AWANI Tonight: TikToker ‘Abang Bas’ arrested for filming schoolgirls
A school bus driver, known as Abang Bus, has been remanded for five days after being accused of recording videos of primary schoolgirls to post on TikTok.
Fri Sep 06 2024
Lorry driver involved in accident that killed schoolgirl assaulted
After the incident, a group of men gathered and began hitting the lorry driver who suffered a cut on the right cheek and bruises to the eye.
Thu Mar 23 2023
Is the poisoning of schoolgirls in Iran a new front in the war against girls' education?
Accounts differ, but many reports cite more than 1,000 cases of poisoning at schools across Iran.
Tue Mar 07 2023
Khamenei says poisoning of schoolgirls in Iran is an "unforgivable crime"
Over a thousand Iranian girls in different schools have suffered "mild poison" attacks since November.
Mon Mar 06 2023
Perak cops probing attempted kidnapping of schoolgirl in Ipoh
Police are investigating a video showing the attempted abduction of a student outside Sekolah Kebangsaan Pengkalan, Taman Pinji Mewah, Ipoh, on Sept 23, which recently went viral on social media.
Mon Sep 26 2022
Food delivery rider charged with raping schoolgirl
Afiq Yan was alleged to commit to offence against the 15-year-old girl at a hotel here at around midnight on July 16.
Thu Jul 28 2022
Six students detained over beating case in Inanam
Police have detained six female students in connection with a video of a schoolgirl being beaten up by several others, which has gone viral since Thursday.
Sat Jul 09 2022
Man nabbed over attempted kidnap of schoolgirl in Johor Jaya
Police have arrested a local man who is believed to have attempted to kidnap a 13-year-old girl in front of a school in Taman Molek, Johor Jaya here, last Thursday.
Sun Nov 28 2021
Schoolgirl sustains serious injuries after allegedly jumping off school building
Police said the incident was said to have occurred at 1.26 pm after the girl and her classmates sat for a test.
Thu Nov 18 2021
Chibok schoolgirl freed in Nigeria seven years after abduction
One abducted girl has been freed seven years after Boko Haram militants kidnapped her and more than 200 of her classmates.
Sat Aug 07 2021
[PODCAST] Daily Dose @ 5: 7,000 firefighters to be inoculated from March 5, All 279 abducted Nigeria schoolgirls released by kidnappers.
A rundown of the most important stories you need to know for the day, from the newsroom of Astro AWANI.
Tue Mar 02 2021
Kidnappers release schoolgirls abducted in Nigeria's Zamfara state - Zamfara governor
Gunmen have released girls who were kidnapped from a boarding school in the northwest Nigerian state of Zamfara.
Tue Mar 02 2021
Gunmen kidnap 300 schoolgirls in increasingly lawless northwest Nigeria
Police had begun search-and-rescue operations with the army to find the bandits who took 317 girls from a boarding school.
Fri Feb 26 2021
Male student detained after schoolgirl gives birth in school
Police detained a 16-year old male teenager after a schoolgirl gave birth to a baby girl at a secondary school surau here, Tuesday morning.
Wed Sep 20 2017
2 Form Five students nabbed after car rams into police patrol MPV in Bintulu
The form five students were caught speeding in the vehicle while a patrol team was conducting checks at the new Jalan Bintulu-Tatau market at 11.40am.
Sat Jun 10 2017
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