The Best Interviews of 2018
Heres a look back at some of the top interviews and opinion pieces from the whole year. These are also some of our favourite conversations and takeaways with highly prominent individuals.
Sun Dec 30 2018
Madam Kwan: Her Journey from Coiffure to Cafe
A tale of gutsy and fiery pursuit of one’s passion. Madam Kwan Swee Lian – of Madam Kwan’s restaurant fame – is living example that it’s never too late to chase your dreams. She speaks to AWANI Review
Tue Feb 06 2018
Madam Kwan's CEO: Consistency and Quality Key to Our Success
CEO of Madam Kwans restaurant Datin Maureen Ooi first took on the job to continue her mother-in-laws legacy. But the astute businesswoman has bigger plans for the brand.
Tue Feb 06 2018
Madam Kwan's to expand to Indonesia
The homegrown diner is turning to Indonesia as it embarks on a new phase of growth via franchising.
Wed Sep 06 2017
What Trump 2.0 could mean for trade, migrants, climate change and electric cars
Here's a summary of the policies Donald Trump has said he will pursue when he takes office on Jan. 20.
Wed Nov 27 2024
UN says Taliban detained journalists over 250 times in Afghanistan since takeover
The Taliban-led foreign ministry denies having arrested that number of journalists and added that those arrested had committed a crime.
Wed Nov 27 2024
TikTok becoming app of choice for criminals promoting investment scams - Police
Many users continue to be tricked and scammed even though police have repeatedly issued warnings about scams proliferating on social media.
Wed Nov 27 2024
MOE’s mental health screening identifies students with emotional challenges
Deputy Minister of Education says, those identified with severe emotional issues undergo screening twice a year.
Wed Nov 27 2024
Israel, Hezbollah agree to ceasefire brokered by US and France, to take effect Wednesday
Israel will gradually withdraw its forces over 60 days as Lebanon's army takes control of territory near its border with Israel to ensure that Hezbollah does not rebuild its infrastructure there.
Wed Nov 27 2024
'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