Prime Minister Muhyiddin Yassin sought drastic measures following a spike in virus cases, but critics claimed he was just crushing challenges to his leadership.
AFP News
Oct 25, 2020
Spain suspends judicial reform that upset Brussels
IBT Staff Reporter
Oct 22, 2020
Thailand declares emergency, bans rallies as protests swell
IBT Staff Reporter
Oct 14, 2020
UK court asks for more clarity on Venezuela presidency recognition
AFP News
Oct 05, 2020
The decision came in a case filed by a California law firm that refused to comply with a civil investigative demand issued by the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau.
Marcy Kreiter
Jun 29, 2020
Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer warned that Midland could be under nine feet of water after two dams are breached by floodwaters.
Jude Xerxes
May 20, 2020
Japan lifts virus emergency for most regions
IBT Staff Reporter
May 14, 2020
Japan seeks to lift virus emergency in most regions
AFP News
May 13, 2020
Air pollution levels in the cities that implemented emergency measures in February reduced by up to 40%.
Athena Chan
Apr 14, 2020
The latest news on COVID-19 loans for small businesses, including the new Paycheck Protection Program and the expanded Economic Injury Disaster Loans--how they work, who is eligible, and how to apply.
Troy Segal
Apr 02, 2020
Canada lawmakers pass coronavirus aid package after all-night session
AFP News
Mar 25, 2020
Hungary opposition brakes passage of new emergency powers
AFP News
Mar 23, 2020
Spain moves to extend state of emergency as virus deaths soar
AFP News
Mar 22, 2020
The announcement was made after five more positive cases of the virus were identified in the county, taking the total number of cases to eight.
Rohan Unnikrishnan
Mar 13, 2020
Thai court accepts 'Illuminati' case against opposition party
AFP News
Dec 25, 2019
Australian state New South Wales declares its second state of emergency as the country's heat wave soar to record-breaking heights and aggravating the fires burning around the country.
Tisha Ocampo
Dec 19, 2019
US, Mexico, Canada finalize trade deal
AFP News
Dec 10, 2019
Hong Kong democracy activists donned Halloween masks lampooning the city's pro-Beijing leaders on Thursday, defying an emergency law that bans face coverings and sparking renewed clashes with police.Tear gas was fired in multiple locations Thursday evening, including near a popular nightclub district where thousands of protesters had gatecrashed Halloween celebrations.Online forums used to organise the largely leaderless movement encouraged supporters to use a night when revellers traditionally embrace costumes to mock a recently enacted ban on face masks at protests.
AFP News
Oct 31, 2019
Hong Kong may curb access to the internet in a bid to contain months of increasingly violent pro-democracy protests, a cabinet member told AFP on Monday, after an emergency-law ban on demonstrators wearing face masks failed to quell the unrest.The warning came as the international financial hub remained partly paralysed from three days of protests in which the city's rail network and business outlets seen as pro-China were badly vandalised.
AFP News
Oct 07, 2019
Georgia Gov. Nathan Deal declared a state of emergency in 83 counties. The statement issued said the winter storm can result in significant damage and cause power cuts.
Anushree Madappa
Jan 17, 2018
The news comes on the heels of an Islamic State terror attack in Istanbul.
Samantha Karas
Jan 04, 2017
The ratification paves the way for the agreement, which seeks to prevent a catastrophic rise in global temperature, to come into force later this year.
Avaneesh Pandey
Oct 04, 2016