Pizzagate: From rumour, to hashtag, to gunfire
The story of Pizzagate is about what is fake and what is real. And a tale of a scandal that never was.
Wed Dec 07 2016
Table Tennis: 2016 World Team Championships
2016 World Team Table Tennis Championships at Malawati Stadium in Shah Alam, Malaysia.
Mon Mar 07 2016
What the Rohingya crisis says about racism and politics in Asia
In the past week, thousands of Rohingya have become subjects of an unseemly game of regional "ping-pong," their boats pushed back by governments not keen on accommodating any more asylum seekers.
Wed May 20 2015
Painless blood tests coming soon
A device the size of a ping-Pong ball that extracts blood when held against the skin might soon replace needles.
Thu Apr 16 2015
Shabery Cheek demonstrates impressive ping-pong skills at Astro AWANI
Communications and Multimedia Minister Datuk Seri Ahmad Shabery Cheek demonstrated impressive table tennis skill by joining a friendly match at Astro AWANI on Tuesday.
Wed Nov 19 2014
What A Pong As Singapore Swings to Chinese Pings
Singapore's reliance on China-born talent brought it a harvest of golds at the recently-concluded Commonwealth Games, much to the chargrin of other competing nations
Tue Aug 05 2014
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