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Movie producers pay $60m to settle 1MDB scam case
The Associated Press, Published on 10/03/2018
» LOS ANGELES: The producers of a movie about Wall Street crooks, allegedly financed by Malaysian crooks, have agreed to pay the US government $60 million to settle claims that they benefited from a massive Malaysian corruption scandal.
10 die as plane strikes house near Manila
The Associated Press, Published on 17/03/2018
» MANILA: A small passenger plane carrying five people crashed into a house shortly after takeoff about 80km north of Manila on Saturday, killing all those on board and five people on the ground.
Koreas begin summit preparations
The Associated Press, Published on 24/03/2018
» SEOUL: The two Koreas will hold high-level talks on Thursday to prepare for an April summit between North Korean leader Kim Jong-un and South Korean President Moon Jae-in, South Korea said Saturday.
Russia tests new missile
The Associated Press, Published on 30/03/2018
» MOSCOW: Russia has successfully tested its latest intercontinental ballistic missile, the country's military said on Friday.
Mekong leaders call for $66bn in investment
The Associated Press, Published on 31/03/2018
» HANOI: The leaders of six countries along the Mekong River on Saturday adopted an ambitious investment plan worth US$66 billion over the next five years.
Facebook data 'scraping' almost universal
The Associated Press, Published on 06/04/2018
» NEW YORK: Facebook's acknowledgement that most of its 2.2 billion members have probably had their personal data scraped by "malicious actors" is the latest example of the social network's failure to protect its users' data.
Indonesian fishermen save stranded Rohingya
The Associated Press, Published on 20/04/2018
» Indonesian fishermen rescued 76 Rohingya Muslims stranded off the coast of Aceh on Friday, authorities said, in the latest attempt by members of the persecuted ethnic group to flee Myanmar by sea.
Moriya leading LA Open
The Associated Press, Published on 21/04/2018
» LOS ANGELES: Moriya Jutanugarn of Thailand is leading after two rounds of the LA Open in her latest bid to join sister Ariya as an LPGA Tour winner.
Myanmar policeman punished for exposing entrapment
The Associated Press, Published on 21/04/2018
» YANGON: Myanmar police on Saturday evicted the family of a police officer who testified that he had been ordered to entrap two reporters now facing charges that could get them up to 14 years in prison.
Trump gives China tough trade-deficit target
The Associated Press, Published on 04/05/2018
» BEIJING: The Trump administration has asked China to reduce its trade deficit with the United States by $200 billion by the end of 2020, striking an assertive stance in talks aimed at averting a trade war between the world's two-largest economies.