Rich & Famous
At the age of 17 years and 131 days, Quan Hongchan becomes the youngest triple-gold medalist in China’s Olympic history – breaking the record held by another diving star Fu Mingxia (17 years and 350 days). While Quan was only the second-youngest Chinese diver to win an Olympic gold medal (the youngest was 12-year-old Fu […]
... written on Aug 22 2024For 64 years since the men’s 4×100 metres medley relay was introduced at the 1960 Rome Games, the United States swimmers had never lost even once – till now. The only time it did not win gold in the event was when the U.S. boycotted the 1980 Moscow Olympics. On final day Sunday (August 4), however, […]
... written on Aug 13 2024How did Singapore-based Channel News Asia (CNA) know about imprisoned former Prime Minister Najib Razak’s fate two days before his successful royal pardon? Or how did local daily Utusan Malaysia get it wrong for reporting that the crook would be released immediately, before retracting and apologising, only for CNA to get it right – a reduction […]
... written on Feb 05 2024Get ready for more whining, moaning and bitching from former Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad. The Malaysia’s longest serving premier, once the most powerful man, is set to go ballistic again after another son – Mokhzani – has been summoned by the MACC (Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission). After Mirzan and Mokhzani, his two other children namely Mukhriz […]
... written on Jan 26 2024Mahathir Mohamad has run out of bullet to save his mega-rich children, whose dubious fortune were made during the former prime minister’s 22 years of dictatorship (1981-2003). In fact, the 98-year-old corrupt man could no longer pull a rabbit out of his hat. He is done, finished, game over. He’s living on borrowed time because […]
... written on Jan 17 2024As 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 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 2024Opposition Perikatan Nasional’s evil and treacherous plan was to see a change of Anwar government before the Christmas 2023. However, on Dec 22, Sarawak Chief Minister and GPS leader Abang Johari Openg met Anwar Ibrahim, assuring the prime minister that the GPS was not interested in overthrowing the current federal government. The meeting in Putrajaya […]
... written on Jan 01 2024U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken landed in Beijing on Sunday (June 18) with little expectation that the planet’s two largest economies could ease the heightened tension. China’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs confirmed the visit, but did not provide details on specific meetings – suggesting the insignificance of Blinken’s trip to the Chinese government. […]
... written on Jun 18 2023Since Russian president Vladimir Putin invaded Ukraine in February 2022, the United States has seized several superyachts belonging to Russian oligarchs. It was part of Washington’s tactic to seize the assets of Russian billionaires, believed to be Putin’s cronies, in order to put pressure on Moscow to end the war in Ukraine. But the confiscation […]
... written on May 18 2023
