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7NEWS
3 days ago
- Entertainment
- 7NEWS
Cassie Ventura gives birth to baby following testimony in Sean ‘Diddy' Combs trial
Cassie Ventura gave birth on Tuesday, roughly two weeks after she took the stand as a witness in Sean Combs' federal sex trafficking trial, a source familiar with the matter confirmed. The baby is her third with her husband Alex Fine. Ventura announced the pregnancy in an Instagram post featuring black-and-white photos of their family, including their two young daughters. The singer and model just spent nearly a week testifying in Combs' trial, recounting allegations of rape and abuse at his hands. Her civil lawsuit against Combs in 2023 set off a firestorm of abuse allegations and lawsuits from others who alleged that they'd had similar experiences, leading to a federal investigation and charges against Combs that included sex trafficking. Ventura and Combs settled her lawsuit the day after it was filed for $US20 million ($A31,160,000), she revealed in court. Combs denied any wrongdoing. Ventura was more than eight months pregnant when she took the stand on May 13. On her third day on the stand, lead prosecutor Maurene Comey called for a speedy cross-examination, predicting Ventura could have her baby over the weekend. US District Judge Arun Subramanian agreed with the prosecutor that Ventura's presence in court should not be needed past May 16, sternly reminding the defence team that it had agreed to only a day and a half of cross-examining Ventura. Marc Agnifilo, Combs' attorney, said he might want Ventura to come back the following week if needed. 'In what universe did you not understand this is what was going to happen?' Subramanian asked Agnifilo in court. 'You're not telling me this wasn't everyone's understanding that this witness was going to be done this week?'
Time Out Abu Dhabi
22-05-2025
- Business
- Time Out Abu Dhabi
Wizz Air is throwing a huge raffle competition to win over Dhs4,000 on flights
Wizz Air is officially 21 – and instead of blowing out candles, they're blowing minds with a birthday raffle where you could win back the full value of your flight. Here's how it works: book any Wizz Air flight between May 22 and 25, 2025 for travel in May or June and you'll be automatically entered into a raffle. On June 9, 21 lucky winners will be selected to receive the full value of their original booking back in WIZZ Credits, up to a sum of Dhs4,160. That's right – this birthday bash could pay for your next getaway. Whether you're planning a sun-soaked escape or a quick Euro trip, this promo makes it even sweeter. Our birthday celebration is still going, which is why you can win back your ticket value in WIZZ Credits up to 1000 EUR! Book your ticket on our website or WIZZ app between 21–25 May for travel in May or June. Enter your code here for a chance to win: — Wizz Air (@wizzair) May 21, 2025 How to enter No need for confetti or party hats – just book your ticket via the Wizz Air website or the WIZZ app. That's it. Wizz Air isn't just handing out birthday treats – the airline is also celebrating a pretty impressive glow-up. From its 2004 launch to now, it's grown to more than 800 routes across 200 destinations, flying over 437 million passengers with one of the youngest, most efficient fleets in the sky. No big deal. Wizz Air Abu Dhabi – a joint venture with ADQ – is flying high, too. With 30+ routes from the UAE capital, the carrier welcomed over 1.2 million international passengers in 2024 and now accounts for 25 percent of all point-to-point traffic at Zayed International Airport. So if you've got your sights set on a Wizz getaway – now's the time to book. You might just get it for free. Not leaving the city? Here are some things you might enjoy… 20 incredibly fun ways to explore Abu Dhabi after dark The city is at its most fascinating once the sun goes down Abu Dhabi ladies' nights 2024: 40 deals and offers you need to know about Enjoy a night out for less at these brilliant bars and restaurants Abu Dhabi's census shows just how much the emirate has changed in a decade We may be biased, but this checks out
IOL News
11-05-2025
- Business
- IOL News
Pension funds must comply with PFA information requests, says Muvhango Lukhaimane
The Pension Funds Adjudicator, Muvhango Lukhaimane, asserts that pension funds must provide requested information without beneficiary consent, clarifying the PFA's authority under the Protection of Personal Information Act. A pension fund is obliged to provide the Pension Funds Adjudicator (PFA) with requested information without obtaining consent from beneficiaries, says Muvhango Lukhaimane, the PFA. According to Lukhaimane, funds cannot use the Protection of Personal Information Act (POPIA) as an excuse to withhold information from the PFA. She says that as a public body, as defined in the Act, the PFA has the right to access personal information when performing its duties. This came to light in a recent determination, where Lukhaimane made it clear that the PFA falls within the definition of a tribunal under POPIA and is permitted to collect personal information when necessary for its investigations. The issue arose when a fund initially refused to provide its investigation report to the PFA, citing the need to protect beneficiaries' personal details. Only after being reminded that POPIA allows the PFA to process personal information in the exercise of its powers and duties, did the fund comply with the request. Lukhaimane clarified that, in matters involving death benefits, the PFA's role is to assess whether the board acted rationally, reasonably, and within the law. 'Therefore, a fund cannot hide behind POPIA and bears the onus of demonstrating that it has conducted a proper investigation per section 37C,' she says. The Financial Services Tribunal further reinforced this point, stating that the PFA should insist on investigation reports to confirm that funds have provided sufficient information to justify their allocations. A recent complaint brought before the PFA highlighted the consequences of inadequate investigations. The case involved the Eskom Pension and Provident Fund, which was tasked with allocating a lump sum death benefit of R560,160 following the passing of a pension fund member. The board distributed the benefit among the deceased's customary spouse, life partner, and children, but Lukhaimane was not satisfied that a thorough investigation had been conducted to justify the final distribution. She ruled that the fund had a duty to actively investigate the extent of each beneficiary's financial dependency on the deceased to ensure an equitable allocation. The deceased had nominated his customary spouse to receive 80% of the benefit, with 10% allocated to his life partner and the remainder to two of his children. However, the actual allocation deviated significantly from his wishes: 28% was allocated to his customary spouse 28% to his life partner Two percent each to five major children 30% to a minor child Two percent each to two other minor children The fund justified its decision by arguing that the life partner qualified as the deceased's factual dependant, given that she was 50 years old, unemployed, and had no immediate income prospects. However, Lukhaimane found that the board had failed to give sufficient weight to the beneficiary nomination form, which must be a substantial factor in any decision on death benefits. Lukhaimane stressed that the law recognises three categories of dependants: Legal dependants – Those for whom the deceased had a legal duty of support, such as spouses and children. Factual dependants – Individuals who relied on the deceased for financial support, but for whom there was no legal obligation. Future dependants – Those who could have become financially reliant on the deceased over time. While qualifying as a legal or factual dependant does not automatically entitle someone to a portion of the benefit, the determining factor remains financial dependency. Lukhaimane says dependants must not be left destitute by the death of the deceased, which places an obligation on the funds to actively investigate the financial circumstances of each beneficiary. 'There must be a good reason for a fund not to give effect to a nomination, to justify its decision to deviate from the wishes of the deceased,' she ruled. She also criticised the Eskom Pension and Provident Fund for failing to gather adequate proof of dependency, stating: 'The fund indicated that the complainant and the deceased's major children failed to provide proof of the extent of their financial dependency on the deceased. However, there is a duty on the fund to actively investigate this before making an allocation.' In this case, the board's decision was set aside, reinforcing the importance of transparent and fair decision-making in pension funds. Ultimately, she says pension funds have a duty to ensure that dependants receive what they are entitled to, not through assumption or incomplete investigations, but through rigorous and well-documented financial assessments. PERSONAL FINANCE
Borneo Post
05-05-2025
- Borneo Post
Customs Dept seizes over 2kg of cannabis disguised as Hari Raya gifts
Handout photo showing one of the packages seized during the inspection. — Sarawak Customs Department photo KUCHING (May 5): The Royal Malaysian Customs Department successfully foiled a drug smuggling syndicate in two separate operations and seized 2.1kg of cannabis worth approximately RM62,880. In a statement, Sarawak Customs director Norizan Yahya said the first case dated March 28 involved the seizure of cannabis weighing approximately 1,024 grammes, with an estimated value of RM30,720 at a courier service premises at Jalan Durian in Sri Aman. 'At around 10.15am, a team of Customs officers from the Kuching Narcotics Branch conducted an inspection at the premises, which led to the discovery of four packages suspected to contain cannabis,' he said. Norizan said the modus operandi of this syndicate was to smuggle the cannabis via air freight, concealing them as Hari Raya gifts, and sent to incomplete addresses to evade detection by the authorities. In the second case, four packages were seized during a separate inspection conducted on the same courier service premises on April 2 at 11.30am. The packages were found to contain cannabis weighing 1,078 grammes, with an estimated value of RM32,160. He said the modus operandi was the same as the first case. Both seizures were made under Section 30(1) of the Dangerous Drugs Act 1952. Cannabis is categorised as a dangerous drug under Part III, First Schedule of the Act. Norizan said investigations are ongoing under Section 39B of the same Act, which provides for the death penalty or life imprisonment, and if the court imposes a life sentence, the offender shall also get a minimum 15 strokes of the cane. He also called on the public to support the Customs Department in curbing smuggling activities, particularly those involving cigarettes, liquor, fireworks, drugs, vehicles or other prohibited goods. 'Smuggling not only causes revenue loss to the country, but poses a threat to national security and public welfare.' Members of the public can contact the Customs Department at 1-800-88-8855 or visiting the nearest Customs Department office. Their identities will be kept strictly confidential. cannabis crime Customs Department drugs lead
Daily Express
05-05-2025
- Daily Express
Customs seizes ‘Hari Raya gift' packages containing drug
Published on: Monday, May 05, 2025 Published on: Mon, May 05, 2025 By: Bernama Text Size: KUCHING: The Royal Malaysian Customs (JKDM) foiled two attempts to smuggle cannabis using courier services in Sri Aman, with the seizure of 2.10 kilograms of the drug, worth more than RM62,000. Sarawak Customs Director Norizan Yahya said the first seizure was made on March 28 at about 10.15 am at a courier service company in Jalan Durian, Sri Aman. 'During the inspection, the narcotic team from the Kuching Customs found four packages suspected of containing cannabis weighing 1.024 grams, estimated to be worth RM30,720,' he said in a statement here today. Norizan said the second seizure was made at about 11.30 am on April 2 at the same premises, during which the team also found four packages of cannabis weighing 1.078 grams with an estimated value of RM32,160. He said the modus operandi used in both cases was similar, where the drugs were smuggled via air services and declared as Hari Raya gifts'. "The packages were also sent to incomplete addresses as a tactic to avoid detection by the authorities," he said. * Follow us on Instagram and join our Telegram and/or WhatsApp channel(s) for the latest news you don't want to miss. * Do you have access to the Daily Express e-paper and online exclusive news? Check out subscription plans available. Stay up-to-date by following Daily Express's Telegram channel. Daily Express Malaysia
