How Vietnam is trying to stop rice warming the planet
The message from scientists is: rice cannot be ignored in the battle to cut emissions.
Sat Apr 01 2023
Thailand detects first COVID XAY.2 variant
Thailand has reported its first case of the new COVID variant, XAY.2, a combination of AY.45, a sub-variant of the Delta strain, and the Omicron BA.4/5 sub-variant.
Sat Jan 07 2023
Rescuers in Vietnam try to save boy trapped in concrete pile
Ly Hao Nam fell into the narrow open shaft of a concrete pile at a construction site on New Year's Eve.
Mon Jan 02 2023
Sinking Alexandria faces up to coming catastrophe
Alexandria, Egypt's fabled second city and its biggest port, is in danger of disappearing below the waves within decades.
Sun Nov 06 2022
Nile is in mortal danger, from its source to the sea
Climate change, pollution and exploitation by man are putting existential pressure on the world's second longest river.
Sat Nov 05 2022
Ready for take-off: A stable, high-speed in-flight internet connection
Airlines are hoping to offer passengers the world's best connectivity experience currently available in the air, a sure-fire selling point!
Sat May 14 2022
Omicron lasts three days less than Delta for boosted - Study
The study also found that people with Omicron are significantly less likely to lose their sense of smell.
Sat Apr 09 2022
COVID: No cases of Omicron XE in Malaysia so far - Khairy
WHO, through its latest report, states that this variant is a recombinant strain, a mutant hybrid of Omicron BA.1 and BA.2.
Tue Apr 05 2022
Variant that combines Delta and Omicron identified; dogs sniff out virus with high accuracy
Here's a summary of some recent studies on COVID-19.
Thu Mar 10 2022
COVID-19 case fatality rate on the rise but still lower compared to during delta wave - Khairy
The COVID-19 case fatality rate (CFR) in Malaysia is on the rise but still lower compared to during the Delta wave.
Thu Mar 03 2022
Omicron now the dominant circulating COVID-19 variant in Sarawak
The 78 pct detection rate suggests that Omicron has replaced Delta as the dominant circulating variant in Sarawak, Dr David said.
Sun Feb 06 2022
Reduced hospitalisation risk, shorter stays for Omicron patients: US study
Of some 52,000 people infected with Omicron, none ended up on a ventilator, compared to 11 people from nearly 17,000 with Delta, study shows.
Fri Jan 14 2022
'Deltacron' likely result of lab error: Experts
Cypriot media reported the discovery Saturday, describing it as having "the genetic background of the Delta variant along with some of the mutations of Omicron".
Tue Jan 11 2022
Omicron may be less severe in young and old, but not 'mild' - WHO
The more infectious Omicron variant of COVID-19 appears to produce less severe disease than the globally dominant Delta strain, WHO says.
Fri Jan 07 2022
Omicron: Singapore expects greater infection wave than Delta
Given the higher transmissibility of the Omicron variant, Singapore is likely to experience an infection wave that is greater than that of Delta.
Wed Jan 05 2022
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