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Indonesia’s music scene is in mourning following the sudden death of Ricky Siahaan, guitarist of heavy metal band Seringai. He died on Saturday (Apr 19) at 10.10pm local time in Japan. Ricky was 48 years old and died of a heart attack shortly after performing in a concert titled Seringai Wolves of Asia Tour at Gekiko Fest. News of his death first broke on social media with Japanese musician and DJ Freya Fox initially posting on X that the band’s drummer had died during their concert in Tokyo.  She issued a correction an hour later, clarifying that it was guitarist…

Pope Francis has died, the Vatican has announced in a video statement. The first Latin American leader of the Roman Catholic Church,  died at the age of 88 on Monday. He had suffered various ailments in his 12 year papacy, with severe complications in recent weeks. More to come…

The following is the transcript of an interview with Massachusetts Gov. Maura Healey, a Democrat, that aired on “Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan” on April 20, 2025.WEIJIA JIANG: We go now to Massachusetts, Democratic governor Maura Healey, who joins us this morning from just outside of Boston. Governor Healy, good morning to you.GOV. MAURA HEALEY: Good morning Weijia. Happy Easter to you and to all out there listening. WEIJIA JIANG: Happy Easter to you as well. I want to start with Harvard University, which is, of course, in your state and your alma mater. Last week, the Trump administration froze…

A Perth father who was allegedly kicked and punched to the head by two security guards says he has been left ‘angry and paranoid.’

CLUB MEMBERS VOTED TO SELL LAND At the first special general meeting last year, club members had voted to sell its land in Batu Gantung in a motion that was supported by 146 members, with only three members opposing. The club then launched an open tender to sell the prime land. But the exercise, which closed in December last year, did not draw any bids that qualified.  The club has been looking for alternative ways to realise the land’s value, estimated at RM6 billion (US$1.4 billion), for commercial use, according to Free Malaysia Today. Its next option is likely to…

Diu, India – Boxes of sweets are being passed around as cheers and joy surround Rajeshwari Rama’s brick house, insulated with tin sheets, in the Vanakbara village of Diu, a federally-controlled island along the India-Pakistan coastline near Gujarat state in western India. Rama’s relatives and friends are talking at the top of their voices as they celebrate the release of her husband, fisherman Mahesh Rama, from the Landhi jail in neighbouring Pakistan’s largest city of Karachi, in February this year. Among the attendees is Laxmiben Solanki, 36, standing quietly in one corner. She does not taste the sweets. She is…

Three Department of Defense aides who were dumped from the Pentagon this week amid concerns about unauthorized leaks have raised questions about their abrupt, public departures.In a joint statement from senior adviser Dan Caldwell, deputy chief of staff Darin Selnick and Colin Carroll posted to X, the military veterans questioned the action against them, noting they were given few details about the investigation.After being placed on leave and escorted from the building this week, the employees said they were “incredibly disappointed” by the manner in which their service at the Defense Department ended. “Unnamed Pentagon officials have slandered our character with…

LAS VEGAS – When WrestleMania 41 Night 2 came to a close on Sunday night, the event saw four new champions crowned and at least one superstar retaining their title.Epic WrestleMania moments were made and some stars’ debuts will have them remembering it for the rest of their lives.Most importantly, John Cena was in the house to do battle with Cody Rhodes in the marquee event of the weekend. Read below to see how the night played out.WRESTLEMANIA 41 SEES NEW CHAMPIONS CROWNED AND 1 SHOCKING BETRAYALIyo Sky def. Bianca Belair and Rhea Ripley for Women’s World Championship Iyo Sky…

Asian crime syndicates behind the multibillion-dollar cyberscam industry are expanding globally including to South America and Africa, as raids in Southeast Asia fail to contain their activities.Criminal networks that emerged in Southeast Asia in recent years, opening sprawling compounds housing tens of thousands of workers, have evolved into a sophisticated global industry, the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) said in a report on Monday.It says many of the workers are trafficked and forced to scam victims around the world.Even as Southeast Asian governments had intensified a crackdown, syndicates have moved within and beyond the region, the agency…

NEW DELHI: United States Vice President JD Vance began a four-day visit to India on Monday (Apr 21) as New Delhi looks to seal an early trade deal and stave off punishing US tariffs. Vance’s visit comes two months after Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi held talks with US President Donald Trump at the White House. A red carpet welcome with an honour guard and troupes of folk dancers greeted Vance after he stepped out into the sweltering sunshine of New Delhi, where he is set to meet with Modi. Vance’s tour also includes a trip to Agra, home to…