Goldman Sachs, Malaysia agree to US$3.9 billion settlement over 1MDB

Read Time:2 Minute, 12 Second

[caption id="attachment_7449" align="alignnone" width="967"] Goldman Sachs raised US$6.5 billion for Malaysia's 1MDB fund, and was accused of bribery in the scandal that siphoned off billions....

Read Time:37 Second

News Sports

Premier League 2020-21 season to kick off on September 12

July 24, 2020July 24, 2020

The 2020-21 English Premier League season will begin on Sept. 12 and the final round of matches will be held on May 23, the league...

Read Time:2 Minute, 57 Second

News Sports

Bournemouth staring down the barrel in relegation tussle

July 24, 2020July 24, 2020

[caption id="attachment_7376" align="alignnone" width="955"] Eddie Howe says the Bournemouth players have the self-belief to beat Everton but realise their fate is out of their hands...

Read Time:2 Minute, 10 Second

News Sports

England captain Root run out as Windies make early breakthrough

July 24, 2020July 24, 2020

West Indies struck two early blows, including the run out of England captain Joe Root, in the opening session of the third and final test...

Read Time:1 Minute, 31 Second

News Sports

IPL cricket to start September 19 in UAE, says chairman

July 24, 2020July 24, 2020

[caption id="attachment_7379" align="alignnone" width="957"] The IPL has been repeatedly postponed from its original start date in March. [/caption] NEW DELHI: The star-studded Indian Premier League...

Read Time:57 Second

News Sports

South Korea to allow fans back into baseball, football games

July 24, 2020July 24, 2020

[caption id="attachment_7373" align="alignnone" width="950"] FILE PHOTO: 2020 K League 1 - Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors FC v Suwon Samsung Bluewings [/caption] SEOUL: The South Korean government...

Read Time:54 Second

Healthcare News

WHO scientist sees regulators cooperating to speed COVID-19 vaccine approval

July 24, 2020July 24, 2020

[caption id="attachment_7417" align="alignnone" width="953"] World Health Organization (WHO) Chief Scientist Soumya Swaminathan attends a news conference in Geneva. [/caption] GENEVA: Regulators that normally work within...

Read Time:2 Minute, 48 Second

Business News

Alibaba Cloud helps Chinese students, foreign schools scale ‘Great Firewall’

July 24, 2020July 24, 2020

China has one of the world's most restrictive mechanisms for online censorship, blocking certain Western websites and apps. HONG KONG: China's Alibaba is...

Read Time:1 Minute, 36 Second

Business News

British Airways-owner IAG boosted by US$955 million deal with American Express

July 24, 2020July 24, 2020

[caption id="attachment_7340" align="alignnone" width="946"] FILE PHOTO: An office building with American Express logo is seen amidst the easing of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) restrictions in...

Read Time:4 Minute, 40 Second

Breaking News Business News

Former LTA deputy group director charged with taking S$1.24 million in bribes, cheating colleagues

July 24, 2020July 24, 2020

[caption id="attachment_7326" align="alignnone" width="950"] Henry Foo Yung Thye, former LTA deputy group director, is accused of taking bribes and cheating colleagues. [/caption] SINGAPORE: A former...