Two small American businesses are suing Donald Trump in the US Court of International Trade to halt new global import levies, according to a legal complaint filed by the non-profit law firm Liberty Justice Center. The litigation challenges trade actions that impose a 12.5 per cent tariff on Australian goods alongside levies on scores of … Read more
An estimated 36,350 Haitian nationals working on the front lines of health care in Florida face imminent removal and the loss of their work authorizations following a federal court ruling, a development that industry officials warn will severely strain elder care and hospital systems across the state. The total population of Haitian nationals in Florida … Read more
Beh Kien Tai, a 37-year-old Malaysian air-conditioning contractor, was sentenced on Thursday, July 23, 2023, to 11-and-a-half years in jail and nine strokes of the cane after pleading guilty to one count of rape and one count of molestation at a company dinner turned assault in Singapore. Court Sentencing and Charges Faced by Beh Kien … Read more
Social media influencers Andrew and Tristan Tate will formally contest extradition to the United Kingdom, where they face allegations of rape and sex trafficking. The brothers, who are dual US and British citizens, are currently held in federal detention following their arrest in Miami on Saturday. A US district judge is scheduled to evaluate the … Read more
A federal judge has placed Arizona’s prison healthcare system under court-ordered receivership, a move that strips state officials of direct control over inmate medical services following years of litigation. The decision, led by U.S. District Judge Roslyn Silver, aims to force systemic improvements in a facility that has faced legal challenges since 2012 regarding the … Read more
Alam Foysal, a 40-year-old Bangladeshi national, pleaded guilty on Friday (Jul 17) to raping a 32-year-old woman near the Tuas West Road MRT station. The incident occurred on March 8, 2022, after Foysal and his co-accused, 34-year-old Ahmed Rayhan, encountered the intoxicated victim on a train. A gag order is currently in place to protect … Read more
Wang Junjie, a 43-year-old Singaporean, was sentenced to 32 weeks in jail and barred from holding directorships for five years. According to court records, Wang conspired with Su Haijin to falsify financial accounts and deceive the Inland Revenue Authority of Singapore (IRAS) to aid residency applications. The Mechanics of Corporate Fraud From 2018 to 2023, … Read more
Seah Yam Seng, a 59-year-old Singaporean resident of Jalan Klinik in Tiong Bahru, pleaded guilty on July 16 to a charge of a rash act endangering personal safety. Seah utilized a makeshift crossbow, constructed from materials purchased online in 2024, to fire metal ball bearings at crows near his housing estate. While he targeted birds, … Read more
Nadiem Makarim, the co-founder of unicorn Gojek and former Indonesian education minister, has been sentenced to 10 years in prison for corruption. The court found Makarim guilty of manipulating tender specifications for the procurement of over 1 million Google Chromebooks for schools, resulting in $US125 million in state losses, according to prosecutors. The Chromebook Procurement … Read more
Forty-three Somali nationals detained in Mumbai have pleaded guilty to charges linked to the hijacking of merchant vessels, according to court filings. The suspects, arrested in 2024 following Indian Navy operations, face prosecution under the Indian Penal Code and the Maritime Anti-Piracy Act for offenses including kidnapping and criminal conspiracy. The special court has scheduled … Read more