Showbiz in 2023: Hollywood strikes, Beatles last song, 'Swift effect'
From strikes paralysing Hollywood to Beatles releasing their last ever song, the world of entertainment provided many headlines this year.
Fri Dec 08 2023
WhatsApp to war: How Cubans were recruited to fight for Russia
News of Cubans ending up in the Russian military hit headlines when the Havana govt says it is "not part of the war in Ukraine.
Sun Oct 08 2023
Notepad With Ibrahim Sani: Limitations and risks of AI-Generated Personal Finance Advice
ChatGPT and AI dominate headlines, but generative AI, including personal finance advice, has limitations. It lacks true understanding and relies on statistical probabilities, leading to 'hallucination'. Full discussion with Stephanie Leung, Chief Investment Officer of StashAway. #NotepadWithIbrahimSani
Thu Jul 13 2023
Forbes billionaires 2023: Here's Malaysia's top 5
With notable names maintaining their positions and new entrants making a strong impact, Malaysia's billionaires continue to make headlines.
Thu Jun 01 2023
Watch out humans, artificial general intelligence could be coming to ChatGPT 5
While ChatGPT 4 is busy making headlines, OpenAI is already working on the next steps for its conversational AI.
Mon Apr 10 2023
Cases on Najib, Rosmah hit headlines again in 2022
The high-profile ruling saw Najib Razak become the country's first former prime minister sent to jail for a criminal offence.
Thu Dec 29 2022
A slap, a maverick and some ABBAtars: The 2022 showbiz stories
This year has seen a range of entertainment stories dominate headlines. Here are some of the biggest.
Thu Dec 22 2022
Anwar declared Malaysian PM makes headlines worldwide
Major news outlets around the world highlighted the appointment - marking the end of a political impasse following the GE 15 last Saturday.
Thu Nov 24 2022
Chris Rock 'still processing' slap by Will Smith at Oscars
Rock, in his first public comments since the slap, says he is "still processing" the incident that made headlines around the world.
Thu Mar 31 2022
The Continent: Africa's ambitious newspaper, designed for WhatsApp
Even though it's published as a PDF file, The Continent feels like an old-fashioned newspaper: Catchy headlines, short stories, reported pieces and interviews.
Sun Jan 16 2022
Yearender: 2021, a bumpy year for Malaysian diplomacy
It was a bumpy road for the country at the diplomatic front with some unforeseen dramatic developments that even made world headlines.
Tue Dec 28 2021
Snowboarding baby steals hearts and headlines in China
At just 11 months old, Wang Yuji can't even walk, but she is already snowboarding and taking the slopes and the internet by storm.
Sun Nov 28 2021
Tennis: In a New York minute, everything changed for US Open champion Raducanu
So striking was her performance that it eclipsed headlines for world number one Novak Djokovic's attempt at a calendar Grand Slam.
Sun Sep 12 2021
[PODCAST] Daily Dose @ 5: Agong consents to forgo vote of confidence for PM Ismail Sabri, India braces for potential third COVID-19 wave
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Tue Sep 07 2021
[PODCAST] Daily Dose @ 5: Malaysia's daily COVID-19 cases dip to 22,070, More ISIS attacks feared after 85 killed in Kabul airport carnage
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Fri Aug 27 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