Israel begins Lebanon ground invasion with 'limited' raids on Hezbollah
The military said in a statement that it had begun "limited, localised, and targeted ground raids based on precise intelligence" against Hezbollah in southern Lebanon villages.
Tue Oct 01 2024
India's monsoon begins to retreat after delivering surplus rains
India's monsoon rains started retreating from the northwest of the country on Monday, nearly a week later than normal.
Mon Sep 23 2024
Fear of 'lost generation' as Gaza school year begins with all classes shut
Many of Gaza's schools are turning into emergency shelters housing thousands of displaced families.
Fri Sep 13 2024
[COLUMNIST] Saving the children from sexual abuse
Child sexual abuse, paedophilia, and grooming can start unnoticed, as it often begins with small, everyday actions that go unrecognised.
Thu Sep 12 2024
Second stage of Gaza polio campaign begins while war goes on in other areas
The start of the second stage of a campaign that has so far seen 187,000 youngsters inoculated.
Thu Sep 05 2024
Selangor begins reducing water storage in dams for MTL
Izham Hashim said the initiative, to be carried out until Sept 30, involved seven dams under LUAS's management.
Tue Sep 03 2024
Sg Bakap By-election: Polling ends, vote-tallying process begins
The voting process for the Sungai Bakap state by-election concluded today after all nine polling centres, which opened at 8 am, officially closed at 6 pm.
Sat Jul 06 2024
Battle for Sungai Bakap state seat begins tomorrow
Sungai Bakap is one of the three state assembly seats under the Nibong Tebal parliamentary constituency.
Fri Jun 21 2024
Rishi Sunak and Keir Starmer hit campaign trail as UK election race begins
Rishi Sunak and rival Keir Starmer each arguing that only they can snap the country out of its economic and political malaise.
Thu May 23 2024
[COLUMNIST] Mapping the literacy of bilingual children, home where it all begins
Bilingual children are open to a wider opportunity to connect to vast information, opinions, and cultural insights ahead of their first language.
Sat May 18 2024
Russia's Vladimir Putin sworn in as president for a fifth term
Vladimir Putin, in power since 1999, begins his new mandate more than two years after he sent tens of thousands of troops into Ukraine.
Tue May 07 2024
Israel begins evacuating part of Rafah, Hamas decries 'dangerous escalation'
Israel's military said it had begun encouraging residents of Rafah to evacuate in a "limited scope" operation.
Mon May 06 2024
Kuala Kubu Baru by-election begins with nomination tomorrow
The 14-day campaign period will begin after the nominations tomorrow until 11.59 pm, May 10.
Fri Apr 26 2024
Panama Papers trial begins in Panama, eight years after scandal broke
Twenty-seven people face money laundering charges in the first trial that began in Panama.
Tue Apr 09 2024
MOE aims to revert school session to January from 2026 - Fadhlina
Education Minister Fadhlina Sidek said school opening session that currently begins in March will be reverted to January starting from 2026.
Thu Mar 21 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
What policies to expect from Indonesia's new President Prabowo
Prabowo will be open to foreign investment, his aide has said, such as by offering investors management of airports and sea ports.
Fri Oct 18 2024