Government
Hishammuddin Hussein, the former Defence Minister, was on the right track to become Malaysia’s 7th Prime Minister when the unexpected happened on May 9th this year. His cousin who was also the former premier, scandal-plagued Prime Minister Najib Razak, was booted from the powerful post by the people who had had enough of the same […]
... written on Aug 27 2018Every year, the United States of America sends billions of dollars to countries around the world in the name of financial aid. Some are genuinely to help poor countries. Others are to buy their alliance, obedience or silence. In the case of Palestine, the U.S. is by far the largest donor of financial aid to […]
... written on Aug 26 2018Despite being the biggest corporate sponsor of overseas travel for Australian politicians, Chinese Telco giant Huawei has failed miserably to convince that they are not a threat to the country down under. China’s Huawei and ZTE have essentially been banned from providing 5G technology equipment to Australia – in the name of national security. […]
... written on Aug 23 2018When a Malaysian Chinese has a brilliant idea tomorrow, the nearest place he or she will go is, sadly, Singapore. That’s because if the idea becomes a huge success and generates tens of millions of dollars in profit, the owners will be forced to give away 30% to Malaysian Malays or Bumiputra (son of soil) […]
... written on Aug 20 2018Today (August 17) marks the 100th day of New Malaysia – the administration of 93-year-old Mahathir Mohamad after the collapse of old Barisan Nasional government. Ever since Independence in 1957, then-Malaya and subsequently Malaysia (1963) has only known one federal government – the Alliance – which later restructured to become Barisan Nasional. Malaysians, after […]
... written on Aug 17 2018Nazri Aziz, one of 191 UMNO warlords, has been a good and obedient dog until now. Make no mistake about it. Unlike other poodles from Barisan Nasional component parties – MCA, MIC, Gerakan, etc – Nazri refused crumbs from his master, Prime Minister of Malaysia. Yes, Nazri was UMNO’s most pampered dog, a Doberman which […]
... written on Aug 16 2018It’s commonly said the Queen doesn’t carry cash. Likewise, the President of the United States doesn’t carry cash too, as experienced by former President Obama in 2014 when his credit card was rejected in a New York restaurant. Thankfully, his wife Michelle was present on that occasion to pick up the tab. The Secret Service […]
... written on Aug 10 2018China has threatened to slap 25% tariffs on US$16 billion worth of U.S. goods. It is the latest retaliation against the U.S. finalized list of US$16 billion worth in Chinese goods that will be hit with 25% tariffs – supposedly to take effect on Aug 23. China will pretty much match what Trump administration does […]
... written on Aug 09 2018Ex-PM Najib Razak called newly crowned Defence Minister Mohamad Sabu “cartoon”. In retaliation, Mr. Sabu called Mr. Najib “stupid”. The war of words escalates as both individuals excitedly campaign during by-election rally in the Selangor state seat of Sungai Kandis. Ironically, Najib was former defence minister for 14 years (1990-1995 and 1999-2008). Najib, while on […]
... written on Aug 03 2018Hasanah Abdul Hamid, former director-general of the Malaysian External Intelligence Organisation (MEIO) has lodged a police report over a letter she sent to the United States’ Central Intelligence Agency. Congratulation! The Bond girl has admitted to the authenticity of the CIA letter, the same way her boss ex-PM Najib Razak did. The disgraced Hasanah has […]
... written on Aug 01 2018
