EXPLAINER - Coalition or chaos? What lies ahead after France's election
Emmanuel Macron has urged the mainstream parties in France's hung parliament to form a coalition able to muster a "solid" majority.
Thu Jul 11 2024
French left says it can govern, but centrists say 'you need us'
Jean-Luc Melenchon, leader of the hard-left France Unbowed, said an NFP government should fully implement its programme.
Tue Jul 09 2024
Who might be the French left's next prime minister?
Political custom dictates that President Emmanuel Macron names a PM from among ranks of largest political force or coalition in parliament.
Tue Jul 09 2024
French PM Attal offers resignation, up to Macron to decide
French PM Gabriel Attal said he was prepared to stay in office longer as a caretaker but it was up to President Emmanuel Macron to decide.
Mon Jul 08 2024
French PM Attal: I will hand my resignation on Monday morning
PM Gabriel Attal said would tender his resignation to President Emmanuel Macron, but that he was available to act in a care-taker capacity.
Mon Jul 08 2024
EXPLAINER - After French election no party has a majority, so what comes next?
None of the three blocs can form a majority government and would need support from others to pass legislation.
Mon Jul 08 2024
French voters deliver a win for the left, a blow for Le Pen and a hung parliament
The leftist alliance unexpectedly takes the top spot ahead of the far right but no group winning a majority.
Mon Jul 08 2024
EXPLAINER: Three-way run-offs and horse-trading: What happens next in French elections?
Exit polls showed the far-right National Rally winning the first round of Sunday's snap parliamentary election in France.
Mon Jul 01 2024
Le Pen goes from fringe right-winger to major contender
The National Front's views were once considered extreme. Now, leaders say, they're mainstream.
Mon Apr 24 2017
What to watch for in the first round of the French presidential election
No matter how the first round of the French presidential election ends today, one thing is certain: It has been an exceptional campaign.
Sun Apr 23 2017
France's Le Pen launches election bid with vow to fight globalization
Marine Le Pen told thousands supporters that she alone could protect them against Islamic fundamentalism and globalization if elected president in May.
Mon Feb 06 2017
COP29 climate summit draft proposes rich countries pay $250 billion per year
The draft finance deal criticised by both developed and developing nations.
Fri Nov 22 2024
Bomb squad sent to London's Gatwick Airport after terminal evacuation
This was following the discovery of a suspected prohibited item in luggage.
Fri Nov 22 2024
Kelantan urges caution amidst northeast monsoon rains
Kelantan has reminded the public in the state to refrain from outdoor activities with the arrival of the Northeast Monsoon season.
Fri Nov 22 2024
Former New Zealand PM Jacinda Ardern receives UN leadership award
Former New Zealand prime minister Jacinda Ardern was given a global leadership award by the United Nations Foundation.
Fri Nov 22 2024
ICC'S arrest warrants for Netanyahu, Gallant an apt decision - PM
The decision of the ICC to issue arrest warrants against Benjamin Netanyahu and Yoav Gallant is apt, said Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim.
Fri Nov 22 2024
KTMB provides two additional ETS trains for Christmas, school holidays
KTMB will provide two additional ETS trains for the KL Sentral-Padang Besar route and return trips in conjunction with the holidays.
Fri Nov 22 2024
BNM'S international reserves rise to USD118 bil as at Nov 15, 2024
Malaysia's international reserves rose to US$118.0 billion as at Nov 15, 2024, up from US$117.6 billion on Oct 30, 2024.
Fri Nov 22 2024
Findings by dark energy researchers back Einstein's conception of gravity
The findings announced are part of a years-long study of the history of the cosmos focusing upon dark energy.
Fri Nov 22 2024
NRES responds to Rimbawatch press release on COP29
The Ministry of Natural Resources and Environmental Sustainability (NRES) wishes to offer the following clarifications to the issues raised.
Fri Nov 22 2024
Online Safety Bill and Anti-Cyberbullying Laws must carefully balance rights and protections
The Online Safety Advocacy Group (OSAG) stands united with people in Malaysia in the fight against serious online harms.
Fri Nov 22 2024