'Obama pulled up his own chair'
A moment of silence ensued as the US President Barrack Obama walked in and faced the 10 Malaysian civil society leaders lined up in front of him.
Mon Apr 28 2014
TPPA: 'We were not bullied' - Najib
On the principal of free trade, Malaysia went into negotiations on the Trans Pacific Partnership Agreement (TPPA) on its own accord and was not bullied
Sun Apr 27 2014
Protests against Obama's visit
Several protests were held against U.S President Barack Obama's visit in Malaysia and the Philippines.
Sat Apr 26 2014
Senate passes $1.1 trillion spending package, sends to Obama
The Senate voted 72 to 26 to approve the massive bill, in a show of bipartisanship.
Fri Jan 17 2014
Key quotes from Obama speech at UN
The following are key quotes from the speech given Tuesday by US President Barack Obama before the United Nations General Assembly:
Tue Sep 24 2013
Obama demands UN act on Syria
US President Barack Obama on Tuesday urged "consequences" for the use of chemical weapons in Syria.
Tue Sep 24 2013
Obama to make rare Malaysia stop on Asia tour
The trip is "part of his ongoing commitment to increase US political, economic and security engagement with the Asia Pacific", according to statement.
Sat Sep 14 2013
Ricin found in dojo of US man charged in Obama plot
Traces of ricin were found in the martial arts studio of a US man charged in a bizarre plot to send poisoned letters to President Barack Obama.
Tue Apr 30 2013
Obama tells N. Korea to stop 'belligerent approach'
President Barack Obama on Thursday urged North Korea to end its "belligerent approach".
Fri Apr 12 2013
Obama defends green energy push after budget cuts
US President Barack Obama defended green energy research spending Friday, two weeks after budget cuts kicked in, warning that those reductions would leave America trailing its global rivals.
Fri Mar 15 2013
Obama's minimum wage pledge divides analysts, business
President Barack Obama's pledge to raise the minimum wage by 24 percent has divided economists and businesses who warn it could threaten recent improvements in jobless numbers.
Sun Mar 10 2013
Obama's Kenyan half brother running for political seat
President Barack Obama's Kenyan half brother has launched his own political career by announcing his intention to run for the country's governor seat in the upcoming March 4 elections.
Fri Mar 01 2013
Clint Eastwood backs gay marriage
Actor-director Clint Eastwood on Thursday joined more than a hundred self-described moderate and conservative Republicans in urging the US Supreme Court to scrap California's gay marriage ban.
Thu Feb 28 2013
Obama blames Republicans for cuts 'threatening' recovery
President Barack Obama accused Republican rivals of threatening the fragile US economic recovery Thursday by failing to move forward on his deficit reduction plan before severe budget cuts kick in.
Thu Feb 28 2013
Obama asks Supreme Court to overturn gay marriage ban
The Barack Obama administration on Friday formally asked the US Supreme Court to strike down a 1996 law defining marriage exclusively as a union between a man and a woman.
Sat Feb 23 2013
Japanese manicurist takes on plastic pollution, one nail at a time
Before global leaders address plastic pollution, a Japanese manicurist highlights the issue by incorporating it into her nail designs.
Sat Nov 23 2024
What to watch for ahead of US presidential inauguration
Here's a timeline of events between now and inauguration day.
Sat Nov 23 2024
The battle to reduce road deaths
In Malaysia, over half a million road accidents have been recorded so far this year.
Sat Nov 23 2024
Pro-Palestinian NGOs seek court order to stop Dutch arms exports to Israel
The Dutch state, as a signatory to the 1948 Genocide Convention, has a duty to take all reasonable measures at its disposal to prevent genocide.
Sat Nov 23 2024
How quickly can Trump's Musk-led efficiency panel slash US regulations?
Moves by Trump and his appointees to eliminate existing rules will be met with legal challenges, as many progressive groups and Democratic officials have made clear.
Sat Nov 23 2024
2TM: Consultations on PTPTN loans, admission to IPTA at MOHE booth
Consultations on PTPTN loans and admission to IPTA are among services provided at the Higher Education Ministry booth.
Sat Nov 23 2024
Kampung Tanjung Kala residents affected by flooded bridge every time it rains heavily
Almost 200 residents from 60 homes in Kampung Tanjung Kala have ended up stuck when their 200-metre (m) long concrete bridge flooded.
Sat Nov 23 2024
COP29 climate summit draft proposes rich countries pay $250 billion per year
The draft finance deal criticised by both developed and developing nations.
Fri Nov 22 2024
Bomb squad sent to London's Gatwick Airport after terminal evacuation
This was following the discovery of a suspected prohibited item in luggage.
Fri Nov 22 2024
Kelantan urges caution amidst northeast monsoon rains
Kelantan has reminded the public in the state to refrain from outdoor activities with the arrival of the Northeast Monsoon season.
Fri Nov 22 2024