Shania Twain dreams up joyful new music for post-pandemic celebrations
Shania Twain hopes to bring joy to the world with her new album "Queen of Me".
Wed Feb 08 2023
World record holder Gidey wins women's 10,000m title at athletics world's
Ethiopia's Letesenbet Gidey won the women's 10,000 meters final at the World Athletics Championships in Eugene, the United States, on Saturday.
Sun Jul 17 2022
Hassan comes up short in quest for 5,000m world record
The world record attempt slipped away from Hassan with about three laps to go in her first meet since her star turn at the Tokyo Olympics.
Sat Aug 21 2021
Aaron-Wooi Yik stun Indonesian pair to advance to last four
This is Aaron-Wooi Yik's first-ever win over the Indonesians in eight meetings since their first encounter in the 2018 Malaysian Open.
Thu Jul 29 2021
Tokyo Olympics: Aaron-Wooi Yik working out plan to stop world number one
National men's doubles shuttlers Aaron Chia-Soh Wooi Yik are ready to fight till they drop despite having a mountain to climb in their Tokyo Olympics quarter-final clash on Thursday (July 29).
Wed Jul 28 2021
Gidey breaks two-day-old 10,000m world record
Letesenbet Gidey demolished the new mark set by Sifan Hassan to finish in 29:01.03.
Tue Jun 08 2021
Explainer - Why can't Israel keep a government together?
For the fourth time in two years, Israelis head to elections amid unprecedented political deadlock.
Wed Dec 23 2020
Israel to hold snap election, with Netanyahu facing new challenges
Campaigning in Israel's fourth parliamentary election gets underway as Netanyahu faces public anger over his handling of the health crisis.
Wed Dec 23 2020
Farewell, Zimbabwe dollar, and good riddance: Leonid Bershidsky
Zimbabwe will start retiring its national currency: It will be exchanged at a rate of 35 trillion Zimbawean dollars per $1 U.S.
Mon Jun 15 2015
'Transgenders cannot be punished for cross-dressing'
A lawyer says to penalise a transgender for an attribute they did not choose nor could change, it would mean to accept apartheid and racial genocide.
Thu May 22 2014
Indonesia prevents Kien Keat-Boon Heong from lifting French Open title
The fourth seeded were shocked by Gideon Markus Fernaldi/Markis Kido who easily won the game in straight sets of 16-21 and 18-21.
Mon Oct 28 2013
David Yates replaces Ang Lee in director's chair for 'Tyrant' series
Now that the Taiwanese-born American filmmaker has pulled out of the project, Howard Gordon and Gideon Raff, the creators of "Homeland," are counting on English director David Yates.
Sat Jun 15 2013
6 rugby league clubs named in Australia doping report
Six Australian National Rugby League (NRL) clubs Tuesday admitted they were mentioned in a nationwide sports doping scandal, and vowed to support any investigations.
Tue Feb 12 2013
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