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
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
[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
Some schoolgirls are now free - but hundreds more abducted by Boko Haram are still missing
Residents say more than 500 have been kidnapped. They've submitted the names of the missing to local authorities, but families have yet to receive a response.
Mon May 08 2017
Nigeria exchanges 82 Chibok girls kidnapped by Boko Haram for prisoners
Switzerland and the International Committee of the Red Cross helped secure the 82 girls in "lengthy negotiations", the presidency said on its Twitter account.
Sun May 07 2017
The growing horror in a city where 500 children were kidnapped by Boko Haram
The militants had carried off 276 schoolgirls from the town of Chibok, a kidnapping that became the subject of a global campaign known by the hashtag #BringBackOurGirls.
Wed Apr 26 2017
Nigeria's Buhari says army has captured key Boko Haram camp
Boko Haram has killed 15,000 people and displaced more than two million during a seven-year insurgency to create an Islamic state governed by a strict interpretation of sharia law.
Sun Dec 25 2016
Rina, young Japanese model taking world by storm
Aged just 17 and still living with her family, Rina Fukushi has seen more of the world than most Japanese schoolgirls.
Sat Oct 22 2016
Powerful quake rocks South Asia, more than 160 dead
At least 31 people were confirmed dead in Afghanistan and 135 in Pakistan with the toll set to rise.
Mon Oct 26 2015
12 schoolgirls killed in stampede after Afghan quake: officials
The students rushed to escape the school building in Taluqan city (capital of Takhar), triggering a stampede.
Mon Oct 26 2015
Nigeria claims deal with Boko Haram on ceasefire, kidnapped girls
Nigeria's military and presidency claimed to have reached a deal with Boko Haram militants on a ceasefire and the release of kidnapped girls.
Fri Oct 17 2014
Suspects in 'Gadis Pailang' video to be prosecuted
The three suspects featured in the video will be charged under Section 323 of the Penal Code with causing injuries to the victim.
Thu Jun 05 2014
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
ISIS Malaysia's perspective of Budget 2025
An excellent rakyat-centric budget under the overarching principle of a caring and humane economy.
Fri Oct 18 2024
Budget 2025: Record increase in STR, SARA aid initiatives
The government will provide a significant boost to the Sumbangan Tunai Rahmah (STR) and Sumbangan Asas Rahmah (SARA) initiatives next year.
Fri Oct 18 2024
Budget 2025: EPF contributions to be made mandatory for foreign workers – PM Anwar
The government plans to make it compulsory for all non-citizen workers to contribute to the Employees Provident Fund (EPF).
Fri Oct 18 2024
What policies to expect from Indonesia's new President Prabowo
Prabowo will be open to foreign investment, his aide has said, such as by offering investors management of airports and sea ports.
Fri Oct 18 2024