The trailblazing Vietnamese beauty queen pushing girls to stay in school
H'Hen poured all of her Miss Universe prize money into scholarship programmes for schoolchildren.
Thu Oct 01 2020
Malaysians are inherently racists
Astro AWANI's Zan Azlee feels race-based politics have caused Malaysians to be racists.
Thu Sep 03 2015
Indian jewellers pull 'racist' ad with Bollywood star, Aishwarya Rai Bachchan
A top Indian jewellery company has withdrawn an advert featuring Bollywood star and former Miss World Aishwarya Rai Bachchan after activists slammed it as racist and for promoting child slavery.
Fri Apr 24 2015
Football: Chelsea fan apologises over Paris Metro racism
A former police officer and Chelsea fan apologised on Sunday for his involvement in an alleged racist incident involving football supporters on a Paris Metro train.
Mon Feb 23 2015
To be fair and honest is to call them racists
Zan Azlee talks about his job as a journalist, which takes him to the people.
Wed Apr 24 2013
Police, FA examine claim ref abused Chelsea duo
English referee Mark Clattenburg is hauled up by Police and FA for alleged racists remarks during Chelsea-Man Utd clash.
Tue Oct 30 2012
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