Month: January 2020
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SAVE THE EARTH-DAVOS THEME 2020
STRAIGHT TALK by Hafeez Khan Davos, Switzerland is where the rich, powerful and famous come together and rub shoulders with each other every year at the World Economic Forum (WEF). It was started in 1971 by Klaus Schwab, a business professor from University of Geneva. It is an NGO headquartered in a sprawling campus in…
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WILL HUMANS DESTROY PLANET EARTH?
STRAIGHT TALK by Hafeez Khan The sunset in Bali is renowned around the globe. There is a lot of glamour and romance attached to it. It attracts visitors from all over. I am in Bali with the family for a vacation. I witnessed the sunset standing in ankle deep water on the beach with the…
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2020- SURVIVAL OR BANKRUPCY
STRAIGHT TALK by Hafeez Khan The view from our apartment’s balcony is a golf course situated in the heart of bustling Jakarta. The view is so refreshing and soothing. I am here with my family to attend the wedding of my nephew, more like a son, Wasam Chaudhry. I am lucky to be in one…
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GENERAL SULEIMANI – A HERO OR A VILLIAN
STRAIGHT TALK by Hafeez Khan The recent death of General Qasem Suleimani in a US drone attack has raised the temperatures in the Middle East conflict. It has evoked a very strong reaction from Iranian leaders. Imam Khamenei, the Supreme Leader has threatened “harsh revenge” from the perpetrators. On the other hand American President Trump…