Trump picks Pam Bondi for US Attorney General after Gaetz withdraws
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.
Fri Nov 22 2024
Trump taps loyalists with few qualifications for top jobs
Donald Trump's picks suggest a major shift in US government operations and America's global role over the next four years.
Thu Nov 14 2024
Woman killed, man hurt after container falls and crushes cars
The container being transported on a trailer lorry topples and crushes them in the accident involving five vehicles.
Wed Nov 13 2024
Trump 2.0: Who's gotten a top job in his administration, and who's in the running for one?
Here are the early picks and top contenders for some of the key posts.
Tue Nov 12 2024
United Nations warily awaits Donald Trump's return to power
Top UN concerns include potential US funding cuts and withdrawal from key global agreements and institutions.
Sat Nov 09 2024
Trump 2.0: Who would be in the running for top jobs in Trump's second administration?
Here are the top contenders for some of the key posts overseeing defense, intelligence, diplomacy, trade, immigration and economic policymaking.
Wed Nov 06 2024
Google brings AI answers to map applications
Sundar Pichai said during quarterly earnings where he touted investments in AI as "paying off" for its top line.
Sat Nov 02 2024
Indonesia's top court rejects Indigenous community's appeal in palm oil case
Two out of three Supreme Court judges argued that appeal exceeded the time limits and should be rejected, while one gave a dissenting opinion.
Fri Nov 01 2024
Bursa pares some losses, trades remain below 1,600
Overall sentiment, however, remained fragile amid weak cues from Wall Street.
Fri Nov 01 2024
PM calls for top-level standards in logistics infrastructure and workforce
PM says this focus aligns with the government's current priorities on industrialisation, digitisation, energy transition and semiconductors.
Mon Oct 28 2024
Top GISB leader, wife among 22 to be charged today
Tan Sri Razarudin Husain, all of them will be charged for being members of an organised crime group.
Wed Oct 23 2024
Top UN officials to Netanyahu: Help us ease civilian suffering
Heads of UNWFP and UNICEF privately appeals to Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu for help to alleviate the suffering of countless civilians.
Wed Oct 23 2024
ANALYSIS - World lags on 2030 nature goals headed into UN COP16 talks
A top concern for countries and companies is how to pay for conservation, with the COP16 talks aiming to develop new initiatives.
Mon Oct 21 2024
China's PCT international patent applications top world for 5 consecutive years: WIPO chief
China has become the country with the most international patent applications, according to AIPPI President Shoichi Okuyama.
Mon Oct 21 2024
Economic outlook: Budget 2025 to lay foundation for a digital-driven economy
The report said Budget 2025 will entail efforts to position Kuala Lumpur as a top 20 global startup hub by 2030 through the KL20 initiative.
Fri Oct 18 2024
Samples obtained by Chinese spacecraft show moon's ancient volcanism
The material provides new insight into the moon's geological history including the oldest evidence to date of lunar volcanism.
Sat Nov 23 2024
The scamdemic targeting the young and vulnerable
Teenagers and young adults are becoming prime targets for a new wave of cyber scams, a trend raising alarm bells across Southeast Asia.
Sat Nov 23 2024
Japanese manicurist takes on plastic pollution, one nail at a time
Before global leaders address plastic pollution, a Japanese manicurist highlights the issue by incorporating it into her nail designs.
Sat Nov 23 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