![Early results in South Africa's election show ANC losing majority Early results in South Africa's election show ANC losing majority](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2024-05/81717058720_vote.jpg)
Early results in South Africa's election show ANC losing majority
Based on the early results, the ANC is projected to have roughly 42 pct of the vote when the count is over.
Thu May 30 2024
![EXPLAINER - Will South Africa have a new government or president after election? EXPLAINER - Will South Africa have a new government or president after election?](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2024-05/51716978823_elections.jpg)
EXPLAINER - Will South Africa have a new government or president after election?
Under South Africa's constitution, voters elect 400 members of the National Assembly, who then elect the president by a simple majority.
Wed May 29 2024
![Thirty years after end of apartheid, equality eludes South Africa Thirty years after end of apartheid, equality eludes South Africa](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2024-05/41716444026_EldoradoPark.jpg)
Thirty years after end of apartheid, equality eludes South Africa
South Africa's joblessness rate, among the highest in the world, is the number one concern for many voters.
Thu May 23 2024
![Ramaphosa re-elected as leader of South Africa's ruling party Ramaphosa re-elected as leader of South Africa's ruling party](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2022-12/41671448889_Ramaphosa.jpg)
Ramaphosa re-elected as leader of South Africa's ruling party
South African President Cyril Ramaphosa has been re-elected leader of the governing African National Congress (ANC), paving the way for him to contest the presidency again at 2024 elections.
Mon Dec 19 2022
![Anwar officially announced as PKR president, Rafizi as deputy president for 2022-2025 session Anwar officially announced as PKR president, Rafizi as deputy president for 2022-2025 session](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2022-07/41658041722_TBanwarrafizi.jpg)
Anwar officially announced as PKR president, Rafizi as deputy president for 2022-2025 session
Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim was today officially announced as PKR president for the 2022-2025 session at the party's 16th national congress.
Sun Jul 17 2022
![PKR Congress: Establish rotation system for PM's post if PH comes to power - Delegate PKR Congress: Establish rotation system for PM's post if PH comes to power - Delegate](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2022-07/41657971372_AnwarIbrahim.jpg)
PKR Congress: Establish rotation system for PM's post if PH comes to power - Delegate
A delegate at the PKR National Congress today suggested that Pakatan Harapan PH establish a rotation system for the prime minister's post if the coalition succeeds in forming the Federal government.
Sat Jul 16 2022
![PKR Women Congress: Do not exercise factionalism to get followers - Wan Azizah PKR Women Congress: Do not exercise factionalism to get followers - Wan Azizah](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2022-07/71657858882_TBWANAZIZAH.jpg)
PKR Women Congress: Do not exercise factionalism to get followers - Wan Azizah
Dr Wan Azizah calls on party members to be wary of people who are deceitful or treacherous and who can destroy the party.
Fri Jul 15 2022
![16th PKR national congress begins today 16th PKR national congress begins today](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2022-07/41657850230_TBkeadilan.jpg)
16th PKR national congress begins today
More than 2,000 delegates are expected to attend both the PKR Youth and Women congress.
Fri Jul 15 2022
![PKR performance in state elections on agenda at national congress - Saifuddin Nasution PKR performance in state elections on agenda at national congress - Saifuddin Nasution](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2022-03/61648384192_SaifuddinNasution.jpg)
PKR performance in state elections on agenda at national congress - Saifuddin Nasution
PKR's poor performance in four state elections between 2020 and 2022 will be on the agenda at the party's National Congress this June.
Sun Mar 27 2022
![DAP National Congress set on March 20 - Loke DAP National Congress set on March 20 - Loke](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2021-11/41637918547_TBANTHONYLOKE.jpg)
DAP National Congress set on March 20 - Loke
The Congress will be held this March 20 at the Ideal Convention Centre in Shah Alam, Loke said.
Fri Jan 21 2022
![South Africa's Zuma hands himself over to police to begin sentence South Africa's Zuma hands himself over to police to begin sentence](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2018-02/81517961247_JacobZuma.jpg)
South Africa's Zuma hands himself over to police to begin sentence
Hundreds of his supporters, some of them armed with guns, spears and shields, had gathered nearby at his rural homestead in Nkandla.
Thu Jul 08 2021
![S.Africa court jails ex-leader Zuma for 15 months after inquiry no-show S.Africa court jails ex-leader Zuma for 15 months after inquiry no-show](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2018-02/81517961247_JacobZuma.jpg)
S.Africa court jails ex-leader Zuma for 15 months after inquiry no-show
The inquiry is examining allegations of high-level graft during Zuma's period in power from 2009 to 2018.
Tue Jun 29 2021
![Don't be too obsessed with leaders, Anwar tells PKR members Don't be too obsessed with leaders, Anwar tells PKR members](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2021-05/41620831228_AnwarIbrahim.jpg)
Don't be too obsessed with leaders, Anwar tells PKR members
PKR president Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim has reminded members of the party not to be too obsessed with a leader or group.
Sun Jun 20 2021
![PKR national congress to be held on June 20 PKR national congress to be held on June 20](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2017-05/51495250384_ChiefKeadilanNik.jpg)
PKR national congress to be held on June 20
Nik Nazmi said the congress would focus on issues such as the economy, health and the restoration of democracy.
Wed Jun 16 2021
![PKR to announce new date for national congress - Saifuddin Nasution PKR to announce new date for national congress - Saifuddin Nasution](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2019-10/41570435925_SubsidiPetrol.jpg)
PKR to announce new date for national congress - Saifuddin Nasution
Parti Keadilan Rakyat (PKR) will announce a new date to continue its 2020 Annual National Congress, which was postponed following an instruction by the National Security Council (MKN).
Sun Jun 06 2021
![Hezbollah chief says Israel must fully withdraw from Lebanon by February 18 Hezbollah chief says Israel must fully withdraw from Lebanon by February 18](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2025-02/61739755397_tbSheikhNaimQassem.jpg)
Hezbollah chief says Israel must fully withdraw from Lebanon by February 18
Naim Qassem says any Israeli military presence on Lebanese soil after February 18 would be considered an occupying force.
Mon Feb 17 2025
![Israel receives shipment of heavy bombs cleared by Trump Israel receives shipment of heavy bombs cleared by Trump](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2025-02/81739755125_JDAM.jpg)
Israel receives shipment of heavy bombs cleared by Trump
Trump says he lifted a Biden-era block on the export of the bombs to Israel despite a ceasefire agreement being in place.
Mon Feb 17 2025
![Netanyahu reiterates support for Trump's Gaza plan Netanyahu reiterates support for Trump's Gaza plan](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2025-02/81738709801_TrumpNetanyahu.jpg)
Netanyahu reiterates support for Trump's Gaza plan
Netanyahu again praises US President Donald Trump's plan to resettle Palestinians from Gaza.
Mon Feb 17 2025
![Ringgit opens higher against US dollar on stronger GDP growth in 4Q 2024 Ringgit opens higher against US dollar on stronger GDP growth in 4Q 2024](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2025-02/51738804705_tbRINGGITMALAYSIA.jpg)
Ringgit opens higher against US dollar on stronger GDP growth in 4Q 2024
According to Mohd Afzanizam, the ringgit is poised for positive starts today amid signs of weaker consumer spending in the United States.
Mon Feb 17 2025
![Like dictators before him, Trump threatens international peace and security Like dictators before him, Trump threatens international peace and security](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2025-02/61738813756_DonaldTrump.jpg)
Like dictators before him, Trump threatens international peace and security
Trump's threats are no way to treat an ally, but unfortunately for him, international law is on Canada's side.
Sun Feb 16 2025
![Why is there an increase in lung cancer among women who have never smoked? Why is there an increase in lung cancer among women who have never smoked?](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2024-02/51707394584_TBcancer.jpg)
Why is there an increase in lung cancer among women who have never smoked?
Study suggests that environmental factors, particularly air pollution may be driving the rise in non-smoking-related lung cancer.
Sun Feb 16 2025
![UN refugee agency says Congo fighting leaves 350,000 with no shelter UN refugee agency says Congo fighting leaves 350,000 with no shelter](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2025-02/71739535661_Congolesepeople.jpg)
UN refugee agency says Congo fighting leaves 350,000 with no shelter
Hundreds of thousands of people are now living in makeshift accommodation, including churches and hospitals, according to UNHCR.
Sun Feb 16 2025
![How will Canada's next prime minister be chosen? How will Canada's next prime minister be chosen?](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2025-01/41736248917_TBCANADAPM.jpg)
How will Canada's next prime minister be chosen?
The result is due to be announced on March 9.
Sun Feb 16 2025
![Trump says he backs Ukraine, but early concessions to Russia spark concerns Trump says he backs Ukraine, but early concessions to Russia spark concerns](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2024-07/51720518165_OhmatdytChildrenK.jpg)
Trump says he backs Ukraine, but early concessions to Russia spark concerns
Trump says US troops would not be part of any security presence in Ukraine.
Sun Feb 16 2025
![AI is about job transformation, not job displacement, CoachHub says AI is about job transformation, not job displacement, CoachHub says](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2024-09/51725854695_ArtificialIntellige.jpg)
AI is about job transformation, not job displacement, CoachHub says
Over the next decade, AI is expected to redefine job roles rather than eliminate them.
Sun Feb 16 2025