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Marius Borg Høiby, son of Norway's Crown Princess Mette-Marit, has been sentenced to four years imprisonment after conviction on two rape charges and assault offences involving multiple women between 2018 and 2024.
South Korea's President Lee Jae Myung has appealed for restraint among protesters demonstrating over June 3 local election ballot shortages, while firmly rejecting claims of deliberate election rigging despite acknowledging serious administrative failures.
Authorities in Bukit Mertajam have dismantled an illegal e-waste operation, seizing equipment and materials worth RM3 million. Five individuals were arrested following the enforcement action.
Royal Brunei Police Force has detained two local women following separate raids in the Brunei-Muara District on suspicion of involvement in vice-related activities.
Romance scams have become one of the fastest-growing online frauds worldwide, with criminals using artificial intelligence to create convincing fake identities and manipulate victims into sending money.
Prime Minister Keir Starmer will unveil restrictions banning under-16s from major social media platforms on Monday, before departing for a G7 summit in France. The move comes amid political challenges including defence secretary resignations.
The government has resolved a four-decade-old housing dispute affecting Bukit Kiara Longhouse residents, with eligible families receiving two free units each. The initiative reflects the administration's dedication to addressing long-standing community concerns.
Authorities in Pekan have apprehended three suspects for their involvement in a scheme to sell counterfeit medical leave certificates. The documents were being peddled for between RM50 and RM200 each.
Indonesia's Attorney General's Office has arrested two additional suspects in a widening corruption probe into the free meals programme. The investigation has now ensnared five individuals, including three former National Nutrition Agency leaders.
Tyra Banks has filed a defamation lawsuit against Netflix and the creators of its America's Next Top Model docuseries, claiming selective editing and deliberate omissions distorted her portrayal in the series.
The US Supreme Court has declined to hear an appeal from Tata Consultancy Services challenging a $168 million damages verdict handed down by DXC Technology for allegedly misappropriating proprietary life-insurance software.
Florida's attorney general has filed suit against TikTok, claiming the platform breaches state law by allowing children under 14 to create accounts and exposing minors to harmful content.