Ex-Malaysian army chief charged with money laundering involving $664k
The 58-year-old pleaded not guilty.
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Malaysia's former army chief and wife charged with money laundering involving about US$540,000
Muhammad Hafizuddeain Jantan, 58, and his wife Salwani Anuar, 26, were each charged with four counts of money laundering. They face more charges in the coming days.
National security trial for HK's Tiananmen activists begins
Prosecutors claim the group's call to end China's one-party rule is subversive to the constitution.
Texas chain beats out top food giants such as Costco and Trader Joe’s as America’s top grocery store
A Texas-based chain has once again been named America’s top grocery store, beating out major competitors, including Amazon, Costco and Trader Joe's.
Philippines hosts Myanmar political, ethnic groups for 'stakeholder meeting'
MANILA, Jan 22 - ASEAN chair the Philippines has welcomed various political and ethnic groups from army-ruled Myanmar to a \"stakeholders' meeting\", Manila's foreign minister said on Thursday, in a bid to advance the regional bloc's stalled peace plan.
Baby steps to check elephant invasions in Johor
Wildlife gained renewed attention in 2025 with more reports of animals moving into human activity zones.
Alcohol brands could be forced to sell inventory as industry giant declares bankruptcy
Creditors push to convert Stoli Group and Kentucky Owl from Chapter 11 reorganization to Chapter 7 asset sales.
Kelly, to CNN, says he's seriously thinking about running for president
Sen. Mark Kelly (D-Ariz.) told CNN he is seriously considering running for president in 2028. “I still think it needs to be the right person for the moment, and we don’t know what that moment is yet,” he said in a wide-ranging interview published Tuesday. The retired astronaut
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Trump backs off on military force in Greenland, agrees to ‘framework’ deal
Welcome to The Hill's Defense & NatSec newsletter {beacon} Defense &National Security Defense &National Security The Big Story Trump backs off on military force in Greenland, agrees to ‘framework’ deal President Trump on Wednesday said he would not use military force to
Construction of Asian carp barrier in Illinois hits another snag
Nine months ago, President Donald Trump signed a presidential memorandum instructing his administration to "achieve maximum speed and efficiency" in moving to block invasive Asian carp from reaching the Great Lakes.
DBKL cracks down on foreign hawkers, unlicensed businesses in KL’s Jalan Alor
Enforcement and monitoring would be carried out at hotspot locations around the city.
New Zealand immigration rising as Kiwi exodus revised lower
The mass departure of citizens, while still significant, has been revised lower by the statistics agency.
‘The Masked Singer’ Reveals the Identities of Handyman and Scarab: Here Are the Celebrities Under the Costumes
SPOILER ALERT: Details follow for Season 14, Episode 3 of “The Masked Singer,” “Clueless Night,” which aired Jan. 21 on Fox. As if! “The Masked Singer” sent home two celebrities on Wednesday during “Clueless night” Whatever. Unmasked on the episode were “Wild Thing” rapper Tone
Philippine journalist found guilty of terror financing
The journalist, accused of possessing a handgun and a grenade, was arrested in 2020.
Falklands Sports Council launches competition to design Glasgow Games Baton
The run-up to the Commonwealth Games has officially begun in the Falkland Islands, with plans for a King’s Baton Relay revealed by the National Sports Council. In previous years, one baton has travelled around the whole Commonwealth but this time each nation has received their
Knumears Announce Debut Album Directions: Hear “Fade Away” (Feat. Jeromes Dream’s Jeff Smith)
Since forming in 2021, Knumears have been releasing ruthless screamo. The Los Angeles trio recently signed to Run For Cover and its imprint Summer Shade, and now they’re announcing their debut album Directions. Knumears is guitarist/vocalist Matthew Cole, bassist/vocalist Dante
Filipino journalist Frenchie Mae Cumpio found guilty of financing terrorism
Several NGOs claim charges against Cumpio have been "fabricated" and describe her treatment as "inhumane".
Putin says he will meet US envoys Witkoff, Kushner on Thursday
Jan 21 (Reuters) - Russian President Vladimir Putin said on Wednesday he would meet on Thursday with U.S. envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner, who have been tasked with finding a solution to Russia's nearly four-year-old war with Ukraine. Putin, quoted by Russian news
Bats, bushbabies and aardvark edge closer to extinction in southern Africa
A new list of threatened mammals in South Africa, Lesotho and Eswatini shows that 11 more species have edged closer to extinction since 2016. Those that have joined the International Union for the Conservation of Nature's regional Red List for mammals at risk are: Lesueur's
Lime Garden Announce New Album Maybe Not Tonight: Hear “23”
Brighton’s Lime Garden unleashed “Maybe Not Tonight” in November, and it was the band’s first music since their 2024 debut full-length One More Thing. Now, the quartet is announcing their sophomore effort Maybe Not Tonight and sharing “23.” “’23’ the concept was born from a
JB prepares for influx of Singaporean shoppers ahead of Chinese New Year
The number of customers had risen gradually in recent weeks, with a sharper increase in sales expected.
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Trump credit card plan would be a 'disaster', JP Morgan boss warns
Jamie Dimon said Donald Trump's interest rate cap proposal would restrict Americans' access to credit.
Trump says 'framework of a future deal' discussed on Greenland as he backs off tariffs threat
At Davos, the US president said he would not use force to take the island and later floated a possible "forever" deal.
Ex-intelligence officer in Austria's biggest spy trial for years
Egisto Ott, 63, denies charges of handing over information to Russian agents.
When Passenger Planes Surpassed the Speed of Sound
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Molly Ringwald, Danielle Brooks, Ali Ahn, Rain Spencer and Dawn Porter Join Variety Culture & Storytelling Panel at Sundance Film Festival
Variety will host a Culture & Storytelling conversation exploring the role of cultural experiences in shaping creative work, presented by World of Hyatt, on Jan. 25 at the Sundance Film Festival. Panelists include Molly Ringwald (“Run Amok”), Danielle Brooks (“If I Go Will
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Weed backlash grows in Thailand as kids turn to cannabis
Youth are self-administering the plant to treat depression only to find their conditions worsen.
World of Warcraft's add-on changes aren't over: 'There will doubtless be some loopholes players find'
A 12.0.1 patch will bring more changes after this week's Midnight expansion prepatch made dramatic changes to mods, character classes and the game's UI.
Trump backs down on Greenland
Welcome to The Hill's Business & Economy newsletter {beacon} Business & Economy Business & Economy The Big Story Trump to ice new tariffs after Greenland truce President Trump said Wednesday that he’s reached the framework of a deal with NATO on the future of Greenland and
Falklands, Minister Doughty reaffirms support for the Islands and the Great British family
”We remain strong defenders of the Falkland Islands as part of our Great British family globally and we continue to work very closely with them on a range of trade and tariff issues, said Foreign Office minister for Overseas Territories, Stephen Doughty during a question time
U.S. military transfers first 150 Islamic State detainees from Syria to Iraq
U.S. troops and their partner forces detained more than 300 IS operatives in Syria and killed over 20 last year, the U.S. military said
‘Percy Jackson’ EP and Courtney B. Vance Explain the Big Twist in the Season 2 Finale: ‘Thalia Has Real Beef With Zeus. It’s Not Theoretical’
SPOILER ALERT: This story contains spoilers for the Season 2 finale of “Percy Jackson and the Olympians.” The Disney+ adaptation of “Percy Jackson and the Olympians” just took a major step away from the books. Or at least it looks that way at first. If you ask executive
Appeals court temporarily lifts restrictions on ICE at Minnesota protests
A federal appeals court on Tuesday temporarily lifted restrictions on Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officers’ tactics against protesters in Minnesota, days after another judge ordered agency personnel to cease retaliating against peaceful demonstrators. The U.S.
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Why Trump is obsessed with Greenland and why Canada's staying out of it
By Gwynne Dyer - After the Danish and Greenland foreign ministers came out of a meeting in Washington on last week convinced that Donald Trump really intended to seize Greenland, things moved very fast.
Australia begins day of mourning for victims of Bondi Beach attack
SYDNEY, Jan 22 - Australia began a national day of mourning on Thursday for the victims of the Bondi Beach mass shooting, with flags across the country flown at half mast ahead of a commemoration event at Sydney's iconic Opera House.
New NASA Artemis payloads to study moon's terrain, radiation, history
NASA announced Tuesday the selection of three new science investigations that will strengthen humanity's understanding and exploration of the moon. As part of the agency's CLPS (Commercial Lunar Payload Services) initiative and Artemis campaign, American companies will deliver
Vietnam’s To Lam edges closer to new leadership term after decisive congress cut short
The shortened schedule likely indicates no divisions have emerged within the Communist Party about leadership positions.
Trump is buying eleven icebreakers from Finland for Arctic Ocean patrolling
"We are buying the best icebreakers in the world, and Finland is known for producing them," US president Donald Trump said, as part of his campaign to take over Greenland and his concern as the Arctic Ocean becomes more navigable and with more trade routes.
Timeline: Hong Kong’s squeeze on Tiananmen crackdown commemorations
Vigils and commemorations of Beijing's Tiananmen Square crackdown have been blocked since 2020.