Tokyo residents find comfort in fluffy, street-strolling alpacas
At the Alpaca Land, visitors pay about RM32 (1,000 yen) for 30 minutes petting alpacas, hugging them and burying faces in their fleece.
Sat Jul 01 2023
S. Africa to ban breeding lions in captivity for hunting
Study recommends a halt to the "domestication of lions through captive breeding and keeping."
Mon May 03 2021
Purr-fect petting: Study sheds light on how to bond with cats
Instead of simply smiling, it seems that the key to feline bonding is to slow blink at a cat.
Sat Oct 17 2020
Tug-of-war resumes over Thai temple tigers
Thai officials armed with a court order on Monday resumed the removal of tigers from a controversial temple which attracts tourists as a petting zoo.
Tue May 31 2016
Endangered baby dolphin dies after swimmers pass it around for selfies
An endangered baby dolphin was killed on a beach in Argentina last week after the animal was plucked from the water and passed around by beachgoers for petting and photos.
Fri Feb 19 2016
Dogs by the hour: Japan offers pet rental service
In crowded Tokyo you can rent a mutt for a few hours of wet noses and unconditional loving from Man's Best Friend.
Fri Mar 20 2015
Canine canoodling and football hooliganism one and the same
No one condones assaulting a visitor so perhaps football hooliganism should merit a fatwa similar to dog-petting, smoking or illicit sex!
Tue Dec 09 2014
Thai leader pats a reporter's head and scratches behind his ear
General Prayut Chan-O-Cha is seen petting a kneeling reporter during a chat with reporters earlier this week has gone viral in the kingdom.
Fri Nov 21 2014
Former special forces commander Prabowo to take up Indonesian presidency
Indonesia's Prabowo Subianto will take over as president of the world's third-largest democracy after sweeping the country's election with policies like free meals for school children
Sat Oct 19 2024
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