Venezuela’s Maduro beats odds to win third presidential term
CARACAS, July 29 — Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro has won a third term with 51 per cent of the vote, the country’s electoral authority said...
New Taiwan president takes office facing angry China
TAIPEI, May 20 — Lai Ching-te takes office as Taiwan’s new president on Monday facing an angry and deeply suspicious China which believes he is a “separatist”,...
Helicopter carrying Iranian President Raisi crashes, search under way
DUBAI, May 20 — A helicopter carrying Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi and his foreign minister crashed on Sunday as it was crossing mountain terrain in heavy...
Anwar first leader to congratulate Prabowo
KUALA LUMPUR, March 21 — Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim became the first leader to congratulate Prabowo Subianto, who was yesterday announced as the...
Indonesian Prabowo claims victory as country wakes to new presumed president
JAKARTA, Feb 15 — After months of uncertainty, Indonesians on Thursday woke to a new presumed president, ex-special forces commander Prabowo Subianto, who appeared in...
Bilateral relations will remain solid regardless of election outcome, says Indonesian ambassador
KUALA LUMPUR, Feb. 11 The strength of bilateral relations between Indonesia and Malaysia will endure, regardless of who wins the presidency in the 2024 General...
Syed Saddiq resigns as Muda president after being convicted
KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 9 — Syed Saddiq Syed Abdul Rahman has stepped down as Malaysian United Democratic Alliance (Muda) president with immediate effect after he was found guilty...
Philippines committed to start operating sovereign wealth fund this year — President
MANILA, Oct 19 — Philippines President Ferdinand Marcos Jr said on Thursday that the government is still committed to starting operations of a sovereign wealth...
Agong congratulates Singapore’s ninth president
KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 15 — Yang di-Pertuan Agong Al-Sultan Abdullah Ri’ayatuddin Al-Mustafa Billah Shah Alhaj today congratulated Tharman Shanmugaratnam who was sworn in as Singapore’s ninth president...
MCA elections: Wee challenged by ex-central committee member for top post
KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 11 — Datuk Seri Dr Wee Ka Siong will be challenged by former central committee member Tan Chong Seng for the post...
Singapore President arrives in Malaysia for three-day state visit
SEPANG, March 20 — Singapore President Halimah Yacob arrived in Malaysia today for a three-day maiden state visit until March 22. This is her return...
Sri Lankan president flees country before scheduled resignation
COLOMBO, July 13 — Sri Lankan President Gotabaya Rajapaksa fled the country early on Wednesday, two sources told Reuters, hours before he was due to...