Section: Malaya Business Insight (Philippines)
Huge tax leak exposes Putin aides, world leaders
by David WILLIAMS Paris, France – A massive leak of 11.5 million documents has exposed the secret offshore dealings of aides to Russian president Vladimir Putin, world leaders and celebrities including Barcelona’s Lionel Messi. An investigation by more than 100 media groups, described as one of the largest such probes in history, revealed...
Pope: Use “weapons of love” to fight evil of terrorism
Pope Francis prepares to deliver the “Urbi et Orbi” blessing for Rome and the world from the central loggia of St Peters’ basilica following the Easter Sunday mass on March 27, 2016 at St Peter’s square in Vatican. Christians around the world are marking the Holy Week, commemorating the crucifixion of Jesus Christ, leading up to his...
Easter ‘Urbi et Orbi’ Message of Pope Francis
Pope Francis (R) celebrates the Eucharist during the Easter Sunday mass on March 27, 2016 at St Peter’s square in Vatican. Christians around the world are marking the Holy Week, commemorating the crucifixion of Jesus Christ, leading up to his resurrection on Easter. AFP PHOTO / ANDREAS SOLARO / AFP / ANDREAS SOLARO Dear Brothers and...
Russia accuses Ukraine of ignoring peace deal
MOSCOW — Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov has accused Ukrainian’s government of dragging its feet on implementing last year’s cease-fire agreement. Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov, right, welcomes Germany’s Foreign Minister Frank-Walter Steinmeier prior a meeting in Moscow, Russia Wednesday, March 23, 2016. (AP...
Sharapova fails drug test, Nike suspends ties
Russian star Maria Sharapova comes up with a powerful shot against Estonian Kaia Kanepi en route to a 6-2, 6-4 win during their second round match in the French Open Monday in Paris. (AP)Sharapova By Mark Lamport-Stokes LOS ANGELES — Russian tennis star Maria Sharapova said on Monday she had failed a drug test at the Australian Open due to a...
Malaysia Airlines out of danger 2 years after MH370 disaster
FILE – In this Feb. 29, 2016 file photo, a Malaysia man is silhouetted as a Malaysia Airlines plane prepares for take off at the Kuala Lumpur International Airport in Speang, Malaysia.Malaysia Airlines is out of intensive care after it was hit by twin disasters in 2014, starting with the disappearance of Flight 370. The airline’s new chief...
How China is transforming military in air, at sea
Chinese 155mm self-propelled howitzers take part in a parade commemorating the 70th anniversary of Japan’s surrender during World War II held in front of Tiananmen Gate in Beijing, September 3, 2015. (AP Photo/Ng Han Guan) Even though China said its military is growing at a relatively modest pace of about 7 percent this year, it is clear...
Nominees in main Oscars categories
Hollywood, United States – The 88th Oscars will be held Sunday at the Dolby Theatre in Hollywood. Here are the nominees in the main categories for the 88th Academy Awards, to be handed out on Sunday in Hollywood: Image from www.goldenglobes.com Best picture: “The Big Short” “Bridge of Spies” “Brooklyn” “Mad Max: Fury Road” “The Martian” “The...
US dominates arms trade as Asia, Mid-East boost imports
Stockholm, Sweden – The global transfer of major arms has risen in recent years, with the United States increasing its dominance of the trade while the flow of weaponry to Africa, Asia and the Middle East has increased, a new study published Monday showed. According to the Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI) report, the...
Pope heads for historic encounter with Russian patriarch
(File) Pope Francis leads the Ash Wednesday mass opening Lent, the forty-day period of abstinence and deprivation for Christians, before Holy Week and Easter, on February 10, 2016 in Vatican. / AFP / ALBERTO PIZZOLI by Jean-Louis DE LA VAISSIERE Vatican City, Holy See — Pope Francis heads to Cuba on Friday looking to heal a 1,000-year-old rift in...
