Extremely rare : Lunar New Year, Ramadan and Lent in the same week
The global calendar offers, at the end of February 2026, a spiritual spectacle of absolute rarity, a temporal conjunction that astronomers and theologians describe as extremely rare: the simultaneous celebration, during the same week, of the Lunar New Year, Ramadan, and Lent. This...
READING TIME: 2 minTowards a paralysis of the US Department of Homeland Security ?
The U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) is poised for another major budget shutdown due to the resounding failure of negotiations between Democrats and Republicans on immigration reform, a crisis exacerbated by the tragic events in Minneapolis. While White House Press Secretary Karoline...
READING TIME: 2 minSandwich generation in Singapore : what support is available for low-income families ?
As part of the 2026 budget, the Singapore government has significantly strengthened its support measures to combat inflation and the rising cost of living, with a focus on low-income families and so-called "sandwich generation" households (those caring for both young children and elderly parents). Direct Cash Payments (Assurance Package)
READING TIME: 2 minWhy is there still tuberculosis in Malaysia ?
Malaysian Health Minister Dzulkefly Ahmad sounded the alarm on Tuesday, February 10, 2026, revealing the detection of ten new tuberculosis (TB) outbreaks across seven states since last Saturday, highlighting a worrying resurgence of this infectious disease. The state of Johor is the hardest...
READING TIME: 2 minTowards a boycott of the Fifa World Cup ?
As the 2026 FIFA World Cup approaches, tensions are rising between the US tourism industry and the Trump administration,...
Should unauthorized temples be destroyed ?
Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim sparked a heated national debate by announcing that his government would take firm action...
Why the Chinese bank keeps buying more gold
The People’s Bank of China (PBOC) confirms its strategy of increasing its gold reserves by extending its purchases for...
What date is Ramadan 2026 ?
For Ramadan 2026 (1447 AH), the predicted dates are now quite precise, although they remain subject to the sighting...
Pakistan : Thousands of shattered lives
Pakistan is currently experiencing one of the most severe humanitarian crises in its recent history, as it is hit...
Terror militia : Ice, Trump’s cash machine
Contrary to popular belief, Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) is not a personal militia, but a federal law enforcement...
