Navigation for News Categories Reserve Bank governor Adrian Orr has called in an independent investigator to review a "malicious and illegal breach" at the central bank and apologised for letting down the public. Reserve Bank governor Adrian Orr. Photo: RNZ / Dom Thomas The bank announced on Sunday that a file-sharing application, known as Accellion,…...
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PETALING JAYA: Ministers and former ministers alike have paid tribute to former Lord President Tun Dr Mohamed Salleh, who passed away early Saturday (Jan 16). In a statement, PAS information chief Kamaruzaman Mohamad said that the passing of Mohamed Salleh was a huge loss to the country especially in judicial and legal areas. "The late…...
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The Malaysian Bar has expressed concern over legal immunity granted to state agents enforcing the Prevention and Control of Infectious Diseases Act 1988 during the emergency period.In a statement last night, Malaysian Bar president Salim Bashir said the legal immunity stipulated in Section 10 of the new Emergency (Essential Powers) Ordinance 2021 granted the government…...
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Uganda's President Yoweri Museveni has a clear lead in the presidential race following Thursday's vote, official preliminary results show.But his main challenger, pop star-turned-politician Bobi Wine, said the tally was the result of the worst rigging in Ugandan electoral history. Election monitors say confidence in the count has been damaged by an internet shutdown, now…...
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Can South African employers impose mandatory Covid-19 vaccination policies as a pre-requisite to return to work or as a precondition for employment? What happens if an employee refuses to wear a mask. We’ve got the answers to these questions and more on how Covid-19 has changed employment law in South Africa, with Imraan Mahomed, Director…...
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The Mumbai-based guitarist-producer infused his own voice as a fusion artist for the crime/drama biopic Anurag Tagat Jan 15, 2021 A decade ago, guitarist, vocalist and producer Achint Thakkar only had one EP to his name, as founder of psychedelic rock band Rosemary. Since then, he’d been slowly picking up more commercial projects as well…...
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The trial of the immediate past Chairperson of Kwara State Scholarship Board, Fatima Yusuf, and two others over N100 million Kwara bursary scam, has been adjourned due to the absence of Yusuf's lawyer, Y.O. Ahmed, in court. The court adjourned the case to January 26 due to the absence of the counsel to the first defendant.…...
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NPA amazon killed, another wounded rebel captured in Surigao del Norte BUTUAN CITY – A New People’s Army (NPA) female rebel was killed while another wounded amazon was captured in a gun battle with elements of the 30th Infantry Battalion (30th IB) in the hinterlands of Barangay Camam-onan, in Gigaquit town, Surigao del Norte province…...
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CBI commenced arguments afresh in the Delhi High Court on Thursday in its appeal against the acquittal of former telecom minister A Raja and others TopicsA Raja | CBI on 2G scam | Delhi High Court CBI commenced arguments afresh in the Delhi High Court on Thursday in its appeal against the acquittal of former telecom minister A Raja…...
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The ringleader of a scheme to profit off of unnecessary genetic testing in seniors has been convicted, the Department of Justice (DOJ) announced. After a 4-day trial, Ivan Andre Scott, 34, of Kissimmee, Florida, was convicted on several counts, including healthcare fraud and taking illegal kickbacks. Participants in the scheme ultimately billed $2.8 million in…...
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