politics

Lebanon's army needs Hezbollah's approval to deploy troops to the south, even after any ceasefire deal.

For the second time in US history, a major party nominated a woman for president and for the second time she lost.

Netanyahu replaced Yoav Gallant with close ally Israel Katz to lead the country's war in Gaza and Lebanon.

Barisan Nasional (BN) and Pakatan Harapan (PH) have finalised their cooperation to face the upcoming Sabah election, expected to take place next year.

Karen Makishima is the only female running for Japan's ruling party in her 20-seat prefecture for the Oct. 27 general election.

Campaigning for Japan's Oct 27 general election kicked off Tuesday with 465 seats up for contest across single-member districts and proportional representation, reported Xinhua.

A total of 61,274 voters will fulfil their responsibilities in the Mahkota state by-election today to elect their new representative,

Merdeka Center’s recently released National Youth Survey points to some troubling undercurrents, particularly around ethnic relations. With regional and social divides deepening among young people, how might these trends shape our country’s future? On this episode of #ConsiderThis Melisa Idris speaks to Aziff Azuddin, Research Associate at IMAN Research, where he is Principal Investigator for the think tank’s research project on Malay Youth and Politics.

Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's minority government successfully fended off a no-confidence vote on Wednesday.

The Malaysian Consultative Council of Islamic Organisations (MAPIM) urges all parties to support efforts to restore the economy.

Srettha Thavisin's tenure has been marred by setbacks with polls indicating a majority of Thais have an unflattering view of his leadership.

Srettha Thavisin faces dismissal after senators claimed he violated the constitution by appointing a former lawyer who was once jailed.

This means the party's 11 current and former executives will be banned from politics for 10 years.

In the most recent World Economic Forum's Gender Gap Index, Malaysia dropped 12 places—now ranking 114th out of 146 countries. Most concerning is our standing at 134th place for gender equality in political empowerment, placing us just 12 spots from the very bottom.What initiatives and policies can pave the way for greater female political representation in Malaysia? On this episode of #TheFutureIsFemale Melisa Idris speaks to YB Teo Nie Ching, Deputy Minister of Communications and DAP Wanita Chief about the HerLead programme and its mission to elevate women's roles in politics.

Some may argue that there is no economics without politics. Perhaps we havent tried hard enough to differentiate between the two, as BRICS does.

A cadet officer at UPNM pleaded not guilty to a charge of injuring his junior by stomping on the victim's stomach with spike boots.

The indictment was unsealed on Nov. 20, prompting a $27 billion plunge in Adani Group companies' market value.

Several countries have already vowed to curb social media use by children through legislation, but Australia's policy could become one of the most stringent.

Bondi was the top law enforcement officer of the country's third most populous state from 2011 to 2019, and served on Trump's Opioid and Drug Abuse Commission during his first administration.

At 8 am, the local currency climbed to 4.4600/4700 against the greenback.

The hospital hallways echo with the screams of children as anxious parents await news from doctors.

Can a young Orang Asli child from Gua Musang, Kelantan be turned into an Olympic champion in 2036?

Anfaal Saari emphasises the seriousness of the issue, especially involving children and teenagers under 18 years old.

The International Criminal Court (ICC) has issued arrest warrants for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and former Defense Minister Yoav Gallant.

The study aims to assess the safety and initial functionality of its implant which enables people with quadriplegia.