Appellate court postpones verdict in Isa Samad’s corruption appeal scheduled for tomorrow 

Appellate court postpones verdict in Isa Samad’s corruption appeal scheduled for tomorrow 

PUTRAJAYA, Nov 27 — The Court of Appeal has postponed its decision in the appeal by former Felda chairman Tan Sri Isa Samad against his conviction, the six years’ jail sentence and RM15.45 million fine for corruption. The appellate court three-member bench comprising Justices Datuk Vazeer Alam Mydin Meera, Datuk Ahmad Zaidi Ibrahim and Datuk … Read more

Swift postpones Rio show after extreme heat leads to fan death

Swift postpones Rio show after extreme heat leads to fan death

RIO DE JANEIRO, Nov 19 — American superstar Taylor Swift yesterday postponed a show in Rio de Janeiro due to extreme heat, after a fan died at the singer’s concert the previous night. Saturday’s postponement came after the heat index in the city had risen to as high as 59 degrees Celsius Friday, when a … Read more