5.3 billion cell phones to become waste in 2022: Report
Defunct cell phones are just the tip of the 44.48-million-ton iceberg of global electronic waste generated annually that isn't recycled.
Sat Oct 15 2022
Normalising dementia as Malaysia becomes an ageing nation
Some 8.5 per cent of Malaysian elderly could suffer from dementia, but this is just the tip of the iceberg.
Wed Sep 21 2022
Greenland treads softly on tourism as icebergs melt
Authorities are mulling ways to control crowds to protect the fragile environment, already threatened by global warming.
Mon Aug 22 2022
Satellite imagery shows Antarctic ice shelf crumbling faster than thought
Antarctica's coastal glaciers are shedding icebergs more rapidly than nature can replenish the crumbling ice.
Fri Aug 12 2022
WHO says global rise in COVID cases is 'tip of the iceberg'
Low vaccination rates in some countries, driven partly by a "huge amount of misinformation" also explained the rise, WHO officials said.
Thu Mar 17 2022
Antarctica gives birth to world's largest iceberg
A giant slab of ice has sheared off from the frozen edge of Antarctica becoming the largest iceberg currently afloat in the world.
Thu May 20 2021
Massive iceberg pivots, breaks near south Atlantic penguin colony island
Researchers feared that, as the berg closed in on the wildlife-rich island, it could grind into the seabed, disrupting underwater ecosystems.
Sat Dec 19 2020
Monster iceberg's 42-month journey towards wildlife island
Scientists say the iceberg could grind over the island's shelf, crushing underwater life.
Sat Dec 12 2020
Giant iceberg on course to collide with south Atlantic penguin colony island
Scientists fear that the iceberg, in hitting the island, could crush marine life on the sea floor, including coral, sponges and plankton.
Thu Dec 10 2020
Clare Rewcastle-Brown: More Rats Will Scurry Out After 1MDB Expose
1MDB is just the tip of the iceberg, says Clare Rewcastle-Brown of Sarawak Report - the British journalist-turned-sleuth - whose ties to the land of her birth was the motivation to uncover corruption
Sat May 26 2018
Myanmar's Suu Kyi denounces terrorists, silent on Rohingya exodus
Suu Kyi said the government had "already started defending all the people in Rakhine in the best way possible" and warned against misinformation that could mar relations with other countries.
Wed Sep 06 2017
Giant iceberg breaks off Antarctica
One of the biggest icebergs on record has broken away from Antarctica, scientists said on Wednesday, creating an extra hazard for ships around the continent as it breaks up.
Wed Jul 12 2017
How serious is academic fraud in top universities in Malaysia?
Is the recent allegation of academic misconduct at a top Malaysian university merely the tip of the iceberg?
Tue Jul 26 2016
Overweight Namibia MPs need a change of lifestyle
Minister of Health and Social Services Richard Kamwi says the study on MPs is 'only a tip of the iceberg'.
Wed Oct 24 2012
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