Lunar New Year makes the rabbit fashion's mascot of the moment
The rabbit is nonetheless taking pride of place in the collections of the biggest luxury houses at the beginning of 2023.
Sat Jan 21 2023
Brazil's furriest police corporal becomes internet sensation
A rescue dog turned police mascot has become one of Brazil's most beloved furry internet sensations.
Sat Oct 22 2022
Qatar hopes World Cup flying headdress will be 2022 vuvuzela
A flying keffiyah headdress named La'eeb, meaning super skilful player in Arabic, is the official World Cup mascot.
Sun Oct 09 2022
Panda 'phenomenon' surprises Beijing Olympics mascot designer
Bing Dwen Dwen has become the latest must-have item for keen fans with long queues at Olympic souvenir shops.
Mon Feb 14 2022
Olympic characters face stiff competition in mascot-mad Japan
The Olympic mascot tradition stretches back to Munich in 1972, when a dachshund called Waldi became the first official Games mascot.
Thu Jul 22 2021
Official mascot of FIFA Club World Cup UAE 2017 unveiled
The long-awaited mascot of the FIFA Club World Cup UAE 2017 has been unveiled to the public by the tournament's local organising committee, Emirates News Agency (WAM) reported.
Wed Jun 28 2017
Football: Russia chooses wolf as 2018 World Cup mascot
The wolf, unveiled to the public early Saturday after a month of online voting, prevailed over a cat and a tiger dressed in a space suit after receiving more than half the votes.
Sat Oct 22 2016
Nintendo announces movie-making ambition
The Video game publisher is looking to get into film, with company mascot Mario among a roster of characters that could make the transition.
Tue May 17 2016
DBKL instructs multimedia company to retract Hari Raya advertisement
DBKL has instructed a multimedia company to retract its advertisement featuring the company's mascot on a digital billboard in Bukit Bintang.
Sun Jul 05 2015
Purr-gatory awaits?: Cathedral cat blamed for dog attacks
He is the mascot of one of England's most glorious cathedrals, with his book and bed in the vestry, but reports that Louis the cat has been attacking dogs have cast a doubt on his angelic reputation.
Tue Mar 17 2015
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