Why South Korea is on high alert over deepfake sex crimes
Sexually explicit deepfake images and videos of South Korean women were often found in Telegram chatrooms, according to reports.
Sun Sep 01 2024
World on brink of fourth mass coral reef bleaching event, NOAA says
Marine biologists are on high alert following months of record-breaking ocean heat fuelled by climate change and El Nino climate pattern.
Fri Mar 08 2024
North Korea fires two short-range ballistic missiles, South Korea says
The South Korean military was on high alert and maintaining full readiness posture in close coordination with the United States, JCS said.
Tue Mar 14 2023
JBPM on alert for new round of floods in Terengganu
The Malaysian Fire and Rescue Department (JBPM) is still on high alert and prepared to deal with the next wave of flood in Terengganu.
Fri Dec 23 2022
TikTok on 'high alert' in Malaysia as tensions rise over election wrangle
Authorities warned of a rise in ethnic tension on social media following an inconclusive general election.
Wed Nov 23 2022
China reports 24,473 new COVID cases; some Beijing businesses shut
Beijing authorities are on high alert in the hope of preventing the Omicron variant outbreaks in other cities from spreading to the capital.
Sat Nov 19 2022
GE15: KDN agencies' preparedness at optimum level
The agencies under KDN are on high alert to ensure that polling for the GE15 runs smoothly tomorrow, said Home Minister Datuk Seri Hamzah Zainudin.
Fri Nov 18 2022
Portugal on high alert as temperatures soar
Bracing for soaring temperatures, Portugal raised its alert level to its third highest of four levels.
Tue Jul 12 2022
Ukraine and Russia: What you need to know right now
Putin put Russia's nuclear deterrent on high alert on Sunday in the face of a barrage of Western reprisals for his war on Ukraine.
Mon Feb 28 2022
Dangerous conditions around rivers in 5 states
JPS is on high alert as rivers in Pahang, Selangor, Johor, Negeri Sembilan and Melaka have crossed the danger level and is advising local communities to instructions from the authorities.
Tue Jan 04 2022
Govt agencies on high alert for North-East Monsoon
Government agencies including the PWD, response agencies, Welfare Dept, Met Malaysia as well as DID are on high alert for the North-East Monsoon which is expected to be felt until March next year.
Wed Dec 01 2021
Shaken US Capitol on high alert for Biden's first address to Congress
Congress is only just starting to grapple with the aftermath of the violence.
Wed Apr 28 2021
Australia on high alert after overseas travellers bring new COVID-19 strains
A variant that emerged in South Africa was found in Sydney, Australia's largest city, in a hotel quarantine.
Sat Jan 09 2021
Car crashes into gate of Merkel's office
Europe is on high alert after suspected Islamist militants killed eight people in Paris, Nice and Vienna in recent weeks.
Wed Nov 25 2020
Labuan Airport on high alert following more COVID-19 cases
Malaysia Airport Holdings Berhad (MAHB) Labuan has heightened preventive measures at its premises following the increase in COVID-19 positive cases detected through its arrival hall.
Thu Nov 05 2020
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