Paris Olympics 2024: What you need to know right now
Letsile Tebogo won the 200 metres, the first African to win the men's title as the athletics delivered another pulsating evening.
Fri Aug 09 2024
Olympics - What's happening on Day 12 of Paris Games on Wednesday
There will be 21 medals up for grabs with the bulk of them being given out in athletics.
Wed Aug 07 2024
Olympics: Athletics - Lyles rides rollercoaster to 100m gold
Noah Lyles put on the performance of a lifetime to take the 100 metres gold by five-thousandths of a second in 9.79.
Mon Aug 05 2024
Call for gov't to expedite establishment of sports university
Datuk Pekan Ramli said a sports university could also provide career opportunities for former athletes.
Tue Jul 30 2024
Olympics - Refugee team at Games raises awareness about displacement, UN refugee chief says
The team of refugees are taking part in 12 different sports including athletics, badminton and boxing at the Olympics Games.
Mon Jul 29 2024
Athletics - World's fastest man Bolt ruptures Achilles in charity soccer match
Usain Bolt was carried off on a stretcher during the second half of the Soccer Aid game at Stamford Bridge.
Tue Jun 11 2024
Age no barrier for Italy's 90-year-old sprint queen
Emma Maria Mazzenga claimed another world record in the 200 metres outdoors in 51.47 seconds.
Sat May 18 2024
Athletics - London Marathon receives world record 840,000 applications for 2025 race
More than 53,000 runners completed the 44th edition of the marathon last week, a record for the event.
Mon Apr 29 2024
Johor to hold international-level meets to become sports powerhouse
Johor State Sports Council director said, so far, rugby, cycling and athletics are among the competitions it has planned to organise.
Mon Dec 18 2023
Olympics - Paris 2024 to sell 400,000 tickets next week, 7.2 million already sold
Some 30,000 of the tickets available on Nov. 30 will be for athletics sessions with another 24,000 for tennis.
Thu Nov 23 2023
World meet a good platform for exposure, says Azeem's coach
Muhammad Azeem may have failed to win a medal at the World Athletics U-20 Championships in Cali but he has every reason to walk with his head held high.
Thu Aug 04 2022
Muhammad Azeem sets personal best en route to 200m semis in Cali
Muhammad Azeem inched closer to the national record after setting a new personal best en route to winning Heat Three of the men's 200m in the World Athletics U-20 Championships in Cali.
Thu Aug 04 2022
Muhammad Azeem grateful for 100m feat, aims to keep momentum in 200m
Muhammad Azeem is grateful for breaking new barriers despite missing out on a medal in the men's 100m of the World Athletics Under-20 Championships in Cali, Colombia.
Wed Aug 03 2022
Muhammad Azeem finishes fifth in 100m final of world U-20 meet in Colombia
Muhammad Azeem only clocked 10.14s in the blue riband event at the Pascual Guerrero Olympic Stadium.
Wed Aug 03 2022
Muhammad Azeem seeks fans' support to secure podium finish in Colombia
After setting the new national 100m record, Muhammad Azeem Mohd Fahmi is seeking the support and prayers of all Malaysians in his bid for a podium finish at the U-20 World Athletics Championship.
Tue Aug 02 2022
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
ISIS Malaysia's perspective of Budget 2025
An excellent rakyat-centric budget under the overarching principle of a caring and humane economy.
Fri Oct 18 2024
Budget 2025: Record increase in STR, SARA aid initiatives
The government will provide a significant boost to the Sumbangan Tunai Rahmah (STR) and Sumbangan Asas Rahmah (SARA) initiatives next year.
Fri Oct 18 2024
Budget 2025: EPF contributions to be made mandatory for foreign workers – PM Anwar
The government plans to make it compulsory for all non-citizen workers to contribute to the Employees Provident Fund (EPF).
Fri Oct 18 2024