55 years after first moon landing when a 'small step for man' became a 'giant leap for mankind'
Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin traveled to the lunar surface and became the first humans to walk on the moon on July 20, 1969.
Sat Jul 20 2024
SAR for missing teenagers continues today
The three teenagers went missing after being swept away by strong currents while bathing in the Batang Lassa River yesterday evening.
Mon Oct 16 2023
Former US astronaut Buzz Aldrin marries again, aged 93
Former NASA astronaut Buzz Aldrin, 93, has married for the fourth time, reported the German Press Agency (dpa).
Sun Jan 22 2023
When walking down a grocery store aisle leads to the altar!
Anything is possible in the United States, even getting married in a supermarket!
Sun Aug 07 2022
Astronaut Buzz Aldrin's Apollo 11 flight jacket fetches $2.8 million
Aldrin wore the flight jacket on the historic mission to the moon in 1969.
Wed Jul 27 2022
First photos from the Moon under the hammer in Denmark
A total of 74 unique NASA photographs are up for sale, including 26 taken on the Moon during the Apollo missions in the 1960s and 1970s.
Wed Mar 09 2022
Climate change 2021: There's no turning back now
Dedicated experts in the negotiating arena hailed solid even historic advances in beating back the existential threat of global warming.
Tue Dec 28 2021
'Change the game': Supermodel Halima Aden reinvents modest fashion
It was a matter of preserving her self-worth and well-being in a fast and loose sector that increasingly clashed with her Muslim values.
Tue Sep 21 2021
Countries making progress on the four-day working week
Study shows an increased rate of productivity and wellbeing among most of the workers who took part in the trial.
Sat Jul 10 2021
Facebook changing 'race-blind' hate speech policy
Facebook said it has also become more precise about the hate speech that its software seeks out.
Fri Dec 04 2020
England to use testing to shorten quarantine for incoming passengers
Those who decide not to take a test will still be required to self-isolate for 14 days.
Tue Nov 24 2020
Aung San Suu Kyi's ruling party claims resounding election win in Myanmar
NLD claimed a resounding victory on Monday in the second parliamentary election based on its own unofficial tally of vote.
Tue Nov 10 2020
Kamaru Usman grinds down Jorge Masvidal to retain UFC welterweight crown
UFC welterweight champion Kamaru Usman ground out a decision victory over Jorge Masvidal to keep his belt.
Sun Jul 12 2020
Holloway, Edgar expect 'war' in UFC 240 showdown
UFC featherweight champion Max Holloway predicts his upcoming fight with Frankie Edgar at UFC 240, would turn into a war inside the Octagon.
Sat Jul 27 2019
Malaysia 1 : What's In a Number?
The most expensive registration number plate on the road out there is “MALAYSIA 1” worth RM1,111,111. Zakiah Koya analyses our obsession with these golden numbers.
Fri Aug 24 2018
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