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Samsung chief Jay Y. Lee found not guilty in merger case

Samsung chief Jay Y. Lee found not guilty in merger case

The Seoul High Court upheld the lower court's ruling dismissing all the charges from a case involving a 2015 merger.
Mon Feb 03 2025
Facebook, TikTok, WhatsApp, Telegram are online platforms preferred by scammers - Fahmi

Facebook, TikTok, WhatsApp, Telegram are online platforms preferred by scammers - Fahmi

Fahmi Fadzil says the losses from scams and fraud committed on these platforms easily reached hundreds of millions of ringgit.
Mon Jan 20 2025
Sweden seeks to change constitution to be able to revoke citizenships

Sweden seeks to change constitution to be able to revoke citizenships

Sweden may revoke passports of dual citizens who gained them through fraud, bribery, or threats, or those convicted of treason or espionage.
Wed Jan 15 2025
Hong Kong, Thai officials in talks to combat Southeast Asian scam centres

Hong Kong, Thai officials in talks to combat Southeast Asian scam centres

The United Nations says border towns in Thailand, Laos and Myanmar have become regional hubs for telecom and other online fraud.
Wed Jan 15 2025
US Justice Dept releases report on Trump attempt to overturn 2020 election

US Justice Dept releases report on Trump attempt to overturn 2020 election

Investigations found Trump spread false 2020 voter fraud claims, pressured lawmakers, and pushed fake electors to overturn 2020 election.
Tue Jan 14 2025
Online scams can derail Malaysia’s reputation as safe business jurisdiction

Online scams can derail Malaysia’s reputation as safe business jurisdiction

Online scams silently erode economies, harming individuals and causing ripple effects that weaken nations globally.
Wed Jan 08 2025
Amicorp Group to dispute $1 billion legal claim by Malaysia's 1MDB for alleged fraud

Amicorp Group to dispute $1 billion legal claim by Malaysia's 1MDB for alleged fraud

Amicorp in a statement late on Monday said it would defend itself and challenge the effort by sovereign wealth fund 1Malaysia Development Berhad.
Tue Dec 24 2024
Malaysia's 1MDB files legal claim against Amicorp Group seeking over $1 billion for alleged fraud

Malaysia's 1MDB files legal claim against Amicorp Group seeking over $1 billion for alleged fraud

1MDB claims eight Amicorp entities and its CEO Toine Knipping played a vital role in enabling the sovereign wealth fund to be defrauded between 2009 and 2014.
Mon Dec 23 2024
Victims aged 50 and above suffer highest losses in online fraud cases - CCID

Victims aged 50 and above suffer highest losses in online fraud cases - CCID

Datuk Seri Ramli Mohamed Yoosuf says throughout 2022 until last year, 59,974 individuals had fallen victim to online fraud and scams.
Wed Dec 18 2024
Human trafficking rises sharply after dropping during pandemic, UN says

Human trafficking rises sharply after dropping during pandemic, UN says

Criminals are forcing more people into labour, coercing them to run online scams and cyber fraud operations, United Nations report shows.
Thu Dec 12 2024
RM12 million lost in cross-border forex investment scam - Police

RM12 million lost in cross-border forex investment scam - Police

Datuk Seri Ramli Mohamed Yoosuf says the scam involved a network of individuals from Malaysia and Indonesia.
Wed Dec 11 2024
Netanyahu takes the stand in his corruption trial for the first time

Netanyahu takes the stand in his corruption trial for the first time

Charged with bribery, fraud and breach of trust, Benjamin Netanyahu will testify three times a week, the court says.
Tue Dec 10 2024
After Trump's win, his election denial movement marches on

After Trump's win, his election denial movement marches on

Since winning the 2024 election, President-elect Donald Trump has gone quiet on his false claims of voter fraud.
Sat Dec 07 2024
NSRC successfully blocked RM19 million from being transferred in online fraud cases - PM

NSRC successfully blocked RM19 million from being transferred in online fraud cases - PM

The Ministry of Communications, through MCMC, manage to terminate 118,184 lines and block access to 9,474 fraudulent websites.
Tue Dec 03 2024
Vietnam court rejects real estate tycoon Truong My Lan's death sentence appeal

Vietnam court rejects real estate tycoon Truong My Lan's death sentence appeal

Truong My Lan was sentenced to death in April for her role in what was Vietnam's biggest financial fraud case on record.
Tue Dec 03 2024
Like dictators before him, Trump threatens international peace and security

Like dictators before him, Trump threatens international peace and security

Trump's threats are no way to treat an ally, but unfortunately for him, international law is on Canada's side.
Sun Feb 16 2025
Why is there an increase in lung cancer among women who have never smoked?

Why is there an increase in lung cancer among women who have never smoked?

Study suggests that environmental factors, particularly air pollution may be driving the rise in non-smoking-related lung cancer.
Sun Feb 16 2025
UN refugee agency says Congo fighting leaves 350,000 with no shelter

UN refugee agency says Congo fighting leaves 350,000 with no shelter

Hundreds of thousands of people are now living in makeshift accommodation, including churches and hospitals, according to UNHCR.
Sun Feb 16 2025
How will Canada's next prime minister be chosen?

How will Canada's next prime minister be chosen?

The result is due to be announced on March 9.
Sun Feb 16 2025
Trump says he backs Ukraine, but early concessions to Russia spark concerns

Trump says he backs Ukraine, but early concessions to Russia spark concerns

Trump says US troops would not be part of any security presence in Ukraine.
Sun Feb 16 2025
AI is about job transformation, not job displacement, CoachHub says

AI is about job transformation, not job displacement, CoachHub says

Over the next decade, AI is expected to redefine job roles rather than eliminate them.
Sun Feb 16 2025
OpenAI’s new ‘deep research’ agent is still just a fallible tool - not a human level expert

OpenAI’s new ‘deep research’ agent is still just a fallible tool - not a human level expert

While OpenAI claims its tool rivals human analysts, AI inevitably lacks judgement, scrutiny and expertise that make good research valuable.
Sun Feb 16 2025
Different songs for different days: Why it’s important to actively chose the music for your mood

Different songs for different days: Why it’s important to actively chose the music for your mood

The power of music comes from our choices in what to listen to and the human agency we express in this act.
Sun Feb 16 2025
Britain wants to smash the gangs - but what gangs?

Britain wants to smash the gangs - but what gangs?

Nearly 700 boats carrying more than 36,800 people crossed the Channel between France and Britain in 2024.
Sun Feb 16 2025
US sovereign wealth fund: A feasible idea to invest strategically, or a giant opportunity for waste?

US sovereign wealth fund: A feasible idea to invest strategically, or a giant opportunity for waste?

Sovereign wealth funds are usually associated with great wealth - Norway's 'oil fund' is estimated to be worth US$1.7 trillion.
Sat Feb 15 2025