No major change expected in chip industry post-US elections - Tengku Zafrul
We have built a strong ecosystem around the semiconductor industry, which has been a major part of our exports, said Tengku Zafrul.
Fri Sep 13 2024
ABC News US presidential debate attracted 67.1 million TV viewers
The viewing figure tops the roughly 51 million people who watched Trump debate then-candidate President Joe Biden in June.
Thu Sep 12 2024
Tone and body language at the Harris-Trump debate speak as loudly as words
Donald Trump limited his personal attacks on Kamala Harris, aiming primarily at her policies.
Wed Sep 11 2024
Taylor Swift says she will vote for Kamala Harris
Taylor Swift said she will vote for the US vice president in the Nov. 5 US elections which polls show to be very tight.
Wed Sep 11 2024
Takeaways from the Harris-Trump presidential debate
The debate underlines how Kamala Harris and Donald Trump see the stakes of this election as existential.
Wed Sep 11 2024
Harris, Trump sharpen attacks ahead of first 2024 debate
It will be the first time the two candidates have met and follows weeks of personal attacks on Kamala Harris by Donald Trump.
Wed Sep 11 2024
Philadelphia gears up for Harris-Trump debate with protests expected
Philadelphia in Pennsylvania will be center stage again when Kamala Harris and Donald Trump meet in a highly anticipated televised debate.
Tue Sep 10 2024
Harris accepts rules to debate Trump, including muted mics, source says
Democratic vice presidential candidate Tim Walz and Republican vice presidential candidate JD Vance have also agreed to an Oct. 1 debate.
Thu Sep 05 2024
Trump to plead not guilty to charges in revised US indictment
The revised indictment obtained last week, includes the same four charges prosecutors brought against Donald Trump last year.
Wed Sep 04 2024
Trump says he had 'every right' to interfere in 2020 election
Donald Trump faced a revised federal indictment last month accusing him of illegally trying to overturn his 2020 election loss.
Tue Sep 03 2024
Kamala Harris caps convention with call to end Gaza war, fight tyranny
Kamala Harris calls to end the war in Gaza and to fight tyranny around the world, drawing a sharp contrast with Republican Donald Trump.
Fri Aug 23 2024
In Kamala Harris' multiracial roots, US sees its own future
Some 42 million Americans now identify as multiracial, or 13 pct of the country, according to the US Census Bureau.
Thu Aug 22 2024
Tougher tone on Israel, steady on NATO: How a Harris foreign policy could look
Democrats will be hoping Kamala Harris will be more effective at communicating her foreign policy goals.
Fri Jul 26 2024
With Biden out, Trump and Harris exchange barbs in reset US presidential race
Donald Trump branded Kamala Harris a "radical left lunatic" after she had dominated the campaign the two previous days.
Thu Jul 25 2024
Biden says he's 'passing the torch' to defend democracy in speech from Oval Office
Joe Biden said he was stepping aside to allow a new generation to take over in his first public remarks since ending his re-election bid.
Thu Jul 25 2024
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