Indonesia shelves plan to revise election law as protests rage
Protesters in the capital clashed with tear gas and water cannons, opposing legislation they claim weakens rivals of the outgoing president.
Fri Aug 23 2024
Emails show Trump knowingly pressed false voter fraud claims, judge says
The emails show that President Trump knew that the specific numbers of voter fraud were wrong but continued to tout those numbers.
Thu Oct 20 2022
Explainer: How Hong Kong's new election law will reshape legislature
The reshaping of the Legislative Council is the first major restructuring of Hong Kong's political system since the territory's return to China from British rule in 1997.
Sat Dec 18 2021
Judges rule against Trump and allies in three US election lawsuits
A judge appointed by Trump denied a request by Lin Wood, a conservative lawyer, to halt certification of Biden's victory in the state.
Fri Nov 20 2020
Safeguarding and protecting election integrity in Kimanis
Both candidates who are contesting in this by election should not engage in any activities that could violate election laws and regulations.
Wed Jan 08 2020
Pop singer Timberlake will not be investigated for ballot selfie
The singer and actor appeared to have run afoul of Tennessee election law when he posted the photo, the latest controversy over so-called ballot selfies.
Wed Oct 26 2016
High Court sets Dec 14 to hear Najib and Tengku Adnan's application to strike lawsuit
Last August 12, PKR filed a lawsuit against Najib for allegedly overspending in the 13th general election campaign and for violating the election laws.
Wed Nov 11 2015
Indonesian president intervenes in election law controversy
President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono announced Tuesday he would issue a decree to reverse a controversial law which scraps the direct election of local leaders.
Tue Sep 30 2014
Teluk Intan: BN leaders violated election laws, says Bersih
Bersih 2.0 claims that Section 5, 8, 9, 10 of the Election Offences Act, including bribery, has been violated but no action has been taken at all.
Wed May 28 2014
Review election laws to prevent abuse - Gerakan
Election Commission (EC) has been urged to amend the Electoral Act 1958 to impose stiffer penalties on any elected MPs resign solely to make way for a by-election.
Tue Jan 28 2014
'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