
South Koreans vote for new parliament after economy, corruption dominate campaign
The parliamentary elections seen as a referendum on President Yoon Suk-yeol amid frustration about the cost of living and corruption.
Wed Apr 10 2024

'The world is watching,' say architects of Australia's Indigenous referendum
Australia has a chance to fix its image as a global outlier by voting in favour of constitutionally recognising its Indigenous people.
Fri Jun 23 2023

Russia set to annex Ukraine territory; West warns of new sanctions
The referendums and notion of annexations has been rejected globally, as was Russia's 2014 takeover of Crimea from Ukraine.
Thu Sep 29 2022

Ukraine 'sham' referendum results point to Russia annexation
Russian-installed officials in four occupied regions of Ukraine reported huge majorities of votes in favour of joining Russia.
Wed Sep 28 2022

Referendum key to resolving issue of Palestine occupation: Iran FM
Iran's Foreign Minister Hossein Amirabdollahian said that holding a referendum in Palestine will help end the Zionist regime's occupation and resolve the long-running dispute in West Asia.
Sun Sep 25 2022

Biden vows to impose more 'swift and severe economic costs' on Russia for referendums
US President Joe Biden vowed Friday to impose additional sanctions on Russia after Moscow announced referendums in Ukraine.
Sat Sep 24 2022

Ukraine marches farther into liberated lands, separatist calls for urgent referendum
Gaidai said Ukraine's armed forces had regained complete control of the Luhansk and were preparing to fight to retake the entire province.
Tue Sep 20 2022

Chile students disrupt metro with protests in wake of constitution defeat
Students protested demanding reforms to the education system days after voters rejected a proposed constitution.
Thu Sep 08 2022

Polls open in Qatar's first legislative elections
Qataris began voting today in the Gulf Arab state's first legislative elections for two-thirds of the advisory Shura Council.
Sat Oct 02 2021

Haiti PM fires prosecutor seeking charges against him in president's killing
Phone records showed Henry had twice communicated with a man believed to be the mastermind behind Moise's killing.
Wed Sep 15 2021

New independence referendum at heart of contest as Scots vote for new parliament
Sturgeon has described the election as the most important in her country's history.
Thu May 06 2021

Sudan - How economic problems forced it to recognise Israel
In October 2020, the Sudanese government went completely against all of the said principles when it agreed to normalise relations with Israel.
Tue Mar 16 2021

Swiss narrowly back proposal to ban face coverings in public
It will outlaw covering one's face in public places and foresees exceptions at religious sites and for security or health reasons.
Mon Mar 08 2021

Explainer: Myanmar army flexes muscles as Suu Kyi's government begins second term
Suu Kyi's victory in winning 83 pct of available seats in the Nov. 8 election seen as a referendum on her fledgling democratic government.
Fri Jan 29 2021

With little ado, a divided United Kingdom casts off into the Brexit unknown
Brexit, in essence, took place at the strike of midnight in Brussels, or 2300 London time (GMT).
Fri Jan 01 2021

Return of TH assets currently held by UJSB to be finalised in Q1 2025 - Mohd Na'im
Datuk Dr Mohd Na'im Mokhtar says the govt will ensure TH assets return from SPV is orderly and won't impact TH or its depositors.
Tue Feb 18 2025

PETRONAS concludes MBR 2024 with signing of two PSCs
Petronas signs technical evaluation agreements for Langkasuka Basin in Straits of Malacca and Layang-Layang Basin off the coast of Sabah.
Tue Feb 18 2025

National Remote Sensing Satellite to be operational in 2028 - Chang
Once the satellite operates, payments will be made periodically based on certified data received by the government, says Chang Lih Kang.
Tue Feb 18 2025

Mexico president warns Google of legal action for Gulf of Mexico name change
Google can't rename the Gulf of Mexico to the Gulf of America just to comply with a Trump executive order, says Claudia Sheinbaum.
Tue Feb 18 2025

White House says Musk is not DOGE employee, has no authority to make decisions
Like other senior White House advisors, Mr Musk has no actual or formal authority to make govt decisions himself, according to court filing.
Tue Feb 18 2025

Tennis - Djokovic says players believe there is favouritism in anti-doping system
Novak Djokovic says there were inconsistencies in their treatment at the hands of the International Tennis Integrity Agency.
Tue Feb 18 2025

OCI TerraSus Prihatin: Community support initiatives demonstrating our commitment to Sarawak flood relief
OCI TerraSus initiates a series of Corporate Social Responsibility activities to support affected employees.
Tue Feb 18 2025

Myanmar arrests 273 illegal foreign entrants in telecom fraud crackdown
This is part of the government's efforts to crack down on illegal online gambling, telecom fraud, and crimes in border areas.
Tue Feb 18 2025

PM’s Bahrain visit to strengthen bilateral ties and extend ASEAN Summit invitation
Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim's visit to Bahrain will mark a new chapter in Malaysia-Bahrain diplomatic relations.
Tue Feb 18 2025

Delta plane flips upside down on landing at Toronto airport, injuring 18
The airport faces high winds and frigid temperatures as airlines catch up on flights after a snowstorm dumped 22 cm of snow.
Tue Feb 18 2025