Corruption
Fresh from Barisan Nasional’s (BN, National Front) fantastic victory in the twin by-elections last weekend, opposition parties are licking their wounds while BN’s component parties are celebrating their unbelievable windfall. If the God really exist, then He has just given his blessing to the practice of corruption and money laundering (*grin*). Well, don’t blame […]
... written on Jun 21 2016When U.S. President Barack Obama paid a visit to Malaysia 2 years ago in April 2014, Malaysian Prime Minister Najib Razak fell in love. No, not with the president but with the president’s limousine nicknamed “The Beast”. Najib had quietly expressed his desire about owning the babe, never mind it would involve a love triangle […]
... written on Jun 20 2016Let’s call a spade a spade. The trend in the recent Sarawak state election and twin by-elections (Sungai Besar in the state of Selangor and Kuala Kangsar in the state of Perak), just concluded over the weekend, is going to replicate itself throughout the country. Prime Minister Najib Razak is going to lead BN for […]
... written on Jun 19 2016Ever wonder why Somali pirates were so skinny that they looked more like malnourished African children than real pirates? It’s all about “Location, Location, Location”. They were targeting international cargo ships in the vast Indian Ocean. Their operation cost was high but their returns – ransom – rarely exceed US$1 million. It was hard work […]
... written on Jun 17 2016Goldman Sachs Group Inc. is being investigated by U.S. investigators whether the American banking firm broke the law when it didn’t sound an alarm about a suspicious transaction in Malaysia. At issue is US$3 billion Goldman raised via a bond issue for Malaysian state investment fund 1Malaysia Development Bhd – 1MDB. The 147-year-old bank […]
... written on Jun 14 2016Prime Minister Najib Razak’s beautiful wife – Rosmah Mansor – has hit the headlines again, for the wrong reason. Naughty boy Rafizi Ramli, an opposition MP, exposed another lavish spending by Najib administration this week when he revealed Rosmah hired Emirate’s Executive Airbus A319 private jet so that she can fly into Turkey – with […]
... written on Jun 13 2016The news of a mass defection at RBS Coutts, which has the British royal family amongst its customers, came as a shock. In 2009, Hanspeter Brunner, former Asia head of RBS Coutts Bank Ltd., Singapore, had jumped ship with a staggering 70 colleagues. Their destination: BSI SA, a small Swiss bank catered primarily to Italian clients but […]
... written on Jun 11 2016Russians might love their President Vladimir Putin, who enjoyed consistently high rankings. Last year in June, Putin’s approval rate was at record-high of 89%, despite economic challenge due to tumbling currency ruble and oil price. But it’s a different story altogether with the Russian prime minister, who assumed office since 2012. When Russian Prime Minister […]
... written on Jun 09 2016Last year when the China’s State Administration of Civil Service announced they would revise Criminal Laws to include cheating in the country’s national servant exams, some laughed and thought the Chinese authorities were merely blowing hot air. The proposed laws would see cheaters sentenced to three-to-seven years in prison. Today, the Chinese government is making it […]
... written on Jun 08 2016Sungai Besar and Kuala Kangsar by-elections are set for multi-cornered fights, as expected. It appears Pakatan Harapan (Hope’s Pact) consisting of DAP, PKR and Amanah political parties is not as screw up as it had been during the recent Sarawak state election. Well, at least PKR who had clashed with DAP and was initially gung-ho […]
... written on Jun 06 2016
