I was told to sign US$1 bil deal with Caribbean [Cayman] company, says ex-1MDB CEO
By Ho Kit Yen From Free Malaysia Today KUALA LUMPUR: Former 1MDB chief executive officer Shahrol Azral Ibrahim Halmi told the High Court today his management staff told him it was “okay” to sign the sovereign fund’s US$1 billion deal…
Harry Dunn crash: Donald Trump notes say US suspect ‘will not return to UK’
From BBC A woman at the centre of a row over diplomatic immunity will not return to the UK, according to briefing notes held by US President Donald Trump. Anne Sacoolas is suspected of being involved in a car crash…
Cayman: Frozen tuna linked to four cases of illness, recalled by US company
From Undercurrent News Mical Seafood, a Cooper City, Florida company, has recalled multiple frozen tuna products following at least four confirmed cases of scombroid illnesses, Food Safety News reports. Products included in the recall are frozen, wild-caught yellowfin tuna poke cubes, tuna…
Chinese professor faces rare US economic espionage trial [shell company in Cayman Islands]
By Joel Rosenblatt Bloomberg News From Chicago Tribune SAN FRANCISCO U.S. prosecutors say Hao Zhang is a professor-spy who conspired with a colleague from the University of Southern California to steal and sell American secrets to the Chinese government and…
US: 9 Reasons why impeachment is a fraud
By Michael Dorstewitz From Newsmax Last week’s announcement by House Speaker Nancy Pelosi authorizing an impeachment inquiry — the latest in a series of Democratic attempts to reverse the results of the 2016 presidential election — is replete with dishonesty…
US investigates escort and massage sites over human trafficking
By Jon Fingas From engadget Backpage is no more, but US authorities are still determined to crack down on sites that enable human trafficking and other crimes. Wall Street Journalsources say Homeland Security, the Justice Department and others are reportedly investigating escort…
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Caribbean countries demand end to US blockade of Cuba
From Presna Latina United Nations, Sep 28 (Prensa Latina) Jamaica, Barbados, Saint Kitts and Nevis, Trinidad and Tobago, Antigua and Barbuda, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, and Saint Lucia are supporting a Caribbean call for an end to the United…
Saudi Arabia vows to respond to oil attacks with ‘necessary measures’
From BBC Saudi Arabia says it will respond with “necessary measures” to attacks on two oil facilities as it reiterated the accusation that Iran was behind them. Minister of State for Foreign Affairs Adel al-Jubeir said the weapons used were…
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US men’s soccer to play Canada in Orlando in November
Associated Press From The News Tribune CHICAGO The U.S. men’s soccer team will play its Nov. 15 home Nations League match against Canada at Orlando, Florida. The Americans open the new competition against Cuba on Oct. 11 at Washington, D.C.,…
Anti-poachers armed with guns and dogs are battling the illegal rhino trade in Africa. They’re ready to kill for it
By Hilary Brueck From Business Insider Poaching is on the rise across southern Africa, as more rhino horns, elephant tusks, pangolin, and lion parts are bought and sold on the black market. Civilian anti-poaching forces, armed with guns, helicopters, bulletproof vests, night-vision goggles,…
