
Second exec to appeal against conviction in 1MDB fraud case
Patrick Mahony, a Swiss-British national, was sentenced to six years by the Federal Criminal Court.
Thu Aug 29 2024

Britain calls for Jimmy Lai's release as Hong Kong trial begins
David Cameron calls for the release of British national Jimmy Lai, who faces possible life imprisonment.
Mon Dec 18 2023

Singapore reports one imported case of monkeypox
The infection identified involves a 42-year-old male British national who works as a flight attendant.
Wed Jun 22 2022

UK opens special visa route for Hong Kong residents to become citizens
The move comes as China and Hong Kong have said they will no longer recognise the British National Overseas (BNO) passport as a valid travel document.
Sun Jan 31 2021

China will not recognise British passport for Hong Kong residents
China said that it would not recognise the British National Overseas passport as a valid travel document from Jan. 31.
Fri Jan 29 2021

Three Britons get jail, caning for raping Malaysian woman
The report said the three men had pleaded guilty a day earlier to aggravated molestation after taking a week to consider the reduced charges.
Tue Aug 15 2017

Briton formally arrested over Bangladesh cafe carnage
Bangladeshi police have formally arrested a British national allegedly involved in the deadly Islamist attack on a Dhaka cafe that killed 22 people last month.
Sat Aug 13 2016

Britain says one of its nationals on missing AirAsia jet
A British national was on board the AirAsia plane carrying 162 people that went missing in bad weather Sunday en route from Indonesia to Singapore, the foreign ministry said.
Sun Dec 28 2014

21 more MH17 crash victims identified, experts fly home
Only two bodies had been identified so far, with the 21 new victims made up of 16 Dutch, including a dual British national, two Malaysians, a German, a Canadian and a Briton.
Fri Aug 08 2014

British national reported missing on Tioman Island
Gareth David Huntley, 34, was believed to have gone to the vicinity of the waterfalls alone about noon on Tuesday.
Thu May 29 2014

British national arrested in Nairobi mall attack: London
British newspapers have speculated that Samantha Lewthwaite, the widow of one of the men who bombed the London transport system in 2005, was among the attackers.
Wed Sep 25 2013

British national charged with having US$489,600 in fake money
A British national was today charged in the Sessions Court with having 4,896 pieces of US$100 counterfeit currency notes here early this month.
Wed Aug 21 2013

AI Revolution: Will Malaysia’s workforce sink or swim?
AI is no longer a distant concept, it is actively transforming industries, reshaping job markets, and redefining the skills needed.
Tue Mar 11 2025

Dalai Lama says his successor to be born outside China
Beijing insists it will choose his successor, but the Dalai Lama says any successor named by China would not be respected.
Tue Mar 11 2025

Philippines' ex-President Duterte arrested at ICC's request over 'drugs war', government says
Rodrigo Duterte was arrested upon his arrival at a Manila airport and the ex-leader is now in custody, the office of the president said.
Tue Mar 11 2025

US judge says Musk's DOGE must release records on operations run in 'secrecy'
The ruling, the first of its kind, marks an early victory for advocates pushing DOGE to be more transparent about its role in mass firings.
Tue Mar 11 2025

How to Get to Merdeka 118: Your Complete Guide
Heres everything you need to know about getting there efficiently.
Tue Mar 11 2025

Trump's renewed interest in Greenland lacks respect, says prime minister
Greenland, whose population is only 57,000, belongs to its people and that it should decide on its own future, says it's PM.
Tue Mar 11 2025

Why Canada is jailing more Indigenous people despite Trudeau's promises
Sentencing rules, supervisory orders and parole denials drive higher incarceration rates.
Tue Mar 11 2025

BRICS' climate leadership aims hang on healing deep divides
So far the middle-income BRICS have resisted demands from cash-strapped developed countries that they should share financial liability.
Tue Mar 11 2025

As US restores some aid, humanitarian groups ask: where is the money?
The United Nations has started evaluating "choices we are making on which lives not to save" due to cuts.
Tue Mar 11 2025

Social media platform X down again for thousands of users, Downdetector shows
Elon Musk's social media platform X was down again for thousands of users in the United States, according to Downdetector.com.
Mon Mar 10 2025