News World News World China’s former leader, Jiang Zemin, dies at 96 December 1, 2022 BEIJING (Reuters) – Former Chinese President Jiang Zemin, who led the country for a decade of rapid economic growth after the Tiananmen crackdown…
News ASEAN News ASEAN Malaysia’s Anwar becomes prime minister, ending decades-long wait November 25, 2022 KUALA LUMPUR (Reuters) – Malaysia’s Anwar Ibrahim was sworn in as prime minister on Thursday, capping a three-decade political journey from a protege…
News ASEAN News ASEAN Myanmar warns any ASEAN pressures would create ‘negative implications’ October 28, 2022 JAKARTA (Reuters) – Myanmar’s military government warned on Thursday that any pressure from its Southeast Asian neighbours to put a time frame on…
News World News World Rishi Sunak to become Britain’s next PM after months of turmoil The 42-year-old former finance minister will become Britain's third prime minister in less than two months October 25, 2022 LONDON (Reuters) -Rishi Sunak will become Britain’s first non-white prime minister on Tuesday after he won the race to lead the Conservative Party,…
News World News World The power of one: Xi solidifies grip at party congress The Chinese president secures an unprecedented third term October 24, 2022 BEIJING (Reuters) – China wrapped up its twice-a-decade leadership reshuffle on Sunday, with Xi Jinping securing a third term as general secretary of…
News World News World Liz Truss resigns after six weeks as UK prime minister October 20, 2022 LONDON (Reuters) – Liz Truss said on Thursday she would resign as British prime minister, brought down just six weeks into the job…
News World News World Australia reverses decision to recognise west Jerusalem as Israel’s capital October 18, 2022 SYDNEY/JERUSALEM (Reuters) – Australia on Tuesday reversed a decision of the previous government to recognise west Jerusalem as the capital of Israel, saying…
News ASEAN News ASEAN Indonesia at ‘pinnacle of global leadership’, president says August 16, 2022 JAKARTA (Reuters) – Indonesian President Joko Widodo on Tuesday hailed his country’s growing stature on the global stage and reiterated calls for the…
News World News World UK first to approve Omicron COVID shot with Moderna nod August 16, 2022 LONDON (Reuters) – Britain, the first country to approve a coronavirus vaccine in late 2020, has now also given the first green light…
News Business News Business How the other half lives: Luxury companies thrive August 1, 2022 LONDON/PARIS (Reuters) – While millions are fretting whether they can afford another $1,000 on energy this year, others are still splashing out on…