Sterling retreats after Manchester blast, stocks steady
Sterling extended losses after British police said they were treating an explosion in Manchester as a possible terrorist attack, while the euro retained gains.
Tue May 23 2017
Merkel says she has 'good relationship' with Trump despite frosty start
German Chancellor Angela Merkel said on Saturday that she and President Donald Trump have built a "good working relationship" even though the two had frosty exchanges last year.
Sat Apr 29 2017
EU leaders meet, united on Brexit demands - for now
European Union leaders will endorse a stiff set of divorce terms for Britain at a summit on Saturday, rejoicing in a rare show of unity in adversity.
Sat Apr 29 2017
Merkel's conservatives and SPD neck-and-neck in latest poll
German Chancellor Angela Merkel's conservatives and the centre-left Social Democrats (SPD) were neck-and-neck in the latest INSA poll for Bild newspaper, published 6 months before a national election,
Tue Mar 28 2017
Tensions show as Trump, Merkel meet for first time
Stark differences between President Donald Trump and German Chancellor Angela Merkel on everything from trade to immigration were in full view during an icy first meeting at the White House Friday.
Fri Mar 17 2017
Snow postpones Trump-Merkel talks until Friday
US President Donald Trump's meeting with German Chancellor Angela Merkel has been postponed from Tuesday until Friday due to a major snow storm.
Tue Mar 14 2017
Donald Trump and Brexit in Malaysian perspective
As I arrived in the dawn crisp autumnal British capital, I was again feeling immensely proud of my nationality as I was taken out of a very long queue in the Non EU passport control section and joined
Sun Nov 13 2016
Chancellor Merkel commends Malaysia's success
German Chancellor Angela Merkel commended Malaysias success, economically and socially, calling the country a rising economy.
Tue Sep 27 2016
Merkel to convene German security council after Munich shootings
German Chancellor Angela Merkel will convene her security council Saturday to address the deadly shooting rampage in Munich.
Fri Jul 22 2016
Merkel 'dismayed' by Germany's deadly train crash
German Chancellor Angela Merkel said she was "dismayed" over the head-on collision of two commuter trains.
Tue Feb 09 2016
Merkel under pressure as Cologne police detail assaults
German Chancellor Angela Merkel faced growing pressure to harden her line on refugees on Monday.
Tue Jan 12 2016
Trump: I should be 'Person of The Year'
Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump says he should have been named Time (magazine) Person of the Year instead of German Chancellor Angela Merkel.
Tue Dec 22 2015
Former West German Chancellor Helmut Schmidt dies at 96
German Chancellor Angela Merkel praised Helmut Schmidt as a mastermind of international cooperation whose decisions continued to have an effect today.
Wed Nov 11 2015
In Germany vs. Greece, Angela Merkel is winning
Even as the Greeks reach their breaking point, the leaders of Europe are lining up behind German Chancellor Angela Merkel.
Wed Jul 01 2015
Merkel movie set for 2017 - but who will play her?
A movie about the life of German Chancellor Angela Merkel looks set to hit the big screen in 2017 but the big question of who will take on the role of the 60-year-old.
Wed Mar 18 2015
'No one will win a trade war,' China says after Trump tariff threat
Donald Trump says he would impose the tariffs until China stops the flow of illegal drugs, particularly fentanyl, into the United States.
Tue Nov 26 2024
What has caused Pakistan's deadly clashes between police and supporters of Imran Khan?
Topping the demands of Khan's Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) party is the release of all its leaders, including Khan, who has been jailed on a series of corruption charges since August 2023.
Tue Nov 26 2024
One woman or girl killed every 10 minutes by intimate partner or family member - UN
The report highlights that "60 per cent of all female homicides" are committed by "people closely related to them".
Tue Nov 26 2024
Sweden urges Chinese ship to return for undersea cable investigation
Two subsea cables, one linking Finland and Germany and the other connecting Sweden to Lithuania, were damaged in less than 24 hours.
Tue Nov 26 2024
[COLUMNIST] Building more highways won’t solve traffic congestion - reducing demand will
It is clear that adding more lanes and highways doesn't work, because we are still attempting the same approach to solve the issue.
Tue Nov 26 2024
Hyundai to invest RM2.16 bil in Malaysia through strategic partnership with INOKOM
This investment includes efforts to upgrade INOKOM's existing assembly capacity to meet Hyundai's automotive needs.
Tue Nov 26 2024
‘C4Cinta’ sets record as highest-grossing Malaysian Tamil film
'C4Cinta', directed by young filmmaker Karthik Shamalan, has set a new benchmark in Malaysian Tamil cinema.
Tue Nov 26 2024
Man charged with mother's murder, storing body in freezer
The court denied bail and scheduled case mention on Feb 7 for the submission of forensic, autopsy, and chemist reports.
Tue Nov 26 2024
Abolition of examination in schools to reduce pressure on pupils - Fadhlina
The classroom assessment approach offers a much more interesting learning ecosystem, says Fadhlina Sidek.
Tue Nov 26 2024
Google, Meta urge Australia to delay bill on social media ban for children
Google and Meta says the government should wait for the results of an age-verification trial before going ahead.
Tue Nov 26 2024