Box office: 'Bullet Train' arrives with so-so $30.1 million debut, 'Easter Sunday' stumbles
"Bullet Train" is trying to prove that an action flick that isn't based on a comic book or a toy-line can resonate with audiences.
Mon Aug 08 2022
Brad Pitt action movie 'Bullet Train' speeds into theatres
The movie, directed by David Leitch, was filmed while pandemic lockdowns and extensive COVID prevention protocols were still in place.
Thu Aug 04 2022
Brad Pitt battles assassins in action thriller 'Bullet Train'
Pitt plays Ladybug, an unlucky assassin who wants to get a job done well before he finds himself battling a range of dangerous opponents.
Wed Jul 20 2022
Keen competition for Malaysia-Singapore high-speed rail link
The development of the high-speed rail link between Malaysia and Singapore was very much on the minds of national and business leaders whom Datuk Seri Najib Razak met during his Japan visit.
Thu Nov 17 2016
India to get its first bullet train in 2018
India is getting its first bullet train, which will link up Mumbai with Ahmedabad and include a stint below sea level.
Thu Apr 21 2016
Indonesia kicks off construction of first bullet train
Indonesian President Joko Widodo broke ground Thursday on the country's first ever bullet train line, heralding the project as a symbol of "major cooperation" with China.
Fri Jan 22 2016
Japan and India agree bullet train, nuclear deals
Modi said the pair had agreed plans for Japan to build India's first bullet train to slash journey times between the cities of Mumbai and Ahmedabad.
Sat Dec 12 2015
Friends Abe, Modi seek business deals on India visit
Several lucrative business deals are slated for discussion including a $15 billion agreement for Japan to provide a bullet train.
Fri Dec 11 2015
Two feared dead in Japan bullet train suicide fire: official
Two people were feared dead Tuesday after an apparent suicide attempt on board a moving shinkansen bullet train in Japan.
Tue Jun 30 2015
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
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