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After weeks of suffering due to haze from Indonesian wildfires which plunged air quality to an unhealthy level, finally schools in the states of Johor, Melaka, Negeri Sembilan, Selangor, and Kuala Lumpur were closed on Friday (Oct 9). Malaysia's Air Pollutant Index (API) classifies air quality as "
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Starting at around £29,210, this mid-size SUV from from China undercuts established luxury British SUVs and alternatives by tens of thousands of pounds while offering a high-end look. It topped the U.K. monthly sales charts in March 2026 and sold 28,571 units by the end of August 2026, securing
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For years, debt collection meant agents dialling through call lists, following fixed scripts and sending identical reminders to every customer, whatever their circumstances. That model struggles in digital finance. People now expect prompt, respectful communication and an easy way to sort things ou
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Flydubai's flight FZ1073 took off from Dubai International Airport in the UAE at 03:05 GMT (07:05 local time), en route to Ben Gurion Airport. Two hours into its journey on Wednesday (September 30), the Boeing 737 MAX 8 carrying 174 people - mostly Israeli passengers - plunged more than 17,000ft (5
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Resources, time, and money had been wasted when the High Court acquitted former Prime Minister Muhyiddin Yassin on September 15 of four charges in his graft trial linked to the Jana Wibawa programme. The acquittal was for a charge of abusing his position for a RM200 million bribe and three counts o
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In a rare move, Donald Trump personally welcomed Xi Jinping's entourage at Andrews Air Force Base as the U.S. Air Force band marched on the tarmac and U.S. and Chinese flags flew. The last American president to welcome a foreign leader at Andrews John F. Kennedy in 1962, although Trump welcomed Rus
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US President Donald Trump is giving Chinese President Xi Jinping a king’s welcome this week, as he pursues what the White House calls “strategic stability.” The question is whether there will be much substance beneath the surface pomp. The administration is fast losing the Iran War. China is
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The aerospace and security industries are entering an era where technology is no longer simply improving existing capabilities. It is changing what aircraft, satellites, surveillance systems, and defence platforms can actually do. Artificial intelligence, advanced sensors, autonomous systems, secur
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I have stated my views honestly, guided by my conscience and with the best interests of the nation in mind – says Hannah Yeoh. About a week later, the Federal Territories Minister, who is also a critical member of the Pardons Board, denied ever signing a house arrest order for former Prime Minist
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In a move widely anticipated by Wall Street, the Federal Reserve unanimously raised its benchmark interest rate by a quarter percentage point – with a possibility of one more increase in the cards before year-end. Effectively, the rate hike moves the central bank’s target range on the overnight
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December 22nd, 2016 by financetwitter
British Empire, at its height, was the largest empire in history. By 1913 the British Empire controlled over 412 million people, 23% of the world population at the time. By 1920 it covered 35,500,000 km2 (13,700,000 sq mi), 24% of the Earth's total land area. That's bigger than Mongol Empire w [...]
December 21st, 2016 by financetwitter
On paper, Russian ambassador to Turkey - Andrei Karlov - was killed by a "radical Islamic terrorist", the 3 magic words President-elect Donald Trump said both President Barack Obama and Hillary Clinton had refused to use, even after America was terrorized by Muslim terrorists either associated or i [...]
December 20th, 2016 by financetwitter
At least 12 people are dead and at least 48 more injured after a truck crashed into a crowd at a Berlin Christmas market. It was exactly like the terror attack in Nice, France about 5 months ago on 14 July 2016 when a 19-tonne cargo truck was deliberately driven into crowds celebrating Bastille Day [...]
December 19th, 2016 by financetwitter
Indonesia is the place you want to go if you wish to become an instant millionaire, or even billionaire for that matter. For as little as US$75 (£60; S$110; RM335) at foreign exchange counter, one can become a millionaire. Indonesian Rupiah high denominations have long been a source of attraction o [...]
December 19th, 2016 by financetwitter
There are 2 important commodities that exist, in huge quantity, in the Middle East - oil and war. Oil provides free flow of money to the Gulf nations. Throw in the bonus of two Holy Mosques, suddenly Saudi Arabia becomes the "Big Brother of the Arab World". Ironically, the existence of oil and the t [...]
December 18th, 2016 by financetwitter
Napolean Bonaparte once said - "China is a sleeping dragon. Let her sleep! If she wakes, she will move the world!" Turns out, the dragon didn't only shake the world but able to perform some naughty tricks too. Like its economy, the Chinese piracy is a legend - copying and cloning almost everything. [...]
December 16th, 2016 by financetwitter
Saudi Arabia has a huge problem with regards to women. Women's rights in the kingdom are very limited. Saudi women are nothing but sex object to their men. They still can't drive a car, the only country on planet Earth with such a ban. Of course, interaction with men isn't allowed so there's a separ [...]
December 15th, 2016 by financetwitter
Donald Trump will not become the 45th President of the United States until Friday, January 20, 2017, in Washington, D.C. That's more than a month away. But the staffs he's hiring have raised more eyebrows than his stunning victory. And he's enjoying every moment of providing the same kind of enterta [...]
December 10th, 2016 by financetwitter
Trump makes comment. Mainstream media goes bonkers. Later, Trump is to be proven right. And the cycle repeats. That happened during Donald Trump's campaign for the White House. Now that President-elect Trump has won the presidency, he has proven to be right again. Chances are, after he gets sworn as [...]
December 9th, 2016 by financetwitter
Arab social media networks were celebrating the burning of Israel last month as parts of the port city of Haifa in northern Israel were ablaze as wildfires raged through the country for a third day. Tens of thousands of people were evacuated as the fire devoured forests and damaged homes. The unus [...]
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