Archive for October, 2011
When Pharaoh Hosni Mubarak was overthrown from his kingdom after 30-years of iron-fist rule, his fortune was estimated at somewhere between US$40 billion and US$70 billion. In terms of earnings (corruption) per year, that was more than US$1 billion to US$2 billion, perhaps the most profitable job on earth. In comparison, Forbes 2011 official richest […]
... written on Oct 24 2011Colonel Gaddafi (Qaddafi) didn’t die peacefully, as with other dictators. The once poweful and billionaire dictator is now dead but unlike Hitler who put a bullet into his head, Gaddafi begged for his life after being dragged from a drain. Apparently, Gaddafi tried to flee in a convoy from Surt, his hometown, but was hit […]
... written on Oct 22 2011Apple’s much awaited iOS 5 is finally here and the passing away of Steve Jobs is still being felt especially when you think about the iCloud thingy (Steve is up there somewhere in the clouds). This is a major iOS upgrade since Steve’s passing so naturally iPhone, iPod touch and iPad users scrambled to update […]
... written on Oct 13 2011MCA, one of the three major component political parties of the ruling coalition in Malaysia, is dying. The party, led by President Chua Soi Lek, had been trying thousands of methods to win the hearts of the young voters but in vain, had resorted to the extreme measure not tried before – showcasing some 7 […]
... written on Oct 11 2011The world remembers and mourns Steve Jobs, in a huge waves, and it would probably hit some smashing records with leaders around the world expressed their condolences and gratitude over Facebook, Twitter and media. It was simply mind-boggling judging by the massive outpouring of tributes. Traffic was so jam that Twitter dispatched its famous “fail […]
... written on Oct 07 2011Slightly more than a month ago when Steve Jobs resigned as Apple CEO, I wrote an article (read here) speculating, guessing, or whatever you wish to call it, that the legendary Steve Jobs could be dying. This evening, Apple Inc. founder and former CEO, Steve Jobs, 56, has passed away. Steve Jobs’ family said the […]
... written on Oct 06 2011Apple Inc.’s stock tumbled by more than 5%, before staging a late recovery – that’s how disappointed investors were when it was revealed that there won’t be any iPhone 5 at all, at least not this year. It had been 16 months since the previous iPhone hit the market hence the extremely high expectation for […]
... written on Oct 05 2011
