
South Korea prosecutors seek 5-year jail term for Samsung Elec chief in appeals case
Prosecutors allege Jay Y. Lee prioritised personal gain as Samsung's de-facto leader during the merger, harming shareholders and investors.
Mon Nov 25 2024

Targeted diesel subsidy: Op Kesan 2.0 to commence tomorrow - Armizan
The operation aims to curb profiteering and price manipulation using the adjustments of diesel prices at petrol stations as an excuse.
Fri Jun 07 2024

Samsung chief Lee cleared of charges in 2015 merger case
Samsung Electronics Chairman Jay Y. Lee was found not guilty of accounting fraud and stock manipulation by a Seoul court.
Mon Feb 05 2024

X will allow political ads from candidates, parties ahead of US election
X said it would grow its teams to combat content manipulation and "emerging threats".
Wed Aug 30 2023

Indonesian businessman fined over $370 million for stock manipulation
Tjokrosaputro was spared a jail term because he is already serving a life sentence over a separate case in 2020 linked to hundreds of millions of dollars of investment losses.
Fri Jan 13 2023

Stiff sentences on manipulators show Singapore's resolve in safeguarding its capital markets
The stiff prison sentences handed down to the masterminds behind Singapore's biggest stock market manipulation are a clear testament to the authorities' resolve in acting against such misconduct.
Wed Dec 28 2022

Malaysian businessman in Singapore Soh Chee Wen sentenced to 36 years in jail
Malaysian businessman John Soh Chee Wen has been handed down a 36-year jail term in Singapore for his involvement in the largest and most serious case of market manipulation.
Wed Dec 28 2022

Experts: Data manipulation ahead of polls may shift electoral mindset
Political surveys are crucial to any election process as they form the basis of the research on which the campaign revolves.
Thu Nov 03 2022

The psychology of scams and nobody is safe
Scammers are trained in psychological manipulation, quick to exploit the weakness or low awareness, ignorance and vulnerability of their victims.
Sun Oct 02 2022

Two Malaysians convicted for market manipulation in Singapore
Malaysians Soh Chee Wen and Quah Su-Ling were today convicted by the Singapore High Court for market manipulation and cheating offences.
Thu May 05 2022

Ops Menu to check for price manipulation, rigged scales at eateries
The checks will mostly be on the price tags and weighing scales used by restaurants and eateries, Azman Adam said.
Fri Nov 05 2021

IMF's Georgieva accuses former World Bank President Kim's office of manipulation
Georgieva also accused the office of the World Bank's past president, Jim Kong Kim, of manipulation.
Sat Sep 25 2021

Prosecutor calls R. Kelly a 'predator' at R&B singer's sex abuse trial
Kelly used "lies, manipulation, threats and physical abuse" to dominate his victims, and often filmed their sexual encounters.
Thu Aug 19 2021

No manipulation by Selangkah in AstraZeneca registration system
There has been no system manipulation by SELangkah in the issue of AstraZeneca vaccine registration under the ImuniSel outreach campaign.
Mon May 31 2021

Chinese embassy in US says politicising COVID-19 origins hampers investigations
China's embassy in the US says that "some political forces have been fixated on political manipulation and (the) blame game."
Thu May 27 2021

Wedding content creation the big thing now for newlyleds
A wedding content creator's success does not rely solely in tech but in capturing emotions and bringing a couples love story to life.
Sat Feb 22 2025

Will Western companies return to Russia?
Easing restrictions could let some companies return to what was once a high-growth market under Trump's administration.
Sat Feb 22 2025

Chatbots pose challenge to guarding child mental health
Developers say AI companions can combat loneliness and improve users' social experiences in a safe space.
Sat Feb 22 2025

With blitz of policies, Trump goes beyond Project 2025's goals
Trump denies ties to Project 2025 but continues reshaping policies through executive power.
Sat Feb 22 2025

Almost half of chronic kidney patients in Malaysia lost their jobs - study
The study raises concerns about the future of chronic kidney patients, especially those who rely on long-term dialysis treatment.
Sat Feb 22 2025

Beware of scam tactics using AI
The drastic development of AI technology is being taken advantage of by scammers to reap huge profits by using various latest tactics.
Sat Feb 22 2025

Fired and rehired - the dizzying confusion of Trump's government overhaul
They have adopted a blunt force approach toward the wholesale firing of workers, often focusing on workers who are easier to fire.
Sat Feb 22 2025

Arab states scramble to counter Trump's Gaza 'Riviera' plan
Arab states trying to devise an alternative plan have yet to tackle critical issues like who will foot the bill for Gaza's reconstruction.
Sat Feb 22 2025

Chinese universities launch DeepSeek courses to capitalise on AI boom
Universities across China have launched artificial intelligence courses this month based on Chinese AI startup DeepSeek.
Sat Feb 22 2025

Astronomers reveal 3D structure of an alien planet's atmosphere
Astronomers find three layers on a scorching gas planet orbiting a star larger and hotter than the sun.
Fri Feb 21 2025