What you need to know about Japan picking its next prime minister
Candidates need 20 signatures from LDP parliamentarians to run for leadership of the party.
Wed Aug 14 2024
Scion of Sri Lanka's Rajapaksa family to contest Sept. presidential poll
Namal Rajapaksa said he would hold talks with 92 parliamentarians who recently declared support for Ranil Wickremesinghe.
Wed Aug 07 2024
GRS-BN cooperation to choose federal leaders to champion Sabah's interests - Hajiji
The cooperation momentum between GRS and BN should continue in the GE15 to ensure that the 25 parliamentarians from Sabah could champion the state's interests at the federal level.
Thu Oct 13 2022
Medical cannabis caucus formed to study treatment with cannabis, ketum
The country's parliamentarians have agreed to having a medical cannabis caucus chaired by Syed Saddiq Syed Abdul Rahman to look into regulating the use of medical cannabis and ketum.
Thu Oct 14 2021
Storm in a teacup, Parliament sittings run smoothly after first day chaos
Perhaps because it has been a while since the Parliamentarians debated, the MPs, both in the opposition and government blocks, were clambering to give their views.
Fri Jul 17 2020
Muhyiddin urges ASEAN parliamentarians to set aside politics in fight against COVID-19
Prime Minister Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin urged ASEAN parliamentarians to set aside their political differences and act in unity to fight the COVID-19 pandemic.
Fri Jun 26 2020
Defecting French lawmakers deprive Macron of outright parliament majority
Macron's party has suffered a string of defections in recent months by parliamentarians frustrated by his tight grip on decision-making and his pro-business policies
Tue May 19 2020
WMD: Malaysia supports UN's proposal for structured dialogue
Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Dr Ahmad Zahid Hamidi says the dialogue should also involve parliamentarians, industry, academics and the civil society.
Wed Aug 24 2016
Najib holds pre-council meeting ahead of next Dewan Rakyat sitting
The meeting, which began at about 8.30pm, was attended by almost all Barisan Nasional parliamentarians.
Sat Mar 05 2016
India parliament blocks MP's bill to decriminalise gay sex
Parliamentarians from India's right-wing government on Friday blocked a private member's bill to decriminalise gay sex, in a setback for sexual freedom in the world's biggest democracy.
Fri Dec 18 2015
No need for PAC members to undertake oath of secrecy - Hasan
There is no need for PAC members to take an oath of secrecy because they are all parliamentarians who have been sworn-in, PAC chairman Datuk Hasan Arifin says.
Mon Nov 02 2015
No element of cheating in election of youth parliamentarians - Khairy
Investigations conducted by the Youth and Sports Ministry found no element of cheating in the election of the Malaysian Youth Parliamentarians (PBM).
Mon Dec 01 2014
Seven strong ladies to power up Malaysian cabinet
The appointment of 7 female parliamentarians to the Malaysian cabinet reflects the strength that women offer in the political arena and the significant role they play in the development.
Wed May 22 2013
'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