Paris 2024: Diver Bertrand's Olympic debut ends disappointingly
National diver Bertrand Rhodict Lises finished 25th out of 26 participants in the men's 10-metre platform preliminary round.
Fri Aug 09 2024
Soccer - Japan to meet North Korea, South Korea face China in World Cup qualifying
Teams finishing in the top two positions in the nine groups drawn in Kuala Lumpur will advance to the third preliminary round.
Thu Jul 27 2023
Azreen Nabila sprints to personal best en route to qualifying for first round
Azreen advances to the first round of the 100-metre race after finishing second in the qualifiers of the 2020 Tokyo Olympics this morning.
Fri Jul 30 2021
Adam Yoong shines in maiden performance
During the preliminary round, Adam made a spectacular performance after recording a total mark of 3,550 without falling off in the two trips.
Mon Aug 28 2017
WHWL: Malaysia lose 0-3 to Ireland in final
It was Malaysia's second defeat to the Irish in the tournament after losing 1-2 in the preliminary round in Group B on Monday at the same venue, the Tun Razak Hockey Stadium, here.
Sun Jan 22 2017
Rio 2016: Pandelela, Nur Dhabitah qualify for semifinals
In the preliminary round at Maria Aquatics Centre here, Pandelela, the bronze medalist for the event in 2012 London Olympics, finished sixth while Nur Dhabitah in eighth spot.
Thu Aug 18 2016
Rio 2016: Mistake costs diver Ahmad Amsyar a semis slot
His sixth and final dive in the preliminary round saw him making a comical landing on the water, much to the amusement of the spectators and coaches alike at the Maria Lenk Aquactics Centre.
Tue Aug 16 2016
'Difficult' Ukraine talks end without new date agreement
A pro-Russian rebel negotiator said Wednesday that a "difficult" preliminary round of Ukrainian peace negotiations in the Belarussian capital Minsk concluded without an agreement to meet again.
Thu Dec 25 2014
Malaysia drawn to meet Indonesia in Axiata Cup semi-finals
The Indonesians topped the standings with 24 points and All-Star Asia finished in second placing after the preliminary round in Jakarta.
Sat Dec 06 2014
2014 YOG: Lee not worried about facing China's number two
Lee Yin Yin, who is #17 in the world youth ranking, will face China's Jiao He Bing in the Group H preliminary round Sunday.
Sat Aug 16 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