Massachusetts woman accused of assaulting officers with swarm of angry bees
The incident unfolded when Rorie Woods, drove up to the home while deputies were in the process of enforcing the eviction notice.
Sat Oct 22 2022
Harvard must face lawsuit over 'horrific' slave photos - Massachusetts court
Harvard University can be sued for mistreating a descendant of slaves who were forced to be photographed in 1850 for a study.
Fri Jun 24 2022
Thanksgiving: Food and feuding
Abraham Lincoln declared Thanksgiving a national holiday in 1863, although harvest festivals were already traditional.
Thu Nov 26 2020
Super spooky: Halloween trick-or-treating amid COVID-19
Outright bans on trick or treating have been declared in cities as large as Los Angeles and towns as small as Longmeadow, Massachusetts.
Mon Oct 26 2020
Your napping and viewing habits may be increasing your risk of depression - Study
Massachusetts General Hospital have identified more than 100 modifiable factors that could prevent depression in adults.
Sun Aug 23 2020
COVID-19 vaccine tested on humans shows early promise
A Massachusetts-based biotech company has been testing a possible vaccine against the novel coronavirus which is showing early signs of success, reported Anadolu Agency.
Wed Jul 15 2020
[OPINION] New Malays in new direction: The paradigm shift
A "paradigm," according to the late Historian of Science at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), Thomas Kuhn, is based on the consensus of the scientists. The key word being consensus.
Thu Dec 27 2018
Powerball ticket sold in Massachusetts wins $759 million jackpot
The owner of a Powerball ticket sold in Massachusetts won more than $750 million on Wednesday, one of the largest prizes in the lottery's history.
Thu Aug 24 2017
Philippines' Duterte says will never visit 'lousy' United States
Duterte was responding to remarks by Massachusetts Congressman James McGovern, who told a hearing of the Tom Lantos Human Rights Commission that he would protest against such a visit.
Fri Jul 21 2017
Apple's Cook tells MIT graduates - temper technology with humanity
"Im not worried about artificial intelligence giving computers the ability to think like humans," Cook said in his commencement speech at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology.
Sat Jun 10 2017
Apple's Tim Cook may have taken a subtle dig at Facebook in his speech
"Measure your impact in humanity not in the likes, but the lives you touch. Not in popularity, but in the people you serve," he said.
Sat Jun 10 2017
Massachusetts man gets 2 years in prison for 'Kung Fu Panda' fraud
A Massachusetts man was sentenced on Wednesday to two years in prison after being convicted of trying to defraud DreamWorks Animation through a bogus copyright lawsuit.
Thu May 04 2017
Musician J. Geils, dies at Massachusetts home - police
J. Geils, leader of The Geils Band whose hard-driving hits of the late 1970s and early 1980s included "Centerfold," "Freeze Frame" and "Love Stinks," died on Tuesday at his home in Groton.
Wed Apr 12 2017
Varsities to work with ASB to implement innovation, entrepreneur lab in public universities
Higher Education Ministry will collaborate with ASB and Massachusetts Institute of Technology Sloan School of Management to implement innovation and entrepreneurship labs in public universities.
Fri Jan 27 2017
Sikh mistaken for Muslim, abused and harassed at US store
Harmann Singh says he was shopping in a store in Cambridge, Massachusetts, while speaking on the phone, when a man walked in and said, "Oh look, there's a (expletive) Muslim."
Sun Nov 20 2016
Former special forces commander Prabowo to take up Indonesian presidency
Indonesia's Prabowo Subianto will take over as president of the world's third-largest democracy after sweeping the country's election with policies like free meals for school children
Sat Oct 19 2024
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
Trump says he would impose tariffs on China if China went into Taiwan
Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump said he would impose additional tariffs on China if China were to "go into Taiwan,"
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