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The rivalry between Saudi Arabia and Qatar appears to have entered a point of no return. For more than a year, a Saudi-led bloc has staged a boycott of Qatar, accusing the tiny but gas-rich Persian Gulf state of sponsoring terrorism and committing other menaces. However, Qatar has proven to be a tough nut to crack […]
... written on Jun 22 2018Last Friday, President Trump declared that the U.S. would slap 25% tariffs on up to US$50 billion worth of Chinese goods. The justification was that the Chinese must be punished for its theft of IP (intellectual property) and other unfair trade practices. Trump warned that his government could impose additional tariffs if China retaliates with duties […]
... written on Jun 19 2018When it was revealed that Singapore taxpayers’ money – as much as S$20 million – was burned on the U.S-North Korea summit, not many were impressed. About half of the expenses went to security costs. However, Singapore Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong said – “It is a cost we are willing to pay. It’s our […]
... written on Jun 15 2018Kim Jong-Un was supposed to leave Singapore at 2pm on Tuesday, while Donald Trump was scheduled to hold a press conference at 4pm before he departs Singapore around 7pm. In the end, it was the North Korean dictator who appeared to be so in love with Singapore that he left for Pyongyang via an Air China […]
... written on Jun 13 2018The “Rocket Man” Kim and his bitter rival “Dotard” Trump have finally met – at Capella Singapore hotel on Sentosa Island. Both North Korean and American leaders stood face-to-face for the first time and against the backdrop of their respective country’s flags, Kim Jong-Un and Donald Trump shared a historic 12-second handshake. In brief […]
... written on Jun 12 2018President Donald Trump did not appear to be listening during some of the trade presentations in Quebec, Canada. Trade dominated the 2-day summit that began on Friday with leaders of Germany, France, Japan, Canada, Britain and Italy returning to the topic repeatedly – simply because “Trump the Menace” kept making troubles to the powerful nations. […]
... written on Jun 10 2018Imagine you’ve engaged and awarded a contractor to renovate your office. For some strange reasons, you agreed to pay the contractor according to “calendar dates” instead of the project’s progress. In other words, you had agreed to generously pay even if the contractor does zero work. The job was supposed to be completed in 3 […]
... written on Jun 06 2018Family Terrorism – Indonesia Has Given Terrorism A New Meaning, And The West May Not Be Ready For It
The news of ISIS or Islamic State is quite rare nowadays, after Russia – follows by the U.S. – decided to wipe them out. However, their ideology is still very much alive and kicking. You can bomb the hell out of the terrorists, but you certainly cannot kill the ideology. Naturally, 1-year after the London […]
... written on Jun 04 2018President Trump said his on-again, off-again summit with North Korean Dictator Kim Jong Un will proceed in Singapore on June 12 after all, as initially planned. His U-turn came after Mr. Kim sent his top official, Kim Yong Chol, to Washington and delivers a letter expressing his interest to meet with Mr. Trump. However, there […]
... written on Jun 02 2018Global Times, often considered as the mouthpiece of the Chinese Communist Party, has unleashed its first warning shot at the new government of Malaysia. After 93-year-old Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad ditched a planned HSR (high-speed rail) between Kuala Lumpur and Singapore, the Chinese media seemed very upset. The mouthpiece cried, whined and bitched that […]
... written on Jun 02 2018
