US government shutdown could add misery to air travel
A partial govt shutdown could disrupt air travel and the govt would need to furlough 1,000 air traffic controllers in training.
Thu Sep 28 2023
Asian shares up as Washington narrowly avoids default
Investors breathed a sigh of relief as Republican and Democratic senators found a compromise budget.
Thu Oct 17 2013
Onward and upward as China marks 10 years of manned spaceflight
China marks 10 years since it first sent a human into space Tuesday, with its ambitious programme rocketing ahead while rival NASA is largely closed due to the US government shutdown.
Mon Oct 14 2013
US Senate to meet as path out of fiscal impasse still elusive
Talks between Republicans and Democrats may not be 'conclusive' but both showed an intensifying desire to end the two-week government shutdown.
Sun Oct 13 2013
Asian shares slip as US lawmakers dig in over shutdown
The dollar slipped further against the yen and euro as the budget stand-off on Capitol Hill approaches a seventh day with no end in sight.
Mon Oct 07 2013
APEC leaders meet in shadow of US shutdown
The US government shutdown has stopped President Barack Obama from attending the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) summit in Indonesia.
Mon Oct 07 2013
Prolonged political crisis in Washington could weaken US: Kerry
Secretary of State John Kerry warned Saturday that a prolonged political crisis in Washington could weaken the United States globally, as the US government shutdown dragged into a fifth day.
Sat Oct 05 2013
US Government shutdown: What's happening now
Starting at midnight Oct. 1, 2013, the US government shut down for the first time in 17 years.
Wed Oct 02 2013
US government shutdown chokes Washington
President Barack Obama accused conservatives in the House of Representatives of waging an "ideological crusade" by making government funding conditional on gutting his landmark health care law.
Wed Oct 02 2013
How the US government shutdown will impact your travel plans
National parks in the US are being evacuated, American landmarks like the Statue of Liberty and the Lincoln Memorial have closed, and some citizens can expect delayed passport services.
Tue Oct 01 2013
Asian shares mixed after US government shutdown
Asian markets were mixed Tuesday after political gridlock in Washington triggered the first US government shutdown in 17 years.
Tue Oct 01 2013
European stocks steady, euro rallies on US shutdown
European stock markets were mixed on Tuesday as investors reacted to a rare US government shutdown and unease across the eurozone.
Tue Oct 01 2013
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
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