YEARENDER - Where is democracy headed in 2024? Trump may have the final word
For those who worry authoritarian rulers are firmly in the ascendant over more liberal democrats, there is likely much to fret about 2024.
Sat Dec 30 2023
Republican candidate arrested in shootings of Democrats' homes in New Mexico
An unsuccessful Republican state House candidate in New Mexico was arrested on Monday and accused of orchestrating recent shootings at four local elected officials' homes.
Tue Jan 17 2023
The daunting task facing new Malaysian prime minister Anwar Ibrahim: Uniting a divided country
Many consider Anwar to be one of the only real Muslim democrats fighting to keep Malaysia multiracial and multicultural.
Tue Dec 06 2022
Biden says he plans to run again, to make it final in early 2023
White House officials expressed a sense of vindication that Biden's fellow Democrats did better than expected.
Thu Nov 10 2022
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
One and done? Some Democrats say Biden should not seek second term
The country would be well served by a new generation of compelling, well-prepared, dynamic Democrats to step up, Dean Phillips said.
Thu Aug 04 2022
Veteran Hong Kong democrats found guilty in landmark unlawful assembly case
Sentencing will come later, with some legal experts expecting jail terms of 12-18 months. The maximum possible sentence is 5 years.
Thu Apr 01 2021
Democrats push Biden's $1.9 trillion COVID-19 bill through Senate on party-line vote
Bidan said he hopes for quick passage by the House of Representatives so he can sign the bill into law soon.
Sat Mar 06 2021
Senate Democrats reach deal on jobless aid in Biden's $1.9 trillion COVID-19 bill
The deal would scale back the level of jobless benefits provided in the version of the bill that passed the House of Representatives last week.
Sat Mar 06 2021
Biden urges Senate Dems to rally behind $1.9T virus bill
The president's cry for unity came as Democrats, with no votes to spare in a 50-50 Senate.
Wed Mar 03 2021
Biden suggests more police funding, no jail for drug offenders
Biden says no one should go to jail for the use of a drug, they should go to drug rehabilitation.
Wed Feb 17 2021
US Senate acquits Trump as Republicans save him in impeachment again
In the vote, seven of the 50 Senate Republicans joined the chamber's unified Democrats in favoring conviction.
Sat Feb 13 2021
Trump returns to spotlight in trial but not on his terms
Trump will have to rely on a hastily assembled team of lawyers whose initial appearance he panned to present his defence against Democrats' charges.
Fri Feb 12 2021
If Senate does not convict Trump, 'he can do this again,' Democrats warn
The first three days of Trump's impeachment trial focused on his fiery words to supporters in the weeks leading up to the Jan. 6 attack.
Thu Feb 11 2021
In chilling video, Democrats focus Trump trial on mob's threat to his fellow Republicans
The footage, which also included body-camera views of brutal attacks on Capitol police, showed Pence and lawmakers being hustled to safety.
Thu Feb 11 2021
Bertrand mengembara 'serap' ilmu terjun
Bertrand kini jalani latihan di Singapura bermula hingga 30 Mei ini dan kemudiannya akan ke Australia untuk menyertai kejohanan terjun di Brisbane.
Wed Apr 24 2024
Pusat data membentuk sebahagian besar daripada pelaburan digital dilulus berjumlah RM144.7 bilion
Pada 2021 pelaburan dilulus dalam pusat data berjumlah RM3.4 billion, RM80.8 bilion pada 2022 dan RM60.5 bilion tahun lepas.
Wed Apr 24 2024
Ahli lembaga pengarah, hala tuju DNB diumum esok - Fahmi
Fahmi menjelaskan dalam mesyuarat Kabinet pada Rabu, Perdana Menteri Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim telah memberi penegasan mengenai pelaksanaan rangkaian 5G dan perkara-perkara yang dipersetujui.
Wed Apr 24 2024
AWANI Ringkas: Laporan interim nahas helikopter TLDM dalam dua minggu
Ikuti rangkuman berita utama yang menjadi tumpuan sepanjang hari di Astro AWANI menerusi AWANI Ringkas.
Wed Apr 24 2024
Nahas helikopter Lumut: Semua jenazah dibawa keluar dari HRPB
Semua jenazah anggota TLDM yang maut dalam nahas helikopter di Lumut dibawa keluar daripada Jabatan Forensik Hospital Raja Permaisuri Bainun pada Rabu.
Wed Apr 24 2024
Lebih sebulan berlalu, polis masih kesan pemilik sebenar wang RM500,000 dalam bagasi
Polis masih mengesan pemilik sebenar wang tunai lebih RM500,000 yang ditemui dalam bagasi di tempat letak kereta sebuah pusat beli-belah di Damansara pada 20 Mac lalu.
Wed Apr 24 2024
Freedom Flotilla to Gaza: "Ini panggilan daripada Allah" - Dr Sharifah Mazlina
Beliau bersyukur kerana permohonan menyertai misi ini diluluskan biarpun hanya sempat mengisi borang penyertaan di saat akhir.
Wed Apr 24 2024
Bersatu beri bayangan ketengah calon Melayu
Bersatu beri bayangan calon yang akan diketengahkan Perikatan Nasional (PN) pada Pilihan Raya Kecil (PRK) Dewan Undangan Negeri (DUN) Kuala Kubu Baharu Mei ini ialah calon Melayu.
Wed Apr 24 2024
Proses bedah siasat 10 mangsa selesai
Proses bedah siasat melibatkan 10 mangsa nahas helikopter terhempas di Lumut yang dijalankan di Jabatan Forensik Hospital Raja Permaisuri Bainun (HRPB) selesai pada jam 2.20 petang Rabu
Wed Apr 24 2024
[TERKINI] Laporan interim dalam tempoh dua minggu
Menteri Pertahanan, Datuk Seri Khaled Nordin menyatakan komitmen tersebut pada mesyuarat kabinet yang diadakan pada Rabu.
Wed Apr 24 2024