Malaysia’s Musang King may reign supreme but a new wave of durian contenders is emerging
THURSDAY, JUNE 26, 2025
From the creamy Black Thorn and Red Prawn to the sweet Hajah Hasmah, the government is championing lesser-known premium varieties to capture growing international demand.
Prabowo becomes main contender 6 months ahead of Indonesian presidential polls
SUNDAY, AUGUST 13, 2023
Prabowo Subianto has received the backing of nearly half of the nine political parties in Parliament, putting him ahead of the two other candidates in Indonesia’s five-yearly presidential election that is slated for February 2024.
UK leadership contenders Liz Truss and Rishi Sunak grilled by voters in hustings
FRIDAY, JULY 29, 2022
British Foreign Secretary Liz Truss, the bookmakers' favourite to succeed Prime Minister Boris Johnson in a Conservative Party leadership election, said on Thursday she would not impose further windfall taxes on oil and gas companies.
UK leadership contenders fight to prove why they should be next PM
MONDAY, JULY 18, 2022
The five Conservative contenders still vying to be Britain's next prime minister clashed during a televised debate on Sunday, each trying to prove why they should take over leadership of the country.
From a quirky fairy tale romance to a dark comedy about a murder investigation, via a couple of coming-of-age tales and a horror satire, the contenders for the best picture Oscar offer audiences an array of genres and themes.