US aircraft carrier arrives in South Korea as warning to North Korea
USS Ronald Reagan and ships from its accompanying strike force docked at a naval base in the southern port city of Busan.
Fri Sep 23 2022
Alzheimer's disease: Five things to know
Alzheimer's disease affects more than 30 million people worldwide and remains an illness for which there is no cure.
Wed Sep 21 2022
Birthday time: Biden turns 78, will be oldest US president
Biden will be sworn in as the oldest president in the nation's history, displacing Ronald Reagan.
Fri Nov 20 2020
Celebrities who turned to politics, from Tinseltown to Malaysian actors to athletes
There's a long history of famous actors, TV personalities, athletes and famous businessmen who have entered the political arena, some even made it to the highest office.
Thu Nov 19 2020
Biden solidifies U.S. election win, Trump says 'time will tell' if he stays in power
Joe Biden solidified his election victory on Friday by winning the state of Georgia, and President Donald Trump said "time will tell" if another administration takes over soon.
Sat Nov 14 2020
Trump rejects author's accusations, calls self 'stable genius'
U.S. President Donald Trump on Saturday rejected an author's accusations that he is mentally unfit for office and said his track record showed he is a "stable genius."
Sat Jan 06 2018
U.S., South Korea conduct joint Navy drills to counter N.Korea threat
South Korea and the United States began week-long joint Navy drills in the waters around the Korean peninsula on Monday, amid high tensions over North Korea's nuclear and missile programme.
Mon Oct 16 2017
US carrier navigates crowded waters as North Korea tensions mount
As the commanders of the largest U.S. warship in Asia seek to maintain operational readiness amid protracted tensions over North Korea, they find themselves keeping one eye on China, too.
Sat Sep 30 2017
Would-be Reagan assassin John Hinckley Jr. is freed after 35 years
John W. Hinckley Jr. was released from St. Elizabeths Hospital on Saturday morning, the culmination of his decades-long rehabilitation in a D.C. mental hospital.
Sun Sep 11 2016
Ronald Reagan is latest US president to get Hollywood biopic
A biopic about the Oval Office's 40th resident, Ronald Reagan, is set to start filming spring 2017, directed by Sean McNamara.
Thu Aug 25 2016
Nancy Reagan dies at 94; first lady was a defining figure of the 1980s
Obama said that Reagan had "redefined" the role of first lady, and he praised her for becoming an advocate for Alzheimer's disease treatments and research after her husband was diagnosed in 1994.
Sun Mar 06 2016
Survey finds that 73 percent of Americans are unaware of stroke symptoms
A national survery carried out across the U.S.has found that three out of four young people would delay a trip to the hospital, and vital medical attention, if they were experiencing signs of stroke.
Tue Jan 12 2016
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
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