Jon Herskovitz

Who’s Watching Malaysia’s Anti-Corruption Watchdog? A commission set up to fight graft is allegedly helping a group of businessmen seize control of companies. Questions about its conduct go all the way to the top.

What a story. A Bloomberg investigation reveals allegations that Malaysia's anti-corruption agency is helping a group of businessmen take over companies www.bloomberg.com/news/feature...
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Malaysian Anti-Graft Chief Returns to Stock Market After Outcry Malaysian anti-corruption chief Azam Baki held millions of shares in a financial-services company, a corporate filing shows, the first public disclosure of a major stake in his name since an uproar ov...

Malaysia’s anti-corruption chief Azam Baki held millions of shares in a financial-services company, a corporate filing shows, the first public disclosure of a major stake in his name since an uproar over his shareholdings several years ago #AzamBaki
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Get Ready for the Other TDS: Takaichi Derangement Syndrome Trump Derangement Syndrome, or TDS, is the shorthand for the vehement dislike that US President Donald Trump can trigger in his opponents, leading them into illogical or inconsistent positions . Get r...

The Japanese prime minister is extremely popular but drives her opponents crazy. @gearoidreidy.bsky.social says ignore the noise ahead of an expected election win
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Why Xi Jinping Has Purged His Top Military Leaders China’s armed forces are in the midst of one of the most sweeping shakeups of the Xi Jinping era, with a steady stream of senior generals vanishing from public view or being formally purged. A corrupt...

China’s armed forces are in the midst of one of the most sweeping shakeups of the Xi Jinping era, with a steady stream of senior generals vanishing from public view or being formally purged. Here's what you need to know www.bloomberg.com/news/article...

Everyone Gets a Cut, and Migrant Workers Pay the Price Endemic corruption in the Bangladesh-Malaysia migrant worker system is enriching some, while trapping the hopeful in a punishing economy of exploitation.

Thousands of migrants seeking work in Malaysia have been dogged by a recruitment process rife with corruption, a Bloomberg investigation finds www.bloomberg.com/features/202...

Is There a Right Way to Drink Whiskey? Distillers and experts coalesce around a few simple rules. Plus: five limited-release whiskies that are worth the investment

There’s a right way and a wrong way to enjoy your whiskey
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Malaysia Wins Appeal in Lawsuit by Murdered Mongolian’s Family The family of Altantuya Shaariibuu, who was murdered in 2006 by two bodyguards assigned to protect officials including former Malaysian premier Najib Razak, lost their bid for damages from the Malaysi...

The family of Altantuya Shaariibuu, who was murdered in 2006 by two bodyguards assigned to protect officials including former Malaysian premier Najib Razak, lost their bid for damages from the Malaysian government after a court upheld its appeal
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Trump Says Mamdani Facing ‘Big Test’ From NYSE’s Texas Trading Outpost President Donald Trump called a New York Stock Exchange equities trading outpost in Texas “an UNBELIEVABLY BAD THING” for New York and a “big test” for Mayor Zohran Mamdani, who took office earlier th...

President Donald Trump says a NYSE equities trading outpost in Texas is “an UNBELIEVABLY BAD THING” for New York and a “big test” for Mayor Zohran Mamdani www.bloomberg.com/news/article...
#ZohranMamdani

Australia’s US Ambassador Rudd to Step Down Early After Tensions With Trump Australia’s ambassador to the US, Kevin Rudd, will step down a year earlier than planned after his tenure was clouded by past criticism of Donald Trump that had drawn the ire of the US president.

Australia’s ambassador to the US will step down a year earlier than planned after his tenure was clouded by past criticism of Trump that had drawn the ire of the American president #KevinRudd
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Cambodia Pushes Back on Thai Scam Strikes, Seeks to Cool Border Cambodia’s Deputy Prime Minister Sun Chanthol said his country wants to “lower the temperature” in its dispute with Thailand to protect a fragile ceasefire and pushed back against Bangkok’s assertions...

Cambodia’s Deputy PM Sun Chanthol says his country wants to “lower the temperature” in its dispute with Thailand and pushed back against Bangkok’s assertions that the clash was a battle against scam centers operating over the border www.bloomberg.com/news/article... @pheijmans.bsky.social

Joe Ely saw Dallas from a DC-9 at night and the world was a better place for it. #RIPJoeEly

China Launches Massive Aerial Drone Carrier in Show of Prowess China conducted the maiden flight of what is considered to be the world’s largest drone mothership, underscoring its advances in unmanned aerial vehicles capable of unleashing weaponized swarms.

China conducted the maiden flight of what is considered to be the world’s largest drone mothership, underscoring its advances in unmanned aerial vehicles capable of unleashing weaponized swarms #Jiutian www.bloomberg.com/news/article...

US Plans to Mandate Social Media Checks for Visa-Free Visitors The US is proposing that foreign visitors provide their social media history over the last five years to enter the country, including those from Australia, Germany, Japan and the UK who can now enter ...

The US is proposing that foreign visitors provide their social media history over the last five years to enter the country www.bloomberg.com/news/article...

Hong Kong Holds Legislative Election as City Mourns Deadly Blaze Hong Kong posted its second-lowest turnout on record in elections for the legislature, held shortly after the city’s deadliest fire in decades stoked a level of public anger not seen since major stree...

Hong Kong posts its second-lowest turnout on record in elections for the legislature, held shortly after the city’s deadliest fire in decades stoked a level of public anger not seen in years www.bloomberg.com/news/article... #LegCo

A $9.99 Scam Put a Billion People At Risk in India’s Hyper-Digital Economy India’s push for digital IDs has sparked a bonanza for criminals.

India’s billion digital IDs have sparked a scammers’ bonanza www.bloomberg.com/features/202...

India Clinches $2 Billion Russia Submarine Deal as Putin Visits India will pay about $2 billion to lease a nuclear-powered submarine from Russia, according to people familiar with the matter, finalizing delivery of the vessel after roughly a decade of talks just a...

India will pay about $2 billion to lease a nuclear-powered submarine from Russia, according to people familiar with the matter, finalizing delivery of the vessel after roughly a decade of talks just as #Putin makes a visit to New Delhi www.bloomberg.com/news/article...

State Department Renames US Institute of Peace for Trump The State Department has renamed the US Institute of Peace for President Donald Trump, whose administration tried to dismantle the organization earlier this year.

The State Department has renamed the US Institute of Peace after President Donald Trump, whose administration tried to dismantle the organization earlier this year www.bloomberg.com/news/article...

China Boosts Intelligence Reach in South China Sea, Report Says China has upgraded surveillance and electronic warfare systems across several occupied reefs in the disputed South China Sea as it seeks to strengthen its defenses and expand intelligence capabilities...

China has upgraded surveillance and electronic warfare systems across several occupied reefs in the disputed South China Sea as it seeks to strengthen its defenses and expand intelligence capabilities, a new report shows www.bloomberg.com/news/article...

2025 sporting moments in pictures A Visual Chronicle of the Year’s Most Memorable Sporting Moments

A great collection of photos from the year in sports from Reuters. 2025 sporting moments in pictures - www.reuters.com/wider-image/...

China Turns to France for Support During Its Feud With Japan Top Chinese diplomat Wang Yi used a call with his French counterpart to say the two sides needed to support each other, underscoring Beijing’s push to win diplomatic backing during a spat with Japan.

Top Chinese diplomat Wang Yi used a call with his French counterpart to say the two sides needed to back each other, underscoring Beijing’s push to win diplomatic support during a spat with Japan www.bloomberg.com/news/article...

Witkoff Advised Russia on How to Pitch Ukraine Plan to Trump US presidential envoy Steve Witkoff, fresh from the triumph of the Gaza peace deal, held a phone call last month with a senior Kremlin official to suggest they work together on a similar plan for Ukra...

US presidential envoy Steve #Witkoff advised Russia on how to pitch #Ukraine plans to Trump, in audio files reviewed by Bloomberg www.bloomberg.com/news/article...

#Aonishiki makes history as the first Ukrainian to win a grand sumo tournament

Oklahoma Governor ‘Reluctant’ to Host Chinese Ventures in State Oklahoma Governor Kevin Stitt said he would be “reluctant” to welcome Chinese-owned business ventures into his state, another indication of how US-China tensions have reverberated across America’s loc...

Oklahoma Gov. #Stitt said he would be “reluctant” to welcome Chinese-owned business ventures into his state, another indication of how US-China tensions have reverberated across America’s local politics www.bloomberg.com/news/article...

Spanberger Gives Democrats First Big Win In Trump’s Second Term Democrats registered their biggest political victories since their stinging loss to Donald Trump a year ago with a series of wins Tuesday night in Virginia, New Jersey and New York, as the party coale...

Democrats registered their biggest political victories since their stinging loss to Donald Trump a year ago with a series of wins in Virginia, New Jersey and New York
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Trump Greenlights Plan for South Korea to Build Nuclear-Powered Submarine Donald Trump approved a South Korean request to build a nuclear-powered submarine at an American shipyard, a weapon President Lee Jae Myung said would help track North Korean and Chinese vessels and e...

South Korean President Lee said a nuclear-powered submarine would help track North Korean and Chinese vessels and ease the burden on US forces www.bloomberg.com/news/article...

Understanding the Forever Conflict Between North and South Korea The uneasy truce between nuclear-armed North Korea and US-allied South Korea remains one of the most vexing security concerns for the world

The guns fell silent in the Korean War seven decades ago, but the hostilities never truly ended www.bloomberg.com/features/roo... #NorthKorea

US Navy Helicopter and Fighter Jet in Separate South China Sea Crashes A US military helicopter and fighter jet crashed in the South China Sea, with the incidents occurring about 30 minutes apart and coinciding with a visit by President Donald Trump to Asia.

A US helicopter and fighter jet separately crashed in the South China Sea, with the incidents occurring about 30 minutes apart and coinciding with a visit by Trump to Asia www.bloomberg.com/news/article...

Trump Says All Trade Talks With Canada Are Terminated US President Donald Trump said he would immediately halt all trade negotiations with Canada, citing a Canadian advertisement against his signature tariffs plan featuring the voice of former President ...

Trump says he will immediately halt all trade negotiations with Canada, in anger at an ad against his signature tariffs www.bloomberg.com/news/article...

The Case for Going to a Baseball Game in Japan A familiar sport can be a bridge across cultures. The $6 stadium beer doesn’t hurt, either.

Giants and Tigers and Carp: Oh my. The case for taking in a baseball game in Japan
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The Case for Going to a Baseball Game in Japan A familiar sport can be a bridge across cultures. The $6 stadium beer doesn’t hurt, either.

Giants, Tigers and Carp. For travelers, a familiar sport can be a bridge across cultures. The $6 stadium beer doesn’t hurt, either www.bloomberg.com/news/feature...