KKB by-election: 18 polling centres open at 8am
All the polling stations will be open until 6 pm, except for Sekolah Jenis Kebangsaan Cina Bukit Fraser, which will close at 2 pm. It caters for only 40 voters.
Sat May 11 2024
'The Whale' star Brendan Fraser claims best actor at the Oscars
Fraser won his first Oscar award for his performance as a 600-pound gay man trying to reconnect with his estranged daughter.
Mon Mar 13 2023
Burnout and isolation: Why employees and managers can't ignore the social and mental health impact of WFH
According to global research, approximately 50 pct of employees and 53 pct of managers are burnt out in the wake of COVID-19.
Sat Oct 22 2022
Brendan Fraser learns new way to move in Venice obesity drama
Brendan Fraser returns to the big screen as a leading man after a nine-year absence, playing the obese hero of "The Whale".
Mon Sep 05 2022
Convoy participant killed by falling rock
A man was killed after his head was believed to have been hit by a falling rock from the terrain while participating in a motorcycle convoy on the road to Fraser's Hill yesterday.
Sun Dec 26 2021
Toddler airlifted to hospital after dingo attack on Australia's Fraser Island
A two-year-old boy was airlifted to a hospital with bites to his head and body after a dingo attacked him.
Sat Apr 17 2021
TV series 'Frasier' latest '90s hit to get a revival
Grammer said he would reprise his role in the revival that will focus on "the next chapter in the continuing journey of Dr. Fraser Crane."
Thu Feb 25 2021
Fraser's Hill-Raub road closed following landslide threats
Residents of Fraser's Hill can use the Kuala Kubu, Selangor route to buy food or perform errands.
Sat Jan 16 2021
Fraser's hill landslides: Stranded travellers allowed to return home - Police
All travelers who were stranded following the landslide incidents at Jalan Raub-Bukit Fraser, Pahang at KM4 and KM6 yesterday were allowed to continue with their journey today.
Mon Jan 04 2021
Visitors endure harrowing experience trapped between two landslides at Fraser's Hill
Mohd Ariff Amri's first vacation to Fraser's Hill, Raub turned into an unforgettable experience when he got stranded on the road following a 1.30 pm landslide.
Sun Jan 03 2021
After fires, Australia gets ready for floods
Emergency services had rescued four people, including some from cars trapped on flooded roads, and received about 700 calls for help.
Sun Dec 13 2020
Bushfires in a wet year have Australia's scientists looking to climate change
In a summer that was supposed to be unusually cool and wet, Australian builder Rob Lye did not expect to be trapped by a bushfire on sub-tropical Fraser Island.
Fri Dec 11 2020
Australia bushfire threatens township on World Heritage-listed Fraser island
Residents of a coastal township on Australia's World Heritage-listed Fraser Island were told to evacuate on Sunday as a bushfire approached.
Sun Dec 06 2020
Bushfires threaten tourist areas on Australia's Fraser Island
The fires have razed nearly half of the island, which is a world heritage listed for its tropical rain forests and sand dunes.
Wed Dec 02 2020
F&N's Raffiq Md Ariff: Buoyed by the Bubbly Tea Pull of Teh Tarik
F&N Malaysia Senior Manager Raffiq Md Ariff said Malaysia must come up with its own brands to exploit the burgeoning interest for halal products.
Mon Apr 02 2018
Former special forces commander Prabowo to take up Indonesian presidency
Indonesia's Prabowo Subianto will take over as president of the world's third-largest democracy after sweeping the country's election with policies like free meals for school children
Sat Oct 19 2024
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
Trump says he would impose tariffs on China if China went into Taiwan
Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump said he would impose additional tariffs on China if China were to "go into Taiwan,"
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