Popstars could be powering inflation as concert prices surge
From Asia to US, fans splash out to see live acts.
Tue Jun 27 2023
Spanish prosecutors request popstar Shakira face more than 8 years in jail for tax fraud
Spanish prosecutors said Friday they will seek a prison sentence of more than eight years against music superstar Shakira for tax fraud.
Sat Jul 30 2022
Justin Bieber leads nominees for 2021 MTV Video Music Awards
Bieber has seven nods, including video of the year and best direction for -POPSTAR-.
Thu Aug 12 2021
Taylor Swift's mom testifies alleged groping 'shattered our trust'
Andrea Swift, who acts as part of her famous daughter's management team, took the witness stand on Wednesday.
Thu Aug 10 2017
Move aside fellas, Stacy is here to save pop music!
Everybody wants to be a reclusive, enigmatic indie singer-songwriter these days. Nobody wants to be a popstar anymore. Except Stacy, that is.
Tue Oct 13 2015
Louis Vuitton dresses Japanese popstar Hatsune Miku
Marc Jacobs has provided Louis Vuitton outfits for J-pop sensation Hatsune Miku, but there's a twist: she doesn't exist.
Fri Apr 12 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
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