![Musk plans to commit around $45 mln a month to new pro-Trump support committee, WSJ reports Musk plans to commit around $45 mln a month to new pro-Trump support committee, WSJ reports](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2024-04/41713840920_tbElonMusk.jpg)
Musk plans to commit around $45 mln a month to new pro-Trump support committee, WSJ reports
Elon Musk's shift towards right-wing politics gives Donald Trump a high-profile backer in his bid to return to the White House.
Tue Jul 16 2024
![Australian writer Yang Hengjun given suspended death sentence in Beijing Australian writer Yang Hengjun given suspended death sentence in Beijing](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2023-11/41701046664_tbChinesenationalf.jpg)
Australian writer Yang Hengjun given suspended death sentence in Beijing
Yang Hengjun wrote about Chinese and U.S. politics as a high-profile blogger and also wrote a series of spy novels before his detention.
Mon Feb 05 2024
![OpenAI boss Sam Altman says Muslims in tech world fear retaliation in speaking up OpenAI boss Sam Altman says Muslims in tech world fear retaliation in speaking up](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2023-11/71700538888_SamAltman.jpg)
OpenAI boss Sam Altman says Muslims in tech world fear retaliation in speaking up
The Microsoft-backed ChatGPT maker's high-profile boss urged the tech industry to treat members of those communities with empathy.
Fri Jan 05 2024
![Hong Kong tycoon Jimmy Lai pleads not guilty in national security trial Hong Kong tycoon Jimmy Lai pleads not guilty in national security trial](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2023-12/51703225323_JimmyLai.jpg)
Hong Kong tycoon Jimmy Lai pleads not guilty in national security trial
Hong Kong pro-democracy tycoon Jimmy Lai pleaded not guilty on Tuesday to all charges against him in a high-profile national security trial.
Tue Jan 02 2024
![Prominent lawyer Sulaiman passes away at 77 Prominent lawyer Sulaiman passes away at 77](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2023-12/81702960138_DatukSulaimanAbdul.jpg)
Prominent lawyer Sulaiman passes away at 77
Prominent lawyer Datuk Sulaiman Abdullah, who was involved in several high-profile cases, passed away at the age of 77.
Tue Dec 19 2023
![Anti-drone systems, 130,000 security officers to guard India's G20 Summit Anti-drone systems, 130,000 security officers to guard India's G20 Summit](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2023-09/81693560395_Glogo.jpg)
Anti-drone systems, 130,000 security officers to guard India's G20 Summit
The two-day summit, starting September 9, will have the most high-profile guest list India has ever welcomed.
Fri Sep 01 2023
![Suspects back in court over Singapore's swoop on major money laundering ring Suspects back in court over Singapore's swoop on major money laundering ring](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2023-08/81693381293_watches.jpg)
Suspects back in court over Singapore's swoop on major money laundering ring
Some of the accused facing new charges as the city-state seek to widen its net in one of its most high-profile crime cases.
Wed Aug 30 2023
![BBC presenter sent abusive messages to second young person, broadcaster says BBC presenter sent abusive messages to second young person, broadcaster says](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2023-07/61688955898_BBClogo.jpg)
BBC presenter sent abusive messages to second young person, broadcaster says
The presenter has been suspended but not named, angering other high-profile stars who have fallen under suspicion on social media.
Wed Jul 12 2023
![MACC opens 156 IPS high-profile cases since 2020 MACC opens 156 IPS high-profile cases since 2020](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2023-07/51688522545_TanKangSai.jpg)
MACC opens 156 IPS high-profile cases since 2020
Datuk Tan Kang Sai said the investigation resulted in the arrest of a total of 211 individuals, with 91 of them brought to court.
Wed Jul 05 2023
![Explainer - What is the Espionage Act and what might it mean for Donald Trump? Explainer - What is the Espionage Act and what might it mean for Donald Trump?](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2020-04/51587783117_TBTRUMP.jpg)
Explainer - What is the Espionage Act and what might it mean for Donald Trump?
Former US President Donald Trump has become the most high-profile person ever to face criminal charges under the Espionage Act.
Wed Jun 14 2023
![Anwar arrives in Beijing to continue official visit to China Anwar arrives in Beijing to continue official visit to China](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2023-03/61680165987_AnwarChina.jpg)
Anwar arrives in Beijing to continue official visit to China
As part of the visit, Anwar will also have engagement sessions with high-profile investors and Chinese captains of industry.
Thu Mar 30 2023
![CJ Tengku Maimun reveals death threats over high-profile cases CJ Tengku Maimun reveals death threats over high-profile cases](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2023-01/51673266352_TengkuMaimun.jpg)
CJ Tengku Maimun reveals death threats over high-profile cases
Tun Tengku Maimun Tuan Mat said today that she had received death threats before when presiding over cases involving certain personalities.
Mon Jan 09 2023
![Cases on Najib, Rosmah hit headlines again in 2022 Cases on Najib, Rosmah hit headlines again in 2022](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2022-08/51661336805_TBpaperjpg.jpg)
Cases on Najib, Rosmah hit headlines again in 2022
The high-profile ruling saw Najib Razak become the country's first former prime minister sent to jail for a criminal offence.
Thu Dec 29 2022
![Brittney Griner heads for US after prisoner swap; Russian Viktor Bout lands in Moscow Brittney Griner heads for US after prisoner swap; Russian Viktor Bout lands in Moscow](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2022-12/61670551925_BrittneyGriner.jpg)
Brittney Griner heads for US after prisoner swap; Russian Viktor Bout lands in Moscow
The swap was a high-profile and rare example of cooperation between Washington and Moscow since the invasion.
Fri Dec 09 2022
![North Korea fires 4 ballistic missiles as US, Seoul end drills North Korea fires 4 ballistic missiles as US, Seoul end drills](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2017-08/41501747513_NorthKoreaflag.jpg)
North Korea fires 4 ballistic missiles as US, Seoul end drills
Seoul and Washington ended a high-profile six-day military exercise.
Sun Nov 06 2022