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
Soccer - FIFA must halt Saudi World Cup bid due to human rights issues, says Amnesty
Votes are due to be held at the FIFA Congress next month to approve the 2030 and 2034 World Cups, though each has only a single bid.
Mon Nov 11 2024
Japan PM Ishiba survives parliament vote as Trump looms large
Japanese lawmakers voted for Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba to stay on as leader
Mon Nov 11 2024
Japan PM battles for survival in parliament vote as Trump looms large
Japanese lawmakers to decide if PM Shigeru Ishiba stays in office after his scandal-hit coalition lost its lower house majority last month.
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
Donald Trump elected US president in stunning comeback
Donald Trump secures more than the 270 Electoral College votes needed to win the presidency, Edison Research projected.
Wed Nov 06 2024
Elon Musk is sued over $1 million election giveaway
Registered voters who signed his petition for a chance to win his $1 million-a-day giveaway now claim it was fraudulent.
Wed Nov 06 2024
‘I voted’: Anne Hathaway and Julia Roberts cast ballots in US election
Some celebrities are sharing that they have voted for Kamala Harris as the US goes to the polls.
Wed Nov 06 2024
Voters overwhelmingly say U.S. democracy is under threat as voting enters final hours
Democracy and the economy ranked by far as the most important issues for voters, with around a third of respondents citing each.
Wed Nov 06 2024
Anxious global investors brace for long-awaited US election results
Investors are wary of prolonged vote counts and contested results that could fuel volatility.
Tue Nov 05 2024
EXPLAINER - Don't be fooled by early US vote counts: They might be misleading
How it all plays out will depend on how and when large numbers of mail-in or early ballots are processed and counted in different states.
Tue Nov 05 2024
Trump vs Harris: US voters head to polls as turbulent campaign concludes
Millions of Americans head to the polls to choose between two sharply different visions for the country.
Tue Nov 05 2024
Harris or Trump will inherit a mixed legacy in 2024 US election
Opinion polls show that nearly two-thirds of voters believe the country has been heading in the wrong direction under President Joe Biden.
Tue Nov 05 2024
Georgia poll worker threatened to bomb election workers, US prosecutors say
Prosecutors said the letter ended with a handwritten note: "PS boom toy in early vote place, cigar burning, be safe."
Tue Nov 05 2024
A look at the weather expected in battleground states on Election Day
Weather conditions can be one factor in how many people vote in person on Election Day.
Tue Nov 05 2024
PDRM to consult AGC in completing Teoh Beng Hock investigation
The police may seek new testimony from existing witnesses for additional insights into the investigation of Teoh Beng Hock's death.
Fri Nov 22 2024
Thai court rejects petition over ex-PM Thaksin's political influence
Thailand's Constitutional Court rejects a petition seeking to stop Thaksin Shinawatra from interfering in the running the Pheu Thai party.
Fri Nov 22 2024
Abidin takes oath of office as Sungai Bakap assemblyman
The State Assemblyman for Sungai Bakap, Abidin Ismail, was sworn in today at the State Assembly building, Lebuh Light.
Fri Nov 22 2024
UPNM cadet officer charged with injuring junior, stomping on him with spike boots
A cadet officer at UPNM pleaded not guilty to a charge of injuring his junior by stomping on the victim's stomach with spike boots.
Fri Nov 22 2024
How Indian billionaire Gautam Adani's alleged bribery scheme took off and unraveled
The indictment was unsealed on Nov. 20, prompting a $27 billion plunge in Adani Group companies' market value.
Fri Nov 22 2024
Elon Musk blasts Australia's planned ban on social media for children
Several countries have already vowed to curb social media use by children through legislation, but Australia's policy could become one of the most stringent.
Fri Nov 22 2024
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
Ringgit extends uptrend against greenback in early trade
At 8 am, the local currency climbed to 4.4600/4700 against the greenback.
Fri Nov 22 2024
Lebanon's only burn unit treats toddlers after Israeli strikes
The hospital hallways echo with the screams of children as anxious parents await news from doctors.
Fri Nov 22 2024
AI revolutionising sports to develop world-class athletes
Can a young Orang Asli child from Gua Musang, Kelantan be turned into an Olympic champion in 2036?
Fri Nov 22 2024