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Singapore convicts second man in $2.2bn money laundering case
Reuters, Published on 04/04/2024
» SINGAPORE - A Singapore court on Thursday convicted a second defendant in its biggest-ever money laundering probe, news outlet The Straits Times reported, a case that has seen the seizure or freezing of US$2.2 billion of assets.
Property tycoon ‘embezzled $12bn’ in Vietnam’s biggest fraud case
Published on 03/03/2024
» For several years, Truong My Lan held meetings on the 39th floor of the sleek Times Square tower in the heart of Vietnam’s commercial hub, Ho Chi Minh City. There, in a room that acted as her command centre, she allegedly wove a $12 billion tapestry of fraud and corruption, according to the police reports that form the basis of a court case against her.
Andrew Tate indicted for rape and human trafficking
AFP, Published on 20/06/2023
» BUCHAREST: Online influencer Andrew Tate, his brother and two women were indicted in Romania on human trafficking and rape charges, prosecutors said Tuesday, six months after they were detained.
Andrew Tate to move from jail to house arrest: Romania court
AFP, Published on 01/04/2023
» BUCHAREST - A Romanian court on Friday ordered that controversial influencer Andrew Tate and his brother be moved from jail to house arrest while they are investigated for alleged human trafficking and rape.
Romania extends detention of Andrew Tate to February 27
AFP, Published on 21/01/2023
» BUCHAREST - A Bucharest court on Friday extended the detention of the controversial influencer Andrew Tate, who is being investigated for alleged human trafficking and rape, and his brother Tristan by one month, prosecutors said.
Philippines presidential hopeful Pacquiao says he was 'naive' drug user
AFP, Published on 23/11/2021
» MANILA: Philippines presidential hopeful Manny Pacquiao says he was "naive" and ignorant of the law when he took crystal meth in his youth, but argues offenders today know drugs are illegal and should be punished.
Trump's CFO surrenders to face charges: US media
AFP, Published on 01/07/2021
» NEW YORK - The long-serving chief financial officer of former president Donald Trump's company surrendered Thursday to New York authorities planning to charge him, possibly with tax-related offenses, US media reported.
Trump ex-campaign chief facing nearly seven years in jail
AFP, Published on 14/03/2019
» WASHINGTON - US President Donald Trump's former campaign chief Paul Manafort, already facing 47 months in prison for tax and bank fraud, was sentenced to an additional 43 months in jail on Wednesday on conspiracy charges.
Nissan board to vote on Ghosn's dismissal
AFP, Published on 22/11/2018
» TOKYO - The fate of Nissan's disgraced Carlos Ghosn as chairman of the Japanese car giant is set to be decided Thursday when board members meet to vote on his dismissal, days after the tycoon's arrest for financial misconduct.
Trump's ex-campaign chief Manafort guilty of tax, bank fraud
AFP, Published on 22/08/2018
» ALEXANDRIA (UNITED STATES) - Donald Trump's former campaign chief Paul Manafort was found guilty of tax and bank fraud Tuesday, in the first trial resulting from the investigation into Russian meddling in the 2016 presidential election.