Thailand's Pheu Thai party to decide PM candidate as parliamentary vote looms
The 11-party alliance holds 314 house seats and should have no difficulty electing a PM on Friday, providing it remains intact.
Thu Aug 15 2024
AWANI Tonight: Thai PM candidate Paetongtarn Shinawatra confident of landslide win
Leading Prime Minister candidate Paetongtarn Shinawatra expresses her confidence of a landslide election win for Pheu Thai this May 14, in her first public appearance since giving birth.
Wed May 03 2023
Thai PM candidate Paetongtarn to resume campaign after birth of child
Daughter of ex-PM Thaksin says party can partner with those supporting its policies.
Wed May 03 2023
Thai PM candidate gives birth two weeks before election
Paetongtarn Shinawatra gave birth to a baby boy, hopes to return to power the populist movement her father and aunt led before.
Mon May 01 2023
Agong extends deadline for submission of name of coalition, PM candidate until 2 pm tomorrow
Yang di-Pertuan Agong had consented to the extension of time following requests received from the leaders.
Mon Nov 21 2022
GRS supports Muhyiddin as PM candidate
GRS today expressed its stance to support PN chairman Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin as the candidate for the post of prime minister.
Mon Nov 21 2022
GTA needs to win GE15 before thinking about PM candidate
Gerakan Tanah Air (GTA) has to win the 15th general election (GE15) before naming its prime ministerial candidate, said its pro-tem chairman Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad.
Tue Nov 15 2022
BN-UMNO guided by party's nomination on PM candidate - Ismail Sabri
Ismail Sabri said he is clearly the BN and UMNO candidate for Prime Minister if BN wins the GE15 and it should not have been raised as an issue.
Tue Nov 15 2022
GE15: 'Zahid becoming PM an opposition gameplan' - Ismail Sabri
Ismail Sabri said the opposition is also using the PM candidate issue in a desperate attempt to sow doubts among voters about BN.
Mon Nov 14 2022
GE15: Ahmad Zahid reiterates stand on Ismail Sabri as PM candidate
Ahmad Zahid Hamidi reiterated today that UMNO vice president Ismail Sabri Yaakob remains BN's prime ministerial candidate for the GE15.
Thu Nov 10 2022
Ismail Sabri remains BN's PM candidate - Ahmad Zahid
BN chairman Ahmad Zahid Hamidi has reiterated the stance that Ismail Sabri Yaakob will be retained as Prime Minister if the coalition wins the GE15.
Mon Nov 07 2022
Other parties twisting issue on UMNO's PM candidate out of desperation - Mohamad
Mohamad Hasan has described the 'a vote for BN is a vote for Zahid to be PM' propaganda as a desperate move to run down BN in the GE15.
Sun Nov 06 2022
GE15: 'I am still PM candidate for BN, there's no change' - Ismail Sabri
Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri Yaakob insisted that he is still the candidate for Prime Minister if BN forms the government after the GE15.
Sat Nov 05 2022
GE15: 'One vote for KJ, and the PM candidate is Ismail Sabri' - Khairy
Khairy Jamaluddin stressed that one vote for KJ is one vote for Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri Yaakob as the BN Prime Minister candidate.
Sat Nov 05 2022
GTA to name PM candidate only after winning GE15 - Dr Mahathir
GTA will name its prime ministerial candidate only after winning the GE15, said the coalition pro tem chairman, Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad.
Wed Nov 02 2022
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
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