As Merkel turns 70, most Germans sense decline since her 2021 exit
A majority of Germans believe that conditions in their country worsened since former conservative chancellor Angela Merkel's tenure ended.
Tue Jul 16 2024
Ending Merkel era, Scholz takes office as German chancellor
German lawmakers elected Social Democrat Olaf Scholz as new chancellor, ending 16 years of conservative rule under Angela Merkel.
Wed Dec 08 2021
Germany cracks down on unjabbed as US eyes winter battle
The WHO has cautioned that it could take weeks to discover if Omicron is more transmissible, and whether it causes more severe disease.
Fri Dec 03 2021
Coronavirus: Latest global developments
The coronavirus has killed at least 5,088,110 people since the outbreak emerged in China in December 2019.
Sun Nov 14 2021
Germans vote in close election to decide Merkel successor
Merkel has been in power since 2005 but plans to step down after the election.
Sun Sep 26 2021
Merkel says her conservatives face tough battle after 16 years in power
Merkel is not running for a historic fifth term in the election, and Armin Laschet, the conservatives' candidate to succeed her.
Thu Sep 09 2021
Thousands protest in Berlin against COVID curbs, vaccines
Several thousand people marched through the streets of Berlin for a second day of unauthorised protest.
Mon Aug 30 2021
German region plans tougher restrictions for unvaccinated
The southern state of Baden-Wuerttemberg's social ministry has proposed banning unvaccinated adults from restaurants and concerts altogether.
Sun Aug 29 2021
Western nations rush to complete Afghan evacuation before troops leave
Pressure to complete the evacuations has intensified amid concerns about the security situation outside the airport.
Thu Aug 26 2021
US scrambles to complete Afghanistan pullout as threat of attacks rises
Biden said the United States was racing to meet that deadline as concerns mount over the threat of Taliban attacks.
Wed Aug 25 2021
FACTBOX - Latest on the worldwide spread of the coronavirus
India reports a total of 28,204 COVID-19 infections over the last 24 hours, the lowest since March 16.
Tue Aug 10 2021
German pharmacies stop issuing COVID-19 vaccine passes after security breach
Germans who have been fully vaccinated are entitled to a certificate which allows them more freedoms, especially to travel. Pharmacies and vaccination centres issue them.
Fri Jul 23 2021
Merkel heads to flood zone facing questions over preparedness
Merkel was besieged by questions over how Europe's richest economy was caught flat-footed by flooding that had been predicted days earlier.
Tue Jul 20 2021
'It's terrifying': Merkel shaken as flood deaths rise to 188 in Europe
Merkel promised swift financial aid after visiting one of the areas worst affected by the record rainfall and floods.
Sun Jul 18 2021
Biden bids Merkel farewell: Friends with disagreements
The two discussed though made no apparent headway on differences over the Nord Stream 2 pipeline.
Fri Jul 16 2021
Israel, Hezbollah agree to ceasefire brokered by US and France, to take effect Wednesday
Israel will gradually withdraw its forces over 60 days as Lebanon's army takes control of territory near its border with Israel to ensure that Hezbollah does not rebuild its infrastructure there.
Wed Nov 27 2024
'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