Crisis
A junior secondary school student was happy that the weekend has finally arrived. She wanted to join her parents for a short shopping trip to a nearby supermarket. After all, the school is closed and she was tired being trapped at home attending online classes. To her horror, her parents said she can’t join because […]
... written on Oct 17 2020Australia’s economy officially plunged into recession in September after it registered two consecutive quarters of negative growth. Its GDP (gross domestic product) shrank 7% in the April-to-June quarter compared to the previous three months. Not only this is Australia’s first recession in nearly 30 years (since 1991), but also the deepest since the Great Depression […]
... written on Oct 17 2020If you think an effective vaccine for Covid-19 will be available before Christmas this year, you would be disappointed. Unless you don’t mind trying Russian-developed vaccine – “Sputnik V” – which is already available, a United States FDA-approved vaccine won’t happen until next year. The virus is still spreading rapidly, with over 1-million deaths and […]
... written on Oct 15 2020Anwar Ibrahim’s meeting with King Sultan Abdullah today has created more questions than answers. Earlier on September 23, the opposition leader called a press conference and made an explosive announcement – he had in his possession the majority Member of Parliaments required to topple the backdoor government of Prime Minister Muhyiddin Yassin. Today (Oct […]
... written on Oct 14 2020Working from home may sound like a great idea, especially during the present Coronavirus climate. To employees or workers, they could avoid the commute, get more sleep, be more productive and live a happier and more balance work-life. To employers or companies, they could cut office space, save on office supplies and snacks, and increase […]
... written on Oct 12 2020You know the time is really bad when new stalls spring up like mushrooms in your neighbourhood. The sight of stalls selling “nasi lemak”, fruits, homemade buns and cakes, cookies, and even face masks by the road side to earn some extra money could only mean one thing – people were struggling to make ends […]
... written on Oct 12 2020Opposition leader Anwar Ibrahim has finally secured an audience with the Malaysia’s monarch next Tuesday (Oct 13). Known as the Yang di-Pertuan Agong, King Sultan Abdullah has made the right decision, not that he has any choice, by not dragging his feet anymore. The matter needs a resolution after his discharge from the hospital on […]
... written on Oct 09 2020Facing a backlash for creating a new wave – Third Wave – of Coronavirus infections, Muhyiddin Yassin was forced to do some damage control. His speechwriter must have thought the backdoor prime minister could once again hoodwink the simple-minded and ignorant Malay voters by flashing his trademark “Abah (father)” gimmick to cleanse his sins. […]
... written on Oct 07 2020If you think the current Coronavirus infections are bad, wait until you hear the “best estimates” from WHO. Mike Ryan, the World Health Organization’s emergency operations chief, told the global agency’s executive board on Monday – “Our current best estimates tell us that about 10% of the global population may have been infected by this […]
... written on Oct 06 2020When opposition leader Anwar Ibrahim claimed on September 23 that he has in his possession the majority Member of Parliaments required to topple the backdoor government of Prime Minister Muhyiddin Yassin, not everyone took the threat seriously. After all, Mr. Anwar had cried wolf before – about 12 years ago in 2008 on the same […]
... written on Oct 05 2020
