Hong Kong tycoon Thomas Kwok jailed for five years for graft
Hong Kong's former deputy leader Rafael Hui and property tycoon Thomas Kwok were jailed Tuesday after being convicted of corruption in a blockbuster trial that shocked Hong Kong.
Tue Dec 23 2014
Hong Kong tycoon and former senior official face jail for graft
Lawyers for HK property tycoon Thomas Kwok & the government's former deputy leader Rafael Hui pressed for leniency as their clients faced seven years in prison after being convicted of corruption.
Mon Dec 22 2014
Hong Kong tycoon, former official guilty of corruption
Hong Kong property tycoon Thomas Kwok and the government's former deputy leader Rafael Hui were found guilty of corruption on Friday, but Kwok's billionaire brother Raymond was cleared.
Fri Dec 19 2014
Hong Kong property moguls on trial in huge graft case
A corruption trial involving Hong Kong property tycoons got under way with all five defendants pleading not guilty to bribery charges.
Thu May 08 2014
Hong Kong's biggest corruption trial starts today
Thomas and Raymond Kwok, the billionaire brothers running Hong Kong's second-largest developer, are set to go on trial today.
Thu May 08 2014
The scamdemic targeting the young and vulnerable
Teenagers and young adults are becoming prime targets for a new wave of cyber scams, a trend raising alarm bells across Southeast Asia.
Sat Nov 23 2024
Japanese manicurist takes on plastic pollution, one nail at a time
Before global leaders address plastic pollution, a Japanese manicurist highlights the issue by incorporating it into her nail designs.
Sat Nov 23 2024
What to watch for ahead of US presidential inauguration
Here's a timeline of events between now and inauguration day.
Sat Nov 23 2024
The battle to reduce road deaths
In Malaysia, over half a million road accidents have been recorded so far this year.
Sat Nov 23 2024
Pro-Palestinian NGOs seek court order to stop Dutch arms exports to Israel
The Dutch state, as a signatory to the 1948 Genocide Convention, has a duty to take all reasonable measures at its disposal to prevent genocide.
Sat Nov 23 2024
How quickly can Trump's Musk-led efficiency panel slash US regulations?
Moves by Trump and his appointees to eliminate existing rules will be met with legal challenges, as many progressive groups and Democratic officials have made clear.
Sat Nov 23 2024
2TM: Consultations on PTPTN loans, admission to IPTA at MOHE booth
Consultations on PTPTN loans and admission to IPTA are among services provided at the Higher Education Ministry booth.
Sat Nov 23 2024
Kampung Tanjung Kala residents affected by flooded bridge every time it rains heavily
Almost 200 residents from 60 homes in Kampung Tanjung Kala have ended up stuck when their 200-metre (m) long concrete bridge flooded.
Sat Nov 23 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