French court shortens jail sentence for ex-PM Fillon
A French appeals court upheld former PM Francois Fillon's conviction for embezzling public funds, but cut a year off his prison term.
Tue May 10 2022
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 mobilised for election security after Paris attack
With the first round of voting in the two-stage election due to take place on Sunday, centrist Emmanuel Macron still held on to his position as frontrunner in the closely contested race.
Fri Apr 21 2017
Macron holds edge in French election race ahead of first debate
Emmanuel Macron remains favourite to win France's turbulent presidential election race, a poll showed on Sunday.
Mon Mar 20 2017
French conservatives in disarray as Fillon clings on
In a drama-filled day, Fillon delivered a defiant speech to thousands of grassroots supporters in central Paris on Sunday, telling them that they would not be robbed of victory.
Sun Mar 05 2017
France's Fillon under fire as party chiefs bring forward crisis meeting
Once the frontrunner, Fillon is mired in a scandal over his wife's pay, and his campaign has been in serious trouble since he learned this week that he could be placed under formal investigation.
Sun Mar 05 2017
Two thirds of French voters wish Fillon drops his candidacy -Ifop poll
The poll, based on 1,004 interviews with French voters on Friday and Saturday, showed that 65 percent of respondents wished Fillon would drop his candidacy.
Sun Feb 19 2017
France's media under attack as election race heats up: watchdog
The media was facing increasing hostility, notably from Francois Fillon and some of his backers after the conservative challenger was hit by a scandal that has badly affected his election chances.
Tue Feb 14 2017
Regional party chief urges Fillon to drop French presidential bid
Senator Bruno Gilles, head of the party's influential Bouches-du-Rhone region, says in a radio interview that party faithful had "turned the page" and overwhelmingly wanted a change of candidate.
Sun Feb 05 2017
"We are Europe" French presidential candidate Macron tells rally
Opinion polls indicate that Macron is gaining on the frontrunners, conservative candidate Francois Fillon and far-right leader Marine Le Pen.
Sun Jan 15 2017
Conservative Fillon wins French presidential primary
Francois Fillon clinched the rightwing nomination for next year's presidential election with a resounding victory over his rival Alain Juppe.
Sun Nov 27 2016
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
Judge tosses Trump 2020 election case after prosecutors' request
It represents a big legal victory for Donald Trump, who won the Nov. 5 US election and is set to return to office on Jan. 20.
Tue Nov 26 2024
DHL plane crash in Lithuania leaves authorities searching for answers
Rescue services said the plane hit the ground, split into pieces and slid over 100 metres (110 yards).
Tue Nov 26 2024