Morocco and France sign landmark Rabat Declaration for reinforced partnership
In a historic move to strengthen the longstanding ties between Morocco and France, Moroccan King Mohammed VI and French President Emmanuel Macron signed the Rabat Declaration on a "reinforced exceptio
Thu Oct 31 2024
Macron calls shock French elections after far-right rout
French President Emmanuel Macron calls for a parliamentary election, with the first round on June 30.
Mon Jun 10 2024
French bodies slam Macron for supporting actor Depardieu accused of harassment
A French association fighting against sexist and sexual violence criticised French President Emmanuel Macron for supporting French actor Gerard Depardieu, accused of sexual harassment and rape.
Thu Dec 28 2023
Macron says France stands 'shoulder to shoulder' with Israel
French President Emmanuel Macron vowed not to leave Israel but warned against the risks of a regional conflict.
Tue Oct 24 2023
France to ban disposable e-cigarettes, PM says
French President Emmanuel Macron also aims to make all 20-year-olds tobacco-free by 2030.
Mon Sep 04 2023
French Court to rule on Sarkozy's appeal in graft case
The verdict in former French president Nicolas Sarkozy's appeal against a conviction for corruption and influence peddling is to be announced in Paris on Wednesday, reported German news agency (dpa).
Wed May 17 2023
Ukraine's Zelenskiy presses drive to keep Russia out of Paris Olympics
Zelenskiy had sent a letter to French President Emmanuel Macron as part of his campaign to keep Russian athletes out of the Paris Games.
Mon Jan 30 2023
Macron: Paris shooting was 'vile attack' on Kurds
French President Emmanuel Macron says a deadly shooting in Paris was a deliberate attack on Kurds.
Sat Dec 24 2022
Macron inaugurated for 2nd term as President of France
In an official ceremony at his official residence, French President Emmanuel Macron was inaugurated on Saturday afternoon for a second five-year term.
Sun May 08 2022
French leader announces joint evacuation mission in Mariupol with Greece, Turkiye
France, Greece, and Turkiye will conduct a joint evacuation effort for residents in the besieged Ukrainian city of Mariupol, French President Emmanuel Macron said on Friday.
Sat Mar 26 2022
French presidential candidate launches NFTs to finance his campaign
Koenig has just launched a collection of NFTs in the aim of financing his campaign -- a first in a western country.
Sat Feb 26 2022
New Zealand PM says Facebook, others must do more against online hate
Ardern and French President Emmanuel Macron launched a global initiative to end online hate.
Fri Nov 26 2021
Schools to close, domestic travel banned in France
French President Emmanuel Macron on Wednesday announced a three-week nationwide school closure and a one-month domestic travel ban.
Wed Mar 31 2021
Turkey rejects French President's claim on election
French President Emmanuel Macron claimed that Ankara was meddling in France's next presidential election.
Thu Mar 25 2021
From bows to handshakes, how Macron let social distancing slip
French President Emmanuel Macron was showing signs of letting his guard down almost a year into the pandemic.
Fri Dec 18 2020
'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