Malaysia hit jackpot on day three in Birmingham, courtesy of weightlifters
Malaysia did not have to wait long to strike gold when they finally hit jackpot on day three of the Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games in weightlifting.
Sun Jul 31 2022
Sweet taste of Squid Game success for South Korean candy couple
The stallholder who makes the traditional South Korean children's treat once associated with post-war poverty has hit a real-life jackpot.
Tue Oct 12 2021
Devil pact British teen found guilty of murdering sisters in bid to win lottery
Danyal Hussein believes he made a pact with demonic forces to kill at least six women every six months in exchange for a future lottery win.
Wed Jul 07 2021
These cryptocurrencies may not take themselves that seriously, but could they end up hitting the jackpot?
While Bitcoin is breaking new records, other cryptocurrency systems are emerging and attracting the interest of budding investors.
Tue Feb 16 2021
Winning lottery ticket for $1 billion Mega Millions jackpot was sold in Michigan
The jackpot grew over four months after 36 previous draws produced no winner.
Sun Jan 24 2021
Man wins $2m after mistakenly buying extra lottery ticket
In what most people would consider a lucrative mistake, a Detroit-area man who accidentally bought an extra lottery ticket has won two $1 million jackpots.
Sat Oct 24 2020
Metronomik's Wan Hazmer on E-Gaming: Striking the Jackpot by Playing Games
Lead designer of Final Fantasy XV and Metronomik Founder-CEO Wan Hazmer tells AWANI Reviews Mariam Azmi how he settled in Japan for seven years working for Square Enix.
Sun Apr 01 2018
Powerball ticket sold in Massachusetts wins $759 million jackpot
The owner of a Powerball ticket sold in Massachusetts won more than $750 million on Wednesday, one of the largest prizes in the lottery's history.
Thu Aug 24 2017
No winners in the US Powerball lottery, jackpot grows
No one took home the Powerball prize on Wednesday, pushing the jackpot up to $403 million, one of the largest in history, game officials said.
Fri Nov 25 2016
Tennessee couple with 1 of 3 winning Powerball jackpot tickets to keep jobs
A Tennessee couple holding one of three winning tickets for the US Powerball lottery jackpot said they will keep their jobs because "you just can't sit down and do nothing."
Sat Jan 16 2016
Someone has won the $1.6 billion California Powerball lottery jackpot
It's the world's largest potential jackpot for a single player. The winning numbers: 08, 27, 34, 04, 19 and Powerball 10.
Thu Jan 14 2016
Historic $1.5 billion Powerball jackpot sparks ticket-buying frenzy
Dreams of quitting an uninspiring job, helping the needy and travelling the world opened American wallets on Wednesday for a chance to win the biggest-ever $1.5 billion Powerball lottery jackpot.
Thu Jan 14 2016
Lottery winner scoops 132 million euros
A French lottery player late Friday hit a whopping jackpot of 132,486,744 euros in the nine-nation Euro Millions, the fifth-biggest jackpot ever.
Fri Mar 29 2013
US immigrant wins $338 million lottery
The immigrant owner of a New Jersey convenience store claimed the $338.3 million jackpot in the Powerball lottery.
Wed Mar 27 2013
'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