Hong Kong votes in overhauled "patriots"-only election
Chief Secretary John Lee, a former security chief, urged people to turn out, saying those excluded were "traitors" who wanted the vote to fail.
Sun Dec 19 2021
Explainer: How Hong Kong's new election law will reshape legislature
The reshaping of the Legislative Council is the first major restructuring of Hong Kong's political system since the territory's return to China from British rule in 1997.
Sat Dec 18 2021
Hundreds of Hong Kong protesters march to oppose postponed elections, new law
Hong Kong leader Carrie Lam postponed the Sept. 6 election for seats in the city's Legislative Council for a year in July because of a spike in coronavirus cases.
Sun Sep 06 2020
Sedition Act not enacted by Parliament is invalid, says Counsel
Counsel Datuk Malik Imtiaz Sarwar submitted that the Sedition Act, originally known as the Sedition Ordinance 1948, was enacted by the Legislative Council.
Tue Mar 24 2015
Clashes as Hong Kong protesters attempt to break into parliament
Hong Kong police clashed with pro-democracy demonstrators after a small group tried to break into the city's legislature, as splits emerged within the movement before the clearance of protest camps.
Wed Nov 19 2014
Police arrest 21 in Hong Kong new town protest
Around 200 protesters then chained themselves together for a sit-in outside the Legislative Council building and anti-riot police were sent in to disperse them and make the arrests.
Sat Jun 14 2014
Book on E.E.C Thuraisingham launched
A book on Datuk E.E.C Thuraisingham who was a member of the Federal Legislative Council was launched on Wednesday.
Thu Jan 24 2013
TikTok becoming app of choice for criminals promoting investment scams - Police
Many users continue to be tricked and scammed even though police have repeatedly issued warnings about scams proliferating on social media.
Wed Nov 27 2024
MOE’s mental health screening identifies students with emotional challenges
Deputy Minister of Education says, those identified with severe emotional issues undergo screening twice a year.
Wed Nov 27 2024
Israel, Hezbollah agree to ceasefire brokered by US and France, to take effect Wednesday
Israel will gradually withdraw its forces over 60 days as Lebanon's army takes control of territory near its border with Israel to ensure that Hezbollah does not rebuild its infrastructure there.
Wed Nov 27 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