Recovery: Hurricane Sandy after a year
Hurricane Sandy was the deadliest and most destructive as well as the second-costliest hurricane in United States history.
Thu Oct 31 2013
Belated Halloween party for a good cause
Heidi Klum hosted a Halloween party in New York City's Finale nightclub and collected donations for Hurricane Sandy victims.
Tue Dec 04 2012
High turnout in New York despite serious problems
Voter turnout appeared to be high in many parts of the United States, with long waits at some polling places.
Wed Nov 07 2012
No M'sians faced 'life-threatening situation'
Malaysians living on the east coast of the US which was devastated by Hurricane Sandy, did not face a "life-threatening situation", according to the Malaysian consul general here.
Tue Nov 06 2012
Songs offer messages of hope at Sandy benefit show
Singers sing songs of hope for victims of Hurricane Sandy during a benefit concert in New York.
Sat Nov 03 2012
Tin price expected to rise next week
Tin price on KL Tin Market likely to move higher next week due to foreign buying interest.
Sat Nov 03 2012
US Storm: Residents return to one of the worst hit neighbourhoods
Residents of a flooded beach front neighbourhood returned home to find fire had taken everything the water had not.
Thu Nov 01 2012
Superstorm Sandy: Thousands displaced, many homes still underwater
New Jersey residents were counting the cost of Hurricane Sandy with thousands displaced by flooding and many homes still underwater.
Wed Oct 31 2012
Oil prices fall as storm pounds northeastern US
Oil prices fell Tuesday as New York deals with Hurricane Sandy that affected businesses and kept motorists off roads.
Tue Oct 30 2012
Sandy unlikely to damage US economy, analysts say
Hurricane Sandy could be among the 10 most costly hurricanes in US history but it would still be far less damaging than Hurricane Katrina.
Tue Oct 30 2012
Sandy leaves 10 dead, 3.1 mil people without power supply
Superstorm Sandy slammed into the New Jersey coastline and hurled a record-breaking surge of seawater at New York City late on Monday. At least 10 deaths are blamed on the storm so far.
Tue Oct 30 2012
Sports sidesteps superstorm Sandy
No major schedule changes, only NFL postponed matches due to the potential effects of the storm.
Tue Oct 30 2012
Obama issues storm warning, says election 'will take care of itself'
After scrapping campaign events on Monday and racing back to the White House, President Barack Obama issued a warning to tens of millions of Americans likely to be affected by Hurricane Sandy.
Tue Oct 30 2012
Deadly cyclone Sandy crashes into US East Coast
Monster storm Sandy roared in off the Atlantic on Monday flooding cities along the eastern US coast and pushing storm-force winds, torrential rain and heavy snow deep inland.
Tue Oct 30 2012
US exchanges shut down before Hurricane Sandy
Major US stock exchanges will remain closed with Hurricane Sandy due to make landfall on the East Coast.
Mon Oct 29 2012
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