Hope amidst ceasefire: Palestinian prisoner release
JUST shares the joy expressed by many Palestinians over the release from Israeli jails of 90 Palestinian prisoners.
Sun Jan 26 2025
MACC-FBI-DOJ collaboration recovers US20 mln linked to 1MDB
MACC says Frank White Jr. voluntarily agreed to surrender funds to the DOJ after learning they originated from misappropriated 1MDB money.
Thu Jan 23 2025
Over half a million ‘TikTok refugees’ flock to China's RedNote
New users are piling into the Chinese social media app RedNote just days before a proposed US ban on the popular social media app TikTok.
Wed Jan 15 2025
Lebanon's PM designate Nawaf Salam resigns as member of International Court of Justice
Nawaf Salam's term as head of the ICJ had been due to end in early February 2027.
Wed Jan 15 2025
US Justice Dept releases report on Trump attempt to overturn 2020 election
Investigations found Trump spread false 2020 voter fraud claims, pressured lawmakers, and pushed fake electors to overturn 2020 election.
Tue Jan 14 2025
Consider This: ASEAN Chair 2025 — Malaysia’s Vision for Regional Progress
As Malaysia takes the helm as ASEAN Chair in 2025, it steps into a leadership role for one of the world’s most dynamic regions. ASEAN is on track to become the fourth-largest economic bloc by 2030, but it faces immense challenges: from navigating an increasingly fragmented global order to advancing regional integration amid rising protectionism. Can Malaysia’s chairmanship make a lasting impact in just one year? And how can ASEAN strengthen its collective voice and economic clout in a polarised world? On this episode of #ConsiderThis Melisa Idris speaks with Datuk Professor Dr Mohd Faiz Abdullah, Chairperson of the Institute of Strategic & International Studies, better known as ISIS Malaysia.
Mon Jan 13 2025
Potential contenders to replace Trudeau as Canadian prime minister
The party has not released details on the leadership contest, which would typically take months.
Sun Jan 12 2025
Liberal Party of Canadian PM Trudeau to choose new leader on March 9
Justin Trudeau says he would stay on both as prime minister and Liberal leader until the party chooses a new chief.
Fri Jan 10 2025
Trudeau says Trump talk of annexing Canada is a distraction tactic
Justin Trudeau says this was Donald Trump's tactic designed to distract people from the impact of his proposed tariffs.
Fri Jan 10 2025
Trudeau's star power dimmed after weathering pandemic and Trump
Justin Trudeau is one of the few Canadian leaders to win three consecutive terms in office.
Thu Jan 09 2025
'We firmly believe we made correct decisions on the law and facts' - Chief Justice
Chief Justice Tun Tengku Maimun Tuan Mat will go on mandatory retirement upon turning 66 in July this year.
Wed Jan 08 2025
Trudeau rejects Trump's idea of forcing Canada to become a US state
US President-elect Donald Trump says he might use "economic force" to make Canada the 51st US state.
Wed Jan 08 2025
The rise and fall of Justin Trudeau
Here is a timeline of key events charting Justin Trudeau's fortunes over nearly a decade in Canadian politics.
Tue Jan 07 2025
What happens now that Trudeau is resigning as Canada's prime minister?
Trudeau said he would stay on both as prime minister and Liberal head until the party chooses a new leader to take it into the next election.
Tue Jan 07 2025
Trudeau to resign as prime minister after nine years, blames party infighting
He also announced parliament would be prorogued, or suspended, until March 24.
Mon Jan 06 2025
Vehicles plough into people outside KL nightspot, two injured
The police receive a report about the incident from a 24-year-old man who witnesses it.
Thu Jan 30 2025
18 bodies recovered after Washington plane crash, CBS News reports
At least 18 bodies have been recovered after a midair collision between a regional passenger jet and a helicopter.
Thu Jan 30 2025
American Airlines jet collides with helicopter near Washington's Reagan Airport
The Washington Post reports that multiple bodies have been recovered from the water.
Thu Jan 30 2025
UK backs third runway at London's Heathrow Airport
Heathrow Airport is operating at 99% capacity and risks being overtaken in Europe.
Thu Jan 30 2025
Sarawak floods: Number of victims almost doubles to 5,385
Based on the latest report from the Sarawak Disaster Management Committee Secretariat, Bintulu has the highest number of flood victims.
Thu Jan 30 2025
Plane crash in South Sudan kills 20 oil workers
The small aircraft carrying oil workers in South Sudan's Unity State crashed on takeoff from its oilfield airport.
Thu Jan 30 2025
Miri landslide: Residents urged to evacuate if ordered
Sarawak Transport Minister says this is to prevent a recurrence of the recent tragedy in Kampung Lereng Bukit, which claimed five lives.
Thu Jan 30 2025
Families reunite in north Gaza as huge crowds return to smashed homes
Thousands of displaced people returning from south are going back looking for surviving family members and whatever remains of their homes.
Thu Jan 30 2025
Syria's Sharaa declared president for transition, consolidating his power
Sharaa was also empowered to form a temporary legislative council for a transitional period and the Syrian constitution was suspended.
Thu Jan 30 2025
Atomic scientists adjust 'Doomsday Clock' closer than ever to midnight
The Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists set the clock to 89 seconds before midnight - the theoretical point of annihilation.
Thu Jan 30 2025