What to watch for ahead of US presidential inauguration
Here's a timeline of events between now and inauguration day.
Sat Nov 23 2024
Indonesia can reach net zero emissions before 2050, president says
Prabowo Subianto says Indonesia plans to retire all coal and fossil-fuel-fired power plants within the next 15 years.
Thu Nov 21 2024
Sri Lankan president's coalition wins big majority in general election
Anura Kumara gains power to push through his plans to fight poverty and graft in the island nation recovering from a financial meltdown.
Fri Nov 15 2024
Indonesian president says he will safeguard sovereignty in South China Sea
Partnerships are better than conflicts, and 'we respect all powers,' says Prabowo Subianto.
Thu Nov 14 2024
Peruvian President to visit Malaysia by year-end - PM
Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim's visit to Peru, is expected to strengthen bilateral relations between both the countries.
Thu Nov 14 2024
In South America, Trump already losing a trade battle with China
China's President Xi Jinping expected to attend and inaugurate a major new Chinese-built port in the country.
Tue Nov 12 2024
Trump, Putin speak as Biden plans to lobby Trump to stick with Ukraine
Donald Trump spoke with Russian President Vladimir Putin and advised him not to escalate the Ukraine war, a source says.
Mon Nov 11 2024
Biden, Trump to meet at the White House on Wednesday
Trump will take office on Jan. 20 after defeating current Vice President Kamala Harris in the Nov. 5 presidential election.
Sun Nov 10 2024
Grand bargain with Putin? Confrontation with China? Three ways Trump may change America’s place in the world
Donald Trump can now claim a sweeping mandate to implement his agenda, both foreign and domestic.
Sat Nov 09 2024
Kamala Harris' loss is another setback for US women in politics
For the second time in US history, a major party nominated a woman for president and for the second time she lost.
Fri Nov 08 2024
America’s glass ceiling remains − here are some of the reasons why a woman may have once again lost the presidency
Gender was part of the campaign landscape in many different ways this election.
Fri Nov 08 2024
Trump picks Susie Wiles as his White House chief of staff
As gatekeeper to the president, Susie Wiles will also be the first woman to serve as White House chief of staff.
Fri Nov 08 2024
JD Vance once compared Trump to Hitler. Now, he is Trump's vice president-elect
Eight years ago, in the lead-up to the 2016 presidential election, JD Vance was a bitter critic of Donald Trump.
Fri Nov 08 2024
INSIGHT - Trump did it his way in White House run. How he proved his advisers wrong
Trump regularly made a point of asking supporters whether they were better off during his presidency or current Biden-Harris administration.
Thu Nov 07 2024
After Harris' loss, angry Democrats blame her boss, Biden
Vice President Kamala Harris' defeat is the Democrats' second bitter loss to Donald Trump over the past three elections.
Thu Nov 07 2024
What to watch for ahead of US presidential inauguration
Here's a timeline of events between now and inauguration day.
Sat Nov 23 2024
The battle to reduce road deaths
In Malaysia, over half a million road accidents have been recorded so far this year.
Sat Nov 23 2024
Pro-Palestinian NGOs seek court order to stop Dutch arms exports to Israel
The Dutch state, as a signatory to the 1948 Genocide Convention, has a duty to take all reasonable measures at its disposal to prevent genocide.
Sat Nov 23 2024
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
2TM: Consultations on PTPTN loans, admission to IPTA at MOHE booth
Consultations on PTPTN loans and admission to IPTA are among services provided at the Higher Education Ministry booth.
Sat Nov 23 2024
Kampung Tanjung Kala residents affected by flooded bridge every time it rains heavily
Almost 200 residents from 60 homes in Kampung Tanjung Kala have ended up stuck when their 200-metre (m) long concrete bridge flooded.
Sat Nov 23 2024
COP29 climate summit draft proposes rich countries pay $250 billion per year
The draft finance deal criticised by both developed and developing nations.
Fri Nov 22 2024
Bomb squad sent to London's Gatwick Airport after terminal evacuation
This was following the discovery of a suspected prohibited item in luggage.
Fri Nov 22 2024
Kelantan urges caution amidst northeast monsoon rains
Kelantan has reminded the public in the state to refrain from outdoor activities with the arrival of the Northeast Monsoon season.
Fri Nov 22 2024
Former New Zealand PM Jacinda Ardern receives UN leadership award
Former New Zealand prime minister Jacinda Ardern was given a global leadership award by the United Nations Foundation.
Fri Nov 22 2024