• Dr M concedes mistake on 1MDB funds, but…

    PETALING JAYA, April 7 — Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad admitted today to wrongly claiming that RM42 billion was missing from 1Malaysia Development Bhd (1MDB). The former prime minister said, however,...

    The Malay Mail Online
  • Cabbies attempting second protest in KL, cops confirm

    KUALA LUMPUR, April 8 — Taxi drivers are again trying to form blockades on major city roads to protest rival transport services, Kuala Lumpur police said. KL police chief Datuk Amar Singh said...

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  • What has Christianity got to do with IS? CCM asks minister

    KUALA LUMPUR, April 8 ― A minister’s explanation that an anti-Christianisation seminar at a local university was to explain the threat of the Islamic State (IS) was illogical as the religion and...

    The Malay Mail Online
  • Why few Americans appear in the Panama Papers

    From Russia to China, and Britain to Iceland, the revelations of the "Panama Papers" have tarnished officials and the wealthy over the implication that they hide riches offshore. US tycoons and politicians are notably absent in the leaked files of the Panama law offices of Mossack Fonseca, which created thousands of shell companies worldwide to hide the identities of their ultimate owners, some of whom may have been evading taxes. There is Hollywood mogul David Geffen, the Asylum Records and Dreamworks SKG co-founder.

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  • PAC’s 1MDB probe more ‘challenging’ after Hasan made chairman, Pua says

    KUALA LUMPUR, April 8 ― DAP MP Tony Pua claimed today the Public Accounts Committee’s (PAC) opposition party members found it harder to get things done during the investigation on 1Malaysia...

    The Malay Mail Online
  • Seoul: 13 North Korean workers at foreign restaurant defect

    SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — Thirteen North Koreans working at the same restaurant in a foreign country have defected to South Korea, Seoul officials said Friday.

    Associated Press 37 mins ago
  • Warriors down Spurs to keep NBA record chase alive

    The Golden State Warriors made a statement with an 112-101 victory over the San Antonio Spurs, clinching home court advantage throughout the playoffs in a clash of NBA titans. The Warriors on Thursday joined the 1995-96 Chicago Bulls as the only teams to win 70 games in a season. The reigning champions kept their quest to break those Bulls' record of 72 regular-season wins alive.

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  • Pacquiao lands knockout election blows with Bradley fight

    Win or lose in his mega-bucks fight this weekend, Philippine boxing legend Manny Pacquiao will be landing knockout blows against his political rivals with priceless media coverage ahead of national elections. The eight-time world champion is running for a Senate seat and controversially scheduled his bout against Timothy Bradley in Las Vegas to be held just one-month ahead of polling day. It is a strategy that has rivals fuming, accusing him of below-the-belt tactics that circumvent election campaign advertisement spending laws.

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  • Mickey Rourke challenges Donald Trump to a fight

    Mickey Rourke wants to throw down with Donald Trump.

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  • Japan ace Momota 'regrets betrayal' as possible Rio ban looms

    Japanese Olympic badminton medal hope Kento Momota made a sombre apology Friday after jeopardising his place at this summer's Rio Games by visiting an illegal casino. The 21-year-old world number two, who last August became the first Japanese man to win a world championship medal with a bronze in Jakarta, and fellow offender Kenichi Tago face being booted off the Olympic team by the country's ruling body. "I wanted to help bring joy and strength to the people of Fukushima by competing at the Rio Olympics," said Momota, who grew up in Fukushima, close to the site of the 2011 nuclear disaster.

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  • Officials: Texas student's killing on campus 'horrifying'

    A first-year University of Texas dance student whose body was found near the heart of campus was the victim of a "horrifying and incomprehensible" killing that was the first on school grounds ...

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  • Thailand investigates 16 people on Panama Papers list

    By Amy Sawitta Lefevre BANGKOK (Reuters) - Thailand is investigating 16 people, including current and former politicians and well-known business people, whose names appeared in the "Panama Papers", a top official at the country's Anti Money Laundering Office (AMLO) said on Friday. The individuals are among scores of politicians and business figures worldwide who feature in the massive document leak from Panamanian law firm Mossack Fonseca, which specialises in establishing offshore companies. The investigation into possible money laundering is at an early stage and Thai authorities have so far found no evidence of wrongdoing, AMLO acting Secretary-General Seehanat Prayoonrat told reporters on Friday.

    Reuters
  • Armed gangs terrorise cabbies in Klang Valley

    PETALING JAYA, April 8 — Two gangs desperate for quick cash turned their attention to taxi drivers in the Klang Valley, where a whopping 63 cases of assault and robberies were reported since the...

    The Malay Mail Online
  • Schmeichel reveals secret of Leicester's success

    Kasper Schmeichel says Leicester's rock solid defence is the secret to the shock leaders' remarkable charge towards a fairytale Premier League title. Claudio Ranieri's side are within touching distance of becoming the most unexpected champions in English football history as they head to struggling Sunderland on Sunday and Denmark goalkeeper Schmeichel has no doubts he and the four men immediately in front of him will lay the foundation for another priceless victory. Chelsea captain John Terry this week named seven Leicester players in his vote for the PFA's team of the year and three of those nominations were for Schmeichel and the club's centre-backs Wes Morgan and Robert Huth.

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  • Clinton tells workers she'll stand up to cheating China

    A day after losing Wisconsin, White House hopeful Hillary Clinton unleashed a blistering critique of China while campaigning Wednesday in blue-collar Pennsylvania, warning the Asian giant must "toe the line" if she becomes president. The eastern US state, where organized labor is an influential force, hosts its presidential primaries on April 26. "China illegally dumps cheap products in our markets, steals our trade secrets, plays games with their currency, gives unfair advantages to state-owned-enterprises and discriminates against American companies," she said.

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  • First Looks: Samsung Galaxy TabPro S

    The 12-inch tablet with detachable keyboard space is quickly becoming one of the most hotly contested markets around. The TabPro S may bear the Galaxy name but unlike the rest of Samsung's Galaxy products, there's no Android to be found here.

    HardwareZone
  • Myolie Wu's long honeymoon to make up for lost time

    The actress and her husband felt like they met too late in life, wanted to spend more time together

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  • The Abarth Fiat 124 Spider has 1 incredibly important feature that car enthusiasts will love

    William Fierman Everybody loves the Mazda MX-5 Miata, … Continued The post The Abarth Fiat 124 Spider has 1 incredibly important feature that car enthusiasts will love appeared first on Business Insider.

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  • Raja Petra: How could BNM miss RM2.6b?

    PETALING JAYA, April 7 — Raja Petra Kamaruddin has asked why Bank Negara did not take action against Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Razak three years ago when the RM2.6 billion was first...

    The Malay Mail Online
  • Young Gazan newlyweds commit - to lots of debt

    Abdul Hakim Zoghbor and his wife Falestine resorted to unusual methods to finance their Gaza Strip wedding, including crowd-funding on the Internet. Couples, like the 27-year-old newlyweds who live in a small apartment, are becoming man and wife later in life and taking on debt which can take several years to pay off. "Getting married is much more than a contract," says Falestine Tanani, who has kept her maiden name in keeping with Palestinian custom.

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