Key quotes from Obama's final State of the Union
The following are key quotes from US President Barack Obama's final State of the Union address, delivered to Congress on Tuesday.
Wed Jan 13 2016
US President Obama's final State of the Union address
US President Barack Obama delivered his State of the Union address to a joint session of Congress in Washington, today.
Wed Jan 13 2016
President Obama's State of the Union Address
For the first time the White House released an advance copy of the president's State of the Union speech online to the public before it began -- rather than sharing an embargoed copy with reporters.
Wed Jan 21 2015
Obama to say US turning the page on 'vicious recession'
President Barack Obama will draw a line under years of economic hardship during his State of the Union address Tuesday, directly challenging his Republican foes to help the middle class.
Wed Jan 21 2015
Obama challenges Congress on inequality
In his annual State of the Union address, Obama vowed to use his executive powers to lift up workers, improve education and clean the environment if his foes in Congress balk at more sweeping action.
Wed Jan 29 2014
Obama State of The Union
Obama State of The Union address
Wed Feb 13 2013
Obama vows US will back human rights in Middle East
Addressing the US Congress in his State of the Union address, President Barack Obama vowed to maintain the pressure on the Syrian regime.
Wed Feb 13 2013
Obama says 34,000 US troops to leave Afghanistan
United States President Barack Obama vowed that its war with Afghanistan would be over by end of 2014 at his State of the Union address.
Wed Feb 13 2013
'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