
Venezuela's Maduro blocks X access in country for 10 days
Nicolas Maduro announced a 10-day suspension of social network X, accusing Elon Musk of inciting hate, civil war, and death.
Fri Aug 09 2024

Venezuela opposition says its victory is irreversible, citing 73% of vote tallies
Opposition leaders and foreign observers urged the electoral authority to release vote tallies.
Tue Jul 30 2024

Maduro wins third term, electoral authority says, contradicting exit polls
Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro has won a third term with 51% of the vote, the country's electoral authority said.
Mon Jul 29 2024

Venezuela may join BRICS during summit in Russia - President
Venezuela relies on BRICS and hopes to join the organisation during the summit in Russia's Kazan, Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro said.
Tue Jan 02 2024

Venezuela mobilises 5,600 troops after Britain sends warship to Guyana amid territorial dispute
Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro ordered the mobilisation of more than 5,600 troops in response to the deployment of a British warship to the coast of Guyana
Mon Jan 01 2024

Americans freed by Venezuela in US prisoner swap land at Texas base
Venezuela separately returned to the US, fugitive Malaysian businessman known as "Fat Leonard," who is implicated in a US Navy bribery case.
Thu Dec 21 2023

Dozens missing after Venezuela floods, death toll rises
Death toll rises from the devastating weekend floods that swept through the town, leaving many wondering where they will live.
Wed Oct 12 2022

Italy rejects extradition of Venezuela's ex-oil minister, says lawyer
Ramirez, who denies the corruption allegations, says President Nicolas Maduro's administration is seeking to smear him over his anti-government comments.
Sat Jan 29 2022

In pandemic and recession, Santa Claus gifts bread and clothes to poor Venezuelan kids
Santa in the Streets handed out more food than toys this year due to the needs faced by the community under the pandemic.
Mon Dec 21 2020

Venezuela socialists win regional vote, opposition sees fraud
President Nicolas Maduro's government won a majority of governorships in Venezuela's regional election on Sunday.
Mon Oct 16 2017

Venezuela takes two Colombian networks off cable TV
The country's telecommunications regulator called for RCN and Caracol Television to be taken off the air for broadcasting a message it said incited Maduro's murder.
Fri Aug 25 2017

Venezuela's Maduro calls for military exercises after Trump threat
As Maduro told supporters in Caracas to prepare for an "imperialist" invasion, U.S. Vice President Mike Pence sought to calm concerns in the region about Trump's talk.
Tue Aug 15 2017

Venezuela crushes small anti-Maduro uprising at military base
Earlier on Sunday a video circulated on social media showing a group of men in military uniform announcing an uprising in the wake of the creation of a pro-government legislative superbody on Friday.
Mon Aug 07 2017

Venezuela opposition votes against Maduro, woman shot dead
Gunmen in Venezuela shot into a crowd of voters on Sunday, activists said, killing one woman and wounding three others during an unofficial referendum organised by the opposition.
Mon Jul 17 2017

Man set on fire during Venezuela protests
During Venezuela's economic and political crisis, lynchings have become common, killing about one person every three days according to monitoring group Venezuelan Observatory of Violence.
Tue May 23 2017

Zii Jia pulls out of Swiss Open due to injury
Malaysia's men's singles shuttler Lee Zii Jia has withdrawn from next week's Swiss Open due to a recurring right ankle injury.
Thu Mar 13 2025

MCMC probes man for uploading fake content on social media
A 47-year-old Malaysian man is being investigated for allegedly uploading fake content that touches on the 3R (religion, race and royalty) on social media.
Thu Mar 13 2025

KPDN calls on public to help report bottled cooking oil shortage
The Ministry of Domestic Trade and Cost of Living (KPDN) has urged the public to be the eyes and ears of the ministry and report shortages of bottled cooking oil in their areas.
Thu Mar 13 2025

ICJ to hold public hearings on Israel's obligations in occupied Palestinian territory
The International Court of Justice will hold hearings next month on Israel's obligations towards Palestinians, Anadolu Ajansi (AA) reported.
Thu Mar 13 2025

Anwar: Sapura Energy's rescue plan excludes former shareholders
Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim said Sapura Energy Bhd's (SEB) former major shareholders are no longer involved in the company's management as part of its restructuring efforts.
Thu Mar 13 2025

Intel names Lip-Bu Tan as new CEO
Intel Corporation (INTC.O) has appointed semiconductor Malaysian-born industry veteran and former board member Lip-Bu Tan as its new CEO.
Thu Mar 13 2025

Ismail Sabri at MACC HQ to give statement
Former Prime Minister Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri Yaakob was at the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) headquarters here today to give his statement
Thu Mar 13 2025
The Economy with Ibrahim Sani: Law Reform | More enforcements must come with more recourse
Datuk Nitin Nadkarni, Consultant at Lee Hishammuddin Allen & Gledhill, discusses the need for stronger legal recourse alongside increased enforcement in Malaysia’s legal framework. How can reforms balance regulation and fairness?
Thu Mar 13 2025
Cyber threats are evolving – Are you ready? | A Talk with Danny Kim
Cyber threats are evolving at lightning speed, are you keeping up? Join cybersecurity expert Danny Kim, Founder and CTO of Full Armour, as he breaks down the latest threats and how to stay ahead in this ever-changing digital battlefield.
Thu Mar 13 2025

Duterte could face up to 30 years or life imprisonment if convicted by ICC - Malacanang
Former Philippines President Rodrigo Duterte could face up to 30 years or life imprisonment if convicted of crimes against humanity by the International Criminal Court (ICC)
Thu Mar 13 2025