Old man and the sea: Malaysian's mission to rid beaches of glass
Tengku Mohamad Ali Mansor has made it his mission to gather bottles washed ashore on Malaysia's rugged South China Sea coast.
Sun Sep 20 2020
Old man and the sea: Malaysian's mission to rid beaches of glass
A 74-year-old Malaysian man's quest to rid the country's beaches of washed-up glass led to a collection of thousands of bottles, now displayed in a colourful seaside museum.
Wed Sep 16 2020
Jalan Penarikan: The forgotten ancient riverway of the Malay Peninsula
Located in the middle of Asias most important maritime crossroads, the Malay Peninsula has long shaped the history of trade and empire-building in this region.
Fri Dec 02 2016
Picnic turns gory with the discovery of decomposed body
A weekend retreat to Pantai Baru Penarik near Merang, here today turned gory for several visitors with the discovery of a decomposed body near a resort here today.
Sun Feb 28 2016
Tahfiz student injured, caned for not attending class
A student of a religious school in Penarik here was injured after he was caned several times on the back by a teacher for failing to attend a Quran-reading class last Thursday.
Sat May 16 2015
Abandoned baby girl found in mosque in Setiu
Setiu district police chief DSP Ab Rahman Raja Mohamed said Muhamad Faudzan Isa and his family stopped by at the mosque to perform Zohor prayers at 4pm when the saw a cloth-wrapped package in
Sun Apr 05 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