Biden's first act: Orders on pandemic, climate, immigration
Biden is challenging all Americans to wear a mask for the first 100 days of his administration.
Wed Jan 20 2021
Trump huffs and puffs to keep immigrants at bay but a little wind was all it took for his wall to sway
So early in the new year and there are already major calamities with global repercussions. Some see these as sweet revenge or deserved comeuppance with a tinge of divine retribution.
Sun Feb 02 2020
Trump's push to fund wall may be delayed as government shutdown looms
US President Donald Trump indicated an openness on Monday to delaying his push to secure funds for his promised border wall with Mexico.
Tue Apr 25 2017
Mexican Senate President rejects payment of Trump border wall
President Donald Trump on Wednesday (January 25) ordered construction of a U.S.-Mexican border wall via directive to cover the roughly 2,000-mile (3,200-km) U.S.-Mexico border.
Thu Jan 26 2017
Mexico opposition leader urges U.N. lawsuit over Trump wall
Two-time presidential runner-up and leftist opposition leader Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador says the announcement was an insult to his country.
Thu Jan 26 2017
Trump moves ahead with wall, puts stamp on U.S. immigration, security policy
A draft executive order would block the entry of refugees from war-torn Syria and suspend the entry of any immigrants from Muslim-majority Middle Eastern and African countries.
Thu Jan 26 2017
Immigration hardliner says Trump team preparing plans for wall, mulling Muslim registry
Donald Trump's new administration could be rapidly pushing on construction of a US-Mexico border wall without seeking immediate congressional approval.
Wed Nov 16 2016
Pope says Donald Trump 'not a Christian'
Pope Francis said Donald Trump cannot claim to be a Christian and also vow to build a border wall to keep out immigrants.
Fri Feb 19 2016
'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