Olympics - Triathlon races to go ahead on Wednesday as Seine passes water quality tests
The latest Seine river water tests assessed as compliant by World Triathlon, showed lower levels of bacteria.
Wed Jul 31 2024
Dewan Negara passes three Bills under PM's Department
The amendments aim to strengthen the act with new provisions to meet current requirements and expand the duties of the Auditor-General.
Wed Jul 24 2024
Dewan Negara passes two bills under KESUMA
The Dewan Negara sitting today approved two Bills under the Ministry of Human Resources (KESUMA) related to the employment insurance system and social security of workers.
Mon Jul 22 2024
Dewan Rakyat passes A-G's report, three bills in third week
The Dewan Rakyat saw the motion of the Auditor General's Report passed after being debated by 52 Members of Parliament.
Fri Jul 12 2024
As famine looms in Sudan, the hungry eat soil and leaves
Nearly five million people in the country are close to famine as Sudan's civil war passes the one-year mark.
Sun May 12 2024
US Senate passes bill to force TikTok divestment or face ban
it would require Chinese owner ByteDance to divest TikTok's US operations within about nine months or face a ban.
Wed Apr 24 2024
Sweden passes law to make it easier to change legal gender
Swedes have been able to change legal gender since 1972, but requires a thorough investigation and a doctor's diagnosis of gender dysphoria.
Thu Apr 18 2024
PBRS founder Tan Sri Joseph Kurup passes away at 80
Former President of the United Sabah People's Party (PBRS), Tan Sri Joseph Kurup, was reported to have passed away today at the age of 80.
Wed Apr 17 2024
Thailand moves closer to legalising same-sex unions as parliament passes landmark bill
The bill had the support of all of Thailand's major parties and was more than a decade in the making.
Wed Mar 27 2024
Dewan Rakyat passes six bills this week
The Dewan Rakyat sitting continues on Monday.
Fri Mar 22 2024
US House passes bill to force ByteDance to divest TikTok or face ban
The measure is the latest in a series of moves in Washington to respond to US national security concerns about China.
Thu Mar 14 2024
US House of Representatives passes bipartisan tax relief legislation
The US House of Representatives passed bipartisan tax relief legislation, which would reform the child tax credit and other fiscal policies, reported Sputnik.
Thu Feb 01 2024
Sri Lanka passes new law to regulate online content
The Online Safety Bill proposes jail terms for content that a five-member commission considers illegal.
Thu Jan 25 2024
Battles rage as Palestinians say Gaza toll passes 25,000
Israeli forces and Hamas fighters clashed in several places, from Jabalia in the north to Khan Younis in the south.
Mon Jan 22 2024
South Korea passes bill to ban consumption of dog meat
Eating dog meat was once seen as a way to improve stamina in the humid Korean summer.
Tue Jan 09 2024