Finance and Economy
As fast-food industry continues to see a surge in child labour violations across the United States, such as McDonald’s and Chick-fil-A, the poor become poorer while the rich become incredibly richer. The latest Oxfam report says the planet’s five wealthiest persons have seen their fortune more than doubled to US$869 billion since 2020 while five […]
... written on Jan 15 2024Netflix did not need to lift a finger to promote its latest documentary – “Man on the Run” – which was based on the true story of the infamous 1MDB scandal. Former Prime Minister Najib Razak, currently serving jail sentence linked to the world’s biggest scandal, has done an excellent job promoting it by demanding […]
... written on Jan 13 2024King Sultan Abdullah has spoken, and he specifically told Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim during a pre-cabinet meeting on Tuesday (Jan 9) that the Palace would not get involved in any political manoeuvre. Basically, the monarch was saying that he is busy packing his stuff before moving back to Pahang as his term as the 16th […]
... written on Jan 10 2024An order to ground Boeing Max 9 aircrafts was issued by the FAA (Federal Aviation Administration) on Saturday (Jan 6, 2024) to facilitate inspections. The emergency airworthiness directive came just a day after an emergency door “plug” was blown away on the Alaska Airlines Flight 1282, forcing it to return to Portland shortly after taking […]
... written on Jan 08 2024With less than 3 weeks before Sultan Ibrahim of Johor is scheduled to be sworn in as Malaysia’s 17th Yang di-Pertuan Agong (King), the clock is ticking as more crooks are in the queue to be charged. At least two former Prime Ministers – Muhyiddin Yassin and Ismail Sabri – could potentially join fellow Najib Razak, […]
... written on Jan 07 2024If you need cash quickly, payday loans may seem like your only viable solution – however they often come with high fees and interest rates that could quickly put you back into a cycle of debt. However, there are alternatives to payday loans which may help you escape debt and build credit – here are […]
... written on Jan 06 2024Entering 2024, Russia’s position in the global oil markets remains largely unchanged despite Western financial and economic sanctions. Even the price cap of US$60 a barrel on Russian oil – desperately introduced by U.S. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen – has little effect on the Kremlin. That’s because oil demand did not change. The only changes are […]
... written on Dec 30 2023Probably taking a page from China’s playbook in its blockade of Taiwan hours after U.S. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi’s foolish visit to Taiwan last August, some 35 NGOs, 15 student movements and political parties in Malaysia were planning to teach the U.S. and Israel a lesson. The brilliant plan was a six day “blockade” of the U.S. Embassy […]
... written on Dec 28 2023As recently as May 2023, the Western news media were still laughing at the idea of de-dollarization. They said China’s Yuan faced great obstacles to becoming a global reserve currency. They ridiculed the Chinese currency because nobody wants to buy Chinese bonds. They mocked that foreign investors have been dumping Chinese bonds since Russia invaded […]
... written on Dec 24 2023The Red Sea, also known as the Erythraean Sea, is the northernmost tropical sea in the world. Believed to be formed 30 million years ago, during which Africa separated from Asia, the Red Sea is an astonishing 2,200 km long. However, it’s only 330 km at its widest point. Reaching a maximum depth of 2,200 […]
... written on Dec 20 2023
