KPMG to pay RM 333mil to M’sian govt as 1MDB settlement, says Finance Ministry
The settlement, valued at more than 800 times the audit fees earned by KPMG, represents one of the largest 1MDB-related settlements by an audit firm in South-East Asia.
LDP presidential election campaign kicks off
Voting for the Liberal Democratic Party presidential election campaign will take place on Sep 29.
Trilateral nuclear submarine pact reflects Cold War mentality, says China
The agreement will allow Australia to build a fleet of nuclear powered submarines with US and UK technology.
Taiwan plans $11.6 billion boost in arms spending, warning of ‘severe threat’
Spending, which will include new missiles, follows "severe threat" from mainland China.
ICC pre-trial chamber authorizes start of probe into Duterte’s drug war
The probe will cover crimes committed from Nov. 1, 2011, to March 16, 2019
Bangkok to accept foreign tourists without quarantine from Oct 15
The proportion of people vaccinated in Bangkok is expected to reach 70 per cent by end of September.
Prabowo fuels speculation of third presidential bid
Defence Minister Prabowo Subianto, who is also Gerindra Party patron is reportedly trying to mend fences with former Indonesian president Megawati.
