Archive for November, 2017
U.S. stocks closed lower Wednesday – both Dow and S&P 500 – suffered their biggest one-day percentage drops since September. The Dow fell 138.19 points while the S&P 500 lost 14.25 points. That wasn’t too bad considering both plunges were less than 1%. But the issue here is they crashed primarily due to a sudden […]
... written on Nov 16 2017China might be an economic superpower so wealthy that even U.S. President Donald Trump had to behave during his visit to the Middle Kingdom. It was said that the notorious Kim Jong-un was kept in silent not because he was terrified that North Korea was surrounded by U.S. warships, but rather because China told the […]
... written on Nov 15 2017Trump was at the centre of attraction at the 2017 Asean Summit in Manila, Philippines. But the superstar was none other than the host President Rodrigo “Rody” Roa Duterte. The Filipino leader gets to rub shoulders with the world’s most powerful man, despite breaking every possible law concerning human rights, something cherished by the U.S., […]
... written on Nov 14 2017Since he took office, police have reported killing 3,967 people in direct illegal drugs crackdown. Another 2,290 people have been murdered in drug-related crimes, while thousands of other deaths remain unsolved. So far, he loves the number. He has no plan to deny his involvement. That’s because he loves to kill – the bad guys. […]
... written on Nov 13 2017Majority of Americans don’t like their own president. But the Arabs love the U.S. president. And the Chinese love Donald Trump even more. After his visit to Saudi Arabia, Japan and South Korea, Beijing has found the formula of chemistry to charm President Donald Trump before he steps on his foot in China, the third […]
... written on Nov 10 2017The Saudi government is aiming to confiscate cash and other assets worth as much as US$800 billion (£610 billion; RM3.38 trillion) in its massive crackdown on alleged corruption and money laundering among the kingdom’s elite – reported Wall Street Journal. Prince Alwaleed bin Talal, easily the richest among a busload of princes detained, worth close […]
... written on Nov 09 2017Prince Mohammed bin Salman, a 32-year-old son of King Salman, is a very ambitious young man. But at the same time, he’s also a very dangerous young man. His 81-year-old father desperately needs to abdicate the throne, rumoured to be in the next couple of months. The king can’t die without first officially handing over […]
... written on Nov 08 2017Donald Trump kicked off his 12-day tour of Asia in what appears to be the longest trip to the region by an American president since 1991 – when George H.W. Bush was in charge of the Oval Office. Flying from Hawaii, his first stop is Japan, before visiting South Korea, China, Vietnam and the Philippines. […]
... written on Nov 07 2017All Arab princes and princesses are either corrupt or involve in some sort of indecent activities or both – the saying goes. They love to fly out of their kingdom to America or Europe so that they could freely indulge in alcohol, drugs and prostitutes. Sex and liquors are their best friends. There was even […]
... written on Nov 06 2017Sultan Sharafuddin apparently was angered by former premier Mahathir’s remarks calling Bugis descendants “pirates” during last month’s anti-kleptocracy rally. The sultan was said to be absolutely disappointed as such statement from a former prime minister could spark hatred and prejudice against the Bugis community. But why was the sultan felt so insulted? That’s because […]
... written on Nov 03 2017