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Early results in South Africa's election show ANC losing majority

Early results in South Africa's election show ANC losing majority

Based on the early results, the ANC is projected to have roughly 42 pct of the vote when the count is over.
Thu May 30 2024
EXPLAINER - Will South Africa have a new government or president after election?

EXPLAINER - Will South Africa have a new government or president after election?

Under South Africa's constitution, voters elect 400 members of the National Assembly, who then elect the president by a simple majority.
Wed May 29 2024
Thirty years after end of apartheid, equality eludes South Africa

Thirty years after end of apartheid, equality eludes South Africa

South Africa's joblessness rate, among the highest in the world, is the number one concern for many voters.
Thu May 23 2024
Ramaphosa re-elected as leader of South Africa's ruling party

Ramaphosa re-elected as leader of South Africa's ruling party

South African President Cyril Ramaphosa has been re-elected leader of the governing African National Congress (ANC), paving the way for him to contest the presidency again at 2024 elections.
Mon Dec 19 2022
Anwar officially announced as PKR president, Rafizi as deputy president for 2022-2025 session

Anwar officially announced as PKR president, Rafizi as deputy president for 2022-2025 session

Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim was today officially announced as PKR president for the 2022-2025 session at the party's 16th national congress.
Sun Jul 17 2022
PKR Congress: Establish rotation system for PM's post if PH comes to power - Delegate

PKR Congress: Establish rotation system for PM's post if PH comes to power - Delegate

A delegate at the PKR National Congress today suggested that Pakatan Harapan PH establish a rotation system for the prime minister's post if the coalition succeeds in forming the Federal government.
Sat Jul 16 2022
PKR Women Congress: Do not exercise factionalism to get followers - Wan Azizah

PKR Women Congress: Do not exercise factionalism to get followers - Wan Azizah

Dr Wan Azizah calls on party members to be wary of people who are deceitful or treacherous and who can destroy the party.
Fri Jul 15 2022
16th PKR national congress begins today

16th PKR national congress begins today

More than 2,000 delegates are expected to attend both the PKR Youth and Women congress.
Fri Jul 15 2022
PKR performance in state elections on agenda at national congress - Saifuddin Nasution

PKR performance in state elections on agenda at national congress - Saifuddin Nasution

PKR's poor performance in four state elections between 2020 and 2022 will be on the agenda at the party's National Congress this June.
Sun Mar 27 2022
DAP National Congress set on March 20 - Loke

DAP National Congress set on March 20 - Loke

The Congress will be held this March 20 at the Ideal Convention Centre in Shah Alam, Loke said.
Fri Jan 21 2022
South Africa's Zuma hands himself over to police to begin sentence

South Africa's Zuma hands himself over to police to begin sentence

Hundreds of his supporters, some of them armed with guns, spears and shields, had gathered nearby at his rural homestead in Nkandla.
Thu Jul 08 2021
S.Africa court jails ex-leader Zuma for 15 months after inquiry no-show

S.Africa court jails ex-leader Zuma for 15 months after inquiry no-show

The inquiry is examining allegations of high-level graft during Zuma's period in power from 2009 to 2018.
Tue Jun 29 2021
Don't be too obsessed with leaders, Anwar tells PKR members

Don't be too obsessed with leaders, Anwar tells PKR members

PKR president Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim has reminded members of the party not to be too obsessed with a leader or group.
Sun Jun 20 2021
PKR national congress to be held on June 20

PKR national congress to be held on June 20

Nik Nazmi said the congress would focus on issues such as the economy, health and the restoration of democracy.
Wed Jun 16 2021
PKR to announce new date for national congress - Saifuddin Nasution

PKR to announce new date for national congress - Saifuddin Nasution

Parti Keadilan Rakyat (PKR) will announce a new date to continue its 2020 Annual National Congress, which was postponed following an instruction by the National Security Council (MKN).
Sun Jun 06 2021
Zii Jia pulls out of Swiss Open due to injury

Zii Jia pulls out of Swiss Open due to injury

Malaysia's men's singles shuttler Lee Zii Jia has withdrawn from next week's Swiss Open due to a recurring right ankle injury.
Thu Mar 13 2025
MCMC probes man for uploading fake content on social media

MCMC probes man for uploading fake content on social media

A 47-year-old Malaysian man is being investigated for allegedly uploading fake content that touches on the 3R (religion, race and royalty) on social media.
Thu Mar 13 2025
KPDN calls on public to help report bottled cooking oil shortage

KPDN calls on public to help report bottled cooking oil shortage

The Ministry of Domestic Trade and Cost of Living (KPDN) has urged the public to be the eyes and ears of the ministry and report shortages of bottled cooking oil in their areas.
Thu Mar 13 2025
ICJ to hold public hearings on Israel's obligations in occupied Palestinian territory

ICJ to hold public hearings on Israel's obligations in occupied Palestinian territory

The International Court of Justice will hold hearings next month on Israel's obligations towards Palestinians, Anadolu Ajansi (AA) reported.
Thu Mar 13 2025
Anwar: Sapura Energy's rescue plan excludes former shareholders

Anwar: Sapura Energy's rescue plan excludes former shareholders

Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim said Sapura Energy Bhd's (SEB) former major shareholders are no longer involved in the company's management as part of its restructuring efforts.
Thu Mar 13 2025
Intel names Lip-Bu Tan as new CEO

Intel names Lip-Bu Tan as new CEO

Intel Corporation (INTC.O) has appointed semiconductor Malaysian-born industry veteran and former board member Lip-Bu Tan as its new CEO.
Thu Mar 13 2025
Ismail Sabri at MACC HQ to give statement

Ismail Sabri at MACC HQ to give statement

Former Prime Minister Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri Yaakob was at the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) headquarters here today to give his statement
Thu Mar 13 2025
The Economy with Ibrahim Sani: Law Reform | More enforcements must come with more recourse

The Economy with Ibrahim Sani: Law Reform | More enforcements must come with more recourse

Datuk Nitin Nadkarni, Consultant at Lee Hishammuddin Allen & Gledhill, discusses the need for stronger legal recourse alongside increased enforcement in Malaysia’s legal framework. How can reforms balance regulation and fairness?
Thu Mar 13 2025
Cyber threats are evolving – Are you ready? | A Talk with Danny Kim

Cyber threats are evolving – Are you ready? | A Talk with Danny Kim

Cyber threats are evolving at lightning speed, are you keeping up? Join cybersecurity expert Danny Kim, Founder and CTO of Full Armour, as he breaks down the latest threats and how to stay ahead in this ever-changing digital battlefield.
Thu Mar 13 2025
Duterte could face up to 30 years or life imprisonment if convicted by ICC - Malacanang

Duterte could face up to 30 years or life imprisonment if convicted by ICC - Malacanang

Former Philippines President Rodrigo Duterte could face up to 30 years or life imprisonment if convicted of crimes against humanity by the International Criminal Court (ICC)
Thu Mar 13 2025