Top Canadian opposition leader ousted in boost for PM Trudeau
Legislators voted 73 to 45 to replace O'Toole, who took over as head of the Conservative Party in August 2020.
Thu Feb 03 2022
Agile regulatory reform: Should it first begin from the legislators and regulators?
The country will soon be going through the recovery phase, let's make it easier to bounce back by removing unnecessary regulatory hindrances.
Wed Aug 11 2021
Fists and pig guts fly in Taiwan parliament debate on U.S. pork
Legislators from Taiwan's main opposition Kuomintang (KMT) party threw pig guts and exchanged punches with other lawmakers in parliament on Friday in a bitter dispute over easing U.S. pork imports.
Fri Nov 27 2020
Daily Dose @ 5: Water Pollution - Police checking possibility of sabotage, Hong Kong disqualified four pro-democracy legislators
A rundown of the most important stories you need to know for the day, from the newsroom of Astro AWANI.
Wed Nov 11 2020
Hong Kong disqualifies 4 pro-democracy legislators
The four lawmakers Alvin Yeung, Dennis Kwok, Kwok Ka-ki and Kenneth Leung confirmed that they were disqualified in a news conference with the press.
Wed Nov 11 2020
Returning the mandate to the voter
What is at stake is how elected legislators view the mandate they receive from their voters.
Sat Feb 16 2019
Thousands attend pro-Beijing rally in Hong Kong
Thousands of people attended a pro-Beijing rally in Hong Kong Sunday in support of China's decision to effectively bar two pro-independence legislators from taking office.
Sun Nov 13 2016
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
What policies to expect from Indonesia's new President Prabowo
Prabowo will be open to foreign investment, his aide has said, such as by offering investors management of airports and sea ports.
Fri Oct 18 2024