KUALA LUMPUR: Former Malaysian prime minister Mahathir Mohamad is among individuals being investigated in connection with a graft probe involving his sons, the head of Malaysia’s Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) said on Thursday (Apr 25).  The investigation comes amid a widening crackdown on graft involving prominent political figures, including those seen as…

The US Supreme Court is preparing to hear arguments on presidential immunity that could have implications for election subversion criminal cases against former president Donald Trump. The justices will convene on April 25, though they may take months to give an opinion, while federal trials are on hold. Caroline Malone reports.

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SINGAPORE: A 51-year-old American man who was extradited to Singapore last year was sentenced to 39 months’ jail on Thursday (Apr 25) for running a fraudulent multi-million dollar foreign exchange investment scheme. Michael Philip Atkins, whose scheme collected about S$18 million (US$13.2 million) from more than 1,000 investors, was convicted of…

In addition to business leaders, Blinken will also meet with local officials and students before heading to Beijing for talks on Friday with his counterpart, Foreign Minister Wang Yi, and a likely meeting with President Xi Jinping. Blinken also attended a basketball game and dined at a steamed bun restaurant…

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