BUILDING AND CONSTRUCTION

The Kingdom Tower Takes Position Over the Burj Khalifa as World’s Tallest Tower

The Burj Khalifa will be the second tallest tower if Saudi government completed the Kingdom Tower with investment US$ 1.2 billion in 2018.  The Tower will have over 200 floors and stand 3,280 feet compared with the Burj Khalifa at 2,716 feet.  The design created by Adrian Smith and Gordon Gill Architecture, a Chicago-based firm will embrace shopping mall, residential apartments and hub for helicopter. (BC01/FO/30/Nov/15) 

TECHNOLOGY AND INNOVATION

Sending Message Without Cellular Service

A new device allows you to keep connected like sending message, chatting with group and sharing your GPS location. GoTenna is perfect solution if you’re in travelling or camping where there was no Wi-Fi or cellular service available. Cellular with Bluetooth will need to use goTenna application to be able to communicate with anyone in range within 20 feet or up to 50 miles. GoTenna labelled with price at US$149.99, valuable price for emergency chat or communication. (TI01/TE/10/August/014)

TECHNOLOGY AND INNOVATION

A Terrorist Will Be Detected With CounterBomber Technology  

Technology that capable of detecting suicide vest was found and exposed at the Milipol 2015 exhibition in Paris. CounterBomber Technology automatically detects suicide vests and gives the military opportunity to stop terrorists before they gain access to public and harm people around. The technology is capable of scanning and searching in 3 -5 second working with a video-steered radar sensor. According to plan CounterBomber will be deployed around the world to make people life safer from suicide vests threat. (TI01/FO/23/Nov/15)

EDITORIAL

ISIS and Conflict Resolution

It was the President policy that US soldiers did not need to land in Iraq and Syria rather US withdraw local armies to fight against ISIS. The idea of containment policy was pretty right that the ISIS should struggle and wage in war against their local authorities and then the war has no relations with the West as expected. The strategy also contained president initiation to include Iran in negotiation with the ISIS leaders.

There are two crucial points inherent in the policy firstly, to show US unwillingness to make the situation getting worse and secondly, Iran involvement to mediate the war should be putting in serious agenda. However, it seems that Iran involvement in the crisis centre is impossible because many members of Congress disagree if ‘red devil’ suddenly become their good friend.

Unfortunately, there is misconception in understanding the root of the problem. In classic war it almost constantly emerged the root from the same pattern such as economy scarcity and struggle for power. But ISIS is in different direction, they intend to propose ism which could bring the world in peace and prosper, no matter whether they could make it real, but that what they believed.

Underlining belief and ideology to bring the world in order and prosper is critical issue to address and that the points to put on the table to discuss, not by war and by including Iran, as US president once suggested, and the world prominent religion leaders, the unending war might not need to happen.                         

CINEMA

The Force Awakens is expected to be No# 1 Blockbuster Movie 2015

The biggest pre-opening tickets sales for December show is Star Wars: Episode VII- The Force Awakens. The records ticket sales expected to be the sign of the biggest movie of all time. Some ticket sellers said that Star Wars: Episode VII-The Force Awakens has surpassed other movies in sales. Imax has reached figure US$18 million for pre-sales, making total of the domestic sales at more than US$50 million. (CE01/AS/21/Nov/15)

ECONOMY ALERT

Apple’s Stock to Rise 43 Percent

Goldman Sachs said apple’s share could rise 43 percent over the next 12 months. Goldman sees iPhone users begin to pay for the number of services they use over the months ahead. Apple has launched music service costs US$9.99 a month and supposedly on-demand TV which cost US$ 40 a month next year. The potential growth, the analyst said was based on Apple consumers’ increase of Mac, IPad, Watch hardware and services adoption. (EA01/CB/18/Nov/15)  

TECHNOLOGY AND INNOVATION

Bronco Is Back

Ford planned to bring back Bronco SUV to US market in 2020. Reportedly, Ford will produce a new Ranger midsize pickup in 2018 and Bronco thereafter. Following General Motors success in market for Chevy Colorado and GMC Canyon midsize pickup with record sales over 100,000 units in 2015, Ford Ranger will be launching in 2018. The Ranger in foreign market, Ford named SUV concept as the Everest with four-doors different from Bronco’s traditional with two doors while it’s not confirmed yet for US market. (TI01/FO/10/Nov/15)

   

TRAGEDY

Terror Attacks in Paris

In the wake of Paris attack (Friday 13), the world leaders delivered their sympathy on tragedy and condemned the terror attack. Middle East papers such as Al Arabiya released video streaming speculate on terrors as being conducted by ISIS. While Arabnews quoted French accusation on the Daesh as their statements to target French and its supporters related with Allies previous striking the Daesh group in Syria and Iraq. There was no confirmation on the authenticity of the statements but they have similarity with previous Daesh statements. (TR01/AR/14/Nov/15)      

TECHNOLOGY AND INNOVATION

Faraday Future Car Company is to Produce Mysterious Car

Faraday Future car is building a billion-dollar manufacturing plant and recruiting 500 employees by the end of this year. The company also recruited brilliant people from Tesla, BMW, Ferrari, Space-X, Ford, General Motor, Volvo, Facebook and Google. Faraday ambitious to build electric car is still unknown as the spokesman of the company, Nick Sampson former director for Tesla unwilling to reveal its plan and keeping their partners confidential.  Unconfirmed source said that Apple created Faraday electric car company but undisclosed the plant until the products are ready. The cars seem quite exclusive with taking into account of some aspects like unique ownership and usage models. (TI01/FO/06/Nov/15)         

 

   

ECONOMY ALERT

Global Economy Growing Slower Than Expected

A.P. Moeller-Maersk, the world’s biggest shipping line recorded their business suffers slower growth as their profit down 61 percent in third quarter this year. Demand for transport by sea across the world grew little from 2014 mostly caused by a weaker European market lead to trade from Asia to Europe down significantly. Maersk CEO said that there is distortion in redistribution between commodity exporting countries and commodity importing countries. (EA01/BL/08/Nov/15)

OUTPERFORM

Facebook Video Begins to Leave Time Warner, Netflix and Hulu Behind in Getting More Ad

As online streaming currently become more popular than TV cable services, the ad revenue of some companies such as Time Warner, Netflix and Hulu begin to slow down significantly. The consumers switching services to online streaming benefit Facebook video service with the growing page views accompanied with raising bigger portion of the TV advertising market. According to an analyst, advertising market in the United States alone predicted to be worth about US$17 billion in 2017. In September 2015, advertisers in Facebook has jump 25 percent with 2.5 million revenue and the company now valued at over US$300 billion with 1.55 billion monthly active users. (OP01/RU/05/Nov/15) 

ECONOMY ALERT

London’s and Hong Kong’s Housing Bubble Heading to Burst

UBS Group AG released its study on housing market in London and Hong Kong that the two cities price have soared even as earnings has fallen 7 percent since 2007. Beginning in 2013, London housing market rise 40 percent driven by high overseas demand and local population growth. According to UBS, housing markets was overvalued caused by loose monetary policy that leads to the growing bubble risk. (EA01/BL/29/Oct/15) 

TECHNOLOGY AND INNOVATION

So You Want to Chat With Your Future Self in 2035

If you’re curious what you may look like in 20 years from now and want to chat you could use software from Orange, European Telecom Company. It takes no more than one minute to shape your future look. Some accessories would be needed to complete the process such as laptop with camera and microphone. The camera will work catching the pic of you and the rest is software shaping the older version of you. (TI01/NE/07/Jan/15)   

 

TECHNOLOGY AND INNOVATION

Google and NASA Planned to Launch Commercial Lunar Spacecraft   

Google and NASA awarded start-up company, Moon Express with more than $60 million to build commercial spacecraft launches starting in 2017. Moon Express planned to land in the moon to mine abundant resources like gold, cobalt, iron, palladium, platinum, tungsten and Helium-3 (Red Helium-4), some of the materials that can be used in nuclear power plant. The launching site of spacecraft could be in Space Launch Complex 36 in Cape Canaveral or Rocket Lab's launch site in New Zealand. (TI01/CB/01/Oct/15)

EDITORIAL

Moscow’s Hidden Agenda

What is behind strong passion of Russia landed their military forces in Syria?  Does it truly aim to help President Bashar al-Assad? Since Russia sent troops in Syria, the U.S. and Germany warned Russia that their military involvement could create situation worse unless Moscow has pre-arranged with the West and explained the plan. But Moscow deemed cooperation with the West was not coming in the right time moreover Washington did not answer Moscow proposal immediately on target points that should be discussed on the table. There are two things that make Russia in a rush to take action: The US and Europe sanction against Russia has ignited economic crisis and the second Russia saw unclear U.S. foreign policy on Middle East. And the Syrian war was a step stone and instrument to build stronger Moscow-Mideast Axis. With the deployment of the whole forces; Air Force, Navy and Ground Force, it won’t be surprise that Moscow present in Syria will not last one year mission.

 

TECHNOLOGY AND INNOVATION

Tokyo Motor Show October 29, 2015: Futuristic Vehicles

Tokyo will hold motor show with 76 brand new concept of cars, bikes and vehicle parts on October 29. Some Japanese producers will send their odd type on the shows. Honda and Suzuki show up with their new series of unique two and four wheels vehicles. Toyota luxury Lexus is to launch super car concept coincidence with 25th Lexus anniversary. Honda civic presents its new Type R, the hot hatchback which is produced in Britain, will be on the event for Tokyo Motor Show. BMW will expose it’s the M4 GTS, claimed to be the fastest car ever produced. (TI01/CN/15/Oct/15)  

 

 

POLITIC ALERT

China Calls U.S. For Not Sending Ships to Spratly Islands

As Admiral Harry Harris, the commander of U.S. forces in the Pacific waiting for President Barack Obama decision to enter Spratly Island in a matter of days, China reacts with warning on U.S. for not sending ships to South China Sea. Hua Chunying, China's Foreign Ministry spokeswoman said that China would not tolerate foreign forces deliberately violate its territorial waters and would be responsible for their provocative action. Meanwhile Washington does not recognize Beijing authority on Spratly Island and claimed that their navy operation based on International law. (PA01/RU/09/Oct/15)  

POLITIC ALERT

NATO Threatens Russia over Violation into Turkish Airspace

The leaders of 28 NATO member states held emergency meeting in Brussels threatens to respond over Russian warplane movement into Turkish airspace. Allies reminded Russian Federation to halt irresponsible movement to avoid direct incident and call for Russia to explain immediately after the meeting. Kerry said that it could have resulted in a shootdown of the Russian plane if Turkey had responded and that's what we have reminded precisely against Russia. (PA01/RU/05/Oct/15) 

UNDERPERFORM

Dunkin’ Donuts to Close 100 Stores

The rise in minimum wage for fast-foods worker US$15 an hour has severe impact on Dunkin’ Donuts performance. The company planned to close its 100 stores in the next 15 months across US due to raising wage, more expensive eggs after the recent avian flu outbreak and stiffer competition from Starbucks’ Pumpkin Macchiato.  Dunkin’ said Speedway LLC that runs convenience store chain will close the restaurants in 2015 and 2016 while the company still continue to have Dunkin’s Brands franchise. (UP01/FO/02/Oct/15)

BUILDING AND CONSTRUCTION

Glass Suspension Bridge Makes the Walkers Terrifying

Suspension Bridge made out of glass built up by China engineers in 980 feet long and 600 feet high above canyon. The Haohan Qiao Bridge connected between two cliffs, positioned at the Shiniuizhai National Geological Park in southern China. Engineers said the glasses are safe with three-quarters of an inch thick and strong enough to counter against bending and shattering. It is also said that glasses made out of material 25 times stronger than ordinary glass. The bridge construction supported by steel framed below glasses to keep travelers safe even if the glasses broken, they would not fall through. (BC01/FO/02/Oct/15)

Chinas’ Partnering with U.S. to Build High-Speed Rail  

China begins to build construction high-speed rail from Long Angeles to Las Vegas on September 2016. The project initially was proposed by XpressWest to using federal loan in the United States amount to US$ 5.5 billion. After XpressWest was unable to secure the loan, the company was partnering with China Railway International to provide initial capital of US$ 100 million. The train ticket costs US$89 could attract many passengers as travel from Las Vegas to Victorville only take 80 minutes rather than four hours driving in heavy weekend traffic. (BC02/LA/17/Sep/15)



POLITIC ALERT

Iran Sends Hundreds of Ground Forces to Syrian Battlefield

Iran forces and Lebanese Hezbollah in joint operation with Russia air forces to attack against ISIL in Syria. The joint forces were targeting to recapture insurgents areas of north western Syria. The operation also will be supported by Shi'ite militia fighters from Afghanistan and Iraq managed by Iran commander. The joint forces under Iran commander will move forward to take over Idlib province where the al Qaeda-linked Nusra Front and powerful Ahrar al-Sham form an alliance to keep government away from Idlib province. (PA01/RU/1/Oct/15)

POLITIC ALERT

Russia Carried Out First Airstrike in Syria

Russia announced their warplanes have targeted ISIL in its first airstrike. But Washington could not confirm that some targets really hit the ISIL positions. Observers from the London-based Syrian Observatory for Human Rights said that it’s about 28 people were killed and The Syrian National Coalition claimed that 36 civilian people were killed. (PA01/CN/1/Oct/15)

COUNTRIES ARGUMENT

The 70th United Nations General Debate

The world leaders are delivering speech at the 70th United Nations General Debate in New York on 28 September - 3 October 2015. They have their own stressing point to address on regional and global issues related with currents issues on security, military cooperation, economic sanction etc. The prominent members who draw much attention from audience as usually President Barack Obama, Vladimir Putin, China’s Xi Jinping, Iran’s Hassan Rouhani and France’s Francois Hollande.

The United States President, Barack Obama:  The US intends to bring an end the four- year Syrian war by embracing Russia and Iran without involvement of President Assad. Obama said that Assad incapable in responding to public protest and unable to bring peace in his own country which cause people outflow to other countries.

Vladimir Putin: Moscow supports Syrian government as long ally in the Middle East with providing military equipment to help fight ISIS. He said that Russian will evaluate the threat facing the Middle East and criticized response of some countries about Crimea annexation with sanctions. Putin also complain about NATO expansion lead to the crises in Ukraine.    

Hassan Rouhani: Iran never has intention to produce nuclear weapon and Iran should never have been imposed sanction accordingly. Iran intends to bring democracy in Syria and Yemen and cooperate with countries to fight against terrorism.  

François Hollande: He underlines that the main cause of people outflow from Syria is incapability Assad Regime to bring peace in his country lead to people scared to live in their own country. He said Assad causes problem in the country with no solution could be expected from him.  (CA01/GU/28/Sep/15)