
Media mogul Rupert Murdoch, 93, weds for the fifth time
Rupert Murdoch has wed retired marine biologist Elena Zhukova in California.
Mon Jun 03 2024

Rupert Murdoch: how a 22-year-old 'zealous Laborite' turned into a tabloid tsar
He was only 22 and had little experience of working at a newspaper, but his family had inherited a majority stake in the company.
Sat Jun 03 2023

Palace email says queen knew Murdoch's UK group spied on her family
Queen Elizabeth knew that Rupert Murdoch's UK newspaper arm had been spying on her family and their friends.
Fri Apr 28 2023

Prince Harry takes on Murdoch's UK group in latest court action against papers
The case is one of four cases Prince Harry is pursuing against British newspapers accusing them of using illegal means of invading privacy.
Tue Apr 25 2023

Murdoch testified Fox News hosts endorsed idea that Biden stole election
Documents in the case show Murdoch and Fox executives believed Joe Biden fairly beat Donald Trump and that the results were not in doubt.
Tue Feb 28 2023

Soccer - Premier League celebrates 30 year rise to global dominance
EPL marks three decades of having the English club football transformed into the world's leading sports entertainment product.
Tue Aug 16 2022

Jerry Hall files for divorce from Rupert Murdoch, asks for spousal support
Hall filed for divorce from billionaire husband, citing "irreconcilable differences," six years after the pair married.
Mon Jul 04 2022

Rupert Murdoch and Jerry Hall are getting a divorce - NYT
Murdoch whose net worth Forbes estimates at $17.7 billion, built a sprawling media empire with assets around the globe.
Thu Jun 23 2022

Australian media fined $840,000 for gag order breach in Pell sex assault case
12 media outlets pleaded guilty in February to breaching the gag order on reporting on the trial and conviction of the cardinal.
Fri Jun 04 2021

LBS Bina's Lim Hock San: No Room for Nepotism in Management
From the Murdoch media empire to the Trump White House to the chaebols of South Korea, having your empire controlled by family members has caused controversy as much as it has generated cash.
Wed Jan 31 2018

Britain toughens stance on Murdoch's bid for Sky
Britain's unexpected move sent shares in the pay-TV group down sharply on fears it may be blocked.
Tue Sep 12 2017

Rupert Murdoch's Fox joins court challenge to CBS' Australian TV buyout
The U.S. broadcasting heavyweights faced off in the Australian courtroom amid a battle for control of Ten Network Holdings Ltd.
Tue Sep 12 2017

Rupert Murdoch marries Jerry Hall in London
Media mogul Rupert Murdoch married model Jerry Hall in London Friday, a family spokesman confirmed, less than two months after they announced their engagement in one of his newspapers, The Times.
Fri Mar 04 2016

Murdoch, Hall engagement sparks mockery on social media
The news of Rupert Murdoch's engagement to Jerry Hall sent social media into a snarky whirl on Tuesday, as Twitter users mocked the former supermodel for her plans to marry the elderly media mogul.
Thu Jan 14 2016

Media mogul Rupert Murdoch to marry Jerry Hall
After a four-month romance Rupert Murdoch and Jerry Hall announced their engagement in Los Angeles, where they attended the 73rd Golden Globes awards gala.
Tue Jan 12 2016

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