‘Crocodile of Wall Street’ sentenced to 18 months for bitcoin laundering role
The stolen bitcoin, now valued in the billions, was linked to one of the largest cryptocurrency thefts in history, report says.
Tue Nov 19 2024
Malaysian military contractor sentenced to 15 years in US jail for bribery
Leonard Francis sentenced to 180 months in prison and ordered to pay US$20 million in restitution to the Navy and a US$150,000 fine.
Wed Nov 06 2024
Singapore's disgraced former transport minister jailed for 12 months in landmark case
S. Iswaran who was a cabinet member for 13 years, was sentenced to prison for obstructing justice and accepting over $300,000 in gifts.
Thu Oct 03 2024
Two men sentenced to 11 years jail, two strokes of the rotan for raping 18-year-old girl
The court allowed the postponement of the execution of the sentence but increased the bail amount from RM9,000 to RM11 ,000.
Fri Sep 20 2024
Vietnam tycoon Truong My Lan, already sentenced to death, faces trial on new charges
Truong My Lan is facing charges of obtaining property by fraud, money laundering and illegal cross-border money transfers.
Thu Sep 19 2024
Da'i Syed sentenced to 10 years imprisonment, whipping for rape
The court took into account the trauma suffered by the victim, who gathered the strength to file a police report against the accused.
Fri Aug 30 2024
Second exec to appeal against conviction in 1MDB fraud case
Patrick Mahony, a Swiss-British national, was sentenced to six years by the Federal Criminal Court.
Thu Aug 29 2024
Singer Yasin gets life imprisonment, 16 strokes of the cane over drug offences
The High Court sentenced Yasin Sulaiman after finding him guilty of possessing, cultivating, self-administering marijuana.
Thu Aug 22 2024
Siblings escape the gallows, sentenced to 33 years in prison for murder of sister’s blind husband
The court allowed the siblings appeal to have the death penalty imposed by the High Court commuted to life imprisonment.
Wed Aug 14 2024
Six former UPNM students sentenced to death for Zulfarhan's murder
The Court of Appeal imposed the death sentence on six former students of UPNM for the murder a Navy Cadet Officer seven years ago.
Tue Jul 23 2024
Trump says if he is jailed that could be 'breaking point' for Americans
Donaled Trump is scheduled to be sentenced on July 11, four days before Republicans gather to formally choose their presidential nominee.
Mon Jun 03 2024
Thai opposition lawmaker sentenced to 2 years in jail for insulting monarchy
The law is one of the strictest of its kind in the world and seeks to protect Thailand's powerful monarchy from criticism.
Mon May 27 2024
Labourer gets jail, whipping for sexually assaulting stepdaughter
The man was sentenced to eight years in prison and one stroke of the cane for sexually assaulting his stepdaughter and threatening her.
Mon May 20 2024
'Rust' armorer sentenced to 18 months in fatal shooting by Alec Baldwin
Hannah Gutierrez was found guilty of involuntary manslaughter for mistakenly loading a live round into a revolver used in the movie set.
Tue Apr 16 2024
Parents of Michigan school shooter sentenced to 10-15 years in prison
The jury convicted them of manslaughter in a rare case of parents being held responsible in a school shooting.
Wed Apr 10 2024
COP29 climate summit draft proposes rich countries pay $250 billion per year
The draft finance deal criticised by both developed and developing nations.
Fri Nov 22 2024
Bomb squad sent to London's Gatwick Airport after terminal evacuation
This was following the discovery of a suspected prohibited item in luggage.
Fri Nov 22 2024
Kelantan urges caution amidst northeast monsoon rains
Kelantan has reminded the public in the state to refrain from outdoor activities with the arrival of the Northeast Monsoon season.
Fri Nov 22 2024
Former New Zealand PM Jacinda Ardern receives UN leadership award
Former New Zealand prime minister Jacinda Ardern was given a global leadership award by the United Nations Foundation.
Fri Nov 22 2024
ICC'S arrest warrants for Netanyahu, Gallant an apt decision - PM
The decision of the ICC to issue arrest warrants against Benjamin Netanyahu and Yoav Gallant is apt, said Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim.
Fri Nov 22 2024
KTMB provides two additional ETS trains for Christmas, school holidays
KTMB will provide two additional ETS trains for the KL Sentral-Padang Besar route and return trips in conjunction with the holidays.
Fri Nov 22 2024
BNM'S international reserves rise to USD118 bil as at Nov 15, 2024
Malaysia's international reserves rose to US$118.0 billion as at Nov 15, 2024, up from US$117.6 billion on Oct 30, 2024.
Fri Nov 22 2024
Findings by dark energy researchers back Einstein's conception of gravity
The findings announced are part of a years-long study of the history of the cosmos focusing upon dark energy.
Fri Nov 22 2024
NRES responds to Rimbawatch press release on COP29
The Ministry of Natural Resources and Environmental Sustainability (NRES) wishes to offer the following clarifications to the issues raised.
Fri Nov 22 2024
Online Safety Bill and Anti-Cyberbullying Laws must carefully balance rights and protections
The Online Safety Advocacy Group (OSAG) stands united with people in Malaysia in the fight against serious online harms.
Fri Nov 22 2024