[COLUMNIST] The Strait Gamble: Anwar’s Risky Bet on Thailand’s Land Bridge Project
The imperative for Anwar and his government is to balance immediate regional cooperation goals with a clear-eyed assessment of the long-term national interests.
Tue Dec 05 2023
Before election, UK's Sunak commits to 1 million new homes promise
Rishi Sunak said his government would concentrate on building in inner-city areas, including a new urban quarter in Cambridge.
Mon Jul 24 2023
What should be PM Anwar's priorities?
His government won't last or work if the sizeable minority constantly opposes the government's policies.
Thu Nov 24 2022
Ismail Sabri: Govt ready to face any possibility if PN withdraws support
Ismail Sabri today said that his government is always prepared to face any possibility, including holding the GE15 early, should the PN wish to withdraw support for the government.
Sat Aug 06 2022
Thai PM Prayuth survives another no-confidence vote
Thai Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha thwarted an attempt by the opposition to unseat his government after surviving a no-confidence vote in the parliament on Saturday.
Sat Jul 23 2022
Italy faces parliamentary showdown on government survival
Draghi will address the upper house Senate on a political crisis that could bring down his government and trigger early elections.
Wed Jul 20 2022
UK's Premier Johnson resigns, says he will continue until new leader is in place
British Prime Minister Boris Johnson resigned on Thursday after his government was rocked by a series of resignations over the last two days.
Thu Jul 07 2022
Kuwaiti government resigns amid standoff with Parliament
Kuwaiti Prime Minister Sabah Al-Khalid Al-Sabah on Tuesday submitted his government's resignation to Crown Prince Mishal Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah, according to the state news agency KUNA.
Tue Apr 05 2022
Canada's parliament approves Trudeau's emergency powers
Trudeau said his government still needed temporary emergency powers citing "real concerns" about threats in the days ahead.
Tue Feb 22 2022
Australian PM says his government was "too optimistic" before Omicron surge
Morrison said his focus had been on balancing health objectives with the economy, and Omicron had changed the rules.
Tue Feb 01 2022
Report on Dewan Rakyat Speaker's letter to PM fake news - Azhar
Azhar Azizan today denied that he had issued a letter to the Prime Minister notifying the latter that his government had lost the majority support in Parliament.
Wed Aug 11 2021
Modi calls farmer protests over contested laws politically motivated
India's Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Friday that protests by farmers against three laws brought by his government were politically motivated.
Fri Dec 25 2020
Not without India: World's pharmacy gears up for vaccine race
Modi has yet to specify how much India will require, but his government has said some vaccines may be approved in the next few weeks.
Thu Dec 10 2020
Lebanese government quits amid fury over Beirut blast
Lebanon's prime minister announced his government's resignation on Monday, saying a huge explosion that devastated Beirut and triggered public outrage was the result of endemic corruption.
Mon Aug 10 2020
Indonesia court orders president to apologize for Papua internet curbs
The court says his government's decision to rein in internet speeds to contain civil unrest in the Papua region was unlawful
Wed Jun 03 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