UK's Truss forced into tax U-turn after market turmoil, party rebellion
Liz Truss was forced into a humiliating U-turn after less than a month in power, reversing a cut to the highest rate of income tax.
Tue Oct 04 2022
Liz Truss's cabinet is Britain's first without white man in top jobs
The growing diversity is a push by the Conservative Party in recent years to put forward a more varied set of candidates for parliament.
Wed Sep 07 2022
Strikes cripple Britain's railways, unions warn of more to come
A spike in cost of food and fuel is pushing many household budgets to the brink and is driving trade unions to demand higher pay increases.
Thu Jun 23 2022
British army to start driving tankers as queues for fuel continue
British soldiers will start driving tankers to replenish empty pumps, as drivers queued again for fuel after days of shortages.
Wed Sep 29 2021
Britain puts military on standby as panic buying leaves pumps dry
An acute shortage of truckers triggered panic buying that left fuel pumps dry across the land.
Tue Sep 28 2021
Britain tells EU on Brexit deal: it wasn't going to last forever
British Business Secretary Kwasi Kwarteng said the European Union had been inflexible.
Thu Jul 22 2021
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
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