Biden supporters bank on debate with Trump to ease age concerns
Both men are under scrutiny over their age and stamina. Trump is 78 and prone to making outlandish statements and mangling his sentences on the campaign trail.
Wed Jun 26 2024
GE15: New faces bank on career background, political experience to stand out
The three new faces contesting three parliamentary seats in the Federal Territory are banking on their career background and political experience.
Mon Nov 07 2022
India's top multiplex chains bank on festive season to bring cheer back
Audiences have traditionally flocked to theatres during India's busy festival season, which culminates in the Hindu festival of lights.
Mon Oct 24 2022
Palestinians condemn killing of journalist in West Bank
The killing of Al-Jazeera journalist Shireen Abu Akleh in the occupied West Bank on Wednesday morning sparked condemnation and outrage among the Palestinians.
Thu May 12 2022
SEA Games: Teens lead M'sian charge to be sprint king
Malaysia will bank on teenagers Muhammad Azeem Fahmi and Muhammad Arsyad Md Saat to bag the coveted title of sprint king for a third consecutive time in the Hanoi SEA Games in Vietnam next month.
Sat Apr 30 2022
Analysis: A sobering strategy for pandemic times: Japan brewers bank on alcohol-free beer boom
Masuda embraces the opportunity to take what in Japan are known as "liver rest days" and try out a range of alcohol-free beer brands.
Mon Mar 15 2021
Sabah PWD to create data bank on road problems - Bung Moktar
Bung Moktar said with a data bank, the government would ensure which roads needed repairs or urgent attention.
Tue Jan 05 2021
Israel razes most of Palestinian Bedouin village in West Bank on U.S. election day
Israel has demolished most of a Bedouin village in the occupied West Bank, displacing 73 Palestinians - including 41 children.
Thu Nov 05 2020
Palestinian cabinet decides local elections next May in West Bank only
The government says Hamas movement declared its final position by rejecting to hold election in Gaza, so it chose to have it done in the West Bank only.
Tue Feb 28 2017
Top Federal Reserve official resigns as bank deregulation looms
Daniel Tarullo, a strong regulator who was dovish on monetary policy in his seven years on the board, says in his resignation letter to Trump he would leave the U.S. central bank on or around April 5.
Sat Feb 11 2017
Deutsche Bank lows and woes fuel existential fears
Deutsche Bank once epitomised the best of Germany's financial sector, shining brightly as the European economic powerhouse's biggest lender.
Mon Jul 11 2016
Singapore kicks out Swiss bank linked to 1MDB
Singapore's central bank on Tuesday said it has ordered the closure of the local branch of Swiss bank BSI, which has been linked to a scandal at Malaysia's troubled state fund 1MDB.
Tue May 24 2016
Who will be Zeti's succesor as Bank Negara governor?
The Governor of Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM) Tan Sri Dr Zeti Akhtar Aziz will be leaving the central bank on 30th April after leading the institution for 16 years.
Wed Apr 27 2016
World Bank confident Malaysia will grow additional 8 pct GDP by 2030
The growth will be driven by the Trans-Pacific Partnership Agreement, World Bank's Anabel Gonzalez says.
Fri Feb 26 2016
Israeli police say they killed Palestinian attempting ramming attack
Israeli border police shot dead a Palestinian woman who tried to ram them with her car in the West Bank on Friday, the police said.
Sat Dec 26 2015
What Trump 2.0 could mean for trade, migrants, climate change and electric cars
Here's a summary of the policies Donald Trump has said he will pursue when he takes office on Jan. 20.
Wed Nov 27 2024
UN says Taliban detained journalists over 250 times in Afghanistan since takeover
The Taliban-led foreign ministry denies having arrested that number of journalists and added that those arrested had committed a crime.
Wed Nov 27 2024
TikTok becoming app of choice for criminals promoting investment scams - Police
Many users continue to be tricked and scammed even though police have repeatedly issued warnings about scams proliferating on social media.
Wed Nov 27 2024
MOE’s mental health screening identifies students with emotional challenges
Deputy Minister of Education says, those identified with severe emotional issues undergo screening twice a year.
Wed Nov 27 2024
Israel, Hezbollah agree to ceasefire brokered by US and France, to take effect Wednesday
Israel will gradually withdraw its forces over 60 days as Lebanon's army takes control of territory near its border with Israel to ensure that Hezbollah does not rebuild its infrastructure there.
Wed Nov 27 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