The defendants, from PetroSaudi, are accused of having created a scheme in 2009 under which 1MDB, would set up a joint venture based on false premises.
Japan steps up rules for nation’s whiskey industry to deter foreign impostors
Makers of Japanese whiskey must use water sourced in Japan, and their whiskey barrels must be stored in Japan for at least three years, among other rules.
Malaysia defends subsidy-linked database even as millions shun it over hacking fears
Only 11.6 million people have registered in the database, well short of the 22 million targeted by the authorities
Is India’s opposition ‘in disarray’ to challenge Narendra Modi’s BJP in election?
The opposition alliance is holding a rally to send a message of unity following the arrest of Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal.
South China Sea: Philippines’ Marcos Jnr boosts maritime security as tension with Beijing boils over
The president signed an order aimed at strengthening the country’s maritime security, saying it faces ‘a range of serious challenges’ to territorial integrity.
Muslim-majority Bangladesh opens mosque for transgender hijra community: ‘no one can mock us’
Hijra, a legally recognised third gender in the country, are often discriminated against in employment and are much more likely to be victims of violent crime and poverty than the average Bangladeshi.
Malaysia prepares to welcome Chinese Premier Li Qiang as countries mark 50 years of bilateral ties
Li is scheduled to visit Kuala Lumpur later this year to commemorate the 50th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between the two sides.
Former Australia PM Scott Morrison says China can be a democracy; Chinese people ‘care just as much about freedom as we do’
Morrison, who led Australia from 2018 to 2022, said the Chinese people “care just as much about freedom as we do” while being interviewed on a podcast.
Over 1,000 Indonesian students may have fallen prey to bogus internships in Germany
The victims were promised high salaries and study credits but they were paid much less after arriving in Germany.
New PCI DSS requirements for payment card processors in effect from 1 April
A new version of the Payment Card Industry Data Security Standards (PCI DSS) comes into effect on Monday, two years after the standard was first announced.