Two men sentenced to 11 years jail, two strokes of the rotan for raping 18-year-old girl
The court allowed the postponement of the execution of the sentence but increased the bail amount from RM9,000 to RM11 ,000.
Fri Sep 20 2024
UK banknotes among first depicting King auctioned for more than US$1 mln
Collectors pay extra for banknotes with the lowest serial numbers, seeking ones as close to 00001 as possible.
Tue Aug 13 2024
Contractor fined RM30,000 for using fake bank account statements for tender
A contractor was fined RM30,000 today after pleading guilty to faking his bank account statements to obtain a public cleansing tender four years ago.
Sun Feb 19 2023
OECD: Europe's couch potatoes causing 10,000 early deaths a year
Many people living in the European Union fail to exercise sufficiently, leading to more than 10,000 premature deaths annually.
Sat Feb 18 2023
Search and rescue teams have pulled out over 8,000 people from debris since quakes last week: Erdogan
Turkiye is grateful to all the countries for the help they provided for the SAR and relief efforts in the aftermath of the powerful twin earthquakes, President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said.
Tue Feb 14 2023
Thaipusam: Over 300,000 people expected to visit Batu Caves
Over 300,000 visitors are expected to throng Batu Caves in conjunction with the Thaipusam celebration, starting this evening.
Sat Feb 04 2023
10,000 Felcra participants to get Socso protection
Socso has received the Self-Employment Social Security Scheme (SKSPS) contributions from Felcra Berhad for 10,000 participants through the SPS Tani initiative.
Thu Feb 02 2023
Menu Rahmah initiative: RM5 lunch, dinner meals now available at 15,000 food premises
Malaysians can now enjoy RM5 meals for lunch or dinner at nearly 15,000 food premises nationwide from today through the Menu Rahmah initiative.
Tue Jan 31 2023
Number of flood victims in Sabah surpasses 8,000 mark as at 2 pm
The number of flood victims evacuated to PPS in four states continues to be on the rise with the number in Sabah surpassing the 8,000 mark.
Fri Jan 27 2023
Johor contributes RM200,000 for 2023 Chingay Parade
The Johor government today announced a contribution of RM200,000 to the Johor Bahru Tionghua Association to organise this year's Chingay Parade.
Sun Jan 22 2023
Only 6,000 housewives not registered with e-Kasih contribute to SKSSR - Sivakumar
Only 6,000 housewives who are not registered with e-Kasih are subscribers of the Housewives' Social Security Scheme (SKSSR), said Human Resources Minister V. Sivakumar.
Mon Jan 16 2023
Entry of 500,000 foreign workers won't affect job opportunities for Malaysians - Minister
The expected entry of 500,000 foreign workers into Malaysia this year will not affect job opportunities for Malaysians, says Human Resources Minister V. Sivakumar.
Mon Jan 16 2023
Rumah Selangorku 3.0 targets 60.000 housing units by 2025 - MB
The Rumah Selangorku 3.0 incentive is expected to increase the stock with a target of 60,000 units to be offered by 2025.
Fri Jan 13 2023
Nurse loses RM198,000 in loan to Macau Scam
A nurse lost RM198,000 which she borrowed from a bank to a Macau Scam syndicate.
Fri Dec 30 2022
Over 23,000 kg of food supply delivered by helicopters to Orang Asli villages
JBPM helicopters have delivered 23,399.5 kilogrammes of food supply to the Orang Asli villages affected by the floods since last Sunday.
Fri Dec 30 2022
Astro AWANI's revamped English news website, AWANI International, launches on Oct 21
Astro AWANI's revamped English platform delivers in-depth global news and expert analysis to keep you informed on key developments.
Sat Oct 19 2024
Israeli strikes kill 33 people in Jabalia refugee camp in Gaza, medics say
Residents of Jabalia said Israeli tanks had reached the heart of the camp after pushing through suburbs and residential districts.
Sat Oct 19 2024
Liam Payne's ex-partner calls for media restraint after 'painful' death
Cheryl Tweedy used her statement to urge the media to remember they had a seven-year-old son, Bear, who could read the reports.
Sat Oct 19 2024
Analysts: Indonesia's strong MoF leadership team to boost investor confidence
Sri Mulyani Indrawati as head of Indonesia's Ministry of Finance is expected to instil confidence among investors.
Sat Oct 19 2024
Biden offers both a carrot and a stick to Israel as his term nears an end
Israel has frequently resisted US advice and has caused political difficulties for the Biden administration.
Sat Oct 19 2024
Putin says BRICS will generate most of global economic growth
Russian President Vladimir Putin will host a summit of the group in the city of Kazan on Oct. 22-24.
Sat Oct 19 2024
ISIS Malaysia's perspective of Budget 2025
An excellent rakyat-centric budget under the overarching principle of a caring and humane economy.
Fri Oct 18 2024
Budget 2025: Record increase in STR, SARA aid initiatives
The government will provide a significant boost to the Sumbangan Tunai Rahmah (STR) and Sumbangan Asas Rahmah (SARA) initiatives next year.
Fri Oct 18 2024
Budget 2025: EPF contributions to be made mandatory for foreign workers – PM Anwar
The government plans to make it compulsory for all non-citizen workers to contribute to the Employees Provident Fund (EPF).
Fri Oct 18 2024
What policies to expect from Indonesia's new President Prabowo
Prabowo will be open to foreign investment, his aide has said, such as by offering investors management of airports and sea ports.
Fri Oct 18 2024