By: Nathaniel Tok, Peak Associate Malaysia’s former prime minister banned from travelling After losing an election, the former prime minister of Malaysia, Najib Razak, has been banned from travelling. The new prime minister of Malaysia, Mahatir Mohamad, who is also the oldest elected leader of a country, stated that Najib was under investigation for mismanagement of state funds. Najib, who had recently announced he would be going on holiday with his family, said he would respect the travel ban. He also resigned from his position as chairman of Barisan Nasional, the coalition which had lost the election and which had held…
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By: Dilpreet Tatla SPAIN — Spanish police intervene as Catalans hold independence poll More than 760 people have been injured after Spanish police attempted to stop Catalans from voting in an illegal independence referendum earlier this week. There have been ongoing…
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By: Olivia Roberts IRAN – Deadly attacks in the Iranian capital At least a dozen people were killed following shootings in the Iranian Parliament and the shrine of former supreme leader Ayatollah Khomeini in Tehran. It is reported that the…
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By: Gabrielle McLaren FRANCE – French elections move on to the second round The first round of votes in the French presidential election were held on April 23. As no candidate won the majority of the vote, the two top…
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By: Benjamin Mussett Despite a fight from Senate Democrats, Betsy DeVos, a wealthy Republican party donor and school-reform advocate, was confirmed as education secretary this week following a confirmation process fraught with controversy. Ms. DeVos, a previous chair of the…
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Any good newspaper is invested in the people behind the events they report on. The Peak is currently looking for sources who have been affected or know people who have been affected by the US travel ban. Please contact us…
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By: Manon Busseron Donald Trump became the 45th president of the United States a week ago and has already taken several actions according to his campaign promises. Starting the dismantling of Obamacare Honouring his campaign promise, Donald Trump signed an…
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What is birth control? The most commonly discussed form of birth control is the male condom. Male condoms are a thin sheath of material, typically latex, that slides over the penis to prevent sperm from reaching the vagina. Close behind…
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List Bitch is a new web-exclusive column featuring feisty, unapologetic listicles on life. Click here for more, and check back each week for new content! [dropcap]I[/dropcap]n case you thought having Donald Trump as the prospective nominee is the scariest thing the Republican…
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While Republicans and Democrats debated for Super Tuesday votes, another battle was about to be fought at the multiplex. Few weeks at the cinema have reflected America’s ideological divide more than March 4, which saw the release of Zootopia and…
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