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Sierra Leone's 'peace diamond' dividend slow in coming
AFP, Published on 04/12/2018
» KORYARDU (SIERRA LEONE) - They were promised a "peace diamond" dividend in the Sierra Leone village of Koryardu after the stone they handed over for auction fetched $6.5 million (5.7 million euros) a year ago.
Time for vicious cycle of domestic violence to die
News, Phumzile Mlambo-Ngcuka, Published on 25/11/2018
» We still do not know the true extent of violence against women, as the fear of reprisals, impact of not being believed, and the stigma borne by the survivor -- not the perpetrator --have silenced the voices of millions of survivors of violence and masked the true extent of women's continued horrific experiences.
Gold prices steady at B19,200
Online Reporters, Published on 03/11/2018
» Gold prices in Bangkok were unchanged on Saturday morning.
Najib, ex-treasury, spy chiefs charged with graft
Associated Press, Published on 25/10/2018
» KUALA LUMPUR: Former Malaysian Prime Minister Najib Razak and his ex-treasury chief were jointly charged Thursday with criminal breach of trust involving 6.64 billion ringgit ($1.6 billion), while his ex-spy agency head was charged with misappropriating $12.1 million.
Malaysia to charge former PM Najib, ex-Treasury head
Published on 24/10/2018
» KUALA LUMPUR: Former Malaysian Prime Minister Najib Razak and his ex-head of Treasury will be charged on Thursday in connection with the misuse of government funds, the anti-graft agency said, the latest charges in a widening crackdown on corruption.
Malaysian ex-deputy PM charged
Reuters, Published on 19/10/2018
» KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysian former deputy prime minister Ahmad Zahid Hamidi was charged on Friday with 45 offences including money laundering and graft amid a widening crackdown on corruption.
Big-spending Italy spooks EU markets, SET little changed
Business, Published on 29/09/2018
» Recap: The US Federal Reserve raised its benchmark rate by a quarter percentage point as expected, to a range of 2% to 2.25%, with most members saying another move is expected before year-end. In Europe, stock markets slid yesterday, with Milan the biggest loser, after Italy's new populist leaders announced a big-spending budget that alarmed EU bureaucrats.
Turkey lira crisis highlights emerging currencies plight
AFP, Published on 13/08/2018
» PARIS - Much of the Turkish lira's plight may be homegrown, but it shares some key vulnerabilities with other emerging countries whose currencies are now also plunging as fear of contagion spreads, analysts say.
'Long live Najib' chants as Malaysia ex-PM denies money-laundering
AFP, Published on 08/08/2018
» KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia's former prime minister Najib Razak was hit with new charges Wednesday linked to a multi-billion-dollar financial scandal that contributed to his shock election defeat in May, as supporters chanted 'Long live Najib' and his lawyer called the charges 'political'.
Malaysian ex-PM Najib pleads not guilty to new graft charges
Published on 08/08/2018
» KUALA LUMPUR: Former Malaysian prime minister Najib Razak pleaded not guilty Wednesday to three new money-laundering charges related to the alleged multibillion-dollar looting of a state investment fund that led to his stunning electoral defeat three months ago.