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Mahathir Mohamad has sworn in as Malaysia’s 7th Prime Minister, making him not only the oldest prime minister in the world but also the only prime minister who makes a comeback for the second time. After ruling for 22 years between 1981 and 2003, he went into retirement, only to return actively to politics to […]
... written on May 11 2018When the voters woke up on May 9th (Wednesday), they were on a mission. But they were shocked to find an extraordinary long queue awaiting them. Unlike the 13th general election in 2013, which was already a phenomenal, the queue to cast the votes this round was incredibly long. The writing was on the wall […]
... written on May 10 2018As China plays “tai-chi” with the United States in trade war, the Chinese is leveraging its huge marketplace to get what it wants from foreign companies. While the Middle Kingdom has the largest foreign reserves in the world, there’s something which they still couldn’t buy – “One-Chine” recognition. Hence, the fight has gone to the […]
... written on May 08 2018Sabah and Sarawak, the two East Malaysian states known as Barisan Nasional’s fixed deposit, are the kingmakers. There are 31 parliamentary seats in Sarawak and 25 parliamentary seats in Sabah. Altogether, there are 56 parliamentary seats up for grab from these two states alone. That translates to 25% or a quarter of the total 222 […]
... written on May 07 2018In the past 30 days or so, China has quietly transported some military hardware to its outposts in the Spratly Islands. Those equipments were deployed on top of its recent installation of military jamming devices. And judging by the latest U.S. outburst, the Chinese has crossed the line which might force President Trump to take […]
... written on May 04 2018North Korean dictator Kim Jong-un, the guy whom U.S. President Donald Trump called the Rocket Man, appears to have repented. The cheese-obsessed fat boy has literally prevented the world’s first Nuclear War when he made a history – crossing the infamous DMZ line and stepping into South Korea, the first North Korean leader to do […]
... written on May 02 2018What do the RoS (Registry of Societies), police, judges and Election Commission has in common in relation to the Malaysia 14th General Election? They are not independent institutions. Instead, they have proven to be working hand in glove with caretaker Prime Minister Najib Razak to guarantee another shameful victory for the highly corrupted Thief-in-Chief. […]
... written on Apr 30 2018Both Kim Jong-un and Moon Jae-in share a common language and a 2,000-year-old history. Yet, Mr. Kim is the first North Korean leader to step foot in South Korea since the 1950-53 Korean War. Today, Kim Jong-un made history by crossing over the world’s most heavily armed border – the DMZ (Demilitarized Zone) – to greet […]
... written on Apr 27 2018When you’re being investigated by the U.S. Department of Justice, it could only mean two things – you’re in serious trouble or you’re in deep shit. Malaysian Prime Minister Najib Razak found it the hard way when the U.S.-DOJ started its investigation over his link to the 1MDB scandal, involving stolen money of more than […]
... written on Apr 26 2018Their body language says it all. They shook hands, French kissed and touched each other in a manner that only a pair of lovers would normally do. But such a close relationship was displayed during French President Emmanuel Macron’s visit to White House. Heck, there was a moment when U.S. President Donald Trump wiped “dandruff” […]
... written on Apr 25 2018
