Archive for November, 2021
When Moderna CEO Stephane Bancel told the Financial Times that existing Covid-19 vaccines will be much less effective at tackling Omicron than earlier strains, including Delta, all hell breaks loose again. To make matters worse, Bancel also said it could take months to develop and ship a new vaccine that specifically targets the Omicron variant. The […]
... written on Nov 30 2021Exactly what has happened to the meat cartel scandal? First exposed in December last year, millions of Malaysian Muslims have consumed fake halal beef for the last 40 years. The scandal, involving agencies like the Malaysian Quarantine and Inspection Services Department, Customs Department and Port Police, clearly was an example of powerful Malays cheating ordinary Malays. […]
... written on Nov 28 2021Scientists in South Africa have expressed concern after identified a new Coronavirus variant that could trigger fourth wave around the world. The variant – B.1.1.529 – has rapidly spread in Gauteng, the country’s most populated province of 15 million people. Even though 100 confirmed cases had been detected so far, scientists estimate the new variant […]
... written on Nov 26 2021Mahathir Mohamad has expressed his displeasure over “special treatment” accorded to Najib Razak despite his conviction for abuse of power, criminal breach of trust (CBT) and money laundering. On July 28, 2020, Mr Najib was sentenced to 12 years in prison and fined RM210 million for the crimes involving RM42 million stolen from SRC International […]
... written on Nov 25 2021Roughly 89% of all adult Americans hold valid driving licenses, and the chances are that many of them follow the rules of the road. Not only for legal purposes, but for safety, too. But driving carefully can also help you in other aspects of life. You might be seen as more responsible or trustworthy, especially […]
... written on Nov 24 2021After 2 years of development, the state-controlled AVIC Aerodynamics Research Institute, said a new wind tunnel capable of replicating the speeds and high temperatures faced by hypersonic missiles is ready. It was designed to simulate speeds from Mach 4 to 8 under a total temperature of 900 Kelvin (626.85 C) at a simulated flight altitude of […]
... written on Nov 23 2021Barisan Nasional (BN) has won big in the Melaka state election, grabbing 21 seats from a total 28. Effectively, the coalition is back – stronger with two-thirds majority. It also means the coalition has managed to win back all the 8 seats that it lost in the 2018 General Election, which led to the loss […]
... written on Nov 21 2021After stealing tens of billions of dollars, former Prime Minister Najib Razak is being awarded a gift worth a whopping RM100 million. The best part is, he has been sentenced to 12 years in prison and fined RM210 million after found guilty of abuse of power, criminal breach of trust (CBT), and money laundering – […]
... written on Nov 19 2021Do you know that the UAE (United Arab Emirates) is the third-richest country in the world, behind Qatar and Luxembourg? Contrary to popular belief that Saudi Arabia was the richest Gulf state in the Middle East, it’s actually Qatar and the UAE that is wealthier. While Saudi has tonnes of oil, Qatar is the world’s […]
... written on Nov 18 2021Coronavirus cases are declining everywhere – except Europe. The WHO (World Health Organization) reported last week that Covid-19 death jumped by 10% in Europe, making it the only place on the planet where infections and deaths are steadily increasing. In fact, it has been the sixth consecutive week that Covid has risen in the continent. […]
... written on Nov 15 2021
