Better than roses: Thai couples marry on elephants for Valentine's Day
The couples riding elephants wearing traditional dress chose Valentine's Day to exchange their vows in a mass wedding.
Thu Feb 15 2024
23 couples tie the knot at mass wedding in Penang
The couples exchanged vows today in conjunction with the Mid-Autumn Festival, which is also known as the Mooncake Festival.
Fri Sep 29 2023
59 couples exchange vows on special 22.02.2022 mass wedding event
A total of 59 couples decided to exchange vows on today's unique date, 22.02.2022, in a simple wedding ceremony at Wisma Chin Woo, Ipoh.
Tue Feb 22 2022
Singapore war against coronavirus spore, Dorscon keeps the colour score
DORSCON has painted Singapore Orange, but no virus can stop South Koreas penchant for mass weddings.
Sun Feb 09 2020
Indian tycoon throws mass wedding for fatherless women
An Indian diamond trader has thrown a mass wedding ceremony for 111 fatherless women and given each one gifts worth thousands of dollars, saying giving a bride away was "sacred".
Mon Dec 01 2014
A whole lot of love in Rio: nearly 4,000 tie the knot
It was Rio's biggest mass wedding: a total of 1,960 couples who exchanged vows Sunday in a hall next to the famous Maracana stadium.
Mon Dec 01 2014
Valentine's Day around the world
Newly-wed couples pose for a group photo during their mass wedding ceremony on the occasion of the unique date of St. Valentine's Day and Ch
Fri Feb 14 2014
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