Harvey Weinstein loses bid to dismiss sexual assault charges, Entertainment News,A New York judge has denied Harvey Weinstein's request to dismiss two predatory sexual assault charges, ahead of the former Hollywood producer's trial in January. The decision released on Wednesday by Justice
Anger as Malaysian cleared of murdering Indonesian maid in Penang, Malaysia News,KUALA LUMPUR – A Malaysian woman has reportedly been cleared of murdering her Indonesian maid, who was allegedly tortured and forced to sleep outside with a dog, with activists on Monday (April 22) criticising the \”shoc
Philippines' Duterte pestered again as gecko stalls speech, Asia News,MANILA – Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte just keeps getting bugged during his public speeches. A noisy gecko was the latest wildlife contributor to an address by Mr Duterte, interrupting the leader on Thursday evening (S
Pardon of US marine in Philippines may be linked to coronavirus vaccine access, says Duterte spokesman, Asia News,Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte’s decision to pardon a United States Marine convicted of killing a transgender woman nearly six years ago may have stemmed from his desire to get acc
City Harvest founder Kong Hee makes his first appearance in church since release from jail, Singapore News,SINGAPORE – City Harvest Church founder Kong Hee turned up on Saturday (Aug 24) evening at an auditorium at Suntec Singapore Convention and Exhibition Centre for his first service since his rel
US national gets death for raping, beheading Pakistan ex-diplomat's daughter, World News,ISLAMABAD – A Pakistani court on Thursday (Feb 24) sentenced a US national of Pakistani origin to death for raping and beheading the daughter of a former diplomat, crimes that sparked outrage across the Sou
LTA security auditor jailed 15 years for having sex with 15 boys, mainly in JCube toilet, Singapore News,A 38-year-old Land Transport Authority (LTA) security auditor who preyed on young boys from mid-2015 to last March, was jailed for 15 years yesterday (Dec 3). Soffiyan Hamzah, who went by the Fac
Bill Cosby risks sentence of up to 10 years , Entertainment News,Disgraced television icon Bill Cosby risks being sentenced to a maximum punishment of 10 years on Tuesday after the Canadian woman whom he sexually assaulted appealed for \”justice\” from a US court. The frail 81-year-old — once beloved
Sales supervisor, 53, jailed 12.5 years for sexually abusing daughter over 4 years, Singapore News,SINGAPORE – A Primary 2 girl approached her father for help with her homework but instead, he made her perform a sexual act on him behind a locked bedroom door. Over a period of four years, from 2010 t
Vietnam jails dissident journalist for 9 years over anti-state acts, Asia News,HANOI — A court in Vietnam jailed a journalist and prominent dissident for nine years on Tuesday (Dec 14) for anti-state activities, her lawyers and state media said, in a case that attracted the attention of internationa
