WASHINGTON (Reuters) : Amid the cascade of U.S. sanctions imposed Thursday on Russian cybersecurity companies and officials alleged to be … More
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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
After 68 years in prison, America’s oldest juvenile lifer was released
Joe Ligon, believed to be the oldest and longest-serving juvenile lifer in the United States, has been released from a … More
Advantage China, as democracy slides from view in Southeast Asia
Strongmen in power in Myanmar, Thailand and Cambodia, single parties in Laos and Vietnam, and democracy eroding in Philippines, Indonesia, … More
Bill Gates swoops for private jet business after £3bn dogfight with Gatwick owner
he financial dogfight for Signature Aviation, the FTSE 250 company which once made parts for the Spitfire and now helps … More
Saudi Arabia frees two jailed Saudi Americans after 307 days
Salah al-Haider and Bader al-Ibrahim released pending trial set for March 8 in Saudi’s Specialized Criminal Court. Saudi Arabia has … More
Biden pulls Yemen war support, welcomes refugees in US reset
WASHINGTON : President Joe Biden yesterday ended US support for Saudi Arabia’s devastating war in Yemen and dramatically increased the … More
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Aung San Suu Kyi no longer West’s priority after Myanmar coup
BRUSSELS (REUTERS) : Ms Aung San Suu Kyi’s fall from grace as a rights icon has dampened Western enthusiasm for … More
Myanmar’s army chief challenges Biden, and bets big on China
By seizing power on Monday, Myanmar’s generals are providing U.S. President Joe Biden with an early test of his efforts … More
10-year-old San Antonio boy cashes in on GameStop stocks
SAN ANTONIO (AP) : A 10-year-old San Antonio boy made a killing by selling GameStop stock he was gifted more … More
Goldman CEO David Solomon Takes $10 Million Pay Cut for 1MDB Scandal
The bank had said it would claw back or withhold $174 million in compensation from current, former executives Goldman Sachs … More
How a US woman’s ‘elevated lifestyle’ tweet showed what Bali really thinks of privileged Western tourists
Online fury directed at 28-year-old digital nomad Kristen Gray accuses her of exploiting island’s friendly ways for her own selfish … More
