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Indonesia seize luxury yacht Equanimity sought in 1MDB probe: Police JAKARTA (REUTERS) - Indonesia on Wednesday (Feb 28) seized a luxury yacht on the island of Bali sought by the United States Department of Justice (DOJ) as part of a multi-billion dollar corruption investigation linked to Malaysian state fund 1Malaysia Development Berhad (1MDB). “We have been inspecting the crew since yesterday and now we are taking action since we have received approval from the court to seize the boat,” Agung Setya, director of economic and special crimes at the Indonesia’s criminal investigation bureau, told Metro TV. Television footage in Indonesia...

The Lord of the Rings' actor Orlando Bloom and Victoria’s Secret model Miranda Kerr have announced their decision to separate. The pair were married in 2010 and have one child, Flynn. The separation was announced by a rep for Bloom, which was first reported by E! News late Thursday. "In a joint statement, Orlando Bloom and Miranda Kerr have announced that they have been amicably separated for the past few months," the rep confirmed to the Daily News. "After six years together, they have recently decided to formalize their separation." "Despite this being the end of their marriage, they love,...

Victoria’s Secret model, Miranda Kerr who gave birth to Flynn, her first child with husband Orlando Bloom, in January – explained in addition to sticking to an eating plan specially devised for blood type A, she also supplements her diet to ensure her body receives maximum nutrition. The 27-year-old beauty said: “I am a blood type A and more often than not I eat specifically for my blood type. I also eat low GI, high alkaline foods, drink filtered water and eat mostly fresh produce and very little meat. “I believe it is important to supplement our food to ensure...

Miranda Kerr’s grandmother found out about the supermodel’s wedding to Hollywood hunk Orlando Bloom on television, The (Sydney) Daily Telegraph reported Friday. Ann Kerr -- who lives in the tiny Australian town of Gunnedah, New South Wales, where her granddaughter grew up -- said she was not invited to the wedding. The 74-year-old said Kerr's parents John and Therese were also not present for the wedding, which were believed to have taken place at a private Los Angeles ceremony on Thursday. "No I didn't get invited to the wedding. We're all home every one of us. My daughter -in-law Therese...