![Sweden seizes vessel suspected of ‘sabotage’ after undersea data cable rupture in Baltic Sea Sweden seizes vessel suspected of ‘sabotage’ after undersea data cable rupture in Baltic Sea](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2025-01/81737965083_tbcargoshipVezhen.jpg)
Sweden seizes vessel suspected of ‘sabotage’ after undersea data cable rupture in Baltic Sea
Sweden orders detention of a vessel in the Baltic Sea suspected of damaging an underwater fiber optic cable connecting Latvia and Gotland.
Mon Jan 27 2025
![Trump launches sweeping border crackdown, mass deportation push Trump launches sweeping border crackdown, mass deportation push](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2025-01/41737430455_Migrants.jpg)
Trump launches sweeping border crackdown, mass deportation push
Trump declares illegal immigration a national emergency, ordering Pentagon support for wall construction, detention, and migrant transport.
Tue Jan 21 2025
![South Korea's Yoon shuns questioning as security tightened after court rampage South Korea's Yoon shuns questioning as security tightened after court rampage](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2025-01/71737360970_court.jpg)
South Korea's Yoon shuns questioning as security tightened after court rampage
Authorities says security was being beefed up at the Seoul Detention Centre where Yoon Suk-Yeol is being held as a pre-trial inmate.
Mon Jan 20 2025
!['It starts now': South Korea's President Yoon defiant as police closed in 'It starts now': South Korea's President Yoon defiant as police closed in](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2025-01/81736899021_warrant.jpg)
'It starts now': South Korea's President Yoon defiant as police closed in
Yoon Suk-Yeol remains in detention and is refusing to talk to investigators.
Fri Jan 17 2025
![South Korea investigators to file request to extend President Yoon's detention South Korea investigators to file request to extend President Yoon's detention](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2025-01/81736995945_YoonSukYeolSouth.jpg)
South Korea investigators to file request to extend President Yoon's detention
Investigators must request court approval for a detention warrant to hold Yoon Suk-Yeol in custody for up to 20 more days.
Fri Jan 17 2025
![Malaysia says it has no record of documents granting ex-PM Najib home detention Malaysia says it has no record of documents granting ex-PM Najib home detention](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2025-01/61736500698_NajibRazak.jpg)
Malaysia says it has no record of documents granting ex-PM Najib home detention
Malaysia's law ministry states it has not received any official notification or instructions from Malaysia's royal palace on the matter.
Fri Jan 10 2025
![Tennis - Djokovic says he was 'poisoned' during 2022 Melbourne detention Tennis - Djokovic says he was 'poisoned' during 2022 Melbourne detention](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2022-01/81642413640_NovakDjokovic.jpg)
Tennis - Djokovic says he was 'poisoned' during 2022 Melbourne detention
Novak Djokovic says he still has trauma from his experiences three years ago and feels stress arriving at Melbourne's airport.
Fri Jan 10 2025
![Malaysia says royal document granting home detention for jailed ex-PM not withheld Malaysia says royal document granting home detention for jailed ex-PM not withheld](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2025-01/41736325239_NajibRazak.jpg)
Malaysia says royal document granting home detention for jailed ex-PM not withheld
Fahmi Fadzil says the govt was bound by the principle of subjudice and would leave the former premier's case to the judicial process.
Wed Jan 08 2025
![Malaysia doubles patrols to find Myanmar migrant boats after nearly 200 detained Malaysia doubles patrols to find Myanmar migrant boats after nearly 200 detained](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2025-01/61735907413_rohingya.jpg)
Malaysia doubles patrols to find Myanmar migrant boats after nearly 200 detained
In recent years, Malaysia has turned away boats carrying Rohingya refugees and rounded up thousands in crowded detention centres.
Sat Jan 04 2025
![Yoon's defence team files injunction against detention warrant for impeached president Yoon's defence team files injunction against detention warrant for impeached president](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2025-01/81735703530_YoonSukYeol.jpg)
Yoon's defence team files injunction against detention warrant for impeached president
President Yoon Suk Yeol's legal defence team filed an injunction Tuesday to suspend a detention warrant issued against the impeached president over his failed martial law bid
Wed Jan 01 2025
![South Korea ex-defence minister accused of role in martial law tries to commit suicide, official says South Korea ex-defence minister accused of role in martial law tries to commit suicide, official says](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2024-12/71733887054_KimYonghyun.jpg)
South Korea ex-defence minister accused of role in martial law tries to commit suicide, official says
Former South Korean Defence Minister Kim Yong-hyun, has tried to commit suicide inside a detention centre, a justice ministry official told.
Wed Dec 11 2024
![Malaysia's jailed ex-PM Najib renews bid to serve sentence at home Malaysia's jailed ex-PM Najib renews bid to serve sentence at home](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2024-12/61733388694_NajibRazak.jpg)
Malaysia's jailed ex-PM Najib renews bid to serve sentence at home
Najib is appealing a court's July ruling rejecting his bid to compel the government to confirm and execute a royal order for home detention.
Thu Dec 05 2024
![GISB CEO, wife file habeas corpus seeking immediate release GISB CEO, wife file habeas corpus seeking immediate release](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2024-03/81711866103_gaveltukulmahkam.jpg)
GISB CEO, wife file habeas corpus seeking immediate release
The three applicants filed a habeas corpus application seeking immediate release from what they claim is unlawful detention.
Wed Oct 30 2024
![Shooting in Washington state leaves 5 dead; 15-year-old boy is in custody Shooting in Washington state leaves 5 dead; 15-year-old boy is in custody](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2024-10/51729570455_pistol.jpg)
Shooting in Washington state leaves 5 dead; 15-year-old boy is in custody
The boy taken into custody was booked at the King County juvenile detention facility.
Tue Oct 22 2024
![French judges to decide next step in probe of Telegram boss Durov French judges to decide next step in probe of Telegram boss Durov](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2024-08/61724628150_PavelDurov.jpg)
French judges to decide next step in probe of Telegram boss Durov
Pavel Durov's detention highlights app providers' criminal liability and stirs debate on balancing freedom of speech with legal enforcement.
Wed Aug 28 2024
![China promises Latin America 'trustworthy' ties as Trump lays out demands China promises Latin America 'trustworthy' ties as Trump lays out demands](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2023-08/41691592123_WangYi.jpg)
China promises Latin America 'trustworthy' ties as Trump lays out demands
Beijing looks to improve its foothold in a region historically under the US sphere of influence.
Thu Feb 20 2025
![Major risks loom as Trump upends US Russia policy Major risks loom as Trump upends US Russia policy](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2025-02/81739935395_tbVladimirPutinDon.jpg)
Major risks loom as Trump upends US Russia policy
Washington's approach changes dramatically with the initial meeting between US and Russian negotiators.
Thu Feb 20 2025
![Pope Francis has double pneumonia, complicating his treatment, Vatican says Pope Francis has double pneumonia, complicating his treatment, Vatican says](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2025-02/71739950345_PopeFrancis.jpg)
Pope Francis has double pneumonia, complicating his treatment, Vatican says
Doctors say a polymicrobial infection occurs when two or more micro-organisms are involved and can be caused by bacteria, viruses, or fungi.
Thu Feb 20 2025
![Philippines' VP Duterte challenges impeachment before Supreme Court Philippines' VP Duterte challenges impeachment before Supreme Court](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2025-02/81738903885_TBSaraDuterte.jpg)
Philippines' VP Duterte challenges impeachment before Supreme Court
Sara Duterte makes her first legal move to fight the case that could lead to her removal and lead to a lifetime ban from public office.
Wed Feb 19 2025
![Motor racing - Hamilton steps out in red at unprecedented 10 team F1 launch Motor racing - Hamilton steps out in red at unprecedented 10 team F1 launch](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2024-12/41733723992_LewisHamilton.jpg)
Motor racing - Hamilton steps out in red at unprecedented 10 team F1 launch
I feel so full of life, so much energy, because everything's new and I'm just focused on what is up ahead, Hamilton says.
Wed Feb 19 2025
![UAE tells US' Rubio it rejects displacement of Palestinians UAE tells US' Rubio it rejects displacement of Palestinians](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2025-02/51739962942_SheikhMohamedbinZ.jpg)
UAE tells US' Rubio it rejects displacement of Palestinians
The UAE's stance matters as its one of four Arab nations that normalised ties with Israel during Trumps first term.
Wed Feb 19 2025
![Taylor Swift wins recording artist of the year crown for fifth time Taylor Swift wins recording artist of the year crown for fifth time](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2025-02/51739940935_TBTaylorSwift.jpg)
Taylor Swift wins recording artist of the year crown for fifth time
The megastar's "The Tortured Poets Department" record also topped four IFPI charts, the IFPI says.
Wed Feb 19 2025
![More than $50 billion needed to rebuild Gaza, World Bank joint assessment says More than $50 billion needed to rebuild Gaza, World Bank joint assessment says](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2025-01/71737096454_palestinegazaisr.jpg)
More than $50 billion needed to rebuild Gaza, World Bank joint assessment says
Years of rebuilding work, including clearing unexploded ordinance and millions of tonnes of rubble lie ahead.
Wed Feb 19 2025
![Malaysia’s AI data centre development to be impacted by recent US restrictions - Liew Malaysia’s AI data centre development to be impacted by recent US restrictions - Liew](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2025-02/81739939398_TBLiewChinTong.jpg)
Malaysia’s AI data centre development to be impacted by recent US restrictions - Liew
Liew Chin Tong says the restrictions would not affect the development of the domestic data centre ecosystem as a whole.
Wed Feb 19 2025
![Sweden's top court rejects Greta Thunberg lawsuit on climate action Sweden's top court rejects Greta Thunberg lawsuit on climate action](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2025-02/81739955532_GretaThunberg.jpg)
Sweden's top court rejects Greta Thunberg lawsuit on climate action
A court cannot decide that the parliament or the government must take any specific action, the Supreme Court says.
Wed Feb 19 2025