Malaysia’s anti-corruption agency has said it is investigating four aides of former prime minister Ismail Sabri Yaakob, after a bust reportedly uncovered more than 100 million ringgit (US$22.7 million) stuffed into bags and safes in the home of one of the suspects. It is the latest probe by the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) into the close allies of former leader Mahathir Mohamad under Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim’s watch. Four former senior officers who served during Ismail’s tenure have been held under remand since last Friday, according to the MACC. The office of the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission in Putrajaya. Photo: Shutterstock “The MACC is currently unable to reveal the findings of investigations into this case including the value of cash or assets that were found and does not discount the possibility
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Olobor Mara famous lion The roaring of lions in the Maasai Mara could be a thing of the past if the continued killings of the lions is not stopped. The reserves continue to suffer the loss of iconic lions raising concern on the effectiveness of the government conservation plans put in place a year ago. Despite promises of stronger protection and management, the death of the lions underscores a deepening crisis in the reserve. Lorkulup, a legendary lion from the Rongai Pride, and Osoipia, a dominant male lion, were both found dead in separate incidences last month and early this month. . Keep Reading Farmers agony as elephants invade farms in Laikipia Grand cover-up: Mystery deepens as DCI, KWS fail to present man abducted in park Raila Odinga caged… Creation of Mukutani Forest undermines rights of Endorois The two lions, known for their strength and leadership, had
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The former New York City mayor was found liable for defamation in 2023. February 24, 2025, 10:26 PM Former New York City Mayor Rudy Giuliani on Monday satisfied the judgment against him that required him to pay two Fulton County election workers a total of $148 million for defamation. A jury found Giuliani liable in 2023 for defaming Ruby Freeman and Shaye Moss by falsely accusing them of tampering with the 2020 presidential vote in Georgia. Rudy Giuliani, personal lawyer of President Donald Trump, looks on during an appearance before the Michigan House Oversight Committee in Lansing, Michigan, Dec. 2, 2020. Jeff Kowalsky/AFP via Getty Images In the process of reaching a settlement in January, he was held in contempt twice, by two different federal judges, for failing to relinquish
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Classified information may have been compromised as Elon Musk’s federal workforce cuts create security lapses, putting CIA operatives at risk amid conflicting federal directives. By JERUSALEM POST STAFF FEBRUARY 25, 2025 02:02 The lobby of the CIA Headquarters Building in Langley, Virginia, US (photo credit: LARRY DOWNING/REUTERS) The CIA is conducting an internal formal review to assess any potential damage caused by an unclassified email sent to the White House that discussed possible layoffs, using names and initials that had the potential to expose undercover officers, a source familiar with the matter told CNN on Monday. The email, sent in early February, was part of Elon Musk’s Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) plan to cut the workforce and spending of the federal government. The Trump administration’s continuous efforts to audit
One week after Donald Trump took office again as American President, Kha Van received an email from her school explaining how to deal with U.S. immigration and customs authorities. Like other Vietnamese students and their foreign friends in the U.S., she is now overwhelmed by the feeling of uncertainty, one that has prevented them from doing regular stuff such as finding a part-time job or planning a summer vacation back at home. “My school sent an email to students telling us what to do when encountering Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) when going to school, what to say and how to behave when ICE enters our school, to defend our rights, as ICE can stomp into our school anytime to arrest someone,” she said. She said many schools in the
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Zelenskyy says he’s ready to step down if it means peace for Ukraine Ukraine’s president told ABC News that security guarantees are his priority. February 23, 2025, 12:34 PM KYIV — Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said he would step down if it meant peace for his country, adding he would also do so if it meant Ukraine would be granted NATO membership. Zelenskyy made the comments on Sunday in response to a question from ABC News Chief Foreign Correspondent Ian Pannell during a press conference in Kyiv, a day before the third anniversary of Russia’s full-scale invasion. “If for peace for Ukraine, it’s truly necessary for you that I leave my post, I am ready,” Zelenskyy replied to Pannell asking if he was prepared to step down it if could
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Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelensky has called for the creation of an “army of Europe” to guard against Russia as he suggested the US may no longer come to the continent’s aid. Speaking at the Munich Security Conference, he also said that Ukraine would “never accept deals made behind our backs without our involvement” after US President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin agreed to start peace talks. In a speech on Friday, in which he attacked European democracies, US Vice President JD Vance warned that Europe needed to “step up in a big way” on defence. Zelensky said: “I really believe the time has come – the armed forces of Europe must be created.” He said: “Yesterday here in Munich, the US vice president made it clear [that] decades
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The men are not believed to actually be DOGE representatives. February 14, 2025, 8:36 PM Three men in shirts referencing Elon Musk’s “Department of Government Efficiency” showed up at San Francisco City Hall on Friday demanding access to city files, authorities said. The men are not believed to actually be DOGE representatives, the San Francisco Sheriff’s Office said in a statement. The men, who were also wearing “Make America Great Again” hats, entered multiple offices in city hall around 12 p.m. local time, demanding employees turn over digital information related to alleged wasteful government spending and fraud, the sheriff’s office said. Citizens cast their vote for presidential and congressional elections at Department of Elections in the City Hall of San Francisco, California, United States on November 5, 2024. (Photo by
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Hitmen on Friday gunned down an Ecuadorian colonel in charge of anti-drug operations in a city hard-hit by the narcotics crime that has plunged this once-peaceful South American country into violence. Police said Colonel Porfirio Cedeno, who led an air force special operations unit, was shot multiple times in the city of Guayaquil while travelling to a military ceremony. More than 20 shots were fired at the pickup truck transporting him, and the driver was hit in the leg, said police official Santiago Tuston. Cedeno was travelling from Guayaquil to Manta about three hours away. Both cities have been caught up in fighting between rival drug gangs that has seen homicide rates in Ecuador soar. The truck ended up stalled in the middle of the road with shattered windows, its
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Scammers could be using illegal radio jammers to transmit text messages with a sender ID prefixed with a hashtag, a symbol only available to registered companies, Hong Kong communications authorities warned on Friday. The Office of the Communications Authority (OFCA) said some people had reported receiving suspicious text messages with a “#” symbol, used in the “SMS Sender Registration Scheme” that was implemented in 2023 as part of efforts to combat phishing scams. Under the scheme, messages from major telecoms providers such as SmarTone, 3HK and 1010 incorporate a hashtag as part of their sender IDs. Only registered parties can use the symbol. “OFCA has recently received inquiries from members of the public stating that they have received suspected fraudulent text messages sent with the name of the text message
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Radiation levels remain normal at Chornobyl, IAEA says, as world leaders gather in Munich to discuss Russia-Ukraine war. A Russian drone with a high-explosive warhead has hit the Chornobyl nuclear power plant in the Kyiv region, Ukraine said, amid warnings by the military that Russia launched 133 unmanned vehicles against the country. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said on Friday that the drone strike significantly damaged the protective containment shelter and started a fire, which has been put out. The Kremlin responded saying Russia does not hit nuclear sites. Radiation levels at the site have not increased, according to Zelenskyy and the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA). The IAEA did not attribute blame but said the drone strike occurred at 01:50am local time (23:50 GMT) and that there was “no indication
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The group operated from a van to wage cyberattacks on companies and banks and steal sensitive information. Authorities in Kuwait have apprehended members of an international cybercrime gang of Chinese nationality, the Ministry of the Interior has said, after large-scale attacks on telecommunication towers and financial institutions across the country. The Cybercrime Combating Department was alerted after several telecommunication companies and banks reported cyberattacks on their networks to steal customers’ information and funds, the ministry said on Thursday in a post on X. Officers apprehended a driver, a Chinese national, in the Farwaniya area in Kuwait City and seized multiple electronic devices in his possession. Police later found more high-tech tools at his residence. The suspect confessed to being part of a larger network of fraudsters, who were also identified
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NSPCA says community members are protecting each other after the killing of Raygun the baboon. There was a sigh of relief after a second baboon was spotted on his way to Pretoria and was captured and relocated on Thursday morning. This follows the killing of another baboon, named Raygun, at a school in Delmas last week. Brendan Murray, from the Owl Rescue Centre, said the second baboon was spotted coming from Bronkhorstspruit towards Pretoria North. It was safely captured and relocated about 130km away early on Thursday morning. Earlier this week, another male baboon was spotted going from Bronkhorstspruit to Pretoria North. NSPCA investigating killing of Raygun The National Council of SPCAs (NSPCA) spokesperson Jacques Peacock confirmed that the NSPCA has retrieved the remains of the male baboon, affectionately known
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Detained in Russia since 2021, Marc Fogel landed back in the U.S. on Tuesday. February 12, 2025, 5:28 AM LONDON — A Russian held in a U.S. prison will be repatriated to Russia following the release of U.S. citizen Marc Fogel, who was returned to the United States on Tuesday, Moscow said. “In exchange for Fogel, a Russian citizen imprisoned in the United States will be returned to Russia in the coming days,” Dmitry Peskov, a Kremlin spokesperson, said on Wednesday. Peskov did not disclose which Russian citizen held in a U.S. jail would be repatriated, but said the United States had agreed to the release during negotiations for Fogel’s retun. U.S. President Trump didn’t on Tuesday discuss the negotiations that led to Fogel’s release or describe any conversations with
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A former Yeezy employee alleges West sent her “hail Hitler” texts and made degrading comments before firing her, adding to the rapper’s history of controversial antisemitic behavior. By SHIR PERETS FEBRUARY 12, 2025 02:22 Kanye West attends the Cincinnati Bengals game against the Los Angeles Rams at SoFi Stadium earlier this year. (Mark J. Rebilas-USA TODAY Sports) (photo credit: REUTERS) A former Yeezy employee, who is Jewish, has sued Kanye West, alleging the rapper sent antisemitic messages including “hail Hitler” and made derogatory comments before terminating her employment, according to a lawsuit filed Tuesday. According to Variety, the plaintiff – identified only as Jane Doe – alleged that West consistently targeted Jewish employees with hateful messages, including “Welcome to the first day of working for Hitler.” The lawsuit, filed in