Brazilian farmer's giant rooster hobby hatches into profitable business
The birds, called "Giant Indian Roosters," can grow over 120 centimeters (47 inches) tall.
Fri Sep 15 2023
Malaysian woman making waves with nasi lemak in Amsterdam
Solehan, who moved to Rumpt after marrying a citizen of Netherlands, initially cooked nasi lemak as a hobby for friends.
Sun Jul 25 2021
Argentine grandfather, 100, keeps handwritten notes of every Messi goal
Mastrangelo, a chocolate maker by profession, made it his hobby to keep track of each of Messi's goals.
Thu Jul 22 2021
Lobster farming: Father of two turns hobby into money-making business
The father of two began rearing lobsters in his past-time three years ago and he is now earning RM5,000 a month.
Tue Mar 09 2021
Toy therapy: Mohd Sakeri, the man with over 3,000 action figures in his collection
This collection can also be a source of income because old action figures are hard to come by these days.
Thu Oct 15 2020
Cycling on highways prohibited, fine awaits offenders - Bukit Aman
Any individual who fails to comply with traffic signs prohibiting cycling on the highways is committing an offence under Section 79 (2) of the Road Transport Act 1987.
Wed Sep 23 2020
Old man and the sea: Malaysian's mission to rid beaches of glass
Tengku Mohamad Ali Mansor has made it his mission to gather bottles washed ashore on Malaysia's rugged South China Sea coast.
Sun Sep 20 2020
'Treat others the way you want to be treated' - Azizulhasni chides selfish cyclists
The hobby of cycling has increasingly become the focus and gathering more and more fans.
Sat Sep 19 2020
Once blooming, a flower-growing hobby fades
Flower growing hobby is slowly dying as modern career and parenting pressures forced many to move into cities where they don't have the land to plant bulbs or cultivate flower beds.
Wed Oct 28 2015
China to ban unofficial weather forecasts
China will ban unofficial weather forecasts starting Friday, as citizens criticised the government for further encroaching on a seemingly harmless hobby.
Wed Apr 29 2015
Japan's women wrestlers take on sumo's big boys
Sumo traces its origins back 2,000 years to a time when it was an integral part of the rituals of Japan's native Shintoism, an animistic religion.
Thu Feb 05 2015
Saksi Mata: From a restaurant worker to an entrepreneur
Michael AKA Poison Doc is an entrepreneur that managed to transformed his hobby to an occupation.
Sun Jun 02 2013
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
ISIS Malaysia's perspective of Budget 2025
An excellent rakyat-centric budget under the overarching principle of a caring and humane economy.
Fri Oct 18 2024
Budget 2025: Record increase in STR, SARA aid initiatives
The government will provide a significant boost to the Sumbangan Tunai Rahmah (STR) and Sumbangan Asas Rahmah (SARA) initiatives next year.
Fri Oct 18 2024
Budget 2025: EPF contributions to be made mandatory for foreign workers – PM Anwar
The government plans to make it compulsory for all non-citizen workers to contribute to the Employees Provident Fund (EPF).
Fri Oct 18 2024