KUALA LUMPUR: The family of the late Altantuya Shaariibuu has called on the government to investigate allegations made in an affidavit by former police commando Azilah Hadri, who was convicted of the Mongolian woman’s murder. Lawyer Sangeet Kaur Deo, representing the family, urged the government to launch a formal inquiry into the claims contained in … Read more
The affidavit of an FBI special agent, and the Russian documents attached to it, offer a rare glimpse into the inner workings of a vast Russian network of disinformation. Last week, the U.S. Department of Justice indicted two Russians — both employees of state broadcaster RT — accused of illegally funnelling $9.7 million into a Tennessee media company. … Read more
Disgraced musician Jacob Hoggard says he’s faced threats while in custody and is being held in solitary confinement, as his lawyers mount another appeal of his sexual assault conviction. The former Hedley frontman’s lawyer, Arash Ghiassi, appeared in a Toronto courtroom by Zoom on Tuesday morning. Hoggard’s legal team is seeking to have Hoggard, 40, … Read more
NEW DELHI: The Centre has filed an affidavit with the Supreme Court on Friday, arguing against scrapping an entire NEET UG 2024 examination due to the absence of proof of any large-scale breach of confidentiality. The affidavit states that invalidating the exam would “seriously jeopardise” the efforts of lakhs of honest candidates who appeared in … Read more
A woman from China has been arrested at a Vermont lake bordering Quebec for trying to smuggle 29 eastern box turtles, a protected species, into Canada by kayak, according to border patrol agents. Wan Yee Ng was arrested on the morning of June 28 at an Airbnb in Canaan, Vt., as she was about to … Read more
Mumbai: With the nomination process for the fifth phase of the Lok Sabha elections underway, a total of nine candidates, including Shiv Sena’s (UBT) leaders, Arvind Sawant and Anil Desai, filed their nominations in Mumbai on Monday.Arvind Sawant is contesting from Mumbai South, while Anil Desai is from Mumbai South Central. Sawant also submitted information … Read more
