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One million Pfizer Covid-19 vaccine doses arrive from the US
KUALA LUMPUR : Malaysia received one million doses of the Covid-19 Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine from the United States on Monday morning … More
One million U.S. vaccine doses due in Malaysia on Monday
WASHINGTON (Reuters) : One million donated doses of the COVID-19 vaccine developed by Pfizer Inc’s (PFE.N) and BioNTech (22UAy.DE) will … More
Goldman, Blankfein, Cohn Fail to Shake 1MDB Shareholder Suit
Goldman Sachs Group Inc., former chief executive officer Lloyd Blankfein and former chief operating officer Gary Cohn must face a … More
John McAfee: Anti-virus creator found dead in prison cell
Anti-virus software entrepreneur John McAfee has been found dead in a Barcelona prison cell hours after a Spanish court agreed … More
New Charge For Jho Low, As 1MDB Scandal Becomes TV Series
The U.S. Department of Justice has laid a new charge against Low Taek Jho, known as Jho Low—the 39-year-old financier … More
Jho Low mounted secret lobbying campaign over 1MDB probe, US says
NEW YORK (BLOOMBERG) : A Malaysian financier and a former member of hiphop trio the Fugees were accused in a … More
Malaysia to receive US-donated vaccines via Covax
MALAYSIA will be among the countries to receive Covid-19 vaccines from the US as it plans to donate seven million … More
Cicada sushi, anyone? US chef serves up sustainable ‘Brood X’ delicacy
After 17 years underground, swarms of cicadas are emerging across the eastern United States — and for one Washington chef, … More
Who will rebuild the Gaza Strip? And what obstacles stand in the way?
Gaza Strip residents took to the streets in celebration Friday — or to let out a sigh of relief — … More
US returns $460 million in recovered 1MDB funds to Malaysia
KUALA LUMPUR, MALAYSIA : Malaysia has so far received 16.05 billion ringgit ($3.89 billion) of seized and repatriated 1MDB funds … More
‘Simple Photoshop’: How a Pakistani Counterfeiter May Have Aided Russian Trolls
WASHINGTON (Reuters) : Amid the cascade of U.S. sanctions imposed Thursday on Russian cybersecurity companies and officials alleged to be … More
Will Red Sea incident mobilize pro-Iran-deal Israel critics in the US?
The incident could harm those who support “rapprochement,” the article noted. This would cast the attack as somehow harming the … More
For migrants at border, both opportunity and risk
For many Americans, the scenes unfolding at the U.S.-Mexico border are visceral and jarring. A 7-year old girl from Honduras … More
Obama family matriarch has died in a Kenyan hospital at 99
NAIROBI, Kenya (AP) : Sarah Obama, the matriarch of former U.S. President Barack Obama’s Kenyan family has died, relatives and … More
Biden can address Vietnam’s currency valuation without Section 301
Less than a week before leaving office in January, the Trump administration released the result of its investigation into Vietnam’s currency practices. … More
Report: US judge rules for Petrosaudi unit, deals setback to DoJ’s 1MDB forfeiture claims in UK
KUALA LUMPUR : A US District Court judge has ruled against the US Department of Justice (DoJ) that was seeking … More
EU and US sanctions step up pressure on Myanmar military over coup
BRUSSELS/WASHINGTON (REUTERS) : The European Union and the United States on Monday (March 22) imposed sanctions on individuals and groups … More
North Korean man extradited from Malaysia appears in US court
WASHINGTON : A North Korean national extradited to the United States from Malaysia appeared in court on Monday (Mar 22) … More
North Korean man extradited from Malaysia to US in sanctions case
WASHINGTON : A North Korean citizen was taken into US custody on Saturday (Mar 20) after being extradited from Malaysia … More
N. Korean embassy in Malaysia a hive of activity after diplomatic ties severed
KUALA LUMPUR (THE STAR/ASIA NEWS NETWORK, REUTERS) : The bungalow which houses the North Korean embassy in Malaysia was a … More
Najib opposes US govt’s bid to prevent access to 1MDB documents
This is over documents and testimony vital to the ex-PM’s defence against criminal charges in Malaysia. Najib Abdul Razak is … More
Global alarm grows as more protesters killed in Myanmar crackdown
YANGON (AFP) : The international community pleaded for restraint on Monday (March 15) after at least 11 more anti-coup protesters … More
North Korean in Malaysia loses final appeal against US extradition
PUTRAJAYA : A North Korean man is set to be extradited from Malaysia to face money laundering charges in the … More
