How long can a healthy human live?
Medical advancements and improving living conditions have pushed the limit back by a couple of decades.
Mon Jan 30 2023
Sri Lanka police kill protester, many injured in anti-government protests
Sri Lanka police killed one protester on Tuesday as public anger grows in the country over poor living conditions amid an economic crisis.
Tue Apr 19 2022
UN report says Taliban have killed scores of former Afghan officials, others
The report paints a picture of worsening living conditions despite an end of combat with the Taliban's takeover in August.
Mon Jan 31 2022
Six killed in landslide, flooding at Rohingya camps in Bangladesh
Rohingya refugees mostly live in shacks made of bamboo and plastic sheets that cling to steep, bare hills, and flooding has further worsened their living conditions.
Tue Jul 27 2021
US Customs seizes Malaysia's Top Glove shipment following forced labour finding
The indicators included debt bondage, excessive overtime, abusive working and living conditions, and retention of identity documents.
Wed May 05 2021
Malaysia's Top Glove says has resolved overcrowding at staff dormitories
Top Glove said it had implemented remedial actions, including moving employees to other accommodation facilities.
Sun Feb 21 2021
Back with new Afrobeat album, veteran musician Bockarie asks for better Sierra Leone
Living conditions will remain the same for the poor so long as Sierra Leoneans continue to elect corrupt, incompetent officials. - Bockarie
Sat Nov 21 2020
Muhyiddin visits Desa Rejang PPR residents, listens to their plight, promises help
Prime Minister Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin today visited residents of the People's Housing Project (PPR) in Desa Rejang, Setapak for a first-hand look at their living conditions.
Tue Aug 25 2020
Orangutan in Argentina zoo granted right to freedom
A female orangutan got cleared to leave a Buenos Aires zoo she has called home for 20 years, after a court ruled she was entitled to more desirable living conditions.
Mon Dec 22 2014
Former special forces commander Prabowo to take up Indonesian presidency
Indonesia's Prabowo Subianto will take over as president of the world's third-largest democracy after sweeping the country's election with policies like free meals for school children
Sat Oct 19 2024
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
Trump says he would impose tariffs on China if China went into Taiwan
Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump said he would impose additional tariffs on China if China were to "go into Taiwan,"
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