Families of US soldiers sue S. African telco over alleged Taliban payments

A US Marine watches Afghan commandos take part in a combat training exercise in Helmand province. (AFP pic) JOHANNESBURG: South African wireless carrier MTN Group Ltd has been sued in the US for allegedly paying bribes to stop Taliban fighters blowing up its cellphone towers in Afghanistan. Families of almost 150 US service members and […]

Zakir files fresh defamation suit against Ramasamy

Controversial Indian preacher Zakir Nair is reported to have filed a new suit against P Ramasamy. PETALING JAYA: Senior DAP politician P Ramasamy has been sued for defamation by controversial Indian preacher Zakir Naik for the second time. Ramasamy, who is Penang’s deputy chief minister II, confirmed with Malaysiakini that he had received the suit, […]