Bursa Malaysia opens higher, echoing Wall Street's record-breaking rally
Bursa Malaysia continued its uptrend on Thursday amidst bullish global risk appetite after the Wall Street hit another record high.
Thu Jul 11 2024
[COLUMNIST] Malaysian brain drain: Voices echoing through research
Analysis of extensive empirical research on the M'sian brain drain highlights a persistent and substantial issue spanning several decades.
Thu May 16 2024
FACTBOX - Columbia building barricaded by students has long history of occupation
The current demonstration on the Ivy League campus in Manhattan echoes those past protests, almost all of which took place in April as well.
Wed May 01 2024
[COLUMNIST] Echoes of Appeasement: PM's China Dilemma and the Price of Short-Term Gains
While acknowledging the importance of economic ties with China, the PM must prioritise a more balanced and strategic approach
Tue Dec 26 2023
'They're just meat': Russia deploys punishment battalions in echo of Stalin
They are among hundreds of military and civilian offenders who've been pressed into Russian penal units known as "Storm-Z" squads.
Tue Oct 03 2023
These glasses can read their wearer's lips
It works using sonar, emitting and receiving sound waves through the face, in turn detecting the slightest movement of the lips and mouth.
Sat Apr 22 2023
CJ echoes Sultan Nazrin's call that judges must be free from any influence
The independence of the judiciary is a concept that is embossed into the very fabric of the justice system, says Chief Justice Tun Tengku Maimun Tuan Mat.
Thu Oct 06 2022
Matching attire, shouts of 'Merdeka' by Malaysian Family in celebrating National Day
Shouts of "Merdeka! Merdeka, Merdeka!" by children echoed among the voices of the sea of people at Dataran Merdeka today as the Malaysian Family gathered to celebrate the 2022 National Day.
Wed Aug 31 2022
Ukrainian girl moves social media by singing 'Let It Go' in a bomb shelter
Resounding like an echo of a previous life, in these complex times the scene in question takes on a new emotional intensity.
Wed Mar 09 2022
Tennis: Absence of Djokovic to echo at Melbourne Park
A 150th-ranked 'lucky loser' steps into the place of a 20-times Grand Slam champion when the first round of the Australian Open gets underway.
Sun Jan 16 2022
Exclusive - Echoes, uncertainty as Afghan pilots await US help in Tajikistan
There are 143 Afghans detained at a sanatorium in a mountainous rural area in Dushanbe, waiting and hoping for transfer by the US.
Thu Sep 23 2021
New Asia undersea data cable plan unveiled by Google, Facebook
Google and Facebook unveils plans for a new undersea internet cable connecting S'pore, Japan, Guam, the Philippines, Taiwan and Indonesia.
Tue Aug 17 2021
Gift from former Indonesian President inspires man to set up peacock park
Indonesia's former president Susilo Bambang presented Paranthaman with 10 peacocks which were sent to Malaysia in 2012.
Thu Jul 29 2021
Echoes of neurodegenerative disease in fatal COVID-19; sleep woes may add risk
Here's a roundup of some of the latest scientific studies on the novel coronavirus and efforts to find treatments and vaccines for COVID-19.
Tue Jun 22 2021
Why is everyone talking about 'bleisure"?
"Bleisure" is fast becoming the major travel trend of the future.
Wed Apr 07 2021
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