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US charges soldier who made US$400,000 betting on Maduro raid he helped plan

WASHINGTON, April 24 -- A US soldier faces charges for using classified information to bet on online prediction markets related to the US operation to capture former Venezuelan president Nicolas Madur... Read More


That 'rezeki' came: Nia Atasha on 'Kata Hati', 'Hunter Eleven: The Awaken' and rom-com lead breakthrough

JOHOR BAHRU, April 24 -- In Malaysia's entertainment scene, establishing a distinct identity can take years, and many stars are still working to break into the spotlight. Among those rising through t... Read More


Trump supports Putin G20 invite but doubts Russian president will attend US summit

WASHINGTON, April 24 -- The United States will invite Russian President Vladimir Putin to a G20 summit in Miami, a US official said Thursday, but President Donald Trump said he doubted his counterpart... Read More


Trump warns Iran 'clock is ticking' but says he's in no rush for peace deal

TEHRAN, April 24 -- President Donald Trump said Thursday the United States is in no rush to end the war with Iran but "the clock is ticking" for the Islamic republic, as a third American aircraft carr... Read More


Rubio denies US asking Iran to skip World Cup after Trumps' matchmaker moots Italy as replacement

WASHINGTON, April 24 -- Iran's footballers will be welcome at this year's World Cup, Secretary of State Marco Rubio said Thursday, distancing the US government from a proposal that Italy could take th... Read More


Bangladeshi man killed in MEX crash identified as popular gaming YouTuber, fans call for justice

KUALA LUMPUR, April 24 -- A Bangladeshi man killed in a crash believed to have been caused by a drunk driver on the Maju Expressway yesterday has been identified as gaming content creator Advance Gami... Read More


Singapore Airlines A380 hit by catering truck at Changi

SINGAPORE, April 24 -- A Singapore Airlines (SIA) flight to Frankfurt was delayed for over 90 minutes on April 22 after a catering truck collided with one of the Airbus A380's engines, forcing a last-... Read More


YouTube rolls out deepfake detection tool for Hollywood celebrities

WASHINGTON, April 24 -- YouTube is offering Hollywood celebrities and entertainers a free detection tool to help combat their deepfakes, expanding the Google-owned video platform's efforts to guard ag... Read More


Kanye West set for Prague racecourse concert in July

PRAGUE, April 24 -- Controversial rapper Kanye West, also known as Ye, will hold a concert in Prague in July, Zuzana Rambova, director of the Chuchle Arena racecourse hosting the event, said on Thursd... Read More


Malaysia's Karex plans massive condom price hike over US-Iran crisis; warning sparks stockpiling in China

KUALA LUMPUR, April 24 -- A warning from Malaysia's Karex Bhd, the world's top condom producer, that it plans to raise prices by 20 to 30 per cent has unexpectedly gone viral in China, sparking widesp... Read More