Rare first edition Harry Potter book sells for more than GBP45,000
The copy of JK Rowling's 'Harry Potter And The Philosopher's Stone', is one of the first 500 printed in 1997.
Thu Jun 20 2024
Hong Kong leader starts push for new security laws, says city 'can't afford to wait'
John Lee said Hong Kong's constitutional responsibility dating back to its 1997 handover to China from British rule.
Tue Jan 30 2024
Former New Zealand prime minister ordered to pay $3.9 mln after company collapse
Jenny Shipley was New Zealands first female prime minister holding the role from 1997 to 1999.
Fri Aug 25 2023
Pioneering US television journalist Barbara Walters dead at 93
Walters, who created the popular ABC women's talk show "The View" in 1997, died at her home in New York, Robert Iger said.
Sat Dec 31 2022
Prince Harry hopes Diana death anniversary will be 'filled with memories'
Harry was just 12 years old when Diana was killed on Aug. 31, 1997 when the limousine carrying her and her lover Dodi al-Fayed crashed.
Fri Aug 26 2022
I never ordered anyone to use YAB funds for personal matters - Ahmad Zahid
According to Ahmad Zahid, he was the one footing the bill for all YAB expenses since its establishment in 1997.
Wed Apr 13 2022
eSports, lion dance to be elevated as sports
The Ministry of Youth and Sports (KBS) intends to recognise eSports and lion dance as official sports in the Sports Development Act 1997 (Act 576).
Sat Jan 15 2022
Explainer: How Hong Kong's new election law will reshape legislature
The reshaping of the Legislative Council is the first major restructuring of Hong Kong's political system since the territory's return to China from British rule in 1997.
Sat Dec 18 2021
Indonesia takes over land controlled by Suharto son's firm
The move was part of wider efforts to recoup $7.7 billion of unpaid loans given as bank bailouts during the 1997-1998 financial crisis.
Fri Nov 05 2021
Prince Harry named chief impact officer at mental health company
Harry has spoken publicly about his struggles with grief following the death of his mother, Princess Diana, in a car crash in 1997.
Wed Mar 24 2021
The rise of cybercrime in Malaysia - what you need to avoid
Cybercrime is on the rise with cyber-criminals taking advantage of new technologies and remote working platforms enforced due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Sun Oct 25 2020
Trump campaign denies Guardian report the president assaulted a woman in 1997
The president's re-election campaign on Thursday said the allegations were not true.
Fri Sep 18 2020
Ceritalah ASEAN - Nguyen Ba Thanh: The man who transformed Danang
Danang's astounding progress is the work of one remarkable man: the late Nguyen Ba Thanh - who served as Danangs leader from 1997 to 2013 (he was also the city's Communist party head).
Thu Nov 02 2017
Fans gather at dawn to remember Diana 20 years after her death
Laying flickering candles in the dark, supporters met where tens of thousands had flocked in 1997 to mark the death of one of the most famous women in the world in a Paris car crash.
Thu Aug 31 2017
No royal wants to be king or queen, Britain's Prince Harry says
Prince Harry said no one in Britain's royal family wants to be king or queen and criticised a decision to force him to parade behind his mother Princess Diana's coffin after her death in 1997.
Thu Jun 22 2017
Who is Prabowo Subianto, incoming president of Indonesia?
A wealthy ex-general with ties to Indonesia's popular outgoing president and its dictatorial past, looks set to be its next leader.
Sat Oct 19 2024
Iran's supreme leader says Hamas leader's death will not halt 'Axis of Resistance'
The "Axis of Resistance", built up with years of Iranian support, includes Hamas, the Lebanese Hezbollah group, the Houthi movement in Yemen, and various Shi'ite groups in Iraq and Syria.
Sat Oct 19 2024
Putin says Russia willing to seek compromises between Iran and Israel
Russia is ready to help seek compromises between arch-foes Israel and Iran, President Vladimir Putin said on Friday, saying these would be difficult but possible.
Sat Oct 19 2024
What proposals will Russia push at the BRICS summit?
The proposal is also to establish a BRICS reinsurance company to allow uninterrupted shipment of goods and key commodities between members.
Sat Oct 19 2024
Indonesia's free meals plan in the spotlight as Prabowo readies for office
Prabowo calls the programme one of the main drivers of economic growth, eventually set to add an estimated 2.5 million jobs.
Sat Oct 19 2024
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