Newsfeed
Ugandan President Museveni re-elected to seventh term
KAMPALA, Jan 17 (Reuters) – Veteran President Yoweri Museveni was the landslide winner of Uganda’s presidential election, the chief of the electoral commission said on Saturday. Read full story Date: […]
Floods: Sarawak fully recovers fully as last evacuation centre closes
KUCHING: Sarawak has fully recovered from floods following the closure of the last temporary evacuation centre (PPS) at the Sebauh Community Hall in Bintulu at 4pm Saturday (Jan 17). Read […]
Protesters in Denmark support Greenland after Trump’s takeover threat
COPENHAGEN, Jan 17 (Reuters) – Thousands of protesters gathered across Denmark on Saturday in solidarity with Greenland amid U.S. President Donald Trump’s threat to annex the Arctic island, demanding that […]
Ukraine’s Zelenskiy orders faster imports of electricity, power equipment
KYIV, Jan 17 (Reuters) – President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said on Saturday that he had ordered imports of electricity and additional power equipment to be accelerated as much as possible as […]
Umno AGM: Akmal a ‘good child, though sometimes naughty’, ‘ayahanda’ Zahid says in move to ease tensions
KUALA LUMPUR: Umno president Datuk Seri Ahmad Zahid Hamidi, who referred to himself as “Ayahanda” (father), moved to ease tensions with Umno Youth chief Datuk Dr Muhammad Akmal Saleh, describing […]
Lorry driver dies after being pinned between two vehicles in Ulu Tiram
JOHOR BARU: A lorry driver died after being pinned between two vehicles at an industrial area here on Friday (Jan 16). Read full story Date: 17 January, 2026 9:00 pm […]
Minimum of ‘C’ in four core subjects for all students among targets in new education blueprint, says DG
PETALING JAYA: The upcoming Education Blueprint 2026-2035 will impose firm key performance targets, including a requirement for students at both the primary and secondary school levels to obtain at least […]
Umno AGM: ‘Grand coalition’ not a revival of Muafakat Nasional, says Zahid
KUALA LUMPUR: The “grand coalition” is not a revival of Muafakat Nasional, says Datuk Sri Dr Ahmad Zahid Hamidi. Read full story Date: 17 January, 2026 9:00 pm Source: thestar.com.my
Exclusive-US talks with hardline Venezuelan minister Cabello began months before raid
NEW YORK/MIAMI/WASHINGTON, Jan 17 (Reuters) – Trump administration officials had been in discussions with Venezuela’s hardline interior minister Diosdado Cabello months before the U.S. operation to seize President Nicolas Maduro, […]
Venezuela’s new leader, facing internal division, moves to tighten her grip on power
Jan 17 (Reuters) – In the 12 days since the U.S. seized Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro, interim President Delcy Rodriguez has been working to consolidate her own power, installing loyalists […]