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Zahid’s promise: Umno will never lie to the people
Umno president says this after he was asked why the party does not use ‘slander and lies’ in politics. Umno … More
We remember MH17 tragedy and believe in bringing those responsible to justice, – Zelensky
The plane was destroyed while performing a regular flight from the Netherlands to Malaysia in July 2014 Ukraine is closely … More
‘Zahid needs to go so Umno can survive’
KUALA LUMPUR: Three years after losing Putrajaya in the 14th general election (GE14), Umno is in desperate need of change. … More
Zahid to remain Umno president until Dec 2022 at least
Suspension of party polls for 18 months halted plans to depose leader. Umno president Ahmad Zahid Hamidi is set to … More
Family Hails Soeharto’s Achievements on His Centennial Birthday
JAKARTA : Family members of long-serving President Soeharto held a religious event at a Jakarta mosque on Tuesday to commemorate … More
Mali’s transitional president resigns while in detention
BAMAKO, Mali (AP) : Mali’s transitional president and prime minister will be released from detention gradually after resigning in the … More
Maldives steps up hunt for suspects after bomb attack on ex-president
MALE, MALDIVES (AFP) : Former Maldives president Mohamed Nasheed remained in intensive care on Saturday (May 8) as security services stepped up … More
Maldives former president Nasheed critical after bomb blast
MALÉ, MALDIVES (REUTERS) : The Maldives speaker of parliament and former president, Mohamed Nasheed, was in critical care on Friday (May … More
Chad rebels threaten to depose slain president’s son
N’DJAMENA, Chad (AP) : Rebels in Chad threatened to depose the son of the country’s slain president after he was … More
Chad’s President Idriss Deby has died: Army spokesman
Recently re-elected president dies of wounds suffered on frontline as country’s soldiers battle rebels, army says. Chad’s longtime President Idriss … More
Jokowi Eyes Cabinet Reshuffle This Week, The Second in Five Months
Jakarta : President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo is expected to reshuffle his cabinet again this week after the House of Representatives … More
Ecuador picks conservative for president; Peru eyes runoff
QUITO, Ecuador (AP) : A conservative businessman seemed headed to Ecuador’s presidency, with voters rejecting the leftist movement started by … More
Philippines President Duterte’s 2-week absence from public view fuels rumours of declining health, death
MANILA : President Rodrigo Duterte has not made any public appearance for close to two weeks now, fuelling speculation that … More
Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas to undergo ‘medical tests’ in Germany — reports
Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas is headed to Germany to undergo “medical treatment,” according to media reports. Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas … More
Inappropriate for Zahid to issue resignation challenge, says Annuar
Ketereh MP points out that he made a stand against calls for Zahid’s resignation over his ongoing corruption charges. Umno … More
Profile: Samia Suluhu Hassan, Tanzania’s new president
Tanzania’s soft-spoken vice president sworn in as the East African country’s first female president after the death of John Magufuli. … More
Tanzanian President John Magufuli dies at 61
Vice President Samia Suluhu Hassan announces death of 61-year-old after weeks of uncertainty over his health and whereabouts. Tanzanian President … More
Philippines’ Duterte looking to reopen economy in coming weeks
MANILA (REUTERS) : Philippines President Rodrigo Duterte said on Thursday (March 11) the economy should be reopened soon, calling for … More
Nicolas Sarkozy: The politician, the pop star and a very French scandal
It’s a punishment not even his critics expected —as France’s ex-president is sentenced to three years, Agnes Poirier reports on … More
Jokowi Revokes Policy on Alcoholic Drink Investment
TEMPO.CO, Jakarta : President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo announced the revocation of an attachment in the Presidential Regulation No. 10 of … More
Xi Jinping declares extreme poverty has been wiped out in China
President says 850 million people have been lifted out of destitution in an ‘unprecedented accomplishment’ Beijing’s success in fighting poverty … More
Conspiracy claim unsettles calm waters in PAS
Several PAS leaders have come out to deny a conspiracy against its party president. Prime Minister Muhyiddin Yassin’s efforts to … More
Algerian president dissolves parliament, frees prisoners
ALGIERS, Algeria (AP) : Algeria’s president announced Thursday he would reshuffle the government and dissolve parliament to pave the way … More