‘Charlie Bit My Finger’ Video Fetches $760,000 At NFT Auction
The most-viewed viral video on YouTube will be taken down off the platform and will be auctioned off as an NFT. Another classic piece of internet culture has be
Trump Plans To Represent US At Apec For 1st Time Since 2017
President Donald Trump plans to represent the United States at the virtual Asia-Pacific leaders' summit today in which his Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping is set
Treaty Banning Nuclear Weapons To Enter Into Force: UN
UNITED NATIONSAn international treaty banning nuclear weapons has been ratified by a 50th country, a UN official said Saturday (Oct 24) , allowing the text prop
Building Sandcastles Amid A Tsunami
Imagine a beautiful beach where families are gathered on a clear day with blue skies. Different families are building sandcastles, while some are playing on the
Trump Records Shed New Light On Chinese Business Pursuits
President Donald Trump and his allies have tried to paint the Democratic nominee, Joe Biden, as soft on China, in part by pointing to his son's business dealing
Goldman Sachs Poised To Pay More Than $2.7b In US' 1MDB Probe
Goldman Sachs Group has reached a long-awaited pact with the US Department of Justice to pay more than US$2 billion (S$2.7 billion) for the bank's role in Malay
Goldman Poised To Pay More Than $2b In US DOJ's 1MDB Probe
Goldman Sachs Group Inc. has reached a long-awaited pact with the US Department of Justice to pay more than US$2 billion (S$2.7 billion) for the bank's role in
Trump Ex-fundraiser To Plead Guilty In 1MDB Foreign Lobbying Case
A previous fundraiser for US President Donald Trump is expected to plead guilty next week to charges of illegally lobbying Trump to drop an investigation into a
US Accuses China Of Offering A Safe Haven To Cyber Criminals
United States Justice Department officials have criticised Beijing for tolerating Chinese hackers and providing them with a safe haven instead of bringing them
US Seeks To Recover $400 Million More In 1MDB Assets Held In Britain
The US Department of Justice is seeking to recover US$300 million (S$408.22 million) in additional assets allegedly associated with the multibillion-dollar 1MDB
Asean Voices Concern Over Activities In South China Sea
Asean foreign ministers urged self-restraint and non-militarisation in the South China Sea in a joint communique that came at the end of their annual meeting, w
US Remains Committed To Asean Amid China's 'escalating Aggression', Says Pompeo
WASHINGTONThe United States remains devoted to supporting Asean in championing the rule of law, respect for sovereignty, and transparency in the South China Sea
US Targets Chinese Individuals, Firms Amid South China Sea Dispute
The United States on Wednesday (Aug 26) blacklisted 24 Chinese companies and targeted a number of individuals it said were part of construction and military act
Mozilla’s VPN Launches Out Of Beta On Windows And Android
Mozilla's VPN service has officially launched and is now available for Windows and Android in six countries worldwide, including the US, Canada, and the UK, the
Malaysia Coronavirus Cases Rise By Most Since Pandemic Began
KUALA LUMPUR (BLOOMBERG)Malaysia saw the biggest daily increase in new coronavirus cases since the pandemic started. The country added 277 new cases on Thursday
Malaysian Deputy Minister Resigns, Says Mistake To Back PM Muhyiddin's Government
KUALA LUMPURMalaysia's Deputy Works Minister Shahruddin Salleh has resigned, claiming it was a mistake to join Prime Minister Muhyiddin Yassin's Perikatan Nasio
Malaysia PM Muhyiddin Yassin Sacks Allies Of Predecessor Mahathir Mohamad
PETALING JAYA (THE STAR/ASIA NEWS NETWORK)Previous Parti Pribumi Bersatu Malaysia (PPBM) secretary-general Datuk Marzuki Yahya, who maintains that he is still t
Umno Ready To Face General Election, Dismisses Plot To Overthrow PM Muhyiddin
PETALING JAYA (THE STAR/ASIA NEWS NETWORK)Umno is ready to face the 15th general election and has dismissed any allegation of a plot to overthrow Prime Minister
Johor Sultan Warns He Will Dissolve State Assembly If Power Grabbing Carries On
JOHOR BARU • Johor's Sultan Ibrahim Sultan Iskandar has issued a stern warning that he'll dissolve the Johor state assembly if power grabbing among elected re
KL Rescinds Allocation Of 5G Spectrum After Doubts Over Process
Malaysia yesterday rescinded the awarding of the highly sought-after 5G telecommunications spectrum after questions were raised over the sudden allocation to se