Japan PM Ishiba survives parliament vote as Trump looms large
Japanese lawmakers voted for Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba to stay on as leader
Mon Nov 11 2024
Japan PM battles for survival in parliament vote as Trump looms large
Japanese lawmakers to decide if PM Shigeru Ishiba stays in office after his scandal-hit coalition lost its lower house majority last month.
Mon Nov 11 2024
Dozens of US lawmakers call for release of former Pakistan PM Imran Khan
US lawmakers urges Joe Biden to use Washington's leverage with Pakistan to secure the release of jailed ex-PM Imran Khan.
Thu Oct 24 2024
How will Japan's ruling party pick the next prime minister?
Each candidate, having secured backing from at least 20 LDP lawmakers to qualify for the poll, will begin a series of public appearances.
Thu Sep 12 2024
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
Malaysian startups looking forward to pitching directly to lawmakers in Parliament
Communications Minister Fahmi Fadzil proposed an idea for the next startups and SMEs entrepreneur meetup to be hosted in Parliament.
Thu Aug 08 2024
Apex court grants leave to lawmakers to commence judicial review on emergency proclamation
Chief Justice Tun Tengku Maimun Tuan Mat said both lawmakers had met the threshold for leave for judicial review.
Wed Jul 24 2024
French left fights over PM role, with current government set to resign
Emmanuel Macron was likely to accept resignation of his current govt to enable ministers who were elected as lawmakers to sit in parliament.
Tue Jul 16 2024
US lawmakers meet Tibet's Dalai Lama, pressure China on talks
Tibetan tradition holds that the Dalai Lama is reincarnated after his death and current leader has said his successor may be found in India.
Wed Jun 19 2024
Thailand to be first Southeast Asian country to recognise same-sex marriage
The law gained the support of nearly all upper house lawmakers and will be sent to the palace for royal approval.
Tue Jun 18 2024
Macron arrives in riot-hit New Caledonia for high-stakes talks
Protesters fear electoral reform, already passed by lawmakers will dilute the votes of indigenous Kanaks.
Thu May 23 2024
Taiwan lawmakers exchange blows in bitter dispute over parliament reforms
Even before votes started to be cast, some lawmakers screamed at and shoved each other outside the legislative chamber.
Fri May 17 2024
Ukraine sacks two senior ministers at heart of wartime economy
A majority of 272 lawmakers voted to dismiss Deputy Prime Minister Oleksandr Kubrakov.
Thu May 09 2024
Terengganu's decision to reject Territorial Sea Act cynical, hypocritical - Fahmi
Fahmi Fadzil said there were no PAS lawmakers from Terengganu who objected when the bill was tabled, debated and passed in Dewan Rakyat.
Fri Apr 26 2024
Musk targets Australian senator, gun laws in deepening dispute over X stabbing content
Elon Musk accused Australia's leaders of trying to censor the internet, prompting an outpouring of condemnation from lawmakers.
Wed Apr 24 2024
'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