Bernard Cazeneuve named as new French Prime Minister
Bernard Cazeneuve replaces Manuel Valls as the new prime minister of France.
Tue Dec 06 2016
French attack threat: 15-year-old student charged
A 15-year-old high school student was charged and held Friday on suspicion of wanting to commit a terror attack directed by a notorious Syria-based French jihadist, a judicial source said.
Sat Oct 01 2016
Nicolas Sarkozy tells comeback rally he would ban burkini across France
Nicolas Sarkozy said on Thursday he would impose a nationwide ban on burkinis if elected back to the presidency in 2017, positioning himself as a strong defender of French values.
Fri Aug 26 2016
French PM 'open' to temporary ban on foreign financing of mosques
France's prime minister said Friday he was "open" to a temporary ban on the foreign financing of mosques, following attacks claimed by jihadists.
Fri Jul 29 2016
French PM says 'no theory can be ruled out' on missing EgyptAir flight
France's Prime Minister Manuel Valls said Thursday "no theory can be ruled out" in the missing EgyptAir flight which disappeared en route to Cairo from Paris.
Thu May 19 2016
Britain's exit from EU would be 'a shock' for Europe: French PM
Manuel Valls says Britain's exit from the European Union would be "a shock" for Europe but that members cannot pick and choose rules that suit them.
Wed Feb 17 2016
Some concerts, events linked to Paris climate talks to be cancelled: French PM
Upcoming UN climate talks in Paris will focus on the negotiations, with "concerts and festive events" linked to the conference "without a doubt cancelled", the French prime minister said Monday.
Mon Nov 16 2015
France launches air strikes against Islamic State in Syria
France said on Sunday it had launched its first air strikes against Islamic State in Syria in an act of "self-defence" to stop the militant group from carrying out attacks inside France.
Sun Sep 27 2015
'Queen's vagina' sculpture at Versailles vandalised again
A controversial sculpture by artist Anish Kapoor on display in the gardens of the Palace of Versailles -- and informally dubbed the "queen's vagina" -- was vandalised again on Sunday.
Mon Sep 07 2015
French TV5Monde hit by 'pro-Islamic State hackers'
The hackers had accused French President Francois Hollande of committing "an unforgivable mistake" by getting involved in "a war that serves no purpose".
Thu Apr 09 2015
Germanwings crash probe turns on co-pilot, Andreas Lubitz's 'depression'
The Germanwings co-pilot who flew his Airbus into a French mountainside, killing all 150 aboard, suffered serious depression, a German newspaper reported Friday.
Fri Mar 27 2015
Driver ploughs into pedestrians in France, injuring 11
A driver shouting "Allahu Akbar" ("God is greatest") ploughed into pedestrians in eastern France on Sunday, injuring 11 of them.
Mon Dec 22 2014
French PM vows 'no negotiation' with Algeria hostage-takers
Manuel Valls said there would be "no discussion, no negotiation and we will never give in to blackmail."
Tue Sep 23 2014
The scamdemic targeting the young and vulnerable
Teenagers and young adults are becoming prime targets for a new wave of cyber scams, a trend raising alarm bells across Southeast Asia.
Sat Nov 23 2024
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