France's Macron names Brexit negotiator Barnier as new prime minister
At 73, Michel Barnier is the oldest PM in France's modern political history, taking over from Gabriel Attal, who was the youngest.
Fri Sep 06 2024
French left fights over PM role, with current government set to resign
Emmanuel Macron was likely to accept resignation of his current govt to enable ministers who were elected as lawmakers to sit in parliament.
Tue Jul 16 2024
French PM Attal offers resignation, up to Macron to decide
French PM Gabriel Attal said he was prepared to stay in office longer as a caretaker but it was up to President Emmanuel Macron to decide.
Mon Jul 08 2024
French PM Attal: I will hand my resignation on Monday morning
PM Gabriel Attal said would tender his resignation to President Emmanuel Macron, but that he was available to act in a care-taker capacity.
Mon Jul 08 2024
EXPLAINER - After French election no party has a majority, so what comes next?
None of the three blocs can form a majority government and would need support from others to pass legislation.
Mon Jul 08 2024
French farmers block roads, dump produce as protest edges closer to Paris
The farmers urged the government to protect them from cheap imports, rising costs and red tape.
Thu Jan 25 2024
Gabriel Attal becomes France's youngest PM as Macron seeks reset
Gabriel Attal replaces Elisabeth Borne only the second woman to hold the prime minister role in France.
Wed Jan 10 2024
France's Macron to name new PM as he launches political reset
Gabriel Attal, a close Emmanuel Macron ally, became a household name as government spokesman during the COVID pandemic.
Tue Jan 09 2024
French education minister wants trial run of school uniforms amid abaya ban row
French Education Minister Gabriel Attal said he was in favour of trialling school uniforms or a dress code.
Tue Sep 05 2023
France to ban Muslim abaya dress in state schools
When you walk into a classroom, you shouldn't be able to identify the pupils' religion just by looking at them, the Education Minister said.
Mon Aug 28 2023
No reason for France to reject AstraZeneca vaccine - Government spokesman
More than a dozen nations including France had suspended its use following an investigation into reports of blood disorders.
Fri Mar 19 2021
France to start easing lockdown rules in three steps - Government spokesman
There will be three steps to lockdown easing in view of the health situation and of risks tied to some businesses.
Sun Nov 22 2020
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
Former New Zealand PM Jacinda Ardern receives UN leadership award
Former New Zealand prime minister Jacinda Ardern was given a global leadership award by the United Nations Foundation.
Fri Nov 22 2024
ICC'S arrest warrants for Netanyahu, Gallant an apt decision - PM
The decision of the ICC to issue arrest warrants against Benjamin Netanyahu and Yoav Gallant is apt, said Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim.
Fri Nov 22 2024
KTMB provides two additional ETS trains for Christmas, school holidays
KTMB will provide two additional ETS trains for the KL Sentral-Padang Besar route and return trips in conjunction with the holidays.
Fri Nov 22 2024
BNM'S international reserves rise to USD118 bil as at Nov 15, 2024
Malaysia's international reserves rose to US$118.0 billion as at Nov 15, 2024, up from US$117.6 billion on Oct 30, 2024.
Fri Nov 22 2024
Findings by dark energy researchers back Einstein's conception of gravity
The findings announced are part of a years-long study of the history of the cosmos focusing upon dark energy.
Fri Nov 22 2024
NRES responds to Rimbawatch press release on COP29
The Ministry of Natural Resources and Environmental Sustainability (NRES) wishes to offer the following clarifications to the issues raised.
Fri Nov 22 2024
Online Safety Bill and Anti-Cyberbullying Laws must carefully balance rights and protections
The Online Safety Advocacy Group (OSAG) stands united with people in Malaysia in the fight against serious online harms.
Fri Nov 22 2024