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Who is Isabel dos Santos -- The Angolan billionaire woman who left behind an empty treasury

Angola's Isabel dos Santos's financial dealings have come to light because of the actions of Platform to Protect Whistleblowers in Africa leaking several documents to ICIJ

Jan 20, 2020

By Parvathy Rajagopal

Malaysian Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad

Malaysian PM Mahathir Mohamad warns of one-term government if Infighting continues

Malaysian PM joined forces with former political opponents and led the Alliance of Hope or the Pakatan Harapan coalition, to a massive victory in May 2018's elections

Jan 20, 2020

By IBTimes APAC Desk

Indonesia: Footbridge collapses in south Jakarta collapses, 3 died

Collapse of footbridge over Indonesia river kills at least nine

Disaster mitigation officials said that a footbridge collapse in Sumatra Indonesia has led to the death of at least nine people and one person was still missing

Jan 20, 2020

By Reuters

World's 2000 richest individuals hold more wealth than 4.6 billion poor combined, says report

The organization released its report on January 20, ahead of the annual World Economic Forum to be held from January 21-24 at Davos, Switzerland

Jan 20, 2020

By Shubhangi Shah

Mitsubishi Electric's data likely under cyber threat from Chinese group, says company

Mitsubishi Electrical on Monday said that they were targeted by a Chinese cybercrime group where there was a probable leak of information about government agencies and business partners

Jan 20, 2020

By Parvathy Rajagopal

Visibly sad Prince Harry says the couple left with no other option but to 'step back' as British Royals

The Duke of Sussex will no longer hold his honorary military appointments and forgo his status as a Commonwealth youth ambassador

Jan 20, 2020

By Parwinder Sandhu

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Authorities block gambling site after its YouTube promotion by Singapore actor

Ridhwan Azman, Singapore YouTuber and actor told the authorities that he had no idea about the illegal activities of the mystery box website, called Drakemall

Jan 20, 2020

By Bhaswati Guha Majumder

Singapore crime

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Moscow protest over Putin's political shake-up fails to gain traction

Yulia Galyamina, a Moscow city councillor, marched on Sunday holding copies of Russia's constitution which she said was imperilled by Putin's reforms

Jan 20, 2020

By Reuters

Snapchat comes to the rescue of kidnapped teenage girl in Capitola

The girl used Snapchat to share her location with her friends to rescue her from three men who kidnapped her from Capitola in California

Jan 19, 2020

By Parvathy Rajagopal

What is Chinese Restaurant Syndrome and the racism behind it?

Activists have come together to make Merriam-Webster take down the term Chinese Restaurant Syndrome

Jan 19, 2020

By Parvathy Rajagopal

Bodies of Ukrainian victims of Iran plane crash returned home

All 176 on board the Ukraine International Airlines flight from Tehran to Kiev were killed when the Boeing 737-800 was shot down on January 8

Jan 19, 2020

By Reuters

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Indian-origin physicians endorse Biden for prez polls

Launched in 2015, the AAPI Victory Fund aims to mobilize Indian-Americans and other Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders to participate in the electoral process

Jan 19, 2020

By IANS

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North Korea picks new FM, heralding policy shift

Ri Son-gwon, if confirmed, will replace Ri Yong-ho, probably signaling that Pyongyang might reshape its policy toward Washington and Seoul

Jan 19, 2020

By IANS

National death toll of the bushfire in Australia rises

The national death toll rose to 29 on Saturday after an 84-year-old man from Cabargo passed away after sustaining burns in December

Jan 19, 2020

By IBTimes APAC Desk

No mob bosses in cybercrime world yet: Study

Cybercrime groups function and work together to cause an estimated $445-600 billion of harm globally per year

Jan 19, 2020

By IANS

Cybersecurity

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Who is Isabel dos Santos -- The Angolan billionaire woman who left behind an empty treasury

Malaysian PM Mahathir Mohamad warns of one-term government if Infighting continues

Collapse of footbridge over Indonesia river kills at least nine

World's 2000 richest individuals hold more wealth than 4.6 billion poor combined, says report

Mitsubishi Electric's data likely under cyber threat from Chinese group, says company

Visibly sad Prince Harry says the couple left with no other option but to 'step back' as British Royals

Authorities block gambling site after its YouTube promotion by Singapore actor

Moscow protest over Putin's political shake-up fails to gain traction

Snapchat comes to the rescue of kidnapped teenage girl in Capitola

What is Chinese Restaurant Syndrome and the racism behind it?

Bodies of Ukrainian victims of Iran plane crash returned home

Indian-origin physicians endorse Biden for prez polls

North Korea picks new FM, heralding policy shift

National death toll of the bushfire in Australia rises

No mob bosses in cybercrime world yet: Study

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