Australians jubilant as sports-mad country bags record gold at Olympics
Australians bagged national record 18 gold medals at the Paris Olympics moving up third place in the medals tally behind China and America.
Thu Aug 08 2024
Missing out on podium by 1kg was heartbreaking - Mohamad Aniq
national weightlifter Mohamad Aniq Kasdan set a national record with a total lift of 297kg, surpassing his previous national record by 1kg.
Thu Aug 08 2024
Johor cycling squad sweep three gold medals, women quartet smash national record
The silver medal went to the Terengganu team while Kedah ended third.
Tue Sep 20 2022
Muhammad Azeem sets personal best en route to 200m semis in Cali
Muhammad Azeem inched closer to the national record after setting a new personal best en route to winning Heat Three of the men's 200m in the World Athletics U-20 Championships in Cali.
Thu Aug 04 2022
Nor Sarah wins pole vault gold, mens 4x100m quartet breaks national record
Nor Sarah ends an 11-year gold medal drought for Malaysia in the women's pole vault event at the 31st SEA Games.
Tue May 17 2022
Jinq En breaks own national record in Tokyo Olympics
Jinq En splashed her way to a new national record in the women's 100-metre (m) breaststroke event in Heat Two of the event at the Tokyo Olympics today.
Sun Jul 25 2021
SEA Games: New men's 4x100m relay record for Malaysia
Despite the absence of Khairul Hafiz Jantan and not obtaining a podium finish, Malaysia broke their national record in the men's 4x100m relay event at the 2017 SEA Games on Friday.
Fri Aug 25 2017
PM Najib congratulates Khairul Hafiz on breaking 200m sprint national record
Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak today congratulated national sprint king Khairul Hafiz Jantan on smashing the 49-year-old 200m national record.
Wed Jul 19 2017
Khairul breaks 49-year-old 200m national record
His time was also a new meet record, beating the old mark of 20.94s set by Kento Terada from Japan in the 1996 edition held in Kangar, Perlis.
Tue Jul 18 2017
PM Najib congratulates Welson Sim
Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak congratulated national swimmer, Welson Sim for winning the gold medal and breaking the national record for the 400 metres free style event.
Sun Jun 11 2017
Rayzam Shah smashes long standing national 110m hurdles record in Germany
Rayzam Shah Wan Sofian became the latest athlete to smash a national records.
Sat May 27 2017
Olympics: Welson equals national record in Rio
The 19-year-old clocked 1:47.67s in Heat 3, equalling the national record which he set at the Singapore Age Group Championships in March.
Mon Aug 08 2016
National weightlifter Fazrul sets 3 new records in men's 85kg category
Pahang weightlifter Mohamad Fazrul Azrie Mohdad smashed three old National records in the men's 85kg category today.
Wed Jul 27 2016
National swimmer Welson Sim earns second slot to Rio Olympics
Sim's also break the national record set by Daniel Bego who clocked 1:49.21s in the 2013 FINA Swimming World Cup Championships held in the city-state.
Fri Mar 18 2016
Badrul Hisyam: 10 things to know about this young sprinter
Badrul Hisham Abdul Manap's name quickly became the talk of the town after breaking Watson Nyambeks national record at the Asean Schools Meet in Brunei.
Thu Nov 26 2015
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
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