Thailand's governing alliance to nominate Paetongtarn Shinawatra for PM
To become premier a candidate needs the approval of more than half of the current 493 lawmakers.
Thu Aug 15 2024
Olympics: Gymnastics - USA Gymnastics says video proves Chiles should keep bronze
USA Gymnastics said it provided CAS with video footage that was not available to the governing body prior to the tribunal's decision.
Mon Aug 12 2024
[COLUMNIST] Combatting violent extremism under Malaysia MADANI
Malaysia MADANI is well-positioned under the PM and due to the breadth of the governing coalition to strike a balance between two extremes.
Fri Jun 14 2024
North Korea scraps all economic cooperation with South Korea
North Korea also voted to abolish laws governing economic ties with Seoul, including the special law on the operation of the Mount Kumgang.
Thu Feb 08 2024
Soccer - Indonesia wants to co-host 2034 World Cup with Australia, Malaysia, Singapore
World football's governing body FIFA invited member associations from Asia and Oceania to bid for the rights to the 2034 edition last week.
Wed Oct 11 2023
IDEAS: Let's bridge divides and get back to the business of governing
There is now greater electoral contestation in Malaysian politics, which is positive in a healthy democracy.
Wed Aug 16 2023
BAM, Misbun part ways, again
Datuk Misbun Sidek was supposed to have a contract with the national badminton governing body until the end of this year.
Fri Jul 28 2023
EU, U.S. to seek stopgap standards for AI - EU tech chief
The European Union's AI Act could be the world's first comprehensive legislation governing the technology.
Wed May 24 2023
UK Deputy Prime Minister Dominic Raab resigns after bullying probe
The loss of the third senior minister over their personal conduct in the last six months will damage PM Rishi Sunak's efforts to revive the governing Conservative Party's fortunes.
Fri Apr 21 2023
Humza Yousaf wins race to be Scotland's next leader, vowing to revive independence
Humza Yousaf succeeds Nicola Sturgeon as leader of the governing Scottish National Party.
Wed Mar 29 2023
Ramaphosa re-elected as leader of South Africa's ruling party
South African President Cyril Ramaphosa has been re-elected leader of the governing African National Congress (ANC), paving the way for him to contest the presidency again at 2024 elections.
Mon Dec 19 2022
Governance efficiency, Keluarga Malaysia cooperation help spur economic recovery - PM
The government's efficiency in governing the country as well as the cooperation of Keluarga Malaysia have allowed the country to come out of various crises.
Sat Oct 29 2022
Prescient or traitor? Rishi Sunak is the favourite to be next UK PM
Now Rishi Sunak has to weigh up whether he can convince Britain's governing party he is the man to save it from chaos.
Fri Oct 21 2022
Former Australia PM 'undermined' responsible government with secret ministries - Solicitor general
Australia has a cabinet-based system that relies on a group of ministers governing, and not a presidential system.
Tue Aug 23 2022
World Cup ticket sales approach 2.5 million, organisers say
World football's governing body FIFA said that 520,532 tickets were sold in the period between July 5 and August 16.
Fri Aug 19 2022
'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