Israeli strikes kill 22 in Beirut as Hezbollah leader evades assassination
The Israeli strikes hit a densely packed residential neighbourhood of apartment buildings and small shops in the heart of Beirut.
Fri Oct 11 2024
Jalan Masjid India closed to vehicles following discovery of another sinkhole
Pedestrians can still use the unaffected part of the road, and surrounding shops remain open as usual.
Wed Aug 28 2024
Protesters block train tracks, buses in eastern India
Thousands of protesters, most of them BJP workers, blocked roads and railway tracks and forced shops to shut down.
Wed Aug 28 2024
Vehicle swept away, other cars, shops damaged by water surge in Langkawi
Police said continuous heavy rain and strong winds caused the phenomenon leading to an overflow into the Langkawi Cable Car parking area.
Fri Aug 23 2024
Man stabs a girl and her mother in a London tourism hot spot before being arrested, police say
The attack occurred shortly before noon outside a tea shop in Leicester Square, a magnet for tourists with its shops and theaters.
Tue Aug 13 2024
Tasmanian 'Eco-Milk' tests shoppers' thirst for climate-friendly dairy
This is milk produced by cows fed with seaweed that makes them emit lower levels of environmentally damaging methane gas.
Sat Jul 27 2024
Fire at shopping centre in China's southwest kills 16
Preliminary investigation suggests it was started by construction work at the building.
Thu Jul 18 2024
Kedai Kopi Jalan Ampas evokes nostalgia of old Malay films
Adorning the walls of the coffee shop, opened nine months ago, are portraits of the luminaries of Malaysian cinema in the 1950s and 1960s.
Fri Jun 21 2024
Kajang goldsmith shop robbery: RM3.2 mln losses, seven questioned - Police
Police said seven individuals, including employees of the shop, have been questioned so far to assist in the investigation.
Tue Jun 18 2024
Young couple plead guilty to neglecting newborn baby
The three-kilogramme baby was born on May 12, at a house in Jabur Kubur, before being abandoned at a shop on May 18.
Thu May 23 2024
Sultan of Selangor demands immediate police probe into acid attack on Faisal Halim
Selangor FC footballer Faisal Halim sustained injuries when he was splashed with acid while at a shopping mall in Kota Damansara.
Mon May 06 2024
Try your luck in Brussels: Shop sells still-sealed unwanted Amazon parcels
Arnaud Userstam, who founded the shop, said connected watches and smartphones are the items people are happiest to get.
Fri Mar 29 2024
Luggage with over RM500,000 found in Damansara shopping mall
Police urge individuals who may have lost such a substantial sum of money should come forward and claim it.
Thu Mar 21 2024
TikTok violates Indonesian in-app transactions ban, says minister
TikTok forced to close its relatively new TikTok Shop, in Indonesia after the country banned online shopping on social media platforms.
Tue Feb 20 2024
When Amazon's new AI tool answers shoppers' queries, who benefits?
Rufus, as the software is known, will help users by guiding them to toaster ovens or dinosaur toys that best fit their needs, says Amazon.
Fri Feb 09 2024
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