Commodities
From “no limits” partnership announced by China and Russia in February 2022 to the latest pledge to drive something that hasn’t been seen by the civilization in 100 years, the West is very concerned. Thanks to the United States’ strategic errors – and arrogance – Beijing and Moscow are now closer than ever, driven by […]
... written on Mar 24 2023When arch-rivals Saudi Arabia and Iran announced they were restoring diplomatic relations, the world was stunned. The split between the two main sects within Islam, Saudi-led Sunni Islam and Iran-led Shia Islam, goes back some 1,400 years in a dispute over who should succeed the Prophet Muhammad as leader of the Islamic faith. As a […]
... written on Mar 19 2023Silicon Valley Bank (SVB) said on Wednesday (March 8) that it would like to raise some funds – US$2.2 billion to be precise. Investors as well as venture capitalists were surprised that the bank – 16th biggest in the United States, with US$209 billion in assets – suddenly needed so much money. Within 48 hours, […]
... written on Mar 13 2023Former U.S. President Barack Obama once said of Joe Biden – “Don’t underestimate Joe’s ability to fuck things up.” Indeed, president Biden has screwed up so spectacularly that he’s sleepwalking off a 100-metre cliff, without any clue whatsoever that he is leading the world to the first Nuclear War – challenging Russia and provoking China […]
... written on Mar 05 2023July 1, 2023 is the month that will determine whether the new administration of Anwar Ibrahim cares about the risk of radioactive wastes on the people, or merely pay “lip service” just like previous governments. The Pakatan Harapan-led unity government has been fighting against the toxic business of Australian miner Lynas Rare Earths on Malaysian […]
... written on Feb 16 2023Supply chain shortages and the rising cost of doing business, as well as drought and interest rate hikes are some of the factors that contributed to food crisis this year. But if you think food shortages and high prices will magically disappear next year, think again. American farmers believe 2023 could be even worse, after […]
... written on Dec 27 2022Fox News host Tucker Carlson is known for blaming the clueless and incompetent President Joe Biden for the Ukraine War, which contributes to the energy crisis and inflation. When Nord Stream pipelines were stunningly blown up in September this year, Carlson did not need scientific analysis to conclude that it was an insider job – […]
... written on Dec 22 2022Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell isn’t sure if a recession will hit the United States next year, even though many believe it has actually started already. But he is sure about one thing – the inflation has been hitting the world’s biggest economy since the beginning of the year. So, his immediate task is to […]
... written on Dec 17 2022Sanctions on Iranian and Venezuelan oil have forced the lucrative commodity to be traded in the black market. If the plan was to punish and topple the dictatorship of both countries, the Western powers have failed miserably. The sanctions on Russian oil have only made the situation worse- triggering an energy crisis which led to […]
... written on Dec 13 2022From Oscars to dignitary visits, the red carpet rolled out going back at least a century symbolizes glamour, power and royalty. In Saudi Arabia, there’s another colour that is associated with royalty – “purple”. The purple represents the colour of the kingdom’s deserts and plateaus in the spring, where the violet-lavender flowers blossom in the […]
... written on Dec 09 2022
