Ong had given expensive gifts to a former minister, including an all-expenses paid trip to Qatar.
Month: August 2025
Soulja Boy arrested on suspicion of weapons charges
He was arrested during a traffic stop on suspicion of possession of a firearm while being a felon.
South African farm worker says he was forced to feed women to pigs
At the start of a murder trial, a farm supervisor says his boss ordered him to dispose of two women’s bodies.
Irish missionary and child, 3, among nine kidnapped from Haiti orphanage
Gena Heraty and a three-year-old child were taken in the middle of the night in a “planned act”, officials say.
Hundreds of Israeli ex-officials appeal to Trump to help end Gaza war
It comes amid reports that PM Netanyahu is pushing to expand Israel’s military operations in Gaza.
Hackers, secret cables and security fears: The explosive fight over China’s new embassy in the UK
It will be the biggest embassy in Europe, if approved. But its opponents fear it brings with it certain risks and dangers
Ukraine drone attack causes fire at Sochi oil depot, Russia says
Meanwhile, Ukraine reports Russian air strikes on the southern cities of Kherson and Mykolaiv.
Chile rescuers find body of last trapped miner – five confirmed dead
Tunnels in a copper mine collapsed after an earthquake on Thursday, trapping five miners and killing a sixth person that day.
F1 tycoon pleads guilty in rare Singapore corruption case
Ong had given expensive gifts to a former minister, including an all-expenses paid trip to Qatar.
Boeing defence workers go on strike in new blow to aviation giant
About 3,200 workers who build F-15 fighter jets and other military aircraft voted to reject the firm’s latest contract deal.