AUG 2022: Gold medal not enough for Haziq
Winning the gold medal at the ASEAN University Games (AUG) is not enough for silat athlete Muhammad Haziq Bistaman who dreams of being in the national squad.
Fri Aug 05 2022
World Pencak Silat Championship: Pesaka, Persilat to conduct post-mortem
Pesaka and Persilat will conduct a post-mortem, particularly on the regulatory aspects throughout the organisation of the six-day 19th World Pencak Silat Championship in Melaka.
Mon Aug 01 2022
World champion Al-Jufferi retires from competitive silat, to focus on academy
Four-time world champion Mohd Al-Jufferi Jamari has finally said goodbye to the world of competitive professional silat that has been a part of his life for the past 15 years.
Mon Aug 01 2022
Silat: Jufferi wins fourth silat world title
National silat champion Mohd Al Jufferi Jamari won his fourth world championship title in the Class F Putera category at the 2022 World Pencak Silat Championship tonight.
Sun Jul 31 2022
Silat vital in ensuring the continued diffusion of Malay culture
The martial art of silat plays a vital role in ensuring that Malay culture is well-known and continues to spread globally, Prime Minister Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri Yaakob said.
Sun Jul 31 2022
Silat: Muhammad Robial, Nor Farah, Nor Izzatul crowned new silat world champions
Malaysia's proud tradition in silat has been proven once again as three national silat exponents Muhammad Robial Sobri, Nor Farah Mazlan and Nor Izzatul Fazlia Mohamad Tahir were crowned champions.
Sun Jul 31 2022
Siti Rahmah, Al Juffri qualify to finals of 2022 World Pencak Silat Championship
Siti Rahmah Mohamed Nasir and Mohd Al Jufferi Jamari have both qualified for the finals of the 2022 World Pencak Silat Championship after encountering stiff competition in their semi finals.
Sat Jul 30 2022
Silat a treasured heritage that must be preserved - Reezal Merican
Reezal announces an allocation of RM100,000 to the Penang Bumiputera Heritage, Arts, Culture, and Tourism Focus Group Committee.
Mon Jul 04 2022
Silat programme should continue, symbolic to community unity - PM
The silat programme should continue as it is symbolic of the unification of the ummah and the community unity in facing challenges from within and without, said Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri Yaakob.
Sun May 29 2022
Khairi Adib wins gold in dramatic silat final
Muhammad Khairi Adib Azhar won a gold medal for the national silat squad in a dramatic final in the Men's class B silat competition (50-55kg) at the 31st SEA Games today.
Mon May 16 2022
Dance floors to chess boards: Five unusual sports at the SEA Games
There will be something for every sports fan at the SEA Games which officially opened with a glittering ceremony in Hanoi on Thursday.
Fri May 13 2022
Taqiyuddin, Sazzlan defend ganda gold
A commendable performance by Mohd Taqiyuddin Hamid and Sazzlan Yuga gave an advantage to the national silat exponents to defend the gold medal in the men's ganda event at the SEA Games today.
Wed May 11 2022
Melaka elected to host World Silat Championships in July
Melaka has been chosen as the host of the 2022 World Silat Championships which is scheduled to take place from July 21 to 29 at the Melaka International Trade Centre (MITC) in Ayer Keroh.
Sat Apr 16 2022
Two silat exponents nabbed for possession of offensive weapons on Pulau Besar
Two members of a silat group have been arrested for possession of eight sharp weapons while they were recording a video on the martial art in Pulau Besar.
Sat Dec 11 2021
FT Ministry to establish arena for silat to raise its image - Shahidan
The FT Ministry will establish a silat arena to enable its enthusiasts to practise the Malay martial art in an orderly manner, thus raising its image in the eyes of the world.
Fri Nov 12 2021
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