Countless numbers could die in Sudan without immediate action, UN official says
Nearly 18 months have created a major internal displacement crisis, leaving over 25 million people in desperate need of food and healthcare.
Fri Oct 11 2024
South African scientists unveil fragment of motorcycle-sized meteorite
Friction with the atmosphere created a spectacular fireball and caused it to break up in flight, said a professor.
Wed Sep 04 2024
Paris mayor wants Olympic flame balloon to stay near Louvre after games end
The flame - which is not a flame but an illusion of fire created with lights - has become a fixture of the Paris Olympics.
Fri Aug 09 2024
Malaysia approved RM114.7 bln investments in data centres, cloud services from 2021 to 2023
Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim said these investments have created 2,325 high-value new jobs in specialised fields.
Tue Jun 11 2024
Vietnam forfeits billions of dollars in foreign aid amid anti-graft freeze, document says
The anti-graft drive has created a sort of paralysis, in which bureaucrats are slow to approve or advance initiatives.
Fri May 17 2024
Have smartphones created an ‘anxious generation’? Jonathan Haidt sounds the alarm
A decade ago, parents could not have known the threats lying within the shiny new smartphones they presented to their excited teenagers.
Sun May 05 2024
Portal to be created to help people combat scams, slanders - Fahmi
A portal that utilises AI will be created to help people verify information they receive, repel defamatory news and fight fraud or scams.
Mon Apr 22 2024
Malaysia aims to attract global unicorns via unicorn golden pass - Rafizi
Malaysia aims to attract global unicorns via Unicorn Golden Pass so that high-skilled and high-value jobs are created, said Rafizi Ramli.
Mon Apr 22 2024
Meta oversight board reviews handling of AI-created celebrity porn
Advances in AI technology have made fabricated images, audio clips and videos virtually indistinguishable from real human-created content.
Tue Apr 16 2024
EXPLAINER - Why is Sudan still at war a year on?
A conflict in Sudan wreaked havoc across the country, unleashed waves of ethnic violence and created the world's largest displacement.
Fri Apr 12 2024
'Wau!' Mrs Malaysia triumphs with 'Most Original Costume' Mrs World 2023 pageant
Dubbed 'Puteri Wau Bulan', the costume created by Sarawak's designer Saran Anak Lagong and sponsored by MS Gold, weighed about 10 kg.
Mon Jan 22 2024
Study finds AI-created Caucasian faces can look more real than humans
The same was not true for images of people of colour.
Sat Nov 18 2023
Virtual influencers: Meet the AI-generated figures posing as your new online friends - as they try to sell you stuff
Virtual influencers are transforming the way content is created, consumed and marketed online.
Sun Sep 24 2023
UK scientist who created Dolly the Sheep clone dies at 79
Ian Wilmut died after a long illness with Parkinsons disease.
Tue Sep 12 2023
Latest Messi tribute in Argentina recycles the joy from icon's big win
Students at a secondary school in Argentina created a massive mural of soccer star Lionel Messi using recycled plastic lids.
Sat Sep 09 2023
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