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RIYADH: Families of three men killed in 2019 at a Florida naval base by a Saudi airman sued Saudi Arabia, saying its government knew of the shooter’s radicalization and association with Al-Qaeda. Three members of the US military were shot dead and 13 others were wounded in the attack on December 6, 2019, at training facilities for foreign military at the Naval Air Station Pensacola. US justice authorities said the shooter, Royal Saudi Air Force flight student Mohammed Alshamrani, had plotted the attack for years, expressing jihadist ideology and contacting Al-Qaeda operatives via an encrypted cell phone. Alshamrani, who was also killed in the incident, was in touch with Al-Qaeda the night before his attack, according to the FBI. In the civil lawsuit filed in federal court in Pensacola, the families of the dead and wounded alleged that his colleagues and the Saudi government were all aware of his jihadist turn and anti-American views. Those views “were publicly associated ... » Learn More about Saudi sued over fatal attack

Five children of Suharto, the late Indonesian dictator, are being sued for the second time by a Singapore-based company involved in a project to modernise a Jakarta tourist attraction seen as a legacy of the country’s authoritarian era – the Taman Mini Indonesia Indah (TMII), or “Beautiful Indonesia in Miniature Park”. Mitora Pte Ltd filed a lawsuit at a South Jakarta court on March 8 against Siti Hardiyanti Hastuti Rukmana, Bambang Trihatmodjo, Siti Hediati Hariyadi, Sigit Harjojudanto, and Siti Hutami Endang Adiningsih. Other defendants in the case include the administrators at the family’s Purna Bhakti Pertiwi Foundation; Soehardjo Soebardi, a lawyer for the family; and the National Land Agency’s Central and East Jakarta branches. In the lawsuit, the company seeks to confiscate 20 hectares of land in east Jakarta that hosts the Purna Bhakti Pertiwi Museum and the Puri Jati Ayu, a house built for Suharto by his wife, Tien Suharto. Both the land and the buildings are part of ... » Learn More about Why is a Singapore firm suing the children of Indonesian dictator Suharto over a theme park?

Carole Baskin (R) with her current husband Howard Baskin. Image: Netflix ORLANDO, Fla. — Carole Baskin, who became a pop culture sensation due to Netflix’s docuseries “Tiger King”, is being sued for defamation by a former assistant. As part of the lawsuit, the daughters of Baskin’s former husband are seeking more information about what happened to their father, who disappeared mysteriously more than two decades ago. The amended complaint to an earlier lawsuit was filed Tuesday in state court in Tampa by Don Lewis’ three daughters, Donna Pettis, Lynda Sanchez, and Gale Rathbone, as well as his former assistant, Anne McQueen. It also names Baskin’s current husband and her tiger rescue sanctuary as defendants. The lawsuit said that Baskin defamed McQueen by posting a video diary entry on YouTube earlier this month in which she says McQueen played a role in Lewis’ disappearance. Those statements and embezzlement allegations also were made on Baskin’s website, “bigcatrescue.org,” the ... » Learn More about Carole Baskin of ‘Tiger King’ fame sued for defamation

MANILA, Philippines — The Senate Committee of the Whole has recommended the filing of charges against Health Secretary Francisco Duque III, recently resigned Philippine Health Insurance Corp. (PhilHealth) chief Ricardo Morales, as well as several top-ranking officials, over the alleged misuse of funds under the state-run agency’s emergency cash advance measure. Senate President Vicente Sotto III, chair of the committee, reported out the panel’s findings during Tuesday’s plenary session following a series of hearings into fresh allegations of corruption within the agency. “Any reform in personnel and its organization cannot come from within its ranks when all had been tainted with suspicion, through active participation or inaction, in the conspiracy to bankrupt PhilHealth of its funds and resources,” Sotto said in his speech. One of the allegations of corruption raised during the Senate hearings involves the supposedly questionable release of funds under the corporation’s Interim ... » Learn More about Senate panel wants Duque, Morales, other execs sued over PhilHealth fund mess

The former head of Thai Immigration, Surachet Hakparn, is taking legal action against Thai PM Prayut Chan-o-cha, after the PM had him unceremoniously transferred to an inactive post last year. Surachet, commonly known by the nickname “Big Joke”, (a nickname given to him by Thai media) accuses the PM of transferring him without just cause and has been petitioning for a review of the decision, to no avail. At the time there was no reason given for the high-profile head of Thailand’s Immigration to be ‘side-lined’ to desk duties at the PM’s office. Following a complaint lodged with the Central Administrative Court, Surachet’s lawyer, Sitthi Ngarmlamyuang, says that in the 1 year and 5 months since his client’s transfer, there has been “no investigation launched against him”. Surachet accuses the PM of an abuse of power in ordering the transfer, pointing to a lack of investigations from either the National Anti-Corruption Commission, the Public Sector Anti-Corruption Commission, or ... » Learn More about Former immigration chief, “Big Joke” suing Thai PM over transfer

KOTA KINABALU: Sabah's Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) is in touch with certain leaders to discuss the possibility of the party joining Perikatan Nasional, says its president Datuk Chin Su Phin. LDP may become the latest former Sabah Barisan Nasional party to join Perikatan. "It may not be immediate, let things take their own natural course," he said without discounting LDP's intention to join the state coalition under Gabungan Rakyat Sabah (GRS) as well as Perikatan at the national level. He said that currently, the party is restructuring for the coming party polls to be held later this year. LDP, which was among the oldest Sabah Barisan component parties, left the coalition after Barisan lost the state government in the 2018 general election. It went alone to contest more than 40 seats during last September's snap state election but performed badly with all its candidates, including Chin and former chief minister Tan Sri Chong Kah Kiat, losing their deposits. Recently, ... » Learn More about LDP in talks to potentially join Perikatan, says party president

KOTA KINABALU: The supreme council of the Liberal Democratic Party, a former Sabah Barisan Nasional component, has endorsed the party's move to join Perikatan Nasional. The decision came at the party's supreme council meeting on Sunday (March 28) chaired by its president Datuk Chin Su Phin amid Umno's decision in Kuala Lumpur to sever ties with Parti Pribumi Bersatu Malaysia for the next general election. Chin said that the party's supreme council unanimously backed the party's application to join Perikatan in the interest of the people. "We have already applied, we will wait for their response," he said. Chin said the party admired Prime Minister Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin’s leadership style, particularly his way of governing the country especially in combating the Covid-19 pandemic and the economic stimulus packages introduced. He stressed that LDP would continue to serve the rakyat regardless of its political alliance. “However, reality has proven that only a mainstream ... » Learn More about LDP supreme council endorses party’s application to join Perikatan

TAIPEI: Taiwan's classic beef noodle soup has taken on a sweet and sour twist. Taipei chef Hung Ching Lung created a pineapple beef noodle soup at his eponymous restaurant Chef Hung, in what he says is a modest attempt to support Taiwanese pineapple farmers. The spiky fruit became a politically charged symbol after China banned the import of Taiwan's pineapples on Mar 1, citing pests. READ: China pineapple ban sparks sour rebuke from Taiwan In response, Taiwanese President Tsai Ing-wen kicked off a social media challenge called "Eat Taiwan's pineapples until you burst", calling on people to support the island's farmers. The campaign has kicked off a pineapple media frenzy, as Taiwanese politicians sought to demonstrate their support for farmers as well as Taiwanese agriculture. Politicians from the ruling Democratic Progressive Party and the opposition Nationalist Party flocked to farms to post pictures with pineapples. Restaurateurs like Hung rushed to make ... » Learn More about Taiwan bursts with creative pineapple dishes after China ban

NEW YORK: New York state sued Amazon Wednesday (Thursday in Manila), claiming the e-commerce giant failed to adequately protect its warehouse workers during the Covid-19 pandemic and then punished them if they complained. The move comes days after Amazon filed its own legal action seeking to block New York Attorney General Letitia James from taking steps to enforce federal workplace safety regulations. Wednesday’s lawsuit in state court stems from an investigation begun in March 2020 following complaints about employee safety in Amazon facilities as the company ramped up operations to meet demands of locked-down consumers. “While Amazon and its CEO made billions during this crisis, hardworking employees were forced to endure unsafe conditions and were retaliated against for rightfully voicing these concerns,” James said in a statement. “Since the pandemic began, it is clear that Amazon has valued profit over people and has failed to ensure the health and safety of its workers.” ... » Learn More about NY sues Amazon over coronavirus safety

SINGAPORE - For the first time in Singapore's table tennis history, a local-born paddler will be competing in the men's singles at the Olympic Games after Koen Pang and Clarence Chew both reached the final of the Asian Olympic Qualification Tournament in Doha. With the winner of the clash earning a ticket to Tokyo, the all-Singaporean final guarantees a spot for the Republic. While China-born Gao Ning last competed for Singapore at the 2016 Rio Olympics, where he was eliminated in the second round, no local-born player has ever qualified for the men's individual event. The Singapore women’s team of Feng Tianwei, Yu Mengyu and Lin Ye have already booked their spot at the July 23-Aug 8 Games, with world No. 10 Feng and world No. 48 Yu to also contest the women’s singles. Competing at the Ali Bin Hamad Al Attiya Arena, both Pang and Chew won their semi-final matches on Friday (March 19) after topping their respective groups in the South-east Asian contest at the tournament. SEA ... » Learn More about Table tennis: S’pore paddlers earn historic spot in the Olympics’ men’s singles