[COLUMNIST] Harvesting genius: Unravelling the complex dance of brain drain
Malaysia's most brilliant minds persist in "vibrating and shaking" other countries, leaving a palpable void in their homeland.
Mon Jun 03 2024
Rohingya conundrum: Stateless, helpless and unwanted
The Rohingya, a Muslim minority from Myanmar persecuted and run out of their homeland, face a perilous future.
Fri Mar 29 2024
US House Republicans win impeachment of Biden's top border official
The Republican-controlled House approved two articles of impeachment accusing Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas of not enforcing U.S. immigration laws.
Wed Feb 14 2024
India hunts Sikh preacher who has revived calls for homeland
Police said they had stepped up their presence and suspended mobile internet services to prevent unrest.
Tue Mar 21 2023
Malaysia court lifts stay on deportation of 114 Myanmar nationals
Concerns arise among rights groups as Myanmar nationals would be sent back to their strife-torn homeland amid threats to their safety.
Tue Dec 13 2022
Taliban to woo Afghans in exile
Muhammad said those who left the country can return to their homeland and live in peace instead of foreign countries.
Thu Mar 17 2022
Civilian death toll in Ukraine at least 102 but feared higher - UN
Some 422,000 Ukrainians have fled their homeland, with many more displaced within the country, UN human rights chief Michelle Bachelet said.
Mon Feb 28 2022
Vietnam's spectacular terraced ricefields wait for tourists
Local farmers lead buffalo into the paddies and pass another day without tourists in their hilly homeland.
Fri Dec 03 2021
As news of US flights back to Haiti spreads, migrants fret about where to go
The US Department of Homeland Security said it was addressing an influx of migrants, in part by accelerating expulsion flights.
Sun Sep 19 2021
Afghan star Aryana Sayeed recounts harrowing escape from Kabul
Aryana Sayeed wore an all-enveloping veil to escape her homeland as the Taliban took Kabul.
Wed Aug 25 2021
Biden says Afghan leaders must 'fight for their nation' as Taliban gains
US President Joe Biden urges the nation's leaders to fight for their homeland, as Taliban insurgents now controls 65 pct of the country.
Wed Aug 11 2021
US facing biggest migrant surge in 20 years: Homeland Security
The number of attempted border crossings by people from Central America and Mexico has steadily increased since April 2020.
Wed Mar 17 2021
India asks Twitter to remove 1,178 accounts - Government sources
The order also involved the Twitter accounts of some supporters of the movement for an independent Sikh homeland called Khalistan.
Mon Feb 08 2021
Biden to unveil sweeping immigration reforms
The reforms would include a path to citizenship for millions of longtime US residents without papers.
Wed Jan 20 2021
Hacking victim SolarWinds hires ex-Homeland Security official Krebs as consultant
Krebs was the first leader of Homeland Security unit CISA and led the national effort to keep the 2020 election safe from hacking.
Fri Jan 08 2021
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