Scandal
Indonesia has revealed the final report on the crash of a Lion Air 737 Max jet in October 2018 that killed all 189 people on board. It crashed into the Java Sea 13 minutes after taking off from Jakarta, Indonesia. About five months after the crash, another 737 Max jet crashed just 6 minutes after […]
... written on Oct 26 2019When an unknown private company – Kod Efisien Sdn Bhd – was awarded a jaw-dropping contract for security labelling of locally produced cigarettes and beers, it raised eyebrows. The deal could generate revenue of more than RM140 million annually for the concession-holder, essentially making the company a money-making machine. The company, incorporated in February […]
... written on Oct 24 2019Tanjung Piai By-Election – Mahathir’s Party Would Suffer A Humiliating Defeat, But There’s A Way Out
Muhyiddin Yassin said the ruling coalition is expected to field an experienced candidate to contest the coming Tanjung Piai by-election on November 16. At the same time, the Parti Pribumi Bersatu Malaysia (PPBM or simply “Bersatu”) president said he was confident that his party can defend the seat, which was triggered after incumbent, Dr Md Farid […]
... written on Oct 21 2019After opposition parties UMNO Malay nationalist party and PAS Islamist party joined hands in a Muslim unity gathering last month, Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad had no choice but to arrange a similar gathering just to show that his own Malay-based party (PPBM or Bersatu), too, is as Malay and Islam, if not more Malay than […]
... written on Oct 08 2019If Mahathir unilaterally brings back the GST (Goods and Services Tax), it will be the clearest confirmation that the new government of Pakatan Harapan (PH) under his leadership is the world’s greatest “U-Turn Government”. And they will suffer the same defeat – guaranteed – in the next general election the same way the old government […]
... written on Oct 04 2019For 3 years since the stunning election of Donald Trump as the 45th President of the United States, the Democrats have been screaming about impeachment. And for months, House Speaker Nancy Pelosi resisted mounting pressure from her Democratic Party to begin impeachment hearings against President Trump. On Tuesday, she could not resist anymore. Nancy […]
... written on Sep 25 2019Raja Permaisuri Agong Tunku Azizah Aminah Maimunah Iskandariah has more royal stories to tell after the recent stunning “deactivation” of her Twitter account, which had led to speculations that she was offended by cyber-bullying. It had led police to arrest Socialist Party of Malaysia (PSM) Youth chief Khalid Ismath, only for the Queen to express […]
... written on Sep 21 2019An Admission Of Guilt – Former Boeing Official Invokes Fifth Amendment Protection In 737 MAX Scandal
While watching TV, you would sometimes hear about a lawyer telling his client to “plead the Fifth”. In a nutshell, it’s the constitutional right of a person to refuse to answer questions or otherwise give testimony against himself. Michael Cohen, President Trump’s former lawyer and “fixer”, famously triggered his Fifth Amendment right against self-incrimination in the stripper […]
... written on Sep 10 2019Chicago-based United Airlines had planned to resume service with the grounded Boeing 737 MAX in early November, but is now targeting December 19 instead. Grounded by safety regulators since March in the wake of two crashes in Indonesia and Ethiopia that claimed 346 lives, the carrier seriously hopes flights could resume before Christmas. Airlines […]
... written on Aug 31 2019Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) revealed on Thursday (August 22) that only former Prime Minister Najib Razak had an interest in the misappropriation SRC International Sdn Bhd’s funds. His partner-in-crime Jho Low (full name: Low Taek Jho), meanwhile, has no interest at all. However, defence lawyer Harvinderjit Singh was not happy with the MACC’s testimony. […]
... written on Aug 23 2019
