Italy to hold September election after PM Draghi resigns
A bloc of conservative parties, led by the far-right Brothers of Italy, looks likely to win a clear majority at the ballot, polls showed.
Fri Jul 22 2022
Italian PM Draghi resigns after coalition falls apart
Italy's coalition crumbled when three of Draghi's main partners snubbed a confidence vote he had called to try to end divisions.
Thu Jul 21 2022
Italian PM Draghi looks doomed after coalition splinters
Draghi did win the vote in the upper house by 95 to 38 but dozens of senators refused to take part, leaving his administration in tatters.
Thu Jul 21 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
Hopes fading for missing climbers after Italian glacier collapse
Rescue teams resumed the search today for 13 climbers who were missing after part of a glacier gave way high in the Italian Alps.
Tue Jul 05 2022
Italy declares state of emergency for drought-stricken north
Many stretches of the waterway have run dry as Italy suffers its worst drought for 70 years.
Tue Jul 05 2022
Search efforts resume after glacier collapse in Italian Alps
Rising average temperatures have caused the Marmolada glacier, like many others around the world, to shrink steadily over recent decades.
Mon Jul 04 2022
Italian premier says Ukraine's EU candidate status historic step
Italy's prime minister Mario Draghi said Friday that granting Ukraine EU candidate status is a historic and important step.
Sat Jun 25 2022
European leaders visit Ukraine, dangling hope of EU membership
The leaders of Germany, France and Italy offers the hope of EU membership to a country pleading for weapons to fend off Russia's invasion.
Fri Jun 17 2022
Italy re-elects President Mattarella, government unity bruised
Italian head of state Sergio Mattarella was re-elected for a second term on Saturday.
Sun Jan 30 2022
Italy's fourth vote for president seen failing, stakes rising
Italy's political parties will hold a fourth round of voting on Thursday to elect a new head of state.
Thu Jan 27 2022
Thunberg and other youth activists meet Draghi to push on climate talks
Thunberg is due to present Draghi and other climate leaders with the youth's slate of proposals for inclusion in the COP26 agenda.
Thu Sep 30 2021
Italy PM Draghi appeals for elderly to get vaccine priority
Italian Prime Minister Mario Draghi said on Thursday vaccines should for now on only be given to the elderly.
Fri Apr 09 2021
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Tue Mar 09 2021
A year into pandemic, Milan fashion week stays virtual
Milan hopes that the arrival of vaccines will lead to a fashion bounce-back.
Wed Feb 24 2021
Budget 2025: Record increase in STR, SARA aid initiatives
The government will provide a significant boost to the Sumbangan Tunai Rahmah (STR) and Sumbangan Asas Rahmah (SARA) initiatives next year.
Fri Oct 18 2024
Budget 2025: EPF contributions to be made mandatory for foreign workers – PM Anwar
The government plans to make it compulsory for all non-citizen workers to contribute to the Employees Provident Fund (EPF).
Fri Oct 18 2024
What policies to expect from Indonesia's new President Prabowo
Prabowo will be open to foreign investment, his aide has said, such as by offering investors management of airports and sea ports.
Fri Oct 18 2024
Budget 2025: Govt allocates RM470 mil to empower women's participation in PMKS
The Women's Leadership Apprenticeship Program will be intensified as an effort to produce more female corporate personalities.
Fri Oct 18 2024
Israel sends more troops into north Gaza, deepens raid
Residents of Jabalia in northern Gaza said Israeli tanks had reached the heart of the camp, using heavy air and ground fire.
Fri Oct 18 2024
Indonesia ramps up security ahead of Prabowo's inauguration
Prabowo Subianto will be sworn in as Indonesia's president on Sunday with Vice President-elect, Gibran Rakabuming Raka, also taking office.
Fri Oct 18 2024
Immediate allocation of RM150 mil for local authorities, DID to tackle flash floods
Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim said this allocation is intended to address the recent flash floods that hit the capital and several major towns.
Fri Oct 18 2024
Budget 2025: Sabah, Sarawak to continue receiving among highest allocations - PM
Sabah and Sarawak continues to be prioritised under Budget 2025, with allocations of RM6.7 billion and RM5.9 billion respectively.
Fri Oct 18 2024
NFOF will be operational in November 2024 with funding of RM1 bil
PM Anwar Ibrahim said NFOF will support venture capital fund managers to invest in startup companies with RM300 million set aside for 2025.
Fri Oct 18 2024
Minimum wage to increase to RM1,700 effective Feb 1, 2025
The Progressive Wage Policy would be fully enforced next year with an allocation of RM200 million, benefiting 50,000 workers.
Fri Oct 18 2024