8th Edition of Turkish Airlines World Golf Cup returns to Kuala Lumpur
Representing KL, Dhiren Kanesh secured champion position with 17 points and Low Boon Tung was runner-up, while Daivinn Kuna came third.
Wed Jun 19 2024
Soccer - Messi wins record eighth Ballon d'Or for best player in the world
Lionel Messi has now finished among the top three a record 14 times in total, finishing runner-up on five occasions.
Tue Oct 31 2023
Thailand election winners make way for allies after PM bid fails
Thailand's election-winning Move Forward party made way for runner-up and alliance partner Pheu Thai to try to form the next government.
Fri Jul 21 2023
Super League: Terengganu secure runner-up spot
Terengganu FC (TFC) confirmed the runner-up spot in the Super League to clinch a slot in the 2023 AFC Cup after beating Kedah Darul Aman FC, 3-1, at the Darul Aman Stadium, last night.
Sun Oct 16 2022
Ice skating: Sree dances her way to second spot in Narva Cup 2021
Young national figure-skater C. Sree Abiraame turned in a dazzling performance to finish runner-up in the Narva Cup 2021 in Estonia yesterday.
Sun Oct 31 2021
The Crown, Mandalorian top Emmy nominations with 24 each
The Marvel universe also got bragging rights with runner-up -WandaVision.-
Wed Jul 14 2021
UTP make history as first team from Malaysia to finish runner-up in World PetroBowl meet
UTP's SPE became the first team from Malaysia and the Asia-Pacific region to finish runner-up in the World PetroBowl Championship 2020.
Thu Feb 18 2021
Hockey: Malaysia runner-up of Asian Cup
Malaysia emerged as runner-up of the Asian Cup Hockey Championship after losing to India in a thrilling final.
Sun Oct 22 2017
SMK Za'aba clinch third sport in world's largest youth football tournament
The boys competed among 214 teams from 86 countries - making it a major accomplishment - by finishing third behind champion Brazil and runner-up Ghana.
Mon Jul 24 2017
Mexico opposition leader urges U.N. lawsuit over Trump wall
Two-time presidential runner-up and leftist opposition leader Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador says the announcement was an insult to his country.
Thu Jan 26 2017
Miss Puerto Rico crowned Miss World 2016
The first runner-up was Yaritza Miguelina Reyes Ramirez of the Dominican Republic. Indonesia's Natasha Mannuela took third place.
Mon Dec 19 2016
Zimbabwe's Mr Ugly pageant turns ugly
A 42-year-old unemployed man was crowned Zimbabwe's ugliest man at a pub pageant in Harare -- but the contest turned ugly when the runner-up accused judges of bias.
Sun Nov 22 2015
Tennis: Williams sisters star on manic Monday
Danish fifth seed Caroline Wozniacki faces Spanish 20th seed Garbine Muguruza while sixth seed Lucie Safarova, the French Open runner-up, tackles Coco Vandeweghe, the US world number 47.
Mon Jul 06 2015
World go-kart champion Muizz crowned 2014 SAM-100PLUS Best Young Athlete
12-year-old Muizzuddin Musyaffa was evaluated based on his achievement emerging runner-up in the WSK Masters Series last year.
Fri Mar 13 2015
'Game of Thrones' still the most pirated series in 2014
"Game of Thrones" remains phenomenally popular, including among video pirates, with a wide lead over runner-up "The Walking Dead."
Mon Dec 29 2014
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
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