Paralympics - More than 2 million tickets sold for Paris 2024 - organisers
Paris 2024 has sold just over two million tickets for the Paralympic Games, organisers said hours before the opening ceremony.
Wed Aug 28 2024
Paris Olympics 2024: What you need to know right now
French police seek FBI help to investigate high-speed rail sabotage just hours before the Paris Olympics Opening Ceremony.
Thu Aug 08 2024
Olympics - What you need to know about the Paris 2024 opening ceremony
Some 2,000 private security staff and 45,000 police will be dispatched to ensure ceremony's security, including special intervention forces.
Fri Jul 26 2024
Olympics - Weather forecaster sees rain 'disaster' for opening ceremony
More than 300,000 spectators are expected to line the banks of the River Seine when the athletes parade through the heart of Paris.
Fri Jul 26 2024
Top facts about the 2024 Olympics opening ceremony
The organisers want to present the French cultural heritage in 12 different scenes.
Fri Jul 26 2024
Lady Gaga, Celine Dion expected to star in Paris opening ceremony
The duo are reportedly to perform a version of Edith Piaf's "La Vie en Rose", in the first-ever opening ceremony staged outside a stadium.
Fri Jul 26 2024
Paris 2024: Six athletes to represent Malaysia in opening ceremony
The national athletes will be led by two flag bearers, diver Bertrand Rhodict Lises and sailor Nur Shazrin Mohamad Latif.
Fri Jul 26 2024
Snoop Dogg to learn new tricks in Paris Olympics coverage
Snoop Dogg will be among the torchbearers to carry the Olympic flame in its final stretch before the opening ceremony on Friday.
Thu Jul 25 2024
France struggles with its hijab rules for Olympics opening ceremony
French government and Olympics officials are seeking a creative solution to allow Sounkamba Sylla to wear her hijab at the opening ceremony.
Thu Jul 25 2024
Olympics - River Seine locked down ahead of Paris 2024 opening ceremony
Metal fences were erected, shutting the area off to anyone without a pass.
Fri Jul 19 2024
National contingent to don Rizman Ruzaini-inspired outfits at Paris opening ceremony
Chef de mission Datuk Hamidin Mohd Amin confirmed this today and said the attire would be unveiled to the public soon.
Thu Jul 04 2024
Olympics - Paris to face major disruption ahead of Games opening ceremony, says police chief
Organisers ramp up security measures to safeguard the event, the city's police chief said.
Fri Apr 26 2024
Sultan Ibrahim’s royal address for the Opening Ceremony of the Third Session of the 15th Parliament
Sultan Ibrahim delivered his joint inaugural address at the Opening Ceremony of the Third Session of the 15th Parliament.
Mon Feb 26 2024
Indian devotees splurge on jets, gold idols as Hindu temple opens
Wealthy devotees prepare for the invite-only opening ceremony of one of Hinduism's holiest temples.
Sat Jan 20 2024
Royal Address of the Yang di-Pertuan Agong for the Opening Ceremony of Malaysia Pavilion at COP28
Transcript of the Royal Address of His Majesty the Yang di-Pertuan Agong Al-Sultan Abdullah Ri'ayatuddin Al-Mustafa Billah Shah
Sat Dec 02 2023
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