Soniia's Olympic debut ends in tatters
Soniia becomes the third representative from the national badminton camp to miss out on the quarter-finals in the Tokyo Olympics.
Wed Jul 28 2021
Tokyo 2020: No sweat for Soniia as injured Laura concedes walkover
National women's singles shuttler Soniia Cheah's Olympic debut was a muted affair after her opponent, Laura Sarosi of Hungary pulled out due to an injury today.
Tue Jul 27 2021
Soniia among five seniors axed by BAM after poor outing in Thailand
BAM decided to release these players after a periodic review of Project 24.
Sun Feb 07 2021
Three M'sian shuttlers advance to quarterfinals of Polish International meet
Lee Zii Jia edged Ben Torrance of Scotland, winning with 21-18 and 21-15 in the opening match, before defeating Morgan Lidman of Sweden 21-15 and 21-19 in the second round of the men's singles.
Sat Sep 24 2016
Uber Cup 2016: Malaysia edges Spain 3-2 to end campaign on winning note
Ho Yen Mei who played in the second singles also lost 13-21, 9-21 to Beatriz Corrales but Soniia Cheah put Malaysia's hopes back on track when she disposed Clara Azurmendi to reduce the d
Wed May 18 2016
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