Korean denuclearisation

Will North Korea be willing to close nuclear test site under international inspection? What will America offer?

Trump and Kim Summit

Trump is preparing for the summit meeting with Kim Jong-un. His language is different.

More women candidates

There are relatively more women candidates in this general election. We hope that they succeed.

2018 general elections

Today is the start of the 2018 general election. It should be fair, transparent and free.

Kim ang Moon

Symbolic meeting: Now Kim Jong-un meets Moon Jae-in at Panmanjom where Korean armistice was signed in1953. Peace and prosperity?

Macron's multilateralism

French President Macron visited America, calling on the joint session of US Congress to construct a new breed of multilateralism, against nationalism, protectionism, rejection of climate change and Iran nuclear deal.

Oil Prices US$75 per barrel

Oil prices go up to US$75 per barrel. Will this help to lower the cost of living?

Macron and Trump

French President Macron had a sumptuous dinner with Trump at the White House and with touching moments. They do not agree on Iran nuclear deal, climate change and trade protectionism. Trump issues severe warning on Iran and vice versa.

Health care

Health care is important. There are long queues in government hospitals and clinics. In private hospitals the expenses can be very high. Reduce the burden on the people.

Happy World Book Day

Happy World Book Day

English FA Cup

Chelsea advances to FA Cup final again, meeting Manchester United. Exciting.

English FA Cup Football

The match was exciting. Tottenham Hotspur lost in the FA Cup semi-final for the seventh time. MU is in the final again.

Happy Earth Day

Happy Earth Day

US Democratic Party

US Democratic Party sues Trump and Russia in New York for disrupting the 2016 Presidential Election in favour of Trump. Is it a political stunt?

English Premier League

Arsene Wenger has been in Arsenal for 22 years, one of the longest serving manager. He has contributed greatly to EPL football.

Plastic clogs rivers

Plastic waste pollutes, clogging rivers and seas. In Bandung, the army has been called in to remove plastic from rivers.
     Malaysia should do more to get rid of plastic from our land, rivers and seas.

Castro era

I first heard of Fidel Castro in 1959. He and then his brother Raul became President of Cuba. Now 2018, Raul has handed the presidency to Miguel Diaz Canel.

Human trafficking

Today, human trafficking means that there are about 45.8 million slaves in the world.

CIA Director Mike Pompeo

Trump says that CIA Director Mike Pompeo met Kim Jong-un. He wants to meet Kim, to be flexible and to get rid of North Korean nuclear weapons.

Xi Jin-ping opens up China's car market

Xi Jin-ping opens up China's car market, the largest in the world.

Plastic bottles

There are many types of plastic such as certain types for making bottles. A research at Portsmouth University, UK, finds an enzyme to break up plastic bottles. Will it help to reduce plastic pollution?

Felda areas

Malaysia has 222 parliamentary constituencies. Over 50 of them have Felda areas. In the general elections, the fight for Felda voters is intense.

Lavrov on US missile strikes

US, UK and France alleged that Assad used chemical weapons. They bombed three chemical sites in Syria. Russian Foreign Minister Lavrov said that the reckless behaviour was punishment before proof.

English Premier League

EPL, Manchester City 3:1 Tottenham; West Bromwich 1:0 Manchester United. Inevitably, Manchester City has become league champion.

Badminton，Commonwealth Games

Chow and Hoo won the women's doubles gold, beating Smith and Walker, England. There you are，Malaysian women.

Commonwealth Games

Badminton, Commonwealth Games: Lee Chong Wei won the men's singles gold in style, beating Kedambi, India.

Chemical weapons

Assad, Iran and Russia are winning the Syrian war. US, UK and France have alleged use of chemical weapons. They bombed three chemical sites in Syria, avoiding killing Russians and Iranians.

泛太平洋伙伴贸易协定

特朗普把美国带出泛太平洋贸易协定，接着，十一个国家包括大马，重组为全面进步泛太平洋伙伴协定,促进贸易。特朗普是否要以美国优先重新谈判？

Malaysia and CPTTP

About a year ago, Trump took America out of the Trans Pacific Partnership (TPP). Then, 11 countries including Malaysia form Comprehensive Progressive TPP to promote trade. Trump wants to renegotiate as America first?

Trade war

Trump imposes tariffs on Chinese goods. Xi retaliates, adding taxes on American goods. This may lead to a trade war, affecting the world. Some countries in Europe use environmental factor to boycott palm oil.

Facebook's Zuckerberg

Zuckerberg has told US Senate," We'll take a more active policing role to protect user privacy." Personal data must be effectively protected in Malaysia.

Football, English Premier League

Manchester City is virtually the league champion. But, Liverpool has delayed it. Now, in the quarter-final of the European Champions League, Liverpool 2:1 Manchester City (Aggregate 5:1). Liverpool advances. Fierce competition.

Facebook

Mark Zuckerberg admits to US Congress his failure on the mishandling of personal data by Cambridge Analytica.

Biased and fake news

Media reports are full of election things. Some are biased. Others are fake. Voters have to sort things out.

2018 Malaysian General Elections

2018 Malaysian General Elections show many features. Voters have to choose those which are genuine.

Psychological disturbance

Education Minister said that in 2017 there were 176 teachers and 10 pupils recorded to have psychological disturbance. There were unreported cases. The ministry must study the situation in all Malaysian schools.

Fire Services (Amendment) Bill

The House debates the Fire Services (Amendment) Bill such as ordinary fire brigade, voluntary fire brigade and assisted fire brigade.
   Efficiency and effectiveness are important. Regular inspection such as on high-rise buildings must be improved. Release the report on the Petaling Jaya EPF building fire.

Private colleges in Malaysia

According to Higher Education Minister, 33 private colleges closed down in Malaysia last year. The Ministry must make sure that Malaysian Quality Education System (MyQuest) is effective in ensuring high standard in all private colleges.

Tariffs America dan China

Trump imposes tariffs on Chinese goods. China begins to retaliate by having levy on US agricultural produce. White House says it is wrong. Beijing insists that dialogue is the way to deal with trade issues.

Anti-Fake News Bill

Anti-Fake News Bill continues to be debated. This problem is complex: definition, evidence, punishment and extra-territorial application.
     The bill should be discussed thoroughly in a parliamentary committee.

EPL football

Arsenal keeps up with the leaders. The first half was slow. The second half showed more pace. Stoke City has to avoid relegation.