820,000 Form One female students yet to receive HPV jab
Lukanisman Awang Saun said global disruption in supply of HPV vaccines caused by COVID-19 pandemic affected the delivery of HPV vaccination.
Tue Oct 17 2023
Sixty Afghan girls hospitalised after school poisoning - Police
The poisoning, which targeted a girls' school in the Afghan province of Sar-e Pol, comes after intense scrutiny of girls' education.
Mon Jun 05 2023
Doctor? Engineer? As dreams fade, Afghan girls turn to madrasas
The madrasas were open for girls of all ages, where male teachers are forbidden from hearing the voices of female students in person.
Thu Feb 16 2023
Female students turned away from Afghan universities after Taliban ban
Female students were told to leave by armed Taliban forces, even if they were going to complete administrative tasks.
Thu Dec 22 2022
Taliban-led Afghan administration suspends women from universities
A spokesperson said Afghan public and private universities to suspend access to female students immediately until further notice.
Wed Dec 21 2022
Six students detained over beating case in Inanam
Police have detained six female students in connection with a video of a schoolgirl being beaten up by several others, which has gone viral since Thursday.
Sat Jul 09 2022
COVID: Sabah records fifth educational institution-linked cluster
Bypass Kologon-Ranau cluster involves a female student who was confirmed COVID-19 positive on Jan 19 before six others were infected.
Sun Jan 23 2022
COVID-19: Malaysia records first Omicron case, involving South African student
Khairy said the female student arrived from South Africa via Singapore on Nov 19 and underwent a COVID-19 RT-PCR test upon entry at KLIA.
Fri Dec 03 2021
MOE views seriously allegations of period spot checks at schools - Radzi
MOE is taking a serious view of the alleged practice of period spot checks on female students at a school here.
Wed Oct 27 2021
Police dismiss video alleging death of students after COVID shot
The female student died of COVID-19 on July 18 while the male student died of a heart ailment on Sept 17, Mior Faridalathrash said.
Wed Sep 29 2021
Taliban say women can study at university but classes must be segregated
Haggani said female students would be taught by women wherever possible and classrooms would remain separated.
Mon Sep 13 2021
A curtain divides male, female students as Afghan universities reopen
Students across Afghanistan have started returning to university for the first time since the Taliban stormed to power.
Tue Sep 07 2021
Student badly hurt in crash while out to get internet access for PdPR session
A female student of SMK Datuk Haji Hussein who needed to get internet access to follow a PdPR session, suffered injuries after being involved in a road crash on Friday.
Sun Jun 20 2021
MOE to conduct in-depth investigation into rape jokes
RADZI: This has become a police case, but we are also investigating if it really happened and if there is a case, strict and appropriate action will be taken.
Wed Apr 28 2021
British diplomat saves drowning student in southwest China
Stephen Ellison jumped into the water at a scenic spot in the municipality after spotting the struggling female student.
Tue Nov 17 2020
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