Trudeau's minority government survives No-Confidence vote
Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's minority government successfully fended off a no-confidence vote on Wednesday.
Thu Sep 26 2024
India's Modi govt faces no-confidence vote over ethnic clashes
The opposition wants to trigger a debate about the violence in BJP-ruled Manipur state, in which more than 130 people have been killed.
Wed Jul 26 2023
Japan's Kishida may dissolve parliament on same day if no-confidence vote submitted -Fuji TV
The LDP's parliamentary majority all but guarantees that its president will be prime minister.
Wed Jun 14 2023
Protesters set rubbish on fire as French govt barely survives no-confidence vote
Firefighters scrambled to put out burning rubbish piles left uncollected for days due to strikes.
Tue Mar 21 2023
France's Macron faces another test with no-confidence vote on pension reform Monday
Macron's overhaul raises the pension age by two years to 64, which the government says is essential to ensure the system does not go bust.
Mon Mar 20 2023
Thai PM Prayuth survives another no-confidence vote
Thai Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha thwarted an attempt by the opposition to unseat his government after surviving a no-confidence vote in the parliament on Saturday.
Sat Jul 23 2022
France's Prime Minister survives no-confidence vote in parliament
An official vote count shows 146 lawmakers voted in support that required an absolute majority of 289 votes to precipitate the govt's fall.
Tue Jul 12 2022
Sri Lanka opposition seeks no-confidence vote on Rajapaksas
The move came amid countrywide protests demanding the resignations of Rajapaksa and his younger brother, President Gotabaya Rajapaksa, who the demonstrators hold responsible for the economic crisis.
Wed May 04 2022
Sri Lanka PM offers protesters talks as opposition eyes no-confidence vote
Protesters said they would only leave if the Rajapaksas stepped down.
Wed Apr 13 2022
Pakistan's Khan vows to fight on after court rules against him
If Khan were to lose the no-confidence vote, the opposition could nominate its PM to govern till August 2023, by when a new election is due.
Fri Apr 08 2022
No-confidence vote against Pakistan PM disallowed, Imran seeks fresh elections
The Pakistan National Assembly's deputy speaker on Sunday disallowed the opposition's no-confidence motion against Prime Minister Imran Khan's government, citing a foreign-backed conspiracy.
Sun Apr 03 2022
Factbox: How UK PM Johnson could be ousted by unhappy lawmakers
An explanation of how Johnson could face the challenge of a no confidence vote among Conservative Party lawmakers under its rules.
Wed Jan 19 2022
Thai PM survives no confidence vote as more anti-government protests planned
Prayuth received 264 votes in favour and 208 against, comfortably surviving a vote of no confidence in parliament today.
Sat Sep 04 2021
Thai PM Prayuth faces another no-confidence vote
Thai opposition parties today began a censure debate against Prime Minister Prayuth Chan o-cha and five cabinet ministers over accusation of government's poor handling of the COVID-19 outbreak.
Tue Aug 31 2021
Thai PM faces parliamentary grilling as protests persist
Prayuth has weathered two previous censure motions and is widely expected to survive a no-confidence vote scheduled.
Tue Aug 31 2021
'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