Politicians

Malaysia to regulate e-commerce platforms following complaints

Malaysia’s Communications Minister Fahmi Fadzil said the country is considering immediate steps to regulate e-commerce platforms, including a registration mechanism, after complaints by users and some merchants.

Malaysia’s former prime minister Ismail Sabri Yaakob to be charged on Aug 27

The case against Ismail Sabri is believed to be related to his declaration of assets.

In win for Trump, Darline Graham secures Republican nomination for US Senate in South Carolina

Darline Graham (above) will face Democratic nominee Annie Andrews, a paediatrician, in the general election and is expected to prevail easily in the deeply conservative state.

Israeli lawmaker under army escort smashes Palestinian memorial

The memorial included the names of those killed in a 1968 battle and the first and second intifadas.

Armenian ex-president Kocharyan charged with corruption in crackdown on government critics

Armenia's former President Robert Kocharyan delivers a speech at the Armenia Alliance's campaign rally, ahead of the June 7 parliamentary election, in Yerevan, Armenia, June 5, 2026. Hayk Baghdasaryan/Photolure/via REUTERS

‘Flunky,’ ‘loser’: Trump trades wild insults with Ontario’s leader

Ontario Premier Doug Ford called Trump a “dictator” and repeated his previous insult before launching into a fresh tirade.

New Chungju mayor embraces city’s viral promotion playbook, in costume

Chungju’s official YouTube channel has around 830,000 subscribers, an extraordinary audience for a rural city better known for its apples.

French politician Raphael Glucksmann to run for president

Polls give Raphael Glucksmann, who’s popular among young people in what some term “Glucksmania”, 10-12 per cent of the vote.

Mexican governor, indicted by US on cartel charges, requests leave again amid backlash

Governor of Sinaloa Ruben Rocha Moya’s return was not well received by either the Mexican government or the ruling Morena party.

Japan PM calls official residence ‘workplace’, sees cockroach but not ghosts

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi said she has not seen ghosts inside the residence, which is often rumoured to be haunted.

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