Angela Merkel replaced by Olaf Scholz as Germany’s new chancellor, after 16 years leading Europe’s powerhouse Europe | Germany FACT BOX: After 16 years and 16 days Angela Merkel missed out on becoming the longest serving post WW2 leader of Germany by only 10 days. Olaf Scholz has been sworn…
Japanese Princess, Princess Mako Komuro (Akishino), arrives in NYC after giving up everything in the name of love East-Asia | Japan FACT BOX: Princess Mako, is the daughter of Crown Prince Fumihito Akishino, the younger brother of and heir to the Emperor of Japan. Japanese Princess, Princess Mako Komuro (Akishino),…
UK Brexit losses more than 17’800 percent larger than any possible gains EUROPE | UK | ECONOMICS | TRADE FACT BOX: Difference between PPP-GDP and Nominal-GDP: The GDP figure is calculated and reported in a country’s own currency. Thus India’s Nominal GDP is reported in rupees, Oman’s in Rial and Germany’s…
(Write your sub-title here then delete these brackets) FHB MAGAZINE | ENTERTAINMENT | ASIA | PHILIPPINES FACT BOX: Kylie Nicole Sicangco Padilla (25 Jan 1993) is a Filipina super star and half of the nations favourite celebrity power couple. The actress, singer, model, and recording artist is also the daughter…
The Chagos Islands in citizenship legal battle with the UK over citizenship rights CULTURE | HISTORY | LAW FACT BOX: In 1965, Britain bought the Chagos islands for £3m GBP ($4.1m USD at the current exchange rate) from Mauritius to form the British Indian Ocean Territory (BIOT). Mauritius sold off…
Spain | La Palma Cumbre Vieja volcanic eruption 2021 Environment | Natural Disaster | Spain | Volcanos FACT BOX: La Palma is one of 8 main islands that make up the Spanish Canary Islands, off the North West coast of Africa (100km/62 miles off the coast of Morocco). The Canaries…
Expat women arrested for unethical acts in Oman LAW | GCC | OMAN FACT BOX: According to Article 25 of the Omani Penal Code, whoever publicly commits indecent acts or makes indecent statements shall be punished by imprisonment for a period no less than 10 days and not exceeding 3…
UK forced to deploy the Army to tackle fuel crisis as Brexit Britain brought to its knees POLITICS | MILITARY | ECONOMY | UK FACT BOX: PRA says between 50% and 90% of its member fuelling stations in the UK have run dry. The UK is facing a multitude of…
UAE announces ministerial reshuffle POLITICS | MIDDLE-EAST | GCC | UAE FACT BOX: December 1971, the UAE became a federation of six emirates – Abu Dhabi, Dubai, Sharjah, Ajman, Umm Al-Quwain, and Fujairah, the seventh emirate, Ras Al Khaimah, joined the federation in 1972. The capital city is Abu Dhabi,…
