Belarusian strike comes into force after president refuses to quit
Belarusian riot police stand guard on top of a security barricade during an opposition rally in Minsk yesterday. (AP pic) MOSCOW: Factory workers chanted slogans, students staged a sit-in and police began detentions on Monday as Belarusians answered an opposition call for a national strike to force President Alexander Lukashenko to quit, local media footage […]
In absence of emergency, Sarawak decides to proceed with state polls
Abang Johari says he will leave it to the Election Commission to learn from Singapore, New Zealand and South Korea on how to hold elections during the pandemic. LUNDU: Chief Minister Abang Johari Openg today said the Sarawak government will proceed with the 12th Sarawak state election following the King’s decision not to allow Putrajaya […]
Huawei exec back in court to fight extradition to US
HUAWEI executive Meng Wanzhou returns to a Canadian court today as part of her two-year fight…
Malaysian Bar welcomes king’s rejection of emergency move
THE Malaysian Bar today welcomes and hails Yang di-Pertuan Agong Al-Sultan Abdullah Ri’ayatuddin Al-Mustafa Billah Shah’s…
MIER predicts GDP contraction of -5.5pc for 2020 for Malaysian economy, says Agong’s decision on emergency bid averted steeper decline
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 26 — The ongoing strains felt by global economies sent reeling by the…
Is Umno still with Perikatan? Minister Hishammuddin says about to find out
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 26 — Umno’s support for the ruling Perikatan Nasional (PN) was currently unknown,…