NEW YORK, Dec 12 — A US court on Thursday sentenced disgraced cryptocurrency entrepreneur Do Kwon to 15 years in prison over fraud tied to the collapse of his digital asset empire, a downfall that erased about US$40 billion (RM165 billion) in investor funds and rattled global crypto markets.

LOS ANGELES, Dec 12 — The man accused of killing right-wing political activist Charlie Kirk made his first in-person court appearance in the United States on Thursday.

BANGKOK, Dec 12 — Thailand’s Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul announced on Thursday that he is “returning power to the people” after moving to dissolve parliament, paving the way for an earlier-than-expected general election.

PARIS, Dec 11 — Erling Haaland struck his 34th goal of the season for club and country to help Manchester City earn a 2-1 win over Real Madrid yesterday, while Arsenal extended their flawless group-stage run with a 3-0 victory over Club Brugge.

SEOUL, Dec 11 — North Korean leader Kim Jong Un and senior officials visited the Russian embassy to pay their respects following the death of Moscow’s longtime envoy, state media reported today.

WASHINGTON, Dec 11 — US President Donald Trump said yesterday that he wants CNN to come under new ownership as part of the Warner Bros Discovery sale, renewing his long-running feud with the news network.