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Jho Low must be grinning from ear to ear reading how Inspector-General of Police (IGP) Abdul Hamid Bador squirms every time news flashes over the fugitive’s hideouts. Mr. Low, the No 1 fugitive of Malaysia, was initially believed to be hiding in China, before he was reported to be living extravagantly in Dubai, United Arab […]
... written on Nov 05 2019Malaysian Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad has expressed his disappointment over the failure of Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP). Despite 7 years of negotiations since it was first formally launched in November 2012 at the ASEAN Summit in Cambodia, the proposed free trade agreement has failed to reach consensus – again. “We are very disappointed. […]
... written on Nov 04 2019Admiral Michael Mullen, former chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, once said – “The most significant threat to our national security is our debt. He commented that back in 2010, when the federal debt totalled US$13 trillion. Nine years later today, Donald Trump has taken over from Barack Obama. But the debt continues its […]
... written on Nov 02 2019The cleverest man in the 1MDB scandal was none other than Jho Low (full name: Low Taek Jho). The world’s biggest heist – between 2009 and 2014 – saw at least US$4.5 billion stolen from Malaysia’s sovereign wealth fund, 1MDB (1Malaysia Development Berhad). The thievery was quite amusing because it involved three individuals from three […]
... written on Nov 01 2019On Sunday, President Donald Trump excitedly shared with fellow Americans details of the U.S. military operation that led to the death of terrorist leader Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi in a nearly 50-minute live press conference. In comparison, former President Barack Obama used up only 9-minute of press time when he announced an operation that killed Osama […]
... written on Oct 30 2019Mahathir was a master strategist. He was also a brilliant strategist at toying peoples’ emotion, especially his fellow Malay community. But it appears he is still stuck in the 1980s mentality, not being able to play other cards except racial and religious extremism. It’s also true that he no longer has the advantage of using […]
... written on Oct 27 2019Indonesia has revealed the final report on the crash of a Lion Air 737 Max jet in October 2018 that killed all 189 people on board. It crashed into the Java Sea 13 minutes after taking off from Jakarta, Indonesia. About five months after the crash, another 737 Max jet crashed just 6 minutes after […]
... written on Oct 26 2019Flying cars or taxis for urban and other short-distance travels is possible. Airborne vehicles as replacement for conventional automobiles, however, are still years away from reality. So if someone tells you that flying vehicles are commercially available at the end of the year, take such idiotic statement with a pinch of salt. Issues such as […]
... written on Oct 23 2019For months, Mahathir Mohamad had been enjoying himself – bashing and condemning everyone and every country he didn’t like, as if the world revolves around him. He has slammed the U.S., Hong Kong, India, Israel, Singapore and even Myanmar. In the process, he has insulted the Hindus, Chinese, Jews, Americans and practically everyone who was […]
... written on Oct 22 2019Tanjung Piai By-Election – Mahathir’s Party Would Suffer A Humiliating Defeat, But There’s A Way Out
Muhyiddin Yassin said the ruling coalition is expected to field an experienced candidate to contest the coming Tanjung Piai by-election on November 16. At the same time, the Parti Pribumi Bersatu Malaysia (PPBM or simply “Bersatu”) president said he was confident that his party can defend the seat, which was triggered after incumbent, Dr Md Farid […]
... written on Oct 21 2019
