Indonesia court to rule on petitions seeking presidential election re-run
Losing candidates petitioned for a re-run and alleged the state had interfered in favour of winner Prabowo Subianto.
Mon Apr 22 2024
Indonesia's largest party seeks parliamentary probe into alleged election irregularities
The Indonesian Democratic Party of Struggle (PDIP) will seek a parliamentary probe into alleged violations around this month's election.
Mon Feb 26 2024
Indonesians vote to replace Jokowi, floods disrupt some polling
Nearly 259,000 candidates are contesting 20,600 posts across the archipelago of 17,000 islands in the world's biggest single-day election.
Wed Feb 14 2024
Indonesia survey projects presidential hopeful Prabowo gaining majority votes
Prabowo Subianto is projected to pip the 50% threshold needed to win the Feb. 14 election in a single round in the latest opinion poll.
Fri Feb 09 2024
Candidates for Indonesia's presidential election
Indonesia holds a presidential election in February next year, with three men vying for the top job in the world's third-largest democracy.
Mon Oct 23 2023
What you need to know about Indonesia's presidential election
The race to lead Indonesia, the world's fourth-most populous nation, kicks off this week.
Thu Oct 19 2023
Factbox: Who is running for president in Indonesia's 2024 election?
Three men so far vying for the top job in the world's third-largest democracy and its most populous Muslim-majority country.
Fri Apr 21 2023
Indonesia's ruling party backs provincial governor Ganjar for 2024 presidency
Ganjar goes up against former Jakarta governor Anies Baswedan and ex-special forces commander Prabowo Subianto, in what is expected to be a hotly contested race.
Fri Apr 21 2023
Four held, over 27kg of ganja seized in Tawau
The seized drugs are suspected to be marketed around Tawau and can be used by as many as 20,000 addicts, police said.
Thu Sep 15 2022
Cops nab food delivery man for alleged drug distribution in Taiping
The suspect was driving a vehicle which he borrowed from his nephew to carry out the distribution activity from Penang to Selangor.
Mon Aug 29 2022
Man nabbed with 4 kg of ganja on highway
The suspect, from Bagan Serai, was identified as a drug 'transporter' on his way from Penang to the Klang Valley to deliver the goods.
Thu Jul 28 2022
Police seize ganja worth RM750,000 in Bukit Mertajam
Police believe the two suspects are members of a syndicate whose role is to keep the drugs at the house rented by the syndicate.
Thu Jul 21 2022
Police nab eight men, seize ganja worth over RM2 mln in Penang
Police have busted an international drug trafficking syndicate after arresting eight men including two Thais and seized 840 kg of ganja worth RM2.12 million in Penang.
Mon Jun 13 2022
Former diplomat, son charged with growing 102 cannabis trees
A former diplomat and his son pleaded not guilty in the Raub Sessions Court today to planting 102 ganja (cannabis) trees.
Wed Jun 08 2022
Police nabbed three men, seized 145 slabs of campacted ganja
Selangor police have arrested three local men in a supermarket car park in Bangsar.
Tue Jun 07 2022
Thai court rejects petition over ex-PM Thaksin's political influence
Thailand's Constitutional Court rejects a petition seeking to stop Thaksin Shinawatra from interfering in the running the Pheu Thai party.
Fri Nov 22 2024
Abidin takes oath of office as Sungai Bakap assemblyman
The State Assemblyman for Sungai Bakap, Abidin Ismail, was sworn in today at the State Assembly building, Lebuh Light.
Fri Nov 22 2024
UPNM cadet officer charged with injuring junior, stomping on him with spike boots
A cadet officer at UPNM pleaded not guilty to a charge of injuring his junior by stomping on the victim's stomach with spike boots.
Fri Nov 22 2024
How Indian billionaire Gautam Adani's alleged bribery scheme took off and unraveled
The indictment was unsealed on Nov. 20, prompting a $27 billion plunge in Adani Group companies' market value.
Fri Nov 22 2024
Elon Musk blasts Australia's planned ban on social media for children
Several countries have already vowed to curb social media use by children through legislation, but Australia's policy could become one of the most stringent.
Fri Nov 22 2024
Trump picks Pam Bondi for US Attorney General after Gaetz withdraws
Bondi was the top law enforcement officer of the country's third most populous state from 2011 to 2019, and served on Trump's Opioid and Drug Abuse Commission during his first administration.
Fri Nov 22 2024
Ringgit extends uptrend against greenback in early trade
At 8 am, the local currency climbed to 4.4600/4700 against the greenback.
Fri Nov 22 2024
Lebanon's only burn unit treats toddlers after Israeli strikes
The hospital hallways echo with the screams of children as anxious parents await news from doctors.
Fri Nov 22 2024
AI revolutionising sports to develop world-class athletes
Can a young Orang Asli child from Gua Musang, Kelantan be turned into an Olympic champion in 2036?
Fri Nov 22 2024
Selangor records 1,354 out-of-wedlock teen pregnancies from 2023 to Sept 2024
Anfaal Saari emphasises the seriousness of the issue, especially involving children and teenagers under 18 years old.
Thu Nov 21 2024