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
Middle East conflict escalating rapidly - there’s no telling where it will end
Now, more than ever, its vital to be informed about the important issues affecting global stability.
Sat Oct 05 2024
UN peacekeeping force says Israel informed it of planned Lebanon incursions
UNIFIL said in a statement that despite the developments in Lebanon, peacekeepers remained in position.
Tue Oct 01 2024
Consider This: MyOBI 2024 - How State Budgets Measure Up
Are you aware of how your state's budget is being managed? As a citizen, you have the right to be informed about how your money is spent, and to demand stronger oversight by independent institutions. The Malaysian Open Budget Index, MyOBI, which is an initiative driven by the think tank IDEAS Malaysia, aims to shine a light on how transparent and accountable our state governments are with their budget processes. On this episode of #ConsiderThis Melisa Idris speaks to Alissa Rode, Senior Manager of Research at IDEAS Malaysia and lead researcher for Malaysia in the Open Budget Survey, and Michelle Ng, Member of the Selangor State Legislative Assembly for Subang Jaya and member of the Selangor State Public Accounts Committee.
Fri Aug 02 2024
MCMC, police record statement of Hishamuddin Rais, no arrest made
MCMC in a statement today informed that the commission has served a Notice of Attendance to Hishamuddin Md Rais according to procedures.
Fri Jul 05 2024
PM assures defending civil servants who stave off influence of looters
Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim said he had informed Tan Sri Mohd Zuki Ali to defend civil servants who carry out their duties responsibly.
Tue Jun 11 2024
Syed Hamid Albar resigns as WIEF Foundation chairman
Without disclosing the reasons, Tan Sri Dr Syed Hamid Albar informed the board and management of his decision to step down.
Fri May 03 2024
Overwhelmed by the news? Try compassion training
Continuous bad news is causing people to disengage. Compassion may hold the key to staying informed and trying to fix our troubled world.
Sat Apr 13 2024
Najib’s pardon appeal: Wait for official statement from Pardons Board - Fahmi
I was informed that we have to wait for the Pardons Board, said Communications Minister Fahmi Fadzil.
Tue Jan 30 2024
Flood: Last PPS closed in Johor, 495 people still at three PPS in Terengganu and Pahang
NADMA also informed that 18 roads are closed due to flooding, damaged bridges and collapsed roads and slopes.
Tue Jan 30 2024
Joint trial for Wan Saiful's money laundering, corruption cases
DPP Mohd 'Afif Ali informed the court that the prosecution would be calling 32 witnesses to testify during the trial.
Fri Dec 01 2023
Oct 30 verdict on Bersatu's challenge against MACC over account seizure
Bersatu claimed MACC released a statement on April 20 that both accounts were seized on April 11 but never informed them on the said date.
Thu Sep 07 2023
Notepad With Ibrahim Sani: Multi-Alliance JomCheck Fights Election Misinformation
JomCheck, a multi-alliance coalition, fights election misinformation in state polls, uniting political parties and organizations for reliable information dissemination and fact-checking. Safeguarding electoral integrity and informed voter decisions. #NotepadWithIbrahimSani
Thu Jul 20 2023
It's About YOUth: Sex Ed: Equipping young minds to make informed choices
Are children and youth well informed when it comes to sex? Social advocate Ainie Haziqah and Alya Maryam from SPOT Community Project discuss about the importance of comprehensive sexual education that starts from young and addresses the stigma surrounding the subject.
Fri Jun 30 2023
Suez Canal authority has successfully refloated ship - Shipping agency
In a statement, canal authorities said they were informed of an engine malfunction and deployed tugboats to successfully refloat the ship.
Thu May 25 2023
'No one will win a trade war,' China says after Trump tariff threat
Donald Trump says he would impose the tariffs until China stops the flow of illegal drugs, particularly fentanyl, into the United States.
Tue Nov 26 2024
What has caused Pakistan's deadly clashes between police and supporters of Imran Khan?
Topping the demands of Khan's Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) party is the release of all its leaders, including Khan, who has been jailed on a series of corruption charges since August 2023.
Tue Nov 26 2024
One woman or girl killed every 10 minutes by intimate partner or family member - UN
The report highlights that "60 per cent of all female homicides" are committed by "people closely related to them".
Tue Nov 26 2024
Sweden urges Chinese ship to return for undersea cable investigation
Two subsea cables, one linking Finland and Germany and the other connecting Sweden to Lithuania, were damaged in less than 24 hours.
Tue Nov 26 2024
[COLUMNIST] Building more highways won’t solve traffic congestion - reducing demand will
It is clear that adding more lanes and highways doesn't work, because we are still attempting the same approach to solve the issue.
Tue Nov 26 2024
Hyundai to invest RM2.16 bil in Malaysia through strategic partnership with INOKOM
This investment includes efforts to upgrade INOKOM's existing assembly capacity to meet Hyundai's automotive needs.
Tue Nov 26 2024
‘C4Cinta’ sets record as highest-grossing Malaysian Tamil film
'C4Cinta', directed by young filmmaker Karthik Shamalan, has set a new benchmark in Malaysian Tamil cinema.
Tue Nov 26 2024
Man charged with mother's murder, storing body in freezer
The court denied bail and scheduled case mention on Feb 7 for the submission of forensic, autopsy, and chemist reports.
Tue Nov 26 2024
Abolition of examination in schools to reduce pressure on pupils - Fadhlina
The classroom assessment approach offers a much more interesting learning ecosystem, says Fadhlina Sidek.
Tue Nov 26 2024
Google, Meta urge Australia to delay bill on social media ban for children
Google and Meta says the government should wait for the results of an age-verification trial before going ahead.
Tue Nov 26 2024