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I've been reading up lately that one of the biggest lies we have been fed is Japanese are naturally more honourable and Chinese are more likely to lie. Its all a myth thats mainly covered by the fact Japan is rich and can waste money covering their lies better.

There are loads of scammers in China throughout history. But by design it is not in the interest to have corruption, lie about figures etc because the aim is to have a good system and when you do that you are basically setting up a ticking time bomb that will eventually blow up. Even those scammers at the back of the mind know this. Chinese history has loads of bad stuff happening over and over again so even if the stuff is supposed to be cleaned up by Chinese nationalists, its still pretty bad. You have to be really tone deaf to ignore all the painful lessons. In western and Japanese eyes, Mao is some insane dictator who always got his way. Yet he self resigned from his position due to a screw up. Did the honorable Japanese emperor abdicate from his post due to losing the entire Japanese empire? Did Trump or whatever western politicians resign from all the countless screwups they made?

Meanwhile Japan has
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, their Honorable bushido samurai turned out to be a load of crap, their researchers believe Japan is really a special snowflake against asians yet failed to find out their emperor has some Korean blood, the founder of Japan's last shogunate was a flat out oath breaker etc etc. They were stuck on an island for almost their entire lives and never had to deal with the outside world much. So they are far less mature when it comes to dealing with things. I think one of the Qing emperors said they were not to be trusted and given how Qing elites were very manipulative from dealing with nomads, I guess it takes one to know one.

I don't think Chinese have the most honest people. But I believe as Japan's position declines further and people find out more about them, people will see what they really are. As the Korean movie Parasite said, its easy to act nice when you are rich. When that money goes away, we shall see what you really are.
In 2025, telecommunications fraud perpetrated via telephone and social media platforms in Japan resulted in losses of approximately 2 billion usd.

They cannot attributes this to Japanese speaking Chinese. Lol

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Asia’s Rich Having Second Thoughts on Dubai as War Rages​


Many of Asia’s richest families are reconsidering their exposure to Dubai as the Iran war rattles the city that has attracted billions from across the region in recent years.

Several consultants told Bloomberg News they are getting calls from clients seeking to delay relocation plans while others are exploring ways to reduce their investments in an area once considered safe and stable. Those who are already in Dubai are drawing up contingency plans in case the turmoil escalates.

Asia investors who went to the Middle East for investment opportunities and tax advantages “are re-thinking their decisions and probably moving their money back to Hong Kong or Singapore,” said Nick Xiao, chief executive officer of Hong Kong-based multi-family office Annum Capital.

Dubai’s ascent as a burgeoning finance and wealth hub faces a test as the US-Israeli war with Iran hits close to home. Fighting has intensified for a second week as countries from Saudi Arabia to Bahrain came under renewed attacks. A drone strike caused a
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near the US consulate in Dubai last week, and thousands of flights to the area have been scrapped though airlines are trying to
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them.

The city’s stunning growth has lured the global rich along with a clutch of banks and Wall Street money managers. The United Arab Emirates — which includes Abu Dhabi — ranked among the world’s fastest-growing booking centers for financial assets in 2024, according to Boston Consulting Group. The firm estimates about $700 billion from overseas investors were booked in the UAE. Dubai alone is home to family offices that control
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Asian wealth has become a significant driver of that expansion. About a quarter of the 2,270-plus
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set up in the UAE have Asian ownership, according to Yann Mrazek, managing partner at Dubai-based wealth advisory firm M/HQ. Asia accounted for 47% of all multinational companies attracted by the Dubai International Chamber in 2025, according to a
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by the entity.

Firms from Tokyo-based
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, as well as DBS Group Holdings Ltd., and Oversea-Chinese Banking Corp. - Singapore’s two largest lenders - have
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their operations in Dubai to cater to rising demand from the wealthy.

The city’s stunning growth has lured the global rich along with a clutch of banks and Wall Street money managers. The United Arab Emirates — which includes Abu Dhabi — ranked among the world’s fastest-growing booking centers for financial assets in 2024, according to Boston Consulting Group. The firm estimates about $700 billion from overseas investors were booked in the UAE. Dubai alone is home to family offices that control
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Asian wealth has become a significant driver of that expansion. About a quarter of the 2,270-plus
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set up in the UAE have Asian ownership, according to Yann Mrazek, managing partner at Dubai-based wealth advisory firm M/HQ. Asia accounted for 47% of all multinational companies attracted by the Dubai International Chamber in 2025, according to a
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their operations in Dubai to cater to rising demand from the wealthy.

Tamour Pervez, who relocated to Dubai less than two years ago to manage money for a Pakistani family in the agricultural business, said things are now up in the air.

“We were looking to close a deal this month, but that is now on hold,” said Pervez. “If it lasts for several weeks, deals could start falling through.”

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, who runs his own family office and founded the Ambassadors Club in Hong Kong in 2023 to promote links with the Middle East, said the city’s reputation could take a hit from a prolonged war. That may prompt some expats to leave, just as many left Hong Kong following pro-democracy riots several years ago.

“I think there will be a migration,” Tsang said. “If you’re an expat, why would you take the risk with your family?”

OCBC’s private banking arm said clients are closely monitoring market developments but are taking a wait-and-see approach for now, similar to how wealthy customers at Singapore’s biggest bank DBS are responding.

The UAE has also become popular for well-heeled residents of the UK as the nation has sought to hike taxes on its wealthy. A Bloomberg analysis of 5 million company filings shows a big spike in departing business leaders, with the UAE ranking as the top destination, alongside wealth hubs such as Switzerland.

Those include Nassef Sawiris, the co-owner of the Premier League’s Aston Villa football club, who is splitting his time between the UAE and Italy, as well as Shravin Mittal, the 39 year-old scion for one of India’s biggest fortunes. Meantime, Bluecrest Capital Management founder Michael Platt now calls the UAE home after ditching his residency in the UK crown dependency of Jersey.


Both Sawiris and Mittal — whose family controls Indian telecommunications giant Bharti Airtel — have set up firms to help manage their wealth in Abu Dhabi. Significant Indian wealth is located in the UAE, with several global wealth managers having dedicated non-resident Indian desks to manage those relationships.

Some investors are looking to reduce their exposure in the region as a precaution, though others may see this as a buying opportunity, said Islay Robinson, founder and chief executive officer of Enness Global, a financing service for high-net-worth individuals.

Dubai stocks have taken a hit, after reopening following a two-day closure. The Dubai Financial Market General Index closed 4.7% lower on Wednesday, the sharpest drop since May 2022, and extended losses into Monday. The benchmark had more than doubled since the start of 2020, powered by growing consumption, a property rally and expanding financial services.

While the attacks have challenged the UAE’s reputation as a stable commercial hub, some investors and residents told Bloomberg News they think the country’s strong infrastructure and governance will help it recover, and possibly come out stronger.

Any extended retreat from Dubai will depend on how long the war lasts.

“If uncertainty drags on for a few weeks, some companies may pause expansion in the interim,” said Nirbhay Handa, chief executive officer of Multipolitan, a migration service for wealthy people, with offices in the Middle East. “Stability is likely to return quickly to Dubai as the situation eases.”



I always found the idea that Dubai could replace Hong Kong or Singapore a massive joke. Yes a financial centre in a desert in the middle east propped by artificial life support is totally safe. I'm sure despite the middle east being at war since the dawn of mankind will have no effect. Hong Kong for example has survived over 100 years during the worst of times for China.
Dubai is not artificial life support. It rose due to previous Saudi society was closed and Abu Dhabi was too conservative during its founder time.
Dubai is supported by world best air line network that connects Globe like Europe/Asia/Africa. UAE has Nuclear/Solar Power. and Oil still used in making like 6000 products. People always forget that UAE world wide sovereign wealth funds already in trillions and that create connections. and those connections so deep that Putin has conversation few days ago with UAE president and next day he awarding a Russian muslim. The man in glasses. he popularizes Gold in 90s. and used to have Gold mines and the generation after him is so talented that Putin says that Russia has river of talent that create boundless oppurtunities. it is like Russia alone create science. Russia has offer of water supply to Iran so it is not like Russia cannot extend pipe to Royal Kingdoms.
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Telephone conversation with President of the UAE Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan
March 11, 2026
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Putin awarded Suleiman Kerimov the Order of Merit for the Fatherland.​

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AssassinsMace

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The US crying for help is because Trump doesn’t want the world seeing a US naval ship hit by Iran. That’s what he’s trying to avoid. That would be a huge blow to the US if it were to happen. Look at how the Republicans are spinning this as bad for China. This is worse for the US hence why bother trying to get the Strait of Hormuz reopened? All of the US’s allies are in a worse position than China. The Arab countries investing in US AI which accounts for why the US has any economic growth at all is under threat because they’re all suffering from Trump’s war. They pull out and the AI bubble bursts. Now who’s going to get hurt the most because the strait is closed?
 

antiterror13

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Whats happening on Antelope Reef (Paracel) ?
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Projected Size and Scale
Total Reclaimed Area: Analysts from the Open Source Centre (OSC) report that as of February 2026, the reclamation zone already covers approximately 15 square kilometers (roughly 3,700 acres).

Comparison: To put that in perspective, this single reef project is already larger than the total land area China reclaimed across all seven of its outposts in the Spratly Islands combined (approx. 3,200 acres) during the 2013–2017 phase.

Growth Rate: Satellite data suggests a rapid construction pace of over 50 acres per day, facilitated by a fleet of 22 to 30 large cutter-suction dredgers working simultaneously.

Planned Capabilities
The massive footprint suggests China is building more than just a simple outpost; it is likely intended to be a major strategic hub:

Strategic Runway: The dimensions of the reclaimed land are already sufficient to host a runway of up to 10,000 feet (3,048 meters). This would allow the base to support China's heaviest aircraft, including Y-20 transports and H-6N strategic bombers.

Deep-Water Port: Imagery shows the dredging of a deep entrance channel and the construction of quay walls, indicating the site will eventually host a permanent anchorage for large China Coast Guard (CCG) and People’s Liberation Army Navy (PLAN) vessels.

Lagoon Utilization: Unlike smaller features where only a portion of the reef is filled, the current activity suggests the intent is to cover nearly the entire surface of the atoll with dredge spoils, turning the former "sandbar" into a massive "concrete fortress."

Location Context
Antelope Reef is situated about 150 nautical miles southeast of Hainan Island. Its completion would create a "midway" support point between the Chinese mainland and Woody Island, significantly densifying China's surveillance and strike reach in the western South China Sea.
 

pmc

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Bulk of Saudi Arabia also doesn't live in its entire area. Yemen is mostly desert. The densely populated areas is where there is enough water to farm.
Saudi designed around Holy Places, Oil and military infrastructure but that new Saudi Arabia is designed around Tourism and cities developments around Red Sea. It is to project influence on Africa. Not exactly same way as European colonists but they will not allow Europeans to gain advantage in Africa. to reach to that Unipolarity. They may have to accelerate decline of Dubai who attracted leftist like India, Iran and Europeans. what ever Trump has done is to Saudi advantage and they are going to fully exploit it.
I still cannot remember that person name who claim Oil has lost it importance and UAE has future but not Saudi.
start with new premium airline B787.
 

Thecore

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In 2025, telecommunications fraud perpetrated via telephone and social media platforms in Japan resulted in losses of approximately 2 billion usd.

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Probably has to do with Japan's huge population of elderly. Japan is lucky that Indians don't speak Japanese because the Indian scammer industrial complex would extract massive sums from Japan every single year. But it's okay, because according to Professor Jiang's latest interview with Danny Haiphong, Japan will fully rectify all of its age demographic problems with forced nationwide euthanasia past a certain age! Then, along with Germany and Israel, they will be the new dominant superpowers of the world! :eek::eek::eek: (/s)

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Thecore

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I always found the idea that Dubai could replace Hong Kong or Singapore a massive joke. Yes a financial centre in a desert in the middle east propped by artificial life support is totally safe. I'm sure despite the middle east being at war since the dawn of mankind will have no effect. Hong Kong for example has survived over 100 years during the worst of times for China.
If the UAE doesn't concede to Iranian demands and instead chooses to host more American military to stage the inevitable invasion, I can see worldwide broadcasted visual of the Burj Khalifa coming down from a missile strike like one of the twin towers collapsing, causing the permanent end of this region as being internationally viable, forever.
 
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