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Swiss court convicts two executives over $1.8 billion 1MDB fraud

Swiss court convicts two executives over $1.8 billion 1MDB fraud

Prosecutors alleged the duo helped set up joint venture with 1MDB by falsely claiming their company, PetroSaudi, was backed by Saudi Arabia.
Thu Aug 29 2024
Morocco releases jailed journalists, pardons 2,476 convicts

Morocco releases jailed journalists, pardons 2,476 convicts

The Moroccan constitution gives the right to the king to pardon or commute sentences, a decision usually taken on national days.
Tue Jul 30 2024
ICC convicts Mali Islamist for Timbuktu atrocities

ICC convicts Mali Islamist for Timbuktu atrocities

Juddges said Al Hassan played a key role in the Ansar Dine Islamist group which took the city in 2012 and tried to impose sharia law.
Wed Jun 26 2024
Spanish court convicts arbitrator who awarded $15 bln to sultan's heirs in Malaysia dispute

Spanish court convicts arbitrator who awarded $15 bln to sultan's heirs in Malaysia dispute

Gonzalo Stampa was sentenced to six months in jail and barred from operating for one year, according to the ruling.
Tue Jan 09 2024
Govt intends to open employment for ex-convicts to replace foreign workers

Govt intends to open employment for ex-convicts to replace foreign workers

V. Sivakumar said ex-prisoners, especially those who served time for minor offences, were still productive to work.
Tue Oct 31 2023
Italian court convicts Swiss billionaire in asbestos deaths

Italian court convicts Swiss billionaire in asbestos deaths

Stephan Schmidheiny was found guilty of causing the death of 392 people, including more than 60 workers and around 330 residents.
Thu Jun 08 2023
Indian court convicts Gandhi of defamation, gives two-year sentence

Indian court convicts Gandhi of defamation, gives two-year sentence

The court sentenced Gandhi two years in prison for a speech he made in 2019 in which he referred to thieves as having the surname Modi.
Thu Mar 23 2023
850 convicts employed in Kelantan under CSI programme

850 convicts employed in Kelantan under CSI programme

Mat Yaacob said the prisoners involved are paid minimum wage along with Manpower Department approved accommodations.
Wed Dec 07 2022
40,091 convicts under community-based programmes released on parole

40,091 convicts under community-based programmes released on parole

40,091 convicts from 74,000 prisoners under the out-of-prison rehabilitation programme have been released on parole since it was first implemented in 2008.
Mon Nov 01 2021
20 years of prayers finally answered with early prison release

20 years of prayers finally answered with early prison release

Abang Li is among 13 convicts serving life sentences in several prisons in Malaysia who were pardoned by the King in conjunction with the country's 63rd National Day.
Sun Sep 06 2020
Back in society is no easy task - Former prisoner

Back in society is no easy task - Former prisoner

Ahmad, who was sentenced to life imprisonment in 2000 for waging war against the king, was among 13 convicts who were granted early pardon.
Thu Sep 03 2020
Early pardon a result of my mother's prayer - Ex-convict

Early pardon a result of my mother's prayer - Ex-convict

Ahmad said he was sent to the Sungai Buloh Prison in 2000 after being sentenced to life imprisonment under Section 121 of the Penal Code for waging war against the Yang di-Pertuan Agong.
Thu Sep 03 2020
[PODCAST] Daily Dose @ 5: Agong grants early pardon to 13 convicts, US nears 6 million COVID-19 cases.

[PODCAST] Daily Dose @ 5: Agong grants early pardon to 13 convicts, US nears 6 million COVID-19 cases.

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Mon Aug 31 2020
Agong grants early pardon to 13 convicts on Merdeka Day

Agong grants early pardon to 13 convicts on Merdeka Day

Ahmad Fadil said the early pardon was due to their good behaviour while in prison and meant for the 13 to return the society, turn over a new leaf and live a normal life.
Mon Aug 31 2020
About 68,000 convicts in 42 prisons nationwide

About 68,000 convicts in 42 prisons nationwide

Although the latest number of prison inmates exceeded the prescribed capacity of 52,000, the prisons were able to accommodate them currently.
Sun Aug 09 2020
Lebanese search for dead in devastated villages as Israel withdraws

Lebanese search for dead in devastated villages as Israel withdraws

Hezbollah says Israel was still occupying Lebanese territory and put the onus on the Lebanese state to get Israeli forces out.
Thu Feb 20 2025
China promises Latin America 'trustworthy' ties as Trump lays out demands

China promises Latin America 'trustworthy' ties as Trump lays out demands

Beijing looks to improve its foothold in a region historically under the US sphere of influence.
Thu Feb 20 2025
Major risks loom as Trump upends US Russia policy

Major risks loom as Trump upends US Russia policy

Washington's approach changes dramatically with the initial meeting between US and Russian negotiators.
Thu Feb 20 2025
Pope Francis has double pneumonia, complicating his treatment, Vatican says

Pope Francis has double pneumonia, complicating his treatment, Vatican says

Doctors say a polymicrobial infection occurs when two or more micro-organisms are involved and can be caused by bacteria, viruses, or fungi.
Thu Feb 20 2025
Philippines' VP Duterte challenges impeachment before Supreme Court

Philippines' VP Duterte challenges impeachment before Supreme Court

Sara Duterte makes her first legal move to fight the case that could lead to her removal and lead to a lifetime ban from public office.
Wed Feb 19 2025
Motor racing - Hamilton steps out in red at unprecedented 10 team F1 launch

Motor racing - Hamilton steps out in red at unprecedented 10 team F1 launch

I feel so full of life, so much energy, because everything's new and I'm just focused on what is up ahead, Hamilton says.
Wed Feb 19 2025
UAE tells US' Rubio it rejects displacement of Palestinians

UAE tells US' Rubio it rejects displacement of Palestinians

The UAE's stance matters as its one of four Arab nations that normalised ties with Israel during Trumps first term.
Wed Feb 19 2025
Taylor Swift wins recording artist of the year crown for fifth time

Taylor Swift wins recording artist of the year crown for fifth time

The megastar's "The Tortured Poets Department" record also topped four IFPI charts, the IFPI says.
Wed Feb 19 2025
More than $50 billion needed to rebuild Gaza, World Bank joint assessment says

More than $50 billion needed to rebuild Gaza, World Bank joint assessment says

Years of rebuilding work, including clearing unexploded ordinance and millions of tonnes of rubble lie ahead.
Wed Feb 19 2025
Malaysia’s AI data centre development to be impacted by recent US restrictions - Liew

Malaysia’s AI data centre development to be impacted by recent US restrictions - Liew

Liew Chin Tong says the restrictions would not affect the development of the domestic data centre ecosystem as a whole.
Wed Feb 19 2025