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
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
Trump and Harris make final pitch in Pennsylvania on eve of historic vote
The state offers the largest share of votes in the Electoral College of any of the seven battleground states expected to determine the outcome.
Tue Nov 05 2024
Why we may not know the winner of the US presidential election on Nov. 5
Early returns may show one candidate leading, but a rival could close the gap as more votes are counted.
Sun Nov 03 2024
Israel votes to ban UN aid agency, Palestinians say 100,000 residents trapped
UNRWA workers involved in terrorist activities against Israel must be held accountable, says PM Benjamin Netanyahu.
Tue Oct 29 2024
ANALYSIS - Will Trump's unbridled rhetoric cost him the US election?
Surveys show the race is so tight that the result could hinge on a few thousand votes in several competitive states.
Mon Oct 28 2024
Nearly 25 million votes already cast as Harris, Trump hit battleground states
Pennsylvania and Georgia are among the seven battleground states that will decide who wins the presidency.
Thu Oct 24 2024
Trump hands out french fries in Pennsylvania, Harris visits Georgia churches
Both candidates were scrambling for votes in the most competitive states.
Mon Oct 21 2024
Some undecided voters not convinced by Harris after debate with Trump
Kamala Harris and Donald Trump are in close race, with the election likely decided by tens of thousands of votes in key battleground state.
Wed Sep 11 2024
Paetongtarn Shinawatra elected youngest Thai PM, braces for baptism of fire
Paetongtarn Shinawatra won easily with 319 votes, or nearly two-thirds of the house.
Fri Aug 16 2024
Elon Musk launches poll asking if Tesla should invest $5 bln in xAI
Board approval and shareholder votes are needed, Elon Musk said, adding that the poll is to "test the waters" for a deal.
Wed Jul 24 2024
ANALYSIS - As France votes, Europe holds its breath
Emmanuel Macron's EU role likely weakened by election second round.
Fri Jul 05 2024
Sg Bakap polls: Indian votes can be deciding factor, support for Unity Govt remains strong
Rafizi Ramli noted that the number of Indian voters in the Sungai Bakap state assembly is significantly larger than in other constituencies.
Mon Jul 01 2024
India's Modi eyes biggest win yet when votes counted in giant election
Narendra Modi is seeking to be only the second PM after India's independence leader Jawaharlal Nehru to win three straight terms.
Tue Jun 04 2024
India election 2024: What next after voting ends?
Here is a look how votes are counted and what happens after that.
Mon Jun 03 2024
'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