In first public address, Ghosn says he is innocent and victim of backstabbing, Asia News,TOKYO – Ousted Nissan boss Carlos Ghosn said he was innocent and slammed former colleagues whom he accused of backstabbing and conspiring against him, addressing the public for the first time since his initial a
Canadian PM Justin Trudeau denies groping reporter at 2000 music festival, World News,OTTAWA – Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has responded for the first time to an allegation of sexual misconduct dating back almost two decades, saying he does not recall any \”negative interactions\” on the da
Japan plans anti-sexual harassment training for officials, Asia News,Japan is drawing up plans requiring all senior government bureaucrats to undergo anti-sexual harassment training, an official said on Thursday, after a scandal involving a top finance ministry executive broke out. \”We are now prepa
Germany raids offices, homes of suspected China spies, World News,BERLIN – Police have raided homes and offices in Brussels and across Germany in a case involving three people suspected of spying for China, prosecutors said on Wednesday (Jan 15). Der Spiegel magazine, which first reported the raids,
Hong Kong leader says she cannot accept claims press freedom faces 'extinction', China News,HONG KONG – Hong Kong leader Carrie Lam said on Tuesday (Jan 4) she could not accept suggestions that press freedom in the city faces \”extinction\”, just days after police raided an online media outl
Trump says he did not know about US$130,000 payment to Stormy Daniels, World News,ABOARD AIR FORCE ONE – US President Donald Trump, in his first public remarks about an intimate relationship he has been accused of having with an adult film star, said on Thursday he did not know about a $130,000 (S$1
Lawsuit filed against Minister Shanmugam thrown out by Malaysia's High Court, Singapore News,SINGAPORE – The High Court of Malaysia has thrown out a lawsuit filed by Malaysian rights group Lawyers for Liberty (LFL) against Singapore's Minister for Home Affairs K. Shanmugam. The lawsuit was
