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President Trump actually thinks it was his tough policy that had forced North Korea to finally talk to South Korea. Although the North just wanted to talk about the Winter Olympic 2018 with the South and nothing else, including its nuclear programme, Trump praised himself and took the credit anyway. Perhaps thinking his tough policy […]
... written on Jan 11 2018Another engineering marvel has been completed and the trophy goes to China, again. Billed as the world’s longest sea bridge connecting Hong Kong, Macau and mainland China, supporters have been calling it an engineering wonder. Critics, on the other hand, call the infrastructure mega-project politically driven and a costly white elephant. The project was […]
... written on Jan 08 2018China has started building its third aircraft carrier but unlike the Liaoning (a modified version of Soviet ship) and Type 001A (first Chinese-designed and built ship), the latest carrier – called CV-18 – will possess a high-tech electromagnetic launching system to allow more aircraft such as J-15 fighter jets to be launched in a shorter […]
... written on Jan 05 2018Harry and fiancée Meghan Markle will get married on May 19, 2018 and have told aides they want former U.S. President Barack Obama and wife Michelle at their big day. Prince Harry has become good friends with the Obamas since their chemistry bonded after the Invictus Games in Florida last year. But as the 33-year-old […]
... written on Dec 31 2017When Apple played God by deliberately – and secretly – lowering processing speed of iPhone 6 and iPhone 7 to conceal an issue with the gadget’s battery, they never thought they would ever get caught. But there’s no secret in the technology world, especially in the world of social media. And soon, the despicable act […]
... written on Dec 29 2017By 2032 – that’s another 14 years – China is projected to become the world’s new biggest economic powerhouse, overtaking United States of America. But the Chinese are not the only winner. By 2027, the Indians will surpass Germany’s economy to claim the third prize. And as early as next year, India will become the […]
... written on Dec 29 2017There’s good news and bad news for Russia and China. First, the bad news – U.S. President Donald Trump has declared both Russians and Chinese enemy of the state. Now, the good news – despite calling both communist nations “rival powers”, Trump said the U.S. will continue to partner with them. Confusing, huh? Why can’t […]
... written on Dec 19 2017He was already a proud owner of a super-yacht costing US$550 million before being exposed as the lucky guy who splashed a whopping US$450.3 million on Leonardo da Vinci’s “Salvator Mundi”. It was rather strange for a Muslim spending a fortune on a painting depicting Jesus Christ as a Renaissance man dressed in flowing blue […]
... written on Dec 18 2017Everyone knows the United States is becoming the biggest threat to OPEC – producing more and more oil every day. In fact, as U.S. cargoes show up more regularly in Asia, America has been quietly eating up Middle East crudes’ share market. And there’s nothing the OPEC could do as they have agreed to take […]
... written on Dec 15 2017In a sign of more trouble ahead, Saudi Arabia has secretly drafted a plan to further remove subsidies as the kingdom tries to offset the impact of its struggling economy – thanks to low crude oil prices. In spite of oil price rally recently, the latest due to a 450,000-bpd pipeline shut down in the […]
... written on Dec 13 2017
