UK banknotes among first depicting King auctioned for more than US$1 mln
Collectors pay extra for banknotes with the lowest serial numbers, seeking ones as close to 00001 as possible.
Tue Aug 13 2024
Suspected serial killer arrested after bodies discovered in Kenya quarry
Police said Collins Jumaisi confessed that he lured and killed 42 women, including his wife, and dumped their remains at a quarry.
Tue Jul 16 2024
Families seek answers after British nurse Lucy Letby convicted of killing seven newborns
Lucy Letby, who was in her 20s at the time of the murders, is the most prolific child serial killer in modern British history.
Mon Aug 21 2023
Serial killer Charles Sobhraj released from Nepal prison
Charles Sobhraj, a notorious French serial killer who had been serving a life sentence in Nepal since 2003 for the murder of two North American tourists, has been set free.
Fri Dec 23 2022
Charles 'The Serpent' Sobhraj freed from Nepal prison
The French national is suspected of killing more than 20 western backpackers between 1972 and 1982.
Fri Dec 23 2022
Jessica Chastain, Eddie Redmayne tell serial killer story in 'The Good Nurse'
This is the true story of a male nurse who murdered up to hundreds of patients in US hospitals by secretly administering drug overdoses.
Wed Oct 12 2022
Police say suspected serial killer 'on a mission' after 6 murders in California
The cases, which have left residents of the Northern California city on edge, have been linked by forensic ballistics evidence.
Thu Oct 06 2022
Why Netflix's latest series about Jeffrey Dahmer is causing a social media storm
Are serial killers the new stars of our TV series?
Sat Oct 01 2022
Afghan Muslim arrested for killings that shook New Mexico's Islamic community
Authorities said the killings may have been rooted in a personal grudge, possibly with intra-Muslim sectarian overtones.
Wed Aug 10 2022
Indian court orders death for 38 for deadly 2008 serial bomb blasts
11 others were ordered to life in prison for a series of bomb blasts in 2008 in the city of Ahmedabad that killed more than 50 people.
Fri Feb 18 2022
FPDA agrees on continuing high-end warfighting serials - Hishammuddin
Focusing on continuing high-end warfighting serials with the introduction of the 50th generation assets was among the actions agreed on in the 11th FPDA Defence Ministers Meeting today.
Thu Oct 21 2021
Volunteer sleuths crack 'Zodiac' serial killer's coded message
San Francisco FBI confirmed that the group had cracked the coded message and that investigation into the half-century-old case was ongoing.
Sat Dec 12 2020
Serial killer specialist 'appalled' by US executions in new film
Lisa Montgomery is due to become the first female executed by the US government in 67 years.
Wed Nov 18 2020
Thai serial killer cremated after decades as museum display
Si Ouey's was tried and found guilty of murder and executed by firing squad on Sept. 16, 1959. He was 32. The truth about his case, however, is difficult to confirm.
Thu Jul 23 2020
Kshitij Hastu: Serial Starter of Startups
Kshitij Hastu found his place in the startup industry at just 19. Now seasoned with experiences from India to North America and Europe, he currently focused on fixing Southeast Asian problems.
Wed Jul 17 2019
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