Is TikTok a gold mine for animal behavior specialists?
The #animal hashtag currently totals some 74.9 billion views on TikTok!
Sat Mar 04 2023
Is 'rage applying' the new 'quiet quitting'?
On TikTok, users highlighted the benefits of applying for multiple jobs after being frustrated at work through the hashtag #rageapplying.
Sat Feb 04 2023
A news article, a hashtag and a viral tweet: the birth of #MeToo
Two journalists had been working on the article for months, using all their patience and ingenuity to convince the actresses to speak out.
Mon Oct 03 2022
Facebook unblocks '#saltbae' hashtag after Vietnamese minister's golden steak
The video posted online showed Gokce feeding a gold-encrusted steak to a senior Vietnamese Communist Party official in London.
Tue Nov 09 2021
Hashtag of the week: #FreeBritney, celebrities show their support for Britney Spears on social media
Many famous and not so famous individuals posting their support for the singer in distress by using the hashtag "Free Britney."
Fri Jun 25 2021
How East Jerusalem flashpoint Sheikh Jarrah got its own hashtag
The hashtag "#SaveSheikhJarrah" has gained momentum overseas.
Tue May 18 2021
In the United States, TikTok wants to highlight its Asian creators in May
With the hashtags #WeAreAPI and #AsianTikTok, the platform intends to give a voice to creators.
Tue May 04 2021
#WhoMadeMyClothes is the hashtag that you will be seeing in the lead up to Fashion Revolution Day
Fashion Revolution Day will be marked in a hundred countries to challenge fashion brands on the origin of their clothes.
Wed Apr 07 2021
Hashtag of the month: #ArabTikTok celebrates Arab culture in the United States
"TikTokArab" has gathered more than 25 billion views to date and the hashtag "Arab" has collected more than 26 billion views.
Sat Apr 03 2021
MCMC denies issuing warning poster
The Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission (MCMC) has denied issuing a poster warning the public not to use the hashtag #SiBodohKauDengarSini on Twitter.
Wed Jan 20 2021
Tractors to Twitter: India's protesting farmers battle on highway, online
The account, with more than 23,000 followers, promotes its message by pushing one hashtag a day.
Mon Jan 04 2021
Thai royalists rally to counter surging protests
Pro-royalist groups also took to social media using a hashtag that translates as #WeLoveTheMonarchy to proclaim their loyalty.
Wed Oct 21 2020
National Day 2020 celebration under new normal one to be remembered
Using the hashtags #MalaysiaPrihatin and #MomenNegaraku, most people also shared photographs of flying the Jalur Gemilang and expressing hope that Malaysia will continue to prosper.
Mon Aug 31 2020
#DrunkDriversKill: Netizens pour out anger, sadness and disappointment
The keyword 'drunk driver' has also been frequently seen on social media following netizens' frustration of thinking that there were still some individuals who failed to comply with the traffic laws.
Mon Jun 01 2020
Hashtag #Indonesia? Terserah!!! takes Indonesian social media by storm
The hashtag is believed to have been started by healthcare staff on May 15, which was then taken to heart by netizens, and viralled to take social media by storm.
Tue May 26 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