Obama and Libya

US President Barack Obama has said failing to prepare for the aftermath of the ousting of Libyan leader Col Muammar Gaddafi was the worst mistake of his presidency.

Seated Man with a Cane

A £17m ($25m) painting has been sequestered in Geneva after leaked documents from law firm Mossack Fonseca appeared to reveal its disputed owners.

An art dealer's estate wants the art-collecting Nahmad family to return the Amadeo Modigliani work, which it claims the Nazis seized in World War Two.

The family said International Art Center (IAC) held the work. The papers showed David Nahmad owned that company.

Heatwave in Malaysia

Schools in Jerantut and Temerloh in Pahang and Perlis were closed yesterday as temperatures in those areas have exceeded 37°C over a 72-hour period, says the Education Ministry. In a statement, the ministry said that the closure was a precautionary measure to safeguard the health of the over 100,000 pre-school, primary and secondary pupils in the states.

Afghanistan Earthquake

A magnitude 6.6 earthquake has been felt across a number of major cities across south-west Asia.

The earthquake struck in Afghanistan, close to its border with Tajikistan, at 10:28 GMT, according to the US Geological Survey (USGS).

The tremor was felt in Kabul, Islamabad, Lahore and Delhi, forcing residents to leave their homes.

Ukrainian Prime Minister

The Ukrainian Prime Minister, Arseniy Yatsenyuk, has announced he will resign next week, blaming politicians' failure to enact "real changes".

ASEAN Super League

The chairman of Malaysian Super League club Johor Darul Takzim said yesterday that he remains unconvinced by the concept of an ASEAN Super League (ASL), which is set to kick off next year. - 

OBS@Coney Island

Please remove the sand flies.

David Cameron and Panama Papers

Prime Minister David Cameron has said he could have handled the row over his financial affairs "better", admitting it had "not been a great week".

Afternoon Siesta

Many Spaniards were glad to hear acting Prime Minister Mariano Rajoy announce proposals recently to end the normal working day at 6pm, rather than 7pm or later. It spells the end of the two-hour afternoon siesta.

Migrants in Germany

Germany has seen a slump in the number of people arriving to seek asylum, weeks after several Balkan states tightened their borders, figures show.

Red Sea Bridge

Saudi Arabia's king has announced that a bridge linking the country to Egypt will be built over the Red Sea.

Panama Papers and Asia

Chances are by now you know all the gory details - allegations in the Panama Papers that the super-rich and politically connected, and even some of their relatives, have moved hundreds of thousands of dollars from their own countries into offshore accounts in Panama, Hong Kong and Singapore, amongst other places.

Jastrow Illusion

The Jastrow Illusion is an optical illusion first defined by an American psychologist, Joseph Jastrow, more than 100 years ago. It involves two arc shapes of equal size, where the longer side of one arc is brought into contrast with the shorter side of the other.

When the images are arranged as they are in Marc Blank-Settle's video, the top left corner of the lower piece is actually shifted over to the right, to align with the bottom left corner of the piece on top.

This image should help shed some light on the mystery.

Blairmore Holdings

David Cameron has said he and his wife Samantha owned shares in an offshore trust set up by his late father, before selling them for £30,000 in 2010.

The PM has faced questions over Blairmore Holdings, an offshore company set up by his late father Ian.

Clinton and Sanders

Hillary Clinton has dismissed as "ridiculous" a charge by Bernie Sanders that she is "unqualified" to be president, as tensions rise in the Democratic race.

Neo Boon Hwee

Does he blog?

Thien Kai Wei

Does he blog?

Singaporeans and Panama Papers

Are there any Singaporeans involved?

UEFA and Panama Papers

The offices of European football's governing body Uefa have been searched by Swiss police.

It follows the naming of ex-secretary general Gianni Infantino - now president of world governing body Fifa - in papers leaked from Panamanian law firm Mossack Fonseca.

Aung San Suu Kyi

Myanmar's president on Wednesday signed a Bill giving Aung San Suu Kyi a new role of state adviser, shoring up her influence across all branches of government despite vehement opposition from the still-powerful military.

Border Wall

Republican White House hopeful Donald Trump has said he would stop cash sent home by Mexicans based in the US, until the country pays for a border wall.

The prospect of losing a vital source of income would force Mexico into a "one-time payment" of $5-10bn (£3.5-7bn), says Mr Trump.

Mauricio Macri

The information revealed in the Panama papers has had repercussions throughout Latin America.

In Argentina, the office of President Mauricio Macri confirmed that a business group owned by the president's family had set up an offshore company through Mossack Fonseca. But the president's office said that Mr Macri himself had no shares in the company and that he had never received any income from it.

Sigmundur Gunnlaugsson

Iceland's prime minister has resigned - the first major casualty of the leaked Panama Papers that have shone a spotlight on offshore finance.

The leaks, from Panama-based law firm Mossack Fonseca, showed Sigmundur Gunnlaugsson owned an offshore company with his wife but had not declared it when he entered parliament.

Muhammad Johan Koh

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Koh Weng Onn

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Global Investigations

Authorities across the world are being spurred into action after a huge leak of confidential documents revealed how tax havens are used to hide wealth.

Eleven million documents were leaked from the secretive Panamanian law firm Mossack Fonseca.

They show how the company has helped some clients launder money, dodge sanctions and avoid tax.

The company says it has operated beyond reproach for 40 years and has never been charged with criminal wrong-doing.

Mossack Fonseca

The Panama legal firm at the heart of a massive data leak kept clients who were subject to international sanctions, documents show.

Mossack Fonseca worked with 33 individuals or companies who have been placed under sanctions by the US Treasury, including companies based in Iran, Zimbabwe and North Korea.

Donald Trump and John Kasich

Republican front-runner Donald Trump has said he would easily win the Republican nomination if John Kasich drops out of the contest.

Madrasah Attacker

Same surname.
Same ages.
Same occupation.
I dare not think too much.
I do not know what to say.
I just pray that their parents are handling it well.
Their nephew and niece are protected.

Halal Exports

Malaysia's exports of halal-certified goods are on the rise, and the government believes there is plenty of room for growth.

iPhone SE

The low-priced iPhone launching in Japan on Thursday could fail to attract customers since it will be provided almost for free, just like all the other smartphones.

     The iPhone SE comes with almost all the latest features but has a relatively small 4-inch screen. The phone's small size is intended to make it easy to operate with one hand, and its release goes against the recent trend of bigger smartphone screens. The three big mobile carriers hope it will serve as a gateway that gets users of regular cellular phones to switch to smartphones.

Panama Papers

A huge leak of confidential documents has revealed how the rich and powerful use tax havens to hide their wealth.

Eleven million documents were leaked from one of the world's most secretive companies, Panamanian law firm Mossack Fonseca.

Big Sheep

A theme park has asked people not to scream on a new rollercoaster ride because it's too noisy.

The owners of Big Sheep in north Devon said they erected a warning sign after people living nearby raised concerns over the new ride.

The 400m-long attraction, the Big One, opened at the park this Easter.

Nuclear Tests in North Korea

China and the United States will work together to try to prevent further missile tests by North Korea, US President Barack Obama says.

Gold in Dubai

Although there are other global centres for the gold trade - India and China being two of the biggest - according to the World Gold Council (WGC) about 30-40% of the world's gold flows through tiny Dubai.

Reddit

Social networking forum reddit on Thursday removed a section from its site used to tacitly inform users it had never received a certain type of U.S. government surveillance request, suggesting the platform is now being asked to hand over customer data under a secretive law enforcement authority.

EU-Turkey Migrants Deal

Migrants protested on a Greek island and rights groups raised legal objections on Friday three days before a disputed EU deal to return rejected asylum seekers from Greece to Turkey was due to go into action, with neither side completely ready.

MAS and 1MDB

Singapore's central bank has asked financial institutions to provide details of any transactions linked to Malaysian state investor 1Malaysia Development Berhad (1MDB) as part of its probe into possible money-laundering in the city state.

Proton

Former Malaysian premier Mahathir Mohamad has resigned as chairman of national carmaker Proton Holdings, effective March 30, his office said in a statement on Thursday. 

Marina Mahathir

France has recognised the work of activist Datin Paduka Marina Mahathir by making her a Knight (Chevalier) of the Legion of Honour, the highest award of the nation.

McDonald's

McDonald's Corp said on Thursday it plans to add more than 1,500 restaurants in China, Hong Kong and South Korea over the next five years.

OBS Coney Island

Try to remove the sandflies. 

Cheaper Electricity

Electricity tariffs are set to fall by an average of 9.6 per cent from Apr 1 to Jun 30, SP Services said on Wednesday.

Milo and Maggi

Have some Milo and Maggi curry noodles in your kitchen at home? You might want to try mixing the two together.

The interesting sweet-savoury-spicy concoction apparently went viral in Malaysia a few years ago, and recently caught our attention when it resurfaced on online magazine Goody Feed.

Missile Tests

UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon said on Wednesday that Iran's ballistic missile had caused "alarm" and it would be up to the major powers to decide whether fresh sanctions should be applied. 

Lisbeth Cheah

Will there be a blog and instagram?

Tesla

Tesla is set to unveil the Model 3, its long-anticipated pitch to middle class drivers and a key component in founder Elon Musk's vision to mainstream the electric car.