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At least 115 MPs reject emergency, claims Anwar

Warisan has also appealed to King over emergency proclamation PETALING JAYA: Opposition leader Anwar Ibrahim says up to 115 MPs … More

Anwar Ibrahim, Emergency Proclamation, Members of Parliament ( MPs), Pakatan Harapan, Shafie Afdal, Warisan

Lost in interpretation

IT HAS been 10 days since the emergency was proclaimed. Its proponents had been putting forth arguments and examples to … More

Covid19, Emergency, Government, Parliament

‘Chinese chauvinist faction in DAP’ – veteran weighs in

Liew Ah Kim, dubbed as the grandmaster of the faction, shares his thoughts on this divisive issue. Since the 13th … More

Blue Ocean, Chauvinist, DAP, Factions, Image, Leadership, Red Ocean

Umno rebellion grows as Pahang division joins Youth’s call to oust Zahid

Umno is facing its own emergency with attempts to overthrow the president An Umno division in Pahang has called for … More

Leadership, President, UMNO, Zahid Hamidi

Iraq attack: Twin suicide bombings in central Baghdad kill 28

At least 28 people have been killed and 70 others injured in a twin suicide bombing at a crowded commercial … More

Bombing, Iraq, suicide attack

Wilmington 1898: When white supremacists overthrew a US government

A violent mob, whipped into a frenzy by politicians, tearing apart a town to overthrow the elected government. Following state … More

Donald Trump, Mob, President, U.S. Capitol, United States, US Election 2020

Biden’s new-look Oval Office is a nod to past US leadership

Incoming presidents bring their own personal touch to the Oval Office and much is being read into the way Joe … More

America, Donald Trump, Joe Biden, President, US Election 2020, White House

Biden inauguration in pictures

Joe Biden has been sworn in as the 46th US President – here are some of the best photos from … More

America, inauguration, Joe Biden, President, White House

Farm laws: India ready to put controversial laws on hold for 18 months

India’s government has offered to put three controversial farm laws, that have sparked major protests, on hold for 18 months. … More

Agriculture, Farmers, India, New Law, Protest

China’s Vaccine Diplomacy in the Middle East

Gulf states like Bahrain and the UAE are using a Chinese-made COVID-19 vaccine, highlighting a new type of cooperation with … More

Bahrain, China, Covid19, Diplomacy, United Arab Emirates

What happens at Vietnam’s Communist Party congress?

HANOI (REUTERS) : In Vietnam, one of the last five remaining communist-ruled countries in the world, next Monday (Jan 25) … More

Communist Party, Government, Politburo

Party veteran criticises DAP over strained ties with PKR, working with ‘crocs’

INTERVIEW | Political relationships are based on mutual respect. It’s a two-way street, says Liew Ah Kim. DAP veteran Liew … More

DAP, Interview, Liew Ah Kim, Mahathir Mohamad

Donald Trump leaves the White House after four years as president

Mr Trump is heading to his Mar-a-Lago home in Florida as Mr Biden prepares to be sworn in as US … More

Donald Trump, Outgoing, President, United States, White House

Lady Gaga performs national anthem as celebrities arrive for inauguration of President-elect Joe Biden

Lady Gaga and Jennifer Lopez have performed at the inauguration of president Joe Biden. Oscar-winning singer Gaga, 34, whose real … More

America, inauguration, Jennifer Lopez, Joe Biden, Lady Gaga, President, United States

US Vice-President-elect Kamala Harris’ ancestral village in India celebrates her inauguration

THULASENDRAPURAM (REUTERS) : Residents of the ancestral Indian village of Ms Kamala Harris celebrated her inauguration as US vice-president on … More

Ancestral, Celebration, Kamala Harris, United States, Vice President

Vietnam’s Prisoners of Conscience: ‘Like Fish Under the Blade’

Leading partners including the United States and European Union can and should do more to discourage Vietnam’s fierce crackdown on … More

European Union, Human Rights, Prisoners of Conscience

Octogenarian says his comeback is to push for democratic reform in DAP

Liew Ah Kim says he is not targeting Kit Siang or Guan Eng but wants to send a signal that … More

Central Executive Committee (CEC), DAP, Democratic, Reform

Anwar reveals bipartisan appeal for Agong to lift Emergency or reconvene Parliament

Pakatan has named candidates for special Emergency panel but insists move not endorsement KUALA LUMPUR : Opposition Leader Datuk Seri … More

Anwar Ibrahim, Emergency Proclamation, Pakatan Harapan

Trump leaves mark as one of the most consequential one-term presidents

President broke barriers to make major deals at home and abroad President Trump leaves office reluctantly Wednesday after compiling one … More

Donald Trump, presidential, U.S. Capitol, United States

Book Reviews: Bhutto friendship, dynasty and Pakistan divided

The Fragrance of Tears – My Friendship with Benazir Bhutto by Victoria Schofield, Head of Zeus–An Apollo Book, London, 2020 The Bhutto … More

Benazir Bhutto, Pakistan, Peoples’ Party of Pakistan (PPP), Zulfikar Ali Bhutto

Calls for Zahid to quit escalate as 30 Reasons Why document makes rounds

Court charges, allegations of cooperation with opposition, politicking amidst pandemic among criticisms against Umno president KUALA LUMPUR : Pressure continues to … More

Leadership, President, UMNO, Zahid Hamidi

In Pictures: Guatemala forces battle desperate Honduran migrants

First migrant caravan of the year comes days before Joe Biden takes office, promising to adopt a more humane approach … More

Guatemala, Honduras, Migrants, United States

Uganda cops surround offices of Bobi Wine’s opposition party

KAMPALA, Uganda (AP) : The opposition party of Ugandan presidential challenger Bobi Wine said on Monday that police have prevented … More

Bobi Wine, Kyagulanyi Ssentamu, Opposition, Presidential election, Uganda, Yoweri Museveni

Kamala D. Harris makes history. What will she do with it?

The 48 men who have served as vice president of the United States constitute a monochromatic collection whose diversity could … More

America, inauguration, Kamala Harris, United States, Vice President

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