Donald Trump Jr is helping his father pick the most controversial cabinet of modern times
Trump, who fiercely prizes loyalty, has long relied on family members for political advice, but which relative has his ear is known to vary.
Mon Nov 25 2024
Trump picks Pam Bondi for US Attorney General after Gaetz withdraws
Bondi was the top law enforcement officer of the country's third most populous state from 2011 to 2019, and served on Trump's Opioid and Drug Abuse Commission during his first administration.
Fri Nov 22 2024
[COLUMNIST] Trump’s key cabinet pick - Recipe for a modern-day crusade
Trump's appointments could only accelerate the process that leads to a regional war.
Wed Nov 20 2024
How Trump could bypass the Senate to install his cabinet picks
Roughly 1,000 government positions require Senate confirmation through a majority vote in the 100-seat chamber.
Wed Nov 20 2024
'Never heard of him:' Surprise and questions greet Trump's defense secretary pick
Pete Hegseth's selection shocked many at the Pentagon, where officials privately questioned what qualified him for the position.
Thu Nov 14 2024
Trump taps loyalists with few qualifications for top jobs
Donald Trump's picks suggest a major shift in US government operations and America's global role over the next four years.
Thu Nov 14 2024
Trump 2.0: Who's gotten a top job in his administration, and who's in the running for one?
Here are the early picks and top contenders for some of the key posts.
Tue Nov 12 2024
Huge crime network forging Banksy, Warhol and Picasso uncovered in Italy
Investigators said they had seized more than 2,100 fake pieces, with a potential market value of about 200 million euros.
Mon Nov 11 2024
Taylor Swift, Tyla triumph at MTV Europe Music Awards
Taylor Swift picks up four trophies at the MTV Europe Music Awards.
Mon Nov 11 2024
Trump picks Susie Wiles as his White House chief of staff
As gatekeeper to the president, Susie Wiles will also be the first woman to serve as White House chief of staff.
Fri Nov 08 2024
Google brings AI answers to map applications
Sundar Pichai said during quarterly earnings where he touted investments in AI as "paying off" for its top line.
Sat Nov 02 2024
Pakistan blast kills seven, including five school children
The target was a police van which was going to pickup a polio (vaccination) team.
Fri Nov 01 2024
Haiti gangs are recruiting more child soldiers, human rights report says
Near-famine conditions push boys to pick up guns while girls are sexually abused and forced into domestic work.
Sat Oct 12 2024
[COLUMNIST] Anwar’s strategic outreach to Pakistan and Bangladesh
Focusing on trade figures alone would miss the bigger picture. Pakistan and Bangladesh matter far more to Malaysia than the statistics suggest, says Datuk Prof Dr Mohd Faiz Abdullah.
Sat Oct 05 2024
Firefighters rescue 60 trapped in Gunung Ledang water surge incident
The people were trapped in a water surge incident while picnicking at Gunung Ledang waterfall.
Mon Sep 16 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
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