Malaysia fines Najib’s brother, others for receiving 1MDB funds
Malaysia has fined the brother of former premier Najib Razak and other people and companies for allegedly receiving money from state fund 1MDB, the country’s anti-graft chief said on Monday.
Rwanda kills 19 assailants after deadly national park attack
Rwandan security forces have killed 19 people who were part of a group that carried out a deadly attack in a tourist hub in the north of the country on Friday, a police spokesman said.
Turkey’s Erdogan discusses Syria ‘safe zone’ with Trump, White House says U.S. won’t be involved
Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan and U.S. President Donald Trump discussed Turkey’s plans to establish a “safe zone” east of the Euphrates River in Syria in a phone call on Sunday, but the White House said U.S. forces would not be involved.
Turkish ‘safe zone’ in Syria targets terrorist elements: Erdogan spokesman
Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan’s spokesman said on Monday the planned “safe zone” in northern Syria aims to clear terrorist elements from the border and return refugees safely to Syria within the framework of Syrian territorial integrity.
North Korea fishing boat flooded after accident with Japan patrol boat
A Japanese patrol boat and a large North Korean fishing vessel were involved in an accident on Monday, and the North Korean boat was flooded and about 20 of its crew were adrift in the Sea of Japan, the Coast Guard said.
Japan Coast Guard: more than 10 crew from North Korean ship rescued
Japan’s Coast Guard said on Monday more than 10 crew members of the North Korean fishing vessel involved in an accident with a Japanese patrol boat were rescued.
White House says U.S. not involved in Turkish operation in Northern Syria
U.S. armed forces will not be involved or support a planned Turkish operation in northern Syria, the White House press secretary said on Sunday after a phone call between President Donald Trump and his Turkish counterpart Recep Tayyip Erdogan.
U.S. lawmakers lash ‘shameful’ NBA response to Hong Kong protests tweet
U.S. lawmakers joined a chorus of criticism of the National Basketball Association (NBA) after the organization distanced itself from a tweet by the manager of the Houston Rockets in support of the Hong Kong protests for democracy.
Malaysia fines 80 people, companies in 1MDB case: anti-graft chief
Malaysia has fined 80 individuals and entities for allegedly receiving money from state fund 1MDB, the country’s anti-graft chief said on Monday.
Houston Rockets general manager apologises for Hong Kong protest tweet
The general manager of the Houston Rockets basketball team apologised on Monday for a tweet in support of Hong Kong protests, saying he did not intend to offend fans in China, where business partners halted work with the NBA team.
