BUDAPEST (Reuters) – Tens of thousands of Hungarians marched through downtown Budapest on Saturday in support of nationalist Prime Minister Viktor Orban, who faces an unexpected challenge from a political newcomer ahead of next week’s European Parliament election. Orban, in power since 2010, hopes his Fidesz party, which is not …
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El Salvador’s Bukele starts second term amid economic test
SAN SALVADOR (Reuters) – El Salvador’s President Nayib Bukele is set to be inaugurated for a second term on Saturday, as his sky-high approval rating for a fierce crackdown on crime faces fresh challenges to rejuvenate a stagnant economy and tackle poverty in the Central American country. The 42-year-old former …
Baca Lagi »Pandikar puzzled by RM16bil federal allocation announcement by Anwar
KOTA KINABALU: Former Dewan Rakyat speaker Tan Sri Pandikar Amin Mulia has urged Putrajaya to clarify where the RM16bil federal allocation to the state came from. According to Pandikar, who is also United Sabah National Organisation (Usno) president, the announcement by Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim over the increased …
Baca Lagi »Cycling: Motorcycling-Bagnaia wins Italian GP sprint, Marquez second after Martin crashes
(Reuters) -Ducati’s Francesco Bagnaia won the Italian motorcycle Grand Prix sprint on Saturday and closed in on championship leader Jorge Martin in the standings after the Pramac Racing rider crashed at the Mugello circuit. Gresini Racing’s Marc Marquez finished second for the fifth time in a sprint this season while …
Baca Lagi »Myanmar’s Tin Oo, pro-democracy general who co-founded Suu Kyi’s party, dies at 97
(Reuters) – Tin Oo, a towering figure in Myanmar’s pro-democracy movement and close ally of detained Nobel laureate Aung San Suu Kyi, died on Saturday at age 97, political associates and close friends said. Tin Oo had a pivotal role with Suu Kyi in the 1988 creation of the National …
Baca Lagi »‘Don’t mean to make you crazy’, says French Open maverick Moutet
PARIS, June 1 — French Open maverick Corentin Moutet insists he doesn’t mean to “make people crazy”. However, in a rollercoaster career which has seen him come close to a punch-up in one match, disqualified from another while also becoming an accomplished pianist, fans may disagree. The 25-year-old Moutet is …
Baca Lagi »Foreign Ministry confirms death of Malaysian climber on Mount Denali
KUALA LUMPUR: The Foreign Ministry has confirmed that a Malaysian climber has passed away during an expedition on Mount Denali in Alaska, United States, through the Consulate General of Malaysia in Los Angeles. In a statement on Saturday (June 1), the ministry reported that the consulate general had been in …
Baca Lagi »Biden’s big weakness vs Trump: Voters without college degrees, Reuters/Ipsos poll finds
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – President Joe Biden is hemorrhaging support among voters without college degrees – a large group that includes Black people, Hispanic women, young voters and suburban women – producing a far tighter rematch against his Republican predecessor Donald Trump than seen in 2020, Reuters/Ipsos polling reveals. Biden’s support …
Baca Lagi »Endless opportunities at upcoming Education and Further Studies Fair
Discover top courses, meet education experts, and experience free trial classes over two exciting weekends IF you’re feeling uncertain about where to study, or what courses are the perfect fit for you, make your way to the Education and Further Studies Fair. The event, which will take place from 11am …
Baca Lagi »Zelenskiy arrives in Singapore for Shangri-La Dialogue
SINGAPORE(Reuters) -Ukrainian President Volodomyr Zelenskiy arrived in Singapore for the Shangri-La Dialogue conference on Saturday, where he planned to meet U.S. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin and discuss support for his embattled country in an address to delegates. After arriving at the conference venue in a motorcade amid heavy security, Zelenskiy …
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