How Indian billionaire Gautam Adani's alleged bribery scheme took off and unraveled
The indictment was unsealed on Nov. 20, prompting a $27 billion plunge in Adani Group companies' market value.
Fri Nov 22 2024
Billionaire Gautam Adani of India's Adani Group charged in US with bribery, fraud
Authorities said Adani and seven other defendants agreed to pay about $265 million in bribes to Indian government officials to obtain contracts.
Thu Nov 21 2024
About 36 Indian police hurt in clashes with Adani port protesters
Protesters were demanding the release of a person arrested during a demonstration against a $900-million port project of the Adani Group.
Mon Nov 28 2022
Sri Lanka starts building $700 mln port project funded by India's Adani
The first stage is expected to be done in the third quarter of 2024 and the full project will be completed by 2025-end, Upul Jayatissa said.
Fri Nov 11 2022
Deadly childhood diseases rise in Ethiopia's Tigray as war hampers vaccinations
Deadly diseases such as measles, tetanus and whooping cough are on the rise in Ethiopia's Tigray region after vaccination rates plunged.
Wed Sep 21 2022
India's Gautam Adani overtakes Amazon's Jeff Bezos to become world's second richest
Indian tycoon Gautam Adani has surpassed Amazon founder Jeff Bezos as the world's second richest man, the Bloomberg Billionaires Index showed.
Sat Sep 17 2022
Angelina Jolie wants kids to 'fight back' with new child rights book
"Know Your Rights and Claim Them" aims to equip kids with the knowledge to safely challenge injustices.
Thu Sep 02 2021
Indian billionaires face off in race to solar domination
India's two richest men are vying to be at the forefront of Prime Minister Narendra Modi's ambition to ramp up green energy capacity.
Wed Jul 07 2021
Virtual gold? Bitcoin's rise sparks new debate amid pandemic
The migration toward digital payments and digital representations of value continues to accelerate, driven by the COVID-19 pandemic.
Mon Nov 09 2020
Many Rohingya illegal immigrants arriving from nearby islands
These islands include Pulau Tarutao, Pulau Koh Lipe and Pulau Koh Adang in Thailand.
Thu Jun 25 2020
Blast kills two at governor's office in southern Turkish city
Video footage showed a vehicle ablaze in the car park outside the building and thick black smoke rising into the sky in the city, 40 km (25 miles) from Turkey's Mediterranean coast.
Thu Nov 24 2016
Cartoonist Zunar detained over seditious tweet
Local cartoonist, Zulkiflee Anwar Alhaque or better known as Zunar was arrested around 9pm, Monday at his residence under the Sedition Act 1948.
Wed Feb 11 2015
S.Kunalan to don Selangor jersey next year.
Former Negeri Sembilan footballer S.Kunalan eager to play for the Red Giants in the Super League next season.
Fri Oct 26 2012
'No one will win a trade war,' China says after Trump tariff threat
Donald Trump says he would impose the tariffs until China stops the flow of illegal drugs, particularly fentanyl, into the United States.
Tue Nov 26 2024
What has caused Pakistan's deadly clashes between police and supporters of Imran Khan?
Topping the demands of Khan's Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) party is the release of all its leaders, including Khan, who has been jailed on a series of corruption charges since August 2023.
Tue Nov 26 2024
One woman or girl killed every 10 minutes by intimate partner or family member - UN
The report highlights that "60 per cent of all female homicides" are committed by "people closely related to them".
Tue Nov 26 2024
Sweden urges Chinese ship to return for undersea cable investigation
Two subsea cables, one linking Finland and Germany and the other connecting Sweden to Lithuania, were damaged in less than 24 hours.
Tue Nov 26 2024
[COLUMNIST] Building more highways won’t solve traffic congestion - reducing demand will
It is clear that adding more lanes and highways doesn't work, because we are still attempting the same approach to solve the issue.
Tue Nov 26 2024
Hyundai to invest RM2.16 bil in Malaysia through strategic partnership with INOKOM
This investment includes efforts to upgrade INOKOM's existing assembly capacity to meet Hyundai's automotive needs.
Tue Nov 26 2024
‘C4Cinta’ sets record as highest-grossing Malaysian Tamil film
'C4Cinta', directed by young filmmaker Karthik Shamalan, has set a new benchmark in Malaysian Tamil cinema.
Tue Nov 26 2024
Man charged with mother's murder, storing body in freezer
The court denied bail and scheduled case mention on Feb 7 for the submission of forensic, autopsy, and chemist reports.
Tue Nov 26 2024
Abolition of examination in schools to reduce pressure on pupils - Fadhlina
The classroom assessment approach offers a much more interesting learning ecosystem, says Fadhlina Sidek.
Tue Nov 26 2024
Google, Meta urge Australia to delay bill on social media ban for children
Google and Meta says the government should wait for the results of an age-verification trial before going ahead.
Tue Nov 26 2024