South Korea says to start legal action against doctors over walkout
Protesting trainee doctors could face administrative and legal penalties including suspension of medical licences and fines or a jail term.
Mon Mar 04 2024
Malaysia pardons panel halves jail sentence of ex-pm Najib
Najib, who is serving a 12-year jail term, will be released in August 2028.
Fri Feb 02 2024
Former Pakistan PM Imran Khan gets 10-year jail term, party says
It is the second conviction for the embattled former cricket star in recent months.
Tue Jan 30 2024
Sri Lanka passes new law to regulate online content
The Online Safety Bill proposes jail terms for content that a five-member commission considers illegal.
Thu Jan 25 2024
Bangladeshi man's 20-year jail term upheld for butchering wife
The judge said the jail sentence was appropriate based on the circumstances of the case where the killing was done in a gruesome manner.
Fri Oct 06 2023
Rahul Gandhi set to return to parliament as top court suspends conviction
Rahul Gandhi was sentenced to two years' imprisonment but the jail term was put on hold and he was granted bail.
Fri Aug 04 2023
Myanmar junta's partial pardon of Suu Kyi means 'absolutely nothing', says son
The pardons on five of the 19 offences of which she was convicted mean six years will be shaved off Aung San Suu Kyi's 33-year jail term.
Thu Aug 03 2023
Myanmar junta pardons ex-leader Suu Kyi for five offences - State media
The pardons would mean a reduction in Aung San Suu Kyi's jail term of six years, junta spokesperson Zaw Min Tun said.
Tue Aug 01 2023
Peter Anthony's appeal to be heard on March 15 before new judge
The appeal of Peter Anthony to set aside his conviction, three-year jail term, and RM50,000 fine for forging a document will be heard on March 15.
Fri Jan 27 2023
Indonesian businessman fined over $370 million for stock manipulation
Tjokrosaputro was spared a jail term because he is already serving a life sentence over a separate case in 2020 linked to hundreds of millions of dollars of investment losses.
Fri Jan 13 2023
With another 7-year conviction, Myanmar's Suu Kyi to spend 33 years in jail
A junta court on Friday sentenced Myanmar's former leader Aung San Suu Kyi to seven more years, bringing her total jail term in all cases to 33 years.
Fri Dec 30 2022
Malaysian businessman in Singapore Soh Chee Wen sentenced to 36 years in jail
Malaysian businessman John Soh Chee Wen has been handed down a 36-year jail term in Singapore for his involvement in the largest and most serious case of market manipulation.
Wed Dec 28 2022
Argentina court hands VP Cristina Kirchner 6-year jail term in graft case
Cristina has temporary immunity due to her current role and will not face immediate prison time and is expected to appeal the sentence.
Wed Dec 07 2022
Senior cop convicted of money laundering gets another chance to appeal
A senior police officer was given another chance to appeal a 10-year jail term and RM42 million fine imposed on him by the Court of Appeal for money laundering offences involving RM3.35 million.
Fri Dec 02 2022
Appeals court upholds 15-year jail term on man for raping stepdaughter
The three-member panel also ordered the 60-year-old man to be whipped twice.
Tue Nov 08 2022
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