Apartheid Swiss! Switzerland is now the bigots’ land

Apartheid Swiss! The name of Switzerland is now officially changed into the Bigots-land Apartheid Swiss! The name of Switzerland is now officially changed into the Bigots-land. Muslim countries should band the Switzerland flag and Coat of arms as it just show the cross. Their Motto, “One for all, all for one” now clearly showing that [...]

Malaysian Insider: Singapore a top choice for migrants

Malaysian Insider: Singapore a top choice for migrants SINGAPORE, Nov 5 — Singapore is a top immigration hot spot, according to a global survey conducted by Gallup. If it were to take in all adults who wish to settle in the country, its adult population of 3.6 million would jump to 13 million, said the [...]

Reuters:UAE stocks tumble on Dubai woes; Asia rebounds

DUBAI/HONG KONG (Reuters) – United Arab Emirate stocks tumbled 6-7 percent on Monday as the market reopened for the first time since Dubai called for a delay in repaying billions of dollars in debt, spooking global markets. Read more >>

Positive thoughts give elite athletes the vital edge

LONDON, Nov 30 — Elite professional sport with its unrelenting demands tests the mind and spirit as much as the body. When the difference between winning and losing can be a fraction of a second or the unexpected bounce of a ball, encouraging positive thoughts and banishing the fear of failure is a consistent theme [...]

Malaysian Insider: Goodbye, Dubai? — Tobin Harshaw

Malaysian Insider: Goodbye, Dubai? — Tobin Harshaw NOV 29 — What’s tiny, dry and poised to bring down the entire global economic system? If you answered “Dubai,” you’ve been reading the papers over this extended holiday weekend. Landon Thomas Jr of The Times sets the stage: Of the many economies that gorged on debt in [...]

Malaysiakini news: Switzerland votes on minaret ban

Switzerland votes on minaret ban Switzerland votes on a controversial call by the far-right for a ban on the construction of minarets, even as the government opposes the move, warning that it could taint the country’s image.  

Top 10 US movie flops of the decade

LOS ANGELES, Nov 29 — Movie flops aren’t just about losing money. Yes, big budgets that go bust are one consideration. But flops are also about lofty expectations dashed and high profiles brought low. They trigger embarrassing catcalls from the peanut gallery and a general whoever-thought-that-was-a-good-idea-in-the-first-place bewilderment. Read more >>

Top 10 US TV series of the decade

LOS ANGELES, Nov 29 —Every decade has its landmark TV shows, and there will or should never be complete agreement on which 10 series belong at the top of the list. For purposes of this list, a TV show is eligible only if it premiered in or after 1999.In addition, TV shows were judged on [...]

Freeze on intake of Bangladeshi workers stays

PORT OF SPAIN, Nov 29 —Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Razak said the freeze on the intake of Bangladeshi workers stays despite a request from his Bangladeshi counterpart for a review of the decision. He said the request was conveyed in his talks with Sheikh Hasina Wajed on the sidelines of the Commonwealth Heads of [...]

Malaysian Insider: Dubai debt woes may hit US property market

Malaysian Insider: Dubai debt woes may hit US property market NEW YORK, Nov 28 — Dubai’s debt woes could further unhinge an already fragile US commercial real estate, as it illustrates the importance of that tiny country to global investors in an increasingly interconnected world. A state-owned investment conglomerate Dubai World, with US$59 billion (RM200 [...]

Malaysian Insider: Banks, world leaders play down Dubai debt threat

Malaysian Insider: Banks, world leaders play down Dubai debt threat LONDON, Nov 28 — World leaders expressed confidence in the global economic recovery yesterday despite fears about a debt default by Gulf emirate Dubai, while major banks played down their exposure to the debt. Stocks from Tokyo to New York were haunted by concern that [...]

Reuters:Videogames find ways to help real CSI solve crimes

RALEIGH, North Carolina (Reuters) – In hit TV crime drama show “C.S.I.: Crime Scene Investigation,” and its two spin-offs, the criminologists use the latest technology to solve grisly murders and other crimes. Read more >>

Malaysiakini: The three dangers of GST

Malaysiakini: The three dangers of GST I refer to the Malaysiakini report Gov’t to impose 4% goods and services tax.  Three things to beware of GST: 1. What GST is to Prime Minister Najib Abdul Razak may just turn out to be what the petrol pump price hikes were to Abdullah Ahamd Badawi. Pakatan Rakyat [...]

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