025/02/navigating-redundancy/) _2025-02-28 · Richard Bloomfield · Richard Bloomfield's Blog_ On the 5th February 2025 I was notified that my role is at risk of redundancy. I work for one of the big American multinational tech companies as a Product Manager. And like a lot of similar tech companies, they are cutting their workforce in response to a cooling economic market and the uncertainties about \[…\] Source ## [The Ticketmaster monopoly in Ireland](https://richardbloomfield.blog/2025/02/the-ticketmaster-monopoly-in-ireland/) _2025-02-21 · Richard Bloomfield · Richard Bloomfield's Blog_ If you’ve been to any music concert, comedy show, theatre or sporting event then you’ve no-doubt encountered Ticketmaster, the often-frustrating and often-expensive ticketing service. And you might have asked yourself why all the big shows and events are all sold through Ticketmaster? Especially when there are other ticketing platforms out there that are easier to \[…\] Source ## [Preparing for a power failure](https://richardbloomfield.blog/2025/01/preparing-for-a-power-failure/) _2025-01-27 · Richard Bloomfield · Richard Bloomfield's Blog_ With the recent storms in Ireland, and significant portions of the population having to endure days (if not weeks) without mains power to their homes and businesses, many people are thinking about what they can do to prepare for possible future power outages. Think about your power needs Many people start with the thought that \[…\] Source ## [I almost got scammed](https://richardbloomfield.blog/2024/12/i-almost-got-scammed/) _2024-12-13 · Richard Bloomfield · Richard Bloomfield's Blog_ They phoned at just the wrong time (for me). I was already on edge because I was running late for a hospital appointment. They had tried phoning me several times already that day, from a Dublin phone number, and when I finally picked up they said they were calling from the fraud department of my \[…\] Source ## [Ireland’s voting system](https://richardbloomfield.blog/2024/11/irelands-voting-system/) _2024-11-29 · Richard Bloomfield · Richard Bloomfield's Blog_ Here in Ireland we use a proportional representation voting system called Single Transferable Vote (PR-SVT). For the official explanation of how this works, the Electoral Commission has a good explanation of Ireland’s voting system. The PR-SVT system allows voters to rank candidates on a voting slip based on preference. And so a voter would give \[…\] Source ## [Howells Collegium Regale Nunc Dimittis](https://richardbloomfield.blog/2024/10/howells-collegium-regale-nunc-dimittis/) _2024-10-07 · Richard Bloomfield · Richard Bloomfield's Blog_ When I was a boy I used to sing in my local church choir. And every so often, choristers from different churches in the region would gather to sing a service in a cathedral. I was a member of the Royal School of Church Music Northern Cathedral Singers, which gathered church musicians from the north \[…\] Source [Listen](https://richardbloomfield.blog/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/howells-collegium-regale-nunc.mp3)