Kimberly Guilfoyle’s Kids: About Her Son Ronan Villency

The former Fox News employee is a mom. Learn all about her family, here. Kimberly Guilfoyle has established herself as a successful media personality, but her most important role is being a mom. In 2024, the former Fox News employee celebrated Mother’s Day by sharing an Instagram post dedicated to her son, Ronan. “Happy Mother’s Day. Ronan, I...

Young Japanese woman acquitted of murdering her 77-year-old husband, a self-proclaimed ‘Don Juan’

TOKYO: A Japanese court ruled Thursday (Dec 12) that the young widow of an elderly real estate mogul was not guilty of murdering the self-described "Don Juan" just months into their marriage, local media reported. Jiji Press and other local outlets said Saki Sudo, now 28, was acquitted by a district court in western Japan, which...

Indonesia to pardon tens of thousands including Papua activists

JAKARTA: Indonesia’s President Prabowo Subianto will pardon tens of thousands of prisoners ranging from activists convicted of defamation to those jailed in the easternmost province of Papua for criticising the government, a minister said on Friday (Dec 13). Law minister Supratman Andi Agtas said some 44,000 prisoners nationwide might get an amnesty on humanitarian grounds and...

More than 200 apply for Mitra’s PPSMI grant

PUTRAJAYA: The Malaysian Indian Transformation Unit (Mitra) has received more than 200 applications from non-governmental organisations (NGOs) and companies for the 2025 Socio-Economic Development Grant for the Indian Community since it was launched on Dec 2. Mitra special task force committee chairman P. Prabakaran said that institutions eager to implement impactful programmes for the Indian community...

Austria offers Syrian refugees 1,000 euros to return home

VIENNA (Reuters) - Austria's conservative-led government said on Friday it is offering Syrian refugees a "return bonus" of 1,000 euros ($1,050) to move back to their home country after the fall of Bashar al-Assad. Conservative Chancellor Karl Nehammer reacted quickly to Assad's overthrow on Sunday, saying the same day that the security situation in Syria should...

Next monsoon surge from Dec 16 to 20, says MetMalaysia

PETALING JAYA: The next monsoon surge for Malaysia is expected to take place from Monday to Friday (Dec 16 to 20), says the Malaysian Meteorological Department (MetMalaysia). In an advisory issued on Thursday (Dec 12), it said this could cause continuous rain on the east coast of the peninsula. Also expected to see continuous rain during this...

UK’s King Charles III visits Christmas markets at M’sian-owned Battersea Power Station

KUALA LUMPUR: The United Kingdom's King Charles III visited the Malaysian-owned Battersea Power Station to experience the riverside neighbourhood’s festive offerings and meet with small business owners recently. His Majesty was there to take part in the Power Station’s series of Christmas markets this year, as well as meet members of the local community. The Power Station,...

Tow-truck driver killed in shootout with cops in Kelantan

PETALING JAYA: A tow-truck driver, wanted by police was shot dead in a hail of gunfire at Jalan Kubang Pasu, Kota Bharu. According to Sinar Harian, Kelantan police chief Comm Datuk Mohd Yusoff Mamat said that the 31-year-old had a police record with 24 prior offences relating to various crimes including drugs. "My men had pursued the...

Returning unused US$620mil to Tanore reflects my innocence, Najib tells court

KUALA LUMPUR: Datuk Seri Najib Razak told the High Court that his action in returning US$620mil of unutilised Saudi donation to Tanore Finance Corp reflected his innocence and yet he was hit with five charges under the Anti-Money Laundering Act. The former prime minister testified that he decided to return the balance of the funds that...

Landslide on Lekas Highway: Emergency lane, slow lane closed at KM9.3 northbound

KUALA LUMPUR: The emergency and slow lanes at KM9.3 northbound on the Kajang-Seremban Expressway (Lekas) have been closed following a landslide. Lekas said in a statement on Thursday (Dec 12) that the closure of the two lanes is to make way for roadworks to repair the affected area. "A Traffic Management Plan (with road signage) and 24-hour...