Googly eyes and hot dog hands: Off-kilter 'Everything Everywhere' leads Oscar race
"Everything Everywhere" will compete for best picture against "Top Gun: Maverick," "Avatar: The Way of Water" and "Elvis," among others.
Fri Mar 10 2023
Everything Everywhere tops Oscar nominations with 11
Michelle Yeoh became the first Asian actor nominated for best actress.
Tue Jan 24 2023
A slap, a maverick and some ABBAtars: The 2022 showbiz stories
This year has seen a range of entertainment stories dominate headlines. Here are some of the biggest.
Thu Dec 22 2022
Motor racing: Hamilton says he could have been a Top Gun with Cruise
Lewis Hamilton says he had to turn down an offer to feature as a fighter pilot in Top Gun because of his Formula One commitments.
Tue Aug 09 2022
'Top Gun' heirs sue Paramount over 'Top Gun: Maverick'
The family of the author sued Paramount Pictures for copyright infringement over this year's blockbuster sequel "Top Gun: Maverick."
Tue Jun 07 2022
Box Office: 'Top Gun: Maverick' debuts to stratospheric $124 million
"Top Gun: Maverick" is the highest-grossing debut in Cruise's 40-year career, and his first to surpass $100 million on opening weekend.
Mon May 30 2022
Tom Cruise: 'I make movies for the big screen'
Cruise made it clear there was no chance "Top Gun: Maverick" would be released first on a streaming platform.
Thu May 19 2022
Cannes marks its 75th year in nostalgic form
From Maverick to Bowie to Elvis, the Cannes Film Festival launches 75th-anniversary edition with icons from the last century.
Thu May 12 2022
Tom Cruise heading to Cannes for 'Top Gun' premiere
Cruise is headed for the Cannes Film Festival in May for the long-delayed world premiere of the "Top Gun" sequel, the organisers said.
Fri Mar 18 2022
Japan's ruling party votes for new leader who will almost certainly be next PM
Running for the top post are popular vaccine minister Taro Kono, 58, a U.S.-educated former defence and foreign minister seen as a maverick.
Wed Sep 29 2021
Hollywood thriller 'Tenet' tests fans' appetite for cinemas
Christopher Nolan spy thriller tests the appetite of movie fans to return to cinemas and rescue an industry hammered by COVID-19 pandemic.
Thu Aug 27 2020
Supplybunny: Startup Maverick Tham Keng Yew Lets Cooks Cook
Malaysian based startup Supplybunny takes over the hassle of ordering supplies which allows cooks to concentrate on cooking up a storm in their kitchens.
Thu Jan 17 2019
Marquez qualifies on pole at Circuit of the Americas
The two Spaniards were joined on the front of the grid by Italian great Valentino Rossi, Vinales's team mate.
Sun Apr 23 2017
Clinton or Trump? America votes at last
Democratic frontrunner Hillary Clinton and Republican maverick Donald Trump campaigned into the wee hours of polling day as they fought to sell their starkly different visions for the future.
Tue Nov 08 2016
Xenophon criticised for interfering in local politics
One of Australia's senior commentators has taken maverick independent senator Nick Xenophon to task for his "foolish or cynically self-promoting" episode in Malaysia at the weekend.
Mon Feb 18 2013
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
Putin says BRICS will generate most of global economic growth
Russian President Vladimir Putin will host a summit of the group in the city of Kazan on Oct. 22-24.
Sat Oct 19 2024
ISIS Malaysia's perspective of Budget 2025
An excellent rakyat-centric budget under the overarching principle of a caring and humane economy.
Fri Oct 18 2024
Budget 2025: Record increase in STR, SARA aid initiatives
The government will provide a significant boost to the Sumbangan Tunai Rahmah (STR) and Sumbangan Asas Rahmah (SARA) initiatives next year.
Fri Oct 18 2024
Budget 2025: EPF contributions to be made mandatory for foreign workers – PM Anwar
The government plans to make it compulsory for all non-citizen workers to contribute to the Employees Provident Fund (EPF).
Fri Oct 18 2024
What policies to expect from Indonesia's new President Prabowo
Prabowo will be open to foreign investment, his aide has said, such as by offering investors management of airports and sea ports.
Fri Oct 18 2024