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South Africa's DA leader won't seek re-election in April
1+ hour, 16+ min ago (140+ words) Wednesday, 04 Feb 2026 John Steenhuisen, leader of the opposition Democratic Alliance (DA) and Minister of Agriculture of South Africa, arrives at the Cape Town City Hall ahead of the State Of The Nation (SONA) address by South African president Cyril Ramaphosa…...
New Armed Forces chief promises 'total clean-up' of military
1+ hour, 37+ min ago (419+ words) Wednesday, 04 Feb 2026 KUALA LUMPUR: A total clean-up of the military in the main agenda for newly appointed Armed Forces chief Jeneral Datuk Malek Razak Sulaiman. He said the military would carry out a "total clean-up" and would not tolerate any…...
PM announces 10-year income tax exemption for TAR UMT
1+ hour, 50+ min ago (142+ words) Wednesday, 04 Feb 2026 KUALA LUMPUR: Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim has announced a 10-year income tax exemption for Tunku Abdul Rahman University of Management and Technology (TAR UMT), easing months of concern over the university's tax status. During a visit…...
UK's Starmer expresses regret over Mandelson, says ex-ambassador 'lied repeatedly"
3+ hour, 59+ min ago (543+ words) LONDON, Feb 4 - Prime Minister Keir Starmer expressed "regret on Wednesday for appointing Peter Mandelson as UK ambassador to Washington, saying the Labour veteran had created a "litany of deceit" "about his ties to U.S. sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. Starmer gave way…...
French president's top diplomat held talks in Moscow on Tuesday, sources say
4+ hour, 3+ min ago (286+ words) Thursday, 05 Feb 2026 PARIS, Feb 4 (Reuters) - French "President Emmanuel Macron's most senior diplomat was in Moscow on "Tuesday to hold talks with Russian officials, said a source "who was aware of the meeting and two diplomatic sources. The first sourcesaid Emmanuel…...
Housing and Local Government Ministry receives royal praise for 2025 achievements
4+ hour, 23+ min ago (303+ words) Wednesday, 04 Feb 2026 PETALING JAYA: The Housing and Local Government Ministry has received royal praise for its strong performance in 2025. Yang di-Pertuan Agong Sultan Ibrahim was briefed on the ministry's achievements throughout 2025 during an audience with minister Nga Kor Ming at…...
Tunisian police arrest member of parliament who mocked president, two lawmakers say
4+ hour, 35+ min ago (114+ words) Thursday, 05 Feb 2026 Tunisia's President Kais Saied attends his swearing-in ceremony for his second term at the parliament in Tunis, Tunisia October 21, 2024. REUTERS/Zoubeir Souissi TUNIS, Feb "4 (Reuters) - Tunisian "police arrested lawmaker Ahmed "Saidani on Wednesday, two of his colleagues said,…...
Pakistan sends helicopters, drones to end desert standoff; 58 dead
4+ hour, 35+ min ago (455+ words) Wednesday, 04 Feb 2026 A view of damaged vehicles at a police station, following militant attacks, in Quetta, Pakistan, February 1, 2026. REUTERS/Stringer QUETTA, Feb "4 (Reuters) - Pakistan's security forces used drones and helicopters to wrest control of a southwestern town from "separatist insurgents…...
Some 'lazy to read', quick to accuse me of betraying country, says Anwar taking swipe at Opposition MPs over border debate
6+ hour, 5+ min ago (504+ words) KUALA LUMPUR: Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim has taken a swipe at certain Opposition MPs over their unbecoming conduct in the Dewan Rakyat during a heated debate on Malaysia's border with Indonesia, saying some leaders were "lazy to read" and quick…...
Indian PM Modi to arrive in M'sia for two-day official visit on Feb 7
6+ hour, 38+ min ago (191+ words) PETALING JAYA: Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi will be coming to Malaysia on an official visit this weekend as part of efforts to build greater bilateral ties and trade between the two countries. Having been officially invited by Prime Minister…...