Olympics - How do athletes in weight category sports make their weight for competition?
The weight category sports at the Olympics are wrestling, boxing, taekwondo, judo and weightlifting.
Fri Aug 09 2024
Beryl, earliest Category 4 hurricane on record, brings life-threatening winds to Caribbean
The hurricane's center will cross the Windward Islands as a Category 4 storm, the second-strongest on a five-step scale.
Mon Jul 01 2024
Apex court dismisses woman's appeal to overturn Muslim status
In the majority decision, the judge said the woman's case did not fall under the category that she was never a Muslim.
Fri May 03 2024
557 out of 1,065 sub-districts reached ageing category - DoSM
Out of 260 towns, 155 are classified as part of the ageing group and about 50 per cent of pekan have also reached the ageing category.
Mon Feb 26 2024
Disbursement of STR Phase 1 begins today
The STR Phase 1 payment has been increased by govt to RM500 for recipients in the household category with an income of RM2,500 and below.
Mon Jan 29 2024
Hurricane Otis barrels toward Mexico's Acapulco as Category 5 storm
Otis was blowing maximum sustained winds of 160 mph (257 kph) and was expected to bring heavy rain capable of "catastrophic damage," the U.S. National Hurricane Center said.
Wed Oct 25 2023
PM Anwar congratulates two schools shortlisted for Worlds Best School Prizes
The two schools are SK Seri Permai, Penang which is listed in the Innovation category while SK Kanchong Darat, Selangor is in the Supporting Healthy Lives category.
Fri Jun 16 2023
Drop in number of hardcore poor over last six months
The number of households in the hardcore poor category has decreased from 124,744 to 118,217 from Dec 15, 2022 until May 15 this year.
Thu May 25 2023
Japan lowers COVID threat to flu level in major policy shift
Japan downgraded the legal status of COVID-19 to the same category as seasonal influenza and greatly relaxed its related health measures.
Mon May 08 2023
After twin cyclones leave thousands homeless, Vanuatu takes climate plea to world stage
More than 3,000 people are still in evacuation centres three weeks after two category-four cyclones hit Vanuatu.
Fri Mar 24 2023
Michelle Yeoh wins best actress Oscar for 'Everything Everywhere All at Once'
She is the first Asian woman woman to win in the category.
Mon Mar 13 2023
Actor Viola Davis achieves elite EGOT status with Grammy win
Davis was the only female nominee in her category this year alongside big names Lin-Manuel Miranda, Questlove, Mel Brooks and Jamie Foxx.
Mon Feb 06 2023
Japan to consider downgrading COVID-19 to less serious infectious disease
A classification downgrade to disease category five from the current category two would end an isolation requirement for infected people.
Fri Jan 20 2023
MoE hopes to restore 17 'sick school' projects by year-end
The MoE hopes to complete works on 17 schools nationwide that fall under the 'sick' project category by the end of the year.
Fri Jan 13 2023
Air quality plummets in Indian capital as temperature falls
Air pollution worsened in New Delhi on Monday to the "very poor" category after a few days of clear skies, as lower temperatures and calmer winds trapped pollutants.
Mon Dec 19 2022
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