It's a bad sign for what's to come 😰😭 geopulselab.org/global-watch…

The proposed budget is a complete disaster, and totally divorced from reality. geopulselab.org/southeast-as…

Without further recoveries, the net cost to public finances could reach about $4.92 billion. The real test of any Deutsche Bank settlement is this: how much money returns to Malaysia, and how much stays with taxpayers? Read more: geopulselab.org/southeast-as…

The public cost remains enormous. Malaysia has paid $10.4 billion toward $12.58 billion in 1MDB obligations and recovered about $7.66 billion through settlements and other recoveries. Around $2.18 billion in obligations remains.

🇸🇬 The recovery campaign extends beyond one bank. In September, companies linked to 1MDB sued Singapore’s DBS for about $1 billion. Malaysia has also reached settlements with other financial institutions.

The bank failed to get the case dismissed on statute-of-limitations grounds in July 2025. Now, a new court hearing on October 26 could reveal more about a possible settlement.

The case concerns three foreign-exchange transactions handled by Deutsche Bank Malaysia in 2009 and 2011. 1MDB alleges contractual breaches, negligence and dishonest assistance. The allegations have not been established by a final judgment.

🇲🇾 Malaysia is negotiating a settlement with Deutsche Bank over a $1.1 billion lawsuit linked to 1MDB. The talks could offer another route to recover money from one of the country’s biggest financial scandals. 🧵

🇧🇷 Lula won Brazil’s presidency with 51.79%, denying Trump another conservative ally in Latin America. With Washington seeking greater access to critical minerals and regional influence, Lula insists Brazil will not be “anyone’s backyard.” Learn more: geopulselab.org/global-watch…

🇺🇸 Trump wants more Russian diesel to help lower fuel prices. 🇺🇦 Ukraine is striking Russian oil facilities while 🇷🇺 Russia attacks Ukraine’s power grid. Can Washington sell more Russian fuel and still pressure Moscow to end the war? Get in the know: geopulselab.org/global-watch…

The message from both governments is practical: build emergency supplies gradually, before a crisis hits. Could your household manage three days without electricity, running water or access to shops? geopulselab.org/global-watch…

Japan’s warning is driven by earthquake risk. A magnitude-9 Nankai Trough earthquake could kill up to 300,000 people in the government’s worst-case estimates. Tsunamis could reach some coastal communities within minutes, while millions could be forced to evacuate.

Geopolitical concerns are adding urgency in Britain. Moscow has warned that British facilities in Ukraine could become military targets. Drone activity near British military installations and arrests linked to alleged plots have raised further concerns.

Britain’s Be Ready campaign covers power cuts, water shortages, internet and banking disruptions, floods and wildfires. Authorities recommend 3 liters of drinking water per person per day, plus canned food, a flashlight, a radio, medication and important documents.

🇬🇧 Britain and 🇯🇵 Japan are urging households to stockpile food and water for emergencies. Britain recommends supplies for at least 72 hours. Japan advises preparing for three days without government assistance, preferably a full week. 🧵

A kidney transplant in Cambodia cost one Japanese patient $157,500. Japanese prosecutors linked the same military hospital to alleged kidney trafficking involving Indonesians. Why does the hospital keep resurfacing in the illegal body part trade? geopulselab.org/southeast-as…

🐕 🇦🇷 Argentina’s president spent $50,000 cloning his dead dog. Three years after his election, voters are more concerned with the cost of living than his eccentricities. Inside Javier Milei’s Bizarre World of Cloned Dogs, Psychics, and Reincarnation: geopulselab.org/global-watch…

🇨🇦 Canada wants to offer buyers an alternative to Gulf energy supplies and reduce its dependence on the US market. But can a bigger export terminal change the global balance of energy power? Read more: geopulselab.org/global-watch…

In September, LNG Canada exported about 1 million tonnes of LNG, with every cargo going to Asia. Canada is turning its Pacific coastline into an alternative route to global energy markets.

Geography is a major advantage. LNG shipments from Kitimat can reach Asian buyers across the Pacific without crossing the Panama Canal, unlike cargoes from US Gulf Coast terminals.