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Singapore tycoon finally arrested after 19 years on the run

Singaporean businessman Ng Teck Lee, and his wife, Thor Chwee Hwa were arrested in Malaysia yesterday over a multimillion-dollar embezzlement case.

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PAS MP Siti Mastura, sued for defamation over Chin Peng and Kuan Yew link, told to pay RM825,000 to Kit Siang, Guan Eng and Teresa Kok
GEORGE TOWN, Dec 4 — The High Court today ruled that remarks made by Kepala Batas MP Siti Mastura Muhammad linking promi...
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K-drama actor Park Min-jae dies at 32 from cardiac arrest in China
SEOUL, Dec 3 — Korean drama actor Park Min-jae, known for roles in titles such as Little Women and Mr. Lee, has reported...
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Matthew Ko announces marriage and upcoming fatherhood at 40
The former TVB actor shares intimate family moments as he celebrates new chapter in life
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NewsMalay Mail
Singapore tycoon behind RM228m electronic scrap scam arrested in Johor after 19 years on the run
SINGAPORE, Dec 4 — Singaporean businessman Ng Teck Lee, 58, and his wife, Thor Chwee Hwa, 55, were arrested in Malaysia...
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Calls for tourism minister to resign over multilingual billboards seem extreme and counterproductive, says MP
Bukit Bendera MP, Syerleena Abdul Rashid, says the recent controversy over multilingual signboards in Malaysia is a puzzling departure from Malaysians' proud tradition of embracing linguistic diversity.
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BusinessMalay Mail
Perodua unveils eMO-II concept EV boasting 400km range, under RM90,000 price tag
KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 4 — National carmaker Perodua has just unveiled its eMO-II. This is their latest EV concept which is e...
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NewsThe Independent
South Korea says 38 Vietnamese tourists have gone missing in Jeju island
Tourists disappear on last stop of their itinerary before their departure
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BusinessMalay Mail
Prepare for public backlash over planned 40-70pc premium hike, Guan Eng warns life insurance firms
KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 3 — Life insurance companies in Malaysia risk facing widespread public outrage if they proceed with pl...
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EntertainmentCinema Online
"The Last Dance" breaks RM10 Million in Malaysia, touches audiences across generations
Director Anselm Chan promises to bring Dayo Wong and Michael Hui to the country if the film continues doing well
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Jennifer Lopez's Sheer Bedazzled Bra-Baring Top Embraced 2024's Biggest Holiday Trend
Shining like a string of tree lights.
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Court tells Muslims preacher Firdaus Wong to scrub child conversion video
KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 1 — The High Court has instructed preacher Firdaus Wong to remove a video allegedly promoting secret u...
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Chinese man trapped in well in Thailand for three days as villagers mistake cries for help for ghostly sounds
BANGKOK, Dec 4 — A Chinese man spent three days trapped in a 12-metre-deep abandoned well in a remote forest in Thailand...
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Singapore PM Lawrence Wong tests positive for Covid-19
SINGAPORE, Dec 4 — Singapore Prime Minister Lawrence Wong has tested positive for Covid-19 for the first time, following...
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NewsThe Telegraph
Two hours and 48 minutes of chaos: How martial law rose and fell in South Korea
Jung Su-yeon crawled on her hands and knees through the frantic legs of South Korea’s security forces to save democracy.
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VideoKate Winslet reveals what irritates her about persistent Titanic questions
The 49-year-old actress was just 22 when the 11-time Oscar-winning film was made back in 1997 and still gets asked about the blockbuster today. The Hollywood Reporter noted that the actress "bristled a little" when asked if she thought Leonardo DiCaprio's character Jack could have been saved if her character Rose, had awarded some space to him on the driftwood that she clung to. Winslet then revealed that she is frustrated that questions about the 27-year-old film draw more headlines than the pr

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FashionValet founders Vivy Yusof, Fadzaruddin to face charges tomorrow linked to Khazanah, PNB investment losses
KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 4 — The founding couple of the e-commerce platform FashionValet, Datin Vivy Yusof, and her husband, Da...
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SportThe Independent
PSG president responds to Mohamed Salah transfer speculation: ‘We are very clear’
The Liverpool star, who is a free agent next summer, is enjoying a sensational season with the Reds top of the Premier League and Champions League
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StyleInStyle
Priyanka Chopra Stepped Out for a Rare Date Night With Nick Jonas Wearing a Polarizing Boot Trend
The occasion? The couple's 6th wedding anniversary.
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Britney Spears Rocks Lingerie-Like Slip Dress and Red Lip in Birthday Instagram Post
The pop star turned 43 on Monday, Dec. 2
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Video10% of Americans say they're wealthy: 3 ways they built wealth
Only 10% of Americans consider themselves wealthy, a recent Fidelity study found. Fidelity's head of advanced wealth solutions David Peterson joins Wealth! Host Brad Smith to discuss the study's findings, how people define being wealthy, and three things they credit achieving wealthiness to. "The survey found that only 10% of Americans consider themselves wealthy today, and while it's probably not surprising that such a small number consider themselves wealthy, what may be surprising is that the

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NewsThe Telegraph
China’s new trade war blow could be fatal for US’s ability to arm itself
In the not so distant future, both China and the United States could be at war, triggering the most significant global crisis since World War Two.
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Elon Musk Must Return $56 Billion Tesla Pay Package, Judge Rules
"Absolute corruption," the Tesla CEO complained on social media.
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‘I’ve never been to Jho Low’s Kia Peng house, he conspired with 1MDB officers without me knowing,’ says Najib
KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 3 — Former prime minister Datuk Seri Najib Razak today said he had never known of Malaysian fugitive L...
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Huang Xiaoming's relationship with Ye Ke reportedly ends after short-lived romance
Netizens noticed that the actor has deleted his previous post confirming their relationship
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Sultan Ibrahim warns UPNM to stop linking his name with the university if bullying culture continues
JOHOR BARU, Dec 3 — Sultan Ibrahim Sultan Iskandar today warned the National Defence University of Malaysia (UPNM) to st...
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PoliticsThe Telegraph
Trump trolls Trudeau with flag picture after ‘telling him Canada could become the 51st state’
Donald Trump appeared to troll Justin Trudeau with a picture of himself posing with the Canadian flag after reportedly suggesting Canada could become a US state.
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Thousands march demanding S. Korea president resign over martial law debacle
Thousands of protesters marched on President Yoon Suk Yeol's office in the South Korean capital Wednesday evening, joining a push by the country's opposition to impeach the leader after his extraordinary but short-lived imposition of martial law.Live feed video showed thousands of protesters marching towards Yoon's office in central Seoul after staging a rally in Gwanghwamun Square.
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NewsThe Independent
Russian actress dies after being swept away by huge wave while doing yoga in Thailand
Warning systems had been in place for hazardous weather in the area
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LifestyleMalay Mail
Everyone is heading to PJ Section 14’s Wong Shi Fu Taiwan Dumpling for a taste of their dumplings, fried rice and stir-fried string beans
PETALING JAYA, Dec 4 — Walk into Wong Shi Fu Taiwan Dumpling to find a Taiwanese-centric menu. It’s designed to showcas...
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NewsEvening Standard
Granddad fights off Rolex watch muggers in central London by swinging takeaway bags
Christopher Harris was attacked by muggers in Paddington after he bought takeaway food
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Wife Praised Husband for Support After Cancer Diagnosis. 5 Years Later, He Killed Her in Murder-Suicide
Brandy Manville was killed by her husband Charles Manville, who then died by suicide, per police
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Trump ramped up his trade threats against a group of nations that are skeptical of the dollar. Here's what the US buys from the 9 countries at risk.
Donald Trump threatened a 100% tariff on nine nations that make up BRICS, including Brazil, China, and India. It'd affect many goods the US imports.
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NewsMalay Mail
Penang High Court awards RM400,000 to CM Kon Yeow in his defamation suit against tycoon Tan Kok Ping
GEORGE TOWN, Dec 3 — The Penang High Court has awarded Penang Chief Minister Chow Kon Yeow with RM350,000 in damages and...
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See Janelle Monáe Ring in Her 39th Birthday in a Sexy, Signature Black-and-White Bikini
Monáe also rocked two black-and-white party fits. See every look here
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NewsMalay Mail
Singapore cops: Woman found dead in HDB flat, man wanted to assist with probe already left island
SINGAPORE, Dec 3 – A 30-year-old woman was reportedly found dead inside a public housing flat on Dover Road here yesterd...
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After nearly RM4b spent, FT ministry scraps five out of 12 River of Life projects as ‘not significant enough’
KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 4 — Five projects under the River of Life (RoL) initiative in the Klang Valley have been cancelled aft...
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PoliticsThe Hill
McConnell cries foul after 2 Democratic judges cancel retirement after Trump victory
Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) vented his displeasure Monday after two Democratic-appointed federal judges reversed their decisions to retire in what appear to be efforts to stop President-elect Trump from nominating their successors. McConnell called the unusual decisions to forgo retirement following Trump’s sweeping victory last month a “partisan” gambit that would undermine the…
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Lily Collins's Sheer Vivienne Westwood Gown Had the Boldest Thigh-High Slit
The 'Emily in Paris' star pulled out all the stops at the premiere of 'The Devil Wears Prada: The Musical.'
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NewsMalay Mail
Former corporate bigwig Halim Saad claims cleared by MACC in RM2.3b embezzlement report
KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 4 — Tan Sri Halim Saad asserted that he has been cleared of any wrongdoing by the Malaysian Anti-Corru...
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Alberta RCMP officer charged with sexually assaulting 2 males in hotel room
An Alberta RCMP officer has been charged with sexually assaulting two males in an Airdrie hotel room in 2022. Leduc Const. Bridget Morla faces two counts of sexual assault. Morla was off-duty at the time of the alleged assaults, according to the Alberta Serious Incident Response Team (ASIRT).ASIRT announced the charges Monday following a two-year investigation. Morla, 39, has been a police officer for 13 years. She has been suspended with pay since the investigation commenced in late 2022, accor
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BusinessThe Telegraph
Intel chief forced out after Biden’s billions fail to deliver turnaround
The chief executive of Intel has been forced out after failing to return the American microchip company to the cutting edge, despite promises of billions from Joe Biden’s administration.
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China bans export of critical minerals to US as trade tensions escalate
China on Tuesday banned exports to the United States of the critical minerals gallium, germanium and antimony that have widespread military applications, escalating trade tensions the day after Washington's latest crackdown on China's chip sector. The curbs strengthen enforcement of existing limits on critical minerals exports that Beijing began rolling out last year, but apply only to the U.S. market, in the latest escalation of trade tensions between the world's two largest economies ahead of
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Huang Zitao and Xu Yiyang have registered their marriage
The celebrity couple share photos of their marriage licenses on Weibo
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BusinessMalay Mail
AirAsia offers fixed fares from RM328 for Chinese new year 2025
KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 3 — AirAsia has announced fixed fares to help Malaysians reunite with their families for the Chinese N...
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NewsAssociated Press
Floods wreak havoc in Malaysia, southern Thailand with over 30 killed, tens of thousands displaced
Severe floods caused by monsoon rains killed more than 30 people and displaced tens of thousands in Malaysia and southern Thailand, officials said Tuesday, with both countries preparing shelters and evacuation plans in anticipation of more heavy rain. Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim said five days of heavier-than-expected rain that battered the country's east coast last week was equal to the rainfall over the past six months, wreaking havoc in the northeastern state of Kelantan and neigh
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Ceasefire 'victory' looks bleak as Hezbollah bodies exhumed from makeshift mass graves
In scrubland on the outskirts of Tyre, southern Lebanon, they started digging out the bodies - 186 of them. One family of women, mothers and daughters all dressed in black, fell on the coffin of their brother, their son, stroking it, sweeping the dust off, wailing. A makeshift mass grave, the corpses were mainly those of Hezbollah fighters.
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Taiwan TV host, comedian Mickey Huang sentenced to eight months in prison for possession of explicit images of minors
TAIPEI, Dec 4 — Taiwanese TV host and entertainer Mickey Huang has been sentenced to eight months in prison for possessi...
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CelebrityThe Independent
Fans in shock after son and daughter of legendary comedic actors announce engagement
‘They have the chance to make the funniest human of all time,’ one fan said
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VideoDemocrats openly criticize Biden’s reversal to pardon son
CNN’s Jake Tapper reports

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