Osama's 'death'

There was news from French intelligence memo suggesting Al-Qaeda leader Osama bin Laden might have died. It was reported in the French regional newspaper l'Est Republicain and Sunday in Le Parisien.

Background of Osama
Born in Saudi Arabia to a wealthy family with close ties to the royals, bin Laden allegedly funded and directed the September 11, 2001 attacks on New York and Washington that killed around 3,000 people. ( Saw the Sep 11 program from Channelnewsasia the other day, it's was chaotic and I remember a scene: 3 Executives were escaping from the building and thought it was a 'normal' fire BUT their face turned when you met the fireman. They asked them on some stuff and the reply they got "We are at war". How would you react upon hearing that?)

His Al-Qaeda organisation has also been linked to several other attacks, including the 1998 US embassy bombings in Africa, a 2000 suicide bomb attack on a US warship off Yemen, and the 2004 Madrid train bombings.

He has been successfully avoided capture despite the 2001 US-led invasion of Afghanistan, which toppled the Taliban regime that had provided him refuge and protection, and a 25-million-dollar bounty on his head.

There are still alot in the world doubting about the creditability of this information including myself.(Bin Laden has several times been rumoured to have died in the past, only to appear later in audio or video recordings.) Maybe this the reason.

Thailand Unrest

State of even greater uncertainty and confusion are happening in Thailand. Just when I thought the rainy days are over for Thailand after the King helps to resolved it's political unrest over the Thai PM, Thaskin. Thai Military had seize control of the Constituion, Senate, Cabinet. Message from BANGKOK - Thailand's coup leader, General Sonthi Boonyaratglin, said Wednesday the military needed to seize power in order to unite the nation after months of political turmoil.

You might consider adjourning your travel to Thailand for the time being,MFA advises Singaporeans planning travel to Thailand to monitor developments and take precaution.

Performance on the share market are affected too, from the
"Singapore shares lower after Thai military coup" article.
There is an additional concern in that the devastating 1997 Asian financial crisis had its epicentre in Bangkok when the Thai government allowed the baht to float freely in the face of a sharp deterioration in the country's balance of payments.

More info from wiki, East Asian financial crisis
The currency tumbled, sparking a collapse in Thailand's financial system which then spread across Southeast Asia and the broader region and required a massive International Monetary Fund-led bailout to halt.

Nitroglycerin

UK, London on national critical terrorist alert 2 days ago, to-date 24 suspect has been arrested for the plot of flight bombing. Lots of flights have been delayed or cancel. And passenger have are allowed only minimum hand luggages.

The news reported that the explosives planned to be use are easily attained!!!! nitroglycerin - a colourless or yellow liquid made by combining sulphuric acid, nitric acid and a glycerin powder. When mixed, it is highly volatile and can be detonated by a small spark or vigorous shaking.
TATP (triacetone triperoxide), which can be made using nail polish remover and hydrogen peroxide.

According to one of the experts, the cost of these materials are rather affordable. =\

With reference from, http://www.canada.com/nationalpost/story.html?id=05c25106-9147-40a5-bf1e-d90fedfbc6d3

What's going on in this world? terrorist act, Israel & Lebanon conflict, all day high oil price, typhoon, Nuclear issue.

PS: Great effort for detecting the plot and deployment of the proactive actions.

Key to major illness

still remember the sheep dolly ?? The first cloned sheep by humans. There's been lots of funds and resources pump into research of human cells or maybe usable organ parts ultimately to prolong one's life.

Still remember the movie, "The Island" ? For those who missed it, its about a company who provide backup human parts (only for those richie). This company actually got a large scale underground factory cloning their clients once they signed off the deal. Upon crisis of the client, his/her clone will be used.

From, http://www.channelnewsasia.com/stories/singaporelocalnews/view/221554/1/.html
Singapore-based biotech company, ES Cell International (ESI), has become the first in the world to create human embryonic stem cells designed for clinical use.

This could speed up international stem cell research, which holds the key to the cure of major diseases.

This technology will prolong human health and lifespan in time to come. More lives maybe save, together with new lives born, what will happen?