Yassamin Ansari wins Democratic nomination for U.S. House in Arizona's 3rd Congressional District
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Malay MailPM Anwar: Teresa Kok’s halal certification comments spark unnecessary controversy
KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 8 — A recent statement by Seputeh MP Teresa Kok on halal certification does not reflect the position...
- The Independent
Brexit failed – and it triggered mass immigration, Tony Blair says
Exclusive interview: Former prime minister lambasts Boris Johnson for promising to ‘take back control’ of migration but instead ‘replacing young Europeans with older immigrants from Africa and Asia’ – as he urges Keir Starmer to repair ties with the EU
- The Telegraph
Kamala Harris suffers poll blow on eve of critical Trump debate
Kamala Harris has suffered a fall in the polls for the first time since becoming her party’s presidential candidate.
- The Independent
Jimmy Carter ‘talking about politics again’ since Kamala Harris became Democratic nominee
The 99-year-old former president watched all of the DNC speeches: ‘He thought Michelle Obama was the best, and he thought Kamala was great, too’
- Malay Mail
Father of BN’s Mahkota candidate Syed Hussien placed in induced coma
KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 8 — The father of Barisan Nasional (BN) candidate for the Mahkota state by-election, Syed Hussien Sye...
- Reuters
Thailand's PM Paetongtarn vows to stimulate the economy "right away"
Thailand's Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra said on Saturday her new government will seek to stimulate the economy "right away" and will continue with the policies of former premier Srettha Thavisin. She held a special cabinet meeting earlier in the day to prepare policies that will be delivered at a 2-day meeting of parliament on Thursday and Friday that will mark the formal beginning of her administration. Paetongtarn was elected prime minister by the country's House of Representatives last month following the shock removal of Srettha by a court for ethical violations.
- INSIDER
The death of an F-16 pilot running missile defense shows how dangerous even the lower-risk missions are in Ukraine
Ukraine used its new F-16s in combat for the first time last week to shoot down Russian missiles during a massive attack. A jet was lost in the fight.
- Reuters
Turkey's Erdogan calls for Islamic alliance against Israel
ISTANBUL (Reuters) -Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan said on Saturday Islamic countries should form an alliance against what he called "the growing threat of expansionism" from Israel, drawing a rebuke from the Israeli foreign minister. He made the comment after describing what Palestinian and Turkish officials said was the killing by Israeli troops of a Turkish-American woman taking part in a protest on Friday against settlement expansion in the Israeli-occupied West Bank. "The only step that will stop Israeli arrogance, Israeli banditry, and Israeli state terrorism is the alliance of Islamic countries," Erdogan said at an Islamic schools' association event near Istanbul.
- Malay Mail
Bersatu Youth chief demands Teresa Kok apologise for ‘superficial conclusion’ on halal certs as debate grows
KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 7 — Bersatu Youth chief Wan Ahmad Fayhsal Wan Ahmad Kamal wants Seputeh MP Teresa Kok to apologise to...
- HuffPost
Anderson Cooper Debunks Trump's E. Jean Carroll 'Conspiracy Theory' On-Air
Donald Trump, who was found liable for sexually abusing Carroll, falsely claimed Cooper coached her into accusing him.
- Reuters
China says 'dissatisfied' with new Dutch export controls on ASML chipmaking tools
China is "dissatisfied" with the Dutch goverment's decision to expand export controls on ASML chipmaking equipment, the Chinese commerce ministry said in a statement on Sunday. The Dutch government on Friday said it would expand export licensing requirements for ASML's 1970i and 1980i DUV (Deep Ultraviolet) immersion lithography tools, aligning its rules with export restrictions on these machines unilaterally imposed by the United States last year.
- Malay Mail
Anthony Loke backs Teresa Kok’s right to raise halal certification issue as an MP, urges calm discussion
KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 8 — DAP secretary-general Anthony Loke has called on all quarters to avoid politicising remarks made...
- CNN
An alleged Chinese agent went undetected in New York state government for years. Why it may have taken so long for authorities to act
Following Linda Sun’s firing in 2023 and a host of charges filed against her and her husband in an indictment unsealed this month, the New York state government is grappling with having employed an alleged agent for the Chinese government – and raising questions on why it took so long to bring charges.
- LA Times
Heather Thomas: How a TV star evolved into a behind-the-scenes politico
Heather Thomas was a TV star and a pin-up sensation in the 1980s. But she has long been a Hollywood political activist and fundraiser
- France 24
Russia claims new gains in east Ukraine push, launches deadly strikes
Russia claimed on Sunday that its forces had taken full control of a town in eastern Ukraine as they advance on the strategically important city of Pokrovsk. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky again urged Kyiv's partners to give him more scope to use Western-supplied weapons against targets inside Russia. Russia on Sunday said its forces had advanced in eastern Ukraine as Kyiv reported deadly air attacks and urged the West to allow it to carry out more retaliatory strikes inside Russia's bor
- INSIDER
More countries are openly flaunting their ties with Putin. They say it's just business.
Heavily-sanctioned Russia has been on a foreign policy blitz, with President Vladimir Putin meeting numerous top leaders from Asia this year.
- INSIDER
Trump calls Elon Musk by wrong name as his biographer says the candidate is 'hyper-aware' voters are doubting his mental acuity
Former president Donald Trump referred to Elon Musk as "Leon" during a speech in Wisconsin on Saturday.
- CNN
Judge delays Trump’s sentencing until after the election
Former President Donald Trump will not be sentenced in his New York criminal case until after the 2024 election, Judge Juan Merchan announced Friday, explaining that his decision to delay the sentencing is in part to avoid any appearance of affecting the outcome of the presidential race.
- Reuters
Malaysia shelves web traffic re-routing plan after censorship concerns
KUALA LUMPUR (Reuters) -Malaysia's communications minister Fahmi Fadzil said he has directed the communications regulator not to re-route web traffic through local domain name system (DNS) servers, according to a post on social media platform X on Sunday. He said he had taken into account feedback from engagement sessions conducted by the communications commission and comments from the general public. The directive, which was supposed to take effect on Sept. 30, had sparked concerns about increasing online censorship and potential damage to Malaysia's digital economy.
- The Hill
Trump says he supports ‘modifying’ the 25th Amendment
Former President Trump said he supports “modifying” the 25th Amendment so that it would permit the ouster of a U.S. vice president who “lies or engages in a conspiracy to cover up the incapacity of the president of the United States.” Trump told his supporters at a rally in Mosinee, Wis., that “if you do…