How Trump could bypass the Senate to install his cabinet picks
Roughly 1,000 government positions require Senate confirmation through a majority vote in the 100-seat chamber.
Wed Nov 20 2024
Trump seeks fast appointments; Elon Musk makes endorsement for Senate leadership
Republicans are expected to hold at least 52 seats in the 100-member Senate after capturing three previously held by Democrats.
Mon Nov 11 2024
INSIGHT - Kamala Harris made a historic dash for the White House. Here’s why she fell short.
Kamala Harris campaign ultimately fails to overcome deep-seated voter concerns about inflation and immigration.
Thu Nov 07 2024
A man's world: Japan makes tepid push on gender gap in politics as election nears
Karen Makishima is the only female running for Japan's ruling party in her 20-seat prefecture for the Oct. 27 general election.
Thu Oct 24 2024
Priyanka becomes latest Gandhi to contest election to Indian parliament
Priyanka Gandhi Vadra files her papers for the Wayanad seat in the southern state of Kerala for the Nov 13 vote.
Wed Oct 23 2024
Campaigns kick off for Japan's 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.
Tue Oct 15 2024
Sri Lankan president dissolves parliament, calls for November 14 polls
Sri Lanka's newly-elected President Anura Kumara Dissanayake dissolved the 225-seated parliament late Tuesday and called for general elections on Nov 14.
Wed Sep 25 2024
AirAsia to add 2,000 weekly flights, 150,000 seats across 40 key routes by year-end
AirAsia is expanding its domestic connectivity across Malaysia with the addition of 2,000 weekly flights across 40 key routes by year-end.
Mon Sep 23 2024
Decision to retain six seats follows law; no issue if Bersatu challenge it in court - Johari
Tan Sri Johari Abdul is confident the decision to retain the six seats held by ex-Bersatu MPs was made in accordance with the law.
Wed Aug 21 2024
Lorry driver killed in five-vehicle collision on north-south highway
The male victim in his 30s was pinned in the driver's seat of a trailer lorry, which had collided with another trailer, JBPM said.
Thu Aug 15 2024
Thailand's Pheu Thai party to decide PM candidate as parliamentary vote looms
The 11-party alliance holds 314 house seats and should have no difficulty electing a PM on Friday, providing it remains intact.
Thu Aug 15 2024
Microsoft ditches OpenAI board observer seat to stave off antitrust scrutiny
Microsoft gives up its board observer seat at OpenAI to ease US and UK antitrust regulators' concerns about its control over the AI startup.
Thu Jul 11 2024
Bersatu seats: Speaker’s decision aligns with constitutional, legal interpretations - PM
Tan Sri Johari Abdul had thoroughly read and interpreted the relevant laws, says Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim.
Thu Jul 11 2024
Bersatu receives notification of no seat vacancies from Dewan Rakyat speaker
Bersatu president Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin said they will hire a legal expert to decide the next steps after receiving the notification.
Wed Jul 10 2024
French election run-off: How does it work and what to look out for
A total of 577 constituencies are being decided in the election, one for each seat in the National Assembly, the lower house of parliament.
Sat Jul 06 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
ICC'S arrest warrants for Netanyahu, Gallant an apt decision - PM
The decision of the ICC to issue arrest warrants against Benjamin Netanyahu and Yoav Gallant is apt, said Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim.
Fri Nov 22 2024
KTMB provides two additional ETS trains for Christmas, school holidays
KTMB will provide two additional ETS trains for the KL Sentral-Padang Besar route and return trips in conjunction with the holidays.
Fri Nov 22 2024
BNM'S international reserves rise to USD118 bil as at Nov 15, 2024
Malaysia's international reserves rose to US$118.0 billion as at Nov 15, 2024, up from US$117.6 billion on Oct 30, 2024.
Fri Nov 22 2024
Findings by dark energy researchers back Einstein's conception of gravity
The findings announced are part of a years-long study of the history of the cosmos focusing upon dark energy.
Fri Nov 22 2024
NRES responds to Rimbawatch press release on COP29
The Ministry of Natural Resources and Environmental Sustainability (NRES) wishes to offer the following clarifications to the issues raised.
Fri Nov 22 2024
Online Safety Bill and Anti-Cyberbullying Laws must carefully balance rights and protections
The Online Safety Advocacy Group (OSAG) stands united with people in Malaysia in the fight against serious online harms.
Fri Nov 22 2024