Celebrities Lindsay Lohan, Jake Paul charged with touting crypto
The other celebrities charged included the singers Akon, Austin Mahone and Ne-Yo.
Thu Mar 23 2023
Singer Akon's Senegalese city unstarted, locals left in dark
A year after singer Akon laid the first stone of the $6 bln futuristic city he vowed to build for Senegal, the site remains grassland.
Sun Sep 05 2021
R&B star Akon enters Congo mining sector in JV with state company
Congo is Africa's top producer of copper and the world's leading miner of cobalt, used in electric car batteries.
Wed Jan 06 2021
NY man in court charged with murdering Muslim cleric, assistant
Oscar Morel, 35, faces up to life in prison without parole if he is convicted of killing Imam Maulama Akonjee, 55, and Thara Uddin, 64, in a brazen daylight attack on Saturday.
Wed Aug 17 2016
Thousands mourn slain New York imam
Hundreds gathered to pay their last respects and hold funeral prayers for a New York imam and his assistant who were gunned down.
Tue Aug 16 2016
New York man charged in slaying of Muslim imam, assistant
The charges against Oscar Morel, 35, of Brooklyn, came just hours after hundreds of mourners gathered for the outdoor funeral of the two men.
Tue Aug 16 2016
Akon's bubble surfing - a gimmick or tactic to avoid deadly Ebola?
Akon was accused of trying to avoid catching Ebola by surfing through the crowd in a giant, clear bubble during a concert at the Democratic Republic of the Congo.
Mon Oct 06 2014
COP29 climate summit draft proposes rich countries pay $250 billion per year
The draft finance deal criticised by both developed and developing nations.
Fri Nov 22 2024
Bomb squad sent to London's Gatwick Airport after terminal evacuation
This was following the discovery of a suspected prohibited item in luggage.
Fri Nov 22 2024
Kelantan urges caution amidst northeast monsoon rains
Kelantan has reminded the public in the state to refrain from outdoor activities with the arrival of the Northeast Monsoon season.
Fri Nov 22 2024
Former New Zealand PM Jacinda Ardern receives UN leadership award
Former New Zealand prime minister Jacinda Ardern was given a global leadership award by the United Nations Foundation.
Fri Nov 22 2024
ICC'S arrest warrants for Netanyahu, Gallant an apt decision - PM
The decision of the ICC to issue arrest warrants against Benjamin Netanyahu and Yoav Gallant is apt, said Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim.
Fri Nov 22 2024
KTMB provides two additional ETS trains for Christmas, school holidays
KTMB will provide two additional ETS trains for the KL Sentral-Padang Besar route and return trips in conjunction with the holidays.
Fri Nov 22 2024
BNM'S international reserves rise to USD118 bil as at Nov 15, 2024
Malaysia's international reserves rose to US$118.0 billion as at Nov 15, 2024, up from US$117.6 billion on Oct 30, 2024.
Fri Nov 22 2024
Findings by dark energy researchers back Einstein's conception of gravity
The findings announced are part of a years-long study of the history of the cosmos focusing upon dark energy.
Fri Nov 22 2024
NRES responds to Rimbawatch press release on COP29
The Ministry of Natural Resources and Environmental Sustainability (NRES) wishes to offer the following clarifications to the issues raised.
Fri Nov 22 2024
Online Safety Bill and Anti-Cyberbullying Laws must carefully balance rights and protections
The Online Safety Advocacy Group (OSAG) stands united with people in Malaysia in the fight against serious online harms.
Fri Nov 22 2024