
UNGA adopts milestone treaty against cybercrime
The UN General Assembly on Tuesday adopted the United Nations Convention against Cybercrime, a landmark global treaty in bolstering international cooperation in the fight against such crimes
Wed Dec 25 2024

UN General Assembly overwhelmingly demands immediate Gaza ceasefire
The resolution demands that Israel respect UNRWA's mandate and "enable its operations to proceed without impediment or restriction."
Thu Dec 12 2024

UN draft resolution: M'sia proposes expelling Israel from UN if there is legal violation - PM
PM says the draft resolution is in the negotiation process and is expected to be tabled at the UN General Assembly for approval soon.
Mon Nov 04 2024

Malaysia applauds UN resolution backing ICJ ruling on Israel's occupation of Palestine
The Foreign Ministry said Malaysia and 123 Member States voted in favour of the UN General Assembly (UNGA) Resolution.
Thu Sep 19 2024

Can the Palestinians become a full United Nations member?
Palestinian Authority is not a full member and does not have a vote in the 193-member UN General Assembly.
Sat Sep 14 2024

Malaysia will continue to support mandate of UN-Habitat - Nga
UN-Habitat promotes sustainable cities and urban management to ensure adequate shelter for all, as mandated by the UN General Assembly.
Thu Jul 18 2024

Exclusive - US to boycott UN tribute to Iran leader killed in helicopter crash
The UN General Assembly traditionally meets to pay tribute to any world leader who was a sitting head of state at the time of their death.
Thu May 30 2024

UN General Assembly adopts resolution to reconsider Palestine's membership bid
The resolution was adopted by overwhelming consensus with 143 member states voting in favor, 9 against and 25 abstentions.
Sat May 11 2024

UN General Assembly backs Palestinian bid for membership
The assembly adopted a resolution with 143 votes in favor and nine against - including the U.S. and Israel - while 25 countries abstained.
Fri May 10 2024

UN General Assembly declares 2025 as int'l year of peace, trust
The resolution calls on the international community to resolve conflicts through inclusive dialogue and negotiation.
Fri Mar 22 2024

UN General Assembly set to demand Gaza ceasefire
General Assembly resolutions are not binding but carry political weight and reflect global views on the war in the Gaza Strip.
Tue Dec 12 2023
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[COLUMNIST] Speaking at UN General Assembly is never a missed opportunity
It is not always the case that such a rostrum would work flawlessly to prevent great wars and endemic conflicts.
Tue Oct 03 2023

National Statement of The Prime Minister of Malaysia at 78th UN General Assembly
"The world and our future in it is what we envision and construct it to be. Malaysia believes we can achieve this through greater trust and strengthened multilateralism."
Fri Sep 22 2023

UN chief laments 'naked greed' of fossil fuel interests, countries criticize big polluters
Countries addressing a climate summit during the UN General Assembly criticized big polluters for not doing more to tackle global warming.
Thu Sep 21 2023

UN General Assembly adopts resolution deploring violence against holy books
The 193-member General Assembly adopted the resolution drafted by Morocco by consensus.
Wed Jul 26 2023

Ramsay reveals hundreds of lucky cat statues stolen from new restaurant
Gordon Ramsay says about 477 Japanese cat models called maneki-neko were stolen from his Lucky Cat 22 Bishopsgate restaurant.
Fri Feb 21 2025

Zayn Rayyan case: Two child witnesses complete testimony today
So far, 20 prosecution witnesses, including the two children, have been called for this trial, according to the Deputy Public Prosecutor.
Fri Feb 21 2025

Macron says he will tell Trump not to be weak with Putin in Washington visit
Emmanuel Macron says showing any weakness to Russia's Vladimir Putin would make it harder to deal with China and Iran.
Fri Feb 21 2025

Israeli PM Netanyahu says Hamas will pay for not returning Shiri Bibas
Netanyahu accuse Hamas of acting "in an unspeakably cynical manner" by placing body of a Gaza woman in the coffin instead of Shiri Bibas.
Fri Feb 21 2025

Trump pulls US out of key global climate assessment, sources say
The US is a co-chair along with Malaysia of a working group on climate mitigation, or ways to reduce greenhouse gas emissions.
Fri Feb 21 2025

Japan to court Tesla on Nissan investment, FT reports
The group hopes Tesla will invest strategically, believing it's interested in acquiring Nissan's US plants, the report says.
Fri Feb 21 2025

185 children linked to GISB handed over to families - Exco
The children have been handed over to their families on bond with conditions by the court.
Fri Feb 21 2025

IRS fires 6,000 employees as Trump slashes US government
The move will eliminate roughly 6% of the agency's workforce in the midst of the busy tax-filing season.
Fri Feb 21 2025

Elon Musk wields chainsaw at conservative gathering, a gift from Argentina's Milei
This is the chainsaw for bureaucracy, says Elon Musk.
Fri Feb 21 2025
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[OPINION] For never again the world must know more about the Khojaly genocide
For Azerbaijanis, the Khojaly genocide is more than a historical event - it is a collective trauma that shapes their identity and worldview.
Fri Feb 21 2025