Finance and Economy
President Donald Trump shows the world who’s the boss who pay the bill in his first address to the United Nations General Assembly. As the largest contributor of U.N. operating expenses, the president told the world body to reform to “Make the United Nations Great” – but not “again” – suggesting that U.N. has never […]
... written on Sep 20 2017Something is terribly wrong with the way economic sanctions are being slapped on North Korea. When it comes to dealing with North Korea’s nuclear weapons program, international community especially the United Nations and the United States hope sanctions are a useful tool to bring Kim Jong-un to his knees. However, the reverse is true and now the world is […]
... written on Sep 19 2017Theresa May might be the British prime minister post-Brexit. But her heart and soul appear to be still with European Union even after Britons had voted to get out of the expensive club. After all, like her predecessor, her pro-EU stance was a public knowledge. And the last thing that she could do before the […]
... written on Sep 18 2017The next time you go to the famous but pricey toy store – Toys “R” Us – don’t be surprise if you couldn’t find one. Even if you manage to find the store, chances are there could be lesser toys than usual, or worse still, rows of empty shelves. You could either rush for whatever […]
... written on Sep 17 2017Trump has proven that the United States of America can be bought – if the price is right. And that’s incredibly shameful considering the U.S. has been foaming at the mouth fighting for democratic values and human rights, while at the same time against corruption and money laundering as contained in its Kleptocracy Asset Recovery […]
... written on Sep 14 2017Over the centuries, the Empire of China has risen only to be invaded, humiliated, disintegrated and demolished, before rising again. And like many past – and ancient – dynasties and kingdoms, China today is experiencing the same cycle all over again – the rise after the humiliating fall of its dominance in the world economy. […]
... written on Sep 12 2017Stephen Hung has been a name synonym with luxury, at least in Macau (Macao). His fame spiked – temporarily – when he ordered a mind-boggling 30 Rolls-Royce for Louis XIII, which was later renamed as “The 13”. That was 3 years ago and since then his luck and fortune has taken a plunge for the […]
... written on Sep 11 2017Jeff Masters, a meteorologist, said – “The U.S. has never been hit, since we started collecting records in 1851, by two Category 4 or stronger hurricanes in the same season.” After tearing through the Caribbean, Irma could potentially slam into the U.S. by the weekend or early next week. By then, it is expected (or […]
... written on Sep 07 2017The real-estate isn’t any fancy condominium, let alone landed property worth millions. But it’s Hong Kong, the land where its real estate assets are more expensive than gold. With odds at more than 300 to 1, it didn’t stop some 1,300 home seekers from trying their luck. A long line of potential buyers started to […]
... written on Sep 06 2017Just a day after North Korea said it conducted its sixth and most powerful nuclear test, South Korea says Pyongyang is preparing to launch an intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM). The launch could be as soon as this Saturday – September 9 – when the hermit kingdom celebrates its founding day. Pyongyang conducted a nuclear test […]
... written on Sep 05 2017
