KUALA LUMPUR — Malaysia has recovered more than 23 million ringgit ($4.83 million) in assets related to scandal-hit state fund 1Malaysia Development Berhad (1MDB) between 2023 and February 2024, its anti-graft agency said on Thursday. The funds were recovered through ...
SEOUL — North Korea’s Supreme People’s Assembly has voted to scrap all agreements with South Korea on promoting economic cooperation, the North’s official KCNA news agency reported on Thursday, as the two Koreas’ ties continue to deteriorate. The assembly, which ...
There is a growing consensus that environmental problems, particularly the effects of climate change, pose a grave challenge to humanity. Pollution, habitat destruction, intractable waste issues and, for many, deteriorating quality of life should be added to the list. Economic ...
Rupert Soames, the newly appointed head of the Confederation of British Industry (CBI), voiced concerns over the organisation’s survival in the wake of recent controversies. Soames acknowledged the “reputational disaster” that has rocked the CBI following allegations of rape and ...
In a significant policy reversal, the Labour Party has announced its decision to abandon its commitment to spend £28 billion annually on its green investment plan, marking a departure from its previous stance. Sources within the party have clarified that ...
Amanj Ali, the proprietor of Colorado’s Chicken in Bury, Greater Manchester, finds himself at a loss of £12,000 after a trademark dispute with Tesla resulted in a ruling against him. Ali, 41, had registered the trademark “Tesla Chicken & Pizza” ...
Sandwich Chain Pret A Manger has announced the discontinuation of its vegetarian-only outlets, citing the widespread popularity of veggie options across all its branches. The final three Veggie Pret stores, located in London and Manchester, are set to transition into ...
Social media tends to be blamed for the overall nastiness of public discourse. Instead of condemning this form of communication, condemn the fuel that feeds this conflagration: democracy. Original Article: Social Media Should Not Be Blamed for the Consequences of Democracy ...
Congresswomen Rashida Tlaib and Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez have introduced legislation to create government-owned banks, ostensibly to “increase accountability.” In truth, the banks would exist to fund progressive causes. Original Article: Government Banks Would Be a Dangerous Tool for Progressive Ideologues ...
Fact-checking has become a veritable industry in the media. However, the conclusions of “fact checkers” mysteriously seem to align with the opinions of elites. That’s their story, and political, educational, and social elites are sticking to it. Original Article: A Field Guide ...