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1MDB graft scandal heats up Malaysia politics
Associated Press, Published on 02/05/2018
» KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia's image as a striving, modern nation that upholds the rule of law has been undermined by an epic corruption scandal at state investment fund 1MDB. Prime Minister Najib Razak, who set up the fund, is facing May 9 national elections that will test his legitimacy.
Animal welfare for travellers: Do’s and don’ts
Associated Press, Published on 30/04/2018
» The next time you want to take a selfie with a tiger, ride an elephant or swim with dolphins, stop to consider the consequences.
Van jumps curb, rams Toronto pedestrians
Associated Press, Published on 24/04/2018
» TORONTO: A rented van jumped onto a crowded Toronto sidewalk Monday, killing 10 people and injuring 15 before the driver fled and was later arrested in a confrontation with police, Canadian authorities said.
Brands say Alibaba punished them for refusing exclusivity
Associated Press, Published on 23/04/2018
» SHANGHAI: It was looking like a banner year for business in China. The US clothing company was expecting a 20% jump in online sales on Alibaba's Tmall, thanks to the e-commerce giant's massive reach.
HRW: 'Men only' job ads show discrimination in China
Associated Press, Published on 23/04/2018
» BEIJING: A human rights group says gender discrimination is widespread in the Chinese workforce, with many hiring advertisements openly calling only for male applicants and using the attractiveness of female co-workers as a draw.
Probe clears Haspel on destruction of tapes
Associated Press, Published on 21/04/2018
» WASHINGTON: Countering resistance to President Donald Trump's pick for CIA director, the spy agency has given lawmakers a declassified memo showing she was cleared years ago of wrongdoing in the destruction of videotapes showing terror suspects being waterboarded after 9/11.
Another Vietnamese activist gets 13 years in jail
Associated Press, Published on 10/04/2018
» HANOI: A court in northern Vietnam sentenced a dissident to 13 years in prison on Tuesday after finding him guilty of attempting to overthrow the government. He was the seventh activist to be jailed in the past week as Communist authorities step up a crackdown on dissent.
Another former Korean leader charged with corruption
Associated Press, Published on 09/04/2018
» SEOUL: South Korean prosecutors formally charged jailed ex-President Lee Myung-bak with a range of corruption charges on Monday, making him the country's fourth leader to face a criminal trial in about three decades.
Oil spill fire chokes Indonesian port city; 4 dead
Associated Press, Published on 04/04/2018
» JAKARTA: Waters off an Indonesian port city reek like a gas station after an oil spill and fire that killed four people over the weekend, an official said Wednesday.
Robot concierge a novelty at Italian hotel
Associated Press, Published on 02/04/2018
» PESCHIERA DEL GARDA, Italy: Robby Pepper can answer questions in Italian, English and German. Billed as Italy's first robot concierge, the humanoid will be deployed all season at a hotel on the popular Lake Garda to help relieve the desk staff of simple, repetitive questions.