New Zealand's new coalition targets RBNZ mandate, taxes and gun laws
New Zealands National Party formally signed an agreement to form the country's next three-party coalition government after negotiations for over a month.
Fri Nov 24 2023
Humza Yousaf wins race to be Scotland's next leader, vowing to revive independence
Humza Yousaf succeeds Nicola Sturgeon as leader of the governing Scottish National Party.
Wed Mar 29 2023
New Zealand votes to legalize euthanasia but not marijuana
New Zealanders voted to legalize euthanasia in a binding referendum, but preliminary results released Friday showed they likely would not legalize marijuana.
Fri Oct 30 2020
New Zealanders go to the polls as Ardern seeks 2nd term
Opinion polls indicate Ardern is poised to win, with her liberal Labour Party polling far ahead of the conservative National Party.
Sat Oct 17 2020
New Zealand PM Ardern postpones general election to October 17
Pressure had been mounting on Ardern to postpone the vote amid the resurgence of COVID-19 infections in its biggest city Auckland.
Mon Aug 17 2020
New Zealand scrambles to trace cluster, reporting 14 new virus cases
New Zealand officials were scrambling to trace the source of an outbreak of the coronavirus, reporting 14 new cases on Thursday.
Thu Aug 13 2020
New Zealand's ruling Nationals win most votes, NZ First Party kingmaker
National took 46 percent of the vote, the Electoral Commission said, while support for Labour was 35.8 percent.
Sun Sep 24 2017
New Zealand polls close after nail-biting race, record numbers vote in advance
New Zealanders went to the polls on Saturday after the most hotly contested race in recent history, with changes to the country's openness to migration.
Sat Sep 23 2017
New Zealand's new leader names his cabinet, changes inner circle
After popular leader John Key's surprise resignation, the National Party had a chance to refresh its line-up of senior politicians.
Sun Dec 18 2016
Bill English elected to replace New Zealand PM Key
The centre-right National Party caucus met to confirm the decision on Monday morning with English to be officially sworn in at Government House in Wellington later in the day.
Sun Dec 11 2016
Cameron shapes new team after stunning UK election win
David Cameron is expected to take until Monday to complete his cabinet fully, then finalise more junior ministerial posts in the coming week
Sat May 09 2015
Joy now, trouble ahead for UK's Cameron on EU, Scotland
Thorny issues such as Europe and Scotland could make David Cameron's second term even tougher than his first.
Fri May 08 2015
Student, 20, is Britain's youngest MP as SNP surge
A 20-year-old student representing the pro-independence Scottish National Party was elected Britain's youngest lawmaker since 1667 Friday, toppling one of the opposition Labour party's top figure.
Fri May 08 2015
Surprise lead for Conservatives in UK election exit poll
PM David Cameron's Conservatives have defied expectations to win the most seats at Britain's general election while falling just short of the clear majority needed to govern alone, exit polls stated.
Fri May 08 2015
New Zealand PM 'ecstatic' over election victory
Key confirmed his popularity with New Zealanders, increasing his vote despite a tumultuous campaign.
Sat Sep 20 2014
'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