How quickly can Trump's Musk-led efficiency panel slash US regulations?
Moves by Trump and his appointees to eliminate existing rules will be met with legal challenges, as many progressive groups and Democratic officials have made clear.
Sat Nov 23 2024
Billionaire Gautam Adani of India's Adani Group charged in US with bribery, fraud
Authorities said Adani and seven other defendants agreed to pay about $265 million in bribes to Indian government officials to obtain contracts.
Thu Nov 21 2024
US imposes sanctions on senior Hamas officials
The Treasury Department says the sanctions targeted the group's representatives abroad.
Wed Nov 20 2024
'Never heard of him:' Surprise and questions greet Trump's defense secretary pick
Pete Hegseth's selection shocked many at the Pentagon, where officials privately questioned what qualified him for the position.
Thu Nov 14 2024
Gaza aid situation not much improved, US says as deadline for Israel looms
Aid workers and UN officials say humanitarian conditions continue to be dire in Gaza.
Tue Nov 05 2024
Malaysia complains to Vietnam over South China Sea reef expansion, sources say
Malaysia's letter was sent to Vietnam's foreign ministry in early October but has so far received no reply, two officials said.
Mon Nov 04 2024
How Biden pushed Israel to calibrate its strikes on Iran
The first move by Joe Biden's administration was to acknowledge that Iran would have to pay for the Oct. 1 attack, officials say.
Sat Nov 02 2024
Firecracker ban defiance makes New Delhi the world's most polluted city
Local government officials have banned use of firecrackers during Diwali and the winter over the last few years.
Sat Nov 02 2024
INSIGHT - In US swing states, officials brace for conspiracy theories and violence
The tensions are especially acute in Philadelphia, Atlanta and Detroit, major Democratic vote centers in crucial swing states.
Wed Oct 30 2024
Moon sample talks show space engagement by rivals US and China
NASA and Chinese officials are engaged in talks to let American scientists analyze rocks retrieved by China from the moon.
Sat Oct 26 2024
Top UN officials to Netanyahu: Help us ease civilian suffering
Heads of UNWFP and UNICEF privately appeals to Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu for help to alleviate the suffering of countless civilians.
Wed Oct 23 2024
UN agency head calls for temporary truce in northern Gaza
Health officials say they are running out of supplies to treat patients hurt in a three-week-old Israeli offensive.
Tue Oct 22 2024
ANALYSIS - What could happen if Trump rejects the US election results
If Trump seems to be losing, the delay could let him claim fraud and undermine confidence in election officials.
Sun Oct 20 2024
Sinwar's death came at the end of months of searching by Israel
The operation which finally killed Yahya Sinwar was not a planned and targeted strike, Israeli officials said.
Fri Oct 18 2024
No solid evidence linking government officials, political leaders to GISB - Home Ministry
The Home Ministry said it does not currently plan to establish a Royal Commission of Inquiry on the matter.
Thu Oct 17 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