Malaysia shelves web traffic re-routing plan after censorship concerns
Fahmi Fadzil said he has directed the communications regulator not to re-route web traffic through local domain name system servers.
Mon Sep 09 2024
North Korea leader's sister warns of new response against S.Korean loudspeakers, leaflets
South Korea resumed loudspeaker broadcasts directed at North Korea, demanding Pyongyang to stop sending balloons carrying trash into South.
Mon Jun 10 2024
Court dismisses arrest warrant request for witness in Lim Guan Eng's case
The court adjourned today's proceedings and directed the witness to submit the MC at the next hearing scheduled for June 7.
Thu May 02 2024
Najib never directed 1MDB management to transfer US$1.03 billion to Jho Low's company - witness
The 49th prosecution witness, in her testimony, confirmed that US$1.03 billion had been transferred to the Good Star account.
Thu Apr 25 2024
Dewan Rakyat: Wan Saiful apologises, six-month suspension motion withdrawn
Datuk Wan Saiful Wan Jan said the statement made in Dewan Rakyat was indeed directed at Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim.
Tue Mar 05 2024
Atomic bomb blockbuster 'Oppenheimer' leads Oscar nominations
The three-hour drama directed by Christopher Nolan outpaced gothic comedy "Poor Things," another best picture contender that scored 11 nominations.
Wed Jan 24 2024
Najib wants ‘Man on the run’ to be removed from Netflix
Man on the Run is a documentary directed, written and produced by Cassius Michael Kim which revolves around the 1MDB scandal.
Mon Jan 08 2024
India court quashes remission in sentence of men in Muslim woman's gang-rape -media
The court also directed the men to surrender to prison authorities within two weeks.
Mon Jan 08 2024
Drought-hit Indian farmers protest against sharing of river water
Street protests began after the court directed Karnataka to release 5,000 cusecs of river water to Tamil Nadu for 15 days this month.
Fri Sep 29 2023
PM to reply to DNAA issue in Dewan Rakyat tomorrow
The questions can be directed to the Prime Minister but our commitment is that we need to act fairly, said Datuk Seri Azalina Othman Said.
Mon Sep 18 2023
Over 90 pct of bullying, sexual harassment cases resolved within 15 days - MOE
All educational institutions directed to adhere to the urgency of relaying information, reporting and taking action on such cases, MOE said.
Fri Aug 18 2023
'Barbie' becomes Warner Bros. highest-grossing domestic release
'Barbie' surpassed 2019's 'Captain Marvel' by a mile as the biggest-ever debut for a female-directed film, according to the outlet.
Thu Aug 17 2023
Polis Evo 3 sets new record with RM16 million box office collection in four days
The film, directed by Syafiq Yusof, surpassed the record previously held by Mat Kilau: Kebangkitan Pahlawan.
Mon May 29 2023
Fahmi Fadzil congratulates Tiger Stripes for winning Cannes Film Festival Award
The film directed by Amanda Nell Eu is a coming-of-age story that explores the tale of a teenager in a stifling society as she hits puberty.
Thu May 25 2023
Director of Cannes' first Sudanese film: I walk red carpet as people flee bullets
Mohamed Kordofani directed the first Sudanese film to be included in the Cannes Film Festival's official selection.
Tue May 23 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