‘Crocodile of Wall Street’ sentenced to 18 months for bitcoin laundering role
The stolen bitcoin, now valued in the billions, was linked to one of the largest cryptocurrency thefts in history, report says.
Tue Nov 19 2024
Up to US to decide what to do with decommissioned HAWK missiles, Taiwan says
The United States and its allies have provided billions of dollars of weapons to Ukraine since Russia attacked the country.
Wed Nov 13 2024
India reports over 40,000 suspected heatstroke cases over summer
Billions across Asia are grappling with extreme heat this summer in a trend scientists say has been worsened by human-driven climate change.
Thu Jun 20 2024
Vietnam forfeits billions of dollars in foreign aid amid anti-graft freeze, document says
The anti-graft drive has created a sort of paralysis, in which bureaucrats are slow to approve or advance initiatives.
Fri May 17 2024
Rebuilding bombed Gaza homes may take 80 years, UN says
Nearly seven months of Israeli bombardment have caused billions of dollars in damage, leaving many of the buildings reduced to heaps.
Thu May 02 2024
Biden signs Ukraine aid, TikTok ban package after Republican battle
Joe Biden signed a hard-fought bill into law that provides billions of dollars of new US aid to Ukraine for its war with Russia.
Thu Apr 25 2024
Musk wants 25% voting control at Tesla before fulfilling AI goal
Elon Musk owns around 13% of Tesla stock after selling billions of dollars of shares in 2022 partly to help finance his purchase of Twitter.
Tue Jan 16 2024
Hurricane Otis kills at least 27, hammers Acapulco as damage seen in billions
Hammering the beach resort of Acapulco, the damage from Hurricane Otis has run into billions of dollars.
Fri Oct 27 2023
Striking Hollywood writers reach tentative deal with studios
The deal is expected to end one of two strikes that have halted most film and television production and cost the California economy billions.
Mon Sep 25 2023
Global boiling': Billions already suffer in heat over 1.5C limit
The creeping rise in regional temperatures on land is super-charging increasingly extreme weather for its 8 billion people.
Sun Aug 27 2023
Blood and billions: the cost of Russia's war in Ukraine
The war has caused death on a level not seen in Europe since World War Two.
Wed Aug 23 2023
TikTok to invest billions of dollars in Southeast Asia to boost e-commerce business
Southeast Asia is one of TikTok's biggest markets in terms of user numbers, generating more than 325 mln visitors to the app every month.
Thu Jun 15 2023
K-pop megastars BTS to release memoir in July
BTS has become a global cultural phenomenon, selling out stadiums and dominating charts around the world while raking in billions for South Korea's economy.
Sat May 13 2023
Turning ocean waste into sustainable clothing
From tires to fishing nets to the billions of pieces of plastic floating in the oceans, marine pollution is an ecological disaster.
Sat Apr 08 2023
Amazon Indigenous lands prevent disease, save billions: Study
The decade-long study analyzed the health impacts of forest fires in the Brazilian Amazon, which release huge amounts of particles into the atmosphere.
Fri Apr 07 2023
UTP introduced a first-of-its-kind Bachelor of Integrated Engineering with Honours
UTP has proudly unveiled Malaysia's first multidisciplinary engineering programme.
Wed Nov 27 2024
Biden to push for Gaza ceasefire after Israel-Lebanon deal
The US "will make another push, with Turkey, Egypt, Qatar, Israel and others, to achieve a ceasefire in Gaza," says Joe Biden.
Wed Nov 27 2024
JPS issues flood warning, 30 villages in Pasir Puteh expected to be inundated
Flooding is expected near Sungai Semerak, Pasir Puteh, affecting low-lying villages within 5km of the river, according to PRABN.
Wed Nov 27 2024
What Trump 2.0 could mean for trade, migrants, climate change and electric cars
Here's a summary of the policies Donald Trump has said he will pursue when he takes office on Jan. 20.
Wed Nov 27 2024
UN says Taliban detained journalists over 250 times in Afghanistan since takeover
The Taliban-led foreign ministry denies having arrested that number of journalists and added that those arrested had committed a crime.
Wed Nov 27 2024
TikTok becoming app of choice for criminals promoting investment scams - Police
Many users continue to be tricked and scammed even though police have repeatedly issued warnings about scams proliferating on social media.
Wed Nov 27 2024
MOE’s mental health screening identifies students with emotional challenges
Deputy Minister of Education says, those identified with severe emotional issues undergo screening twice a year.
Wed Nov 27 2024
Israel, Hezbollah agree to ceasefire brokered by US and France, to take effect Wednesday
Israel will gradually withdraw its forces over 60 days as Lebanon's army takes control of territory near its border with Israel to ensure that Hezbollah does not rebuild its infrastructure there.
Wed Nov 27 2024
'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