Myanmar warlord at centre of battle for key border town
Troops of the ruling junta and rebels jostle for control of the outpost that handles more than $1 billion in border trade every year.
Fri Apr 26 2024
Spike in Asia, Africa migrants turns Amazon jungle outpost into crossroads
A recent crackdown on migrant smuggling and human trafficking throughout the Americas turned up migrants from 69 countries.
Sat Dec 16 2023
China, Philippines' dispute over grounded warship heats up
China again asked the Philippines to tow away a grounded warship - a World War Two-era vessel now used as a military outpost.
Wed Aug 09 2023
Thousands of Israelis march to illegal West Bank outpost as tensions mount
Thousands of Israelis, including ministers in PM Benjamin Netanyahu's right-wing government, marched to an evacuated Jewish outpost.
Tue Apr 11 2023
Malaysia condemns Israeli illegal settlement in occupied Palestinian territory
Malaysia has unreservedly condemned and rejected the recent decision by the Israeli regime to legalise nine outposts and illegal settlements in the occupied Palestinian territory of the West Bank.
Fri Feb 17 2023
Pakistani Taliban attacks police outpost, killing three officers
The Pakistani Taliban claimed responsibility for a suicide bomb attack on a police post in northern Pakistan.
Fri Jan 20 2023
China set to launch Shenzhou-15 spacecraft to its space station on Tuesday
This will be the final mission in China's plan to complete the crewed orbital outpost.
Mon Nov 28 2022
Ukraine and Russia: What you need to know right now
Russia summons the EU ambassador to Moscow, fuming over a rail blockade that has halted shipments of many basic goods to a Russian outpost.
Tue Jun 21 2022
James Webb telescope sets off on million-mile voyage
The world's most powerful space telescope blasted off into orbit, headed to an outpost 1.5 million kilometres from Earth.
Sun Dec 26 2021
International Space Station thrown out of control by misfire of Russian module - NASA
The jet thrusters of a newly arrived Russian research module inadvertently fired a few hours after it was docked to the orbiting outpost.
Fri Jul 30 2021
Starbucks to face its ultimate test with opening of first store in Italy
The opening of Starbucks' first outpost in Milan, scheduled for early 2017, will mark a turning point for the American coffee giant.
Mon Feb 29 2016
China's land reclamation in South China Sea grows - Pentagon report
Beijing was in the process of completing a runway on one of its seven man-made outposts which could potentially be used as an alternative runway for carrier-based planes.
Sat Aug 22 2015
13 die as Indonesian army helicopter crashes in jungle
The helicopter was carrying 19 crew and construction workers to build a military outpost in Malinau district, North Kalimantan province, near the Malaysian border.
Sun Nov 10 2013
Palestinian activists set up 'outpost' near Jerusalem
Palestinian activists on Friday began setting up an "outpost" in E1, a strip of West Bank land east of Jerusalem where Israel said it would build thousands of new settler homes.
Fri Jan 11 2013
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
Trump says he would impose tariffs on China if China went into Taiwan
Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump said he would impose additional tariffs on China if China were to "go into Taiwan,"
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