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Singapore's High Court has rejected Standard Chartered Bank's appeal to dismiss a US$2.7 billion lawsuit filed by 1MDB liquidators, clearing the way for trial proceedings to commence.
Indian authorities have arrested eight people, including temple employees, over allegations of theft and misappropriation of donations at the Ram Mandir in Uttar Pradesh. The temple, inaugurated by PM Modi in 2024, is now facing scrutiny over irregular handling of offerings.
India's Home Ministry has submitted a report documenting widespread use of Telegram for sharing child sexual abuse material and perpetrating financial scams, with over 688,000 fraud complaints since 2023 causing estimated $750 million in losses.
Investment firm QEW has rejected fraud allegations from 111 investors who collectively lost RM20.45 million, maintaining that all participants were aware of the venture's inherent risks before committing their funds.