'God save the Tsar!': Putin receives first wishes for 72nd birthday
The greeting came from ultra-nationalist Russian ideologue Alexander Dugin on his Telegram messaging channel minutes after midnight.
Mon Oct 07 2024
PM invites public to see 'Haji Murat' theatre performance
Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim said the play, emphasised how war and ruthless power only breed many evil and treacherous characters.
Mon Jun 24 2024
WHO states decide not to invite Taiwan to annual assembly
Taiwan is excluded from most international organisations because of objections by China, which considers the island its territory.
Tue May 28 2024
New Taiwan president to take office facing angry China
Lai Ching-te was sworn in at the Japanese-colonial-era presidential office in central Taipei, taking over from Tsai Ing-wen.
Mon May 20 2024
Taiwan president says ties with China must be decided by will of the people
China has been ramping up military pressure to assert its sovereignty claims over democratically governed Taiwan, which on Jan. 13 holds presidential and parliamentary elections.
Mon Jan 01 2024
Taiwan seeks 'peaceful coexistence' with China, president says
Tsai Ing-wen has repeatedly offered talks with China, which has rejected them as it views her as a separatist.
Tue Oct 10 2023
Restoration of 500-year-old Quran completed in Taiwan
This is the oldest book from the West to be restored by the library, according to Tsao Tsui-ying.
Wed Jun 07 2023
Rupert Murdoch: how a 22-year-old 'zealous Laborite' turned into a tabloid tsar
He was only 22 and had little experience of working at a newspaper, but his family had inherited a majority stake in the company.
Sat Jun 03 2023
China to ban vessels from area near Taiwan over rocket debris
China regards Taiwan as its own territory and objects to any interactions between the Taiwanese leadership and foreign officials.
Thu Apr 13 2023
China sanctions US institutions, Taiwanese official
According to China's Foreign Ministry, the "countermeasures" were taken against the Hudson Institute and the Reagan Library, as well as their directors.
Fri Apr 07 2023
U.S. Speaker meets Taiwan leader and stresses need to speed up arms deliveries
A China foreign ministry spokesperson quickly denounced the meeting, accusing the U.S. of colluding with separatists seeking "Taiwan independence".
Thu Apr 06 2023
Taiwan calls on Britain to support its bid for Pacific trade pact
Britain, seeking post-Brexit opportunities, has applied to join the pact which removes 95% of tariffs between its 11 members.
Mon Mar 20 2023
Taiwan says war with China 'absolutely' not an option, but bolstering defences
She reiterated her willingness to talk to Beijing and also pledged to boost the island's defences including with precision missiles.
Mon Oct 10 2022
Taiwan President calls on public to stay vigilant of aftershocks in wake of quake
President Tsai Ing Wen had put the Central Emergency Operation on the highest alert level after a magnitude 6.8 earthquake struck southeastern Taiwan.
Sun Sep 18 2022
Taiwan shoots down drone off Chinese coast
Taiwan government vowed to take tough new measures to deal with an increase in such intrusions.
Thu Sep 01 2022
What to watch for ahead of US presidential inauguration
Here's a timeline of events between now and inauguration day.
Sat Nov 23 2024
The battle to reduce road deaths
In Malaysia, over half a million road accidents have been recorded so far this year.
Sat Nov 23 2024
Pro-Palestinian NGOs seek court order to stop Dutch arms exports to Israel
The Dutch state, as a signatory to the 1948 Genocide Convention, has a duty to take all reasonable measures at its disposal to prevent genocide.
Sat Nov 23 2024
How quickly can Trump's Musk-led efficiency panel slash US regulations?
Moves by Trump and his appointees to eliminate existing rules will be met with legal challenges, as many progressive groups and Democratic officials have made clear.
Sat Nov 23 2024
2TM: Consultations on PTPTN loans, admission to IPTA at MOHE booth
Consultations on PTPTN loans and admission to IPTA are among services provided at the Higher Education Ministry booth.
Sat Nov 23 2024
Kampung Tanjung Kala residents affected by flooded bridge every time it rains heavily
Almost 200 residents from 60 homes in Kampung Tanjung Kala have ended up stuck when their 200-metre (m) long concrete bridge flooded.
Sat Nov 23 2024
COP29 climate summit draft proposes rich countries pay $250 billion per year
The draft finance deal criticised by both developed and developing nations.
Fri Nov 22 2024
Bomb squad sent to London's Gatwick Airport after terminal evacuation
This was following the discovery of a suspected prohibited item in luggage.
Fri Nov 22 2024
Kelantan urges caution amidst northeast monsoon rains
Kelantan has reminded the public in the state to refrain from outdoor activities with the arrival of the Northeast Monsoon season.
Fri Nov 22 2024
Former New Zealand PM Jacinda Ardern receives UN leadership award
Former New Zealand prime minister Jacinda Ardern was given a global leadership award by the United Nations Foundation.
Fri Nov 22 2024