SEOUL: The co-founder of the failed Terra cryptocurrency, which collapsed and wiped out about US$40 billion of investors’ money in May, has admitted he was “wrong”, but said that he was not talking to South Korean investigators. The dramatic disintegration of stablecoin TerraUSD and its sister token Luna – whichContinue Reading
PETALING JAYA: The recently declassified report on the littoral combat ship (LCS) project mentions Datuk Seri Ahmad Zahid Hamidi’s involvement, despite an earlier denial by the former defence minister. Read full storyContinue Reading
BANGKOK: Arson attacks and explosions hit more than a dozen locations in Thailand’s restive deep south on Wednesday (Aug 17), injuring seven people, authorities said. Officials said most of the targeted sites were convenience stores in petrol stations, all located in the provinces of Pattani, Yala and Narathiwat. A low-levelContinue Reading
BEIJING: A nuclear reactor in southern China has been reconnected to the electricity grid more than a year after it was shut down to repair damage, its operator said. Part of Taishan nuclear power plant in Guangdong province was taken offline last July after Chinese authorities reported minor fuel rodContinue Reading
SINGAPORE: A man threatened to circulate his ex-girlfriend’s nude videos, telling her that she was going to “be an influencer” and he had “nothing to lose”. After they broke up, the man also stalked the woman on Microsoft Teams for months when she blocked him on other social media platforms.Continue Reading
Tencent Holdings Ltd logged its first-ever revenue decline after its workforce shrank almost 5%, underscoring the extent to which China’s worsening economy is hurting its biggest corporations. Read full storyContinue Reading
KHON KAEN: A one-kilometre section of the Mitrapap highway in Ban Phai district was heavily flooded on Wednesday, causing many vehicles to stall in the deep water.Continue Reading
KHON KAEN: A one-kilometre section of the Mittraphap highway in Ban Phai district was heavily flooded on Wednesday, causing many vehicles to stall in the deep water.Continue Reading
KUALA LUMPUR: Insurance schemes for housewives will be available to cover any mishaps occurring in the household starting Dec 1, says Datuk Seri M. Saravanan. Read full storyContinue Reading
SINGAPORE: A former gang member was on Wednesday (Aug 17) convicted of sexually assaulting three teenage boys at a playground slide. A High Court judge found Mustapah Abdullah, 50, guilty of three counts of sexual assault. Mustapah had claimed trial to the charges and represented himself. The identities of theContinue Reading