Tue, 21-Oct-2025

UK urges China to provide ‘verifiable evidence’ about tennis star

UK urges China to provide 'verifiable evidence' about tennis star

LONDON: Britain on Saturday urged China to provide “verifiable evidence” about the “safety and whereabouts” of tennis star Peng Shuai, whose whereabouts are unclear after making sexual assault allegations against a top Communist Party official. “We are extremely concerned at the apparent disappearance of Peng Shuai, and are following the case closely,” the foreign office said in … Read more

Afiniti CEO Zia Chishti steps down after sexual assault allegations

Afiniti CEO Zia Chishti steps down after sexual assault allegations

Zia Chishti, the founder of software company Afiniti, has stepped down from his role after sexual assault allegations against him.  “The Board of Directors of Afiniti, Ltd. announces that Mr. Zia Chishti has stepped down from his role as Chairman, Chief Executive Officer, and Director of Afiniti, effective immediately,” said a statement on the company’s website. “The board will … Read more

Singer R. Kelly found guilty on all counts in sex abuse trial

Singer R. Kelly found guilty on all counts in sex abuse trial

R. Kelly on Monday was convicted of leading a decades-long sex crime ring, with a New York jury finding the superstar singer guilty on all nine charges, including the most serious of racketeering. After six weeks of disturbing testimony, the jury deliberated just nine hours before finding the incarcerated 54-year-old celebrity guilty of systematically recruiting … Read more

Singer R. Kelly attacked by another inmate in jail

Singer R. Kelly attacked by another inmate in jail

55-year-old singer, musician, music producer and  rapper Robert Sylvester Kelly better known as R. Kelly who has been jailed on charges of sexually abusing young girls and women, rape and sexual exploitation reportedly attacked by another inmate while in Chicago jail. R. Kelly has been in jail since June last year, after a court refused … Read more