Roger Ver is contesting a U.S. criminal indictment accusing him of evading $240 million in taxes from Bitcoin sales. Roger Ver, who was arrested in Barcelona in April 2024, has now filed a motion to dismiss the indictment. He was indicted on eight counts by the U.S. Attorney for the Central District of California for evading...
It's simply in our nature as humans to reach for the stars, no matter the cost – whether technology, peace, or lives are lost. But as we go beyond our limits even in the face of such obstacles, will we still be able to hold on to our humanity? This is the challenge faced by washed-up...
US Vice President and Democratic presidential candidate Kamala Harris speaks during a campaign rally on the Benjamin Franklin Parkway in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania on November 4, 2024. (Photo by ANDREW CABALLERO-REYNOLDS / AFP) WASHINGTON (Reuters): In a meeting with one of America's most powerful unions in September at its Washington headquarters, Vice President Kamala Harris said she'd...
WASHINGTON: Casual American dining chain TGI Fridays filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy on Saturday (Nov 2) in the US state of Texas, a company statement said. The bar and grill chain – known for serving up hamburgers, chicken wings and signature cocktails – said its dozens of restaurants in the United States and abroad would remain...
Some adrenaline-thirsty travellers pursue fresh powder, and some seek the perfect surf break. Others strap themselves to a 10m-wide kite and skim across the waves, looking for a chance to catch a little air. “When I’m out on the water, I feel like a kid again,” said Jennine Cohen, 43, the founder of Wild Blue Retreats,...
The Paris Olympics have finally concluded and for the first time in history, two countries have tied at the gold medal tally. China and the United States both went home with 40 gold medals each though Team USA with a total of 126 medals far outpaced China’s 91. However, it seems some Chinese netizens were miffed at...
KUALA LUMPUR: The Foreign Ministry, through the Consulate General of Malaysia in Los Angeles, United States, has closely monitored the movements of Tropical Storm Debby. According to a statement on Monday (Aug 5), the Category-1 storm is expected to hit Big Bend, Florida around noon on Monday (Aug 5). The storm is then predicted to continue moving...
PETALING JAYA: Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim says he will not get caught up in China-US geopolitical tensions and be pressured into picking a side. In an interview with the South China Morning Post, Anwar said he would always place Malaysia's interests first. ALSO READ: As China ties deepen, Malaysia’s Anwar Ibrahim says geopolitics is no zero-sum...
PETALING JAYA: The United States returns around US$156mil (RM721.4mil) to the Malaysian Government marking the fourth installment of recovered misappropriated funds from the 1Malaysia Development Berhad (1MDB) scandal. US Ambassador to Malaysia Edgard D. Kagan met Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim to confirm the handover of funds on June 11, according to a statement by...
PETALING JAYA: Malaysian Arjun Gananathan, a Doctor of Law candidate at Harvard Law School in the United States, has won the 2024 Ralph D. Gants Access to Justice Award. The award recognises a student dedicated to improving access to justice and equity. It was established in 2021 to honour the late Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court Chief and...
