Si Thu Phyo was scavenging for leftover gemstones when he felt the earth shake loosearound him. The 21-year-old was hard … More
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Tears and anguish as Melbourne sinks further into lockdown
MELBOURNE : When Katherine Reed heard Melbourne’s virus-inflicted lockdown would be tightened and extend for six more weeks, she began … More
Setting the record straight on Goldman’s 1MDB settlement
DESPITE multiple requests from the media, I refrained from commenting on the merits of the settlement that the Government of … More
Ex-1MDB CEO agrees 1MDB’s energy asset buy a sham
KUALA LUMPUR : Former 1Malaysia Development Bhd (1MDB) chief executive officer Datuk Shahrol Azral Ibrahim Halmi agreed today that the … More
Johnson & Johnson Begins Trial of Covid-19 Vaccine in One-Dose Regimen
By Josh Nathan-Kazis – Johnson & Johnson became the third Western biopharmaceutical company to begin a new trial of its … More
Coronavirus: Malaysia’s durian sellers saw boom in online orders during lockdown
Malaysia’s lockdown failed to come between Malaysians and their durians, with the period seeing a boom in e-deliveries Sellers say … More
Virus Rules Leave Bollywood’s Low-paid Army Stricken
That chasm between the haves and have-nots is perhaps even more pronounced in Bollywood India’s coronavirus lockdown made little difference … More
Cleaning up Indonesia’s State-Owned Enterprises
Cronyism, conflicts of interest, political appointments slow down process Business executive Erick Thohir, appointed in December by Indonesian President Joko … More
ASEAN hotel associations advocate for travel bubble
Hotel associations in Indonesia, Thailand and the Philippines are advocating a start to intra-ASEAN travel to boost regional tourism, which … More
Ambani is coming for India’s phones and wallets
Things nobody should lose in a taxi – their phone and wallet – are what India’s richest man wants to … More
Việt Nam a rising star in gloomy global economy: World Bank
HÀ NỘI — Experts from the World Bank said Việt Nam was a rising star amid the COVID-19 pandemic, ranking … More
Arrest of fugitive Djoko Tjandra took a week to plan, minister says
JAKARTA : The National Police planned the arrest of graft fugitive Djoko Soegiarto Tjandra more than a week before they … More
Line Man-Wongnai merger bags $110m
Delivery app Line Man says it will merge with Wongnai, a restaurant review platform, while securing fresh capital investment worth … More
Swiss court convicts banker for turning blind eye to 1MDB funds
ZURICH (Reuters) : A Swiss court has convicted a banker for failing to sound the alarm over millions of dollars … More
Who Is The Judge That Sentenced Najib To 12 Years Of Prison? Here Are Some Facts About Him
In contrary to recent rumours and speculation, Justice Mohd Nazlan Mohd Ghazali is not related to Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad. … More
At the cow wash: Pakistanis scrub Eid animals at car cleaners
Karachi, Pakistan : In the run-up to the Muslim festival of Eid al-Adha, Karachi car-wash owner Sheikh Sagheer sees much … More
Uber retains Asian HQ in Singapore, ditching Hong Kong move
SINGAPORE: Uber will keep its Asian headquarters in Singapore for now, the ride-hailing giant said Thursday, blaming regulatory uncertainty for … More
Graft Fugitive Djoko Tjandra Arrested in Malaysia
JAKARTA : Graft convict Djoko Tjandra has been arrested in Malaysia after fleeing justice for 11 years, the National Police … More
Najib filed appeal against SRC conviction
KUALA LUMPUR : Former prime minister Datuk Seri Najib Razak has filed an appeal against the High Court’s July 28 … More
In Malaysia, Najib’s cheesy Super Ring jibe comes back to bite him after 1MDB verdict
Former Malaysian PM Najib Razak, who was convicted of corruption on Tuesday, trolled rivals with a picture of himself eating … More
Sihanoukville casinos seek to reopen despite Covid
Preah Sihanouk Provincial Hall spokesman Kheang Phearum said on Wednesday that 21 casinos in the coastal province have requested permission … More
Will Umno leave Perikatan over Najib’s conviction?
KUALA LUMPUR : Umno president Datuk Seri Ahmad Zahid Hamidi today said his party will not be part of the … More
SRC verdict is not about Najib. It’s about Malaysia
“When the tree falls, the monkeys scatter.” An ancient Chinese proverb. Whatever the political analysts, the experts, the coffee-shop pundits … More
Judge queries the Riyadh riddle
The testimony of the accused, King Abdullah did not mention any intention to provide any financial support or donation of monies to the accused. Or to Malaysia,” Justice Nazlan said.
