What comes next for Trump's hush money criminal case?
Here's an explanation of the current status of the case, and the options prosecutors have.
Wed Nov 20 2024
Trump hush money judge delays ruling on immunity following election win
Donald Trump's scheduled Nov. 26 sentencing is now widely expected to be postponed.
Wed Nov 13 2024
Trump's impending return to White House brings criminal cases to a halt
Donald Trump, the first former US president to face criminal charges, has faced four simultaneous prosecutions for much of this year.
Wed Nov 06 2024
Consider This: Myanmar Crisis (Part 2) — Malaysia’s Leadership Testing as ASEAN Chair
As Malaysia takes over the chair of ASEAN in 2025, the region faces a critical test: the deepening crisis in Myanmar. Despite the 5-Point Consensus agreed upon by ASEAN leaders in 2021, little progress has been made in resolving the ongoing violence and humanitarian disaster gripping the country. Can Malaysia’s chairmanship reshape ASEAN’s approach to Myanmar and bring about real change? On this episode of #ConsiderThis Melisa Idris speaks with Thomas Daniel, senior fellow in the Foreign Policy and Security Studies programme at ISIS Malaysia.
Tue Oct 15 2024
Consider This: Myanmar Crisis (Part 1) — Malaysia’s Leadership Testing as ASEAN Chair
s Malaysia takes over the chair of ASEAN in 2025, the region faces a critical test: the deepening crisis in Myanmar. Despite the 5-Point Consensus agreed upon by ASEAN leaders in 2021, little progress has been made in resolving the ongoing violence and humanitarian disaster gripping the country. Can Malaysia’s chairmanship reshape ASEAN’s approach to Myanmar and bring about real change? On this episode of #ConsiderThis Melisa Idris speaks with Lilianne Fan, who is part of the Malaysian Advisory Group on Myanmar. She’s also the Co-Founder and International Director of the regional humanitarian organisation Geutanyoe Foundation.
Tue Oct 15 2024
Israeli military launches fresh strikes on Hezbollah in Lebanon
Spokesperson Rear Admiral Daniel Hagari said the military had issued a message to residents of south Lebanon to keep their distance from Hezbollah posts.
Mon Sep 23 2024
Australia and Malaysia forge stronger ASEAN ties: High Commissioner Heinecke highlights deepening partnership
Danielle Heinecke highlighted the strong Australia-Malaysia partnership and their joint commitment to strengthening ties within ASEAN.
Fri Aug 09 2024
Paris Olympics 2024: What you need to know right now
State forecaster Meteo France announced a high of 37 degrees Celsius (98.6F) in Paris, triggering heat protocols in some events.
Wed Jul 31 2024
Trump is a convicted felon. Now what?
The judge presiding over the case, must first approve the verdict and enter a final judgment, though this is typically a formality.
Fri May 31 2024
ANALYSIS - For Trump's false records conviction, prison is rare but not unprecedented
The judge overseeing the case will soon face a monumental choice: whether to sentence Donald Trump to time behind bars.
Fri May 31 2024
Guilty on all counts, Donald Trump becomes first US president convicted of a crime
After two days of deliberation, the 12-member jury pronounced Donlad Trump guilty on all 34 felony counts he faced.
Fri May 31 2024
Trump sought to 'hoodwink' voters with porn star payment, prosecutor tells jury
If found guilty, Trump faces up to four years in prison, although imprisonment is unlikely for a first-time felon convicted of such a crime.
Wed May 29 2024
Trump opts not to take witness stand in hush money case as testimony ends
Donald Trump's defence team rested its case in the criminal hush money trial without calling the former US president to testify.
Wed May 22 2024
Judge fines Trump $9,000, threatens jail for contempt in hush money trial
The judge fined Donald Trump $1,000 for each of nine online statements that violated his order not to criticize participants in the trial.
Wed May 01 2024
On first day of Trump hush money trial, prosecutors say he corrupted 2016 election
Prosecutors portrayed the payment as criminal effort to deceive voters, while Donald Trump was facing other accusations of sexual behavior.
Tue Apr 23 2024
Is climate change making tropical storms more frequent? Scientists say it's unclear
Scientists say it remains unclear how much climate change is reshaping the storm season.
Sat Nov 23 2024
Samples obtained by Chinese spacecraft show moon's ancient volcanism
The material provides new insight into the moon's geological history including the oldest evidence to date of lunar volcanism.
Sat Nov 23 2024
The scamdemic targeting the young and vulnerable
Teenagers and young adults are becoming prime targets for a new wave of cyber scams, a trend raising alarm bells across Southeast Asia.
Sat Nov 23 2024
Japanese manicurist takes on plastic pollution, one nail at a time
Before global leaders address plastic pollution, a Japanese manicurist highlights the issue by incorporating it into her nail designs.
Sat Nov 23 2024
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