Malaysia's Mahathir: A portrait of the premier as an old man
The 93-year-old once and current prime minister of Malaysia wobbled a bit as he clasped the railing, cautiously mounted the four stairs leading to the stage in the bowels of the Asia Society.
Fri Sep 28 2018
Indonesia suspends Australia people-smuggling cooperation
Indonesia suspends cooperation with Australia in a number of areas over spying claims
Wed Nov 20 2013
Australia spied on Indonesian president, wife and senior ministers
Australia's electronic intelligence agency tracked Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono's activity on his mobile phone in 2009.
Mon Nov 18 2013
Rudd wants to be Australian leader again: Labor figure
Rudd's popularity with the Australian public came crashing down on Saturday when he was soundly defeated by conservative Tony Abbott.
Thu Sep 12 2013
Rudd to step down as Australia's Labor leader
Australian Prime Minister Kevin Rudd announced he would step down as Labor leader after a heavy defeat to the conservatives in national elections Saturday following years of leadership ructions.
Sat Sep 07 2013
Australian PM Rudd concedes election defeat
With 80 percent of the votes counted, the Australian Electoral Commission showed Abbott's Liberal/National coalition was leading in 88 seats in the House of Representatives, to Labor's 56.
Sat Sep 07 2013
State broadcaster ABC calls Abbott win in Australia poll
The Australian Broadcasting Corporation on Saturday called a clear win for the Tony Abbott-led conservative opposition over Prime Minister Kevin Rudd's Labor in national polls.
Sat Sep 07 2013
Polls close in Australian elections
Polls closed in Australia's most populous states where Saturday's national elections are expected to be won or lost, with conservative challenger Tony Abbott set for a big victory.
Sat Sep 07 2013
Early exit polls report opposition romp in Australia
Early exit polls taken in Australia's national election Saturday showed the Tony Abbott-led conservative opposition romping to victory over Kevin Rudd's Labor Party.
Sat Sep 07 2013
Abbott set for landslide win in Australia
Conservative challenger Tony Abbott was heading for a major victory over Labor Prime Minister Kevin Rudd on Saturday as millions of Australians voted in national elections.
Sat Sep 07 2013
Australians vote with Abbott set for landslide win
Australians began voting in national elections Saturday with conservative challenger Tony Abbott heading over Labor PM, Kevin Rudd.
Sat Sep 07 2013
Australia PM clashes with pastor on gay marriage
Australian Prime Minister Kevin Rudd has clashed with a Christian pastor over gay marriage, using the Bible to support his argument as he explained his change of heart on the issue.
Tue Sep 03 2013
Australia's Rudd ridicules 'baddies v baddies' remarks
Australian Prime Minister Kevin Rudd on Monday likened rival Tony Abbott's "baddies versus baddies" comments on Syria to a children's game of "Cowboys and Indians".
Mon Sep 02 2013
'Comeback kid' Australian PM vows fight to the last
Prime Minister Kevin Rudd vowed to fight until "the last vote is cast" in a rousing speech declaring himself the "comeback kid for Australia" Sunday, one week out from national polls.
Sun Sep 01 2013
Rudd says Obama mulling 'full range' of options on Syria
Australian Prime Minister Kevin Rudd said Tuesday US President Barack Obama is considering the "full range" of options against Syria in response to what he called a crisis of historic proportions.
Tue Aug 27 2013
'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