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Nation 13 Mar 2025 | 10:46 AM

Cuepacs calls on govt to consider Hari Raya special aid for civil servants

KUALA LUMPUR: The Congress of Unions of Employees in the Public and Civil Services (Cuepacs) has called on the government to consider providing special financial aid for Hari Raya Aidilfitri to ease the financial burden of civil servants as they prepare for the festive season.

Philippines 9 Feb 2025 | 02:38 AM

Call special session now, former Philippines Senate President Drilon urges

MANILA: President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr must call a special session of Congress to allow the Senate to immediately convene as an impeachment court to try impeached Vice President Sara Duterte and reach a decision before the midterm elections in May, former Senate President Franklin Drilon (pic) said on Saturday (Jan 8).

Philippines 6 Feb 2025 | 10:26 AM

Philippine Senate President Escudero: Special session may not be called for VP Duterte impeachment talks

MANILA: While a special session may be called during the break of Congress, it may not be used as a venue to convene an impeachment court that will try the case against Vice President Sara Duterte.

Philippines 9 Feb 2025 | 09:51 AM

Marcos urged to call special session for Sara Duterte impeachment trial

MANILA: Bayan Muna Chairman Neri Colmenares on Sunday (Feb 9) urged President Ferdinand “Bongbong” R. Marcos Jr. to call for a special session of Congress in February to allow the Senate to begin the impeachment trial of Vice President Sara Duterte.

Philippines 10 Feb 2025 | 11:00 PM

Sara Duterte’s impeachment trial delayed until Congress reconvenes

Vice-President Sara Duterte’s impeachment trial will start when a new Congress convenes in July, Senate President Francis Escudero said, ruling out the chances of a special session while lawmakers are on election break.

Nation 30 Nov 2024 | 11:31 AM

Floods: PKR postpones its 2024 National Congress

KUALA LUMPUR: PKR has decided to postpone its 2024 national congress scheduled to take place in December due to the ongoing floods affecting several states.

Sabah & Sarawak 16 Nov 2024 | 08:35 AM

Cuepacs lauds special cash aid to Sabah civil servants

KOTA KINABALU: Sabah union workers have given the thumbs up to the government over the state Budget 2025 tabled on Friday (Nov 15), which they described as attentive to the welfare of civil servants.

Nation 18 Mar 2023 | 01:52 AM

PKR Special National Congress gets off to a rockin' start

SHAH ALAM: The PKR Special National Congress started on Saturday (March 18) with a strong turnout.

India 7 June 2024 | 04:08 AM

Indian Congress leader Rahul Gandhi to appear before Bengaluru court in defamation case

NEW DELHI: Congress leader Rahul Gandhi will appear before a special Bengaluru court Friday (June 7) in connection with a defamation case filed by Karnataka BJP MLC Keshav Prasad.

India 7 June 2024 | 08:28 AM

Bengaluru special court grants bail to Rahul Gandhi in BJP defamation case

NEW DELHI: A special court in Bengaluru granted bail to Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Friday (June 7) in connection with the defamation case filed by the Karnataka BJP unit.

Nation 2 Mar 2024 | 12:50 PM

Chinese chamber to study issues discussed during Bumiputra Economic Congress 2024

PETALING JAYA: A special committee will be set up to study issues brought up during the Bumiputra Economic Congress 2024, says the Associated Chinese Chambers of Commerce and Industry of Malaysia (ACCCIM).

Philippines 13 Feb 2025 | 10:32 AM

PDP party bet: No two-thirds Senate vote to convict VP Sara Duterte if slate wins

MANILA: The two-thirds vote needed to convict Vice President Sara Duterte in her impeachment trial will not be attainable if all candidates under the Partido Demokratiko Pilipino-Lakas ng Bayan (PDP-Laban) slate enter the next Senate.

World 6 Mar 2024 | 06:22 PM

Special visa program for US-affiliated Afghans faces demise

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - A program that resettles in the United States Afghans who worked with the U.S. government could grind to a halt later this year, stranding tens of thousands who are at risk of Taliban retribution following the 2021 U.S. troop pullout from Afghanistan.

Bowling 23 Jan 2025 | 08:15 AM

Natasha and Co receive big buck$ for World Cup success from Hannah

PETALING JAYA: National bowler Natasha Roslan was the biggest winner under a special incentive for her exploit in the IBF World Cup.

Nation 15 Mar 2024 | 08:36 AM

Cuepacs reiterates call for special Raya aid for civil servants

IPOH: The Congress of Unions of Employees in the Public and Civil Services (Cuepacs) reiterates its call to the federal government to consider providing special financial aid to civil servants and government retirees in view of Hari Raya Aidilfitri.

Philippines 24 Mar 2020 | 10:58 AM

Philippine Congress grants Duterte special powers in Covid-19 fight

MANILA: The Philippine Congress on Tuesday (March 24) granted President Rodrigo Duterte special powers to mobilise funds and resources in efforts to stop the spread of coronavirus in the country, where the number of confirmed cases has topped 500.

Nation 14 Dec 2024 | 03:09 AM

PKR constitution amendments to include number of representatives, gender and ethnic quotas, says Fuziah

KUALA LUMPUR: The Parti Keadilan Rakyat (PKR) special congress, set for Sunday (Dec 15), will feature amendments to the party's Constitution that will focus on the number of representatives, along with gender and ethnic quotas, says Fuziah Salleh.

Nation 14 Dec 2024 | 11:00 PM

PKR constitution changes to include numbers, quotas

KUALA LUMPUR: The PKR special congress, scheduled for today, will include amendments to the party’s constitution, focusing on the number of representatives, as well as gender and ethnic quotas, says secretary-general Fuziah Salleh.

Nation 15 Dec 2024 | 07:13 AM

PKR delegates approve constitutional amendments

SHAH ALAM: PKR delegates have approved all proposed amendments to the party constitution during a Special Congress, says Fuziah Salleh.

World 8 Jan 2025 | 10:19 PM

Exclusive-Hundreds of veterans, others urge Trump to continue resettling at-risk Afghans

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Hundreds of veterans and current and former U.S. officials want President-elect Donald Trump to preserve U.S. special visa and resettlement programs for Afghans at risk of retribution for working for the United States during the 20-year war against the Taliban, according to a letter reviewed by Reuters.

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