Archive for January, 2025
In a hilarious and stunning twist, the man who had tried to ban TikTok during his first term as the U.S. president is now defending and saving the Chinese social media platform from being shut down. Donald Trump is now scrambling to protect the short-form video app as Biden says it won’t enforce a ban […]
... written on Jan 17 2025After the controversial socks bearing the word “Allah”, KK Mart has courted yet another fiasco. This time, it’s over “ham and cheese sandwich” sold at its convenience store in University Malaya. The sandwiches were sold with the halal logo despite allegedly not been officially certified, forcing the store to be temporarily closed whilst triggering yet […]
... written on Jan 16 2025Anne, a lovestruck French woman, was absolutely convinced she is talking to Hollywood actor Brad Pitt, who told her to help him with medical treatment as his bank accounts were blocked amid an ongoing divorce case with actress Angelina Jolie. The 53-year-old interior designer even received photos and videos of Pitt in the hospital, even […]
... written on Jan 14 2025For as long as we can remember, coffee has been promoted as a magic drink which offers a long list of health benefits, as well as health risks. While caffeine keeps workers and students awake during critical time, coffee also contains antioxidants and other active substances that may reduce internal inflammation and protect against disease. […]
... written on Jan 13 2025Stocks dropped almost 700 points on Friday (Jan 10, 2025) – effectively pushing all major benchmarks into the red for the New Year 2025. The Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJIA) lost 696.75 points or 1.63% to close at 41,938.45, whilst S&P 500 and NASDAQ lost 1.54% and 1.63% respectively. What caused the bloodbath? The short answer – […]
... written on Jan 12 2025From saying he didn’t know Jho Low to insisting no money had lost from 1MDB (1Malaysia Development Bhd) sovereign funds, and from pretending to be shocked over US$681 million found in his personal bank accounts to claiming he had been scammed by partner-in-crime Jho Low, former Prime Minister Najib Razak has never failed to entertain […]
... written on Jan 10 2025Donald Trump has not officially taken office until January 20. Yet, his most trusted lieutenant, Elon Musk, has already started flexing power as if he is the POTUS. And if President-Elect Trump’s policymaking process requires input from the Tesla billionaire, there’s a long list of countries that should be extremely worried over the next four […]
... written on Jan 08 2025The advent of social media and the democratization of finance has made online trading for beginners more accessible to millions of people all over the world. Every day, hundreds of thousands of traders and investors go on social media platforms like Twitter (now X.com) to discuss new market developments, potentially profitable opportunities, etc. Furthermore, most […]
... written on Jan 08 2025Trading FX currencies can be incredibly profitable but depending on your trading experience the profitability of your trading might improve with proper market analysis. Fundamental analysis simply means to use macroeconomic indicators like inflation, interest rates, GDP, geopolitical events, and similar to determine their potential impact on certain FX pairs like JPY. Japanese yen is […]
... written on Jan 07 2025Najib Razak has won a battle today (Jan 6) after the Court of Appeal granted him leave to pursue his legal bid for house arrest in a split 2-1 decision by a three-judge panel. The decision was arrived after Najib’s lawyers produced a purported letter from the Pahang Palace confirming the existence of a royal […]
... written on Jan 06 2025