Paris Olympics 2024: What you need to know right now
Simone Biles had to settle for silver on Monday in the floor exercise final, after missing out on a medal in the balance beam.
Tue Aug 06 2024
Ageing Hollywood sign to get a facelift
The nine-letter landmark that beams down on Tinseltown turns 100 years old in 2023, looks pretty much the same as it has for decades.
Mon Sep 19 2022
Rachel wins balance beam title for second gold in Hanoi
National artistic gymnast Rachel Yeoh Li Wen won the balance beam event to clinch her second gold in the 31st SEA Games at the Quan Ngua Gymnasium Centre today.
Mon May 16 2022
'Imagine' marks 50 years with lyric projected on landmarks
From the Houses of Parliament and St Paul's Cathedral in London to Times Square in New York, the lyric has been beamed onto the sites.
Thu Sep 09 2021
Night lights in Putrajaya adds gaiety to national month
When night begins to fall, beams of blue, yellow, red and white lights will brightly illuminate the famous landmarks in Putrajaya.
Sat Aug 21 2021
Gymnastics: Biles fights off fears and "twisties" to claim "sweeter bronze than Rio"
Biles wins an Olympic medal, this time a bronze she hadn't even thought she could try for.
Tue Aug 03 2021
Olympics: Gymnastics - Biles seeks to conquer the terrifying "twisties"
Simone Biles will attempt to conquer the terrifying mental disorientation when she returns to competition in the beam final event.
Tue Aug 03 2021
Tokyo 2020: Biles to compete in balance beam final
Simone Biles will compete in Tuesday's balance beam final, the last women's event on the Tokyo Olympics gymnastics schedule, officials confirmed on Monday.
Mon Aug 02 2021
Gymnastics - Biles spells out struggles, no clear word on further participation
Attention is now on whether Biles will compete in the individual events in beam, floor, uneven bars and vault that she has qualified for.
Fri Jul 30 2021
Tokyo Olympics: A tough balancing act for Farah Ann
Shu Wai admitted that Farah Ann is still struggling to find her footing on the balance beam.
Tue Jul 20 2021
Gymnastics - 'Super Simone' books ticket to second Olympics
Biles suffered a shock fall from the beam on an aerial cartwheel and sat in silence as a trainer taped her left foot and ankle.
Mon Jun 28 2021
UMK students earn six-figure by selling oden paste
Two UMK students are beaming with pride as they make a six-figure salary from their homemade oden paste.
Thu May 06 2021
SUKE incident: Crane gantry, concrete beams dismantling works completed
Prolintas also said that the consultant engineers and relevant agencies have thoroughly examined the condition of the structures.
Mon Apr 19 2021
Christ the Redeemer lit up to mark 100 days till the Olympics
Hundreds of LED projectors were used to beam images onto the 98-foot Christ the Redeemer in Rio de Janeiro.
Thu Apr 15 2021
Purrfect rescue: Thai navy scrambles to save cats from sinking ship
A sailor in a life vest swam out to the capsized boat, on which four ginger cats were huddled together on a wooden beam.
Thu Mar 04 2021
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