'Rest your best!': Pokemon Sleep game coming this year
The longer you sleep, the higher your score in the morning, and the more Pokemon you'll see appear around Snorlax, the Pokemon Company said.
Tue Feb 28 2023
Nintendo partners with Pokemon Go maker Niantic on Pikmin app
The partnership could breathe life into Nintendo's stalled mobile ambitions after the firm struggled to replicate the appeal of Pokemon Go.
Tue Mar 23 2021
I choose you! Pokemon turns 25
Experts see no sign that interest is flagging as the world's highest-grossing media franchise evolves.
Sun Feb 28 2021
Will you still be able to play 'Pokemon Go' on your smartphone in October?
The mobile video game will have an update in mid-October that won't work on iOS 10 or 11 and Android 5.
Wed Sep 02 2020
Disney taps augmented reality for 'Star Wars' toy event
Walt Disney Co will send "Star Wars" characters into the realm of augmented reality next week to draw fans into stores as they release new merchandise tied to upcoming movie the "The Last Jedi".
Thu Aug 24 2017
Man who plays 'Pokemon Go' in a Russian church may spend 3 1/2 years in prison for it
Sokolovsky, now 22, protested that his potential punishment outweighed the crime.
Sun Apr 30 2017
Pokemon Go unleashed on game-mad South Korea six months late
Nintendo Co's smash hit Pokemon Go was unleashed on South Korea on Tuesday, six months after it was released elsewhere in the world, a delay caused by security fears over Google Maps.
Tue Jan 24 2017
Nintendo shares dumped after Super Mario release
Coming on the heels of the Pokemon Go craze this summer, the game was released for iPhone only in about 150 countries on Thursday, a key test for Nintendo's fledgling foray into mobile gaming.
Fri Dec 16 2016
Nintendo to release Super Mario Run in mobile game test
The game will start selling in 151 countries and regions later Thursday and will become available on Android-based devices at a later date.
Thu Dec 15 2016
Pokemon Go vows to remove monsters from Dutch dunes
Since the game was launched in The Netherlands, thousands of fans have been crowding the vast, windswept beaches of Kijkduin, just south of The Hague.
Sun Oct 09 2016
Pokemon Go making it easier to catch rare monsters
Pokemon Go is releasing a new update that will make it easier to catch the game's more elusive monsters.
Thu Oct 06 2016
Pokemon High: Austria player sniffs out pot garden
A Pokemon Go player hoping to catch one of the augmented reality creatures instead stumbled upon an illegal cannabis garden.
Thu Sep 15 2016
Fisherman finds dead body at PokeStop in Ipoh
A fisherman caught more than he bargained for on the banks of the Sungai Kinta River Walk when he stumbled upon a dead man's body.
Tue Sep 13 2016
Apple unveils iPhone 7 but some still waiting for iPhone 8
Nintendo's U.S.-listed shares jumped 29 pct on investors' hopes that Super Mario would be another mobile gaming hit for the Japanese company akin to the wildly popular Pokemon Go.
Thu Sep 08 2016
Pokemon Go 'is blasphemous' Indian court told
Pokemon Go is blasphemous and should be banned, an Indian court was told Wednesday, because it rewards religious vegetarians with eggs.
Wed Sep 07 2016
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
ISIS Malaysia's perspective of Budget 2025
An excellent rakyat-centric budget under the overarching principle of a caring and humane economy.
Fri Oct 18 2024
Budget 2025: Record increase in STR, SARA aid initiatives
The government will provide a significant boost to the Sumbangan Tunai Rahmah (STR) and Sumbangan Asas Rahmah (SARA) initiatives next year.
Fri Oct 18 2024
Budget 2025: EPF contributions to be made mandatory for foreign workers – PM Anwar
The government plans to make it compulsory for all non-citizen workers to contribute to the Employees Provident Fund (EPF).
Fri Oct 18 2024
What policies to expect from Indonesia's new President Prabowo
Prabowo will be open to foreign investment, his aide has said, such as by offering investors management of airports and sea ports.
Fri Oct 18 2024