Aaron-Wooi Yik to skip China Open due to injury
Soh Wooi Yik said he is still recovering from a toe fracture sustained during the semi-finals of the Paris 2024 Olympics last month.
Fri Sep 13 2024
Zii Jia loses to Japan's Naraoka in first round
Lee Zii Jia lost to 2023 World Championship silver medallist and fourth seed Kodai Naraoka of Japan.
Wed Sep 06 2023
China opens borders after 3 years as of Sunday
China announced that as of Sunday, the country is opening its borders after three years of restrictions that were implemented due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Sun Jan 08 2023
Peng Shuai appears at China tennis event, organiser photos show
Peng can be seen among guests at the Fila Kids Junior Tennis Challenger, dressed in a dark blue jacket and white trousers.
Sun Nov 21 2021
Dominant Nadal thrashes Kyrgios to win China Open title
Rafael Nadal produced a ruthless performance to win his 75th singles title, beating Australian Nick Kyrgios 6-2 6-1 in the China Open final on Sunday.
Sun Oct 08 2017
China opens huge opportunities for businessmen from Malaysia - PM
China has opened huge opportunities for Malaysian businessmen who want to foster economic cooperation for mutual benefit, said Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak.
Mon May 15 2017
China Open: Jorgensen sorry over Malaysia shirt row
Jan O Jorgensen drew ire when he threw a discarded shirt belonging to Malaysia's Iskandar Zulkarnain Zainuddin on to the court.
Tue Nov 22 2016
Badminton: Jorgensen stuns Olympic champ Chen in China
Jorgensen won 22-30, 21-13 for only his second victory over second-ranked Chen in 10 attempts, and his first since the 2014 Indonesian Open.
Sun Nov 20 2016
Malaysia's challenge in China Open ends
Iskandar Zulkarnain stretched Jan O Jorgensen of Denmark to three games before losing the match, 20-22, 22-20, 21-7 in 58 minutes.
Sat Nov 19 2016
Iskandar moves into quarterfinals of China Open
Upcoming shuttler Iskandar Zulkarnain Zainuddin kept Malaysian hopes alive after marching into the quarterfinals of the China Open Premier Super Series
Thu Nov 17 2016
Chong Wei to compete in four Super Series events in two months
World number one Datuk Lee Chong Wei will compete in four Super Series and Premier Super Series tournaments to maintain his position as the world number one.
Thu Oct 06 2016
Venus Williams crashes out of China Open
The seven-time Grand Slam champion crashed out of the first round of the China Open to Chinese wildcard Peng Shuai on Monday.
Mon Oct 03 2016
Andy Murray takes aim at number one ranking in Beijing
Andy Murray is hoping to cap his strong season with a late-season run at Novak Djokovic's long-held number one ranking as he arrived in Beijing Sunday.
Sun Oct 02 2016
China opens longest glass bottom bridge in world
The world's highest and longest glass-bottomed bridge opened Saturday in China's spectacular Zhangjiajie mountains -- the inspiration for American blockbuster Avatar.
Mon Aug 22 2016
Lee Chong Wei - The great Malaysian hope
Now that Datuk Lee Chong Wei has started winning again, the applause couldn't be any louder.
Wed Nov 25 2015
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