A Malaysian court has fined Amyra Laila Ho a Singaporean beauty influencer, for claiming that she was nearly kidnapped at a mall near Malaysia’s border with Singapore. In a viral post, the beauty influencer claimed that a couple tried to abduct her after forcing her to sniff tea leaves that left her feeling dizzy and numb. After investigation police discovered her claims were false: “Based on CCTV recordings and technical evidence, no movement involving the victim was detected at the location,” M Kumar, police chief for Johor state, which includes the city of Johor Bahru, told reporters. Malaysian police said...
Australian Government Demands Proof Of Well-Being For Citizen Assumed To Be Dead In Russia Captivity.
The Australian government has been told by Moscow that one of its citizens in Russian captivity is still alive. Foreign Minster Penny Wong said in a statement on Wednesday: “The Australian government has received confirmation from Russia that Oscar Jenkins is alive and in custody.” Oscar Jenkins, a 32-year-old teacher, was captured last year while fighting for Ukraine. Earlier, there were reports that Mr Jenkins had been killed while in captivity, with the Australian government citing “grave concerns” for his welfare. “We still hold serious concerns for Mr Jenkins as a prisoner of war,” Wong’s statement added. It also called...
ICC Places Italy’s P.M Under Investigation Over Release of a Libyan Wanted for War Crime
Giorgia Meloni, Italy’s Prime Minister In a video message shared on social media on Tuesday, disclosed she was suspected by prosecutors of embezzlement and aiding and abetting a crime. The Italian P.M added that she has been placed under judicial investigation over Italy’s surprise release of a Libyan citizen (Osama Najim) who had been wanted for war crimes by the International Criminal Court (ICC). Najim – also known as Almasri – is the head of Libya’s judicial police and the director of an infamous detention centre in Mitiga, near Tripoli. According to interior ministry, the alleged war criminal was arrested...
LGBTQ Legal Oraganisations Challenges President Trump With a Law Suit Over Banning Transgender from Participating Serving in Military
Two national LGBTQ legal organizations filed a federal lawsuit Tuesday challenging President Donald Trump’s executive order barring transgender people from serving and enlisting in the military. The suit was filed on behalf of six active duty trans service members and two trans people seeking to enlist. “This ban betrays fundamental American values of equal opportunity and judging people on their merit,” Jennifer Levi, the senior director of transgender and queer rights at GLBTQ Legal Advocates & Defenders (GLAD Law), said in a statement. “It slams the door on qualified patriots who meet every standard and want nothing more than to serve their country, simply...
Several Pilgrims Feared Dead And More Injured At The Massive Maha Kumbh Festival In Northern India
Several people were feared dead and many more injured in a stampede early Wednesday as tens of thousands of pilgrims rushed to take ritual baths in sacred rivers at the massive Maha Kumbh festival in northern India. Prime Minister Narendra Modi described the incident “extremely sad” and extended his condolences without specifying how many had died. Modi had made a post on His verified X account sympathizing with those whom were affected by the unfortunate incidence. “My deepest condolences to the devotees who have lost their loved ones. Along with this, I wish for the speedy recovery of all the injured.”...
“Chinese AI Breakthrough Shakes Wall Street: US Tech Stocks Tumble Amid DeepSeek’s Disruption”
By Aleke Francis AO US stocks took a steep hit on Monday after Chinese AI startup DeepSeek unveiled a revolutionary AI model that challenged the dominance of American technology companies. As reported by CNN, the announcement of DeepSeek’s R1 model, which rivals ChatGPT in capabilities while operating at a fraction of the cost, sent shockwaves through the tech sector and triggered a broad market selloff. DeepSeek, a one-year-old company, revealed that it had developed its AI model with a mere $5.6 million investment in computing power. This pales in comparison to the billions spent by major US players like OpenAI,...
