![Oscar nominations postponed for second time because of wildfires Oscar nominations postponed for second time because of wildfires](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2025-01/41736927918_Tarzanaarea.jpg)
Oscar nominations postponed for second time because of wildfires
The nominations for the film industry's highest honors will now be announced on Jan. 23.
Wed Jan 15 2025
![Oscar nominations announcement pushed to Jan. 19, amid Los Angeles fires - reports Oscar nominations announcement pushed to Jan. 19, amid Los Angeles fires - reports](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2021-04/71619408361_Oscarsstatuette.jpg)
Oscar nominations announcement pushed to Jan. 19, amid Los Angeles fires - reports
The academy also extended the voting period for selecting nominees by two days, until January 14.
Thu Jan 09 2025
![Motor racing - Russell loses Belgian GP win over car weight issue, Hamilton new winner Motor racing - Russell loses Belgian GP win over car weight issue, Hamilton new winner](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2024-07/71722227675_TBGrandPrix.jpg)
Motor racing - Russell loses Belgian GP win over car weight issue, Hamilton new winner
George Russell had led Lewis Hamilton home in a Mercedes one-two after he opted for a one-stop strategy.
Mon Jul 29 2024
![Motor racing - Piastri takes first win amid team orders row Motor racing - Piastri takes first win amid team orders row](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2024-07/51721616119_OscarPiastri.jpg)
Motor racing - Piastri takes first win amid team orders row
Piastri wins the F1 Hungarian GP after McLaren order Norris to give up lead.
Mon Jul 22 2024
![AR Rahman urges young composers to embrace their individuality AR Rahman urges young composers to embrace their individuality](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2024-07/41720495734_ARRahman.jpg)
AR Rahman urges young composers to embrace their individuality
The Oscar award winner to perform at National Stadium Bukit Jalil on July 27.
Tue Jul 09 2024
![Ukraine's Oscar winning director says he would exchange his award for no war Ukraine's Oscar winning director says he would exchange his award for no war](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2024-03/61710140987_TBDaysinMariup.jpg)
Ukraine's Oscar winning director says he would exchange his award for no war
Mstyslav Chernov said the film shot during first days of Russia's invasion in Ukraine when trapped in Mariupol with a team of journalists.
Mon Mar 11 2024
![FACTBOX - Full list of Oscar winners at the 96th Academy Awards FACTBOX - Full list of Oscar winners at the 96th Academy Awards](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2024-03/51710125134_OsageTribalSingers.jpg)
FACTBOX - Full list of Oscar winners at the 96th Academy Awards
Oppenheimer capped off the Oscars 2024 with seven awards.
Mon Mar 11 2024
!['Oppenheimer' wins 7 Oscars, including Best Picture 'Oppenheimer' wins 7 Oscars, including Best Picture](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2024-03/81710124264_TBthAcademyAwa.jpg)
'Oppenheimer' wins 7 Oscars, including Best Picture
The win caps off a strong night for the Christopher Nolan epic.
Mon Mar 11 2024
![Emma Stone wins Best Actress Oscar for Poor Things Emma Stone wins Best Actress Oscar for Poor Things](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2024-03/41710124121_TBemmastonejpg.jpg)
Emma Stone wins Best Actress Oscar for Poor Things
Emma Stone wins the Best Actress award in a leading role for her performance in "Poor Things."
Mon Mar 11 2024
![Christopher Nolan wins Best Director Oscar for 'Oppenheimer' Christopher Nolan wins Best Director Oscar for 'Oppenheimer'](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2024-03/81710123453_ChristopherNolan.jpg)
Christopher Nolan wins Best Director Oscar for 'Oppenheimer'
Christopher Nolan who won his first Oscar, wrote the screenplay for "Oppenheimer" and produced the film with his wife Emma Thomas.
Mon Mar 11 2024
![Cillian Murphy wins Best Actor Oscar for 'Oppenheimer' Cillian Murphy wins Best Actor Oscar for 'Oppenheimer'](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2024-03/51710122877_TBCillianMurphy.jpg)
Cillian Murphy wins Best Actor Oscar for 'Oppenheimer'
As "Oppenheimer" sweeps many of the night's biggest categories, the man who played its eponymous protagonist has won his first Oscar.
Mon Mar 11 2024
![Takeaways from the 2024 Oscars show Takeaways from the 2024 Oscars show](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2024-03/71710116858_protest.jpg)
Takeaways from the 2024 Oscars show
Hundreds of pro-Palestinian protesters angered by the Israel-Gaza conflict shouted and slowed traffic surrounding the Dolby Theatre.
Mon Mar 11 2024
![Britain's 'Zone of Interest' wins best international film Oscar Britain's 'Zone of Interest' wins best international film Oscar](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2024-03/51710117252_JonathanGlazer.jpg)
Britain's 'Zone of Interest' wins best international film Oscar
The film is about a German officer's family living next door to the Auschwitz extermination camp during World War Two.
Mon Mar 11 2024
![Robert Downey Jr. wins best supporting Oscar for 'Oppenheimer' Robert Downey Jr. wins best supporting Oscar for 'Oppenheimer'](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2024-03/41710117892_RobertDowneyJr.jpg)
Robert Downey Jr. wins best supporting Oscar for 'Oppenheimer'
Robert Downey Jr. was considered a frontrunner for best supporting actor Oscar, having collected the Golden Globe and Screen Actors Guild.
Mon Mar 11 2024
![‘The Boy and the Heron’ wins best animated feature film Oscar ‘The Boy and the Heron’ wins best animated feature film Oscar](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2024-03/51710115234_AnyaTaylorJoy.jpg)
‘The Boy and the Heron’ wins best animated feature film Oscar
Hayao Miyazaki won his second Oscar for his semi-autobiographical Japanese animated feature film.
Mon Mar 11 2024
![Trump order seeks to ban transgender women and girls from female sports Trump order seeks to ban transgender women and girls from female sports](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2025-02/51738841775_DonaldTrump.jpg)
Trump order seeks to ban transgender women and girls from female sports
My administration will not stand by and watch men beat and batter female athletes, says US President Donald Trump.
Thu Feb 06 2025
![Israel orders army to prepare for 'voluntary departure' of Gazans after Trump unveils plan Israel orders army to prepare for 'voluntary departure' of Gazans after Trump unveils plan](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2025-02/81738835526_Palestinians.jpg)
Israel orders army to prepare for 'voluntary departure' of Gazans after Trump unveils plan
Defence Minister says his plan would include exit options via land crossings, as well as special arrangements for departure by sea and air.
Thu Feb 06 2025
![Philippines' Marcos says vice president's impeachment not a matter for executive branch Philippines' Marcos says vice president's impeachment not a matter for executive branch](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2024-11/61732854918_tbPhilippines.jpg)
Philippines' Marcos says vice president's impeachment not a matter for executive branch
The Senate has no choice but to process the impeachment complaint, says Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.
Thu Feb 06 2025
![Police identify victims of helicopter incident Police identify victims of helicopter incident](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2025-02/41738835271_helikopterterhempas.jpg)
Police identify victims of helicopter incident
Police say a security guard saved the pilot by pulling him from the burning aircraft, about 100 meters from the landing site.
Thu Feb 06 2025
![Malaysia pledges USD200,000 to accelerate Timor-Leste’s ASEAN membership Malaysia pledges USD200,000 to accelerate Timor-Leste’s ASEAN membership](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2025-02/81738834308_MohamadHasan.jpg)
Malaysia pledges USD200,000 to accelerate Timor-Leste’s ASEAN membership
Foreign Minister says M'sia will lead efforts to streamline Timor-Leste's ASEAN membership, ensuring compliance with 88 agreements.
Thu Feb 06 2025
![Australia passes tough hate crime laws with mandatory jail time for Nazi salutes Australia passes tough hate crime laws with mandatory jail time for Nazi salutes](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2025-02/51738832446_AustraliaFlag.jpg)
Australia passes tough hate crime laws with mandatory jail time for Nazi salutes
The laws will impose minimum jail sentences between 12 months for less serious hate crimes, such as giving a Nazi salute in public.
Thu Feb 06 2025
![Google introduces new class of cheap AI models as cost concerns intensify Google introduces new class of cheap AI models as cost concerns intensify](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2025-02/51738821042_googlegemini.jpg)
Google introduces new class of cheap AI models as cost concerns intensify
Alphabet's Google announces updates to its Gemini family of large language models.
Thu Feb 06 2025
![Bangladesh protesters torch ousted PM Hasina's father's home Bangladesh protesters torch ousted PM Hasina's father's home](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2025-02/71738832287_ProtestersBangaban.jpg)
Bangladesh protesters torch ousted PM Hasina's father's home
Protesters expresses their fury over Hasina's social media speech, which they viewed as a challenge to the newly formed interim government.
Thu Feb 06 2025
![How Trump's Gaza proposals could violate international law How Trump's Gaza proposals could violate international law](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2025-01/41738135125_TBCEASEFIREGAZA.jpg)
How Trump's Gaza proposals could violate international law
Here's a look at the ramifications of Trump's plans under international law.
Thu Feb 06 2025
![South Korean ministries block DeepSeek on security concerns, officials say South Korean ministries block DeepSeek on security concerns, officials say](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2025-01/51738013153_Deepseeklogo.jpg)
South Korean ministries block DeepSeek on security concerns, officials say
South Korea's information privacy watchdog plans to ask DeepSeek about how the personal information of users is managed.
Thu Feb 06 2025