Rise and fall of empires; Karma on large scale

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I was watching a movie about an Asian sniper who took revenge on another Asian country soldiers because he witnessed the latter executing his father.    Now we know that this Asian imperialist is experiencing various difficulties:   weak currency, failures among its mega businesses world wide, high debt and more.  Could it be Karma.

Moving on we go back to history about countries or Empires that wrought havoc on other countries causing death destruction and misery among conquered countries:    Macedonia led by Alexander the Great, Genghis Khan,  Spain, Portugal.  And lately UK.    And maybe who knows:  USA.         

Top cities in Asia

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Richest cities in Asia

1.  Tokyo  -  $2 trillion

2.  Seoul   -

3.  Osaka

4.  Beijing

5.  ZhenZhen

Filipino Cardinal Luis Tagle part of short list for possible Pope Francis successor

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Today is the interment of Pope Francis.  All ready a conclave of cardinals is being called to elect a new Pope.  A shortlist has been made and Cardinal Luis Tagle of the Philippines is in the short list.  Can our beloved Cardinal survive the politicals of Rome.   All ready this post has seen posts that only mentions him partially although he is No. 3 in the top 10.  This post saw video that maliciously links Cardinal Tagel to the untimely demise of Pope Francis.  How sad and how these cruel these people can be.  Its not true.

Let us pray for Cardinal Tagle to be the next Pope.  First for Asia and the Philippines

What is the status of the Philippines in terms of GDP/capita

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Rizal Philippines
July 22, 2018

Philippines is not poor.  Five years ago, ADB has removed the Philippines from the list of LDC (Less Developed Country) and is no longer eligible for aid/donation.  Loans yes and other assistance

As  per Wiki, Philippines is

    34th largest economy in the world

    3rd largest economy in ASEAN (after Indonesia and Thailand)

    6th in Southeast Asia after Singapore, Brunei, Thailand, Malaysia and Indonesia.   (We could be richer had  we not relinquished claim to Sabah, part of Sultanate of Sulu (thanks to some traitors who sold RP out to Malaysia)

    That is a good note we have to remember about the wealth of the Philippines

    GDP of Philippines as of 2016 is $2,951.07 vs  $5,907.91 of Thailand and fast rising Vietnam $2,185.69