Thai court orders dissolution of anti-establishment Move Forward party
This means the party's 11 current and former executives will be banned from politics for 10 years.
Wed Aug 07 2024
Former Twitter execs sue Elon Musk for over $128 mln in severance
The former executives said Elon Musk falsely accused them of misconduct and forced them out of Twitter.
Tue Mar 05 2024
Former Petronas executive slapped with more corruption, money laundering charges
A former executive of PCSB was charged with another 41 counts of corruption and five counts of money laundering amounting to almost RM9.65 million involving maintenance works.
Wed Jan 11 2023
Court fix Jan 27 to decide on Repco Low's appeal
The High Court fixed Jan 27 to decide on an appeal by the former executive chairman of Repco Holdings Berhad, Low Thiam Hock on his conviction and sentence of five years in jail and RM5 million fine.
Wed Dec 28 2022
M'sian govt seeks to forfeit vehicle, landed properties, RM156,500 belonging to former 1MDB executive director
The Malaysian government is seeking to forfeit cash amounting to RM156,500, a car and landed properties belonging to former executive director of 1MDB, Casey Tang Keng Chee.
Fri Sep 30 2022
Ahmad Zahid denies committing CBT, says YAB funds transferred to legal firm as officer found negligent
Ahmad Zahid denied committing criminal breach of trust involving RM17,953,185.21 of YAB funds and instead claimed his former executive secretary was prone to making mistakes in handling money.
Tue May 24 2022
Zahid's lawyer questions Mazlina's credibility; denies making her scapegoat
The prosecution was wrong in making the presumption that Ahmad Zahid was determined to use his former executive secretary, Mejar Mazlina Mazlan @ Ramly, as a scapegoat for his mess.
Wed Sep 08 2021
IRB sues two other Jho Low's allies over income tax arrears
The cases came up for e-Review today and the case management for the summons against Tang, who is former executive director of 1MDB.
Tue Feb 09 2021
Witness admits negligence in handling Ahmad Zahid's cheques
A former executive secretary to Datuk Seri Ahmad Zahid Hamidi admitted to the High Court today of her negligence in handling Yayasan Akalbudis cheques.
Fri Aug 28 2020
Malaysia - Goldman Sachs settlement, is it everything we hoped for?
Separate charges were also made against 17 more current and former executives of the bank who were accused of misleading 1MDB bond investors.
Wed Jul 29 2020
Former Yayasan Nurul Yaqeen exec, husband claim trial to money laundering charges
Mimi Khairani, who is five months' pregnant, is facing three charges and her husband 20 counts of money laundering.
Thu Jun 18 2020
Former Tepco executives plead not guilty in first Fukushima case
Three former executives of Tokyo Electric Power (Tepco) on Friday pleaded not guilty to professional negligence leading to the 2011 Fukushima nuclear disaster.
Fri Jun 30 2017
Former executive gets 14 years' jail, five lashes for committing rape, unnatural sex
A former executive of a public transport company was sentenced to 14 years jail and five strokes of the cane for committing rape and unnatural sex on a woman, last year.
Thu May 18 2017
Ex-Ericsson executives tell of massive bribery: report
Former executives with Swedish telecoms equipment giant Ericsson say the firm shelled out tens of millions of dollars in bribes between 1998 and 2001
Wed Nov 23 2016
Toshiba sues former executives over scandal, swings to operating loss
Japan's Toshiba Corp said on Saturday it has sued five former executives, including three former chief executives, over mismanagement.
Sat Nov 07 2015
Iran's supreme leader says Hamas leader's death will not halt 'Axis of Resistance'
The "Axis of Resistance", built up with years of Iranian support, includes Hamas, the Lebanese Hezbollah group, the Houthi movement in Yemen, and various Shi'ite groups in Iraq and Syria.
Sat Oct 19 2024
Putin says Russia willing to seek compromises between Iran and Israel
Russia is ready to help seek compromises between arch-foes Israel and Iran, President Vladimir Putin said on Friday, saying these would be difficult but possible.
Sat Oct 19 2024
What proposals will Russia push at the BRICS summit?
The proposal is also to establish a BRICS reinsurance company to allow uninterrupted shipment of goods and key commodities between members.
Sat Oct 19 2024
Indonesia's free meals plan in the spotlight as Prabowo readies for office
Prabowo calls the programme one of the main drivers of economic growth, eventually set to add an estimated 2.5 million jobs.
Sat Oct 19 2024
Astro AWANI's revamped English news website, AWANI International, launches on Oct 21
Astro AWANI's revamped English platform delivers in-depth global news and expert analysis to keep you informed on key developments.
Sat Oct 19 2024
Israeli strikes kill 33 people in Jabalia refugee camp in Gaza, medics say
Residents of Jabalia said Israeli tanks had reached the heart of the camp after pushing through suburbs and residential districts.
Sat Oct 19 2024
Liam Payne's ex-partner calls for media restraint after 'painful' death
Cheryl Tweedy used her statement to urge the media to remember they had a seven-year-old son, Bear, who could read the reports.
Sat Oct 19 2024
Analysts: Indonesia's strong MoF leadership team to boost investor confidence
Sri Mulyani Indrawati as head of Indonesia's Ministry of Finance is expected to instil confidence among investors.
Sat Oct 19 2024
Biden offers both a carrot and a stick to Israel as his term nears an end
Israel has frequently resisted US advice and has caused political difficulties for the Biden administration.
Sat Oct 19 2024
Putin says BRICS will generate most of global economic growth
Russian President Vladimir Putin will host a summit of the group in the city of Kazan on Oct. 22-24.
Sat Oct 19 2024