‘10 years on, people still accusing me over disappearance of MH370’, says Azharuddin
Ten years on, people are still questioning and accusing me over the disappearance of MH370, laments Datuk Seri Azharuddin Abdul Rahman, former chairman of the Civil Aviation Authority of Malaysia (CAA
Thu Mar 07 2024
Elmina plane crash: Investigation expected to take a week - Expert
Datuk Seri Azharuddin Abdul Rahman said chances of damage to the black box are slim as it is made to withstand heat, fire and water.
Fri Aug 18 2023
MH370: Four Years On; The Embers of Hope Still Flicker
While there’s renewed hope that the location of the ill-fated MH370 will be discovered in the not too distant future, next-of-kin will believe it only when they see it.
Thu Mar 08 2018
MH370: Will conspiracy theories put to rest tomorrow?
DCA director-general Datuk Seri Azharuddin Abdul Rahman said there may be an update on the missing Malaysia Airlines flight MH370 tomorrow.
Thu Feb 08 2018
Malaysia to negotiate with 'Ocean Infinity' to locate MH370
Malaysia is poised to negotiate terms with United States-based seabed exploration outfit, 'Ocean Infinity' to begin a new search for the Malaysia Airlines Flight MH370 jetliner which vanished in 2014.
Fri Oct 20 2017
DCA issues new FOD for foreign pilots flying helicopter in Malaysia
The FOD was issued following the safety recommendations made by AAIB Malaysia in its final report on the investigation of the helicopter accident in Batang Lupar in 2016.
Thu Jun 15 2017
Light aircraft crashes on flyover in Johor Bahru, no casualties
Department of Civil Aviation (DCA) director-general Datuk Seri Azharuddin Abdul Rahman says the 10.15 am incident involved a Piper P28 aircraft.
Sun Jun 04 2017
Azharuddin elected president of ICAO 39th General Assembly
DCA Director-General Datuk Seri Azharuddin Abdul Rahman was elected as President of the ICAO's 39th General Assembly, early this week.
Fri Sep 30 2016
MH370: DCA in touch with countries as more debris spotted
DCA is in constant touch with the relevant authorities of South Africa, Mozambique and Madagascar as more debris, possibily belonging to MH370, are spotted.
Tue Sep 13 2016
#ICYMI: Weekly Editor's Picks (13-19 June 2016)
In case you missed it, here is a list of news handpicked by an Astro AWANI editor for the week beginning June 13 to 19, 2016.
Mon Jun 20 2016
Search for AS350 helicopter wreckage continues - DCA
The search and recovery mission was led by the DCA, together with the Air Accidents Investigation Bureau and the Transport Ministry.
Fri May 13 2016
Chopper crash: DCA denies delay in issuing SAR alert
DCA director-general Datuk Seri Azharuddin Abdul Rahman said they need to go through several procedures before issuing any alerts.
Fri May 06 2016
DCA yet to confirm debris found on Mauritian Island belongs to MH370
DCA said that a piece of debris that was found on the Mauritian Island of Rodrigues is currently being transported to the CAA of Mauritius.
Mon Apr 04 2016
MH370: DCA to send experts upon confirmation from Mauritius on new debris found
DCA is waiting for Mauritius for confirmation before it can send experts to the actual location of the new debris found, suspected to be from MH370.
Mon Apr 04 2016
Possible MH370 debris arrives in Malaysia for analysis
Department of Civil Aviation's Datuk Azharuddin Abdul Rahman confirms that the one-metre long object has arrived in Malaysia.
Thu Mar 10 2016
'No one will win a trade war,' China says after Trump tariff threat
Donald Trump says he would impose the tariffs until China stops the flow of illegal drugs, particularly fentanyl, into the United States.
Tue Nov 26 2024
What has caused Pakistan's deadly clashes between police and supporters of Imran Khan?
Topping the demands of Khan's Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) party is the release of all its leaders, including Khan, who has been jailed on a series of corruption charges since August 2023.
Tue Nov 26 2024
One woman or girl killed every 10 minutes by intimate partner or family member - UN
The report highlights that "60 per cent of all female homicides" are committed by "people closely related to them".
Tue Nov 26 2024
Sweden urges Chinese ship to return for undersea cable investigation
Two subsea cables, one linking Finland and Germany and the other connecting Sweden to Lithuania, were damaged in less than 24 hours.
Tue Nov 26 2024
[COLUMNIST] Building more highways won’t solve traffic congestion - reducing demand will
It is clear that adding more lanes and highways doesn't work, because we are still attempting the same approach to solve the issue.
Tue Nov 26 2024
Hyundai to invest RM2.16 bil in Malaysia through strategic partnership with INOKOM
This investment includes efforts to upgrade INOKOM's existing assembly capacity to meet Hyundai's automotive needs.
Tue Nov 26 2024
‘C4Cinta’ sets record as highest-grossing Malaysian Tamil film
'C4Cinta', directed by young filmmaker Karthik Shamalan, has set a new benchmark in Malaysian Tamil cinema.
Tue Nov 26 2024
Man charged with mother's murder, storing body in freezer
The court denied bail and scheduled case mention on Feb 7 for the submission of forensic, autopsy, and chemist reports.
Tue Nov 26 2024
Abolition of examination in schools to reduce pressure on pupils - Fadhlina
The classroom assessment approach offers a much more interesting learning ecosystem, says Fadhlina Sidek.
Tue Nov 26 2024
Google, Meta urge Australia to delay bill on social media ban for children
Google and Meta says the government should wait for the results of an age-verification trial before going ahead.
Tue Nov 26 2024