Why is the US government trying to ban TikTok?
Here is a look at the effort to ban the app, its chances in the US Senate and what that would actually mean.
Tue Apr 23 2024
US government shutdown could add misery to air travel
A partial govt shutdown could disrupt air travel and the govt would need to furlough 1,000 air traffic controllers in training.
Thu Sep 28 2023
US says it no longer deems Donald Trump immune from E. Jean Carroll lawsuit
Donald Trump suffered a legal defeat as the US government reversed its earlier position on his immunity from the defamation lawsuit against him.
Wed Jul 12 2023
US to declare Russia's Wagner Group a transnational criminal organisation
The US government wants to declare the Russian private army the Wagner Group a transnational criminal organisation, National Security Council communications director John Kirby announced.
Sat Jan 21 2023
Democrats, Republicans sponsor bill to give thousands of Afghans path to citizenship
The bill also would expand eligibility for Special Immigration Visas beyond Afghans who worked for the US government.
Wed Aug 10 2022
US is ready to implement ban on Xinjiang goods on June 21
The US government says China is committing genocide against Uyghur Muslims.
Thu Jun 02 2022
US orders some personnel to leave Shanghai consulate
Non-emergency US government workers ordered to leave the consulate in Shanghai due to a surge in COVID cases.
Tue Apr 12 2022
Let's Talk: Foreign Stories As Foils for Us
The UK’s failing Brexit plans and the US government shutdown dominate our foreign news coverage. Is it useful? We speak to Gayathry Venketaswaran from Nottingham University Malaysia and Kean Wong, contributing editor, New Mandala.
Tue Mar 15 2022
US sanctions Russia's Putin, top officials over Ukraine invasion
The US government on Friday joined European countries in slapping sanctions on Russian President Vladimir Putin.
Sat Feb 26 2022
The case for, and against, COVID-19 vaccine boosters
THE US government aims to begin offering COVID-19 vaccine booster shots widely next week to Americans age 16 and up.
Sat Sep 18 2021
Biden says US committed to safe passage for last 100-200 Americans left in Afghanistan
US government had reached out 19 times to Americans in Afghanistan since March, offering to help them leave the country.
Wed Sep 01 2021
Ransomware gang REvil's websites become unreachable
REvil was already drawing top-level US government attention and pressure has been mounting on Washington to take more decisive action.
Wed Jul 14 2021
Serial killer specialist 'appalled' by US executions in new film
Lisa Montgomery is due to become the first female executed by the US government in 67 years.
Wed Nov 18 2020
1MDB: Malaysia received US$620 mln to date
Tengku Zafrul conveyed the government's appreciation to the US Government and the DOJ for their efforts in recovering these assets which rightfully belong to Malaysia.
Wed Apr 15 2020
Huawei saman kerajaan Amerika Syarikat
Huawei menfailkan saman terhadap kerajaan Amerika Syarikat kerana didakwa menyekat perniagaannya untuk berkembang dalam pasaran global.
Thu Mar 07 2019