Biden to meet with King Charles, PM Sunak ahead of NATO meeting
Joe Biden landed in London to kick off a three-nation trip that will feature a NATO summit in Lithuania.
Mon Jul 10 2023
Exclusive: Four EU countries call for use of Russian assets to rebuild Ukraine
Lithuania, Slovakia, Latvia and Estonia calls for the confiscation of Russian assets frozen by the EU to fund the rebuilding.
Tue May 24 2022
Lithuania delivers letters 50 years after they were posted
The letter, together with 17 others, fell out of a ventilation hole, dirty and crumbled, as a wall was demolished in a former post office.
Fri Jan 28 2022
Malaysia files WTO complaint over EU palm oil restrictions
Malaysia's complaint marks the 600th trade dispute brought before the WTO since the organisation was created in 1995.
Wed Jan 20 2021
Olympic swimmer helping dissident Belarus athletes
She heads up a new foundation to help a growing list of Belarusian athletes who have fallen foul of the country's authoritarian government.
Wed Oct 21 2020
Global death toll from COVID-19 tops 10,000 as single-day fatalities reach 800
As Italy reported its largest single-day COVID-19 deaths of 793 on Saturday, data from the World Health Organisation (WHO) showed that the pandemic has claimed 11,184 lives worldwide as of midnight Fr
Sun Mar 22 2020
England, Poland, Scotland, Lithuania fined by UEFA for crowd trouble
UEFA fined the quartet for failing to control their fans in recent European Championship qualifying matches. Guess who got fined the most?
Sat Oct 24 2015
Football: Perfect 10 for England after Lithuania victory
England are just the sixth team to win all of their matches in a European Championship qualifying campaign.
Tue Oct 13 2015
Vietnam, Namibia, Panama: countries to visit in 2015
Travel websites and guidebook publishers have delivered their rankings and suggestions for travelers in the coming year, and these five destinations stand out from the crowd.
Tue Dec 30 2014
US troops land in Lithuania amid Ukraine crisis
The arrival of US troops is seen as a deterrence measure in the region where alarm has risen over Russia's actions in Ukraine.
Sat Apr 26 2014
Lithuanian 'Banksy' makes Malaysian streets his canvas
In a crumbling, disused bus depot, hundreds of Malaysian art lovers and the merely curious crowd around an unusual sight for this artistically conservative country: street art.
Sun Feb 09 2014
Street art in Singapore by Ernest Zacharavic
Mural Art works by Lithuanian artist, Ernest Zacharevic along Victoria Street in Singapore.
Thu Nov 28 2013
Lithuanian 'Banksy' a hit in anti-graffiti Singapore
Scorned by the authority in Malaysia. Loved and accepted by the Singaporeans.
Wed Nov 27 2013
Lithuania moves to legalise ritual slaughter amid Polish ban
Lithuania took a step towards legalising the ritual slaughter of livestock for food, seeking to expand its exports after neighbouring Poland imposed a ban.
Wed Oct 16 2013
'Struggling' Murray advances at Open
Andy Murray moved into the fourth round of the Australian Open on Saturday with a straight-sets victory over Lithuanian qualifier Ricardas Berankis that was harder than the scoreline suggested.
Sat Jan 19 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