Former bodybuilding champion Gan Boon Leong dies
Boon Leong's body has been taken to his office in Jalan Jonker for people to pay their last respects.
Mon Aug 15 2022
Faiz Ariffin: Malaysian Muscle Man On A Social Whirl
Have muscles, will travel former Mr Malaysia Faiz Ariffin, still only 26; has built a global following of 83 thousand followers on Instagram.
Mon Dec 03 2018
Bodybuilder Subramanian dies after AFC fight
Exhibition Match-Up fighter and President of the World Bodybuilding and Physique Sports Federation of Singapore (WBPF), Pradip Subramanian, died at the Singapore General Hospital (SGH) Saturday.
Sun Sep 24 2017
Bodybuilding champion Sazali to submit second appeal to MBBF
Sazali, via his lawyer, Mohd Norasmawi Ismail, said the letter would be sent in two weeks' time.
Tue Oct 04 2016
"I cannot go through a day without weightlifting," says Sazali
"I cannot go through a day without looking at weights, as bodybuilding is so deeply ingrained in me," says national bodybuilder Sazali Samad.
Mon May 02 2016
'I was not advised to take B sample test' - Sazali Samad
The national bodybuilder says nobody told him that his refusal to take the B sample test was an admission of guilt.
Fri Jan 08 2016
Former bodybuilding great Bujang Taha dies
Former bodybuilding great Bujang Taha died at 10.47 pm yesterday at the Sarawak General Hospital (HUS) here due to complications from mouth and lung cancer and asthma.
Mon Oct 13 2014
Arnie to edit US bodybuilding magazine
Austrian-born movie legend Arnold Schwarzenegger has been named as senior editor of a bodybuilding magazine he ran before becoming governor of California, its publisher said Monday.
Mon Mar 04 2013
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