Olympics: Figure skating - Skaters bid farewell to Beijing Games with sparkle-filled show
The world's best figure skaters put aside competition nerves and concerns about scores on Sunday as they let loose on the final day.
Sun Feb 20 2022
Olympics - Figure skating-American "Rocket Man" Chen soars to gold in Beijing
American Nathan Chen achieved a spectacular redemption when he claimed the men's figure skating title in dazzling fashion in Beijing.
Fri Feb 11 2022
Chinese designer enjoys Olympic boost for figure skating costumes
Beijing has seen a business boom since the city won its bid for the 2022 Olympics.
Wed Dec 22 2021
Sree on top of her game
The nine-year-old racked up 23.49 points to emerge victorious and sidelined seven other skaters in the Cubs B girls' free skating category.
Mon Nov 22 2021
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
Three sports we'd love to see at the Olympics
There are undoubtedly some other sports that deserve a place on the Olympic podium.
Thu Jul 22 2021
Skater Julian Yee: Etching the Malaysian Flag on Olympic Ice
21-year-old Julian Yee tells AWANI Reviews Ooi Zi Shan that his quest to carve the ice despite the climatic odds and put the nation on the figure skating map has just begun.
Sun Apr 29 2018
Skating Queen Miki Ando: Busier Than Ever Outside the Rink
Former twice-World Champion Japanese figure skater Miki Ando has indelibly etched her name in figure skating history as the first female figure skater to successfully complete a quadruple jump.
Thu Apr 19 2018
Where summer never ends, Malaysians chase Winter Olympics dream
In the middle of a sprawling construction site in equatorial Malaysia, over a dozen young men sporting ice skates and protective gear hit the skating rink to do their morning drills.
Thu Aug 03 2017
Kuala Lumpur Car Free Morning
Jump-start the first Sunday of each month with cycling, jogging, walking or even skating on major streets of Kuala Lumpur Golden Triangle.
Sun May 04 2014
Amirah puts her skates on
Malaysian skater Amirah Arienna Azhari makes the US her launching pad to skating stardom.
Sat Apr 06 2013
Figure Skating: Russians capture world pairs title
Russians Tatiana Volosozhar and Maxim Trankov, twice runners-up at the World Figure Skating Championships, added a world title to their collection by winning Friday's free skate final.
Fri Mar 15 2013
PPj iIntensifies Eeffort to promote in-line skating in Putrajaya
Putrajaya Corporation (PPj) will intensify efforts to promote in-line skating activities to lure more tourists to Putrajaya, PPj president Tan Sri Aseh Che Mat said.
Sun Mar 03 2013
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